Compaq Matrix Printer LA36
User Manual
Compaq Computer Corporation
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Table of Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................
About This Manual............................................................................................................
Printer Models and Options ..............................................................................................
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Organization ...................................................................................................................... vi
The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications....................................................... vi
Notes, Cautions and Warnings .......................................................................................... vii
1.Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1
Features .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Options ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
2. Paper Handling .................................................................................. 2-1
Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel.................................... 2-1
Parts of the Printer ..................................................................................................... 2-2
Operations of the Control Panel ............................................................................... 2-4
Selecting Paper .................................................................................................................. 2-7
Overview of Paper Operations ........................................................................................... 2-8
Adjusting for Paper Thickness .......................................................................................... 2-10
Using Single Sheets ........................................................................................................... 2-11
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper............................................................................... 2-11
Ejecting Single Sheets .............................................................................................. 2-13
Using Continuous Forms ................................................................................................... 2-14
Positioning the Paper Stack ...................................................................................... 2-15
Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed) ...................................... 2-16
Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed) .................................. 2-19
Unloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode) ................................................... 2-24
Tearing Off Continuous Forms ................................................................................. 2-24
Feeding and Positioning Paper ......................................................................................... 2-26
PrintArea Definition ................................................................................................. 2-26
Line Feed/Form Feed ................................................................................................ 2-28
Top-of-FormAdjustment ........................................................................................... 2-28
Switching Paper Types....................................................................................................... 2-29
Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets (Push-Feed Mode)................. 2-30
Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)................. 2-30
Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed .......................................................... 2-31
Tips on Paper Handling ..................................................................................................... 2-32
General Tips .............................................................................................................. 2-32
Multipart Forms......................................................................................................... 2-32
Envelopes .................................................................................................................. 2-32
Labels ........................................................................................................................ 2-32
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3.Printing ............................................................................................... 3-1
Selecting Print Features ..................................................................................................... 3-1
Using Commercial Software ..................................................................................... 3-2
Using the Control Panel ............................................................................................ 3-2
Selecting Macro 1 or Macro 2 .......................................................................... 3-3
Switching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control Panel .................... 3-4
Selecting a Resident Font ................................................................................ 3-7
Changing the Protocol...................................................................................... 3-8
Starting or Stopping Printing ............................................................................................ 3-9
Starting Printing ........................................................................................................ 3-9
Stopping and Viewing Printing................................................................................. 3-9
Resuming Printing .................................................................................................... 3-9
Resuming from a Paper-Out ...................................................................................... 3-9
Removing Printed Pages.................................................................................................... 3-10
Removing Single Sheets ........................................................................................... 3-10
Removing Continuous Forms................................................................................... 3-10
4. Using Set-Up Mode............................................................................ 4-1
What is Set-Up Mode for? ................................................................................................. 4-1
How Set-Up Works ............................................................................................................. 4-2
Entering the Set-Up Mode ................................................................................................. 4-2
Overview of the Set-Up Mode ........................................................................................... 4-5
Set-Up Mode Functions ............................................................................................ 4-5
Points to Remember .................................................................................................. 4-11
Printing the Printer Configuration .................................................................................... 4-11
Deciding Which Options to Change ................................................................................. 4-13
Changing Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options ......................................................................... 4-14
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options List ................................................................................... 4-15
Changing Install Options .................................................................................................. 4-25
Install Options List ............................................................................................................ 4-25
Adjusting Top-of-Form Origin .......................................................................................... 4-29
Changing Menu Access Options ....................................................................................... 4-30
Exiting and Saving ............................................................................................................ 4-30
Recalling Factory Settings ................................................................................................ 4-31
Using the Diagnostic Functions ........................................................................................ 4-31
Printing Test .............................................................................................................. 4-31
Hex Dump Mode ....................................................................................................... 4-32
Set-Up Mode Quick Reference.......................................................................................... 4-34
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5. Maintenance ....................................................................................... 5-1
Cleaning ............................................................................................................................. 5-1
Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer ........................................................................ 5-1
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers ............................................................. 5-2
Cleaning the Print Head ............................................................................................ 5-3
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge ....................................................................................... 5-3
Replacing the Print Head................................................................................................... 5-5
6.Trouble-Shooting ............................................................................... 6-1
Solving Problems............................................................................................................... 6-1
Print Quality Problems and Solutions ...................................................................... 6-1
Paper Handling Problems and Solutions .................................................................. 6-4
Operating Problems and Solutions ........................................................................... 6-5
Printer Failures .......................................................................................................... 6-6
Diagnostic Functions......................................................................................................... 6-6
Checking Vertical Alignment ............................................................................................ 6-7
A. Supplies and Options ....................................................................... A-1
Supplies.............................................................................................................................. A-1
Options ............................................................................................................................... A-1
Installing Options .............................................................................................................. A-2
Installing the Color Kit ............................................................................................. A-2
B. Printer and Paper Specifications ..................................................... B-1
Physical Specifications...................................................................................................... B-1
Functional Specifications ................................................................................................. B-2
Performance Specifications ............................................................................................... B-4
Paper Specifications .......................................................................................................... B-5
PrintArea ................................................................................................................... B-5
Paper Thickness......................................................................................................... B-7
C. Command Sets.................................................................................. C-1
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide ................................................................................... C-2
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide .............................................. C-22
Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide ............................................................................. C-26
D. InterfaceInformation......................................................................... D-1
Parallel Interface ................................................................................................................ D-1
Serial Interface ................................................................................................................... D-4
Serial Options ............................................................................................................ D-5
Cable Wiring ............................................................................................................. D-5
Buffer Control ........................................................................................................... D-5
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E. Character Sets ................................................................................... E-1
DEC PPL2 Protocol ........................................................................................................... E-1
Common to IBM Proprinter X24 and XL24E Protocol and Epson ESC/P2 Protocol ..... E-18
Default Sets ............................................................................................................... E-18
IBM Proprinter X24 and XL24E Protocol......................................................................... E-24
IBM Set 1/2 ............................................................................................................... E-24
Epson ESC/P2 Protocol ..................................................................................................... E-25
National Character Sets ............................................................................................. E-25
F. Resident Fonts ................................................................................. F-1
Glossary ............................................................................................... GL-1
Index ..................................................................................................... IN-1
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Preface
AboutthisManual
Thank you for buying a Compaq LA36 Companion Printer. You can expect years of
reliable service with very little maintenance. The information provided in this guide
applies both to the Compaq LA36 Companion Printer (80-column printer) and to the
Compaq LA36W Companion printer (136-column printer). However, illustrations are of
LA36N Companion Printer. This guide explains how you can use your printer to full
advantage. It is written for both new and experienced printer users.
This manual consists of two parts: an Installation Guide and a User Manual. The former,
provided as a hardcopy document with your printer, describes how to install and set up your
printer. This part, describes how to use your printer and printer options, how to keep the
printer in good working condition, and what to do should something go wrong. Detailed
procedures are provided for first-time users. Experienced users can skip some of the details,
using the table of contents and chapter introductions to locate specific information.
This part has several appendixes, a glossary, and an index. Appendix A lists supplies and
options available from your dealer or authorized representative of Compaq Computer
Corporation.
Printer Models and Options
Model LA36N is an 80-column printer and model LA36W is a 136-column printer. Both
models have a dual interface made up of Bitronics parallel and DEC-423 serial. The
power supply of the printer is either for 100-120 VAC input or for 220-240 VAC input. You
must specify the print line and the power rating when purchasing the printer. Other
options include a color print feature which you can add by yourself after purchasing the
printer. The configuration is:
LA36N/LA36W
Basic specifications
Print line at 10 cpi*: 80 columns for LA36N
136 columns for LA36W
Interfaces: Bitronics parallel and DEC-423 serial
Alternative specification
Power supply: 100–120 VAC or 220–240 VAC
User add-on options
Color Kit
* cpi: characters per inch
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The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications
The main difference between the LA36N and the LA36W is the “print span”.
The LA36N is an 80-column printer and the LA36W a 136-column printer. As shown in the
following figure, the physical specifications are thus different (size, weight, ...).
Compaq Matrix Printer LA36N
Compaq Matrix Printer LA36W
Some minor differences concern mechanical internal parts that do not impact the general uses
of the printer (top cover hinges, bail rollers mechanism, ...). The only visible difference
concerns the accurate location of the notch scale of the paper thickness lever.
Specification differences are clearly identified further in this User Guide.
Organization
The user manual is organized as follows:
1 - Introduction
This chapter introduces the printer and identifies key features and options that enhance the
printer’s capabilities.
2 - Paper Handling
This chapter explains how to load your printer and use paper with it.
3 - Printing
This chapter covers basic printing operations and provides detailed descriptions of
everyday operations from the printer’s control panel, including print feature selection.
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4 - Using Set-Up Mode
This chapter describes how to change the printer’s optional settings, such as print features,
hardware options, and top-of-form. Most settings only affect print features such as the type
style and page format. Note that certain settings directly affect hardware and software
compatibility. Refer to this chapter as indicated in the part Installation Guide or as
required.
5 - Maintenance
This chapter explains basic maintenance procedures for this printer.
6-Trouble-Shooting
This chapter describes problem-solving techniques. Before you contact your dealer for
help, check the list of problems and solutions provided in this chapter.
At the end of this guide, you will find several appendices, a glossary, and an index.
Appendix A gives order numbers for printer supplies and options, explaining how to install
them. Other appendices provide additional technical information about the printer.
Notes, Cautions and Warnings
The text contains three different types of annotation which should always be read.
Note:
This NOTE annotation provides you with additional information, or indicates
where you can find it.
Caution: This CAUTION annotation should catch your attention, advising you of a
particular situation/problem which may occur/be avoided as a result of a
certain sequence of operations. It may also contain a reminder to execute a
particular operation.
Warning: This WARNING annotation indicates a specific procedure which must be strictly
observed. Failure to comply with the instructions given may result in injury to
the operator and/or damage to the printer.
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Introduction
Congratulations on purchasing a Compaq Matrix Printer LA36N/LA36W. This printer is a
compact, versatile printer that offers maximum compatibility with today’s software
packages and personal computers. The 24-wire print head provides crisp, clear printing for
business, office, and home environments. This printer is also easy to install and use.
Compaq Matrix Printer LA36N
Features
Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.
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Euro Currency Symbol. This Compaq Matrix Printer supports the Euro currency
symbol. This character is contained in the ISO Latin-9 code page for the DEC PPL2
emulation and in the code page 858 and ISO 8859-15 for the IBM and EPSON
emulations. See the Quick Reference Guide, Appendix C, for the emulation you are
using for the escape sequence to select the appropriate code page and see appendix E for
the location of the Euro currency symbol within the code page
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Software compatibility. This printer, which operates with the DEC PPL2 protocol, the
IBM Proprinter X24E (LA36N) or IBM Proprinter XL24E (LA36W) protocol and the
Epson ESC/P2 protocol (for Epson LQ870 or LQ1170 printers or equivalent).
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Various character sets. For the DEC PPL2 protocol, 31 character sets (twenty-five 94-
character sets and six 96-character sets) are available. For IBM Proprinter X24E and
XL24E protocol, set 1, set 2, and 30 default sets (code pages and specific character sets)
are available. For Epson ESC/P2 protocol, 15 national character sets and 30 default sets
(code pages and specific character sets) are available.
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Multiple fonts. The printer has nineteen resident fonts: Ten bit-map fonts — Draft,
High-speed (HS) Draft, High-impact (Hi) Draft, Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12,
Compressed 17, Boldface PS, OCR-A 10, and OCR-B 10; nine outline fonts —
Timeless, Courier and Nimbus Sans, each in upright, italic, and bold; three outline fonts
— Courier in upright, italic, and bold (available for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol only);
and nine Barcode fonts — Code 3 of 9, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix 2 of
5, EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Codabar, and Postnet.
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High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 113 cps for letter quality to
360 cps for high-speed draft quality.
128K bytes of input buffer. 128K bytes are available for storing input data and
downloading custom fonts. A minimum download buffer capacity is available
separately.
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Simple switching of paper types. The ability to “park” continuous forms makes it easy
to switch between continuous forms and single sheets.
Bottom feeding capability. The tractor unit is removable and can be converted to push-
feed or pull-feed. Installing the tractor unit on the platen allows the paper to be fed
through the slot at the bottom of the printer.
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Automatic tear-off advancing. With factory settings of the Set-Up mode, continuous
forms’ perforations are automatically advanced up to the tear bar at the end of each job
so that forms can be torn off. The tear-off feed can be also activated by pressing the
Pause button.
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Auto viewing. Paper (continuous forms or single sheets) is automatically advanced at
the end of each printing so that the last printed line can be read.
Maintenance-free. The printer only requires periodic cleaning and changing of the
ribbon cartridge.
Windows printer driver. Printer drivers for Windows 3.x, Windows 98 and Windows
95 are delivered with your printer. The printer driver is a control program to be installed
on your computer for controlling document printing on your printer (for example,
controlling the page size, the paper orientation, and so on). It receives print data from
your application software, converts the data into commands that the printer can execute,
and sends the commands to the printer.
Options
Printer add-on options are listed below. For details, see Appendix A “Supplies and
Options”.
Color kit. You can turn your monochrome printer into a color printer. Seven-color
printing using a color ribbon is possible if supported by your software.
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Paper Handling
This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are:
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Getting to know the printer’s major parts and the control panel
Selecting paper
Overview of paper operations
Adjusting for paper thickness
Using single sheets
Using continuous forms (push-tractor feed and pull-tractor feed)
Feeding and positioning paper
Switching paper types
Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that section if you are
using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel
This section describes the major parts and controls of the printer and operations of the
control panel. Take a moment to become familiar with the printer.
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Paper Handling
Parts of the Printer
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11
1
9
2
3
8
4
5
7
6
12
18
13
17
16
14
15
Front and Rear Views
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Paper Handling
The figures on the previous page show front and rear views of the printer. The following
parts are indicated:
Front View
1. Front cover (to protect the print head)
2. Cut sheet stand (to hold printing and printed pages)
3. Paper thickness lever (to adjust the print head gap)
4. Platen knob (to manually advance the paper)
5. Platen (to support the paper)
6. Interface connector (to connect the printer to the host system)
7. Control panel (to load and feed paper, select print features, or change the
printer’s optional settings)
8. Power switch (to switch the printer on/off)
9. Paper select lever (to switch the paper source)
10. Print head (to apply ink to the page)
11. Print guide (to indicate the print line)
Rear View
12. Acoustic cover (to reduce sound noise)
13. Paper guide (to insert single sheets and envelopes)
14. Rating label (to indicate the printer power specifications)
15. Power connector (to connect the printer to the power supply)
16. Forms tractors (to hold and feed continuous forms)
17. Back cover (to protect forms tractors)
18. Top cover (to protect the platen and serve as the tear bar)
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Paper Handling
Operations of the Control Panel
This section summarizes status indications and operations of the control panel in Normal
mode. For details on Set-Up mode, see Chapter 4 “Using Set-Up Mode”.
Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper handling, font
selection, macro selection, and protocol selection. The first table lists basic states
represented by the Ready and Fault indicators. The second table lists Normal mode
operations and required user response. Operations are listed by functions.
Basic States of the Printer
Indicator
Ready
Status
Printer Status
On
The printer is ready for printing
or
The printer is receiving or printing data.
Blinking
Off
The printer is not ready and holds printing data.
The printer is not ready and it does not hold printing
data.
Fault
On
The printer is out of paper.
Blinking slowly The printer has software errors (paper jam, interface
error, carriage error, paper unloading error, etc.).
Blinking fast
The printer detected diagnostic errors at power-up.
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Paper Handling
Control Panel Operations
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: This operation has no connection with this condition.
N/A : The condition does not apply because this operation is executed before powering
on.
Operation
Required Conditions *1
Required Action
Ready
—
Printing *2
Fault
On
Load continuous forms paper
Load single sheet paper
Not printing
Not printing
Press FF/Load.
—
On
Press FF/Load if single sheet
load is switched from AUTO
to MANUALin Set-Up mode.
Feed paper a page
—
—
—
Not printing
Not printing
Not printing
Off
Press FF/Load.
Feed paper a line
Off Press LF.
Advance perforation to tear bar
Off Press Pause if the TEAR
option is switched from AUTO
to MANUALin Set-Up mode,
or press FF/Load.
Advance paper for viewing
—
Not printing
Not printing
Off Press Pause if the TEAR
option is switched from AUTO
to MANUALin Set-Up mode.
Return paper to previous position —
Off Press Pause if the TEAR
option is switched from AUTO
to MANUALin Set-Up mode,
or press FF/Load.
Eject single-sheet paper
—
—
On
Not printing
Not printing
Printing
Off Press FF/Load or Park or turn
the printer off and on again.
Unload continuous-forms
paper *3
Off Press Park.
Pause printing
Off Press Pause.
Off Press Pause.
Resume printing
Blinking Not printing
Resume printing after a fault
Off
Not printing
Not printing
Not printing
—
On
On
Clear error and press Pause.
Resume printing after paper-out Off
Load paper.
Place printer in Ready state
Place printer in pause state
Enter Normal mode
Off
On
Off Press Pause.
Off Press Pause.
N/A
N/A
N/A Turn power on without
pressing any buttons
Printing test
N/A
N/A
N/A Turn power on while
pressing FF/Load.
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Paper Handling
Operation
Required Conditions *1
Ready Printing *2
Required Action
Fault
Off
Select a resident font
—
—
Not printing
Not printing
Press Font.
Enter Macro selection mode
Off
Press Macro. (M1 and M2
will turn blinking
alternately for 3 seconds.)
*4
*4
Select Macro 1
Select Macro 2
—
—
Off
Off
Press M1 within 3 seconds
after pressing Macro.
Press M2 within 3 seconds
after pressing Macro.
Switch the protocol
—
—
Not printing *4 Off
Press Protocol.
Enter Top-of-Form Adjustment mode
Not printing
Off
Press Set-Up/Quit and Top
Press or button.
.
Move paper by 1/60 inch
Off
—
—
—
—
Off
Off
Off
Off
N/A
Use the adjustment temporarily Off
Use the adjustment permanently Off
Press Set-Up/Quit.
Press Exit/Save.
Press Top.
Clear the adjustment
Enter Set-Up mode
Off
N/A N/A
Turn power on while
pressing Set-Up/Quit.
Move cursor to select
a Set-Up Function or Value
Off Not printing
Off Not printing
Off Not printing
Off
Off
Off
Press
Press
Press
or
or
or
button.
button.
button.
Move cursor to select
a Set-Up Option
Select a Set-Up Function
or Value
Select a Set-Up Value and
move cursor to SAVE&EXIT
Off Not printing
Off Not printing
Off
Off
Press Exit/Save.
Press Set-Up/Quit.
Quit Set-Up mode without
saving values
Clear software-detected errors
Initialize the printer
—
—
—
—
Blinking Press Pause.
Turn power off and on again.
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*1 In Normal mode operation, all buttons except Pause are inactive in the Busy state in which the printer is
receiving or printing data.
*2 Not printing includes the following situations: the printer is ready and awaiting data, or the Pause button is
pressed and the printer is awaiting data, or the Pause button is pressed during printing.
*3 This operation is available in the rear-feeding push-tractor mode.
*4 Switching is not done if the printer is holding printing data.
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Printer Acoustical Feed-Backs
Except for paper handling and when the factory setting for beep is not changed, the printer
beeps in the following ways when you press a control panel button, as follows.
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A short beep indicates that the printer accepts your pressing or specification.
A longer beep indicates that your specification is invalid.
In a certain mode, a middle long beep indicates that the specified mode becomes active
and a short beep indicates the end of the mode.
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When the Fault indicator lights, the printer also makes a longer beep.
Selecting Paper
The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. Single sheets, also called
cut sheets, include envelopes and noncontinuous, multipart forms. Continuous forms
include labels and multipart forms fed into the printer using the forms tractors.
For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed in the following table. (See
Appendix B “Printer and Paper Specifications” for detailed specifications.) If you are
unsure of the suitability of a particular type of paper, try testing the paper or consult your
dealer.
Paper Specifications
Paper Size
LA36N
LA36W
Continuous
forms
Width
Length 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Width 102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in) 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
Length 76 to 364 mm (3 to 14.3 in) 76 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)
102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in) 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
102 mm (4 in) or greater
Cut sheets
Paper Thickness and Number of Copies
Description
Thickness
Copies
0.35 mm (0.014 in) maximum total thickness.
1 to 5 copies, including the original.
For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as a copy.
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Paper Handling
Overview of Paper Operations
The following levers and buttons are used in paper handling:
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Paper select lever 1 at the top left corner of the printer
Paper thickness lever 2 at the top right corner of the printer
• All buttons 6 on the control panel 3 (Primary and alternative functions are labelled
respectively above and under each button.)
The following figure shows the location of each lever, indicators, and buttons:
1
2
3
4
5
Fault
DEC
Courier 10
Draft
HSDraft
HiDraft
EP2
PPX24
Comp. 17
M1
M2
Nimb. PS
Soft Ctrl.
Ready
M1
M2
Top
Set-up/Quit
Exit/Save
6
Paper select lever 1
Font indicators 4
Macro indicators 5
Buttons 6
Paper thickness lever 2
Control panel 3
Printer Levers and Buttons
The following table summarizes the use of levers and buttons in paper handling. More
detailed information is provided later in this chapter.
Caution: To load or feed paper, the printer must be:
• In the Ready state but not receiving or printing data
• In the Pause state
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Paper Handling
Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling
Lever/Button
Purpose
Action
FF/LOAD
Form feed
Press FF/Load to execute a form feed.
Continuous forms are fed forward by one
page. Single sheets are ejected.
Load paper
Press FF/Load to feed paper to the top of
form position.
LF
Line feed
Press LF to feed paper forward by one line.
Park
Unload forms
Press Park to retract continuous forms to
the “park position.”
Enter Top-of-Form
(TOF) Adjustment
mode
Set-Up/Quit + Top
Press Set-Up/Quit and Top at the same time
to enter TOF Adjustment mode where the
paper loading position can be adjusted.
Increase TOF value by Press the
button to feed paper forward
1/60 inch
by 1/60 inch in TOF Adjustment mode.
Press the button to feed paper backward
by 1/60 inch in TOF Adjustment mode.
Decrease TOF value by
1/60 inch
Exit/Save
Pause
Save TOF value
Press Exit/Save to permanently store the
TOF position adjusted by the
button and
the button in TOF Adjustment mode.
Advance forms to the
tear bar when forms are
at the Top-of-Form
(TOF) position..
Press Pause to advance the forms
perforation to the tear bar. Tear off the
forms, then press Pause again to return the
forms to the previous position.
Paper select lever * Select paper path
Move the paper select lever forward for
single sheets.
Move the paper select lever backward for
continuous forms.
Paper thickness lever
Select the number corresponding to the
number of copies (including the original).
Vary the setting upward or downward
(including A to D) to optimize printing.
Select D when replacing ribbon or clearing
a paper jam.
Adjust for paper
thickness or number of
copies
* The following graphics are engraved on the casing.
Continuous forms
Single sheets
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Paper Handling
AdjustingforPaperThickness
The printer can handle paper with different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to
five parts (original plus four copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see
Appendix B “Printer and Paper Specifications.”
The paper thickness lever, located at the top right corner of the printer, allows you to adjust
for different paper thicknesses. Be sure to adjust the paper thickness lever whenever you
change the number of copies being printed.
The paper thickness lever 1 has nine settings: 1 to 5 and A to D. Use the following table to
determine the appropriate setting for your paper; then, move the paper thickness lever to the
appropriate position.
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Paper Thickness Lever Positions
Number of Copies
(Including the Original) *1
Position *2
1 copy
1
2
3
4
5
D
2 copies
3 copies
4 copies
5 copies
Ribbon replacement
*1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy.
*2 Vary the position upward or downward (including A to D) to optimize printing. Select D when replacing a
ribbon or clearing a paper jam. For labels and envelopes, use the trial-and-error approach to determine a
satisfactory position.
Caution: If printing is messy, the ribbon misfeeds, or the paper jams, move the lever one
position higher.
Using Single Sheets
This section describes how to load paper in the cut sheet stand. The cut sheet stand allows
paper to be loaded manually, one sheet at a time.
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper
To load a sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand:
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Check that rear-fed continuous forms are
retracted to the park position. (For details, see the section “Unloading Continuous
Forms” later in this chapter.)
2. If necessary, reset the paper thickness lever. (See the section “Adjusting for Paper
Thickness” earlier in this chapter.)
3. Move the paper select lever forward. (This lever is at the top left part of the printer.)
4. Raise the cut sheet stand. Position the left paper guide in accordance with the Note
below. Note that the movable range of the paper guide is limited.
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Note:
Below the left paper guide 1, the cut sheet stand has a scale graduated in units of
0.1 inch. When the left paper guide is positioned all the way to the right, the left
margin is 5 mm (0.2 inch). To help align paper, also use the inch-based ruler on
the top cover 2 of the printer. The gradations on the ruler are for 10 columns per
inch.
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5. Adjust the right paper guide 3 to the width of paper. Insert the paper into the cut sheet
stand. Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen. The
paper will automatically advance to the top-of-form position if the Single Sheet Load
option of the Set-Up mode is set to Automatic.
Note:
The factory setting for the Single Sheet Load option is automatic loading, two
seconds after paper detection. If you set this option to manual, you will have to
press FF/Load to feed the paper.
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Loading a Sheet of Paper
6. If you want to slightly adjust the Top-of-Form position, the first line on which printing
can start, adjust the Top-of-Form position of the paper using control panel buttons. Press
the Set-Up/Quit and the Top buttons at the same time. The M1 and M2 indicators flash
alternately with the DEC and PPX24 indicators, indicating Top-of-Form Adjustment
mode. Press the button or the button. The paper will move forward or backward
in 1/60-inch increments. Press the Set-Up/Quit button after adjusting the position. Note
that this adjustment is temporarily saved. It will not be active at next power-up of the
printer. For permanent adjustment, see the section “Feeding and Positioning Paper” later
in this chapter.
7. Place the printer in the Ready state. Print a sample page and check the page margins.
Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
•
•
Horizontal alignment. Readjust the paper guides if required.
Top-of-form setting. Use the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4 “Using Set-Up
Mode”) or the TOF Adjustment mode (see the section “Feeding and Positioning
Paper” later in this chapter).
•
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4
“Using Set-Up Mode”).
Ejecting Single Sheets
If you print using software, each sheet is ejected automatically upon the completion of the
page printing. To manually eject sheets of paper:
•
•
Press the FF/Load button to execute a forward form feed.
Turn the platen knob.
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UsingContinuousForms
Continuous forms paper, fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal for printing rough
drafts and long files. The paper is fed into the printer using the forms tractor unit. The
forms tractor unit, which is removable, can be used in two different ways. If the forms
tractor unit is mounted at the rear of the printer, it pushes paper from the rear to the platen.
This is called push-tractor feeding. If the forms tractor unit is mounted at the top of the
printer, it pulls paper from the bottom or rear of the printer to the platen. This is called pull-
tractor feeding.
Caution: When using continuous forms with the cut sheet stand in up position, always
spread the cut sheet stand paper guides to their extreme position before feeding
the paper. This will prevent the paper from jamming against the acoustic cover.
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Positioning the Paper Stack
Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer 1 for push,
rear feed or below the bottom slot of the printer 2 for pull, bottom feed.
Caution: When using paper-stapled multipart forms in push feed, raise the cut sheet stand 3.
After the paper is installed in the printer, the paper path should look like this:
Good placement
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1
Push-feed, from rear slot
Push-feed, from rear slot
with paper-stapled multipart forms
2
Pull-feed, from bottom slot
Bad placement
Placement of Continuous Forms
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Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed)
This section explains how to use continuous forms when the tractor unit is installed at the
rear of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. This condition applies when
you first use the printer.
To load continuous forms paper:
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Remove any single-sheet paper from the printer.
2. If necessary, readjust the paper thickness lever for continuous forms. (See the section
“Adjusting for Paper Thickness” earlier in this chapter.)
3. Move the paper select lever 1 to the rear of the printer.
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4
2
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Preparing to Load Continuous Forms Paper
4. To access the forms tractors 2, lock the cut sheet stand 3 and the back cover 4 together
and raise them in the up position.
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5. For both forms tractors 2, release the tractor locking levers 5 by pulling them up. Open
the tractor paper holders 6.
6
7
5
12 mm
Positioning the Tractor Using the Tractor Guide
6. Position the right forms tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) in accordance with
the Note below. Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center the
middle forms support.
Note:
The tractor guide 7 can be found below the right forms tractor, as seen from the
back. This tractor guide is a short inch-based ruler graduated in 10 columns per
inch. Use this ruler to help position the tractor. When the paper edge is
positioned to the leftmost line, the left margin is 12 mm (0.5 inch) including the
perforation area.
7. Once the right forms tractor is positioned, lock it by pushing down its locking lever.
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8. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the left forms tractor
(as seen from the rear of the printer) to accommodate the width of the form. Close the
paper holders 6.
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9. Pull the left tractor (as seen from the rear) to extend the paper flat. Do not stretch the
paper taut. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor in place. Unlock the
back cover from the cut sheet stand to close it.
10. When using paper-stapled multipart forms, leave the cut sheet stand 3 raised in the up
position. For other continuous forms paper, lower the cut sheet stand to the down
position.
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Lowering the Cut Sheet Stand
11. Press the FF/Load button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position from which
printing can start. The printer is automatically placed in the Ready state.
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12. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer on line. Print a sample page and check the
page margins. Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
–
–
Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required.
Top-of-form setting. Use the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4 “Using Set-Up
Mode”) or the Top-of-Form Adjustment mode (see the section “Feeding and
Positioning Paper” later in this chapter).
–
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4
“Using Set-Up Mode”).
Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed)
Caution: When manipulating the tractor unit, always be careful not to pull on plastic
parts (below the forms tractors) in order to avoid printing problems (such as
printing on the platen at the end of the paper in push-feed).
Better manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit.
This subsection explains how to use continuous forms when the forms tractor unit is
installed at the top of the printer. The forms tractor unit pulls continuous forms. This is
called pull-tractor feed. To use pull-tractor feed, you must remove the forms tractor unit
from the rear of the printer and install it on the top of the printer.
For pull-tractor feed, this printer is equipped with a paper path slot at the bottom of the
printer to allow for continuous forms feed from under the printer. You must use a desk or
rack that has an appropriate paper path slot. For the appropriate paper path, see the section
“Positioning the Paper Stack” earlier in this section.
Warning: Turn the printer off before reinstalling the forms tractor unit.
To reinstall the forms tractor unit for pull-tractor feed:
1. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover together to the up position to access the forms
tractor unit.
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2. Pull up both ends of the tractor unit to detach the catches 1 of the tractor unit from the
support studs 2. Then pull the tractor unit.
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3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the down position.
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4. Open the acoustic cover and the top cover 3 to access the top of the printer.
5. Position the catches 1 of the tractor unit on the support studs 4 near the platen shaft.
A. Push the forms tractor unit toward the front of the printer.
B. Snap down the tractor unit into place so that the catches click on the rear studs.
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3
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6. Turn the platen knob to make sure that the tractor gear fully engages the platen shaft
gear. Lean the top cover and the acoustic cover against the tractor unit.
The following are the procedures to take when you want to feed continuous forms paper
from under the printer (bottom feed).
To load continuous forms paper:
1. Turn printer on.
2. Make sure that the bottom slot of the printer is adjusted with the slot of the desk or
printer rack.
3. Set the paper thickness lever to position D (widest gap).
4. Move the paper select lever to the rear (continuous forms).
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4. Open the front cover 1, with taking care of not totally removing it.
5. Place the continuous forms paper below the table and pass the paper through the slot of
the table then through the bottom slot of the printer up to the platen.
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Passing Continuous Forms Paper From Under the Printer
6. Close the front cover 1 and open the top cover.
7. Open the two holders of the left and right tractors. (Each tractor has a larger main holder
2 and a smaller subholder 3.)
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3
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8. Set the continuous forms on the tractors and position the tractors to stretch the forms taut
in the same way as described for push-tractor feed.
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9. Turn the platen knob 4 to adjust the print start position and turn the printer on. The
horizontal embossed rib under the red cursor on the print head carriage corresponds to
the base line of the characters to be printed.
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10. Lean the top cover against the tractor unit.
11. Adjust the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position.
12. Press the Pause button to place the printer in the Ready state. Print a sample page and
check the first line and the page margins. Make the following adjustments, as necessary:
–
–
Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required.
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer Set-Up mode (see Chapter 4
“Using Set-Up Mode”).
Caution: In the pull-feed mode, reverse feeding is allowed up to 1/3 inch and the print
accuracy is lower than the accuracy available with the push-feed mode. Use the
pull-feed mode when printing labels and so on that are affected by curling.
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Unloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)
To unload continuous forms:
1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position.
2. Press the Park button. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If
the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the Park button until the
paper is parked.
Note:
The printer can retract continuous forms paper a maximum of 50.8 cm (20
inches) per operation.
3. To remove the paper, raise the tractor paper holders and lift out the paper.
Note:
To unload continuous forms fed by the pull-tractor, set the paper thickness lever
to D, then remove the paper manually.
Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation
If you have accidentally pressed the Park button, you can cancel this operation in two ways,
only if this unexpected operation was unsuccessful (paper not actually parked and Fault
indicator blinking).
•
Press the Pause button.
The printer switches to the Ready state and the paper moves according to the setting of
the TEARSet-Up option.
•
Press the FF/Load button.
The paper moves back to the place it was positioned before you pressed the Park button.
Tearing Off Continuous Forms
Caution: Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot be torn off in the
following way.
Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing
Your printer has a special “tear bar” that allows you to tear off printed pages without
wasting paper. The tear bar is located on the top cover.
Your printer is factory-set for automatic tear-off. When a printing job ends (including a
form feed command), the bottom perforation of the last printed page is automatically
positioned in front of the tear bar. You can change the positioning delay from one to five
seconds, using the Set-Up mode. The printer is placed in the Pause state (Ready indicator
off).
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Note:
If the printing job does not include a form feed command, the paper is only
automatically fed so that you can see the last printed line. Press on the FF/Load
button to position the next paper perforation in front of the tear bar.
The paper is automatically retracted when the printer receives the next data. For tearing off
the paper, see the next subsection “Manual Tear-Off Advancing”.
Manual Tear-Off Advancing
If you have set the TEARoption of the INSTALLfunction to MANUAL, tear off the paper in
the following way when a printing job ends (including a form feed command).
1. Press the Pause button to position the paper perforation in front of the tear bar.
Note:
If the printing job does not include a form feed command, after pressing the
Pause button the paper is only automatically fed so that you can see the last
printed line. Press on the FF/Load button to position the next paper perforation
in front of the tear bar.
Caution: If the paper perforation is not positioned in front of the tear bar, the length of
your paper may not be specified correctly in your software or the Set-Up mode.
Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For information on
specifying page length using the Set-Up mode, see Chapter 4 “Using Set-Up
Mode”.
2. Tear the paper off at the perforation.
Tearing Off Continuous Forms
3. Press the Pause button again to retract the forms back to the top-of-form position.
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Feeding and Positioning Paper
Print Area Definition
•
TOF (Top-of-Form):
This value defines the distance between the edge of the paper and the place where you
allow the printing to begin (position of line number 1). You can adjust this distance
according to the condition of your paper (for example, pre-printed forms). When you
load the paper, the printer feeds the paper to this position, waiting for printing
commands.
•
L (Form Length):
Set the corresponding Set-Up option (FORM LENGH) according to the actual physical
page length (distance between two perforations for continuous forms). This will allow
the printer to know exactly where the print head is and to position it at the same position
when a form feed occurs.
•
•
•
Top line 1:
This is the line where the printing actually starts. To define a top margin, select the
number of this line within Set-Up mode (TOP MRGNoption). Example: In the
following picture, TOP MRGNoption is set to 3.
Bottom line 2:
This is the line where the printing actually stops. To define a bottom margin, select the
number of this line within Set-Up mode (BOTTOM MRGoption). Example: In the
following picture, BOTTOM MRGoption is set to 50.
Left column 3:
This is the column where the printing actually starts. To define a left margin, select the
number of this column within Set-Up mode (LEFT MARGNoption). Example: In the
following picture, LEFT MARGNoption is set to 4.
•
•
Print area 4:
Print area defined by the corresponding Set-Up options: Form Length, Top-of-Form,
Top Margin, and Bottom Margin.
Paper perforation 5:
The perforation defines the physical page length.
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3
4
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ABCDEFGHIJ ···
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4
5
L
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ABCDEFGHIJ ···
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TOF
1
2
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Line Feed/Form Feed
Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This function is valid whenever
the printer is not receiving or printing data and has no fault. Pressing the LF button
advances the paper one line. Pressing the FF/Load button feeds one sheet of paper.
Except using the Park button for unloading paper or using the Top-of-Form Adjustment
mode for fine-adjusting the Top-of-Form position, you are not allowed to execute “reverse”
feed from the control panel. To feed paper backward, manually rotate the platen knob.
Remember that the Top-of-Form will slip from the original setting.
Top-of-Form Adjustment
Note:
For Top-of-Form definition, see the previous section “Print Area Definition”.
The Top-of-Form adjustment is available for single sheets or continuous forms fed by the
push-tractor. The adjustment is reflected to the Top-of-Form setting of Macro 1 or Macro 2
currently selected from the control panel.
Note:
This adjustment is not available for continuous forms fed by the pull-tractor.
You can adjust the Top-of-Form value within the range from 0 to 99/60 inches.
Note:
The horizontal embossed rib under the red cursor on the print head carriage
corresponds to the base line of the characters to be printed.
1. Position the paper at the current Top-of-Form position:
–
–
For continuous forms, park the paper, then press the FF/LOAD button.
For a single sheet, simply insert the sheet in the cut sheet stand.
Paper is automatically fed to the Top-of-Form position, if the Set-Up option
S-SHEET LD(Single Sheet Load) is set to AUTO. Otherwise, press the FF/LOAD
button.
2. Enter the Top-of-Form mode by pressing the Set-Up/Quit and Top buttons at the same
time. The printer beeps and the M1 and M2 indicators flash alternately with the DEC and
PPX24 indicators, indicating the Top-of-Form mode.
3. Adjust the Top-of-Form value:
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–
–
To increase the Top-of-Form value of a 1/60 inch, press the
The paper moves forward.
button.
To decrease the Top-of-Form value of a 1/60 inch, press the button.
The paper moves backward.
To reset the Top-of-Form value to 0, press the Top button.
The paper moves to the edge of the page (position 0).
Note:
If you reach the limit of the permitted range, the printer beeps and the paper
stops moving.
4. Save the Top-of-Form value:
–
To permanently save the value, press the Exit/Save button.
The printer returns to Normal mode.
–
To temporarily save the value, press the Set-Up/Quit button.
The printer returns to Normal mode. (The new value is lost at next power-off.)
Note:
The use of the
and buttons for micro-feeding is available for some cases of
software errors (Fault indicator blinking).
Switching Paper Types
If you have more than one type of job, it is often necessary to switch between continuous
forms and single sheets. This section explains how to switch between paper types. It is not
necessary to remove the continuous forms paper from the printer.
Caution: This function is not available for continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-
tractor.
Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets (Push-Feed Mode)
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To switch from continuous forms to single sheets:
1. Tear off your printed pages.
2. Retract the forms paper to the park position by pressing the Park button. The Fault
indicator turns on.
Caution: Retracting many pages by using the Park button without tearing off will cause
paper jams. To avoid damage to your printed pages, be sure to tear off the
printed pages before retracting the continuous forms paper.
3. Move the paper select lever forward to the single sheet position.
4. Raise the cut sheet stand to the up position. (For details, see the section “Using Single
Sheets” earlier in this chapter.) Put a sheet of paper on the cut sheet stand with its
bottom edge aligned with the platen. The paper automatically advance to the top-of-
form position if the option S-SHEET LD(Single Sheet Load) is set to AUTO.
Otherwise, press the FF/LOAD button to advance the single sheet paper to the top-of-
form position .
You are now ready to print using single sheets.
Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)
To switch from single sheets to continuous forms:
1. If a sheet of paper is loaded, remove the paper by turning the platen knob or pressing the
FF/LOAD button.
2. Move the paper select lever to the rear to the continuous forms position.
3. Press the FF/LOAD button. The continuous forms paper advances from the park position
to the top-of-form position.
You are now ready to print using continuous forms paper.
Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed
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Caution: When manipulating the tractor unit, always be careful not to pull on plastic
parts (below the forms tractors) in order to avoid printing problems (such as
printing on the platen at the end of the paper in push-feed).
Better manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit.
To allow the printer to properly detect the switching operation, follow the next procedure:
1. Unload the paper.
2. Turn the printer off.
3. Install the tractor unit for the other feed mode.
4. Turn the printer on.
5. Load the paper.
To Reinstall the Tractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed:
1. Open the acoustic cover and the top cover.
2. Pull up both ends of the tractor unit to detach the catches of the tractor unit from the
support studs. Then pull the tractor unit.
3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the up position.
4. Keep the tractor unit horizontally (see the horizontal plane in the figure) so that the top
catches 1 of the tractor unit are in front of the inner support studs 2 of the printer.
5. Push the tractor unit toward the front of the printer until the top catches snap into the
inner studs. Then snap down the tractor unit into place.
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6. Close the top cover and the acoustic cover.
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General Tips
•
•
•
Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges.
Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness, such as paper with partial
multilayers, paper with embossed printing, and labels with the backing sheet exposed.
•
Store paper in a clean, dry environment.
Multipart Forms
•
Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets if possible. Printing tends to become
misaligned on the bottom sheet.
•
•
Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate the multipart form thickness.
To ensure smoother feeding of paper-stapled, multipart forms, raise the cut sheet stand to
support the forms.
Envelopes
When printing envelopes, use the cut sheet stand. Note the following:
•
•
Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate the envelope thickness.
When loading envelopes, make sure that the envelope flaps face forward. Otherwise, the
envelopes may jam in the printer.
Labels
•
Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels. Labels are sensitive to
temperature and humidity.
•
Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets. Do not print labels
mounted on single sheet backing. Labels mounted on single sheet backing tend to slip
and printing becomes crooked.
•
Do not leave labels loaded in the printer. If labels curl around the platen, jamming may
occur when printing is resumed.
•
•
Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate the label thickness.
Test-print labels before running a job. If jams occur, set the paper thickness lever to a
wider position. If jamming problems continue, try a different type of label.
•
We recommend you to use the pull-tractor feed mode for printing labels. If using the
push-tractor feed mode:
–
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Use the NO TEARvalue of the TEARoption in the Set-Up mode.
Do not unload labels using the Park button. Jamming may occur during backward
feeding.
–
Do not use the printer tear-off feature when printing labels. If the labels are
retracted, the backing may peel off and the labels may jam in the printer.
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Printing
This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations:
•
•
•
Selecting print features
Starting, stopping, or resuming printing and viewing last printed lines
Removing printed pages
The Font button, the Macro, M1, and M2 buttons, the Protocol button, and the Pause button
are used for these operations which are described in detail in this section. For a summary
of the operation of these buttons, see the section “Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts
and the Control Panel” in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
Instructions for loading and handling paper are also given in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
Selecting Print Features
The print features you select determine how your printer interprets commands from the
computer and how your printed pages will look. For example, print features include the
following:
•
•
•
•
•
Protocol
Font
Pitch (characters per horizontal inch)
Line spacing (lines per vertical inch)
Page length and margins
To select print features, you can use either commercial software or the printer control panel.
The method you use depends on the capabilities of your software. If your software has most
of the features you require, you may rarely – if ever – have to use the control panel. In fact,
your software often overrides the printer settings.
If your software has limited values, you can use the printer control panel to select print
features. Sometimes, the control panel enables you to select features not available through
your software. For example, you can change the top-of-form position or select a character
set for printing your document.
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Using Commercial Software
Many commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print features, including some
features that are not supported by this printer. For example, software often provides a wider
range of font sizes than the printer can accommodate. Software also allows you to specify
multiple fonts on a single page and multicolor printing. To determine which features your
software supports and how to select them, refer to your software documentation.
Using the Control Panel
This printer can directly select some print features from the control panel. These features,
listed on the control panel, are two predetermined sets (macros) of print features, nine
resident fonts, and three protocols. Use the Macro, Font, and Protocol buttons as follows:
•
•
Macro to select one of the two sets of print features, Macro 1 (M1) and Macro 2 (M2)
Font to select one of nine resident fonts (You can access three other fonts in Set-Up
mode)
•
Protocol to select one of the three protocols
Fault
DEC
Courier 10
Draft
HSDraft
HiDraft
EP2
PPX24
Comp. 17
M1
M2
Nimb. PS
Soft Ctrl.
Ready
M1
M2
Top
Set-up/Quit
Exit/Save
Printer Control Panel
The Macro button specifies Macro 1 or Macro 2, either of which allows you to specify
different sets of values in advance. Some of the print features include protocol, font,
character pitch, and line spacing. The following table lists the default values of options in
Macro 1 and Macro 2. This chapter does not explain how to assign values to options in the
macro. If you haven’t already assigned values to Macro 1 and Macro 2, see Chapter 4
“Using Set-Up Mode” now.
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The Font button specifies one of the nine resident fonts defined by font names and pitches
on the control panel. The selectable resident fonts are Draft, High-speed (HS) Draft, and
High-impact (Hi) Draft, Courier 10, Prestige 12, Compressed 17, Boldface PS, Timeless PS,
Nimbus Sans PS. Even if you select a font (excepting Soft Control), the printer will monitor
font commands from the computer, but continue to use the font specified by the control
panel until another selection is made or the printer is turned off. If you select Soft Crtl, (Soft
Control) the printer will use the font specified by commands from the computer.
The Protocol button allows you either to choose one of the three resident protocols or to
allow the printer to automatically switch to one of the three protocols, according to Set-Up
settings. The resident protocols are DEC PPL2, IBM Proprinter X24E, and Epson ESC/P2
protocols.
When you first turn the printer on, the M1 indicator is lit with the DEC and PPX24
indicators flashing alternately, the Soft Ctrl. indicator is lit, and the Ready indicator is lit (the
Fault indicator will be lit if no paper is loaded). That is, all of the print features assigned to
Macro 1 are enabled; fonts used depend on font commands from the computer but the Draft
font is used if no font command is received (because the FONT option is set to DRAFT in
Set-Up mode for Macro 1); and the printer assigns the DEC PPL2 protocol to the serial
interface port, and the Epson protocol to the parallel interface port. However, you can
easily switch to other settings before printing as described below:
Selecting Macro 1 or Macro 2
When you first turn the printer on, Macro 1 is selected. To change to Macro 2 or back to
Macro 1, proceed as follows:
1. Press the Macro button 1 to place the printer in the macro changeable state. The M1 and
M2 indicators blink alternately.
2. Within three seconds, press the M1 or M2 button 2. The lighted indicator (M1 or M2)
shows the macro selected. This selection is permanently retained in the printer.
Fault
DEC
Courier 10
Draft
HSDraft
HiDraft
EP2
PPX24
Comp. 17
M1
M2
Nimb. PS
Soft Ctrl.
Ready
M1
M2
Top
Set-up/Quit
Exit/Save
2
1
Control Panel
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3. To change to a resident font, see the next section. Otherwise, press the Pause button to
return the printer to the Ready state. You are ready to print using the selected macro.
Note:
The active Macro at power-off remains active at next power-up.
Switching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control Panel
When you switch from a macro to another, each modification you made using the control
panel for the Top-of-Form option or the Protocol option is lost, and the values of these
options stored in the new macro become active.
This behavior does not apply to the Font selection. If you have changed a font using the
control panel before changing the macro, this font will still remain active, overriding the
font set in the new macro.
For example, assume that Macro 1 is set to Draft and Macro 2 to Courier. You switch the
Font selection of Macro 1 from Draft to Prestige using the Font button. When you switch
the Macro selection from Macro 1 to Macro 2, Prestige will remain active, overriding the
Courier set in Macro 2.
The following tables list default values of options for print features. The former is for
options in Macro 1 and Macro 2 and the latter is for options independent of Macro selection.
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Settings
Print Feature
Factory Settings
Macro 1
Macro 2
Protocol
Protocol serial
Protocol parallel
Port dependent
DEC
EPSON
Port dependent
DEC
IBM
Font
Horizontal pitch
Vertical pitch
Draft
10 cpi
6 lpi
Draft
10 cpi
6 lpi
Form length
Left margin
11 inches (A)
1 column
0/60 inch
1 line
11 inches (A)
1 column
0/60 inch
1 line
Top of Form *1
Top margin
Bottom margin
66 lines
66 lines
Line mode
LF = LF, CR = CR
Tractor
Soft control
LF = LF, CR = CR
Tractor
Soft control
Paper source *2
Print direction
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Print Feature
Factory Settings
Macro 1
Macro 2
DEC mode
DEC printer ID
Auto wrap
PPL2
Wrap
PPL2
Wrap
EOT disconnect
Initial report
No disconnect on EOT No disconnect on EOT
No
No
Auto answerback
Answerback on ENQ
DEC G0 character set
DEC user preference character set
IBM&Epson mode
Default Character set
IBM mode
No
No
No
No
US ASCII
DEC Supplemental
US ASCII
DEC Supplemental
CP 437
CP 437
IBM set 1 or 2
IBM double height
IBM AGM
IBM set 1
No
No
IBM set 1
No
No
Epson mode
Epson national character set
USA
USA
*1 When you change the Macro selection and the new Top-of-Form value is different from
the former, paper is automatically fed to the next page, using the new Top-of-Form
value.
*2 When you change the Macro selection and the paper source selection is different, the
printer automatically parks the continuous forms (in Push-Feed mode only) or ejects the
cut sheet. The Fault indicator blinks, indicating you should change the position of the
paper select lever.
Note:
You cannot attempt to change the Macro selection when the printer is printing,
even if you switch to the Pause state.
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Installation Settings
Print Feature
Factory Settings
Language
English
Tear
Auto, 1 second
Auto, 2 second
One
Single sheet loading
Error beep
Buffer
64K bytes
Interface type
Auto interface switch time
Baud rate
Automatic sense
2 seconds
9600 bps
Bits and parity
Buffer control
Disconnected on fault
8 bits and none
XON/XOFF
No
Adjustments Settings
Print Feature
Factory Settings
Fanfold adjust (continuous forms)
Manual adjust (single sheets)
Reserved 1
0/60 inch
0/60 inch
0/60 inch
0/60 inch
Reserved 2
Menu Access Settings
Print Feature
Factory Settings
Menu access
All functions allowed
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Selecting a Resident Font
You can use the control panel to select a resident font other than the font specified in the
selected macro or by commands from the computer.
To select a resident font:
1. Switch the printer to the Pause state if you are currently printing.
2. Repeatedly press the Font button 1. The lighted indicator 2 shows the font selected.
2
Fault
DEC
Courier 10
Draft
HSDraft
HiDraft
EP2
PPX24
Comp. 17
M1
M2
Nimb. PS
Soft Ctrl.
Ready
M1
M2
Top
Set-up/Quit
Exit/Save
1
Control Panel
Draft:
Draft font at any pitch (last active pitch or software pitch)
HSDraft:
High-speed draft font at any pitch (last active pitch or software pitch)
High-impact draft font at any pitch (last active pitch or software pitch)
Courier font at 10 cpi
HiDraft *:
Courier 10:
Prestige 12:
Prestige Elite font at 12 cpi
Compress 17: Compressed font at 17 cpi
Bold PS:
Time PS:
Nimb. PS:
Soft Ctrl:
Boldface font proportionally spaced
Timeless font proportionally spaced
Nimbus Sans font proportionally spaced
Font selected by commands from the computer
* The HiDraft font optimizes print quality for multipart forms.
3. Press the Pause button to return the printer to printing, if necessary.
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Changing the Protocol
When you first turn the printer on, the active protocol depends on what port will be used for
printing.
For Macro 1: If you use the serial port, the active protocol will be the DEC protocol.
If you use the parallel port, the active protocol will be the Epson protocol.
For Macro 2: If you use the serial port, the active protocol will be the DEC protocol.
If you use the parallel port, the active protocol will be the IBM protocol.
This printer has three protocols and allows you to set the protocol mode in one of the
following three ways: the printer engages one of the three protocols, automatically
determines the active protocol, or assigns different protocols for parallel and serial
interfaces.
To change the protocol:
1. Make sure the printer is in the Ready state (no data to be printed).
2. Repeatedly press the Protocol button 1. The DEC and PPX24 indicators turn on and off.
The combination of lighted indicators shows the protocol mode selected, according to
the next table.
Fault
DEC
Courier 10
Draft
HSDraft
HiDraft
EP2
PPX24
Comp. 17
M1
M2
Nimb. PS
Soft Ctrl.
Ready
M1
M2
Top
Set-up/Quit
Exit/Save
1
Control Panel
Indicator Status
DEC lit
Active Protocol
DEC PPL2 protocol
PPX24 lit
– IBM Proprinter X24E protocol (LA36N)
– IBM Proprinter XL24E protocol (LA36W)
Both lit (EP2)
Epson ESC/P2 protocol
Flashing alternately According to Set-Up settings, the printer waits for data to switch
to a proper protocol.
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Starting or Stopping Printing
Starting Printing
Before you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded. Also, verify that the paper
thickness lever is set to the appropriate position (1 to D).
To start printing, make sure that the Ready indicator is lit (the printer is ready). If not so,
press the Pause button to place the printer in the Ready state. Then start your software.
Stopping and Viewing Printing
To stop printing, press the Pause button to place the printer in the Pause state. The printer
stops after printing the current and next lines. You can also use your software to stop
printing, but there will be a slight delay before printing stops. After the printer enters the
Pause state, it still receives data until the print buffer becomes full of new data. The data in
the print buffer will be lost if you turn the printer off.
When the printer stops printing, the paper is advanced to the viewing position so that you
can view the last printed lines. This function is valid for single sheets and continuous forms
in push-tractor feed mode but not valid for continuous forms in pull-tractor feed mode.
Resuming Printing
To resume printing, press the Pause button again. If the paper is advanced for viewing, it is
backed to the previous position before printing. To cancel printing, use the cancel
commands provided by your software or computer. To clear the print buffer, turn the printer
off. Any data sent to the print buffer before you canceled printing will be lost.
Resuming from a Paper-Out
The printer can “sense” when paper runs out. The printer stops printing and lights the Fault
indicator. To resume printing when paper runs out, follow the procedures described below
after supplying paper:
1. Install paper on the forms tractor unit or on the cut sheet stand as described in Chapter 2
“Paper Handling”.
2. To load the first sheet of paper, press the FF/LOAD button for continuous forms. Single
sheets are automatically loaded unless you change the factory setting. The Fault
indicator will turn off and the printer resumes printing.
Caution: For continuous forms paper, the page where printing stopped and the page
where printing resumes may be incorrectly printed. In this case, wait for the
entire job to finish printing. Then reprint the incorrect pages.
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Removing Printed Pages
This section describes the best methods for removing single sheets or continuous forms
paper after printing.
Removing Single Sheets
When you print using software, the printer automatically ejects each sheet of paper when the
end of the printed page is reached. To eject sheets manually:
•
Press the FF/Load button to execute a form feed.
Removing Continuous Forms
To avoid wasting paper when removing printed continuous forms paper, the printer has the
tear-off function.
Depending on the TEAR option value of the Set-Up, the printer automatically feeds the
paper so that the perforation faces the tear bar. Tear the paper off. The paper will
automatically return to the Top-of-Form position when the printer receives data to print.
If you have set the TEAR option to MANUAL, you have to press the Pause button to move
the paper to the tear bar, and then to return the paper to the Top-of-Form position.
Note:
See the section “Tearing Off Continuous Forms” in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
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Using Set-Up Mode
Your Compaq Matrix Printer LA36 has two operation modes:
–
The Normal mode is used for everyday operations, like paper handling and printing as
explained in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling” and Chapter 3 “Printing”.
–
The Set-Up mode is used to change the printer settings that affect the everyday
operations.
Note:
For Experienced Users: Once you are familiar with the Set-Up mode, you may
want to use the flowchart at the end of this chapter for quick reference. The
flowchart lists all printer Set-Up functions, options, and values.
What is Set-Up Mode for?
The Set-Up mode allows you:
–
To define two user environments Macro 1 and Macro 2 which prepare two sets of printer
operating environments for your application software. Printer operating environments
include the protocol, font, horizontal and vertical pitches, page length and margins, line
mode, and printing direction. They also include protocol dependent options like the
character set.
–
–
To check your settings by printing a list of all the printer’s currently selected values.
To define general installation parameters related to the integration in your environment
(menu language, tear-off control, auto-load control, interface, and so on).
–
–
To fit Top-of-Form adjustments for paper feed control.
To help diagnose your printer for trouble-shooting by printing test and hexadecimal
dump.
–
–
To recall all the factory settings (including both user environments, installation
parameters, and adjustment parameters).
To define what kind of settings modifications are allowed to avoid accidentally
changing of Set-Up values.
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HowSet-UpWorks
The Set-Up mode consists of Set-Up functions which correspond to printer settings
described in the previous page. Each function generally has many options which
correspond to print features to be changed. Each option includes many parameters values
to be selected. All the Set-Up functions, options and values are printed in a logical
sequence on the paper when you enter the Set-Up mode, including the usage of buttons.
You can perform all Set-Up operations by using buttons on the control panel in the
following order:
–
–
–
Navigating through the option menu structure.
Selecting a new value for an option.
Saving your new printer configuration (permanently or temporarily).
For information on using the printing test and hex dump functions, see the section “Using
the Diagnostic Functions” later in this chapter.
EnteringtheSet-UpMode
Before entering the Set-Up mode, set continuous forms paper on the tractors as described in
the section “Using Continuous Forms” in Chapter 2. Several sheets of paper may be
required to make all of your Set-Up mode selections. Of course, you can use single sheets.
Note:
We recommend the use of the push-tractor mode in order to avoid any paper
jam.
To enter the Set-Up mode:
1. Make sure that continuous forms paper set on the tractors is loaded and that the paper
select lever is set backward.
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2. Turn the printer off.
3. Turn the printer back on while pressing the Set-Up/Quit button until the printer beeps.
4. Remove the acoustic cover in order to see the printed text.
Set-Up/Quit
OFF
ON
Entering the Set-Up Mode
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5. When the printer enters the Set-Up mode, it prints the following information. During the
Set-Up mode, the M1 and M2 indicators flash alternatel
Set-Up Mode
LA36N/W Code Version V1.0-01
Buttons
Set-Up Action
Move cursor Right to the next Function or Value
Move cursor Left to the next Function or Value
Select the Option or Value and Move cursor Down
Select the Option or Value and Move cursor Up
Select the Option or Value and Move to SAVE&EXIT
Quit set-up mode without saving values
1
Exit / Save
Set-Up/Quit
Select PRINT to obtain the Configuration Sheet
4
2
< FUNCTION >
MACRO1
MACRO2 PRINT
INSTALL
ADJUST TESTS RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCES SAVE&EXIT
3
Initial Printout in the Set-Up Mode
The initial printout contains a header, help menu 1, and <FUNCTIONS>menu 2. The
header tells you that the printer is in the Set-Up mode. The help menu provides a quick
summary of how to use buttons in the Set-Up mode.
The <FUNCTIONS>menu 2 lists all of the functions available in the Set-Up mode.
Generally speaking, the red cursor 3 on the plastic print guide 4 indicates the function or
value to be selected. When entering the Set-Up mode, the red cursor is initially positioned
under MACRO 1.
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Overview of the Set-Up Mode
When you enter the Set-Up mode, the following <FUNCTIONS>menu is printed:
<FUNCTIONS>
MACRO 1 MACRO 2 PRINT
INSTALL ADJUST TESTS
RCALL-FACT MENU-
ACCESS SAVE&EXIT
The following table summarizes the purpose of each function.
Set-Up Mode Functions
Function
Purpose
MACRO 1and MACRO 2
PRINT
Assigns print features to MACRO 1 and MACRO 2.
Prints the Printer Configuration.
INSTALL
Changes the Set-Up menu language, computer interface, and
paper feed control options.
ADJUST
Changes the top-of-form fine adjustment options.
Runs the printing test and hex dumps.
TESTS
RCALL-FACT
Resets factory settings in MACRO 1, MACRO 2, INSTALL,
andADJUST.
MENU-ACCES
SAVE&EXIT
Restricts access to Set-Up functions from the control panel.
Exits the Set-Up mode and saves any changes made in the
Set-Up mode.
To select a function from the<FUNCTIONS>menu:
1. Repeatedly press the button or the button to position the red cursor on the
plastic print guide under the function you require.
2. Press the button or the
button to select the function. If the function has options
and values, the printer prints the first option and its values. The MACRO 1, MACRO 2,
INSTALL,ADJUST,TESTS,andMENU-ACCESfunctionscontainoptionsthathave
selectable values. The other functions have neither options nor values.
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The first four Macro 1 options and their values are shown below. Options are shaded
and skipped when they are not objects of selection because of the preceding option
setting.
<PROTOCOL>
DEC PPL2 IBM PPX24EPSON-ESCP
AUTO
PORT
DEPND
<PRTCL SERL>
DEC PPL2__
IBM PPX24EPSON-ESCP
<PRTCL PARL>
DEC PPL2 IBM PPX24EPSON-ESCP
<FONT>
DRAFT
HIDRAFT
HI-IMPACTCOURIER
OCR A OCR-B
PICA
PRESTIGE COMPRESSED
BOLDFACE
TIMELESS
NIMBUS-SAN
3. Pressing and holding down the
or
button prints options and their current values
letting you skip selection of values so that you can reach the desired option quickly.
<FUNCTIONS>
MACRO 1 MACRO 2 PRINT INSTALL ADJUST TESTS RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCESS SAVE&EXIT
<PROTOCOL>
<PRTCL SERL>
<PRTCL PARL>
<FONT>
<HORZ PITCH>
<VERT PITCH>
PORT
PPL2
DEPND
DEC
EPSON-ESCP
DRAFT
10
6
CPI
LPI
<VERT PITCH>
2
LPI
3
LPI
4
LPI
6
LPI
8
LPI
12 LPI
1
LPCM
2
LPCM
4
LPCM
The current option and its values are reprinted when the
or
button is released.
Options with Pre-determined Values
For some options, you can choose among a limited set of pre-determined values.
To select such a value:
1. Repeatedly press the
button or the
button to position the red cursor on the
plastic print guide under the value you require.
2. Press the button to select the value. The printer prints the next option and its values.
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You can press the button to select the value. Then, the printer prints the previous
option and its values.
3. After selecting the desired values, press the Exit/Save button to reprint the
<FUNCTIONS>menuwheretheredcursorispositionedbeneathSAVE&EXIT.
For each option, the bolded value is the current default value (the value currently saved
in the printer’s permanent memory). In the previous example, the default values are PORT
DEPND(Port Dependent) for protocol selection and DRAFT(Draft) for font selection.
Example:ChangingtheVerticalPitch
To become familiar with the Set-Up mode, try the following example. This example shows
how to change the vertical pitch in Macro 2 from 6 lines per inch to 8 lines per inch.
1. EntertheSet-Upmode.
Turn the printer off and back on while pressing the Set-Up/Quit button until the printer
beeps.
2. Select the Macro 2 function.
Wait for the printer to stop printing and press the
button once to position the red
cursor on the plastic guide of the print head under MACRO 2. Press the button or
the button to select the Macro 2 function and print the <PROTOCOL>option and its
values.
3. Print the menu of the vertical pitch option.
Since you do not want to change other than the vertical pitch, press the button to
select the current protocol. Bolded PORT DEPNDis underlined and the next option
<PRTCL SERL>is printed. (Bolded value indicates the current setting and underlined
value is the new setting.) Repeatedly press the button in the same way, until the
<VERT PITCH>option and its values are printed.
4. Change the vertical pitch from 6 to 8 lines per inch.
Press the
button once to position the red cursor beneath 8 LPI. Press the button
to select 8 LPI. 8 LPIis underlined and the next option <HORZ PITCH>and its values
are printed.
5. Exit the Macro 2 function.
Since you do not want to make any other changes in MACRO 2, press the Exit/Save
button. The <FUNCTIONS>menu is then reprinted and the red cursor is positioned
beneathSAVE&EXIT.
6. Exit the Set-Up mode, saving or not saving the new vertical pitch.
Press the button or the
button to save 8 lines per inch as the new power-on
defaults in Macro 2 and exit Macro 2. The printer then exits the Set-Up mode and
returns ready. These settings remain in effect until the next time they are changed.
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Press the Set-Up/Quit button if you do not intend saving these settings in Macro 2.
Options with Undetermined Values
For some options, you can choose among a continuous range of many values. These
options are identified as follows:
– <XXX-No of INCH>, which means the unit of the range is the Inch.
– <XXX-No of COLM>, which means the unit of the range is the Column.
– <XXX-No of LINE>, which means the unit of the range is the Line.
When you select such an option, only the current value is printed. The numeric range of
such an option is from 1 to 256, from 0 to 255, or from 0 to 99.
To select such a value:
1. Press the
button or the
button (the printer beeps) as many times as you decrease
from or increase to the current value. If you change the value by a wide margin, you can
keep the button pressed continuously; the printer beeps at intervals of 0.2 second. The
number of beeps corresponds to the number of times you press the button.
2. When you stop pressing, the new value is printed at the right of the current value.
3. If this new value is not satisfying, repeat step 1 until the next new value is satisfying.
Range Management for a Wide Range of Values
The permitted range of these values may be limited considering physical range.
If you intend to change a value which would be out of the permitted physical range, the
actual current value will be the highest possible value considering other Set-Up dependent
values and may not match the value displayed.
See the Options tables further to know the permitted range.
Example: Changing the Left Margin
This example shows how to change the left margin in Macro 2 from column 1 to column 20.
1. EntertheSet-Upmode.
Turn the printer off and back on while pressing the Set-Up/Quit button until the printer
beeps.
2. Select the Macro 2 function.
Wait for the printer to stop printing and press the
button once to position the red
cursor on the plastic guide of the print head under MACRO 2. Press the button or
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the button to select the Macro 2 function and print the <PROTOCOL>option and its
values.
3. Printthemenuoftheleftmarginoption.
Since you do not want to change other than the left margin, press the button to select
the current protocol. Bolded PORT DEPNDis underlined and the next option <PRTCL
SERL>is printed. (Bolded value indicates the current setting and underlined value is
the new setting.) Repeatedly press the button in the same way, until the <LEFT
MARGN>option and its value are printed.
4. Change the left margin from column 1 to column 20.
Press and hold the
button until the printer beeps nineteen times. When the button is
released, the new value is printed next to the current value. If the new value is not
20 COL, repeat this operation. If it is 20 COL, press the button to select 20 COL. 20
COLis underlined and the next option <TOP OF FRM>and its value are printed.
5. Exit the Macro 2 function.
Since you do not want to make any other changes in MACRO 2, press the Exit/Save
button. The <FUNCTIONS>menu is then reprinted and the red cursor is positioned
beneathSAVE&EXIT.
6. Exit the Set-Up mode, saving or not saving the new left margin.
Press the button or the
button to save 20 columns as the new power-on defaults in
Macro 2 and exit Macro 2. The printer then exits the Set-Up mode and returns ready.
These settings remain in effect until the next time they are changed.
Press the Set-Up/Quit button if you do not intend saving these settings in Macro 2.
Options with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined Values
Some options include both types of values. Undetermined values appear at the end of the
list of pre-determined values, identified by the unit of the corresponding range.
For example, when you select the <FORM LENGH>option (Form Length), the following
menu is printed as follows:
<FORM LENGH>
3
INCHES 3.5 INCHES 4
INCHES 5.5 INCHES 6
INCHES 7
INCHES 8
INCHES 8.5
INCHES 11
INCHES
11 2/3INCH 12
INCHES 14
INCHES 15 INCHES No of LINE
1. Select the No of LINEvalue.
A new option menu with undetermined values is printed.
2. Change the value according to the previous procedure.
The chart on the next page summarizes how to select options such as protocol and font and
how to use the functions that do not have options.
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Enter Set-Up mode:
Turn power on with Set-Up/Quit pressed
Reprint <FUNCTIONS> menu
Printer prints <FUNCTIONS> menu
Select function: Press
to position the cursor,
or
then press
or
One of the following functions is selected
PRINT (list of defaults) and
RECALL FACTORY DEFAULTS
Press Exit/Save
Select values: Press
to position cursor,
or
or
MACRO1, MACRO2,
INSTALL, ADJUST,
and MENU ACCESS
then press
or
Select values: Press
to position cursor,
TESTS
(PRINT TEST and HEXDUMP)
then press
or
SAVE&EXIT
Press Set-Up/Quit
Press
or
*2
*1
Printer saves changes and
exits Set-Up mode
Printer exits Set-Up mode
without saving changes
: Functions having options and/or values
*1 Changes are valid, but will be lost at next power-off.
*2 Changes will remain valid at next power-on.
Summary of the Set-Up Mode
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Points to Remember
•
•
•
We recommend that you use continuous forms paper for printing in the Set-Up mode
because it will not end within a single page. To load paper, use the FF/Load button. To
adjust the line position of the paper in the Set-Up mode, use the platen knob.
Whenever you enter the Set-Up mode, short help menus are printed at the top of the
page. Help menus are also printed when you select the TESTSfunction. Use help menus
for quick reference while in the Set-Up mode.
When printing the options and values for each function, you can move either forward or
backward in the option list. To move forward (print the next option), press
the button. To move backward (print the previous option), press the
button. You
can skip printing the value list for the undesired options by pressing and holding down
these buttons.
•
While in the <FUNCTIONS>menu or when selecting a function that contains options and
selectable values, press the Exit/Save button to reprint the <FUNCTIONS>menu. In this
case, the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE&EXIT.
•
•
•
•
A bolded (overprinted) value indicates that it is the current setting. An underlined value
indicates a selected setting.
While in the Set-Up mode, you can use the PRINTfunction to print out a list of the
currently selected values (see the next section for details).
To exit the Set-Up mode and permanently save your changes, select the SAVE&EXIT
function. For details, see the section “Exiting and Saving” later in this chapter
To exit the Set-Up mode and temporarily use your changes, press the Set-Up/Quit button.
Your previous power-on settings are active when you turn the printer on again.
Printing the Printer Configuration
The PRINTfunction prints a list of all the printer’s currently selected values. This function
is useful for checking the printer settings when you first enter the Set-Up mode or just
before you exit. To print a list of values, load continuous forms paper, enter the Set-Up
mode, and then select the PRINTfunction. The printer starts to print a list of the currently
selected values. The preselected factory settings are shown on the opposite page.
When the printer finishes printing the list of values, it reprints the <FUNCTIONS>menu.
Caution: To remove the printout, turn the platen knob until the paper can be torn off at
the perforation. In the Set-Up mode, you cannot use the printer tear-off feature
(Pause button).
Select another function or exit the Set-Up mode, saving any changes you made. For details
about other functions, see the other sections in this chapter. To exit the Set-Up mode and
save your changes, make sure that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE&EXIT, then
press the button or the
button.
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Printout of Factory Settings Using the PRINT Function
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DecidingWhichOptionstoChange
The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory settings. In this printout,
options are listed by functional group:
• MACRO1andMACRO2functions
• INSTALLfunction
• ADJUSTfunction
• MENU-ACCESfunction
Most selectable values only alter print features, such as the type style and page format.
However, some values must be selected correctly for the printer to work properly with
your hardware and software. For each function, the following table lists options whose
values must be selected correctly for your system and printer.
Required Options
Function
Option
Value
PROTOCOL
The protocol selected on the printer must be the same
as the protocol selected in your software. If you
selected a protocol when you set up the printer, you
do not need to change the PROTOCOLoption unless
you want to change to a different protocol.
MACRO 1
MACRO 2
ForMACRO1, thefactorysettingisPORTDEPND(Port
Dependent). This means that the active protocol
depends on what port is actually used by the printer.
The protocol for the serial port (PRTCL SERL) is
factory set to DEC PPL2and the protocol for the
parallelport(PRTCLPARL)isfactorysettoEPSON-
ESCP.
For MACRO2, the factory setting is alsoPORTDEPND.
The protocol for the serial port (PRTCL SERL) is also
set to DEC PPL2, but the protocol for the parallel port
(PRTCLPARL)isfactorysettoIBMPPX24.
See the section “Changing Macro 1 and Macro 2
Options” later in this chapter.
ADJUST
You can separately adjust the origin of the Top-of-
FNFOLD ADJ Form for both continuous forms and single sheets.
MANUAL ADJ
See the section “Adjusting Top-of-Form Origin” later
in this chapter.
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Function
Option
Value
INSTALL
If you have a serial interface, the serial interface
options selected on the printer must be the same as
the settings you selected using your software or your
computer operating system. If the settings are not the
same, the printer will not print or will print garbage.
BAUD RATE
BIT&PARITY
BUFFER CTL
DISC FAULT
See the section “Changing Install Options” later in
this chapter.
TESTS
None
None
See the section “Using Diagnostic Functions” later in
this chapter.
MENU-ACCES
You can inhibit the Set-Up functions from being
accessed from the control panel.
Changing Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options
The MACRO 1and MACRO 2functions allow you to use two sets of different print options
according to your application software. You can easily switch between MACRO 1and MACRO
2in Normal mode as described in Chapter 3 “Printing.”
With the factory setting, MACRO 1is invoked when you first turn the printer on. The Macro
selection changed is permanently retained in the printer.
Select the same protocol on the printer as is selected in your software. If the protocols are
not the same, the printer will not work correctly with your software. If you plan to use two
different protocols on a regular basis, assign the most frequently used protocol to MACRO 1.
Assign the second protocol to MACRO 2. All of the other settings available for MACRO 1and
MACRO 2are optional. Some of the options and values will vary with the protocol.
To determine which features your software supports, refer to your software documentation.
The following table describes the MACRO 1and MACRO 2options and values. Both
functions offer the same options and values. The options in the table are listed in the order
in which they are printed. Not all options are defined for all protocols and some values
vary with the protocol.
For the procedure for changing the MACRO 1and MACRO 2options, see the previous
sections in this chapter.
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Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options List
Protocol .............................................................................................................................. 4-16
Serial ....................................................................................................................... 4-16
Parallel .................................................................................................................... 4-17
Font .................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Horizontal Pitch ................................................................................................................. 4-17
Vertical Pitch...................................................................................................................... 4-17
Form Length ...................................................................................................................... 4-18
Left Margin ........................................................................................................................ 4-18
FormWidth (LA36W) ........................................................................................................ 4-18
Top-of-Form ....................................................................................................................... 4-18
Top Margin ........................................................................................................................ 4-18
Bottom Margin .................................................................................................................. 4-18
Line Mode ......................................................................................................................... 4-18
Paper Source ...................................................................................................................... 4-19
Print Direction ................................................................................................................... 4-19
DEC Defaults ..................................................................................................................... 4-20
DEC Printer ID........................................................................................................... 4-20
Auto Wrap ................................................................................................................. 4-20
End of Transmission Disconnect .............................................................................. 4-20
Initialization Report.................................................................................................. 4-20
AutomaticANSWERBACK....................................................................................... 4-20
ANSWERBACKonENQ .......................................................................................... 4-20
DEC G0 Character Set ............................................................................................... 4-21
UserPreference .......................................................................................................... 4-22
IBM & Epson Defaults....................................................................................................... 4-23
Default Character Set ................................................................................................ 4-23
IBM Defaults...................................................................................................................... 4-24
IBM Set 1/2 ............................................................................................................... 4-24
IBM Double Height................................................................................................... 4-24
IBMAGM .................................................................................................................. 4-24
Epson Defaults ................................................................................................................... 4-24
Epson Character Set .................................................................................................. 4-24
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MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options and Values
•
Overprinted values are the factory settings.
•
•
Some settings are overridden by commands from the computer.
Options that differ with protocols are described at the end of the table.
MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
<PROTOCOL>
Select the same protocol as is selected in your
software. See step 6 “Connecting the Printer to Your
Host System” in the Installation Guide for
information on selecting a protocol.
DECPPL2
DEC PPL2 printers
IBMPPX24
– IBM Proprinter X24E printers (LA36N)
– IBM Proprinter XL24E printers (LA36W)
EPSONESCP
AUTO
Epson printers using the ESC/P2 protocol
Printer automatically senses the active protocol. This
is useful when you use various applications in a DOS
or network environment and so you cannot determine
the protocol. The efficiency of this function relies on
the recognition of control sequences that are protocol
specific. If such control sequences are not detected
in the data string received, the printer may fail to
determine the proper protocol, providing an
unexpected result.
PORTDEPND
Printer selects a protocol according to the active
interface (parallel or serial). See the next options.
<PRTCLSERL>
(Protocol Serial)
Select a protocol for the serial interface. This is
invalid and skipped when PORT DEPNDis not
selectedforthe<PROTOCOL>option.
DECPPL2
DEC PPL2 printers (factory setting for Macro 1 and
Macro 2)
IBMPPX24
EPSONESCP
– IBM Proprinter X24E printers (LA36N)
– IBM Proprinter XL24E printers (LA36W)
Epson printers using the ESC/P2 protocol
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MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
<PRTCLPARL>
(Protocol Parallel)
Select a protocol for the parallel interface. This is
invalid and skipped when PORT DEPNDis not
selectedforthe<PROTOCOL>option.
DECPPL2
DEC PPL2 printers
IBMPPX24
– IBM Proprinter X24E printers (LA36N)
– IBM Proprinter XL24E printers (LA36W)
(Either is selected as factory setting for Macro 1.)
EPSONESCP
Epson printers using the ESC/P2 protocol (factory
setting for Macro 2)
<FONT>
Select a font to be active when power is turned on.
For fixed-spaced fonts, be sure to change the
horizontal pitch as well.
DRAFT
Draft font (lower resolution than letter quality, 3
times letter quality speed)
HSDRAFT
High-speed draft font (lower resolution than draft
quality, 3.3 times letter quality speed)
High-impact draft font (lower resolution than letter
quality, 1.5 times letter quality speed with high
capability of copying)
HI-IMPACT
PICA
Pica 10 font
COURIER
PRESTIGE
COMPRESSED
BOLDFACE
TIMELESS
NIMBUS-SAN
OCRA
Courier 10 font
Prestige 12 font
Compressed 17 font
Boldface PS font
Timeless PS font
Nimbus-Sans PS font
OCR A 10 font
OCRB
OCR B 10 font
<HORZPITCH> ##CPI
10, 12, 13.2, 15, 16.5, 17, 18, or 20
(characters per horizontal inch)
(Horizontal Pitch)
<VERTPITCH> ##LPI
(Vertical Pitch)
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12
(lines per vertical inch)
##LPCM
1, 2, or 4
(lines per centimeter)
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MACRO 1and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
<FORMLENGH>
(Form Length)
Specify the length of the page in inches or by the
number of lines per page.
##INCHES
3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11 (Letter size), 11 2/3 (A4
size), 12, 14, or 15
NoofLINE
1 to 256 (66)
Number of lines per page
<LEFTMARGN>
(Left Margin)
Specify the left margin by the number of the left
column (see “Print Area Definition” in Chapter 2
“Paper Handling”).
NoofCOLM
1 to 256
Number of the left column
<FORMWIDTH>
For LA36W only. Specify the physical right margin.
8 IN
13.2IN
13.6IN
8-inch page width
13.2-inch page width
13.6-inch page width
<TOPOFFRM>
(Top-of-Form)
Specify the top of form in 1/60 inches. See “Print
Area Definition” in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
##/60IN
##LINES
##LINES
0 to 99
Number of 1/60 inches
<TOPMRGN>
(Top Margin)
Specify the number of the top line. See “Print Area
Definition” in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
1 to 256
Number of the top line
<BOTTOMMRG>
(Bottom Margin)
Specify the number of the bottom line. See “Print
Area Definition” in Chapter 2 “Paper Handling”.
1 to 256 (66)
Number of the bottom line
<LINEMODE>
Specify the effect of LF (Line Feed) and CR (Carriage
Return) codes.
LF=LFCR=CR
LF=LF+CR
CR=LF+CR
LFCR=LF+CR
CR=CR: No line feed is added to a carriage return.
To be continued
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MACRO 1and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
Continued
CR=LF+CR: A line feed is added to each carriage
return.
LF=LF: No carriage return is added to a line feed.
LF=LF+CR: A carriage return is added to each line
feed.
<PAPERSRC>
(Paper Source)
Specify the paper input source. This setting is valid
immediately after powering on. After that, the paper
source follows the setting of the paper select lever.
TRACTOR
MANUAL
Continuous forms selected
Single sheets selected
Reserved
RSVD1
RSVD2
Reserved
RSVD1/2
Reserved
<PRINTDIR> UNIDIR
(Print Direction)
Unidirectional printing. Unidirectional printing is
used for the printing that needs the precise vertical
alignment. Unidirectional printing is slower than
bidirectional printing.
BIDIR
Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in either
direction while seeking the next print direction for a
shorter print time. The unidirectional command is
ignored.
SOFTCNTRL
(Software Con-
trol)
The print direction follows a command from the
computer. If no command is sent, print direction is
bidirectional.
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MACRO 1and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
=DECDEFLTS=========
(DEC Defaults)
The following are the Set-Up options for DEC PPL2
protocol only.
<DECPRTID>
(DEC Printer ID)
Specify the printer ID to be given in response to DA
commands from the computer.
LA50ID
LA120ID
LA210ID
<AUTOWRAP> TRUNCATE
Characters are received but not stored in the print
buffer.
WRAP
End-of-line wrap. Causes a Carriage Return plus a
Line Feed.
<EOTDISCON>
Specify whether the DSR signal is controlled by the
EOT character. (DEC-423 serial interface only)
NODISCON
EOT character is ignored.
(End of Transmis-
sion Disconnect)
DISCONNECT
DTR signal turns low for five seconds when the EOT
character is detected.
<INITREPRT>
Specify whether the status is sent to the computer
when the printer is turned on. (DEC-423 serial
interface only)
(Initialization
Report)
NO
Status is not sent.
Status is sent.
YES
<AUTOANSBK>
Specify whether theANSWERBACK message is sent
to the computer when printer is turned on.
NO
ANSWERBACK message is not sent.
ANSWERBACKmessageissent.
(Automatic
ANSWERBACK)
YES
<ANSWERENQ>
Specify whether theANSWERBACK message is sent
to the computer when printer receives an ENQ code.
NO
ANSWERBACK message is not sent.
ANSWERBACKmessageissent.
(ANSWERBACK
on ENQ)
YES
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MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
<DECG0CST>
Select a character set (language) for the G0.
American English
British English
(DEC G0 Charac- USASCII
ter Set)
BRITISH
D-FINNISH
FRENCH
DEC Finnish
French
D-FRENCH-C
GERMAN
DEC French-Canada
German
I-ITALIAN
J-ROMAN
ISO Italian
JIS Roman
D-NORW/DAN
I-SPANISH
D-SWEDISH
NORW/DAN
D-DUTCH
DEC Norwegian/Danish
ISO Spanish
DEC Swedish
Norwegian/Danish
DEC Dutch
D-SWISS
DEC Swiss
D-PORTGU
LEGAL
DEC Portuguese
Legal
D-SUPPL
DEC Supplemental
DEC Special Graphics
DEC Technical
D-GRAPHICS
D-TECH
D-7HEBREW
D-HEBREW-S
D-GREEK-S
D-7TURKI
D-TURKI-S
J-KATAKANA
DEC 7-bit Hebrew
DEC Hebrew Supplement
DEC Greek Supplement
DEC 7-bit Turkish
DEC Turkish Supplement
JIS Katakana
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MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
<USER PREF>
(User Preference)
D-SUPPL
Select a character set (language) for the DEC User
Preference supplement.
DEC Supplemental
DEC Special Graphics
DEC Technical
D-GRAPHICS
D-TECH
D-7HEBREW
D-HEBREW-S
D-GREEK-S
D-7TURKI
D-TURKI-S
J-KATAKANA
I-LATIN1
I-LATIN2
I-LATIN 5
I-LATIN 9
DEC 7-bit Hebrew
DEC Hebrew Supplement
DEC Greek Supplement
DEC 7-bit Turkish
DEC Turkish Supplement
JIS Katakana
ISO Latin 1
ISO Latin 2
ISOLatin5
ISOLatin9
I-LATIN HB ISOLatinHebrew
I-LATIN GK ISOLatinGreek
I-CYRILLIC ISOCyrillic
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MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2 Options
Values Description
=IBM&EPSON =========
The following are the Set-Up options common to IBM
ProprinterX24EandXL24EprotocolandEpsonESC/
P2 protocol.
<DEFLT SET>
Select a basic code page.
CodePage210
CodePage220
CodePage437
CodePage850
CodePage851
CodePage852
CodePage857
CodePage858
CodePage860
CodePage862
CodePage863
CodePage865
CodePage866
CodePageDHN
Turkish
CP 210
CP 220
CP 437
CP 850
CP 851
CP 852
CP 857
CP 858
CP 860
CP 862
CP 863
CP 865
CP 866
CP DHN
TURKEY
ECMA 94
(Default Character
Set)
ECMA94
ISO LATIN1 ISOLatin1
ISO LATIN2 ISOLatin2
ISO LATIN9 ISOLatin9
HUNGARY
SLOVENY
POLAND
Hungarian
Slovenian
Polish
MAZOWIA
KAMENIC
CYRILLIC
ELOT927
ELOT928
Mazowian
Kamenicky
Cyrillic
ELOT927
ELOT928
LTN POLISH LatinPolish
LITHUANY 1 Lithuanian1
LITHUANY 2 Lithuanian2
MIK
MACEDONIAN Macedonian
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MACRO 1 and
MACRO 2Options Values
Description
=IBMDEFLTS=========
(IBM Defaults)
The following are the Set-Up options for the IBM
Proprinter X24E or XL24E protocol only.
<I-SET1/2>
(IBM Set 1/2)
Specify a character set of the IBM Proprinter X24E or
XL24E.
IBMSET1
IBMSET2
IBM character set 1
IBM character set 2
<I-DBLHIGT>
(IBM Double Height)
Specify whether the character height is doubled. If
specified, change the vertical pitch also.
NO
Standard character height
Double character height
YES
<IBMAGM>
Specify whether the Alternate Graphics Mode (AGM)
is used, that is, the printer is compatible with the IBM
Graphics printers.
NO
The base of line spacing is 1/72 inch or 1/216 inch.
The base of line spacing is 1/60 inch or 1/180 inch.
YES
=EPSONDFLT=========
(Epson Defaults)
The following are the Set-Up options for the Epson
ESC/P2 protocol only.
<E-CHR SET>
(Epson Character
Set)
Select a national character set.
AmericanEnglish
French
USA
FRANCE
GERMANY
UK
German
BritishEnglish
Danish 1
DENMARK1
SWEDEN
ITALY
Swedish
Italian
SPAIN 1
JAPAN
Spanish 1
Japanese
NORWAY
DENMARK2
SPAIN 2
LATIN AM
KOREA
Norwegian
Danish 2
Spanish 2
LatinAmerican
Korea
LEGAL
Legal
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ChangingInstallOptions
The INSTALLfunction defines the printer’s installation conditions. You can select a
language from five that are used to print menu functions and options during the Set-Up
operation . You can adjust the start timing of auto loading or auto tear-off feeding. You can
also change the operation of the error beep or allocation of the input buffer. If you are using
the DEC-423 serial interface, you must set the serial interface options properly for the
printer to function correctly with your system hardware.
The following table describes the INSTALLoptions and values . Options are listed in the
order in which they are printed. For the procedure for changing the INSTALLoptions, see
the early sections of this chapter.
Install Options List
Language ............................................................................................................................ 4-26
Tear..................................................................................................................................... 4-26
Single Sheet Load .............................................................................................................. 4-26
Error Beep .......................................................................................................................... 4-26
Buffer ................................................................................................................................. 4-27
Interface Type .................................................................................................................... 4-27
Auto Switch ....................................................................................................................... 4-27
Baud Rate ........................................................................................................................... 4-28
Bit & Parity ........................................................................................................................ 4-28
Buffer Control .................................................................................................................... 4-28
Disconnect on Fault ........................................................................................................... 4-28
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INSTALL Options and Values
•
Overprinted values are the factory settings.
INSTALL
Options
Values
Description
<LANGUAGE>
Specify a language to be used to print the Set-Up
menu functions and options.
ENGLISH
DEUTSCH
ESPANOL
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
English
German
Spanish
French
Italian
<TEAR>
Specify the (auto) start timing of tear off feeding.
1 second after data stops from the computer.
2 seconds after data stops from the computer.
3 seconds after data stops from the computer.
4 seconds after data stops from the computer.
5 seconds after data stops from the computer.
AUTO1SEC
AUTO2SEC
AUTO3SEC
AUTO4SEC
AUTO5SEC
MANUAL
Feed the paper for tear-off when the Pause button is
pressed.
NOTEAR
Tear off feeding is inhibited under any conditions.
Specify this setting for labels that tend to peel off
during backward feeding.
<S-SHEETLD>
Specify the (auto) start timing of single sheet loading.
1 second after a single sheet is set on the platen.
2 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen.
3 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen.
4 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen.
5 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen.
(Single Sheet
Load)
AUTO1SEC
AUTO2SEC
AUTO3SEC
AUTO4SEC
AUTO5SEC
MANUAL
Load a single sheet when the FF/Load button is
pressed.
<ERRORBEEP>
Enable or disable the printer status buzzer when a
fault condition occurs.
ONE
One beep for a period of about 500 ms
CONTINUOUS Buzzer on until the fault condition is cleared.
OFF Buzzer off under any condition.
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INSTALL
Options
Values
Description
<BUFFER>
Assign buffer memory as the input buffer.
2 KBYTE
8 KBYTE
16KBYTE
32KBYTE
64KBYTE
2K bytes
8K bytes
16K bytes
32K bytes
64K bytes
Note:
The larger the input buffer selected, the smaller the
download buffer reduced. Even with 64K bytes of
input buffer, a minimal download buffer is
provided. If you need a larger capacity for
downloadingfonts, reducetheinputbuffer.
<I/FTYPE>
Select the type of interface to the computer.
Centronics parallel interface
(Interface Type) PARALLEL
SERIAL
DEC-423 serial interface
AUTO
Both interfaces are ready for communication. The
printer communicates with the interface from which it
first receives data. The interface is active until the
input buffer becomes empty.
<AUTOSW>
(Auto Switch)
Specify the timing of regarding the selected protocol
or interface as being inactive when AUTOis specified
inthe<PROTOCOL>or<I/FTYPE>option.
2 SEC
4 SEC
6 SEC
8 SEC
10 SEC
12 SEC
14 SEC
16 SEC
2 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
4 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
6 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
8 seconds elapsed after data stops from the computer.
10secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
12secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
14secondselapsedafterdatastopsfromthecomputer.
16 seconds elapsed after data stops from the
computer.
18 SEC
20 SEC
18 seconds elapsed after data stops from the
computer.
20 seconds elapsed after data stops from the
computer.
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Options
Values
Description
<BAUDRATE>
Setting of data transmission speed for DEC-423. The
baud rate is in bps (bits per second). Select the same
baud rate as that used by your computer or modem.
600 BPS
1200 BPS
2400 BPS
4800 BPS
9600 BPS
19200BPS
<BIT&PARITY>
Setting of data format for DEC-423.
Number of data bits
Parity bit
Even
7EVEN
7ODD
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
Odd
7SPACE
7MARK
8EVEN
8ODD
Space *
Mark *
Even
Odd
8NONE
None
* The mark is logical 1. The space is logical 0.
<BUFFERCTL>
SettingofdatatransmissionbuffercontrolforDEC-423.
The Data Terminal Ready signal is used.
The DC1 and DC3 codes are used.
(Buffer Control)
DTR
XON/XOF
<DISCFAULT>
(Disconnect on
Fault)
Specify the disconnect control of the interface when a
fault condition occurs.
NO
DTR is kept as it was.
DROPDTR
PULSE DTR
DTR is turned low and fixed.
DTR is turned low for five seconds and returned to
the original state.
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AdjustingTop-of-FormOrigin
Print positions often change gradually when you use the printer over long periods of time.
The ADJUSTfunction allows you to adjust these positions by fine-tuning the Top-of-Form
origin.
The following table describes the ADJUSToptions and values. Options are listed in the
order they are printed.
ADJUST Options and Values
•
Overprinted values are the factory settings.
ADJUST
Options
Values
Description
<FNFOLDADJ>
Adjust the Top-of-Form origin for
continuous forms in increments of 1/60
inch (0.42 mm) from the physical top of
the page.
(Fanfold
Adjustment)
(Manual
Adjustment)
###/60IN
-10 to 10 (0)
Number of 1/60 inches
<MNUALADJ>
Adjust the Top-of-Form origin for
single sheets in increments of 1/60 inch
(0.42 mm) from the physical top of the
page.
###/60IN
-10 to 10 (0)
Number of 1/60 inches
<RESVD 1>
<RESVD 2>
Reserved
Reserved
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ChangingMenuAccessOptions
You can restrict the access to the Set-Up functions to avoid accidentally changing the Set-
Up options.
MENU ACCESS Option and Values
•
Overprinted values are the factory settings.
MENU ACCESS
Option
Values
Description
<MENU-ACCES>
Specify the type of access to the Set-Up functions
fromthecontrolpanelorfromthe<FUNCTIONS>
menu.
ALLFUNC
All functions are accessible.
MACROONLY
Only MACRO 1and MACRO 2functions are accessible
fromthe<FUNCTIONS>menu.
NOACCESS
NOPANEL
Set-Up mode is inaccessible.
Font, Macro, and Protocol buttons are disabled even
in Normal mode. Set-Up mode is also inaccessible.
Note:
You can return to the All FunctionsAccessible mode
by turning the printer on while pressing the Park,
LF and FF/Load buttons at the same time. The
printer enters the Set-Up mode with this operation.
ExitingandSaving
This section describes how to exit the set up mode while saving any changes you have
made.
To exit the Set-Up mode with the settings saved, select the SAVE&EXITfunction and press
the button or the
button.
Any settings changed while in the Set-Up mode are saved as the new power-on defaults for
the printer. The new defaults remain active until you change them again.
Caution: To temporarily use your changes, press the Set-Up/Quit button. These changes
are lost at the next power-off.
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RecallingFactorySettings
Factory settings are those settings preselected at the factory. To recall (reset) the factory
settings, select the RCALL-FACTfunction and press the button or the button.
Options under the MACRO, INSTALL, and ADJUSTfunctions are all initialized to the factory
settings.
UsingtheDiagnosticFunctions
The TESTSfunction allows you to diagnose the printer with the following two functions:
• PRINT-T(printingtest)
• HEX-DUMP(hexdump)
These functions are used for checking print quality and diagnosing printer problems. Hex
dump also provides useful information for programmers. There are two other options in the
TESTSfunction, but they are for service personnel only.
Printing Test
The printing test function prints test pages independently of your computer to check
printing operations and quality. It does not check the interface between the computer and
the printer.
The printing test prints all of the characters available in the ASCII character set. For color
printers having a color ribbon, printing occurs in four colors.
To start the printing test, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer.
Enter the Set-Up mode and follow these steps:
1. Starttheprintingtest(selectthePRINT-Toption).
Check that the red cursor stands under PRINT-T, and then press the button or
the
button. The printer selects (underlines) PRINT-Tand starts printing. A short help
menu is printed at the top of the page. Note that the printer is not ready for the
computer during printing test.
2. Exit the printing test.
Exit the printing test in either of the following ways after printing a dozen of lines:
•
•
•
To exit the printing test and return to the <TESTS>menu, press the button or
the button.
To exit the printing test and return to the <FUNCTIONS>menu, press the Exit/Save
button.
To exit the printing test and return to the Normal mode (ready), press the Set-Up/Quit
button. The printer temporarily saves any changes made while in the Set-Up mode
and returns to the Ready state.
3. Examinethetestpage.
A sample test page is shown in step 5 “Testing the Printer” of the Installation Guide.
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Hex Dump Mode
The Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbreviated
control codes. The ASCII characters are used for printing. No characters are printed for
hexadecimal codes 80 to FF. The Hex Dump mode is useful for checking whether your
computer is sending the correct commands to the printer and whether the printer is
executing the commands correctly. It is also useful for debugging software programs.
To start the Hex Dump mode, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the
printer. Enter the Set-Up mode and follow these steps:
1. StarttheHexDumpmode(selecttheHEX-DUMPoption).
Repeatedly press the
press the button or the
button to position the red cursor under HEX-DUMP, and then
button. The printer selects (underlines) HEX-DUMP, goes
ready and prints a header at the top of the page.
Note:
You cannot switch back to Set-Up mode from Hex Dump mode. Do not change
any value before entering Hex Dump mode, because your changes will be lost.
2. Print the hex dump.
To start hex dump printing, send your file or program to the printer. The printer goes
online and prints the hex dump.
Press the Pause button to pause and resume printing in Hex Dump mode. To resume
hex dump printing, press the Pause button again.
To print another hex dump, send another file to the printer.
3. Exit the Hex Dump mode
Turn the printer off to exit the Hex Dump mode.
Caution: If you changed any settings in Set-Up mode before starting Hex Dump mode,
these changes are lost.
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Sample Hex Dump
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Set-UpModeQuickReference
The following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organized.
Note:
Asterisks (*) indicate factory settings.
SETUP MODE
q
MACRO1
MACRO2
FONT: DRAFT*
HSDRAFT
HI-IMPACT
PICA
HORZ PITCH: 10 CPI*
12 CPI
VERT PITCH: 2 LPI
3 LPI
PROTOCOL: DEC PPL2
IBM PPX24
4 LPI
EPSON ESCP
AUTO
13.2 CPI
6 LPI*
15 CPI
PRTCL SERL: DEC PPL2*
IBM PPX24
PRTCL PARL: DEC PPL2
IBM PPX24*
COURIER
PRESTIGE
COMPRESSED
BOLDFACE
TIMELESS
NIMBUS-SAN
OCR A
8 LPI
PORT DEPND*
16.5 CPI
12 LPI
17 CPI
EPSON ESCP
EPSON ESCP**
1 LPCM
2 LPCM
4 LPCM
18 CPI
20 CPI
Valid when PORT DEPND is
selected for PROTOCOL.
Valid when PORT DEPND is
selected for PROTOCOL.
** Default for Macro 2
OCR B
FORM LENGH:
3
INCHES
3.5 INCHES
INCHES
5.5 INCHES
INCHES
INCHES
INCHES
LEFT MARGN: 1 COL*
TOP MRGN:
1
2
3
LINES*
BOTTOM MRG: 1 LINES*
FORM WIDTH: 8
IN
TOP OF FRM: 0 /60 IN*
2
3
4
COL
LINES
2
3
LINES
13.2 IN
1
2
/60 IN
4
COL
LINES
LINES
13.6 IN*
/60 IN
COL
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
6
7
8
•
•
•
Appears in LA30W only.
256 LINES
256 LINES
99/60 IN
8.5 INCHES
11 INCHES*
11 2/3INCH
12 INCHES
14 INCHES
15 INCHES
255 COL
256 COL
LINE MODE: LF=LFCR=CR*
LF=LF+CR
PAPER SRC: TRACTOR*
MANUAL
PRINT DIR: UNIDIR
BIDIR
SOFT CNTRL*
1
LINES
CR=LF+CR
LFCR=LF+CR
RESVD 1
RESVD 2
•
•
•
256 LINES
w
DEC PRT ID: PPL2*
LA50 ID
AUTO WRAP: TRUNCATE
WRAP*
EOT DISCON:NO DISCON*
DISCONNECT
INIT REPRT:NO*
YES
AUTO ANSBK:NO*
YES
ANSWER ENQ:NO*
YES
LA120 ID
LA210 ID
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
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SETUP MODE
FUNCTIONS
Move the cursor on the print head.
Select function.
or
or
Move the cursor on the print head.
or
OPTIONS&VALUES
Select value, print next option.
Select value, print previous option
Exit/Save
q
PRINT
INSTALL
ADJUST
TESTS
PRINT-T
RCALL-FACT
MENU-ACCES
SAVE&EXIT
ALL FUNC*
MACRO ONLY
NO ACCESS
NO PANEL
HEX-DUMP
SERIAL-T
PARALLEL-T
FNFOLD ADJ: -10 /60 IN
:
MNUAL ADJ: -10 /60 IN
:
RSVD 1
RSVD 2
0
/60 IN*
0
/60 IN*
:
:
10 /60 IN
10 /60 IN
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH*
DEUTSCH
TEAR: AUTO 1 SEC*
AUTO 2 SEC
AUTO 3 SEC
AUTO 4 SEC
AUTO 5 SEC
MANUAL
S-SHEET LD: AUTO 1 SEC
AUTO 2 SEC*
AUTO 3 SEC
ERROR BEEP: ONE*
BUFFER: 2 KBYTE
CONTINUOUS
8
KBYTE
ESPANOL
OFF
16 KBYTE
32 KBYTE
64 KBYTE*
FRANCAIS
ITALIANO
AUTO 4 SEC
AUTO 5 SEC
MANUAL
NO TEAR
➤
➤
I/F TYPE: PARALLEL
SERIAL
AUTO SW: 2 SEC*
BAUD RATE: 600 BPS
1200 BPS
BIT&PARITY: 7 EVEN
7 ODD
BUFFER CTL: DTR
DISC FAULT: NO*
4 SEC
6 SEC
:
XON/XOFF*
DROP DTR
PULSE DTR
AUTO*
2400 BPS
7 SPACE
4800 BPS
7 MARK
:
9600 BPS*
8 EVEN
18 SEC
20 SEC
19200 BPS
8 ODD
8 NONE*
w
DEC G0 CST: US ASCII*
BRITISH
D-SUPPL
USER PREF: D-SUPPL*
D-GRAPHICS
D-TECH
DEFLT SET: CP 210
CP 220
CP DHN
ELOT928
D-GRAPHICS
D-TECH
TURKEY
LTN POLISH
LITHUANY 1
D-FINNISH
CP 437 * ECMA 94
FRENCH
D-FRENCH-C D-HEBREW-S
D-7 HEBREW
D-7 HEBREW
D-HEBREW-S
D-GREEK-S
D-7 TURKI
CP 850
CP 851
CP 852
CP 857
CP 858
CP 860
CP 862
CP 863
CP 865
CP 866
ISO LATIN1 LITHUANY 2
ISO LATIN2 MIK
HUNGARY MACEDONIAN
SLOVENY
GERMAN
I-ITALIAN
J-ROMAN
D-GREEK-S
D-7 TURKI
D-TURKI-S
D-TURKI-S
J-KATAKANA
I-LATIN 1
ISO LATIN9
D-NORW/DAN J-KATAKANA
I-SPANISH
POLAND
MAZOWIA
D-SWEDISH
NORW/DAN
D-DUTCH
I-LATIN 2
KAMENIC
I-LATIN 5
CYRILLIC
I-LATIN 9
ELOT927
D-SWISS
I-LATIN HB
I-LATIN GK
I-CYRILLIC
D-PORTGU
LEGAL
DEC DEFLTS
DEC DEFLTS
IBM&EPSON
I-SET 1/2: IBM SET 1 *
IBM SET 2
I-DBL HIGT: NO *
YES
IBM AGM: NO *
YES
E-CHR SET: USA *
JAPAN
FRANCE
GERMANY
UK
NORWAY
DENMARK 2
SPAIN 2
IBM DEFLTS
IBM DEFLTS
IBM DEFLTS
DENMARK 1 LATIN AM
SWEDEN
ITALY
SPAIN 1
KOREA
LEGAL
EPSON DFLT
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5
Maintenance
Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon
cartridge are all that is required.
Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary. If the print head carriage does not move
smoothly back and forth, clean the printer in the manner described in this chapter. If the
problem continues, contact your dealer to determine whether lubrication may be necessary.
Cleaning
The front and back covers and the acoustic cover of the printer help protect it against dust,
dirt, and other contaminants. However, paper produces small particles that accumulate
inside the printer. This section explains how to clean and vacuum the printer and how to
clean the platen and paper bail rollers.
It is easier to clean the printer when the front cover, the cut sheet stand, and back cover are
removed.
Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer
If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth or paper particles have
accumulated in the printer, clean the printer.
Warning: To avoid any possibility of injury, before cleaning the printer, turn off the power to
both the printer and the computer, and unplug the printer.
To clean and vacuum the printer:
1. Remove any paper from the printer. Make sure that the power is off, and then
disconnect the printer power cord.
2. Using a soft vacuum brush, vacuum the exterior of the printer. Be sure to vacuum the air
vents at the front, left sides, and bottom of the printer. Also vacuum the cut sheet stand.
3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer, including the covers. A mild
detergent may be used.
Warning: Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials that may damage
the printer.
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4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft
vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, the print head carriage and shaft, and
surrounding areas. You can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the power
is off. Be careful not to press too hard on the flat ribbon cable 1 that extends from the
print head carriage.
1
Printer Interior
5. Re-install the ribbon cartridge. Close the front cover.
6. Open the top cover. Vacuum the inside of the top cover, the bail rollers, the cut sheet
entry behind the platen, and surrounding areas.
7. Raise the cut sheet stand together with the back cover. Vacuum the forms tractors and
surrounding areas.
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers
Clean the platen and paper bail rollers about once a month or if stains or smudges appear on
the paper. Use alcohol or water., as appropriate.
WARNING Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the rubber to harden.
To clean the platen and the bail rollers:
1. Apply a small amount of alcohol or water to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling alcohol or water
inside the printer.
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Maintenance
2. Place the cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob.
3. To dry the platen, place a dry cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen
knob.
4. Gently wipe the paper bail rollers using the cloth moistened with alcohol or water. Dry
the rollers using a dry cloth.
Cleaning the Print Head
If the paper is smudged or stained by ink, clean the nose of the print head with a dry cloth.
For removing and installing the print head, see the section “Replacing the Print Head” later
in this chapter.
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge
If printing is too light because of ribbon wear, replace the ribbon cartridge. Appendix A lists
the order number for the ribbon cartridge.
The replacement is almost the same with the installation except that it involves removing the
old ribbon cartridge and unpacking the purchased ribbon cartridge from the carton. The
installation of the ribbon cartridge is detailed in the section “Installing the Ribbon
Cartridge” in step 3 of the Installation Guide. This section describes only the removal of
the old ribbon cartridge.
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Maintenance
To remove the ribbon cartridge:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the front cover. For easy removal, slide the print head carriage between the second
and the third bail rollers (from left to right).
Warning: The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently.
3. Move the paper thickness lever 1 located on the top right of the printer to position D.
4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers 2 located on the sides of
the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer.
1
2
Removing the Ribbon Cartridge
5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package and install.
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Replacing the Print Head
If a specific dot is not printed for all characters, replace the print head.
Warning: The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently.
To remove the print head:
1. Turn off the printer.
2. Open the front cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
3. Pull the right end of the head lock wire 1 forward to release it from the hook at the right
of the print head carriage. Then release the wire from the center hook.
4. Lift the print head to remove it from the connector on the carriage.
1
Removing the Print Head
To install the print head:
1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the locating studs on the
carriage.
2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into place in the reverse order
of removal.
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6
Trouble-Shooting
Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many of
these problems yourself, using this chapter. If you encounter problems that you cannot
resolve, contact your dealer for assistance.
This chapter is organized as follows:
•
•
•
•
Solving problems
Diagnostic functions
Returning the printer for maintenance
Contacting your Compaq Customer Support Center
Solvingproblems
The tables in this section describe common printer problems and their solutions. The
following types of problems are considered:
•
•
•
•
Print quality problems
Paper handling problems
Operating problems
Printer failure
Print Quality Problems and Solutions
Poor print quality or other printing problems are often caused by incorrect printer set-up or
incorrect software settings. A gradual decrease in print quality usually indicates a worn
ribbon. The following table identifies common print quality problems and suggests
solutions.
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Problem
Solution
Printing is too light or too dark.
Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properly
installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly.
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the
thickness of your paper. See the “Paper Thickness
Lever Settings” table in Chapter 2, page 2-11.
Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary.
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the
thickness of your paper. See the “Paper Thickness
Lever Settings” table in Chapter 2, page 2-11.
Stains or smudges appear on the
page.
Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary.
Check whether the tip of the print head is dirty.
Clean the head with a soft cloth if necessary. For
removing the print head, see the section “Replacing
the Print Head” in Chapter 5, page 5-5.
The page is blank.
Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properly
installed. See the section “Installing the Ribbon
Cartridge” in step 3 of the Installation Guide, on
page 1-8.
Make sure that the interface cable is securely
connected to both the printer and computer.
Printing is erratic or the wrong
characters are printed. Many “?”
or unexpected characters are
printed.
Make sure that the printer protocol selected in your
software is the same as the protocol selected on the
printer. See step 6 “Connecting the Printer to Your
Host System” on page 1-17 of the Installation Guide.
If you are using an DEC-423 serial interface, make sure
that the serial settings required by your software or
computer are the same as the settings on the printer.
See the section “Changing Install Options” in Chapter
4,page4-26.
If the PROTOCOLoption is set to AUTO, the printer
may not detect the proper protocol. Force this option
according to your need. See the section “Changing
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options” in Chapter 4, page
4-16.
Use the printer's vertical alignment function to check
the vertical print alignment. If necessary, adjust the
print alignment. See the section “Checking Vertical
Alignment” in this chapter, page 6-7.
Printing is vertically misaligned
(jagged).
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Problem
Solution
The top margin is wrong.
The top margin is the sum of the printer’s top-of-form
setting, the software-specified top margin, and the
printer’s TOP-MRGNsetting. Proceed asfollows:
•
Make sure that the top-of-form setting is correct.
The factory default is 0 mm (0 inch). See the
section “Changing Top of Form Origin” in
Chapter 4, page 4-29.
•
•
Check the software-specified top margin. Refer to
your software documentation.
Check the printer’s TOP-MRGNsetting. See the
section “Changing Macro1 and Macro2 Options”
in Chapter 4, page 4-18.
Lines are double spaced instead of
single spaced.
Check the line spacing setting in your software.
Change the LINE MODEsetting in the printer Set-Up
mode to LF=LFCR=CR. See the section “Changing
Macro1 and Macro2 Options” in Chapter 4,
pages 4-18 and 4-19.
The printer overprints on the same
line.
Change the LINE MODEsetting in the printer Set-Up
mode to CR=LF+CR. See the section “Changing
Macro1 and Macro2 Options” in Chapter 4,
pages 4-18 and 4-19.
The next print line starts where the
previous line ended instead of at
the left margin.
Change the LINE MODEsetting in the printer Set-Up
mode to LF=LF+CR. See the section “Changing
Macro1 and Macro2 Options” in Chapter 4,
pages 4-18 and 4-19.
The printer overprints on the same
line while the next print line starts
where the previous line ended
instead of at the left margin.
Change the LINE MODEsetting in the printer Set-Up
mode to LFCR=LF+CR. See the section “Changing
Macro1 and Macro2 Options” in Chapter 4,
pages 4-18 and 4-19.
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Paper Handling Problems and Solutions
The following table describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions.
See Chapter 2 “Paper Handling” for detailed procedures on loading and using paper.
Problem
Solution
Paper cannot be loaded or fed.
Make sure that the paper select lever located on the
top left of the printer is set correctly. Move the lever
backward for continuous forms or forward for single
sheets.
Make sure that the paper covers the paper-out sensor,
i.e., the left paper edge is within 52 mm for single
sheets or 41 mm for continuous forms from the left
edge of the platen. (This problem cannot occur if you
use the forms tractor unit or insert a single sheet with
its left edge in contact with the left paper guide.)
Make sure that the tractor unit is correctly installed
and that the tractor shaft gear engages the platen shaft
gear. If you are using the tractor unit for rear feeding,
open the front cover and make sure that the second
stud from the left on the printer bottom frame projects
outward.
Paper jams while loading.
Turn off the printer and remove the jammed paper.
Remove any obstructions from the paper path.
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the
thickness of your paper. See the table “Paper
Thickness Lever Settings” in Chapter 2, page 2-11.
Make sure that the paper is not folded, creased, or
torn.
Make sure that the left and right tractors are set so
that the continuous forms are stretched taut. See the
section “Using Continuous Forms” in Chapter 2,
page 2-14.
Paper jams while printing.
Turn off the printer and remove the jammed paper.
Remove any obstructions from the paper path.
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the
thickness of your paper. See the table “Paper
Thickness Lever Settings” in Chapter 2, page 2-11.
For continuous forms, make sure that the incoming
and outgoing paper stacks are correctly placed. Paper
should feed straight. See the subsection “Positioning
the Paper Stack” in Chapter 2, page 2-15.
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Problem
Solution
Make sure that the forms tractors are positioned
correctly for the width of your paper and that the
perforated holes of the paper fit directly over the
tractor sprockets. See the section “Using Continuous
Forms” in Chapter 2, page 2-14.
Paper slips off the forms tractors
or the perforated holes of the
paper tear during printing.
Operating Problems and Solutions
The following table identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions. If you
cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer.
Problem
Solution
The power does not turn on.
Make sure that the “I” on the printer power switch is
depressed.
Make sure that the power cord is securely connected
to both the printer and the outlet. Make sure that the
power outlet is functional.
Turn the power off. Wait a minute and then turn the
printer on again. If the printer still has no power,
contact your dealer.
The printer is on but it will not
print.
Make sure that the Ready indicator is lit. See the
subsection “Operation of the Control Panel” in
Chapter 2, page 2-4.
Make sure that the interface cable is securely
connected to both the printer and the computer. See
step 6 “Connecting the Printer to Your Host System”
of the Installation Guide, page 1-17.
If the Fault indicator is lit, load the paper. See Chapter
2 “Paper Handling”, page 2-1.
Run the printer printing test. If the printing test
executes normally, the problem is being caused by
the interface, the computer, incorrect printer settings,
or incorrect software settings. See step 5 “Testing the
Printer” of the Installation Guide, page 1-14.
Make sure that the printer protocol selected in your
software is the same as the protocol selected on the
printer. See step 6 “Connecting the Printer to Your
Host System” of the Installation Guide, page 1-17.
If you are using an DEC-423 serial interface, make sure
that the serial settings required by your software or
computer are the same as the settings on the printer.
See the section “Changing Install Options” in Chapter
4,page4-28.
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Printer Failures
A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. On
detecting a fatal error, the printer will:
•
•
•
•
Stop printing
Beep four times if it is not disabled by the Set-Up mode
Turn the Online indicator off
Blink the Paper Out indicator (with a fault indicator lit indicating the error type).
The following errors cause the printer to turn off the power:
•
•
•
•
Print head error
Space motor error (print head carriage motor)
Line feed motor error
+34 V overvoltage error
No error condition is displayed if any of these errors occurs.
Turn the printer off and back on, then rerun the same job to check if the error was transient.
If the error recurs, contact your dealer.
DiagnosticFunctions
The printer diagnostic functions are print-test and hex-dump.
•
Print-test tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning correctly. It prints the
print-test pattern. If the printer hardware is functional, any problems you are having are
probably caused by incorrect printer settings, incorrect software settings, the interface,
or the computer.
•
Hex-dump allows you to determine whether the computer is sending the correct
commands to the printer, and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly.
This function is useful to programmers or others who understand how to interpret hex
dumps.
For details on using these functions, all of which are available in the printer Set-Up mode,
see the section “Using the Diagnostic Functions” in Chapter 4, page 4-31.
Besides the above functions, the serial interface loopback test and the parallel interface
loopback test are provided in the printer Set-Up mode. These tests are for service engineers.
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CheckingVerticalAlignment
In bidirectional printing, characters printed from left to right tend to misalign with characters
printed from right to left as shown below:
This example shows how printing looks
when characters are vertically
misaligned. Note that the left
margin is not straight.
The vertical alignment function corrects the vertical character displacement that sometimes
occurs with bidirectional printing and results in a poor appearance especially in printing
tables. This function is defined as one of the power-on initiated test functions. If you
notice misaligned printing, start this function and check and correct the vertical print
alignment.
Make sure that continuous forms paper or single sheet paper is loaded in the printer. If
possible, use forms at least 216 mm (8.5 inches) wide for LA36N or 356 mm (14 inches)
wide for LA36W to avoid printing on the platen. Then proceed as follows:
1. Start the vertical alignment test.
Turn the printer on while pressing the Protocol button until the printer beeps. The
printer prints the help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars at Letter quality
speed.
Note:
Do not press any buttons alone or in combination except for pressing the
Protocol or the Set-Up/Quit button alone when turning the printer on, to avoid
initiating unexpected tests not permitted for the user.
2. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speed.
Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged), go to step 3. If the bars
are offset, repeatedly press the
button or the
button until the bars are aligned.
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3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Correspondence and Draft quality speed.
Press the button and the button to switch Letter quality to Correspondence and
Draft quality.
Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print alignment as described step 2.
Vertical Alignment Adjustment
Buttons
Action
<
<
<
> Shift backward print position to Right
> Shift backward print position to Left
> Change to next print quality
<
> Change to previous print quality
<Exit / Save > Save and exit to Normal mode
Vertical Alignment
4. Exittheverticalalignmentfunction.
Press the Exit/Save button to save the new vertical alignment settings and exit the vertical
alignmentfunction.
Note:
To exit the vertical alignment function without saving changes, turn the printer
off.
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Supplies and Options
This appendix lists the accessories and options available for the printer. Contact your dealer
for information on ordering any of these items.
Supplies
Supplies
Order Number
Ribbon cartridges
Blackribbon
126327-B21(LA30R-KA)
126328-B21(LA30R-KC)
Color ribbon
Print head
126326-B21(3X-LA36X-PH)
Options
Option
Order Number
Description
Color kit
126324-B21(LA30X-CK)
Color ribbon included
Parallelinterfacecable
BC19M-10
BC19M-06
10 ft, shielded, Centronics
6 ft, shielded, Centronics
Serialinterfacecable
BC16E-10
10 ft, DECconnectcable
(DEC423),unshielded
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Supplies and Options
InstallingOptions
The installation of options allows you to expand the capabilities of your printer.
This section contains an introductory outline of the options available.
Installing the Color Kit
You can turn your monochrome printer into a color printer by installing a color kit on the
print head carriage. The ribbon shift unit (shown below) of the color kit vertically swings
the color ribbon cartridge to position one of the four colors of ribbon in front of the print
head.
Color Kit (Ribbon Shift Unit and Color Ribbon Cartridge)
To install the ribbon shift unit on your printer, turn the printer off and remove the cover
from the print head carriage. For details, refer to the instructions shipped with the kit. To
install the color ribbon, see the section entitled “Installing the Ribbon Cartridge” in Step 3 of
the Installation Guide. The printer automatically senses the color kit and follows the color
commands from your software.
Use the printing test function to check color printing independent of the color command from
your software. See Step 5 “Testing the Printer” in the Installation Guide.
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Printer and Paper Specifications
This appendix provides the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the
printer. It also contains detailed paper specifications.
PhysicalSpecifications
Dimensions
LA36N
LA36W
Height: 133 mm (5.2 in)
Width: 434 mm (17 in)
Depth: 330 mm (13 in)
130 mm (5.1 in)
570 mm (22.4 in)
330 mm (13 in)
Weight
LA36N
LA36W
7.5 kg (16.5 lb)
8.5 kg (18.7 lb)
ACpowerrequirements
LA36N/W Low Voltage LA36N/W High Voltage
100 to 120 VAC ±10%
50/60 Hz
220 to 240 VAC –10%, +6%
50/60 Hz
Powerconsumption
Average 120 VA
Maximum 240 VA
Heat generation
Interface(dual)
Average 65 kcal/h
IEEE 1284 (bidirectional) parallel and DEC-423 serial
2K, 8K, 16K, 32K or 64K bytes
Data buffer size
Operatingenvironment
5to38ºC(41to100ºF)
30% to 80% RH (no condensation)
Wetbulb temperature, less than 29ºC (84ºF)
Storage environment
Acoustic noise
–15 to 60ºC (–4 to 140ºF)
10% to 95% RH (no condensation)
Less than 54 dBA (ISO 7779)
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FunctionalSpecifications
Printmethod
Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head
Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional seeking
Horizontal X vertical
Print direction
Character cell
Letter (10 cpi): 36 X 24 dots
Letter (12 cpi): 30 X 24 dots
High-impact draft: 24 X 24 dots
Correspondence *: 18 X 24 dots
Draft: 12 X 24 dots
High-speed draft:
9 X 24 dots
* Called Near-Letter-Quality in the DEC PPL2 protocol
Paper handling
Friction or tractors
Cut sheets: Friction-feed platen
Paper is loaded automatically or by FF/LOAD button.
Continuous forms: Push tractors, rear feed
Pull tractors, bottom feed
With push tractors:
– Paper is loaded by FF/LOAD button.
– Perforations are advanced to tear bar automatically or
by Pause button.
– Continuous forms are parked while cut sheets are used.
Paper type
Paper size
1-to 5-part side-glued or paper-stapled fanfolded
continuous forms or label sheets with sprocket holes 1-to
5-part top-glued cut sheets and envelopes
LA36N
Width: 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in) 102–420 mm (4–16.5 in)
Length: 102 mm (4 in) or greater 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Width: 102–267 mm (4–10.5 in) 102–420 mm (4–16.5 in)
LA36W
Continuous
Cut sheets
Length: 76–364 mm (3–14.3 in)
76–420 mm (3–16.5 in)
Paperthickness
Up to 0.35 mm (0.014 inch)
Paper length
By software
Programmable in one line or inch increments
By control panel
3, 3.5, 4, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11 (Letter), 11 2/3 (A4), 12, 14,
or 15 inches (Default is 11 inches.)
1 to 256 lines
Number of copies
Up to 5, including the original
Commandsets(protocols)
Resident only
DECPPL2
IBM Proprinter X24E (LA36N) and XL24E (LA36W)
Epson ESC/P2
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Charactersets
DEC mode
94-character sets: 26 character sets
32 character sets
British,ASCII, DEC Dutch, DEC Finnish, French, DEC
French-Canadian, German, DEC Hebrew Supplemental,
DEC 7-Bit Hebrew, ISO Italian, Legal, JIS Katakana, JIS
Roman, DEC Norwegian/Danish, ISO Spanish, DEC
Swedish, DEC Swiss, Norwegian/Danish, DEC
Supplemental, DEC Technical, DEC Special Graphics,
DEC Portuguese, DEC 7-Bit Turkish, DEC 8-Bit Turkish
Supplemental, ISO Latin 9 and DEC 8-Bit Greek
Supplemental
96-character sets: 6 character sets
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental, ISO Latin-2 Supplemental,
ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental, ISO Latin-Hebrew
Supplemental, ISO Latin/Cyrillic Supplemental, and ISO
Latin-5 Supplemental
IBMmode
34 character sets
Set1/2: IBM set 1
IBM set 2
Defaults: CP 210, 220, 437, 850, 851, 852, 857, 860, 862, 863,
865, 866, CP DHN, Turkish, ECMA 94, ISO Latin 1, ISO
Latin 2, Hungarian, Slovenian, Polish, Mazovian,
Kamenicky, Cyrillic, ELOT 928, ELOT 927, Latin Polish,
Lithuanian 1, Lithuanian 2, MIK, ISO Latin 9, Code
Page 858 and Macedonian
Epson mode
47 character sets
National set: USA,France,Germany,UK,Denmark1,Sweden,Italy,
Spain 1, Japan, Norway, Denmark 2, Spain 2,
Latin America, Korea, and Legal
Defaults: CP 210, 220, 437, 850, 851, 852, 857, 860, 862, 863,
865, 866, CP DHN, Turkish, ECMA 94, ISO Latin 1, ISO
Latin 2, Hungarian, Slovenian, Polish, Mazovian,
Kamenicky, Cyrillic, ELOT 928, ELOT 927, Latin Polish,
Lithuanian 1, Lithuanian 2, MIK, ISO Latin 9, Code
Page 858 and Macedonian
Fonts
Resident
Twelve fonts available
Bit map: Draft, High-speed Draft, High-impact Draft, Courier 10,
Prestige Elite 12, Compressed 17, Boldface PS, Pica 10,
OCR A, and OCR B
Outline: Timeless and Nimbus Sans ®
Barcode
Code 3 of 9, Industrial 2 of 5, Interleaved 2 of 5, Matrix
2 of 5, EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Codabar, and Postnet
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Printer and Paper Specifications
Line spacing
2, 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12 lines per inch.
1, 2, or 4 lines per centimeter.
Characterpitch
Characters per line
10, 12, 13.2, 15, 16.5, 17, 18, or 20 cpi.
cpi: characters per inch
10 cpi: 80 cpl
12 cpi: 96 cpl
15 cpi: 120 cpl
17 cpi: 136 cpl
18 cpi: 144 cpl
20 cpi: 160 cpl
cpi: characters per inch
cpl: characters per line
PerformanceSpecifications
Printspeed
10 cpi
Letter: 113
12 cpi
135 cps
High-impact draft: 150 cps 180 cps
Correspondence: 225 cps 270 cps
Draft: 360 cps 432 cps
High-speed draft: 360 cps 432 cps
cpi: characters per inch
cps: characters per second
Line feed speed
60 ms per line at 6 lines per inch
5.6 inches per second
Form feed speed
Ribbon service life
Color: Up to 0.3 million characters per color
Black: Up to 2.0 million characters (Draft printing)
Certification
Safety:
Model
Regulation
Country
LA36N-A2/LA36W-A2
UL 1950-D3 (for 100-120 VAC)
CSA C22.2/950 (for 100-120 VAC)
EN 60 950 (for 220-240 VAC)
United States
Canada
LA36N-A3/LA36W-A3
RFI regulation:
Germany
Model
Regulation
Country
LA36N-/LA36W
ClassBofFCCPart15B(for100-120VAC)
United States
European Union
LA36NLA36WCEmark(for220-240VAC)
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PaperSpecifications
Print Area
This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms.
May be decreased
to 4.23 mm
(1/6 inch).
However, line
spacing may be
Ws
uneven.
25.4 mm (1 inch)
H
H
May be decreased to
8.5 mm
Print area
Hs
(1/3 inch).
However, line spacing
may be uneven.
H
H
25.4 mm (1 inch)
Print area may be off
the paper, depending
on paper setting or
width.
Ls
5.08 mm or more
(0.2 inch or more)
Print Area for Single Sheets
LA36N
LA36W
Ws
Hs
Ls
102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)
76 to 364 mm (3 to 14.3 in)
5.08 to 32 mm (0.2 to 1.26 in)
102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
76 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)
5.08 to 38 mm (0.2 to 1.5 in)
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Wc
25.4 mm (1 inch)
May be decreased
to
102 mm
(4 inches)
or more
4.23 mm (1/6 inch).
However,
line spacing
may be uneven.
Print area
25.4 mm (1 inch)
Perforation
Print area
25.4 mm (1 inch)
Approx. 80 mm (3.2 inches)
for push-tractor feed
Approx. 35 mm (1.4 inches)
for pull-tractor feed
Paper end
Print area may be off the
paper, depending on paper
setting or width.
Lc
5.08 mm or more
(0.2 inch or more)
Print Area for Continuous Forms
LA36N
LA36W
Wc
Lc
102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)
5.08 to 25.4 mm (0.2 to 1 in)
102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
5.08 to 32 mm (0.2 to 1.3 in)
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Paper Thickness
Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m2)
or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness
for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper. The total thickness must not exceed
0.35 mm (0.014 inch).
The weight of carbonless or carbon-backed paper may vary, depending on the paper
manufacturer. When using paper of borderline thickness, test the paper before running a
job.
Type of Paper
One-part
Number of Parts
Thickness
Single
47-81 g/m2 (40-70 kg or 12-22 lb)
Carbonless
Top
Bottom
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
Top
Middle
Bottom
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
Top
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
Middle
Middle
Bottom
Top
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
Middle
Middle
Middle
Bottom
kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 X 1091 mm paper (1.16 g/m2)
lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 X 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)
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Type of Paper
Number of Parts
Thickness
Carbon-backed
Do not use in high humidity environments.
Top
Bottom
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
2P
3P
Top
Middle
Bottom
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
Top
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)
Middle
Middle
Bottom
4P
5P
Top
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb)
40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb)
40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)
Middle
Middle
Middle
Bottom
Carbon-interleaved Avoid using single sheets format in carbon-interleaved.
Top
Carbon
Bottom
35-64 g/m2 (30-55 kg or 9-17 lb)
Counted as one sheet
35-81 g/m2 (30-70 kg or 9-22 lb)
Top
35-52 g/m2 (30-45 kg or 9-14 lb)
Counted as one sheet
Carbon
Middle
Carbon
Bottom
35-52 g/m2 (30-45 kg or 9-14 lb)
Counted as one sheet
35-64 g/m2 (30-55 kg or 9-17 lb)
kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 X 1091 mm paper (1.16 g/m2)
lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 X 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)
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Command Sets
This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters.
This printer has the following three resident command sets (protocols):
•
•
•
DEC PPL2 (DIGITAL ANSI Printer Protocol Level 2)
IBM Proprinter X24E (LA36N) and IBM Proprinter XL24E (LA36W)
Epson ESC/P2
Select the same protocol on the printer and in your software. If your software protocols
include DEC PPL2, select DEC PPL2 for optimum performance.
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Command Sets
DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide
This section contains basic information on the DEC PPL2 commands supported in the
Compaq Matrix Printer LA36.
The commands are listed by function, in the following order:
Positioning Controls
Sheet size and margins
Type size and spacing, managing implicit cursor motion
Font management and attribute selection
Tabs
Selecting character sets
Reports
Miscellaneous
Barcode printing
Graphics
This section is intended for use in conjunction with the Digital Ansi-compliant Printing
Protocol Level 2 Programming Reference Manual and the Digital Ansi-compliant Printing
Protocol Level 2 Programming Supplement. These are referred to simply as the
Programming Reference Manual and the Programming Supplement, respectively.
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Command Sets
Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. The following table
explains some of the conventions used.
A pair of numbers separated by a slash (/) character indicates Column/Row notation. This
notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as ASCII.
Spaces appear between characters in sequences for clarity; they are not part of the format.
Space is designated as ‘‘SP’’ when it is part of the format of a command or sequence.
The following conventions are used in the command listings:
Conventions
Code
ESC
CSI
Description
Escape (1/11), introduces an escape sequence
Control Sequence Introducer (9/11), introduces a control sequence. CSI can
also be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC [ (1/11 5/11).
DCS
ST
Device Control String (9/0), introduces a device control string. DCS can also be
represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC P (1/11 5/0).
String Terminator (9/12) indicates the end of a control string. ST can also be
represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC \ (1/11 5/12).
Pn
Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or quantity
pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control string.
Ps
Selective parameter, or one which identifies a list of options pertaining to the
specif command. If “>” (3/14) or “?” (3/15) occurs at the beginning of a string of
parameters, parameters that follow are Digital private parameters. “>” or “?”, if
present, must occur only once at the beginning of the parameter string.
In
Intermediate character — component of an escape sequence, control sequence or
control string
F
Final character — component of an escape sequence, control sequence or control
string
SP
Space (2/0)
C0 Control Characters are given in Figure “Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left
Half)” and C1 Control Characters are given in Figure “Standard 8-bit Code Table
(Right Half)” in an 8-bit environment.
In the 7-bit environment, C1 Control Characters can be sent with an escape
sequence provided in the following tables.
Both numeric and selective parameters are interpreted as unsigned decimal
integers, with the most significant digit sent first. For instance, the value 16 is
coded as “16” (3/1 3/6). Leading zeros are allowed but are ignored. Plus and
minus signs are not allowed.
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Command Sets
Positioning Controls
Remarks
Mnemonic Function
Command
BS
Backspace
0/8
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
C0 Control Code
CR
FF
Carriage Return
Form Feed
0/13
0/12
0/9
HT
LF
Horizontal Tab
Line Feed
0/10
0/11
VT
HTS
Vertical Tab
Horizontal Tab Set 8/8
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC H
IND
NEL
PLD
Index
8/4
8/5
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC D
Next Line
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC E
Partial Line Down 8/11
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC K
Advance paper 1/12 in.
PLU
VTS
Partial Line Up
Vertical Tab Set
8/12
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC L
Reverse paper 1/12 in.
8/10
C1 Control Code
7-bit environment : ESC J
DECCAHT Clear All
Horizontal Tabs
ESC 2
ESC 4
DECCAVT Clear All Vertical
Tabs
DECSHTS Set Horizontal Tab CSI Pn ;...; Pn u
Pn = tabstop position
Pn = tabstop position
Stops
DECSVTS Set Vertical Tab
Stops
CSI Pn ;...; Pn v
DECHTS Horizontal Tab Set ESC 1
DECVTS Vertical Tab Set ESC 3
HPA
Horizontal Position CSI Pn `
Absolute
Pn = position to move to
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Command Sets
Mnemonic Function
Command
Remarks
HPR
VPA
VPR
Horizontal Position CSI Pn a
Relative
Pn = number of columns down
Vertical Position
Absolute
CSI Pn d
CSI Pn e
Pn = position to move to
Vertical Position
Relative
Pn = number of lines down
Sheet Size and Margins
Mnemonic Function
Command
Remarks
DECSLPP Set Lines per
Physical Page
CSI Pn t
Pn = number of lines per pages
DECVPLA Set Vertical
Page Length
CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 - u
Pn1 = position of the origin from
top of form (in 1/720 in.).
Alignment
Pn2 = Paper length in 1/720 in.
DECSLRM Set Left and
Right Margins
CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 s
CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 " s
CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 r
Pn1 = left margin
Pn2 = right margin
DECHPWA Set Page Width
Alignment
Pn14 = origin
Pn24 = paper width
DECSTBM Set Top and
Bottom Margins
Pn1 = top margin
Pn2 = bottom margin
4Units are 1/12 inch.
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Command Sets
Type Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cursor Motion
Mnemonic
DECAWM
Function
Command Remarks
Autowrap Mode CSI ? 7 h
CSI ? 7 l
Set autowrap mode
Reset autowrap mode
DECCRNLM Carriage Return CSI ? 40 h CR acts as New Line
/New Line Mode CSI ? 40 l CR acts as Carriage Return
DECPSP
Proportional
CSI ? 27 h Set proportional spacing mode
Spacing Mode
CSI ? 27 l
Reset proportional spacing mode
DECSHORP Set Horizontal
Pitch
CSI Ps w
Ps = 0: Determined
by current font.
Ps = 1: 10 CPI
Ps = 2: 12 CPI
Ps = 3: 13.2 CPI
Ps = 4: 16.5 CPI
Ps = 5: 5 CPI
Ps = 8: 8.25 CPI
Ps = 9: 15 CPI
Ps = 11: 17.1 CPI
Ps = 12: 8.55 CPI
Ps = 13: 18 CPI
Ps = 14: 9 CPI
Ps = 15: 10 CPI
Ps = 16: 20 CPI
Ps = 6: 6 CPI
Ps = 7: 6.6 CPI
DECVERP
Set Vertical
Pitch
CSI Ps z
Ps = 0: Determined by current font
Ps = 1: 6 LPI
Ps = 2: 8 LPI
Ps = 3: 12 LPI
Ps = 4: 2 LPI
Ps = 5: 3 LPI
Ps = 6: 4 LPI
Ps = 21: 4 LPcm1
Ps = 22: 2 LPcm
Ps = 23: 1 LPcm
Ps = 11–16 and 31–33: same as 1–6 and
21–23
LNM
Line Feed/New CSI 20 h
Line Mode CSI 20 l
LF acts as New Line
LF acts as line feed
1LPcm = Lines per centimeter
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Font Management and Attribute Selection
Remarks
Mnemonic Function
Command
SGR
Select Graphic
Rendition -
Selecting Fonts
CSI Ps m
Ps = 10 : Courier
Ps = 11 : Timeless PS
Ps = 12 : Nimbus Sans
Ps = 13 : Prestige
Ps = 14 : Pica
Ps = 15 : Boldface PS
Ps = 16 : Courier
Ps = 17 : Compressed
Ps = 18 : OCR-A
Ps = 19 : OCR-B
SGR
Select Graphic
Rendition -
Selecting
CSI Ps m
Ps = 0: Turn off all attributes
Ps = 1: Bold on
Ps = 3: Slant on
Attributes
Ps = 4: Underline on
Ps = 9: Strike-through on
Ps = 21: Double underline on
Ps = 22: Bold off
Ps = 23: Slant off
Ps = 24: Any underline off
Ps = 29: Strike-through on
Ps = 30: Print Text in back
Ps = 31: Print Text in red
Ps = 32: Print Text in green
Ps = 33: Print Text in yellow
Ps = 34: Print Text in blue
Ps = 35: Print Text in magenta
Ps = 36: Print Text in cyan
Ps = 37: Print Text in “white”
(no printing)
Ps = 39: Print Text in black
Ps = 53: Overline on
Ps = 55: Overline off
Ps = ?4: Superscript on
Ps = ?5: Subscript on
Ps = ?24: Script off
DECDLD Download Font
DCS parameter_string See the Programming Reference
{ D . . . D ST
Manual
DECDEN Printing
Density
CSI Ps " z
Ps = 0 or 1: Select draft
Ps = 2: Select letter quality
Ps = 3: Select high speed draft
Ps = 4: Select near letter quality
(also called correspondence)
Ps = 5: Select high impact draft
Selection
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Command Sets
Tabs
Mnemonic Function
Command
Remarks
DECCAHT Clear All
Horizontal
ESC 2
deprecated command
Tabs
DECCAVT Clear All
Vertical Tabs
ESC 4
deprecated command
deprecated command
Pn = tab stop
DECHTS Horizontal Tab
Set
ESC 1
DECSHTS Set Horizontal
Tab Stops
CSI Pn ; . . . ; Pn u
DECSVTS Set Vertical Tab CSI Pn ; . . . ; Pn v
Pn = tab stop
Stops
DECVTS Vertical Tab Set ESC 3
deprecated command
TBC
Tab Clear
CSI Ps ; . . . ; Ps g
Ps = 0: Clear horiz. tab at active
position
Ps = 1: Clear vert. tab at active
position
Ps = 2 or 3: Clear all horiz. tabs
Ps = 4: Clear all vert. tabs
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Command Sets
Selecting Character Sets
See Figure “Designating and Invoking Character Sets” later in this section.
Mnemonic
Function
Command
Remarks
ASCEF
Announce Subset
of Code Extension
Facilities
ESC SP L
ASCII in G0 and GL.
ISO Latin-1 in G1 and GR.
Same as ESC SP L
ESC SP M
ESC SP N
ASCII in G0 and GL.
DECAUPSS Assign User
Preference
DCS Ps ! u
D . . . D ST
Ps = 0: 94-char. set
Ps = 1: 96-char. set
Supplemental Set
D . . . D: SCS designating sequence.
ISO Latin 9
DCS 1 ! u b ST ST = 09/12 or Esc\
SS2
SS3
Single Shift 2
C1 Control
Code
7-bit environment
: ESC N
Take the next character from G2
Single Shift 3
C1 Control
Code
Take the next character from G3
7-bit environment
: ESC O
LS0
LS1
Locking Shift 0
(or Shift In)
SI
Invoke G0 into GL
Locking Shift 1
(or Shift Out)
SO
Invoke G1 into GL
LS2
Locking Shift 2
Locking Shift 3
ESC n
ESC o
Incoke G2 into GL
Invoke G3 into GL
Invoke G1 into GR
Invoke G2 into GR
Invoke G3 into GR
LS3
LS1R
LS2R
LS3R
SCS
Locking Shift 1 Right ESC ~
Locking Shift 1 Right ESC }
Locking Shift 1 Right ESC |
Select Character Set ESC I1 I2 F
I1 = “(”: Invoke 94-char. set into G0
I1 = “)”: Invoke 94-char. set into G1
I1 = “*”: Invoke 94-char. set into G2
I1 = “+”: Invoke 94-char. set into G3
I1 = “-”: Invoke 96-char. set into G1
I1 = “.”: Invoke 96-char. set into G2
I1 = “/”: Invoke 96-char. set into G3
I2 F = final characters from
“SCS Final Characters” later in this
section
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Command Sets
SCS Final Characters
Character Set
I2 F Designator Charactors
94-Character Sets
British
A
B
4/1
ASCII
4/2
DEC Dutch
4
3/4
DEC Finnish
5
3/5
French
R
5/2
DEC French-Canadian
German
9
3/9
K
"4
%=
Y
4/11
DEC Hebrew Supplemental
DEC 7-Bit Hebrew
ISO Italian
2/2, 3/4
2/5, 3/13
5/9
Legal
%4
I
2/5, 3/4
4/9
JIS Katakana
JIS Roman
J
4/10
DEC Norwegian/Danish
ISO Spanish
6
3/6
Z
5/10
DEC Swedish
7
3/7
DEC Swiss
=
3/13
Norwegian/Danish
DEC Supplemental
DEC Technical
DEC Special Graphics
DEC Portuguese
7-Bit Turkish
‘
6/0
%5
>
2/5, 3/5
3/14
0
3/0
%6
%2
%0
"?
<
2/5, 3/6
2/5, 3/2
2/5, 3/0
2/2, 3/15
3/12
DEC 8-Bit Turkish Supplemental
DEC 8-Bit Greek Supplemental
User Preference Supplemental
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Command Sets
Character Set
I2 F DesignatorCharactors
96-Character Sets
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental
ISO Latin-2 Supplemental
ISO Latin-9 Supplemental
ISO Latin-Greek Supplemental
ISO Latin-Hebrew Supplemental
ISO Latin/Cyrillic Supplemental
ISO Latin-5 Supplemental
User Preference Supplemental
A
B
b
4/1
4/2
6/2
F
4/6
H
L
M
<
4/8
4/12
4/13
3/12
Reports
Mnemonic
Function
Command
Remarks
DA
Device
CSI c
Request Device Attributes Report
Attributes
DAR
Device
Attributes
Report
ESC [ ? ps1 ; Ps2
; . . . ; Psn c
(printer to host)
Ps1 = 72
Ps2–Psn describe extensions. See
the Programming Supplement.
DA2
Secondary
Device
CSI > Ps c
Ps must = 0
Attributes
DA2R
Secondary
Device
Attributes
Report
ESC [ > Ps1 ; Ps2 ; Ps1 = 67: model LA30N
Ps3 ; Ps4 ; Ps5 c
68: model LA30W
Ps2 = firmware revision x 10
Ps3 = 0 (or 1 reserved)
Ps4 = 20
(printer to host)
Ps5 = firmware edit revision
DECLANS Load
DCS Ps v encoded_ Message is Hex. encoded.
ANSWERBACK message_string ST
Without
Password
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Command Sets
Mnemonic
Function
Command
Remarks
DECLANS Load
DCS Ps ; Pn2 ; Pn3 Ps = 1 : No password - Do not store
ANSWERBACK v encoded_message_ message.
With Password string ST
Ps = 2 : No password - Store
message.
Ps = 3 : Password - Store message :
Pn2 : Old password
Pn3 : New password
Default password : 0
Password range : 0 - 9999
ENQ
DSR
Send
ANSWERBACK
Message
0/5
C0 Control Code
Device Status
Request
CSI Ps n
Ps = 0 or 5: Request extended DSR
Ps = ?2: Enable brief unsolicited
reports, send extended report
Ps = ?3: Enable/send extended
unsolicited reports
DSR
Device Status
Report
Brief: CSI Ps n
Extended: brief, fol- Ps = 3: Error
Ps = 0: No errors
lowed by
See the Programming Supplement
CSI Pn1 ; Pn2 ; . . . ; for extended report
Pnn n
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Command Sets
Miscellaneous
Mnemonic Function
Command
Remarks
BEL
Bell
0/7
C0 Control Code
DECSCL Select Conformance
Level
CSI Ps1 " p
Ps = 0: reset - native level
Ps = 71: reset - DEC PPL1
Ps = 72: reset - DEC PPL2
DECSTR Soft Terminal Reset
CSI ! p
ESC c
Reset to initial state
Reset to initial state
Deprecated function
RIS
Reset to Initial State
DECIPEM IBM Proprinter
Protocol Mode
CSI ? 58 h
CSI ? 58 l
ROCS
SOCS
CRM
Return from Other
Coding System
ESC % @
Return to DEC PPL2 mode
Select Other Coding
System
ESC % =
ESC % SP 2
IBM Proprinter Protocol
Epson Protocol
Control Representation CSI 3 h
Print hex representation for all
Mode
CSI 3 l
characters
Reset
DECASFC Automatic Sheet
Feeder Control
CSI Ps ! v
Ps = 0: No change
Ps = n: Tray n (reserved)
Ps = 4 : Tractor feeding
Ps = 99: Manual feed
DECSITF Select Input Tray
CSI Ps1 ; Ps2 Ps1 = 0: Disable all composite
input
Failover
; . . . ; Psn SP w trays
Ps1 = n: Define composite tray n
Ps2–Psn = n: Add tray n to the
composite definition
DECUPM Unidirectional Print
Mode
CSI ? 41 h
CSI ? 41 l
Set unidirectional print mode
Reset unidirectional print mode
SnC1R
/DEC*C1 /Receive
C1 Transmit
ESC SP 6
ESC SP 7
ESC SP F
ESC SP G
Process 7-bit, drop 8th bit
Process 7-bit and 8-bit
Transmit 8-bit as 7-bit equivalents
Transmit 8-bit (not supported)
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Command Sets
Barcode Printing
Mnemonic
DECBAR
Remarks
Function
Command
Start or Stop Bar ESC % SP 0
Codes ESC % @
Start barcode
Stop barcode
DECSBCA Select Bar Code CSI Ps1 ; Pn2
Attributes
; . . . ; Ps9 ´ q
Parameters
Description
Values
Ps1
Bar Code System
0, 2 : Code 39
1 : Interleaved 2 of 5
4 : EAN 8
5 : EAN 13
7 : Codabar a/t
8 : Codabar b/n
9 : Codabar c/*
10 : Codabar d/e
11 : UPC-A
13 : Postnet
14 : Industrial 2 of 5
18 : Matrix 2 of 5
Pn2
Width of narrow bars Supported values : 10 (default) -
in Decipoints
-15 - 20 - 25 - 30.
Not applicable to UPC, EAN and
Postnet systems.
Pn3
Pn4
Width of quiet zones Supported value : 180
in Decipoints
Width of wide bars
in Decipoints
Ignored. Set at 2.5 * Pn2.
Pn5
Pn6
Ignored
Height of bars in
Decipoints
Min = 60
Max = 2400
Default = 120
Pn7
Pn8
Ps9
Ignored
Ignored
Human Readable
Characters
0, 1 : No HRC
2, 3 , 4 : Print HRC
Ignored for Postnet
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Command Sets
Active position after printing a bar code is the same position as before printing bar code.
After printing bar code, appropriate positioning control commands, see “Positioning
Controls” earlier in this section, must be sent to print additional barcode strings, text or
graphics.
In the following examples, HPA Pn command positions the Active Position at column Pn ,
VPA Pn command positions the Active Position at line Pn.
1. Two barcodes Code 39 on the same line:
DECSBCA CSI 0;;;;;;;;’q
DECBAR(start) data DECBAR(stop) HPA Pn
DECBAR(start) data DECBAR(stop)
2. Two barcodes Code 39 one above the other:
DECSBCA CSI 0;;;;;;;;’q
DECBAR(start) data DECBAR(stop) VPA Pn
DECBAR(start) data DECBAR(stop)
Sixel Graphics Device Control String Envelope
Command
Function
Remarks
DCS
String Introducer
Ps1 ; Pn2 ; Pn3 q Protocol Selector Ps1 : macro parameter, select horizontal grid size
and pixel aspect ratio. See “Sixel Graphics
Protocol Selector Ps1” later in this section.
Ps2 : ignored.
Pn3 : horizontal grid size - overrides Ps1 for
horizontal grid size - aspect ratio unchanged. See
“Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3” later
in this section.
sixel data
ST
Picture data
Includes sixel printable characters and sixel
control codes. See “Sixel Graphics Control
Codes” later in this section.
String Terminator Exit Sixel Graphics mode and return to text mode.
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Command Sets
Sixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1
Ps1 Value
Horizontal Grid Size (inches)
Aspect Ratio (Vert : Hor)1
0, 1 or none
1/144
1/360
1/180
1/144
1/72
2
2
5
3, 4
2.5
2
5, 6, 7, 8
9
1
> 9
1/144
2
1Vertical Grid size = 1/72 in., unless modified by Pn3 or DECGRA.
Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3
HGS:VGS (dpi) by Aspect Ratio (defined by Ps1)
Pn3 Value
1:1
2:1
2.5:1
5:1
0 or none
1, 2
No change to HGS and VGS defined by Ps1
360:360
180:180
144:144
90:90
360:180
180:90
144:72
90:45
360:144
180:72
180:72
90:36
360:72
180:36
180:36
180:36
180:36
180:36
180:36
3, 4
5, 6, 7
8, 9
10 - 15
16 - 19
ž 20
72:72
72:36
90:36
45:45
72:36
90:36
36:36
72:36
90:36
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Command Sets
Sixel Graphics Control Codes
Remarks
Mnemonic
Function
Command
DECGRA Set Raster Attributes " (2/2)
Defines the pixel aspect ratio.
Followed by parameters
Pn1 ; Pn2 ; Pn3 ; Pn4
Pn1 : Pixel aspect ratio numerator
Pn2 : Pixel aspect ratio denominator
Pn3 and Pn4 : ignored
DECGRI
Graphics Repeat
Introducer
! (2/1)
$ (2/4)
Followed by a numeric value Pn and a
sixel data to be repeated Pn times.
DECGCR Graphics Carriage
Return
Returns active position to graphics
left margin.
DECGNL Graphics Next Line – (2/13)
Returns active position to graphics
left margin and increments to next
graphics line.
DECGCI
Graphics Color
Introducer
# (2/3)
Assigns a color to a color number or
selects a predefined color number.
Followed by parameters
Pc ; Pu ; Px ; Py ; Pz
Pc : Color number (0 - 255)
Pu : Universal coordinate system
1 = HLS
2 = RGB
selector :
Px , Py , Pz : color coordinates
Parameter Characters 0 - 9
(3/0 - 3/9)
Numeric parameters - used on the
above control codes
Parameter Separator ; (3/11)
Separates parameters - used on the
above control codes
Sixel Data
(3/15 - 7/14) Sixel printable characters.
The printer substracts the offset (3F
hexadecimal) from the received code,
assigning each of the remaining low-
order six bits to a grid position :
LSB = top pixel
MSB = bottom pixel
Examples :
? (3/15) : blank character
@ (4/0) : print only top pixel
A (4/1) : print second-from-top pixel
~ (7/14) : print one full column
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Command Sets
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half)
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Left Half)
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Command Sets
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half)
Standard 8-bit Code Table (Right Half)
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Command Sets
Designating and Invoking Character Sets
Power-up configuration is as follows:
GL:
GR:
G0:
G1:
G2:
G3:
G0
G2
Value for DEC G0 CSTSet-Up option
ASCII
User Preference
User Preference
User Preference: Value for USER PREFSet-Up option
Designating and Invoking Character Sets
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Command Sets
National Replacement Character Sets
National Replacement Character Sets
Loca-
tion
DEC
French-
British Finnish French Canada German Italian
US
ASCII
DEC
ISO
JIS
Roman
2/3
#
@
[
£
£
à
°
£
§
°
4/0
à
â
ç
ê
î
§
5/11
5/12
5/13
5/14
6/0
Ä
Ö
Å
Ü
é
Ä
Ö
Ü
\
ç
§
ç
é
¥
]
^
‘
ô
é
ù
è
û
ù
à
ò
è
ì
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
{
|
ä
é
ù
è
¨
ä
ö
ü
ß
ö
}
~
å
ü
—
National Replacement Character Sets
DEC
Loca-
tion
US
Norwegian- ISO
DEC
Norwegian- DEC DEC
DEC
ASCII Danish
Spanish Swedish Danish
Dutch Swiss Portuguese
2/3
#
£
£
ù
à
é
ç
ê
î
4/0
@
[
Ä
Æ
Ø
Å
Ü
§
¡
É
3/4
5/11
5/12
5/13
5/14
5/15
6/0
Ä
Ö
Å
Ü
Æ
Ø
Å
´
y
Ã
Ç
Õ
\
Ñ
¿
1/2
]
|
^
_
‘
è
ô
ä
ö
ü
û
ä
é
ä
ö
å
ü
7/11
7/12
7/13
7/14
{
|
æ
ø
å
°
æ
ø
å
¨
ã
ç
õ
ñ
ç
f
}
~
1/4
ü
’
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Command Sets
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide
This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E
protocol. When there is a difference, it is identified by LA36N (X24E) and LA36W
(XL24E). Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not
supported by the original printer.
Function
Command
Print Mode Control
Double-strike (bold) printing on
Double-strike (bold) printing off
Emphasized (shaded) printing on
Emphasized (shaded) printing off
Single-line double-width characters on
Single-line double-width characters off
Double-width characters on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
ESC G
ESC H
ESC E
ESC F
SO or ESC SO
DC4
ESC W (n)
Double-height/double-width characters
n1 = 4, n2 = 0, m1 = 0, m2 = 0
ESC [ @ (n1)(n2) (m1) ... (m4)
m3 controls character height and line spacing:
m3
Height
Spacing
0
Unchanged
Normal
Unchanged
Unchanged
Unchanged
Single
1
2
Double
16
17
18
32
33
34
Unchanged
Normal
Single
Double
Single
Unchanged
Normal
Double
Double
Double
Double
m4 controls character width:
m4
Width
0
1
2
Unchanged
Normal
Double
Condensed characters on
SI or ESC SI
DC2
ESC S (n)
Condensed and elite characters off
Subscript or superscript printing on
(subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0)
Subscript and superscript printing off
Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Overline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
ESC T
ESC - (n)
ESC (n)
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Horizontal Control
Space
SP
Backspace
BS
Carriage return
CR
Elite characters on
Proportionally spaced characters on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
ESC :
ESC P (n)
Vertical Control
Line feed
LF
Form feed
FF
Advance paper n/216 inch (1 £ n £ 255)
Advance paper n/180 inch (in AG mode)
(1 £ n £ 255)
Set line spacing to 1/8 lines
Set line spacing to 7/72 inch
Set line spacing to n/216 inch
(0 £ n £ 255)
ESC J (n)
ESC J (n)
ESC 0
ESC 1
ESC 3 (n)
Set line spacing to n/180 inch (in AG mode)
ESC 3 (n)
ESC A (n)
ESC A (n)
ESC 2
(0 £ n £ 255)
Preset line spacing to n/72 inch
(1 £ n £ 255)
Preset line spacing to n/60 inch (in AG mode)
(1 £ n £ 255)
Set line spacing to 1/6 inch or to the value
preset by line spacing command ESC A (n)
Change graphics line spacing base to
1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3)
m1 = 4, m2 = 0
ESC [ \ (m1) (m2) (t1) ... (t4)
0 £ t1 £ 255, 0 £ t2 £ 255, t3 = 0
t4 = 180 or 216
Tabulation
Horizontal tab execution
HT
Set horizontal tabs
ESC D (n1) ... (nk) NUL
The values of n1to nk in this command are the
ASCII values of the print columns (at the current
character width) at which tabs are to be set.
(1 £ n £ 255) (1 £ k £ 28)
Clear all horizontal tabs
ESC D NUL
Move print position right by n/120 inch
(0 £ n1, n2 £ 255) (n = n1 + n2 X 256)
ESC d (n1) (n2)
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Vertical tab execution
VT
Set vertical tabs
ESC B (n1) ... (nk) NUL
The values of n1to nk in this command are the
ASCII values of the lines (at the current line
spacing) at which tabs are to be set.
(1 £ n £ 255) (1 £ k £ 64)
Clear all vertical tabs
Reset tabs to default values
ESC B NUL
ESC R
Page Formatting
Set left margin at column n and right
margin at column m (0 £ n, m £ 255)
Set perforation skip by n lines
(1 £ n £ 255)
ESC X (n) (m)
ESC N (n)
Perforation skip off
ESC O
Set page length to n lines (1 £ n £ 255)
Set page length to n inches (1 £ n £ 22)
Set top of form
ESC C (n)
ESC C NUL (n)
ESC 4
Color Selection*
Select print color*
n = 0: Black
1: Magenta (red)
2: Cyan (blue)
3: Violet
ESC r (n)
4: Yellow
5: Orange
6: Green
Character Set Control
Select character set 1
Select character set 2
ESC 7
ESC 6
Print n1 + n2 X 256 characters from all-character set ESC \ (n1)(n2) (chars.)
(chars.: codes of characters to print,
0 £ chars. £ 255)
Print a character from all-character set
(char.: a code of character to print,
0 £ char. £ 255)
ESC ^ (char.)
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Select code page table
ESC [ T (n1) (n2) 0 0 (c1) (c2)
(0 £ n1, n2 £ 255) (n = n1 + n2 X 256)
c1, c2: Decimal (n1 = 4, n2 = 0)
c1
c2
Code page ID
0
0
0
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
23
0
Ignore command
Code page 210*
Code page 220*
Code page 437
Code page 850
Code page 851*
Code page 852*
Code page 857*
Code page 858**
Code page 860
Code page 862*
Code page 863
Code page 865
Code page 866*
ISO 8859-15**
210
220
181
82
83
84
89
90
92
94
95
97
98
27
Clear input buffer
Select printer
CAN
DC1
Deselect printer (ignore input)
ESC Q #
ESC Q $
(forLA36N)
(for LA36W)
Downloading
Select resident or downloaded font
Ex. n = 0: Resident Draft
2: Resident Courier
ESC I (n)
4: Downloaded Draft
6: Downloaded Courier
Create download font
ESC = (n1) (n2) ID (m1) (m2) (data)
Bit Image Graphics
Single-density graphics
Double-density graphics
High-speed double-density graphics
Quadruple-density graphics
High-resolution graphics
ESC K (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC L (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC Y (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC Z (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC [ g (n1) (n2) (m) (data)
ESC * (m) (c1) (c2) (data)
Select graphics mode (in AG mode only)
**Code page contains Euro currency symbol
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Cut Sheet Feeder Control*
Feed a sheet from bin 1*
Feed a sheet from bin 2*
Feed a sheet from bin 3*
Eject a page from the printer*
ESC EM 1
ESC EM 2
ESC EM E
ESC EM R
Miscellaneous
Sound the bell
BEL
Unidirectional printing on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Add a carriage return to all line feeds
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Printer offline
ESC U (n)
ESC 5 (n)
ESC j
Select default settings
ESC [ K (n1) (n2) (i) (ID) (p1) (p2)
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Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide
This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol. Asterisks in
the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original
printer. See the Programmer’s Reference Manual for detailed information on using these
commands.
Function
Command
Print Mode Control
Double-strike (bold) printing on
Double-strike (bold) printing off
Emphasized (shadow) printing on
Emphasized (shadow) printing off
Italic printing on
ESC G
ESC H
ESC E
ESC F
ESC 4
Italic printing off
ESC 5
Select character style
ESC q (n)
n = 0: Normal
1: Outlined
2: Shaded
3: Outlined and shadowed
One-line double-width characters on
One-line double-width characters off
Double-width characters on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Double-height characters on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Condensed characters on
Condensed characters off
Subscript or superscript printing on
(subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0)
Subscript and superscript printing off
Underline on/off
SO or ESC SO
DC4
ESC W (n)
ESC w (n)
SI or ESC SI
DC2
ESC S (n)
ESC T
ESC - (n)
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Select line
ESC ( - (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2) (d3)
n1 = 3, n2 = 0, d1 = 1
d2 = 0: Ignore command
1: Underline
2: Strike through
3: Overscore
d3 = 0 or 4: Cancel line selection
1: Single line
2 or 3: Double line
5: Single-dotted line
6 or 7: Double-dotted line
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Function
Command
Select printing style
ESC ! (n)
This command allows you to combine various
printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the
values of the styles you want to combine.
n = 0: Pica pitch
1: Elite pitch
2: Proportional spacing
4: Condensed
8: Shadow
16: Bold
32: Double-width
64: Italics
128: Underline
Horizontal Control
Space
SP
Backspace
BS
Carriage return
CR
Set elite pitch
Set pica pitch
Set 15 CPI
Proportionally spaced characters on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
ESC M
ESC P
ESC g
ESC p (n)
Set inter-character space to n/120 inch (for draft)
or n/180 inch (for letter and proportional)
(0 £ n £ 127)
Set character pitch to (n1 + n2 X 256)/360 inch
(0 £ n1 £ 255) (0 £ n2 £ 4)
Select character pitch (specify unit of pitch)
n1 = 1, n2 = 0
ESC SP (n)
ESC c (n1) (n2)
ESC ( U (n1) (n2) (d)
d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 inch
d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch
d = 30 to 39: 30/3600 inch = 1/120 inch
d = 40 to 49: 40/3600 inch = 1/90 inch
d = 50 to 59: 50/3600 inch = 1/72 inch
d = 60 to 69: 60/3600 inch = 1/60 inch
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Vertical Control
Line feed
LF
Form feed
FF
Advance paper n/180 inch (1 £ n £ 255)
Set line spacing to 1/8 inch
Set line spacing to n/180 inch (0 £ n £ 255)
Set line spacing to n/60 inch (0 £ n £ 127)
Set line spacing to 1/6 inch
Set line spacing to n/360 inch (0 £ n £ 255)
ESC J (n)
ESC 0
ESC 3 (n)
ESC A (n)
ESC 2
ESC + (n)
Tabulation
Horizontal tab execution
HT
Set horizontal tabs
ESC D (n1) ... (nk) NUL
The values of n1to nk in this command are the
ASCII values of the print columns (at the current
character width) at which tabs are to be set.
(1 £ n £ 255) (1 £ k £ 32)
Move print position n/120 inch (for draft)(*1)
or n/180 inch (for letter)(*1) right from left margin
(n = n1 + n2 X 256)
ESC $ (n1) (n2)
ESC \ (n1)(n2)
Move print position n/120(*1) inch (for draft)
or n/180(*1) inch (for letter) left or right from the
current position
(n = n1 + n2 X 256)
Vertical tab execution
VT
Set vertical tabs
ESC B (n1) ... (nk) NUL
The values of n1to nk in this command are the
ASCII values of the lines (at the current line
spacing) at which tabs are to be set.
(1 £ n £ 255) (1 £ k £ 16)
Move to dot line (d1 + d2 X 256)/360(*2) inch
n1 = 2, n2 = 0
ESC ( V (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2)
(0 £ d1 £ 255) (0 £ d2 £ 127)
Vertical relative move by (d1 + d2 X 256)/360(*2) inch ESC ( v (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2)
n1 = 2, n2 = 0
(0 £ d1 £ 255) (0 £ d2 £ 127)
–32768 £ d1 + d2 X 256 £ 32768
*1
*2
The value depends on the pitch set by the ESC ( U command.
The value depends on the pitch set by the ESC ( U command. The default is 1/360 inch.
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Function
Command
Page Formatting
Set right margin to column n
(1 £ n £ 255)
Set left margin to column n
ESC Q (n)
ESC l (n)
(0 £ n £ 255)
Set top and bottom margins from top of page
n1 = 4, n2 = 0
ESC ( c (n1) (n2) (t1) (t2) (b1) (b2)
• Top margin = (t1 + t2 X 256)/360(*1) inch
(0 £ t1 £ 255) (0 £ t2 £ 127)
• Bottom margin =(b1 + b2 X 256)/360(*1) inch
(0 £ b1 £ 255)
(0 £ b2 £ 127)
Set perforation skip by n lines
ESC N (n)
(1 £ n £ 127)
Perforation skip off
ESC O
Set page length to n lines (1 £ n £ 127)
Set page length to n inches (1 £ n £ 22)
Set page length to (d1 + d2 X 256)/360(*1) inch
n1 = 2, n2 = 0
ESC C (n)
ESC C NUL (n)
ESC ( C (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2)
(0 £ d1 £ 255) (0 £ d2 £ 127)
Color Selection
Select print color
n = 0: Black
1: Magenta (red)
2: Cyan (blue)
3: Violet
ESC r (n)
4: Yellow
5: Orange
6: Green
Character Set Control
Select character set 1
ESC 7
Select character set 2
ESC 6
Select the active character set assigned with the
ESC (t command (0 £ n £ 3)
ESC t (n)
*1
The value depends on the pitch set by the ESC ( U command. The default is 1/360 inch.
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Function
Command
Select international character set
n = 0: USA
ESC R (n)
1: France
2: Germany
3: United Kingdom
4: Denmark 1
5: Sweden
6: Italy
7: Spanish 1
8: Japan
9: Norway
10: Denmark 2
11: Spanish 2
12: Latin America
13: Korea
64: Legal
Assign a character set to active character set
number 0 to 3, n1 = 3, n2 = 0
d , d : Decimal
ESC ( t (n1) (n2) (d1) (d2) (d3)
d21 = 3 0:
Active character set number 0,
default is Italics
Active character set number 1,
default is Graphics
Active character set number 2,
default is DLL
Active character set number 3,
default is Graphics
1:
2:
3:
d2
d3
Character Set
0
1
3
4
7
8
9
10
11
14
44
29
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
15
Italic
PC 437 (USA)
PC 850 (Multilingual)
PC 851*
PC 860 (Portugal)
PC 863 (Canada-French)
PC 865 (Norway)
PC 852*
PC 857*
PC 866*
PC 858**
ISO 8859-15**
Print n1 + n2 X 256 characters from all-character set ESC ( ^ (n1) (n2)
(character codes)
(0 £ n1 £ 255) (0 £ n2 £ 127)
(0 £ n1 + n2 X 256 £ 255)
(0 £ character codes £ 254)
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Command Sets
Function
Command
Clear input buffer
Delete a character
CAN
DEL
Force most significant bit to 1
Force most significant bit to 0
Cancel control over most significant bit
ESC>
ESC=
ESC#
**Code page contains Euro currency symbol
Font Selection and Downloading
Select font
n = 0: Resident character set
1: Downloaded character set
Select letter or draft quality
n = 0: Draft
ESC % (n)
ESC x (n)
ESC k (n)
1: Letter
Select type style
• Bitmap font:
n = 0: Courier
1: Courier
2: Courier
3: Prestige
4: Courier
5: OCR-B
7: Courier
8: Courier
9: Courier
• Scalable font:
n = 0: Timeless
1: Nimbus Sans ®
2: Courier
3: Timeless
4: Timeless
5: Timeless
7: Timeless
8: Timeless
9: Timeless
Set scalable font mode
• m sets character pitch.
m=0: Keep previous pitch
1: Set proportional space mode
5: Select character pitch (m/360 inch)
(Reset proportional space mode)
ESC X m (n1) (n2)
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Function
Command
• n1 and n2 set point size of font.
Point size = (n1 + n2 X 256) X 0.5 point
(0 £ n1 £ 255) (0 £ n2 £ 127)
Copy resident character set to download area
ESC : NUL (n) (s)
Create download font
ESC & NUL (n1) (n2) (d0) (d1)
(d2) (data)
Bit Image Graphics
Graphics type m graphics
Bit image mode definition
Single-density graphics
Double-density graphics
High-speed double-density graphics
Quadruple-density graphics
Select raster image graphics
n1 = 1, n2 = 0
ESC * (m) (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC ? (s) (n)
ESC K (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC L (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC Y (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC Z (n1) (n2) (data)
ESC ( G (n1) (n2) (d)
d = 1: Raster image graphics mode
Print raster image graphics
ESC . (c) (v) (h) (m) (n1) (n2) (data)
Cut Sheet Feeder Control
Feed a sheet from bin 1
ESC EM 1
ESC EM 2
ESC EM E
ESC EM R
Feed a sheet from bin 2
Feed a sheet from bin 3 (*1)
Eject a page from the printer
Miscellaneous
Sound the bell
BEL
Move print head to home position
Unidirectional printing on/off
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)
Initialize printer
ESC <
ESC U (n)
ESC @
*1
This is an extended command not supported by the original protocol.
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Function
Command
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Interface Information
This printer can communicate with a computer through either a DEC-423 serial interface or
a Centronics parallel interface. The printer can use both interfaces at the same time when
the I/F TYPEoption is set to AUTOin the Set-Up mode.
This appendix provides information you may need for wiring your own interface cables or
for programming computer-to-printer communications. Most users do not need the
information in this appendix. To simply connect your printer to your computer, follow step
6 “Connecting the Printer to Your Host System” in the Installation Guide.
ParallelInterface
This printer can communicate with the host in two different modes:
•
Unidirectional
In this mode, the printer operates an industry standard 8-bit Centronics parallel
interface.
•
Bidirectional
This printer supports bidirectional communication per IEEE 1284 Standard Nibble
mode. This printer can switch between Compatible Centronics and Nibble modes.
The interface connector is 36-pin Amphenol type with ESD protection.
The first table gives the connector pin assignments in Compatible Centronics mode, and
the second table those in Nibble mode.
The data transmission rate reaches 5,000 characters per second at the minimum.
Designations of circuit direction are provided to indicate the source of the signals.
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Centronics Compatible signals
Pin
Direction
Signal
Description
1
To printer
STROBEL
STROBE pulse low to read data
A strobe low signal will raise BUSY line to
high.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
DATABIT 1
DATABIT 2
DATABIT 3
DATABIT 4
DATABIT 5
DATABIT 6
DATABIT 7
DATABIT 8
These signals are the 1st to the 8th bits of
parallel data.
These signals are active high for a logical 1.
10
From printer
ACKNLGL
ACKNLG pulse low indicates data received
and ready to receive more data.
Sent at power up or after INIT sequence.
11
From printer
BUSYH
“high” indicates the printer can not
receive data (buffer full). BUSY high occurs
when paper is out, an INIT is received, the
printer is offline, or an error condition exists.
12
13
From printer
From printer
PEH
PAPER END high signal indicates paper out.
SLCTH
A high signal indicates the printer is in the
select state.
SLCT L
Low signal occurs when printer is de selected
or an error condition exists.
14
Not used
15
Not used
16
0 volts. Logic ground.
Chassis ground.
17
18
+ 5V. Maximum output current is 50 mA.
0 volts. All at logic ground.
0 volts
19-29
30
TWP returns
INIT ground
INITL
31
To printer
INIT low resets the printer to its initial state
and clears the buffer.
Printer must see a pulse > 25 microseconds.
32
From printer
ERRORL
This signal is low when the printer is out of
paper, not selected, or in an error state.
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Pin
33
34
35
36
Direction
Signal
Description
0 volts. Same as pins 14, 19-30.
Not used
Not used
Not used
IEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode signals
The following table briefly gives connector pin assignments in IEEE 1284 mode.
Pin
Direction
Signal
Description
1
To printer
HostClk
High in reverse data transfer phase
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
To printer
DATABIT 1
DATABIT 2
DATABIT 3
DATABIT 4
DATABIT 5
DATABIT 6
DATABIT 7
DATABIT 8
These signals are the 1st to the 8th bits of
parallel data.
These signals are active high for a logical 1.
10
11
12
13
From printer
From printer
From printer
From printer
To printer
PtrClk
Set to low to qualify data on reverse channel
Reverse channel: Data 3 and 7
PtrBusy
AckDataReq
Xflag
Reverse channel: Data 2 and 6
Reverse channel: Data 1 and 5
14
Host Busy
Set to low to indicate the host can receive
data
Set to high Host Acknowledge Receipt
Not used
15
16
17
18
0 volts. Logic ground
Chassis ground
From printer
Peripheral Logic Set to high to indicate the printer is ON
High
and all signals are in valid state.
- Max output current 50 mA
19-29
30
0 volts. Signal ground
0 volts. Signal ground
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Pin
31
32
33
34
35
36
Direction
Signal
Description
To printer
Init L
Set to high for Reverse Channel operation
Reverse channel: Data 0 and 4
Not used
From printer
DataAvail L
Not used
Not used
To printer
SelectIn L
Set to high for Reverse Channel
SerialInterface
Use the cable that comes with the printer or the Digital BC16E cable or equivalent. If you
prepare a cable separately, the cable connector at the printer side should be a male Modified
Modular Jack (MMJ) or the equivalent that conforms to EIA standards.
The following table shows the pin assignments. In the table:
•
•
•
“Input” denotes a signal from the computer to the printer.
“Output” denotes a signal from the printer to the computer.
The signal level for mark state (logical 1) is -5 V to -6 V; for space state (logical 0), it is
+5 V to +6 V.
Pin
No.
Signal
Name
Direction
Description
1
2
Ready Out
Output
Output
Data Terminal Ready
Transmit Data +
This pin carries information from the printer to
the computer.
3
4
Transmit Data -
Receive Data -
Output
Input
Common signal level. This pin carries
information from the printer to the computer.
Common signal level at the computer side.
This pin carries information from the computer
to the printer.
5
6
Receive Data +
Ready In
Input
Input
This pin carries information from the computer
to the printer.
Optional (available as Data Set Ready)
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Serial Options
The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control
panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as
“selectable.”
Transmission mode: Asynchronous, full duplex
Speed:
600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200 baud (selectable)
Databits:
Parity bit:
Startbit:
Stopbit:
7 or 8 bits (selectable)
Even, odd, none, or ignore (selectable)
1 bit
1 bit
Buffercontrol:
XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) or DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
(selectable)
Buffer size:
2K, 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K bytes (selectable)
Cable Wiring
Use a null-modem cable to connect the printer to a computer terminal, as shown below:
Host
Cable
Printer
(Pin 6)
Ready Out
Transmit Data +
(Pin 1)
(Pin 2)
Ready In
(Pin 5)
(Pin 4)
(Pin 3)
(Pin 2)
(Pin 1)
Receive Data +
Receive Data –
Transmit Data –
Transmit Data +
Ready Out
Transmit Data – # (Pin 3)
Receive Data –
Receive Data +
Ready In
(Pin 4)
(Pin 5)
(Pin 6)
#
# indicates grounding.
Buffer Control
Buffer control is a communication protocol used by the computer terminal and the printer
to secure data transmission between the two devices. The buffer control ensures that the
computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be
processed in the printer. By telling the computer when the printer can receive data, the
buffer control prevents the printer’s buffer from overflowing.
This printer offers a choice of two different buffer controls for connection to a variety of
computers: XON/XOFF and DTR. If you computer documentation does not recommend a
particular buffer control, try DTR. The following table describes the buffer control.
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Buffer Control
Description
XON/XOFF(DC1/DC3) When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends the XON
(DC1) code (hex 11). When fewer than 255 bytes of space
remain in the buffer (or when the printer is taken offline), the
printer sends the XOFF (DC3) code (hex 13). (When the input
buffer is configured for 256 bytes, the buffer limit is reduced
from 255 bytes to 63 bytes.) The computer must stop
transmitting data within 255 (63) characters of receiving the
XOFF code, or information may be lost. If the paper runs out,
the printer sends an NAK code (hex 15).
DTR
DTR is a hardware buffer control; that is, the Ready Out signal
on interface cable pin 1 (DTR) is used to control the flow of
data rather than the transmission of a character code. When the
printer is ready to receive data, pin 1 is high. When fewer than
255 (63) bytes of space remain in the buffer (or when the printer
is taken offline), pin 1 is low. The computer must stop
transmitting data within 255 (63) characters of DTR being low,
or information may be lost.
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Character Sets
This appendix provides character sets available for this printer. Available character sets
depend on the protocol selected. They are as follows:
•
•
•
•
DEC PPL2 protocol
94-Character sets and 96-Character sets
Common to IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol and Epson ESC/P2 protocol
Default sets
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol
Set 1 and set 2
Epson ESC/P2 protocol
National character sets
These character sets include different characters and symbols that are in accordance with the
intended languages or usages. Note that some character sets, even if they have the same
character set name, may not have certain characters or symbols, depending on the resident
fonts selected. For details, see the table at the end of this appendix.
DEC PPL2 Protocol
The ASCII character set as well as the National Replacement Character sets, and the DEC
Supplemental Character set are given at the end of the section “DEC PPL2 Quick Reference
Guide” in Appendix C.
•
•
ASCII character set
National Replacement Character sets
British, DEC Finnish, French, DEC French-Canadian, German, ISO Italian, JIS Roman,
DEC Norwegian/Danish, ISO Spanish, DEC Swedish, Norwegian/Danish, DEC Dutch,
DEC Swiss, and DEC Portuguese
•
DEC Supplemental Character set
Below are listed the other character sets for the DEC PPL2 protocol:
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Character Sets
•
•
•
•
•
•
DEC Special Graphics Character Set
DEC Technical Character Set
ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set *
ISO Latin-9 Character Set
LegalCharacterSet
Hebrew Character Sets
–
–
–
DEC7-BitHebrewCharacterSet
DECHebrewSupplementalCharacterSet
ISOLatin-HebrewSupplementalCharacterSet*
•
•
GreekCharacterSets
–
–
DEC8-BitGreekSupplementalCharacterSet
ISOLatin-GreekSupplementalCharacterSet*
Turkish Character Sets
–
–
–
DEC7-BitTurkishCharacterSet
DEC8-BitTurkishSupplementalCharacterSet
ISO Latin-5 Supplemental Character Set *
•
•
Eastern European Character Sets
–
–
ISO Latin-2 Supplemental Character Set *
ISOLatin-CyrillicSupplementalCharacterSet*
JIS Katakana Character Set
The above character sets followed by an asterisk (*) are 96-character sets. The others are 94-
character sets.
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Character Sets
Common to IBM Proprinter X24 and XL24E Protocol and Epson
ESC/P2Protocol
Default Sets
The following thirty two character sets are available.
Code pages 210, 220, 437, 850, 851, 852, 857, 858, 860, 862, 863, 865, and 866, CP DHN,
Turkish, ECMA 94, ISO Latin 1, ISO Latin 2, ISO Latin 9, Hungarian, Slovenian, Polish,
Mazovian, Kamenicky, Cyrillic, ELOT 927, ELOT 928, Latin Polish, Lithuanian 1,
Lithuanian 2, MIK, and Macedonian
Code Page 210
Code Page 220
Code Page 850
Code Page 437
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Code Page 852
Code Page 851
Code Page 857
Code Page 858
Code Page 860
Code Page 862
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Code Page 863
Code Page 865
Code Page DHN
Code Page 866
Turkish
ECMA 94
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ISO Latin 2
ISO Latin 1
ISO Latin 9
Hungarian
Polish
Slovenian
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Kamenicky
Mazowian
Cyrillic
ELOT 927
Latin Polish
ELOT 928
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Character Sets
Lithuanian 1
Lithuanian 2
Macedonian
MIK
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Character Sets
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol
IBM Set 1/2
IBM character set 1 and IBM character set 2
IBM Set 1
IBM Set 2
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Character Sets
Epson ESC/P2 Protocol
National Character Sets
The following fifteen character sets are available.
USA, France, Germany, UK, Denmark 1, Sweden, Italy, Spain 1, Japan, Norway,
Denmark 2, Spain 2, Latin America, Korea, and Legal
Common Characters
The following table shows characters common to the fifteen “national” character sets. NR
indicates characters that differ with languages.
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National Characters
The following table shows “national” characters that differ with languages. Character codes
correspond to NRs in the preceding table.
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Resident Fonts
This appendix provides print samples of the printer’s twelve resident fonts.
Draft
High-Speed Draft
High-Impact Draft
Pica 10
Courier 10
Prestige Elite 12
Compressed 17
Boldface PS
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Timeless (outline)
Nimbus Sans ® (outline)
OCR A
OCR B
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Glossary
A4 Size
A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 X 295 mm (8.25 X
11.6 inches).
Application Software
Software programs that perform tasks on a computer. Such programs include word
processing, database management, and accounting, for example.
ASCII
The acronym for American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII is a set of
256 codes (numbered 0 to 255) used to communicate information between a computer and
another device such as a printer.
Baud Rate
The speed, in bits per second, at which data is transmitted to a device such as a printer.
Baud rates apply to serial data only. 1200 baud equals approximately 120 characters per
second.
Bidirectional Printing
Alternate printing of lines from left to right and right to left. Bidirectional printing is faster
than unidirectional printing because there are no carriage returns.
Bit
The smallest unit of information in computer memory. A bit is a single digit, either a 1 or a
0, in the binary numbering system. Eight bits equal one byte.
Bottom Feed
Paper feeding through a slot at the bottom of the printer. The forms tractor unit, which must
be installed on the top of the printer, pulls paper through the printer. The desk or printer
rack, on which the printer sits, must have also a paper feed slot.
Buffer
A storage area for data in the printer or computer. The printer’s buffer consists of a print
buffer and a download buffer. The print buffer holds the data to be printed. The download
buffer holds downloaded data such as download (soft) fonts.
Byte
A byte consists of eight bits that constitute one symbol. A byte represents a single
character, such as number, letter, or special control character.
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Carriage Return (CR)
The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line.
Centronics Interface
A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface.
Column
A vertical section on a printed page. This printer can print 80-column pages at 10-pitch (10
characters per inch).
Command Set
A set of print and format commands used to control the printer. Each printer has its own
resident command sets embedded in the printer firmware. These command sets are actuated
by codes sent from the host computer.
Condensed Print
Print that uses “condensed” characters. Condensed characters are narrower than regular
characters. Using condensed print increases the number of characters per line.
Continuous Forms
Connected, fan-folded sheets of paper that are fed into the printer using forms tractors. The
fan-folded sheets are separated by tearing them at their perforations.
Control Panel
A panel containing the printer indicators and buttons. The control panel is used to control
printer operations, such as loading paper, selecting print features, and changing Set-Up
options.
cpi
Characters per horizontal inch. Also referred to as pitch. For example, 12-pitch means 12
cpi.
cps
Characters per second.
Cut Sheets
See Single sheets.
Cut Sheet Feeder
A cut sheet feeder allows automatic loading from a stack of paper.
DC 423 Interface
A type of serial interface. See Serial interface.
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Glossary
Defaults
Settings selected automatically by the printer when the power is turned on. Enter the Set-Up
mode to change the defaults to ensure compatibility with your system hardware and
software.
Dot Matrix
The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer. Each dot corresponds to a wire in
the print head.
Downloading
Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. Downloading allows
you to use fonts not resident in the computer.
dpi
Dots per inch.
Font
A complete set of printable characters having the same size and style. For example, Courier
10 and Prestige Elite 12 are commonly used fonts.
Form Feed (FF)
A signal to the printer to advance the paper forward one page. Form feeds can be executed
either by your software or by pressing the FF/Load button on the printer control panel.
Graphics Printing
Controlling the print head wires (dots) individually to produce a picture or an image on the
page.
Hexadecimal
A base-16 numbering system (also commonly referred to as hex numbers). Since a base-16
system requires 16 digits, numbers 0 through 9 and letters A through F are used. Expressing
binary numbers in hexadecimal uses fewer digits.
Hex Dump
A hexadecimal printout of control codes and data. Hex dumps are used to debug computer
programs and to troubleshoot printer malfunctions. To print a hex dump on the printer, use
the HEX-DUMP option of the TESTS function in the Set-Up mode.
Interface
A connection that allows communication from one part of a system to another. For
example, electrical signals are transferred between the computer and printer over an
interface cable.
K Byte
Kilobyte. 1K byte equals 1024 bytes.
Letter Size
A standard paper size used in the United States and other countries. Paper is 8-1/2 X 11
inches (215.9 X 279.4 mm).
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Glossary
Line Feed (LF)
A signal to the printer that advances the paper forward one line. Line feeds can be executed
either by your software or by pressing the LF button on the printer control panel.
Line Spacing
The vertical spacing between lines, measured in lines per inch.
lpi
Lines per inch. Used to measure line spacing.
Monospacing
Character spacing in which each printed character has the same width. Also called fixed
pitch, monospacing is the opposite of proportional spacing. Typewriter or computer-printed
text is typically monospaced.
Nonresident Font
Fonts not present (resident) in the printer’s permanent memory. Soft fonts are examples of
nonresident fonts. (This printer does not support font cards.)
Normal Mode
One of the printer’s two operating modes. In Normal mode, the control panel can be used to
perform everyday printer operations, such as loading and unloading paper, feeding paper,
and selecting print features. See also Set-Up mode.
Offline
When the printer is offline, it receives commands from the printer control panel rather than
from the computer. “Offline” indicates that the printer is not “online” with the computer.
Online
When the printer is online, it is ready to receive or is receiving commands from the
computer. The printer must be online to print.
Parallel Interface
A standard computer interface. Information is transferred between devices over separate
wires, allowing all of the bits that make up the character to be transmitted simultaneously (in
parallel).
Park Position
The position in which continuous forms paper is retracted or “parked” on the rear forms
tractors. When continuous forms paper is loaded, it moves forward from the park position
to the platen.
Permanent Memory
Memory that retains information even when power is turned off. The printer’s permanent
memory retains the default settings specified using the printer Set-Up mode.
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Glossary
Pitch
Characters per horizontal inch (cpi).
Platen
A hard rubber cylinder that moves paper forward during printing.
Printing Test
A test that determines whether the printer is working correctly. Test pages are printed to
show print quality and verify whether all characters print. The printing test only tests the
printer. It does not test how the computer works with the printer.
Proportional Spacing
Character spacing in which wide characters occupy more space than do narrow characters.
For example, characters such as “W” or “M” occupy more horizontal space than do
characters such as “i” or “l.” Many soft fonts are proportionally spaced. Sometimes
designated PS, proportional spacing is the opposite of monospacing.
Protocol
A set of instructions that control how data is transmitted between devices such as a
computer and a printer. This printer has three resident protocols: DEC PPL2 (native
command set), IBM proprinter X24E, and Epson ESC/P2.
Rear Feed
In rear feed, paper is fed from the rear of the printer. The forms tractor unit must be
installed at the rear of the printer. The forms tractor unit pushes paper into the printer.
Resident Fonts
Fonts present (resident) in the printer’s permanent memory. For this printer, the resident
fonts are Courier 10, Prestige Elite 12, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, Boldface PS, Compressed font,
Correspondence, Draft, and High-speed Draft. Unlike soft fonts, resident fonts can always
be accessed.
Serial Interface
A standard computer interface. Information is transferred between devices over a single
wire (although other wires are used for control). A long cable is often necessary in
networking environments, where the printer may be shared. With the DEC-423 serial
interface, the length of the interface cable is 600 meters (1970 feet) or less.
Set-Up Mode
One of the printer’s two operating modes. In the Set-Up mode, the control panel can be
used to select the printer default settings, such as print features, hardware options, and top-
of-form. The Set-Up mode also provides some diagnostic functions. See also Normal
mode.
Shadow Printing
Shadow printing prints characters twice for emphasis. Characters printed the second time
are shifted slightly to the right.
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Glossary
Single Sheets
Single sheets are sheets of paper, envelopes, and noncontinuous multiple forms fed into the
printer using the cut sheet stand or optional cut sheet feeder. Single sheets are also called
cut sheets.
Soft Fonts
Fonts downloaded from a disk to the printer memory. Soft fonts are also referred to as
downloaded fonts. Unlike resident fonts, soft fonts are available only when in the printer
memory.
Software
Programs that control the computer and printer to perform specified tasks, such as word
processing, database management, and preparation of spreadsheets. Software is sometimes
referred to as application software.
Tear Bar
A cutting edge provided on the top cover to tear off continuous forms along the perforation.
Top Margin
The total space at the top of the printed page. The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form
setting, the software-specified top margin, and the printer’s TOP-MRGN setting in Set-Up
mode.
Top-of-Form (TOF)
The logical top of the physical page, as “understood” by the printer when loading paper.
The default TOF settings are 0 inch for both cut sheets and continuous forms.
Tractor Feed
A method for feeding continuous forms forward for printing. Holes on the sides of the
forms fit over sprockets on two tractors located inside the printer. The forms are pulled for
bottom feeding and pushed for rear feeding.
Unidirectional Printing
Printing is performed in one direction only, left to right. Unidirectional printing is slower
than bidirectional printing, but the vertical alignment is more accurate. Unidirectional
printing is useful when precise vertical alignment is required, as in ruled tables.
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Index
Continuous Forms
A
Loading (Pull Tractor Mode) • 2-19
Loading (Push Tractor Mode) • 2-16
Placement of Paper Stack • 2-15
Recovering from an Unexpected
Unloading Operation • 2-24
Switching from Continuous Forms to
Single Sheets • 2-30
Adjust Function
Description • 4-5
Changing Options • 4-29
ANSWER ENQ • 4-20
Arrow Buttons • 2-6, 2-9, 4-5, 4-6, 4-8
AUTOANSBK•4-20
AUTO SW • 4-27
Tearing Off • 2-24
Unloading • 2-24
AUTO WRAP• 4-20
Automatic Loading
Control Panel
Start Timing • 4-26
Basic States of the Printer • 2-4
Buttons • 2-5, 2-9
Control Panel Operations • 2-5
Operations of • 2-4
AutomaticTear-Off
Feed Start Timing • 4-26
B
Using for Selecting Print Features • 3-2
Cursor on Print Guide • 4-4, 4-6
Cut Sheet Stand
Basic States of the Printer • 2-4
BAUD RATE • 4-28
Bidirectional Printing • 4-19
BIT&PARITY• 4-28
BOTTOM MRG • 4-18
BUFFER • 4-27
Buffer Control (Serial) D-5
BUFFER CTL • 4-28
Buffer Memory Assignment • 4-27
Buttons • 2-5, 2-9
Using Paper-Stapled Multipart Forms •
2-15
D
DEC-423 (Serial) Interface • D-4
Buffer Control • D-5
Cable Wiring • D-5
Serial Options • D-4
DEC G0 CST • 4-21
Buzzer • 4-26
DEC Indicator • 3-8
DEC PPL2 Protocol
Printer Commands • C-1
Switching to • 3-8, 4-16
DEC PRT ID • 4-20
DEFLT SET • 4-23
Diagnostic Functions • 4-31, 6-6
Hex Dump • 4-32
Printing Test • 4-31
Vertical Alignment • 6-7
DISC FAULT• 4-28
C
Character Sets • E-1
Cleaning • 5-1
Color Kit
Installing • A-2
Order Number •A-1
Command Sets • C-1
DEC PPL2 • C-2
Epson ESC/P2 • C-26
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E • C-22
Documentation • A-1
DTR, Buffer Control • D-5
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Input Buffer • 4-27
Install Function
Description • 4-5, 4-14
Changing Options • 4-25
I-SET 1/2 • 4-24
E
E-CHR SET • 4-24
Envelopes • 2-32
EOTDISCON • 4-20
Epson ESC/P2 Protocol
Printer Commands • C-26
Switching to • 3-8, 4-16
ERROR BEEP • 4-27
Exit/Save Button • 2-6, 2-9
L
Labels • 2-32
LANGUAGE•4-26
LEFT MARGN • 4-18
LF Button • 2-5, 2-9, 2-28
Line Feed • 2-28
LINE MODE • 4-18
Lubrication • 5-1
F
Factory Settings
Installation and Adjustment Options • 3-6
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options • 3-4
Resetting to • 4-31
Fault Indicator • 2-4
Features
M
M1 and M2 Indicators • 2-6, 3-3
Macro Button • 2-6, 3-3
Maintenance • 5-1
Print • 3-1
Printer • 1-1
Cleaning • 5-1
Selecting • 3-4
Replacing the Print Head • 5-5
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge • 5-3
Margins • 4-18
FF/Load Button • 2-5, 2-9, 2-28
FNFOLDADJ • 4-29
FONT • 4-17
Font Button • 2-6, 3-7
Fonts
Indicators • 3-7
Selecting a Resident Font • 3-7, 4-17
Form Feed • 2-28
Checking • 2-13, 2-19, 2-23
Print Area • B-5
Macro 1 and Macro 2 Functions
Description • 4-5, 4-13
Changing Options • 4-14
Switching between • 3-3
MENU-ACCES•4-30
FORM LENGH • 4-18
FORM WIDTH • 4-18
<FUNCTIONS>Menu•4-5
Menu Access Function • 4-30
MNUALADJ • 4-29
Multipart Forms • 2-31
H
O
Hex Dump • 4-32
HORZ PITCH • 4-17
Options • vii • 1-2
Installing the Color Kit • A-2
Order Numbers •A-1
Set-Up Menus • 4-5, 4-16, 4-26, 4-29, 4-30
I
IBMAGM • 4-24
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol
Printer Commands • C-22
Switching to • 3-8, 4-16
I-DBL HIGT • 4-24
I/F TYPE • 4-27
Indicators • 2-4, 3-2, 3-3, 3-7, 3-8
INIT REPRT • 4-20
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Basic States of • 2-4
P
Paper
Continuous Forms • 2-14, 2-19
Cleaning • 5-1
Failures • 6-6
Features • 1-1
Ejecting Single Sheets • 2-13
Feeding • 2-28
Loading • 2-11, 2-16, 2-19
Print Area • B-5
Models • vii
Normal Mode • 2-4, 4-1
Options • vii, 1-2
Parts of • 2-2
Problems • 6-1
Set-Up Mode• 4-1
Specifications • B-1
Recovering form an Unexpected
Unloading Operation • 2-24
Single Sheets • 2-11
Size and Thickness • 2-7, B-5
Specifications • 2-7, B-5
Unloading Continuous Forms • 2-24
Paper Bail Rollers
Printing • 3-1
Hexadecimals • 4-32
Set-Up Options Currently Selected • 4-11
Starting, Stopping, or Resuming • 3-9
Printing Test • 4-31
Cleaning • 5-2
Paper Handling
General Tips • 2-31
Levers and Buttons Used • 2-9
Paper-Out
Resuming from • 3-9
Paper Select Lever • 2-9
Paper Thickness • B-7
Lever Adjustment • 2-9, 2-10
Paper Types
Problems and Solutions • 6-1
Operating • 6-5
Paper Handling • 6-4
Printer Failures • 6-6
Print Quality • 6-1
Protocol
Changing • 3-8, 4-16, 4-17
DEC PPL2 • C-2
Epson ESC/P2 • C-26
Switching • 2-29
PAPER SRC • 4-19
Parallel (Centronics) Interface • D-1
Data Transmission Timing • D-3
Park Button • 2-5, 2-24
Pause Button • 2-5, 2-9, 2-24
Platen • 2-11
IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E • C-22
PROTOCOL•4-16
Protocol Button • 2-6, 3-8
PRTCL PARL • 4-17
PRTCL SERL • 4-16
Q
Cleaning • 5-2
PPX24 Indicator • 3-8
Print Area • B-5
Quick Reference of Set-Up Mode • 4-34
Definition • 2-26
PRINT DIR • 4-19
Print Features
Selecting • 3-1
Print Function • 4-11
Print Head
Cleaning • 5-3
Replacing • 5-5
Printed Pages
Removing • 3-10
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Index
Set-Up/Quit Button • 2-6, 2-9, 2-29, 4-3
Single Sheets
R
Rating Label • 2-3
Ejecting • 2-13
Loading • 2-11
Switching from Single Sheets to
Continuous Forms • 2-30
Specifications
Ready Indicator • 2-4
Recall Factory Defaults Function • 4-31
Resident Fonts • 1-2
Print Sample • F-1
Selecting • 3-7
Interface • D-1
Paper • B-6
Printer • B-1
Resident Protocols • 1-1
Printer Commands • C-1
Selecting • 3-8
Supplies • B-1
Ribbon Cartridge
Description • B-1
Order Numbers • B-1
Supplies and Options • B-1
Replacing • 5-3
S
S-SHEET LD • 4-26
T
Save & Exit Function • 4-30
Serial (DEC-423) Interface • D-4
Buffer Control • D-5
TEAR • 4-26
Tear Bar • 2-26
Tests Function • 4-31
Top Button • 2-6, 2-9, 2-29
TOP MRGN • 4-18
Top-of-Form
Adjustment • 2-28
Origin • 4-29
TOP OF FRM • 4-18
Tractor Feed
Cable Wiring • D-5
Serial Options • D-4
Set-Up Mode • 4-1
Block Diagram • 4-10
Deciding Which Options to Change • 4-13
Diagnostic Functions • 4-31
Entering • 4-2
Example • 4-6, 4-8
Exiting • 4-30
How to Select Functions, Options and
Values • 4-5, 4-6
Options with Predetermined Values • 4-6
Options with Undetermined Values • 4-7
Overview of • 4-5
Points to Remember • 4-11
Quick Reference • 4-34
Saving Settings • 4-30
Pull-Feed Tractor • 2-19
Push-Feed Tractor • 2-16
Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-
Feed • 2-31
Tractor Locking Lever • 2-17
Trouble-Shooting • 6-1
U
Unidirectional Printing • 4-19
USER PREF • 4-22
Set-Up Mode Functions • 4-5
Adjust (Top-of-Form Origin) • 4-29
Install (Installation Conditions) • 4-25
Macro (User Environments) • 4-14
Menu Access (Restriction) • 4-30
Print the printer configuration • 4-11
Recall Factory Defaults • 4-31
Save and Exit • 4-30
V
Values of Set-Up Options • 4-6, 4-7
VERT PITCH • 4-17
Vertical Alignment • 6-7
X
XON/XOFF, Buffer Control • D-5
Tests (Printing Test and Hex Dump) • 4-31
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International Standards Conformity
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Notes
1. The use of a nonshielded parallel interface cable with the referenced device is
prohibited. The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet)
or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 600 meters (1970 feet)
or less.
2. The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
Notice to Canadian Users
This digital apparatus does no exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’ émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les
limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Ia classe B prescrites dans le
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par Ie ministère des
Communications du Canada.
Declaration of Conformity
We, Compaq Computer Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that this
printer is in conformity with the following directives and standards:
• 89/336/EEC on the Electromagnetic Compatibility based on compliance to:
- EN55022:1994 inc. A1:1995 and A2:1997 Class B radio frequency emissions
- EN50082-l:I.92 Immunity
• 73/23/EEC on the Safety of Low Voltage Equipment based on compliance to:
- EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment
• 93/68/EEC on the Labeling of Equipment
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