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Federal Communications Commission  
Radio Frequency Interference Statement  
for United States Users  
NOTE: 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 measure:  
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. Testing of this equipment was performed on model number  
M33051A or M33061A.  
2.. The use of a nonshielded 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 optional serial  
interface cable must be 15 meters (50 feet) or less.  
3. The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.  
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Notice for Canadian Users  
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian  
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.  
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences  
du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.  
Notice for German Users  
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs  
Hiermit wird bescheinigt, daß der/die/das  
M33051B/M33061B  
in Übereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der  
EN 45014 (CE)  
funk-entstört ist.  
Der Deutschen Bundesport wurde das inverkehrbringen dieses  
Gerätes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Überprüfung der Serie  
auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeräumt.  
Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991:  
Der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß  
EN 27779-1991.  
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Energy Saving  
As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, FUJITSU LIMITED has determined that  
this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.  
The International ENERGY STAR® Office Equipment Program is an  
international program that promotes energy saving through the use  
of computers and other office equipments. The program backs the  
development and dissemination of products with functions that  
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which  
business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted  
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers,  
facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among  
participating nations.  
CE Declaration  
This product sold in Europe conforms to the standard in accordance  
with EC Directives. The copy of “Declaration of Conformity” is  
attached in the next page.  
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CE  
Manufacturer's Declaration of Conformity  
According to Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC and Low  
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, Annex3B.  
FUJITSU ISOTEC LIMITED, 135 Higashinozaki Hobara-machi Date-gun,  
Fukushima, 960-0695, Japan  
Declares, in sole responsibility, that the following products  
Product Type  
: DOT MATRIX PRINTER  
Model Number : M33051B and M33061B  
Approval ID Number : S1 2050716  
Referred to in this declaration, conforms with the following directives and standards;  
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC Low  
Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC  
EN55022 : 1998 Class B  
EN55024 : 1998 (IEC61000-4-2 : 1995, IEC61000-4-3 : 1995, IEC61000-4-4 : 1995,  
IEC61000-4-5 : 1995, IEC61000-4-6 : 1996, IEC61000-4-11 : 1994)  
EN61000-3-2 : 1995, EN61000-3-3 : 1995  
EN60950 : 1992 +A1+A2+A3  
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The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and  
without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into  
units already shipped.  
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included  
here is complete and accurate at the time of publication; however,  
Fujitsu cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions.  
Printer model specifications differ with the print column (80 or 136)  
and the power supply input voltage (100-120 or 220-240 VAC).  
C147-E042-05EN May 2001  
Copyright © 1998, 2000, 2001 FUJITSU LIMITED  
Printed in Japan. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be  
reproduced or translated, stored in a database or retrieval system, or  
transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,  
photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written  
permission of Fujitsu Limited.  
FUJITSU is a registered trademark and Fujitsu Creative Faces is a  
trademark of Fujitsu Limited. Centronics is a trademark of  
Centronics Data Computer Coporation. IBM PC and IBM Proprinter  
XL24E are trademarks of International Business Machines Corpora-  
tion. ESC/P2 is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. Microsoft  
is a registered trademark and MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks  
of Microsoft Corporation. Nimbus Sans is a registered trademark of  
URW Unternehmensberatung Karow Rubow Weber GmbH, Ham-  
burg.  
TRADEMARK  
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT  
Other product names mentioned in this manual may also be trade-  
marks of their respective companies.  
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL  
Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL3700 Pro/3800 Pro dot matrix printer.  
You can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance.  
This manual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It is  
written for both new and experienced printer users.  
This manual describes how to install, set up, and use your printer and  
printer options. It also explains 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 information.  
This manual has several appendixes, a glossary, and an index.  
Appendix A lists supplies and additional documentation and  
information available from your dealer or authorized Fujitsu  
representative. Fujitsu offices are listed at the end of the manual.  
This manual covers model DL3700 Pro, an 80-column printer, and  
model DL3800 Pro, a 136-column printer. Each model has a 100-120  
VAC or 220-240 VAC power supply. A serial interface is a factory  
add-on option. You must specify these when purchasing the printer.  
Other options include a cut sheet feeder and a color print feature,  
both of which can be added by yourself after purchasing the printer.  
PRINTER MODELS AND  
OPTIONS  
Unless otherwise stated, the information given here applies to both  
models. However, illustrations are of either model.  
DL3700 Pro/3800 Pro  
Basic specifications  
Print line at 10 cpi: 80 columns (DL3700 Pro)  
136 columns (DL3800 Pro)  
Interface: Centronics parallel  
Alternative specification  
Power supply: 100–120 VAC or 220–240 VAC  
Factory add-on option  
RS-232C serial interface  
User add-on options  
Cut sheet feeder  
Color printing feature  
cpi: characters per inch  
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ORGANIZATION  
This manual is organized as follows:  
Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you  
become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid.  
Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the printer and identifies key  
features and options that enhance the printer’s capabilities.  
Chapter 2, Setting Up, gives step-by-step procedures for setting up  
the printer for immediate use and identifies the main parts of the  
printer. If this is your first printer, you should read the entire chapter  
before attempting to use the printer.  
Chapter 3, Paper Handling, explains how to load and use paper with  
your printer.  
Chapter 4, Printing, covers basic printing operations. This chapter  
describes everyday operations from the printer’s control panel, such  
as loading paper and selecting print features, in detail. After you  
become more familiar with the printer, use Quick Reference at the  
beginning of the manual to refresh your memory as needed.  
Chapter 5, Using Setup Mode, 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 typestyle  
and page format. Note that certain settings directly affect hardware  
and software compatibility. Refer to this chapter as indicated in  
Chapter 2 or as required.  
Chapter 6, Maintenance, explains basic maintenance procedures for  
this printer.  
Chapter 7, Trouble-Shooting, describes problem-solving techniques.  
Before you contact your dealer for help, check the list of problems and  
solutions provided in this chapter.  
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Chapter 8, Installing Options, describes the options available for the  
printer and explains how to install them.  
At the end of this manual, you will find several appendixes, a  
glossary, and an index. Appendix A gives order numbers for printer  
supplies, options, and publications. Other appendixes provide  
additional technical information about the printer.  
CONVENTIONS  
Special information, such as warnings, cautions, and notes, are  
indicated as follows:  
WARNING  
A WARNING indicates that personal injury may result if you do not follow  
a procedure correctly.  
CAUTION  
A CAUTION indicates that damage to the printer may result if you do not  
follow a procedure correctly.  
NOTE  
A NOTE provides “how-to” tips or suggestions to help you perform  
a procedure correctly. NOTEs are particularly useful for first-time  
users.  
For Experienced Users:  
If you are familiar with this printer or with dot matrix printers in general,  
this information will help you use the manual effectively.  
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TABLE OF CONTENTS  
Quick Reference ............................................................QR–1  
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION  
CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP  
Features ........................................................................... 1–1  
Options ............................................................................ 1–3  
Selecting a Good Location........................................... 2–1  
Unpacking the Printer .................................................... 2–3  
Checking Options and Supplies .............................. 2–5  
Assembling the Printer.................................................... 2–6  
Installing the Cut Sheet Stand.................................. 2–6  
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ................................ 2–7  
Getting Acquainted With Your Printer ......................... 2–10  
Connecting the Power Cord ........................................ 2–11  
Testing the Printer (Offline) ............................................ 2–13  
Loading Paper for the Self-Test ................................ 2–13  
Printing the Self-Test .................................................. 2–14  
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer .................. 2–19  
Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable....................... 2–19  
Selecting a Serial Interface Cable .......................... 2–19  
Connecting the Interface Cable ............................ 2–20  
Selecting an Emulation .................................................. 2–21  
Printing a Sample Page (Online) .................................. 2–25  
CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING  
Selecting Paper .............................................................. 3–1  
Overview of Paper Operations ..................................... 3–2  
Adjusting for Paper Thickness........................................ 3–4  
Using Single Sheets ......................................................... 3–5  
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper ............................. 3–5  
Loading Paper in the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option)... 3–8  
Ejecting Single Sheets ............................................... 3–12  
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Using Continuous Forms ................................................. 3–12  
Positioning the Paper Stack ..................................... 3–13  
Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and  
Rear Feed) ............................................................ 3–14  
Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and  
Bottom Feed)........................................................ 3–17  
Unloading Continuous Forms ................................... 3–22  
Tearing Off Continuous Forms.................................. 3–22  
Feeding and Positioning Paper .................................... 3–23  
Line Feed/Form Feed ................................................ 3–23  
Micro Feed ................................................................. 3–24  
Load Position Adjust .................................................. 3–24  
Switching Paper Types ................................................... 3–24  
Switching to Single Sheets ........................................ 3–25  
Switching to Continuous Forms................................ 3–26  
Tips on Paper Handling .................................................. 3–26  
General Tips ............................................................... 3–26  
Multipart Forms .......................................................... 3–26  
Envelopes ................................................................... 3–27  
Labels.......................................................................... 3–27  
CHAPTER 4 PRINTING  
Selecting Print Features.................................................. 4–1  
Using Commercial Software .................................... 4–2  
Using the Control Panel ............................................ 4–2  
Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 ................................ 4–3  
Changing the menu font to a resident font ..... 4–5  
Locking the selected resident font .................... 4–6  
Starting or Stopping Printing .......................................... 4–6  
Starting Printing .......................................................... 4–6  
Stopping Printing ....................................................... 4–6  
Resuming from a Paper-Out .................................... 4–7  
Resuming from an Area Over .................................. 4–8  
Removing Printed Pages ............................................... 4–9  
Removing Single Sheets............................................ 4–9  
Removing Continuous Forms ................................... 4–9  
Clearing the Print Buffer ................................................. 4–10  
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CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE  
How to Use This Chapter................................................ 5–1  
Entering Setup Mode ..................................................... 5–2  
Overview of Setup Mode .............................................. 5–4  
Setup Mode Example ............................................... 5–6  
Points to Remember.................................................. 5–9  
Printing a List of Selected Options ................................ 5–10  
Deciding Which Options to Change ........................... 5–12  
Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options ....................... 5–14  
Procedure .................................................................. 5–27  
Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 .................................. 5–28  
Changing Hardware Options ....................................... 5–29  
Procedure .................................................................. 5–33  
Changing Print Position Adjustment Options .............. 5–34  
Procedure .................................................................. 5–37  
Changing Configuration Options................................. 5–38  
Procedure .................................................................. 5–42  
Exiting and Saving .......................................................... 5–43  
Procedure .................................................................. 5–44  
Resetting Defaults........................................................... 5–45  
Resetting Power-On Defaults ................................... 5–45  
Resetting Factory Defaults ....................................... 5–45  
Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and MENU2 .... 5–45  
Using the Diagnostic Functions ..................................... 5–46  
Printing the Self-Test .................................................. 5–47  
Procedure ............................................................. 5–47  
Printing Hex Dumps ................................................... 5–48  
Procedure ............................................................. 5–49  
Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT)....... 5–51  
Procedure ............................................................. 5–51  
Setup Mode Reference ................................................. 5–53  
DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION .................................. 5–54  
Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation ....... 5–56  
Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation .................. 5–57  
Online Setup Mode ........................................................ 5–58  
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CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE  
Cleaning .......................................................................... 6–1  
Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer .................... 6–1  
Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers ........... 6–3  
Replacing the Ribbon .................................................... 6–3  
Replacing the Print Head .............................................. 6–7  
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING  
Solving Problems............................................................. 7–1  
Print Quality Problems ............................................... 7–1  
Paper Handling Problems......................................... 7–4  
Tips for clearing a jammed sheet  
from the printer................................................ 7–6  
Common cause of abnormal paper feeding .... 7–7  
Operating Problems.................................................. 7–8  
Printer Failures ............................................................ 7–10  
Diagnostic functions....................................................... 7–11  
Getting Help.................................................................... 7–11  
CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS  
Installing the Cut Sheet Feeder..................................... 8–1  
Installing the Color Kit..................................................... 8–2  
APPENDIX A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS  
Supplies ............................................................................ A–1  
Options ............................................................................ A–1  
APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS  
Physical Specifications................................................... B–1  
Functional Specifications .............................................. B–2  
Performance Specifications.......................................... B–4  
Paper Specifications ..................................................... B–6  
Print Area .................................................................... B–6  
Paper Thickness ......................................................... B–8  
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APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS  
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS ........................................................ C–2  
Factory Default Settings ........................................... C–14  
IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation ..................................... C–17  
Epson ESC/P2 Emulation ................................................ C–22  
APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION  
Parallel Interface ............................................................ D–1  
Compatible Mode .................................................... D–2  
Nibble Mode .............................................................. D–4  
Data Transmission Timing .......................................... D–6  
Serial Interface................................................................ D–7  
Serial Options ............................................................. D–8  
Cable Wiring .............................................................. D–8  
Serial Protocols........................................................... D–10  
APPENDIX E CHARACTER SETS  
Character Sets 1 and 2  
(DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E Emulation) ............... E–1  
Italic and Graphics Character Sets  
(ESC/P2 Emulation) ................................................... E–2  
National Character Sets (All Emulations)..................... E–4  
National Character Sets (DPL24C PLUS and IBM  
XL24E Emulation) ....................................................... E–14  
National Character Sets (ESC/P2 Emulation) .............. E–15  
National Character Sets and Supported Resident  
Fonts (All Emulations) ................................................ E–18  
APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS ..................................................................... F–1  
GLOSSARY OF TERMS................................................................................... GL–1  
INDEX............................................................................................................ IN–1  
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QUICK REFERENCE  
Quick Reference is written for experienced users —  
users who are familiar with how the printer works,  
but who may need to refresh their memory  
occasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup)  
mode is covered. For details on setup mode, see Chapter 5.  
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Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper  
handling and font selection. The printer comes up in normal mode  
when turned on. To enter setup mode, press the FONT and MENU  
buttons at the same time while the ONLINE indicator is off (not lit).  
Control panel  
The table on the next page lists normal mode opeprations with online  
and offline conditions and gives the required user response.  
Operations are listed alphabetically.  
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Printer Operations (Normal Mode)  
: Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state.  
: Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state.  
N/A : Does not apply.  
Operation  
Clear print buffer  
Online Offline  
Required Response  
Press LOCK and FONT.  
Press LF/FF.  
Eject single sheets  
Enter normal mode  
N/A  
N/A Turn printer on. (Press I on the power switch.)  
Enter setup mode  
Press FONT and MENU.  
Press ONLINE, then press FONT or MENU.  
Press and hold LF/FF until the operation starts.  
Press LOCK.  
Exit to normal mode  
Form feed (forward)  
Ignore font commands from CPU  
Line feed (forward)  
Press LF/FF within three seconds.  
Press LOAD.  
Load paper  
Micro feed (backward)  
Micro feed (forward)  
Place printer offline  
Press ONLINE and TEAR OFF.  
Press ONLINE and LF/FF.  
Press ONLINE.  
Place printer online  
Press ONLINE.  
Reset power-on defaults  
Resume printing after paper end  
Save adjusted load positions  
Select a font (and pitch)  
Select MENU1 or MENU2  
Start/stop/resume printing  
Turn printer off, then on.  
Press ONLINE.  
Press ONLINE and LOAD.  
Press FONT.  
Press MENU.  
Start: Send print command.  
Stop/resume: Press ONLINE.  
Self-test printing  
Start: Turn printer off. Press LF/FF while  
turning printer on.  
Pause/resume: Press FONT or MENU.  
Exit: Press ONLINE.  
Tear off forms  
(rear-fed continuous forms only)  
Press TEAR OFF. Tear off forms, then  
press any button to retract forms.  
Unload paper to park position  
(rear-fed continuous forms only)  
Press LOAD.  
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INTRODUCTION  
Congratulations on purchasing this printer. 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.  
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FEATURES  
Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.  
Software compatibility. This printer, which operates primarily  
with the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command set, is compatible with  
the IBM Proprinter XL24E command set and the Epson ESC/P2  
command set.  
Various character sets. As basic character sets, IBM PC character  
sets 1 and 2 are available for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command  
set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, and the italic charac-  
ter set and graphics character sets 1 and 2 are available for the  
Epson ESC/P2 emulation. As national character sets, a total of 57  
or 61 national character sets (depending on the emulation), includ-  
ing IBM PS/2 character sets, are available.  
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Multiple fonts. The printer has nineteen resident fonts: Ten bit-  
map fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,  
OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and  
High-speed Draft and nine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans,  
and Courier, each in upright, italic, and bold.  
High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 113 cps  
for letter quality to 360 cps for high-speed draft quality.  
Large print buffer. 128K bytes are available in total for storing  
input data and downloading fonts. A large input data buffer  
allows you to send files to the printer and return to work in your  
application. A large download buffer allows you to use custom  
fonts.  
80-column or 136-column print line. 80-column printers print in  
landscape mode using letter- or A4- size paper. 136-column  
printers print in landscape mode using legal- or standard-size  
computer forms.  
Simple switching of paper types. The ability to "park" continuous  
forms makes it easy to switch between continuous forms and single  
sheets. This switching is possible even for an optional cut sheet  
feeder.  
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.  
Auto tearoff. Continuous forms are fed automatically up to the  
tear-off position at the end of each job.  
Maintenance-free. The printer only requires periodic cleaning and  
changing of the ribbon cartridge.  
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OPTIONS  
Printer add-on options are listed below. For details, see Chapter 8.  
Cut sheet feeder  
The ASF100 single-bin feeder is available as an option for the 80-  
column printer, and the ASF300 single-bin feeder and double-bin  
adapter are available for the 136-column printer.  
A cut sheet feeder allows single sheets to be fed automatically.  
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.  
The RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installable option that allows  
you to connect your printer to a serial port of your computer.  
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SETTING UP  
Your new printer is easy to install and set up.  
This chapter tells you how to set up the printer  
and start printing right away. If this is your first  
printer, you should read the entire chapter before  
attempting to use the printer.  
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In this chapter, you will learn how to:  
• Unpack, assemble, and select a good location for the printer  
• Identify the printer’s major parts  
• Connect the power and interface cables  
• Test the printer before connecting it to your computer  
• Select an emulation and print a sample page using your  
software  
If you have a problem while setting up the printer, review the section  
Solving Problems in Chapter 7. If the problem persists, contact your  
dealer.  
This printer is suitable for most business, office, and home environ-  
ments. To obtain peak performance from the printer, select a location  
that meets the following guidelines:  
SELECTING A GOOD  
LOCATION  
Place the printer on a sturdy, level surface.  
Place the printer near a well-grounded AC power outlet.  
Ensure easy access to the front and rear of the printer by leaving  
several inches of space around the printer. Do not block the air  
vents on the front, left, and right sides of the printer.  
Do not place the printer in direct sunlight or near heaters.  
Make sure that the room is well-ventilated and free from  
excessive dust.  
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SETTING UP  
Do not expose the printer to extremes of temperature and  
humidity.  
Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recom-  
mended by your dealer. Do not use an extension cord.  
Do not plug the printer into a power outlet that is shared with  
heavy industrial equipment, such as motors, or appliances, such  
as copiers or coffee makers. Such equipment often emits  
electrical noise or causes power degradation.  
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UNPACKING THE PRINTER  
Unpack the printer as follows:  
1. Open the carton and remove the printer and its components.  
Make sure that you have all of the items shown below. Note  
that the power cord supplied depends on the printer model  
(100-120 or 220-240 VAC power supply).  
Ribbon cartridge  
Cut sheet stand  
Printer driver  
Checking items received  
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2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems  
to your dealer or shipping agent.  
3. Place the printer where you plan to use it.  
4. Remove the tapes securing the front cover, top cover, and back  
cover. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint  
cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown  
below).  
Front cover  
Cardboard  
Removing the shipping restraint cardboard  
5. Store the original shipping carton and packaging materials for  
future use. For example, the original packaging is ideal for use  
when you move or ship your printer to another location.  
NOTE  
The interface cable is not included with the printer. You must  
purchase it separately. Connection of the interface cable is described  
later in this chapter.  
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Checking Options and Supplies  
The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately:  
• Cut sheet feeder (option)  
• Double-bin adapter (option)  
• Color kit (option)  
• Extra monochrome or color ribbon cartridges  
The RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installable option. If you  
ordered the interface, the board is already installed in the printer.  
Make sure that you received all the options you ordered. Installation  
of options is described in Chapter 8.  
Once you are sure you have everything, you are ready to assemble the  
printer.  
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ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER  
This section explains how to install the cut sheet stand and ribbon  
cartridge.  
Installing the Cut Sheet Stand  
The cut sheet stand enables smooth feeding of both single sheets and  
continuous forms. Install the cut sheet stand as described below:  
1. Referring to the following figure, locate the two grooved  
notches on the top of the printer, behind the top cover. Note  
that each notch has a front groove and a rear groove.  
2. Locate the two mounting pins on each side of the cut sheet  
stand.  
Mounting pins  
Cut sheet stand  
Installing the cut sheet stand  
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3. Hold the cut sheet stand at an angle over the top of the printer.  
Slide the mounting pins into the long, front grooves of the  
notches. This is the cut sheet stand's up position, used for  
printing single sheets.  
To rotate the cut sheet stand to its down position, grasp it at the  
sides and lift it up until the two upper mounting pins fall into  
the rear grooves of the notches. This position is used for  
printing most continuous forms.  
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge  
The basic printer uses a black ribbon cartridge. If you have a color kit  
option, you can use either color or black ribbon cartridges. To install  
the ribbon cartridge:  
1. Open the front cover of the printer. For easy installation, slide  
the print head carriage so that it does not face a bail roller.  
2. The paper thickness lever, located on the right of the printer,  
has nine positions. Before you install the ribbon cartridge,  
move this lever to D.  
Paper thickness lever  
Move to D.  
Preparing to install the ribbon  
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3. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package. For a black rib-  
bon cartridge, push in the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs  
snap into the cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism engages.  
For a color ribbon cartridge (option), pull the ribbon release  
plate in the direction of the arrow and press the ribbon feed  
knob toward “FREE.” The ribbon feed mechanism engages.  
Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds  
properly.  
(Black ribbon)  
Ribbon feed knob  
Turn clockwise to tighten.  
Ribbon release lever  
Mounting pin  
Ribbon release tabs  
(Color ribbon)  
Ribbon feed knob  
Turn clockwise to tighten.  
Ribbon release lever  
Mounting pin  
Ribbon release plate  
Preparing the ribbon cartridge  
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4. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon  
cartridge. Each ribbon release lever has a mounting pin on the  
side. As shown below, place the mounting pins on the ribbon  
support bracket of the head carrier. Insert the ribbon so that the  
ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic  
print guide.  
Print head  
Head carrier  
Print guide  
Installing the ribbon cartridge  
5. Press the ribbon release levers inward until the mounting pins  
snap into the holes of the ribbon support brackets. Gently pull  
on the cartridge to be sure that the pins are secure in the holes.  
6. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to take up any slack in the  
ribbon.  
7. Move the paper thickness lever back to position 1, which is the  
correct setting for printing most single sheets.  
8. Close the front cover.  
NOTE  
A Fujitsu ribbon cassette is recommended. Dont't use other cassettes.  
If other cassettes are used, operating problems or damage of print  
head may be caused.  
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GETTING ACQUAINTED  
WITH YOUR PRINTER  
Now that your printer is assembled, take a moment to become familiar  
with its major parts.  
Looking at the printer from the front right side, you can see the parts of  
the printer shown in the figure below.  
Print guide  
Print head  
Front cover  
Paper guide  
Paper  
select  
lever  
Cut sheet  
stand  
Paper  
thickness  
lever  
Platen knob  
Power switch  
Platen  
Control panel  
Interface connector  
Printer components (front and right)  
The printer control panel has the buttons and indicators used to load  
and feed paper (see Chapter 3) and select print features (see Chapter  
4). The control panel also allows you to change the printer’s optional  
settings (see Chapter 5).  
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Looking at the printer from the back with the cut sheet stand and back  
cover removed, you can see the following parts of the printer:  
Cut sheet stand  
Acoustic cover  
Top cover  
Back cover  
Forms tractors  
Rating label  
Power  
connector  
Printer components (rear)  
Before you plug in the printer:  
CONNECTING THE POWER  
CORD  
Make sure that the printer power is switched off. The side  
marked “1” on the power switch should be raised.  
Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded.  
Make sure that you use the power cord shipped with the  
printer. This cord is designed to minimize radio frequency  
interference.  
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To plug in the power cord:  
1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power connector on the  
rear of the printer.  
2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet.  
Connecting the power cord  
3. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected.  
4. Turn on the power by pressing the side marked “1” on the  
power switch. Within a few seconds, the MENU1 indicator on  
the printer control panel will light, the print head will move to  
its home position, and the ONLINE indicator will light (green).  
NOTE  
If no forms are loaded, the printer may beep and the red PAPER OUT  
indicator may light and the ONLINE indicator will not light if the  
paper select lever is set backward to the continuous forms position.  
Move the paper select lever forward to the single sheet position (as  
described in the next section). The PAPER OUT indicator will go out.  
This condition is a result of the factory default settings and poses no  
problem.  
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TESTING THE PRINTER  
(OFFLINE)  
At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-test  
checks printer performance and print quality before you connect the  
printer to the computer. Use either single sheets or continuous forms  
(see Chapter 3). This section describes the self-test procedure using  
single sheets.  
Loading Paper for the Self-Test  
To print the self-test, use paper wider than 215.9 mm (8.5 inches) and  
set the left paper guide all the way to the right to avoid clipping the test  
pattern. Standard letter or A4 size paper can be used lengthwise  
(portrait mode).  
Before loading paper, make sure that the printer is on. Then, proceed  
as follows:  
1. Make sure that the paper thickness lever (located on the top  
right of the printer) is at position 1. Make sure that the paper  
select lever (located on the top left of the printer) is set to the  
front, as shown below.  
Loading a sheet of paper  
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2. Raise the cut sheet stand. Move the left paper guide all the way  
to the right. Insert the sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand.  
Letter or A4 size paper, inserted lengthwise (portrait mode) with  
this setting, will not result in clipping.  
Adjust the right paper guide so that the paper lies flat on the cut  
sheet stand.  
3. Slide the paper along the cut sheet stand until its bottom edge  
touches the platen. Then press the LOAD button. The paper  
will be loaded to the top-of-form position.  
Printing the Self-Test  
The printer has a built-in self-test program. The self-test prints the  
firmware version, the names of the printer’s resident emulations, and  
all of the characters available in the emulations. The self-test prints 80  
characters per line. If you are using a color printer and ribbon, printing  
is in seven colors.  
To print a self-test page, make sure that a sheet of paper is loaded.  
Then proceed as follows:  
1. Turn the printer off.  
2. While pressing the LF/FF button, turn the printer back on.  
Keep the LF/FF button pressed until the printer beeps. Self-test  
printing will start.  
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Starting the self-test  
3. Allow printing to continue for a dozen or more lines of repeat  
printing. To stop printing, press the FONT button or the  
MENU button. Manually turn the platen knob clockwise to  
remove the test page.  
NOTE  
Do not try to use the LF/FF (line feed/form feed) button to eject the  
paper. In self-test mode, LF/FF cannot be used to feed paper  
forward.  
4. Examine the self-test page. It should look like the sample on  
the next page.  
Check that printing is uniform and that there are no light, dark,  
or smudged areas. If the print quality is good, go to step 5.  
Otherwise, try to correct the problem as follows:  
• Make sure that the ribbon is installed correctly.  
• Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to position 1.  
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• Insert a new sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Turn the  
platen knob to manually advance the paper until the top  
edge has moved past the paper bail rollers.  
• Press the FONT button or the MENU button to restart  
printing. If the print quality remains poor, turn off the  
printer and contact your dealer for assistance.  
Sample self-test page  
5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The  
printer will return online.  
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NOTE  
The printer can also print a special “demo pattern” that illustrates  
some of the printer’s capabilities. To print the demo pattern:  
1. Load a sheet of letter or A4 size paper.  
2. Turn the printer off .  
3. While pressing the FONT button, turn the printer back on. The  
printer will start printing the demo pattern.  
4. The demo pattern stops printing after one page. To pause or  
restart the demo during printing of a page, press the ONLINE  
button.  
5. To exit demo mode, turn the printer off.  
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CONNECTING THE PRINTER  
TO YOUR COMPUTER  
Your printer has a Centronics parallel interface. An RS-232C serial  
interface is a factory-installed add-on option. Installation of the serial  
option gives a dual interface where either interface can be connected.  
The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface  
connector has tapped holes. Cables for both interfaces are available  
from dealers, cable manufacturers, and other suppliers. For detailed  
interface specifications, see Appendix D.  
Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable  
For the parallel interface, use a cable that meets the following specifica-  
tions:  
At the printer end, use a shielded male Centronics connector,  
such as an Amphenol DDK 57FE-30360 or its equivalent. To  
prevent RFI (radio frequency interference), the connector cover  
must be connected to the cable shield.  
At the computer end, most computers (including IBM PCs)  
require a male DB-25P connector. Some computers, however,  
require a Centronics connector. To determine the type of  
connector your computer uses, refer to your computer user  
manual.  
Make sure that the cable length does not exceed 3 meters  
(10 feet).  
Selecting a Serial Interface Cable  
For the serial interface, use a cable that meets the following specifica-  
tions:  
At the printer end, use a 25-pin male connector, such as a  
Cannon DB-25P or its equivalent.  
To determine the type of connector your computer requires,  
refer to your computer user manual or ask your dealer.  
The cable length can be up to 15 meters (50 feet). This type of  
length is required in many networking and shared-printer  
configurations.  
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Connecting the Interface Cable  
To connect the interface cable:  
1. Turn off both the printer and the computer.  
2. Pushing the top of the shutter on the right side of the printer by  
the thumb, lift the bottom of the shutter by fingers until the  
shutter stays open to access the connector.  
Opening the shutter  
3. Attach the interface cable to the connector. If your printer has a  
dual interface, use the appropriate connector.  
Groove for  
holding  
cable  
Serial  
Parallel  
Clip  
Connecting the interface cable  
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4. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips located  
on the printer into the notches on the cable connector. To secure  
a serial interface cable, tighten the screws in the cable connector.  
5. Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer.  
Gently pull on the cable to verify that it is secure.  
6. Hold the cable along in the groove if you want to.  
7. Push up the inside of the shutter to close the shutter.  
Before printing with your software, verify that the correct emulation is  
selected on your printer. This section describes the available  
emulations and their selection.  
SELECTING AN EMULATION  
For Experienced Users:  
The printer’s preselected factory setting is the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS  
emulation. If this emulation is acceptable, you may skip this section.  
An emulation is a set of commands used by your software to commu-  
nicate with the printer. There are many different emulations available  
for printers. Each emulation has unique features and capabilities. This  
printer offers three resident emulations:  
• Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (for Fujitsu DL-series printers)  
• IBM Proprinter XL24E  
• Epson ESC/P2  
Resident emulations are stored in the printer’s permanent memory.  
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Here are some points to help you determine which emulation to select:  
Determine which emulations your software supports. (Refer to  
your software documentation.) Since most software programs  
support this printer, try to run a program with the factory  
default emulation first. (DPL24C PLUS emulation is the factory  
default.) Try this emulation even if you are not sure of which  
emulation to choose. See Chapter 5 for detailed information  
about how your printer communicates with your software.  
If you are using more than one software package, determine  
which emulation is supported by the software you use most  
frequently. Select that emulation.  
If your software supports more than one emulation, select the  
DPL24C PLUS emulation if possible. This emulation has the  
greatest capabilities.  
If you want to use an emulation that is not supported by your  
software, contact your software manufacturer or printer dealer  
and ask whether support is available. You may be able to  
obtain a printer driver that is not shipped with the original  
software package.  
To select an emulation, proceed as follows:  
1. Turn the printer on and load a sheet of paper.  
To change a single printer setting, such as the emulation, you  
can use a single sheet paper. To change several printer settings  
as described in Chapter 5, you must load continuous forms  
paper. See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions.  
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2. Enter setup mode.  
Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then,  
press the FONT button and the MENU button.  
As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following  
information:  
<<FUNCTION>> menu  
Function  
Red cursor on print guide  
Initial printout in setup mode  
Check that the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed at the bottom  
of the page.  
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3. Select the MENU1 function.  
Locate the red cursor on the plastic print guide. Initially, this  
cursor should be positioned under SAVE & END at the begin-  
ning of the <<FUNCTION>> menu. Press the LOCK button  
repeatedly to position the red cursor beneath MENU1, as shown  
below:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE
V-AL
LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
Press the LOCK button to  
position  
the red cursor.  
Press the FONT button or the MENU button to select MENU1  
and print the following <EMULATE> options:  
<EMULATE>  
DPL24C+  
XL24E  
ESC/P2  
The currently selected emulation is indicated by a short under-  
line. In the figure shown above, the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS  
emulation is selected.  
4. Select an emulation.  
Press the LOCK button repeatedly to position the red cursor  
under the required emulation. Press the FONT button to select  
the emulation and print the next MENU1 item.  
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5. Exit MENU1.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and  
reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation.  
To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that  
the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press  
the FONT button or the MENU button. The printer selects  
SAVE & END and then goes online.  
To change other printer settings using the printer setup mode, see  
Chapter 5.  
PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE  
(ONLINE)  
Once the self-test verifies that the printer is functioning correctly, try  
printing using one of your software packages. This exercise will ensure  
that the printer is correctly connected to your computer.  
If you are using a parallel interface, the printer usually prints the  
correct characters automatically. However, you may need to adjust the  
page layout or various print features using your software or the printer  
setup mode. If you are using a serial interface, the printer may not  
work at all or it may print a lot of “?” characters. In this case, the serial  
settings on the printer do not match those of your computer or your  
software. Before changing any settings, use the procedure described  
below to try printing using the printer’s preselected factory settings.  
Test communication between the printer and computer as follows:  
1. Load a sheet of paper.  
2. Check that the printer is online. If the ONLINE indicator is not  
green, press the ONLINE button.  
3. Try to print using your word processor, a programming  
language, or other software.  
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4. Use your software printer selection menus or the printer setup  
mode (described in Chapter 5) to make required changes in the  
page layout or other print features.  
If the printer does not print or prints the wrong characters,  
proceed as follows:  
• Make sure that the interface cable is properly connected.  
• Make sure that the printer emulation selected in your  
software is the same as that selected on the printer.  
• If you are using a serial interface, make sure that the printer  
serial interface settings are the same as those on the compu-  
ter. The printer’s preselected factory settings are 8 data bits,  
no parity, 1 stop bit, 9600 baud, and XON/XOFF protocol.  
You can change the serial settings on either the printer or  
your computer. To change the printer settings, see Chapter  
5. To change the computer settings, use the selection menus  
provided by your software or the commands of your  
computer operating system. The following example uses the  
MS-DOS operating system:  
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Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings  
For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MS-  
DOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to  
match the printer factory settings:  
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P  
MODE LPT1:=COM1  
To activate these settings whenever you turn the computer on,  
write the MODE commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.  
Make sure that the MODE.COM file is included in your root  
directory.  
If the printer still doesn’t work, consult your dealer or  
someone experienced in serial interface communications.  
You are now finished setting up and testing the printer. To familiarize  
yourself with everyday printer operations, such as loading paper,  
selecting print features, and printing, see Chapters 3 and 4.  
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PAPER HANDLING  
This chapter explains how your printer uses paper.  
Topics covered are:  
3
• 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.  
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.  
SELECTING PAPER  
For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed below. (See  
Appendix B for detailed specifications.) If you are unsure of the suitabil-  
ity of a particular paper, try testing the paper or consult your dealer.  
Length  
80  
Single sheets: 76 to 364 mm (3 to 14.3 in)  
columns Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater  
136 Single sheets: 76 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)  
columns Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater  
80 Single sheets: 102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)  
columns Continuous forms: 102 to 267 mm (4 to 10.5 in)  
136  
Single sheets: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)  
Width  
columns Continuous forms: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)  
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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OVERVIEW OF PAPER  
OPERATIONS  
The following levers and buttons are used in paper handling:  
• Paper select lever at the top left corner of the printer  
• Paper thickness lever at the top right corner of the printer  
• LF/FF, TEAR OFF, and LOAD buttons on the control panel  
(A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in  
conjunction with the ONLINE button.)  
The following figure shows the location of each lever and button:  
Paper select  
lever  
Paper  
thickness  
lever  
Control pan
Menu indicators  
Font indicators  
Buttons  
Printer levers and buttons  
Table 3.1 summarizes the use of levers and buttons in paper handling.  
More detailed information is provided later in this chapter.  
NOTE  
To load or feed paper, the printer must be:  
Online but not receiving or printing data  
Offline but not in setup mode  
To micro-feed paper, which is done with the ONLINE button, the  
printer must be:  
Offline but not in setup mode.  
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Table 3.1 Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling  
Lever/Button  
Purpose  
Action  
LF/FF  
Form feed  
Press and hold LF/FF to execute a form  
feed. Continuous forms are fed forward  
by one page. Single sheets are ejected.  
Press LF/FF within three seconds to feed  
paper forward by one line.  
Line feed  
Forward micro Press LF/FF and ONLINE to feed paper  
feed forward by 1/180 inch.  
TEAR OFF Advance forms Press TEAR OFF to advance the forms  
for tear-off  
perforation to the tear-off edge. Tear off  
the forms, then press any button to  
retract remaining the forms.  
Reverse micro Press TEAR OFF and ONLINE to feed  
feed  
paper backward by 1/180 inch.  
LOAD  
Load/unload  
paper  
Save adjusted  
load point  
Press LOAD to load paper or to retract  
continuous forms to the "park position."  
Press LOAD and ONLINE to perma-  
nently store the load position adjusted by  
micro feeding.  
Paper  
select  
lever *  
Select paper  
path  
Move the paper select lever forward for  
single sheets (cut sheet stand or feeder).  
Move the paper select lever backward for  
continuous forms.  
Paper  
Adjust for  
Select the number corresponding to the  
thickness  
lever  
paper thickness number of copies (including the original).  
or number of  
copies  
Vary the setting up or down (including A  
to D) to optimize printing. Select D when  
replacing ribbon or clearing a paper jam.  
*
The following graphics are engraved on the cover.  
: Continuous forms  
: Cut sheets  
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ADJUSTING FOR PAPER  
THICKNESS  
The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including  
multipart forms with up to five parts (original plus four copies). For  
details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B.  
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 has nine settings: 1 to 5 and A to D. Use  
Table 3.2 to determine the appropriate setting for your paper; then,  
move the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position.  
Paper thickness lever  
Move to D.  
Adjusting the paper thickness lever  
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Table 3.2 Paper Thickness Lever Settings  
Number of Copies  
(Including the Original) *1  
Setting *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 setting up or down (including A to D) to optimize  
printing. Select D when replacing a ribbon or clearing a paper  
jam. For labels and envelopes, use trial-and-error to determine  
a satisfactory setting.  
NOTE  
If printing is messy, the ribbon misfeeds, or the paper jams,  
move the lever one setting higher.  
USING SINGLE SHEETS  
This section describes how to load paper in the cut sheet stand or cut  
sheet feeder. The cut sheet stand allows paper to be loaded manually,  
one sheet at a time. A cut sheet feeder allows paper to be loaded  
automatically from a stack.  
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.)  
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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 of the printer.)  
4. Raise the cut sheet stand. Position the left paper guide. Note  
that its movable range is limited.  
Adjusting the left margin  
Below the left paper guide, 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 two inch-based rulers on the separator of the printer. The  
gradations on the ruler are for 10 columns per inch.  
Left margin  
(minimum)  
Preparing to load a sheet of paper  
5. Insert a sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Make sure that  
the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen.  
Adjust the right paper guide.  
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6. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of-  
form position. The top-of-form position is the first line on  
which printing can start. To adjust the position of the paper  
slightly, simultaneously press the ONLINE button and the LF/  
FF button or the TEAR OFF button. The paper will move  
forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments.  
LOAD  
Loading a sheet of paper  
7. Place the printer online. 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 (see Chapter 5).  
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup  
mode (see Chapter 5).  
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Loading Paper in the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option)  
A cut sheet feeder allows automatic printing on single sheets without  
the need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save you a  
lot of time when printing long files using single sheets. The 80-column  
printer uses an ASF100 cut sheet feeder; the 136-column printer uses an  
ASF300 cut sheet feeder. See Chapter 8 for more information on cut  
sheet feeders including a double-bin adapter.  
The cut sheet feeder cannot be used with pull-tractor feeding (see the  
section Using Continuous Forms later in this chapter).  
Before installing the sheet feeder on your printer:  
1. Remove the acoustic cover and the two brackets from the  
separator. (To remove the brackets, open the separator and  
release their locking hooks from behind the separator.)  
2. Remove the cut sheet stand from the printer. (Set the cut sheet  
stand to the down position, press in on the left grip to release its  
tab from the hole, and then pull out the cut sheet stand.)  
For installation of the feeder, refer to its user’s manual. When a feeder  
is mounted, the printer mechanically knows the feeder type and  
controls the feeder accordingly.  
The following procedure is for the ASF300 cut sheet feeder. The same  
procedure is used for the ASF100 cut sheet feeder.  
NOTES  
The rear tabs of the ASF100 cut sheet feeder are the same as the bin  
levers of the ASF300. The ASF100 cut sheet feeder does not have  
paper guide locking levers.  
To load paper in the cut sheet feeder:  
1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and 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 corner of the printer.)  
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4. Prepare the feeder as follows:  
Rear tab  
Paper select lever  
Preparing the cut sheet feeder (ASF100)  
Paper guide locking  
levers (forward:  
lock)  
Bin lever  
Paper select  
lever  
Preparing the cut sheet feeder (ASF300)  
• To open the paper bin, push the bin lever up to the “OPEN”  
position. The bin lever is located on the left side or both sides of  
the feeder.  
• Push back both of the paper guide locking levers on the feeder.  
• Position the left paper guide. Pull the left locking lever forward  
to secure the left paper guide.  
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Adjusting the left margin  
To help align the left paper guide, use the inch-based ruler located  
behind the paper guides. The ruler is graduated in 10 columns per  
inch. For example, setting the left paper guide 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) from  
the left gives a left margin of 6.3 mm (0.25 inch) plus the left margin  
specified by your software or the printer setup mode.  
The following figure is for ASF300-type cut sheet feeder.  
Make sure that the left edge of  
your paper falls within this area.  
• Slide the right paper guide until the distance between the two  
guides is the approximate width of your paper.  
5. Manually fan the stack of paper and place it in the paper bin.  
NOTE  
A short vertical mark inside each paper guide indicates the  
maximum capacity of the bin. Make sure that your paper  
stack does not cover these vertical marks.  
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Open  
Close  
Rear tab  
Loading the cut sheet feeder (ASF100)  
Loading the cut sheet feeder (ASF300)  
6. Readjust the right paper guide, leaving a slight gap between the  
paper guide and the right edge of the paper. About 1.5 mm  
(1/16 inch) is sufficient. Pull the right locking lever forward.  
7. Push the bin lever down to the “CLOSED" position.  
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8. Load paper to the top-of-form position using either of the  
following methods:  
• Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The paper  
will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust the position  
of the paper as needed by simultaneously pressing the  
ONLINE button and the LF/FF button or the TEAR OFF  
button (micro feed).  
• Load the paper using your software. Press the ONLINE button  
to place the printer online. Load paper according to the  
instructions in your software documentation. Most software  
packages load paper automatically.  
9. Place the printer online. 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 (see Chapter 5).  
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup  
mode (see Chapter 5).  
Ejecting Single Sheets  
If you print using software, each sheet is ejected automatically when  
the end of the printed page is reached. To manually eject sheets of  
paper, use either of the following methods:  
• Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a forward  
form feed.  
• Turn the platen knob clockwise.  
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 tractors. If the forms tractors 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.  
USING CONTINUOUS  
FORMS  
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Positioning the Paper Stack  
Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the  
printer or below the bottom slot of the printer. After the paper is  
installed in the printer, the paper path should look like this:  
Good placement  
UP  
Push-feed, from rear slot  
Push-feed, from rear slot with  
paper-stapled multipart forms  
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 as the tractor unit is  
installed at the rear of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous  
forms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer.  
You can use continuous forms paper even if you have a cut sheet  
feeder installed. However, we recommend that continuous forms  
paper be loaded before the feeder installed. 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 to the rear of the printer.  
Forms  
tractors  
Paper  
select  
lever  
Preparing to load continuous forms paper  
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4. Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the  
tractor paper holders. See the following figure.  
5. Position the right tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer).  
Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center  
the middle forms support.  
Paper holders  
Locking levers  
Tractor guide  
Release  
Locking lever  
Left margin  
(including perforation area)  
Positioning the tractors  
Adjusting the left margin  
Below the right tractor, as seen from the back, there is a tractor guide,  
short inch-based ruler graduated in 10 columns per inch. Use the ruler  
to help position the tractor. When the paper edge is positioned to the  
left most line, the left margin is 12mm (0.5 inch) including perforation  
area.  
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6. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins.  
Adjust the left tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) to the  
width of the form. Close the paper holders.  
Paper holders  
Adjusting paper tension  
7. Pull the left tractor (as seen from the rear) to stretch the paper  
taut. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor in  
place.  
8. Reinstall the cut sheet stand. For installation, see the section  
Installing the Cut Sheet Stand in Chapter 2.  
9. When using paper-stapled multipart forms, raise the cut sheet  
stand to the up position. For other continuous forms paper,  
lower the cut sheet stand to the down position.  
Cut
stan
Lowering the cut sheet stand  
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10. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-  
form position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing  
can start.  
11. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Print a  
sample page and check the page margins. Make the follow-  
ing adjustments, as necessary:  
• Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required.  
• Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5).  
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup  
mode (see Chapter 5).  
Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed)  
This section explains how to use continuous forms as 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 on  
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 paper path, see the section Positioning the Paper  
Stack earlier in this section.  
The 80-column printer printer uses the separator and the bail roller  
unit; the 136-column printer uses the separator including the bail  
rollers. Thus, step 4 of the following procedure differs for the 80-  
column printer and the 136-column printer.  
To reinstall the tractor unit for pull-tractor feed:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2. Raise and pull up the acoustic cover to remove it and raise the  
cut sheet stand and the back cover together to access the forms  
tractor unit.  
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3. 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.  
4. Return the cut sheet stand and the back cover to their original  
position.  
Support studs  
Removing the tractor unit  
5. (80-column printer)  
Raise the rear edge of the separator and remove it. Pull the bail  
roller unit up to detach the catches of the bail roller unit from  
the support studs, then remove the bail roller unit. Reinstall the  
separator and pull it to the front of the printer.  
Bail roller unit  
Removing the bail roller unit  
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(136-column printer)  
Pull the separator to the front of the printer.  
6. Position the catches of the tractor unit on the support studs near  
the platen shaft, push the tractor unit toward the front of the  
printer ( ), and snap down the tractor unit into place ( ).  
Turn the platen knob to make sure that the tractor gear fully  
engages the platen shaft gear. Lean the separator against the  
tractor unit.  
Support studs  
Installing the tractor unit for pull-tractor feed  
The following are procedures when you want to feed continuous forms  
paper from under the printer (bottom feed).  
To load continuous forms paper:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2. Make sure that the paper path slot of the printer is adjusted  
with the desk or the printer rack slot.  
3. Set the paper thickness lever to position D (widest gap).  
4. Move the paper select lever to the rear (continuous forms).  
5. Open the front cover.  
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6. 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.  
Passing continuous forms paper from under the printer  
7. Close the front cover and open the two holders of the left and  
right tractors. (Each tractor has a larger main holders and a  
smaller subholder.)  
Holder  
Subholder  
Opening the two holders  
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8. Set the continuous forms on the tractors in the same way as  
described for push-tractor feed.  
9. Turn power on.  
Setting continuous forms paper on the tractors  
10. Adjust the paper thickness lever to the appropriate position.  
11. If the printer is offline, press the ONLINE button to place the  
printer online. Print a sample page and check the first line and  
the page margins. Make the following adjustments, as neces-  
sary:  
• Horizontal alignment. Move the tractor unit as required.  
• Top-of-form setting. See Chapter 5.  
• Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup  
mode (see Chapter 5).  
• Graphics printing or multiheight printing. Use push tractor  
feed.  
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Unloading Continuous Forms  
NOTE  
Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot  
be unloaded.  
To unload continuous forms:  
1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position.  
2. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper is  
retracted to the park position. If the paper cannot be retracted  
in one operation, continue to press the LOAD button until the  
paper is parked.  
NOTE  
The printer can retract continuous forms paper a maximum of  
55.8 cm (22 inches) per operation.  
3. To remove the paper, raise the tractor paper holders and lift  
out the paper.  
Tearing Off Continuous Forms  
NOTE  
Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot be  
torn off in this way.  
Your printer has a special “tear-off edge” that allows you to tear off  
printed pages without wasting paper. The tear-off edge is located on  
the separator.  
To tear off continuous forms using the tear-off edge:  
1. Press the TEAR OFF button. The bottom perforation of the last  
page advances to the tear-off edge. If you specified TEAR OFF:  
AUTO using the HARDWRE function in setup mode, the paper  
automatically advances to the tear-off edge at the end of each  
job (or when the printer has printed all the data received).  
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NOTE  
If the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at  
the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be speci-  
fied correctly in your software or the printer setup mode.  
Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For  
information on specifying page length using setup mode, see  
Chapter 5.  
2. Tear the paper off at the perforation.  
Tearing off continuous forms  
3. Press any button to retract the forms back to the top-of-form  
position.  
Line Feed/Form Feed  
FEEDING AND POSITIONING  
PAPER  
Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This  
function is valid when the printer is online or offline. Pressing and  
holding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of paper. Pressing the  
LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do not hold the button  
more than three seconds).  
The printer does not allow you to execute “reverse” form or line feeds  
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.  
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Micro Feed  
Use the micro feed function to fine tune the position of the paper. This  
function is valid when the printer is offline. Press the ONLINE and  
LF/FF buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper forward. Press the  
ONLINE and TEAR OFF buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper  
backward.  
Remember that the top-of-form will slip from the original setting.  
Load Position Adjust  
Use also the micro feed function to adjust the load position of the  
paper. This function is valid when the printer is offline. When this  
function is used immediately after the LOAD button is pressed, the  
adjusted position is retained as the new load position until the power is  
turned off. Pressing the ONLINE and LOAD buttons simultaneously  
saves the new position permanently.  
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. This function is not available  
for pull-tractor feed.  
SWITCHING PAPER TYPES  
NOTE  
This function is not available for continuous forms paper that is fed  
by the pull-tractor.  
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Switching to Single Sheets  
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  
LOAD button. The PAPER OUT indicator turns red.  
CAUTION  
Failure to retract the forms paper will cause paper jams.  
3. Move the paper select lever forward to the single sheet position.  
4. Mount the cut sheet stand or cut sheet feeder. (For details, see  
the section Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter.) If you  
are using the cut sheet stand, press the LOAD button to  
advance the paper to the top-of-form position. If you are using  
the cut sheet feeder, you cannot advance paper by the LOAD  
button; only a command from the computer advances the paper  
to the top-of-form position.  
You are now ready to print using single sheets.  
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Switching to Continuous Forms  
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 and holding down the LF/FF button.  
CAUTION  
Failure to remove paper may cause a paper jam.  
2. Move the paper select lever to the rear to the continuous forms  
position.  
3. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper advances  
to the top-of-form position.  
You are now ready to print using continuous forms paper.  
General Tips  
TIPS ON PAPER HANDLING  
• 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.  
• To ensure smoother feeding of paper-stapled, multipart forms,  
raise the cut sheet stand to support the forms.  
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Envelopes  
When printing envelopes, use the cut sheet stand or the manual feed  
slot of the cut sheet feeder. Note the following:  
• Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate 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.  
• Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate label  
thickness.  
• Do not feed labels backwards using the LOAD button from the  
control panel. Jamming may occur.  
• 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.  
• Do not leave labels loaded in the printer. If labels curl around  
the platen, jamming may occur when printing is resumed.  
• 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.  
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PRINTING  
TING  
This chapter describes the following everyday  
printing operations:  
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• Selecting print features  
• Starting, stopping, or resuming printing  
• Removing printed pages  
• Clearing the print buffer  
Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3.  
SELECTING PRINT FEATURES  
The print features you select determine how your printed pages will  
look. Print features include the following:  
• Print quality  
• Fonts  
• Pitch (characters per horizontal inch)  
• Page length and width  
• Line spacing (lines per vertical inch)  
• Color  
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 options, 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 select downloaded fonts not supported by your  
software.  
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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 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  
Use the FONT button and the MENU button to directly select one of  
the menus and one of the fonts listed on the printer control panel:  
• Select one of the two menus  
• Select one of the nine resident fonts  
Printer control panel  
The MENU button specifies MENU1 or MENU2, either of which  
allows you to specify different sets of options in advance. Some of the  
print features include emulation, print quality, character pitch, and  
line spacing.  
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 Courier 10, Prestige 12, Compressed 17, Boldface PS, Timeless  
PS, Nimbus Sans. PS, Draft 10, Draft 12, and High-speed Draft 10.  
If you select LOCKED, the printer will ignore font commands from  
the computer and continue to use the font specified by the control  
panel. Press the LOCK button to select LOCKED.  
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If you select MENU FONT the printer will use the font and pitch  
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assigned in MENU1 or MENU2. This chapter does not explain how  
to assign values to options in the menu. If you haven’t already assigned  
values to MENU 1 and MENU 2, refer to Chapter 5 now.  
When you first turn the printer on, the MENU 1 and MENU FONT.  
indicators are lit; that is, all of the print features assigned to MENU1  
are enabled. However, you can easily switch to MENU2 before  
printing. You can also select a resident font other than the fonts  
assigned to MENU1 and MENU2.  
To select MENU1 or MENU2 and one of the resident fonts, use the  
FONT and MENU buttons to light the desired indicators as described  
in the following paragraphs.  
NOTE  
For easy reference, keep a list of your current MENU 1 and MENU 2  
settings near the printer. To print a list of current settings, see the  
section Printing a List of Selected Options in Chapter 5. You may also  
want to use the space provided in Table 4.1 to record your settings.  
Selecting MENU1 or MENU2  
When you first turn the printer on, MENU1 is selected. To change to  
MENU2 or back to MENU1, proceed as follows:  
1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.  
2. Repeatedly press the MENU button. The lighted indicator (1  
or 2) shows the menu selected. When the menu selection is  
changed, the font (font, pitch, and quality) assigned in the  
selected menu becomes valid.  
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Table 4.1 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings  
Default Settings  
Setting  
For easy reference, check () or record your  
default settings in the space below.  
Print Feature  
MENU1  
MENU2  
Emulation  
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS  
IBM Proprinter XL24E  
Epson ESC/P2  
Print quality  
Letter  
Report  
Draft  
High-speed draft  
Font  
Courier 10  
Prestige Elite 12  
Compressed 17  
Boldface PS  
Pica 10  
Correspondence  
Courier Outline Uplight  
Courier Outline Italic  
Courier Outline Bold  
Timeless PS Upright  
Timeless PS Italic  
Timeless PS Bold  
Nimbus Sans PS Upright  
Nimbus Sans PS Italic  
Nimbus Sans PS Bold  
OCR-B 10  
OCR-A 10  
Downloaded font 0  
Downloaded font 1  
Pitch  
2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12  
15, 17, 18 or 20 cpi  
Proportional spacing  
Other features:  
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3. To change to a resident font, see the next section. Otherwise,  
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press the ONLINE button to return online. You are ready to  
print using the selected menu.  
Changing the menu font to a resident font  
Before printing, you can use the control panel to select a resident font  
other than the font defined in the selected menu. To change a menu  
font to a resident font:  
1. Make sure that the printer is offline.  
2. Repeatedly press the FONT button. The lighted indicator  
shows the font selected.  
COUR 10:  
PRESTG 12:  
Compress 17:  
Bold PS:  
Courier font at 10 cpi  
Prestige Elite font at 12 cpi  
Compressed font at 17 cpi  
Boldface font proportionally spaced  
Timeless font proportionally spaced  
Nimbus Sans font proportionally spaced  
Draft font at 10 cpi  
Time PS:  
N.Sans PS:  
DRAFT 10:  
DRAFT 12:  
HIDRFT 10:  
Draft font at 12 cpi  
High-speed Draft font at 10 cpi  
MENU FONT: Font, quality, and pitch selected in MENU 1  
or 2  
3. Press the ONLINE button to return online for printing. You  
are now ready to print using the selected menu and resident  
font.  
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Locking the selected resident font  
Your software often overrides the printer settings. You can use the  
control panel to prevent the selected resident font from being changed  
by the software. To retain the selected resident font:  
1. Make sure that the printer is offline.  
2. Press the LOCK button to light the LOCKED indicator. This  
indicator shows that the printer ignores font commands from  
the computer.  
3. Press the ONLINE button to return online for printing. You  
are now ready to print keeping the selected resident font fixed.  
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, press the ONLINE button to place the printer  
online. Then start your software.  
Stopping Printing  
To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place the  
printer offline. You can also use your software to stop printing, but  
there will be a slight delay before printing stops. Any data sent to the  
print buffer but not yet printed is stored until you resume printing.  
Data in the print buffer is lost if you turn the printer off.  
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To resume printing, press the ONLINE button again. To cancel  
printing, use the cancel commands provided by your software or  
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computer. To clear the print buffer, place the printer offline and press  
the LOCK and FONT buttons. 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. Depending upon how  
PPR-OUT (paper-out) is set in setup mode, the printer either:  
• Stops printing and lights the red PAPER OUT indicator, or  
• Continues printing until no more data remains in the printer.  
See Chapter 5 for details on setting PPR-OUT. The factory default is  
to stop printing if continuous forms paper runs out and to continue  
printing if single sheet paper runs out.  
When the cut sheet feeder runs out of paper, the printer always stops  
printing, regardless of the PPR-OUT setting.  
To resume printing when paper runs out, use either of the methods  
described below:  
Printing the remaining lines on a page  
This method is convenient to continue printing under the paper-out  
condition, but is not available when the cut sheet feeder is used.  
1. Press the ONLINE button. The printer returns to online mode,  
prints or feeds one line, and the PAPER OUT indicator lights  
up again.  
2. Repeat this procedure until the full page is printed. Line  
spacings, however, may be uneven.  
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CAUTION  
When using the cut sheet stand or when printing remaining lines, be  
careful not to print on the platen. Printing on the platen may damage  
both the platen and the print head.  
Continuing printing after supplying paper  
1. Install paper on the forms tractors, on the cut sheet stand, or in  
the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3.  
2. To load the first sheet of paper, press the LOAD button. The  
PAPER OUT indicator will turn off.  
3. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. The  
printer resumes printing.  
NOTE  
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.  
Resuming from an Area Over  
The printer senses the left and right edges of paper and stores their  
positions when the paper is loaded. If your software will print data  
past either edge, the printer ignores that data but does not stop  
printing. Rather, the AREA OVER indicator lights to call your  
attention to the loss of data.  
The AREA OVER indicator functions when AREACNT (area control)  
is set to ENABLE in setup mode. See Chapter 5 for information on  
setting AREACNT. The factory default is not to sense the edges. If  
paper is dark-colored or preprinted, the printer may not be able to  
sense the edges correctly. In this case, disable the sensor.  
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To resume printing when the AREA OVER indicator is on:  
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1. Stop your software and press the ONLINE button to place the  
printer offline.  
2. Adjust the horizontal position of the paper or change the  
margin settings in the printer setup menu or your software.  
3. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Restart  
the software from the page that includes the lost data.  
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, use one of the following methods:  
• Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a form feed,  
or  
• Turn the platen knob clockwise.  
Removing Continuous Forms  
To avoid wasting paper, use the printer tear-off function to remove  
continuous forms paper. Press the TEAR OFF button to advance the  
perforation to the tear-off edge. Tear the paper off, and then press  
any button to retract the paper back to the top-of-form position. See  
Chapter 3 for more detailed instructions.  
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CLEARING THE PRINT  
BUFFER  
Press the LOCK and FONT buttons simultaneously to clear all data  
from the print buffer. This method is useful when you cancel a print  
operation and do not want to continue printing data already sent to  
the printer.  
This method does not change or clear MENU1 and MENU2 settings,  
resident font locked state, paper loading position settings, and  
downloaded fonts.  
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Your printer has two modes: normal and setup.  
Normal mode is used for everyday printer opera-  
tions and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4.  
Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to:  
• Select the printer’s optional settings  
• Help diagnose printer problems  
These setup mode functions can be done either offline, using the  
printer control panel (offline setup), or remotely, using a setup  
program in your computer system or software (online setup). Prima-  
rily, this chapter explains how to use the offline setup mode. The  
online setup mode, which is reviewed briefly at the end of this  
chapter, is valid in all emulations. For details, refer to the  
programmer's manuals.  
Optional settings on the printer include the emulation, fonts, pitch,  
page length and page width, serial interface options, and the top-of-  
form setting. When you save your settings in the printer’s permanent  
memory, they become the new settings or defaults. These defaults are  
invoked whenever you turn on the printer. For example, if you save  
DPL24C PLUS as the default emulation, DPL24C PLUS is invoked  
when you turn on the printer.  
The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and  
V-ALMNT. These functions are helpful for printer trouble-shooting,  
as described in Chapter 7.  
HOW TO USE THIS CHAPTER  
The sections in this chapter are presented in logical sequence. If you  
are a first-time user, be sure to read the following sections first:  
• Entering Setup Mode  
• Overview of Setup Mode  
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These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works.  
Once you understand the basics, use the following sections to select  
printer options that are compatible with your computer system’s  
hardware and software setup:  
• Printing a List of Selected Options  
• Deciding Which Options to Change  
• Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options  
• Changing Hardware Options  
• Changing Print Position Adjustment Options  
• Changing Configuration Options  
• Exiting and Saving  
To restore the printer default settings (factory defaults or power-on  
defaults), see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter.  
For information on using the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT  
functions, see the section Using the Diagnostic Functions later in this  
chapter.  
For Experienced Users:  
Once you are familiar with setup mode, you may want to use the flowchart  
at the end of this chapter for quick reference. The flowchart lists all printer  
setup functions, items, and options.  
ENTERING SETUP MODE  
Before entering setup mode, load continuous forms paper into the  
printer as described in Chapter 3. Several sheets of paper may be  
required to make all of your setup mode selections.  
To enter setup mode, follow these steps:  
1. Make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded and that the  
paper select lever is set backward.  
2. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.  
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3. Press the FONT and MENU buttons simultaneously until the  
printer beeps.  
Entering setup mode  
If you do not hear a beep or hear an alarm beep (beeps four  
times), you are not in setup mode. Place the printer offline and  
try again.  
4. When the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the  
following information.  
<<FUNCTION>> menu  
Function  
Red cursor on print guide  
Initial printout in setup mode  
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The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<FUNC-  
TION>> menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and in  
setup mode. The help menu provides a quick summary of how to use  
setup mode. The <<FUNCTION>> menu lists all of the functions  
available to you in setup mode. Note that the red cursor on the  
plastic print guide is initially positioned below the SAVE & END  
function.  
Setup mode can also be entered by turning off the printer, then  
turning the printer back on while pressing the FONT and MENU  
buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps.  
When you enter setup mode, the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
OVERVIEW OF SETUP MODE  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
V-ALMNT  
Table 5.1 summarizes the purpose of each function.  
Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions  
Function  
Purpose  
SAVE & END  
Exits setup mode and saves any changes made  
while in setup mode.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2  
Assigns print features to MENU1 and  
MENU2 on the printer control panel.  
HARDWRE  
ADJUST  
Changes the printer hardware options.  
Changes the print position adjustment options.  
Changes the configuration options.  
CONFIG  
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Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions (Cont.)  
Function  
Purpose  
DEFAULT  
Resets factory defaults in MENU1 and  
MENU2.  
LIST  
Prints a list of all currently selected options.  
Runs the self-test.  
SELF-TST  
HEX-DUMP  
V-ALMNT  
Prints hex dumps.  
Checks and corrects vertical print alignment.  
To select a function from the <<FUNCTION>> menu:  
1. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
on the plastic print guide under the function you require.  
2. Press the FONT button or the MENU button to select the  
function. If the function has items and options, the printer  
prints the first item and its options. The MENU1, MENU2,  
HARDWRE, ADJUST, and CONFIG functions contain items  
that have selectable options. The other functions have neither  
items nor options.  
The first three MENU1 items and their options are shown  
below. Items are enclosed in single brackets < >.  
<EMULATE>  
<FONT>  
DPL24C+ XL24E  
ESC/P2  
COUR 10 PRSTG12 COMPRSD BOLDFCE PICA 10 CORRESP OCR-B  
OCR-A  
COUR-N  
COUR-B  
COUR-I  
N.SAN-N N.SAN-B N.SAN-I TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD0 DOWNLD1  
<QUALITY>  
LETTER  
REPORT  
DRAFT  
HI-DRAFT  
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To select an option from the <item> menu:  
1. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
on the plastic print guide under the option you require.  
2. Press the FONT button to select the option. The printer prints  
the next item and its options. You can press MENU to select  
the option. Then, the printer prints the previous item and its  
options.  
3. After selecting the desired options, press the ONLINE button  
to reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
For each item, the short-underlined option is the current  
default option (the option currently saved in the printer’s  
permanent memory). In the previous example, the default  
options are Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation, Courier 10 font,  
and letter print quality.  
The chart on the next page summarizes how to select options such  
as emulation, font, and print quality and how to use functions that  
do not have options.  
Setup Mode Example  
To become familiar with setup mode, try the following example. This  
example shows how to change the font and pitch in MENU2 to  
Prestige Elite 12 and 12 cpi.  
1. Load continuous forms paper.  
2. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT and MENU buttons simultaneously until the  
printer beeps.  
3. Select the MENU2 function.  
Wait for the printer to stop printing and press the LOCK  
button twice to position the red cursor on the print guide  
under MENU2. Press the FONT button or the MENU button  
to select the MENU2 function and print the <EMULATE> item  
and its options.  
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Enter setup mode:  
Press FONT and MENU  
Reprint <<FUNCTION>> menu  
Printer prints<<FUNCTION>>menu  
Select function: Press LOCK to position  
the cursor, then press FONT or MENU  
Desired function is selected  
SAVE&END  
Press FONT  
or MENU  
Select options: Press  
LOCK to position cursor,  
then press FONT or MENU  
MENU1,MENU2,HARDWRE,  
ADJUST, and CONFIG  
Printer  
saves  
changes  
and exits  
setup mode  
Press ONLINE  
LIST, DEFAULT  
Press FONT or MENU to  
pause/resume  
Press ONLINE  
SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP  
Press LOCK  
See Checking Vertical Print  
Alignment (V-ALMT) later in  
this chapter for details.  
V-ALMNT  
: Functions having items and options  
Summary of setup mode  
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4. Select the current emulation.  
Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the  
FONT button to select the current emulation and print the next  
item, <FONT> and its options.  
5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12.  
Press the LOCK button once to position the cursor beneath  
PRSTG12. Press the FONT button to select PRSTG12 and print  
the next item, <QUALITY>, and its options.  
6. Select the current print quality.  
Since you do not want to change the print quality, press the  
FONT button to select the current print quality and print the  
next item, <PITCH>, and its options.  
7. Change the pitch to 12 cpi and exit the MENU2 function.  
Press the LOCK button once to position the cursor under 12  
CPI. Since you do not want to make any other changes in  
MENU2, press the ONLINE button to select 12 CPI and exit  
MENU2. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted.  
8. Exit setup mode, saving the new font and pitch.  
Since the cursor is under SAVE & END, press the FONT button  
or the MENU button to select SAVE & END. The printer saves  
Prestige Elite 12 and 12 cpi as the new power-on defaults in  
MENU2. The printer then exits setup mode and returns  
online. These settings remain in effect until changed.  
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Points to Remember  
• Load continuous forms paper before entering setup mode. In  
setup mode, the LF/FF button cannot be used to feed paper.  
To adjust the line position of paper in setup mode, use the  
platen knob.  
• Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed  
at the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when you  
select the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions.  
Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode.  
• When printing the items and options for each function, you  
can only print one item at a time. However, you can move  
either forward or backward in the item list. To move forward  
(print the next item), press the FONT button. To move  
backward (print the previous item), press the MENU button.  
• While in the <<FUNCTION>> menu or when selecting a  
function that contains items and selectable options, press the  
ONLINE button to reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
• A short underline under the first two letters of an option  
indicates that it is the current default setting. For example, 12  
CPI indicates that 12 characters per inch is the default pitch.  
To change the default, select and save a new pitch setting.  
• While in setup mode, you can use the LIST function to print  
out a list of the currently selected options (see the next section  
for details).  
• To exit setup mode and permanently save your changes, select  
either the SAVE & END function. For details, see the section  
Exiting and Saving later in this chapter. To exit setup mode  
without saving your changes, turn the printer off. Your  
previous power-on defaults are active when you turn the  
printer on again.  
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PRINTING A LIST OF  
SELECTED OPTIONS  
The LIST function prints a list of all the printer’s currently selected  
options. This function is useful for checking the printer settings when  
you first enter setup mode or just before you exit. To print a list of  
options, load continuous forms paper and then proceed as follows:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
V-ALMNT  
2. Select the LIST function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under LIST. Next press the FONT button or the MENU button  
to select the LIST function. The printer starts to print a list of  
the currently selected options. The preselected factory  
settings, also called factory defaults, are shown on the opposite  
page.  
When the printer finishes printing the list of options, it reprints  
the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
NOTE  
To remove the printout, turn the platen knob until the paper  
can be torn off at the perforation. In setup mode, you cannot  
use the printer tear-off feature (TEAR OFF button).  
3. Do either of the following:  
• Select another function, or  
• Exit setup mode, saving any changes you made.  
For details about other functions, see the other sections in this  
chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure  
that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE & END, then  
press the FONT button or the MENU button.  
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*1 When the color option is installed.  
*2 FORMAT to CD are not printed when the serial interface option is not  
installed or when PARALEL option is selected for INTRFCE.  
*3 TEAR-EN is printed after TEARPOS when AUTO option is selected for  
TEAROFF.  
*4 LOADTIM is printed after this line when AUTO option is selected for  
CUTLOAD.  
Printout of factory defaults using LIST  
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DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS  
TO CHANGE  
The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory default  
settings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group:  
• Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function)  
• Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function)  
• Hardware settings (HARDWRE function)  
• Print position adjustment settings (ADJUST function)  
• Configuration settings (CONFIG function)  
Most selectable options only alter print features, such as the  
typestyle, page format, and color selection. However, some options  
must be selected correctly for the printer to work properly with  
your hardware and software. For each function, Table 5.2 lists items  
whose options must be selected correctly for system and printer  
accessory compatibility.  
Table 5.2 Required Options  
Function  
Item  
Option  
MENU1  
EMULATE The emulation selected on the printer  
must be the same as the emulation  
selected in your software. If you selected  
an emulation when you set up the  
printer (Chapter 2), you do not need to  
change the EMULATE option unless you  
want to change to a different emulation.  
The emulation assigned to MENU1 is the  
default when you turn the printer on.  
See the section Changing MENU1 and  
MENU2 Options later in this chapter.  
MENU2  
None  
If you use MENU2, the emulation selected  
for MENU 2 must be the same as the  
emulation selected in your software.  
See the section Changing MENU1 and  
MENU2 Options later in this chapter.  
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Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.)  
Function  
Item  
Option  
HARDWRE FORMAT  
If you have a serial interface, the serial  
BAUD-RT interface options selected on the printer  
PROTOCL must be the same as the settings you  
DSR  
DUPLEX  
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.  
See the section Changing Hardware  
Options later in this chapter.  
ADJUST  
None  
If you are not using software to specify  
the top margin of the page, use the  
printer’s default top-of-form setting,  
1 inch (25.4 mm) from the top of the  
paper. If you are using software to  
specify the top margin of the page,  
change the default setting to 1/6 inch  
(4.2 mm).  
See the section Changing Print Position  
Adjustment Options later in this  
chapter.  
CONFIG  
None  
If you are using paper that is dark-  
colored or preprinted with dark colors,  
you may need to disable the AREA  
OVER detection function.  
See the section Changing Configuration  
Options later in this chapter.  
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CHANGING MENU1 AND  
MENU2 OPTIONS  
The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the print  
options assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel.  
In normal (nonsetup) mode, you can easily switch between the menus  
for printing, as described in Chapter 4.  
MENU1 is invoked when you first turn the printer on.  
Select the same emulation on the printer as is selected in your  
software. If the emulations are not the same, the printer will not work  
correctly with your software. If you plan to use two different  
emulations on a regular basis, assign the most frequently used  
emulation to MENU1. Assign the second emulation to MENU2. All  
of the other settings available for MENU1 and MENU2 are optional.  
Some of the items and options will vary with the emulation.  
To determine which features your software supports, refer to your  
software documentation. If you have a color printer, the default for  
<COLOR> is AUTOSEL, which allows you to specify color using your  
software.  
Table 5.3 describes the MENU1 and MENU2 items and options. Both  
functions offer the same items and options. The items in Table 5.3 are  
listed in the order in which they are printed. Not all items are defined  
for all emulations and some options vary with the emulation.  
The procedure for changing the MENU1 and MENU2 options is  
described after Table 5.3.  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<EMULATE>  
Select the same emulation as is selected  
in your software. See the section  
Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2 for  
information on selecting an emulation.  
DPL24C+  
Fujitsu DL-series printers  
(DPL24C PLUS command set)  
XL24E  
ESC/P2  
IBM Proprinter XL24E printers  
Epson printers using the ESC/P2  
command set  
NOTE: When you change the  
emulation, all MENU1 or MENU2  
options are reset to the factory  
defaults for that emulation.  
<FONT>  
For each of the following fonts, the  
recommended pitch settings are given  
after the font name. When you change  
the font, be sure to also change the  
pitch, if required.  
COUR 10  
PRSTG12  
COMPRSD  
BOLDFCE  
PICA 10  
CORRESP  
OCR-B  
OCR-A  
COUR-N  
COUR-B  
COUR-I  
N.SAN-N  
N.SAN-B  
N.SAN-I  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<FONT>  
(continued)  
TIMLS-N  
TIMLS-B  
TIMLS-I  
DOWNLD# Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s  
download RAM  
See Appendix F for font examples.  
<QUALITY>  
Select the print quality that most often  
meets your needs.  
LETTER  
REPORT  
Letter print quality. This option  
provides the highest resolution but  
the slowest print speed. It cannot be  
used with the compressed font.  
Report print quality. This option  
provides lower resolution than letter  
quality, but at twice the speed. If you  
want only the double speed, regard-  
less of fonts, use the correspondence  
font. The quality of the correspond-  
ence font is higher than that of report.  
DRAFT  
Regular draft print quality. This  
option provides lower resolution than  
report quality, but at 3.2 times letter  
speed.  
HI-DRFT  
High-speed draft print quality. This  
option provides lower resolution than  
draft quality, but at 3.2 times letter  
speed.  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<PITCH>  
## CPI  
2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, or 20 cpi  
(characters per horizontal inch)  
PROP SP  
## LPI  
Proportional spacing (1/12 inch per  
character space)  
<LINE SP>  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lpi  
(lines per vertical inch)  
6 lpi  
3 lpi (double spacing)  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
ABCD  
<CHAR-W>  
Change also the pitch 2 TIMES or 4  
TIMES is selected.  
NORMAL Standard character width  
2 TIMES  
D
4 TIMES  
(*1)  
Q
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<CHAR-H>  
Change also the line spacing if 2  
TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected.  
NORMAL  
2 TIMES  
Standard character height  
height  
cter height  
4 TIMES  
(*1)  
<ATTRIB>  
Selects an attribute to add emphasis  
to your documents.  
Only one attribute may be selected at  
a time.  
NONE  
ITALICS  
CONDNSD  
(*1)  
SHADOW  
BOLD  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<PAGE LG>  
Specifies the length of the page in  
inches.  
## IN  
For DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E  
emulations:  
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5,  
11.0 (letter size), 11.6 (A4 size), 12.0,  
14.0, or 18.0 inches  
For Epson ESC/P2 emulation:  
4.0, 4.5, 5.0, ..., 11.0, 11.5, ...,  
22.0 inches  
<COLOR>  
(*7)  
Available only for color printers if you  
have the color kit option installed.  
AUTOSEL Automatic color selection.  
Specifies color using your software.  
Seven colors can be specified: black,  
yellow, red, blue, violet, orange, and  
green.  
BLACK  
Black  
YELLOW  
MAGENTA Red  
CYAN Blue  
Yellow  
Software specification  
are invalid.  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<LFT-END>  
Specifies the print start column for  
changing the left margin. Printing  
starts at the position given by this  
column plus your software-specified  
left margin.  
## COLM Column 1, 2, 3, ..., 41  
LET-END  
Software-  
specified  
margin  
<TOP-MRG>  
Specifies the number of space lines  
for the top margin. The resultant  
blank space is the <TOP-MRG>  
setting minus 1 line.  
The total size of your top margin is the  
above resultant value plus the following  
two settings: top-of-form (default = 1  
inch) and the software-specified top  
margin. If you are using software to  
specify the top margin, use the  
default (1 line) for <TOP-MRG>.  
## LINE  
1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 lines  
Top-of-form  
Top margin  
setting  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<LANGUGE>  
Selects a language. Appendix E  
shows the character sets for each  
language.  
Two-pass means that diacritical marks  
are printed separately from their  
letters and that letters are printed  
without any reduction.  
The first listing is common to all  
emulations. Options specific to each  
emulation are skipped. See the  
subsequent listings (*3) and(*4).  
USA  
UK  
American English  
(Same as code page 437)  
British English  
GERMAN German  
SWEDISH Swedish  
PAGE437  
PAGE850  
PAGE860  
PAGE863  
PAGE865  
ECMA94  
ISO8859  
PG852  
Code page 437  
Code page 850  
Code page 860  
Code page 863  
Code page 865  
ECMA 94  
ISO 8859-1  
Code page 852  
Code page 852 two-pass  
Code page 855  
Code page 866  
PG852-T  
PG855  
PG866  
HUNGARY Hungarian  
HUNG-T Hungarian two-pass  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<LANGUGE> SLOV  
(continued) SLOV-T  
Slovenian  
Slovenian two-pass  
Polish  
POLISH  
POLSH-T  
Polish two-pass  
MAZOWIA Mazowian  
MAZOW-T Mazowian two-pass  
LATIN2  
Latin 2  
LATIN2-T Latin 2 two-pass  
KAMENIC Kamenicky  
KAMEN-T Kamenicky two-pass  
TURKY  
Turkish  
TURKY-T  
CYRILIC  
IBM437  
Turkish two-pass  
Cyrillic  
IBM 437  
IBM851  
IBM 851  
ELOT928  
PG-DHN  
LATIN-P  
ISO-LTN  
ELOT 928  
Code page DHN  
Latin Polish  
ISO Latin  
LITHUA1 Lithuanian1  
LITHUA2 Lithuanian2  
MIK  
MACEDON Macedonian  
PG-MAC  
ELOT927  
ABG  
ABY  
DEC GR  
HBR-OLD  
PG862  
HBR-DEC  
GREEK 11  
ISO-TUK  
ISO Turkish  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<LANGUGE> (*3)  
(continued) FRENCH  
ITALIAN  
French  
Italian  
SPANISH Spanish  
DANISH1 Danish I  
DANISH2 Danish II  
FINNISH  
Finnish  
NORWEGN Norwegian  
(*4)  
DANISH1 Danish I  
ITALIAN  
Italian  
SPANSH1 Spanish I  
SPANSH2 Spanish II  
JAPAN  
Japanese  
NORWEGN Norwegian  
LATIN A  
FRENCH  
Latin American  
French  
DANISH2 Danish II  
KOREA  
LEGAL  
Korea  
Legal  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
IBM character set 1  
<CHR-SET>  
SET 1  
SET 2  
IBM character set 2  
If a downloaded (soft) font is used,  
the character set for that font  
overrides the <CHR-SET> setting.  
(*4)  
ITALIC  
Italic characters are available.  
GRAPHIC Graphics characters (ruled lines) are  
available.  
<AGM> (*2)  
<PRF-SKP>  
OFF  
ON  
Specifies that Alternate Graphics  
Mode (AGM) is off. The base of line  
spacing is 1/72 inch or 1/216 inch.  
Specifies that Alternate Graphics  
Mode (AGM) is on. The base of line  
spacing is 1/60 inch or 1/180 inch.  
For continuous forms, this option  
specifies whether an inch is skipped  
around the perforation. If you are  
not using software to specify a  
bottom margin, select SKIP when  
using thicker, multipart forms.  
SKIP  
One inch is skipped around the  
perforation.  
NO-SKIP  
The perforation is not skipped.  
Printing continues in the bottom  
margin of the page.  
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
13.6 IN  
11.4 IN  
11.0 IN  
8.0 IN  
Description  
13.6-inch page width  
11.4-inch page width  
11-inch page width  
8-inch page width  
<WIDTH>  
(*6)  
<ZEROFNT>  
(*3)  
Specifies whether to print the number  
zero with a slash. This is useful to  
distinguish the capital letter “O”  
from the number “0”.  
Invalid for some soft fonts.  
NO-SLSH  
SLASH  
0
/0  
<DC3-CDE>  
(*5)  
ENABLE  
DISABLE  
Enables the DC1 and DC3 codes.  
Any data received between DC3 and  
the next DC1 is ignored.  
Disables the DC1 and DC3 codes.  
These codes are then ignored.  
<CR-CODE> CR ONLY No line feed is added to a carriage  
return.  
CR & LF  
A linarriage  
retu
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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTES:  
• Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and  
Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.  
MENU1 and  
MENU2 Items  
Options  
Description  
<LF-CODE>  
(*3)  
LF ONLY  
No carriage return is added to a line  
feed.  
LF & CR  
A cline  
fee
<RGHTEND> WRAP  
End-of-line wrap. Causes a carriage  
return plus a line feed.  
OVR-PRT  
Che end  
of
<==END==>  
Indicates the end of MENU1 items.  
Press the FONT button to print the  
first item, <EMULATE>. Press the  
MENU button to print the previous  
item, <RGHTEND>. Press the  
ONLINE button to reprint the  
<<FUNCTION>> menu.  
*1 Unavailable in the IBM XL24E emulation  
*2 Available only in the IBM XL24E emulation  
*3 Unavailable in the Epson ESC/P2 emulations  
*4 Available only in the Epson ESC/P2 emulations  
*5 Available only in the DPL24C+ emulation  
*6 Available only for 136-column printer  
*7 When the color option installed  
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Procedure  
To change the options assigned to MENU1 or MENU2, make sure that  
continuous forms paper is loaded and then proceed as follows:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing.  
The following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
V-ALMNT  
2. Select the MENU1 or MENU2 function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under either the MENU1 or MENU2 function. Press the FONT  
button or the MENU button to select the function and print the  
following <EMULATE> options:  
<EMULATE>  
DPL24C+  
XL24E  
ESC/P2  
3. Select an emulation.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the cursor  
under the emulation you require. Then do either of the  
following:  
• Press the FONT button to select the emulation and print the  
next MENU1 or MENU2 item. (As shown in Table 5.3, this  
is the <FONT> item).  
• Press the MENU button to select the emulation and print  
<==END==>. Press the MENU button again to print the  
last MENU1 or MENU2 item. (As shown in Table 5.3, this is  
the <RGHTEND> item). The MENU button is convenient  
when the options you need to change are near the end of the  
list of items.  
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Whenever you select a new emulation, all MENU1 or  
MENU2 options are reset to the factory defaults for that  
emulation.  
4. If necessary, change the other MENU1 or MENU2 options.  
Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to the option you  
want to select. Press the FONT button to select the option and  
print the next item listed in Table 5.3. Press the MENU button  
to select the option and print the previous item.  
5. Exit MENU1 or MENU2.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the selected function and  
reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
6. Do either of the following:  
• Select another function, or  
• Exit setup mode, saving your changes.  
For details about other functions, see the other sections in this  
chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure  
the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE & END, and then  
press the FONT button or the MENU button.  
Resetting MENU1 and MENU2  
To reset the factory defaults for both MENU1 and MENU2, select the  
DEFAULT function. For more information, see the section Resetting  
Defaults later in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot reset  
those options which are handled by the HARDWRE, ADJUST, and  
CONFIG functions.  
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CHANGING HARDWARE  
OPTIONS  
The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operating  
conditions. If you are using the optional RS-232C serial interface, the  
serial interface options must be set properly for the printer to function  
correctly with your system hardware.  
Table 5.4 describes the HARDWRE items and options . Items are  
listed in the order in which they are printed. The procedure for  
changing the hardware options is described after Table 5.4.  
Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
HARDWRE  
Options  
Description  
Items  
<PPR-OUT>  
Specifies how the printer responds  
when you run out of paper.  
CNTONLY  
DETECT  
IGNORE  
The printer detects paper-out only  
for continuous forms. Printing stops  
and the PAPER OUT indicator lights  
red.  
The printer detects paper-out for  
both continuous forms and single  
sheets. Printing stops and the  
PAPER OUT indicator lights red.  
The printer ignores paper-out for  
both continuous forms and single  
sheets. Printing continues until no  
more data remains. No PAPER  
OUT warning is displayed.  
NOTE: For cut sheet feeders,  
printing stops and the PAPER OUT  
indicator lights red, regardless of  
the PPR-OUT setting.  
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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)  
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HARDWRE  
Options  
Description  
Items  
<PRT-DIR>  
BI-DIR  
Bidirectional printing. The printer  
prints in either direction while  
seeking the next print direction for a  
shorter print time.  
UNI-DIR  
Unidirectional printing.  
Unidirectional printing is used for  
printing vertical lines in tables even if  
vertical alignment is not adjusted.  
Unidirectional printing is slower than  
bidirectional printing.  
<BUZZER>  
Enables or disables the printer status  
buzzer.  
ON  
Buzzer on (recommended).  
The printer beeps to indicate paper-  
out or other conditions.  
OFF  
Buzzer off under any conditions.  
<WORD-LG>  
To determine the required word  
length, refer to your computer  
documentation. Select 8-BIT to print  
bit image graphics.  
8 BIT  
7 BIT  
8-bit word length (used by most  
computers)  
7-bit word length (MSB = 0)  
<BUFFER>  
Assigns buffer memory to input data  
and downloaded font data.  
Print buffer  
0 byte  
Download buffer  
128K bytes  
127.75K bytes  
126K bytes  
120K bytes  
104K bytes  
96K bytes  
NONE  
256BYTE  
2KBYTE  
8KBYTE  
24KBYTE  
32KBYTE  
96KBYTE  
128KBYT  
256 bytes  
2K bytes  
8K bytes  
24K bytes  
32K bytes  
96K bytes  
128K bytes  
32K bytes  
0K bytes  
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NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
HARDWRE  
Options  
Description  
Items  
<BUFFER>  
(continued)  
NOTE:  
• 0BYTE option is recommended  
only for graphics application.  
• With 128KB selected, the printer  
cannot accept any download font  
data.  
<INTRFCE>  
Selects the type of the interface to the  
computer.  
PARALEL  
SERIAL  
Centronics parallel interface  
RS-232C serial interface  
AUTO-2S  
AUTO-4S  
AUTO-6S  
AUTO-10S  
AUTO-15S  
AUTO-20S  
Auto interface selection mode  
• Both interfaces are ready for  
communication.  
• Specify the timing regarding the  
selected interface as being inactive.  
Serial Interface Items. The following <FORMAT> to <DUPLEX>  
items are not printed when you select the PARALEL option for the  
<INTRFCE> item. Be sure that the options selected on the printer  
are the same as the options selected using your computer operating  
system or your software. Refer to the documentation provided for  
your computer and software.  
<FORMAT>  
Number of  
Number of  
data bits  
Parity bit  
None  
None  
Even  
Odd  
stop bits  
8NONE 1  
8NONE 2  
8EVEN 1  
8ODD 1  
8
8
8
8
7
7
7
7
7
7
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
7EVEN 1  
7ODD 1  
Even  
Odd  
7MARK 1  
7SPACE 1  
7EVEN 2  
7ODD 2  
Mark  
Space  
Even  
Odd  
The data format also includes a start  
bit. The mark is logical 1. The space  
is logical 0.  
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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
HARDWRE  
Items  
Options  
Description  
<BAUD-RT> 150  
The baud rate is in bps (bits per  
second). Select the same baud rate as  
used by your computer or modem.  
300  
600  
1200  
2400  
4800  
9600  
19200  
<PROTOCL>  
Indicates data transmission protocol.  
XON/XOF  
DTR  
REV-CHL  
The DC1 and DC3 codes are used.  
The Data Terminal Ready signal is used.  
The Reverse Channel signal is used.  
<DSR>  
IGNORE  
DETECT  
DSR is ignored by the printer.  
DSR is detected by the printer.  
<DUPLEX> FULL  
HALF  
Simultaneous data transmission occurs  
in opposite directions.  
Data transmission occurs in either  
direction, but not simultaneously.  
<CTS>  
IGNORE  
DETECT  
CTS is ignored by the printer.  
CTS is detected by the printer.  
<CD>  
IGNORE  
DETECT  
CD is ignored by the printer.  
CD is detected by the printer.  
<CSFTYPE>  
Selection of cut sheet feeder type  
ASF  
CSF made by BDT.  
PAPRPRO  
CSF made by Rutis Hauser.  
<==END==>  
Indicates the end of the HARDWRE  
item list. Press the FONT button to print  
the first item, which is <PPR-OUT>.  
Press the MENU button to print the  
previous item. Press the ONLINE button  
to reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
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Procedure  
To change the printer’s hardware options, make sure that continuous  
forms are loaded and then proceed as follows:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
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2. Select the HARDWRE function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under HARDWRE. Press the FONT button to select the  
HARDWRE function and print the first item and its options, as  
shown below:  
<PPR-OUT>  
CNTONLY  
DETECT  
IGNORE  
3. Select an option for the selected item.  
Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to the option you  
require. Press the FONT button to select the option and print  
the next item.  
NOTE  
To print the previous item, press the MENU button.  
4. Repeat step 3 until all required options are changed.  
5. Exit the HARDWRE function.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the HARDWRE function and  
reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
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6. Do either of the following:  
• Select another function, or  
• Exit setup mode, saving your changes.  
For details on other functions, see the other sections in this  
chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure  
that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE/END, then  
press the FONT button or the MENU button.  
When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the print  
position so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines. The  
ADJUST function allows you to:  
CHANGING PRINT  
POSITION ADJUSTMENT  
OPTIONS  
Set top-of-form position  
Fine-tune top-of-form position  
Fine-tune left print start column (left margin)  
Adjust for accumlative line spacing error in a page  
The first three items are provided separately for cut single sheets and  
continuous forms. The last item is available for single sheets only.  
The top edge of your paper is the physical top of the page. The logical  
top of the page, as “understood” by the printer when loading paper,  
is called the top-of-form. Printing starts at this position. Note that  
printing actually starts at the position obtained by adding the  
following:  
Top-of-form, default = 1 inch (25.4 mm)  
Top margin specified by your software  
Printer TOP-MRG (top margin setting), default = 1 line  
Table 5.5 describes the ADJUT items and options. Items are listed in  
the order they are printed. The procedure for changing top-of-form is  
described after Table 5.5.  
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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
ADJUST  
Items  
Options  
Description  
<CNT-ORG>  
Sets the top-of-form for continu-  
ous forms in increments of 1/6  
inch (4.2 mm) from the physical  
top of the page.  
1/6 IN  
:
6/6 IN  
:
66/6 IN  
The default is recommended if  
your top margin is not software-  
specified. A setting of 1/6 inch  
is preferable when your top  
margin is software-specified.  
<CNTFINE>  
<CUT-ORG>  
Fine-tunes the top-of-form  
position for continuous forms.  
0/180, ..., 29/180 Increases top-of-form in  
increments of 1/180 inch  
(0.14 mm).  
Sets the top-of-form for single  
sheets in increments of 1/6 inch  
(4.2 mm) from the physical top  
of the page.  
1/6 IN  
:
6/6 IN  
:
66/6 IN  
The default is recommended if  
your top margin is not software-  
specified. A setting of 1/6 inch  
is preferable when your top  
margin is software-specified.  
<CUTFINE>  
Fine-tunes the top-of-form  
position for single sheets.  
0/180, ..., 29/180 Increases top-of-form in  
increments of 1/180 inch  
(0.14 mm).  
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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
ADJUST  
Items  
Options  
Description  
<CNT-LFT>  
<CUT-LFT>  
<CUT-ADJ>  
Fine-tunes the left print  
start position for  
continuous forms.  
–10/90, ..., 0/90,  
..., 10/90  
Moves the position left or  
right in increments of 1/90  
inch (0.28 mm).  
Fine-tunes the left print  
start position for single  
sheets.  
–10/90, ..., 0/90,  
..., 10/90  
Moves the position left or  
right in increments of  
1/90 inch (0.28 mm).  
Compensates the line  
spacing pitch on the basis  
of the spacing error  
accumulated for feeding  
single sheets by10 inches.  
–22/360, ..., 0/360,  
..., 22/360  
Decreases or increases in  
increments of 1/360 inch in  
total.  
<==END==>  
Indicates the end of the  
ADJUST item list. Press  
FONT to print the first  
item, which is <CNT-  
ORG>. Press MENU to  
print the last item, which is  
<CUT-ADJ>. Press  
ONLINE to reprint the  
<<FUNCTION>> menu.  
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Procedure  
Before adjusting a print position, you should carefully measure the  
amount of adjustment required for any paper that demands precise  
print registration. To adjust a print position, make sure that continu-  
ous forms paper is loaded. The following example shows how to  
adjust the top-of-form setting for continuous forms.  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST  
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2. Select the ADJUST function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under ADJUST. Press the FONT button or the MENU button  
to select the ADJUST function and print the following  
<CNT-ORG> options:  
<CNT-ORG>  
1/6IN  
2/6IN  
....  
3/6IN  
4/6IN  
5/6IN  
6/6IN  
7/6IN  
8/6IN  
9/6IN  
10/6IN  
11/6IN  
3. Select an option from 1/6IN to 66/6IN.  
Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to the required  
option. Press the FONT button to select the option and print  
the <CNTFINE> item. If necessary, fine-tune the top-of-form  
position now. Otherwise, go to step 4.  
4. Exit the ADJUST function.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the ADJUST function and  
reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
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5. Exit setup mode, saving the top-of-form setting.  
Make sure that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE &  
END, then press the FONT button or the MENU button.  
6. Check the top-of-form setting.  
Load your paper and check the adjustment by printing a  
sample page using your software. If necessary, reenter setup  
mode and fine-tune the top-of-form position by changing the  
<CNTFINE> option.  
The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration.  
You can set the following options to ensure that the printer meets  
your requirements:  
CHANGING  
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS  
Tear off for continuous forms  
Autoloading of single sheets  
Direct decoding of certain commands  
Enabling of the AREA OVER indicator  
Table 5.6 describes the CONFIG items and options. Items are listed in  
the order they are printed. The procedure for changing the  
configuration options is described after Table 5.6.  
Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
CONFIG Items Options  
Description  
<TEAROFF>  
Auto or manual tearoff feed.  
MANUAL Automatic tearoff feed is invalid,  
and tearoff feed must be done using  
the TEAR OFF button.  
AUTO  
Automatic tearoff feed is valid but  
only for continuous forms. Tearoff  
feed can also be done using the TEAR  
OFF button.  
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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
CONFIG Items Options  
Description  
<TEARPOS>  
VISIBLE  
Tearoff position.  
Select this option when your  
software positions forms to the  
next top-of-form after printing the  
last data. The printer performs  
tearoff feed without adding a form  
feed when data transfer has  
stopped.  
ALWAYS  
Select this option when your soft-  
ware stops after printing the last  
data. The printer performs tearoff  
feed after adding a form feed when  
data transfer has stopped.  
Note: For both settings, tearoff  
positioning will fail if the page  
length setting does not match the  
actual perforation spacing.  
The following <TEAR-EN> item is printed when TEAROFF:AUTO  
is specified for the <TEAROFF> item.  
<TEAR-EN>  
Tearoff enabled time (offset time).  
The offset time is from when data  
transfer stops to when the printer  
performs automatic tearoff feed.  
If the printer receives data again  
within the offset time, the printer  
does not perform automatic tearoff  
feed.  
0 SEC  
1 SEC  
2 SEC  
4 SEC  
6 SEC  
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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
CONFIG Items Options  
Description  
<TEAR-EN>  
(continued)  
In some application programs, data  
transfer may stop temporarily due  
to internal processing. This setting  
can avoid an undesired tearoff feed  
by waiting for up to six seconds  
each time data transfer stops.  
<CUTLOAD>  
AUTO  
Single sheet autoloading.  
Single sheet paper is automatically  
loaded a certain time after you set  
the paper.  
BUTTON  
Single sheet paper can be loaded by  
pressing the LOAD button.  
The following <LOADTIM> item is printed when  
CUTLOAD:AUTO is specified for the <CUTLOAD> item.  
<LOADTIM>  
Autoload start time.  
0.5, 1.0,  
1.5, 2.0  
Autoloading starts when this  
amount of time passes after you set  
2.5, 3.0SEC single sheet paper.  
<DECODE>  
Command decode timing.  
DIRECT  
The printer decodes certain com-  
mands immediately after receiving  
data.  
Example:  
ESC SUB I, ESC CR P (DPL24C+)  
ESC Q # (IBM XL24E)  
QUEUED  
The printer decodes commands after  
storing all data (including com-  
mands) in the input buffer. This  
speeds data reception because the  
printer does not require decoding  
time during data reception.  
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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
CONFIG Items Options  
Description  
<AREACNT>  
ENABLE  
Area-over detection control.  
Detects the left and right edges of  
paper when loading the paper.  
The printer does not print data  
beyond the edges, but turns on the  
AREA OVER indicator.  
DISABLE  
Does not detect the edges. Select  
this option when you are using  
colored or preprinted paper.  
<ON-LOAD>  
Printer status after loading paper in  
offline mode.  
OFFLINE  
ONLINE  
Remains offline after paper loading.  
Goes into online after paper loading.  
<LOCK>  
NONE  
Lock function of setup mode.  
Enables all buttons on the control  
panel.  
SETUP  
ALL  
Disables the setup-related buttons  
to keep the printer from entering  
setup mode during the offline state.  
Disables the setup-rlated buttons  
and the LOCK, FONT, and MENU  
buttons.  
<//S//>  
Effectiveness of the Cut Sheet  
Selection command (//S//).  
Makes the command ineffective.  
Makes the command effective.  
DISABLE  
ENABLE  
Note: The Cut Sheet Selection  
command (//S//) changes the paper  
source to the paper table and waits  
for manual insertion of a cut sheet.  
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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)  
NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.  
CONFIG Items Options  
Description  
<CONT-PE>  
Detection of end of continuous  
forms.  
TRACTOR Paper end is detected by the sensor  
on the tractor unit.  
Paper-end unprinted area:  
Continuous forms: About 80 mm  
Botom feeding: About 35 mm  
Regardless of paper end, printing  
continues near to the edge of paper.  
Paper-end unprinted area:  
EDGE  
About 4.7 mm for both continu-  
ous forms and bottom feeding  
<==END==>  
Indicates the end of the CONFIG  
item list. Press the FONT button to  
print the first item, which is  
<TEAROFF>.  
Press the MENU button to print the  
previous item. Press the ONLINE  
button to reprint the <<FUNC-  
TION>> menu.  
Procedure  
To change the printer configuration options, make sure that continu-  
ous forms paper is loaded and then proceed as follows:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
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2. Select the CONFIG function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under CONFIG. Press the FONT button to select the CONFIG  
function and print the following <TEAROFF> options:  
<TEAROFF>  
MANUAL  
AUTO  
3. Select an option.  
Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to either MANUAL  
or AUTO. Press the FONT button to select the option and  
print the <TEARPOS> item. If other items must be specified,  
do so now. Otherwise, go to step 4.  
4. Exit the CONFIG function.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the CONFIG function and  
reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
5. Do either of the following:  
• Select another function, or  
• Exit setup mode, saving your changes.  
For details on other functions, see the other sections in this  
chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure  
that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END, then  
press the FONT button or the MENU button.  
.
This section describes how to exit set up mode save any changes you  
made:  
EXITING AND SAVING  
To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function.  
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Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new  
power-on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active  
until you change them again.  
NOTE  
The only way to exit setup mode without saving your changes is to  
turn off the printer. When you turn the printer back on, the  
previous default settings are used.  
Procedure  
To exit setup mode and save your changes using SAVE/END,  
proceed as follows:  
1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on  
the page. If the menu is not printed, press the ONLINE  
button to print the menu. If you are using the SELF-TST or  
HEX-DUMP function, press the LOCK button instead of the  
ONLINE button to print the menu. The <<FUNCTION>>  
menu is shown below.  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
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2. Select the SAVE/END function.  
Make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE &  
END. Press the FONT button or the MENU button to select  
SAVE & END. The printer exits setup mode and returns  
online (the ONLINE indicator lights green). Any changes you  
made while in setup mode are saved.  
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RESETTING DEFAULTS  
This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, all  
of the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 and  
MENU2.  
Resetting Power-On Defaults  
Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent  
memory. The defaults are enabled whenever you turn the printer on.  
The easiest way to reset the power-on defaults is to turn the printer  
off and then on again. This method is useful if you have made  
changes in setup mode that you do not want to save.  
Resetting Factory Defaults  
Factory defaults are those settings preselected at the factory. For a list  
of the printer’s factory defaults, see the section Printing a List of  
Selected Options earlier in this chapter. To reset the factory defaults  
for all functions, proceed as follows:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2. While pressing the LOCK, FONT, and MENU buttons, turn on  
the printer. Continue to press all three buttons until the  
printer beeps.  
The factory defaults are now reset.  
Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and MENU2  
This method resets factory defaults for MENU1 and MENU2 options,  
listed in Table 5.3, but does not reset the printer hardware, print  
position adjustment, and configuration options. To reset the factory  
defaults in MENU1 and MENU2, proceed as follows:  
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1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST  
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2. Select the DEFAULT function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under DEFAULT. Press the FONT button or the MENU button  
to select the DEFAULT function. The printer reprints the  
<<FUNCTION>> menu. The default values in MENU1 and  
MENU2 are now reset.  
3. Do either of the following:  
• Select new options for MENU1 or MENU2.  
• Exit setup mode, saving the factory defaults.  
See the section Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options. To  
exit setup mode and save the new defaults, make sure that the  
red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END, then press the  
FONT button or the MENU button.  
This section describes how to use the following diagnostic functions:  
USING THE DIAGNOSTIC  
FUNCTIONS  
• SELF-TST  
• HEX-DUMP  
• V-ALMNT  
These functions are used for checking print quality and diagnosing  
printer problems. HEX-DUMP also provides useful information for  
programmers.  
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Printing the Self-Test  
The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer  
operates independently of your computer. The self-test does not  
check the interface between the computer and the printer.  
The self-test prints the printer’s firmware version, its resident  
emulations, and all of the characters available in the currently  
selected character set. For color printers having a color ribbon,  
printing occurs in seven colors. If the DPL24C PLUS emulation is  
selected for MENU1, the self-test is printed using the settings  
currently assigned to MENU1.  
Procedure  
This procedure assumes that you are in setup mode. To print the self-  
test, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer.  
Then proceed as follows:  
1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu.  
The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on  
the page. If the menu is not printed, press the ONLINE button  
to print the menu. If you are using the HEX-DUMP function,  
press the LOCK button instead of the ONLINE button to print  
the menu. The following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST  
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2. Select the SELF-TST function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under SELF-TST, and then press the FONT button or the  
MENU button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts  
printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page,  
followed by the self-test. Note that the printer is not online  
during self-test printing.  
3. Examine the self-test page.  
A sample self-test page is shown in Chapter 2. To pause  
during self-test printing, press the FONT button or the MENU  
button. To resume self-test printing, press the FONT button or  
the MENU button again.  
4. Exit the SELF-TST function.  
Exit the SELF-TST function in either of the following ways:  
• To exit SELF-TST and remain in setup mode, press the  
LOCK button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then re-  
printed.  
• To exit SELF-TST and return online, press the ONLINE  
button. The printer permanently saves any changes made  
while in setup mode and returns online.  
The self-test can also be started by turning off the printer, and then  
pressing the LF/FF button while turning the printer back on. As  
described in Chapter 2, this method is useful when you first set up the  
printer.  
Printing Hex Dumps  
The HEX-DUMP function prints data and commands in hexadecimal  
characters and abbreviated control codes. The IBM character set 2 is  
used for printing (see Appendix E). The HEX-DUMP function 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 pro-  
grams.  
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Procedure  
To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded  
into the printer. Then proceed as follows:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST  
V-ALMNT  
SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
2. Select the HEX-DUMP function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under HEX-DUMP, then press the FONT button or the MENU  
button to select the HEX-DUMP function. The printer goes  
online and prints a header and a short help menu.  
3. 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 FONT button or the MENU button to pause during  
hex dump printing. To resume hex dump printing, press the  
button again.  
NOTE  
When hex dump printing stops, the printer remains online in  
setup mode (the ONLINE indicator is green). To print  
another hex dump, send another file to the printer.  
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Sample hex dump  
4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function.  
Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the following ways:  
• To remain in setup mode, press the LOCK button. The  
<<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted. For details on  
other functions, see other sections in this chapter.  
• To return to online normal mode, press the ONLINE button.  
If you press the ONLINE button while the hex dump is  
printing, The printer immediately switches to normal online  
mode. Any data that was sent to the printer but not printed  
is discarded (cleared).  
You can also enter hex dump mode, by turning off the printer, and  
then turning the printer back on while simultaneously pressing the  
ONLINE button and the LF/FF button until the printer beeps.  
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Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT)  
The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement  
that sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed  
from left to right are not aligned 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.  
If you notice misaligned printing, use the following procedure to  
check and correct the vertical print alignment.  
Procedure  
Make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded in the printer. If  
possible, use forms at least 216 mm (8.5 inches) wide for 80-column  
printers or 356 mm (14 inches) wide for 136-column printers to avoid  
printing on the platen. However, you can also use letter or A4 size  
forms if you set the WIDTH option in MENU1 to 8 inches. See the  
section Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options for details. Then  
proceed as follows to check and correct vertical print alignment:  
1. Enter setup mode.  
Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously  
until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing  
and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is  
printed:  
<<FUNCTION>>  
SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST  
V-ALMNT  
SELF-TST HEX-DUMP  
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2. Select the V-ALMNT function.  
Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor  
under V-ALMNT, then press the FONT button or the MENU  
button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer prints the  
help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars using  
letter quality speed.  
3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed.  
Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged),  
go to step 4. If the bars are offset to the left, repeatedly press  
the FONT button until the bars are aligned. If the bars are  
offset to the right, repeatedly press the MENU button until the  
bars are aligned. (In the following figure, the first line is  
assumed to be printed from left to right.)  
Bars offset to the left  
Bars offset to the right  
4. Adjust the vertical print alignment at correspondence speed.  
Press the LOCK button to switch from letter speed to corre-  
spondence speed.  
Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print align-  
ment as described step 3.  
5. Adjust the vertical print alignment at draft speed.  
Press the LOCK button to switch from correspondence speed  
to draft speed.  
Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print align-  
ment as described step 3.  
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6. Exit the V-ALMNT function.  
Press the ONLINE button to exit the V-ALMNT function and  
save the new vertical alignment settings. The printer exits  
setup mode and returns online.  
NOTE  
To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode.  
Correct vertical print alignment  
The following flowchart shows how setup mode is organized for the  
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. Differences in the IBM Proprinter  
XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations are summarized after the  
flowchart.  
SETUP MODE REFERENCE  
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DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION  
SETUP MODE  
Note:  
Asterisks (*) indicate default settings at shipment.  
FUNCTIONS  
Move yellow arrow on the print head.  
or Select function.  
LOCK  
FONT  
MENU  
LOCK  
FONT  
Move yellow arrow on the print head.  
Select option, print next item.  
ITEMS & OPTIONS  
ONLINE  
MENU Select option, print previous item.  
SETUP MODE  
MENU1  
MENU2  
SAVE&END  
DPL24C+*  
XL24E  
ESC/P2  
FONT: COUR 10*  
COUR-N  
COUR-B  
COUR-I  
N.SAN-N  
N.SAN-B  
N.SAN-I  
TIMLS-N  
TIMLS-B  
TIMLS-I  
DOWNLD#  
EMULATE:  
QUALITY:  
PITCH:  
LINE SP: 1 LPI  
2 LPI  
CHAR-W: NORMAL*  
2 TIMES  
LETTER*  
REPORT  
DRAFT  
2.5 CPI  
3 CPI  
PRSTG12  
COMPRSD  
BOLDFCE  
PICA10  
3 LPI  
4 TIMES  
5 CPI  
4 LPI  
5 LPI  
HI-DRFT  
6 CPI  
10 CPI*  
12 CPI  
15 CPI  
17 CPI  
18 CPI  
20 CPI  
PROP SP  
CORRESP  
OCR-B  
OCR-A  
6 LPI*  
7 LPI  
8 LPI  
CHAR-H:  
PAGE LG: 3.0 IN  
3.5 IN  
COLOR: AUTOSEL*  
BLACK  
LFT-END: 1 COLM*  
TOP-MRC: 1 LINE*  
LANGUGE: USA  
UK  
PG852-T  
PG855  
IBM851  
NORMAL*  
2 TIMES  
4 TIMES  
ATTRIB: NONE*  
ITALICS  
2 COLM  
2 LINE  
ELOT928  
PG-DHN  
4.0 IN  
YELLOW  
3 COLM  
3 LINE  
GERMAN PG866  
CONDNSD  
SHADOW  
BOLD  
5.0 IN  
MAGENTA  
CYAN  
4 COLM  
FRENCH  
ITALIAN  
HUNGARY LATIN-P  
HUNG-T  
5.5 IN  
ISO-LTN  
LITHUA1  
LITHUA2  
MIK  
6.0 IN  
SPANISH SLOV  
SWEDISH SLOV-T  
DANISH1 POLISH  
7.0 IN  
10 LINE  
Displayed with  
8.0 IN  
40 COLM  
41 COLM  
8.5 IN color option installed  
PAGE437* POLSH-T MACEDON  
11.0 IN  
11.6 IN  
12.0 IN  
14.0 IN  
18.0 IN  
PAGE850  
PAGE860  
PAGE863  
PAGE865  
ECMA94  
MAZOWIA PG-MAC  
MAZOW-T ELOT927  
LATIN2  
ABG  
LATN2-T ABY  
KAMENIC DEC GR  
DANISH2 KAMEN-T HBR-OLD  
FINNISH  
TURKY  
PG862  
NORWEGN TURKY-T HBR-DEC  
ISO8859  
PG852  
CYRILIC GREEKII  
IBM437 ISO-TUK  
CHR-SET: SET 2*  
SET 1  
PRF-SKP: NO-SKIP*  
SKIP  
WIDTH: 13.6 IN*  
ZEROFNT: NO-SLSH*  
SLASH  
DC3-CDE: ENABLE* CR-CODE: CR ONLY* LF-CODE: LF & CR* RGHTEND: WRAP*  
DISABLE CR & LF LF ONLY OVR-PRT  
11.4 IN  
11.0 IN  
8.0 IN  
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HARDWRE  
ADJUST  
CONFIG  
DEFAULT  
LIST  
SELF-TST  
HEX-DUMP  
V-ALMNT  
0.5 SEC  
1.0 SEC*  
1.5 SEC  
2.0 SEC  
2.5 SEC  
3.0 SEC  
LOADTIM:  
TEAROFF: MANUAL* TEARPOS: VISIBLE* TEAR-EN:  
CUTLOAD: AUTO  
BUTTON*  
0 SEC  
AUTO  
ALWAYS  
1 SEC*  
2 SEC  
4 SEC  
6 SEC  
Displayed when  
TEAROFF=AUTO  
Displayed when  
CUTLOAD=AUTO  
CONT-PE: TRACTOR  
EDGE*  
AREACNT: ENABLE  
DISABLE*  
ON-LOAD: OFFLINE LOCK: NONE* //S//: DISABLE*  
DECODE: DIRECT*  
QUEUED  
== END ==  
== END ==  
ONLINE*  
SETUP  
ALL  
ENABLE  
-10/90  
-10/90  
-22/360  
-21/360  
:
0/360*  
:
1/6 IN  
0/180*  
1/180  
:
1/6 IN  
0/180*  
1/180  
:
CNT-ORG:  
CNTFINE:  
CNT-ORG:  
CUTFINE:  
CNT-LFT:  
CUT-LFT:  
CUT-ADJ:  
-9/90  
-9/90  
:
:
:
:
6/6 IN*  
:
6/6 IN*  
:
66/6 IN  
0/90*  
:
0/90*  
:
29/180  
29/180  
66/6 IN  
10/90  
10/90  
+22/360  
Dual  
interface?  
No  
Yes  
PPR-OUT: CNTONLY* PRT-DIR: BI-DIR* BUZZER: ON*  
WORD-LG: 8 BIT* BUFFER: NONE  
7 BIT  
256 BYTE  
Yes  
PARALEL?  
No  
INTRFCE:PARALEL  
SERIAL  
DETECT  
IGNORE  
UNI-DIR  
OFF  
2K BYTE  
8K BYTE*  
24K BYTE  
32K BYTE  
96K BYTE  
128K BYT  
AUTO-2S*  
AUTO-4S  
AUTO-6S  
AUTO-10S  
AUTO-15S  
AUTO-20S  
8NONE1* 7ODD1  
8NONE2 7MARK1  
8EVEN1 7SPACE1  
8ODD1 7EVEN  
7EVEN1 7ODD2  
150  
BAUD-RT:  
PROTOCL:  
DSR:  
DUPLEX:  
CD:  
CSFTYPE:  
ASF*  
FORMAT:  
CTS:  
XON/XOF*  
DTR  
REV-CHL  
IGNORE*  
DETECT  
FULL*  
HALF  
IGNORE*  
DETECT  
IGNORE*  
DETECT  
300  
PAPRPRO  
600  
1200  
2400  
4800  
9600*  
19200  
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Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation  
In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ  
from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:  
• The following options are different:  
CHAR-W: NORMAL *  
2 TIMES  
CHAR-H: NORMAL *  
2 TIMES  
ATTRIB: NONE *  
ITALIC  
SHADOW  
BOLD  
• The AGM item is provided:  
CHR-SET: SET 2 *  
SET 1  
AGM: OFF *  
ON  
PRF-SKIP: NO-SKIP *  
SKIP  
• The LF-CODE item’s default is set to the other option:  
LF-CODE: LF & CR  
LF ONLY *  
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Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation  
In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the  
DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:  
• The ZEROFNT and LF-CODE items are not defined.  
• The following options are different:  
PAGE LG: 4.0 IN  
LANGUGE: USA  
UK  
LATIN2  
LATN2-T  
GERMAN KAMENIC  
SWEDISH KAMEN-T  
CHR-SET: ITALIC *  
GRAPHIC  
4.5 IN  
5.0 IN  
5.5 IN  
DANISH1  
ITALIAN  
TURKY  
TURKY-T  
SPANSH1 CYRILIC  
SPANSH2 IBM437  
11.0 IN  
11.5 IN *  
JAPAN  
IBM851  
NORWEGN ELOT928  
LATIN A  
FRENCH  
PG-DHN  
LATIN-P  
PAGE437* ISO-LTN  
22.0 IN  
PAGE850  
PAGE860  
PAGE863  
PAGE865  
ECMA94  
DANISH2  
ISO8859  
PG852  
LITHUA1  
LITHUA2  
MIK  
MACEDON  
PG-MAC  
ELOT927  
ABG  
ABY  
PG852-T  
PG855  
PG866  
DEC GR  
HBR-OLD  
PG862  
HUNGARY HBR-DEC  
HUNG-T  
SLOV  
SLOV-T  
GREEKII  
ISO-TUK  
KOREA  
LEGAL  
POLISH  
POLSH-T  
MAZOWIA  
MAZOW-T  
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ONLINE SETUP MODE  
The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section  
introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer  
features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the  
desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode. In  
online setup mode, printer features are set via the computer rather than  
the printer control panel.  
Put the printer in online setup mode, in either of the following two ways:  
• Turn the printer off and then turn the printer back on while  
pressing the MENU button. Hold down the button until the  
printer beeps.  
• Issue the printer command ESC e ONLINE. This command is  
valid in any emulation.  
Send setup data from the computer in any of the following three ways:  
• Enter setup data directly from the computer keyboard before  
starting your job. With MS-DOS, hold down the Ctrl key and  
type P. Data entered from the keyboard is sent directly to the  
printer. When data entry is complete, hold down the Ctrl key  
again and type P. This method is useful when just a few  
settings need to be changed.  
• Use an editor program to prepare a setup data file and then  
send the file to the printer using a command before starting  
your job. With MS-DOS, use the COPY command. This  
method is useful when settings are used repeatedly.  
• Write a program that enables interactive entry of setup data on  
the CRT screen. This method is the most useful of the three.  
Check with your dealer for currently available programs.  
To exit from online setup mode, send EXIT as the last setup data.  
For details of setup data and its format, refer to the programmer's manual  
for each emulation.  
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Your printer requires very little care. Occasional  
cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge  
are all that is required.  
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Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary.  
If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth,  
clean the printer as described in this chapter. If the problem  
continues, contact your dealer to determine whether lubrication  
might be needed.  
The front and back covers, the separator, and the acoustic cover of the  
printer help protect 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.  
CLEANING  
It is easier to clean the printer when the front cover, the separator,  
and the cut sheet stand and back cover are removed.  
Cleaning and Vacuuming 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.  
Use the following procedure to clean and vacuum the printer as  
required:  
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 or  
feeder.  
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3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer,  
including the covers and separator. A mild detergent may be  
used.  
CAUTION  
Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials  
that may damage the printer.  
4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon  
cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the  
platen, print head carriage, 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  
that extends from the print head carriage.  
Flat cable  
Printer interior  
5. Re-install the ribbon cartridge. Close the front cover.  
6. Open the separator. Vacuum the bail rollers, paper entry slot,  
and surrounding areas.  
7. Raise the cut sheet stand and the back cover. Vacuum the  
forms tractors and surrounding areas.  
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Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers  
Clean the platen and paper bail rollers about once a month to remove  
excess ink. Use the platen cleaner recommended by your supplier  
and proceed as follows:  
1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid  
spilling platen cleaner inside the printer.  
CAUTION  
Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the  
rubber to harden.  
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 the platen cleaner. Dry the rollers using a dry cloth.  
REPLACING THE RIBBON  
There are two ways of replacing the ribbon. You can install a new  
ribbon cartridge in the printer or refill the old ribbon cartridge with  
new ribbon from a ribbon subcassette. Appendix A lists order  
numbers for ribbon cartridges and ribbon subcassettes. The following  
procedure is for ribbon cartridges. For ribbon subcassettes, refer to  
the instructions shipped with the subcassette.  
To replace the ribbon cartridge:  
1. Turn off the printer.  
2. Open the front cover of the printer. For easy installation, slide  
the print head carriage to a position where it does not face a  
bail roller.  
CAUTION  
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3. Move the paper thickness lever to position D.  
Paper thickness lever  
4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers  
located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the  
cartridge out of the printer.  
Print guide  
Print head  
Removing the ribbon cartridge  
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5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package. For a black  
ribbon cartridge, push in the sides of the two ribbon release  
tabs. The tabs will snap into the cartridge and the ribbon feed  
mechanism will engage.  
For a color ribbon cartridge (option), pull the ribbon release  
plate in the direction of the arrow and press the ribbon feed  
knob toward “FREE.” The ribbon feed mechanism engages.  
Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds  
properly.  
(Black ribbon)  
Ribbon feed knob  
Turn clockwise  
to tighten.  
Munting pin  
Ribbon release tabs  
(Color ribbon)  
Ribbon feed knob  
Turn clockwise  
to tighten.  
Munting pin  
Ribbon release plate  
Preparing the new ribbon cartridge  
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6. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of  
the head carrier. The two mounting pins are located on the  
sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that the  
ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic  
print guide.  
Print guide  
Print head  
Installing the new ribbon cartridge  
7. Press the ribbon release levers until the mounting pins snap  
into the holes on the ribbon support brackets. Gently pull on  
the cartridge to verify that the pins are securely positioned in  
the holes.  
8. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to tighten the ribbon.  
9. Move the paper thickness lever back to its original position.  
For single sheet printing, the correct position is 1. Table 3.2 in  
Chapter 3 gives other paper thickness lever settings.  
10. Close the front cover of the printer.  
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REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD  
The print head is easy to replace.  
CAUTION  
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 of the printer and remove the ribbon  
cartridge.  
3. Pull the right end of the head lock wire forward to release it  
from the hook at the right of the print head carriage. Then  
release the wire from the center hook.  
4. Remove the print head from the connector on the carriage, as  
shown in the figure below.  
Head lock wire  
Replacing the print head  
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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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7
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  
• Getting help  
The tables in this section describe common printer problems and their  
solutions. The following types of problems are considered:  
SOLVING PROBLEMS  
• Print quality problems  
• Paper handling problems  
• Operating problems  
• Printer failures  
Print Quality Problems  
Poor print quality or other printing problems are often caused by  
incorrect printer setup or incorrect software settings. A gradual  
decrease in print quality usually indicates a worn ribbon. Table 7.1  
identifies common print quality problems and suggests solutions.  
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Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions  
Problem  
Solution  
Printing is too  
Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is  
light or too dark. properly installed and that the ribbon feeds  
smoothly.  
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set  
for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in  
Chapter 3.  
Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if  
necessary.  
Stains or smudges Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set  
appear on the  
page.  
for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in  
Chapter 3.  
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.  
The page is blank. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properly  
installed.  
Printing is erratic Make sure that the interface cable is securely  
or the wrong  
characters are  
printed. Many  
connected to both the printer and computer.  
Make sure that the printer emulation selected in  
"?" characters are your software is the same as the emulation  
printed.  
selected on the printer. See the section Select-  
ing an Emulation in Chapter 2.  
If you are using an RS-232C 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 Chang-  
ing Hardware Options in Chapter 5.  
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Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.)  
Problem  
Printing is  
Solution  
Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to  
vertically  
misaligned  
(jagged).  
check the vertical print alignment. If necessary,  
adjust the print alignment. See the section  
Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter 5.  
The top margin is The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form  
wrong.  
setting, the software-specified top margin, and  
the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. Proceed as  
follows:  
• Make sure that the top-of-form setting is  
correct. The factory default is 25.4 mm (1  
inch). See the section Changing Top-of  
Form in Chapter 5.  
• Check the software-specified top margin.  
Refer to your software documentation.  
• Check the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. See  
the section Changing MENU1 and MENU2  
Options in Chapter 5.  
Lines are double Check the line spacing setting in your software.  
spaced instead of  
single spaced.  
Change the CR-CODE setting in the printer  
setup mode to CR ONLY. See the section  
Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options in  
Chapter 5.  
The printer  
Change the CR-CODE setting in the printer  
overprints on the setup mode to CR & LF. See the section  
same line.  
Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options in  
Chapter 5.  
The next print line Change the LF-CODE setting in the printer  
starts where the  
previous line  
setup mode to LF & CR. See the section  
Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options in  
ended instead of Chapter 5.  
at the left margin.  
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Paper Handling Problems  
Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests  
solutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and using  
paper.  
Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions  
Problem  
Solution  
Paper cannot be  
loaded or fed.  
Make sure that the paper select lever is set  
correctly. Move the lever backward for  
continuous forms and 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.  
If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure  
that the bin lever is set to the "CLOSED"  
position. (The bin lever is on the left side of the  
feeder.)  
If you are using a cut sheet feeder, open the  
front cover and make sure that the third stud  
from the left on the printer bottom frame  
projects.  
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Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.)  
Problem  
Solution  
Paper cannot be  
loaded or fed.  
(continued).  
If you are using a double-bin adapter, open the  
front cover and make sure that the fourth stud  
from the left on the printer bottom frame  
projects.  
Paper jams while Turn off the printer and remove the jammed  
loading.  
paper. Remove any obstructions from the  
paper path.  
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set  
for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in  
Chapter 3.  
If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure  
that the bin lever is set to the "CLOSED"  
position. (The bin lever is on the left side of the  
feeder.)  
Make sure that the paper is not folded, creased,  
or torn.  
Reload the paper.  
Paper jams while Turn off the printer and remove the jammed  
printing.  
paper. Remove any obstructions from the  
paper path.  
Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set  
for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in  
Chapter 3.  
For continuous forms, make sure that the  
incoming and outgoing paper stacks are  
correctly placed. Paper should feed straight.  
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Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.)  
Problem  
Solution  
Paper jams while If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure  
printing.  
(continued).  
that the bin lever is set to the "CLOSED" po-  
sition. (The bin lever is on the left side of the  
feeder.)  
Reload the paper.  
Paper slips off the Make sure that the forms tractors are positioned  
forms tractors or correctly for the width of your paper and that  
the perforated  
the perforated holes of the paper fit directly over  
holes of the paper the tractor sprockets.  
tear during  
printing.  
Tips for clearing a jammed sheet from the printer  
If a sheet of paper is jammed between the print head and the platen  
and cannot be removed, clear it as follows:  
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the  
receptacle.  
2. Push up the locking levers to rlease the forms tractors and open  
the paper holders.  
3. Move the paper thickness lever to position D.  
4. Move the print head so that you can remove the jammed sheet  
easily and clear the sheet.  
NOTE  
The print head is hot immediately after printing. Move it after  
making sure that it gets cool.  
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If you cannot clear the  
jammed sheet by the  
above procedure, set  
fourfold continuous  
forms paper on the  
forms tractors and turn  
the platen knob to feed  
the paper forward. The  
jammed paper is pushed  
out. Before operation, be sure to position the print head at the  
center of the jammed paper.  
Common cause of abnormal paper feeding  
A dirty paper sensor often causes paper misfeeding. Clean the paper  
sensor as follows:  
1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the  
receptacle.  
2. Remove the front cover and the top cover so that you can access  
the paper sensors. (See the figure.)  
3. Use a cotton swab and gently wipe the paper sensors.  
4. Mount the front cover and the top cover and turn on the  
printer.  
Paper sensor  
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Operating Problems  
Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests  
solutions. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer.  
Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions  
Problem  
Solution  
The power does  
not turn on.  
Make sure that the “1” on the printer power  
switch is toggled up.  
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 30 seconds and then  
turn the printer on again. If the printer still has  
no power, contact your dealer.  
The printer is on Make sure that the printer is online.  
but it will not  
print.  
Make sure that the interface cable is securely  
connected to both the printer and the compu-  
ter.  
If the red PAPER OUT indicator is lit, load  
paper.  
Run the printer self-test (see Chapter 5). If the  
self-test executes normally, the problem is  
caused by the interface, the computer, incorrect  
printer settings, or incorrect software settings.  
Make sure that the printer emulation selected  
in your software is the same as the emulation  
selected on the printer. See the section Select-  
ing an Emulation in Chapter 2.  
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Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions (Cont.)  
Problem  
Solution  
The printer is on If you are using an RS-232C serial interface,  
but it will not make sure that the serial settings required by  
print (continued). your software or computer are the same as the  
settings on the printer. See the section Chang-  
ing Hardware Options in Chapter 5.  
The cut sheet  
feeder does not  
operate.  
Make sure that the cut sheet feeder is firmly  
mounted on the printer.  
Open the front cover and make sure that the  
third stud from the left on the printer bottom  
frame projects.  
The double-bin  
Make sure that the double-bin adapter is firmly  
adapter does not mounted behind the cut sheet feeder.  
operate.  
Open the front cover and make sure that the  
fourth stud from the left on the printer bottom  
frame projects.  
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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  
• Turn the ONLINE indicator off  
• Blink the PAPER OUT indicator (with a FONT indicator lit  
indicating the error type).  
Table 7.4 Printer Failures  
Error  
FONT indicators lit  
COUR10  
PRESTG12  
COMP17  
Bold PS  
+34 V undervoltage error  
Left end sensor error  
Overload printing error  
RAM error  
The following errors cause the printer to turn off the power:  
• Print head error  
• Space motor error  
• 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.  
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DIAGNOSTIC  
FUNCTIONS  
The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and  
V-ALMNT.  
• SELF-TST tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning  
correctly. 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.  
• V-ALMNT allows you to check and, if necessary, correct the  
printer’s vertical print alignment.  
For details on using these functions, all of which are available in the  
printer setup mode, see the section Using the Diagnostic Functions in  
Chapter 5.  
If you are not able to correct a problem using this chapter, contact your  
dealer for assistance. Be prepared to provide the following informa-  
tion:  
GETTING HELP  
• Your printer model number, serial number, and date of  
manufacture. Look for this information on the rating label on  
the left side of the printer.  
• Description of the problem  
• Type of interface you are using  
• Names of your software packages  
• List of the printer default settings. To print the default settings,  
see the section Printing a List of Selected Options in Chapter 5.  
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INSTALLING OPTIONS  
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The installation of options allows, you to expand  
the capabilities of your printer. Options available  
for the printer include:  
• Single bin cut sheet feeder  
• Double-bin adapter for cut sheet feeder (for 136-column printer  
only)  
• Color kit  
Options can be purchased from your dealer and installed by you.  
Order numbers for options are given in Appendix A. Note that the  
RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installed option.  
This chapter describes what to do after installing each option.  
A cut sheet feeder allows you to automatically feed single sheet.  
The ASF100 single-bin feeder is available as an option for the 80-  
column printer, and the ASF300 single-bin feeder for the 136-column  
printer.  
INSTALLING THE CUT SHEET  
FEEDER  
For the 136-column printer, a double-bin adapter can be added to the  
single-bin feeder.  
ASF100  
ASF300  
Single bin cut sheet feeder  
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If you are using the forms tractor unit for bottom feeding, remove the  
tractor unit and install it at the rear of the printer. To mount the cut  
sheet feeder on your printer, remove the acoustic cover and the two  
brackets from the separator (store them for future use). For details on  
installing the feeder, refer to the manual shipped with the feeder.  
For details on using your cut sheet feeder, see the section Loading  
Paper in the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) in Chapter 3.  
You can turn your monochrome printer into a color printer by  
installing a color kit on the print head carriage. The ribbon shift unit  
of the color kit is shown below.  
INSTALLING THE COLOR  
KIT  
Color kit (ribbon shift unit)  
To install the color kit on your printer, cut off the cover from the print  
head carriage. For details, refer to the instructions shipped with the  
kit.  
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After the color kit is installed, enter setup mode and make sure that  
AUTOSEL is specified for the desired color selection mode. If  
AUTOSEL is not specified, the printer will not follow the color  
command from your software. The following five options are  
provided. AUTOSEL is selected unless you change the color selection  
mode.  
AUTOSEL:  
BLACK:  
YELLOW:  
MAGENTA:  
CYAN:  
Seven colors are printed by command.  
Black is printed regardless of commands.  
Yellow is printed regardless of commands.  
Red is printed regardless of commands.  
Blue is printed regardless of commands.  
For information on entering setup mode and specifying the color  
selection, see the section Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options in  
Chapter 5.  
Use the self-test function to check color printing independent of the  
color command from your software. See the section Testing the  
Printer (Offline) in Chapter 2.  
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This appendix lists the supplies, options, and  
programmer’s manuals available for the printer.  
Contact your dealer for information on ordering  
any of these items.  
SUPPLIES  
Supplies  
Order Number  
Ribbon cartridges  
Black ribbon  
CA02374-C104  
CA02374-C303  
Color ribbon  
Ribbon subcassette  
Black ribbon  
CA02374-C204  
CA02374-C403  
Color ribbon  
Print head  
CA02281-E618  
OPTIONS  
Option  
Order Number  
Description  
Cut sheet feeder  
For 80-column  
printers  
ASF100-FJ3701  
Single-bin feeder (double-bin  
adapter is not available)  
For 136-column ASF300-FJ3801  
Single-bin feeder  
printers  
ASF300-FJ3811  
Double-bin adapter; mounted  
on single-bin feeder  
Color kit  
CA02374-C511  
Color ribbon included  
Fujitsu  
Creative  
Faces™  
D05B-9011-C100 Font-scaling software utility  
for Microsoft® Windows™;  
produces smooth, well-  
formed characters that are  
virtually free of jagged edges.  
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PRINTER AND PAPER  
SPECIFICATIONS  
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This appendix gives the physical, functional, and  
performance specifications for the printer.  
It also gives detailed paper specifications.  
Dimensions  
80 columns  
136 columns  
PHYSICAL  
Height: 133 mm (5.2 in) 130 mm (5.1 in)  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Width: 434 mm (17 in)  
Depth: 330 mm (13 in)  
570 mm (22.4 in)  
330 mm (13 in)  
Weight:  
7.5 kg (16.5 lb)  
8.5 kg (18.7 lb)  
AC power requirements  
Model: M33051A/M33061A/M3388A/M3389A  
100 to 120 VAC ±10%; 50/60 Hz  
Model: M33051B/M33061B/M3388B/M3389B  
220 to 240 VAC –10%, +6%; 50/60 Hz  
Power consumption  
Average 120 VA  
Maximum 240 VA  
Heat generation  
Interface  
Average 65 kcal/h  
Centronics parallel or  
Centronics parallel and RS-232C serial  
Data buffer size  
Download buffer  
0, 256, 2K, 8K, 24K, 32K, 96K or 128K bytes  
Maximum 128K bytes  
(128K minus data buffer size)  
Operating environment  
5 to 38˚C (41 to 100˚F)  
30% to 80% RH (no condensation)  
Wetbulb temperature, less than 29˚C (84˚F)  
Storage environment  
Acoustic noise  
–15 to 60˚C (–4 to 140˚F)  
10% to 95% RH (no condensation)  
Average 53 dBA when printing in letter  
quality  
ISO 7779 (Bystander Position Front)  
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Print method  
Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-  
wire head  
FUNCTIONAL  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Print direction  
Character cell  
Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirec-  
tional seeking  
Horizontal × vertical  
36 × 24 dots  
Letter (10 cpi):  
Letter (12 cpi):  
Report:  
30 × 24 dots  
18 × 24 dots  
Draft:  
12 × 24 dots  
High-speed draft:  
9 × 24 dots  
Paper handling  
Standard:  
Friction-feed platen (cut sheets)  
Push tractors (rear feed of continuous  
forms)  
Pull tractors (bottom feed of continuous  
forms)  
Paper loading by LOAD button  
Advancing perforations to tear-off edge  
by TEAR OFF button  
Parking continuous forms when using  
cut sheets  
Optional:  
Single-bin cut sheet feeder  
Double-bin adapter (for 136 column  
printer only)  
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  
80 columns  
102–267 mm  
(4–10.5 in)  
102 mm (4 in)  
or greater  
136 columns  
102–420 mm  
(4–16.5 in)  
Continuous  
Width:  
Length:  
Width:  
Length:  
Same as left  
Cut sheets  
102–267 mm  
(4–10.5 in)  
76–364 mm  
(3–14.3 in)  
102–420 mm  
(4–16.5 in)  
76–420 mm  
(3–16.5 in)  
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Paper thickness  
Up to 0.35 mm (0.014 inch)  
Paper length  
By software  
Programmable in one line or inch  
increments in all emulations  
Depends upon emulations. Default is 11  
inches for all emulations.  
By control panel  
DPL24C+/XL24E:  
ESC/P2:  
3, 3.5, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 11.6, 12, 14,  
or 18 inches  
4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, ..., 11, 11.5, ..., 22 inches  
Number of copies  
Up to 5, including the original  
Command sets (emulations)  
Resident  
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS  
IBM Proprinter XL24E  
Epson ESC/P2  
Character sets  
DPL24C+/XL24E:  
• IBM PC character sets 1 and 2  
• IBM PS/2 character sets (code pages  
437, 850, 852, 855, 860, 863, 865, 866,  
and DHN)  
IBM 437 and 851  
ISO 8859-1 and ECMA 94  
Total of 57 national character sets  
• Fujitsu character sets (691 characters)  
• Italic character set  
ESC/P2:  
Graphics character sets 1 and 2  
• IBM PS/2 character sets (code pages  
437, 850, 852, 855, 860, 863, 865, 866,  
and DHN)  
IBM 437 and 851  
ISO 8859-1 and ECMA 94  
Total of 61 national character sets  
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Fonts  
Resident  
Eighteen fonts available  
Bit map:  
Outline:  
Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A  
10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,  
Correspondence, Compressed, Draft,  
and High-speed Draft  
Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®;  
each in normal, bold, and italic styles  
Available from independent vendors  
Downloaded  
Line spacing  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lines per inch.  
Programmable in 1/360 inch or various  
increments for image graphics.  
Character pitch  
2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 18, or 20 cpi,  
or proportional spacing.  
Programmable in 1/360 inch or various  
increments for image graphics.  
Characters per line  
80 columns  
80 cpl  
96 cpl  
120 cpl  
136.8 cpl  
144 cpl  
160 cppl  
136 columns  
136 cpl  
163 cpl  
204 cpl  
231 cpl  
244 cpl  
272 cpl  
10 cpi:  
12 cpi:  
15 cpi:  
17.1 cpi:  
18 cpi:  
20 cpi:  
cpi: characters per inch  
cpl: characters per line  
Print speed  
10 cpi  
12 cpi  
PERFORMANCE  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Letter:  
Report:  
113 cps  
225 cps  
225 cps  
360 cps  
360 cps  
135 cps  
270 cps  
270cps  
432 cps  
432 cps  
Correspondence:  
Draft:  
High-speed draft:  
cpi: characters per inch  
cps: characters per second  
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Line feed speed  
Form feed speed  
Ribbon life  
60 ms per line at 6 lines per inch  
5.6 inches per second  
Color:  
Black:  
Up to 0.3 million characters per color  
Up to 5.0 million characters  
Certification  
Safety:  
Model  
Regulation  
Country  
M33051A/M33061A UL 1950-D3  
(for 100 to 120 VAC)  
United States  
CSA C22.2/950  
Canada  
(for 100 to 120 VAC)  
M33051B/M33061B TÜV EN60950  
Germany  
Europe  
(for 220 to 240 VAC)  
EMI regulation:  
Model  
Regulation  
Country  
M33051A/M33061A FCC Part 15B class B  
(for 100 to 120 VAC)  
United States  
ICES-003 class B  
(for 100 to 120 VAC)  
Canada  
Europe  
M33051B/M33061B EN 55022 class B  
(for 220 to 240 VAC)  
AS/NZS 3548 class B  
(for 220 to 240 VAC)  
Australia and  
New Zealand  
M3388A/M3389A  
M3388B/M3389B  
CNS 13438 class B  
(for 100 to 120 VAC)  
Asia  
CNS 13438 class B  
Taiwan  
(for 220 to 240 VAC)  
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Print Area  
PAPER SPECIFICATIONS  
This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets  
and continuous forms.  
May be  
102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in)  
decreased to  
for 80-column printer  
4.23 mm  
102–420 mm (4–16.5 in)  
(1/6 inch).  
for 136-column printer  
However, line  
spacing may be  
uneven.  
25.4 mm (1 inch)  
H
H
76-364 mm (3-14.3 in)  
May be decreased  
to 8.5 mm  
(1/3 inch).  
However, line  
spacing may be  
uneven.  
for 80-column printer  
76–420 mm (3–16.5 in)  
for 136-column printer  
Print area  
H
H
25.4 mm (1 inch)  
Print area may be  
off the paper,  
depending on  
paper setting or  
width.  
5.08–32 mm (0.2–1.26 in) 5.08 mm or more  
for 80-column printer  
5.08-38 mm (0.2-1.5 in)  
for 136-column printer  
(0.2 inch or more)  
Print area for single sheets  
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102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in)  
for 80-column printer  
102–420 mm(4–16.5 in)  
for 136-column printer  
25.4 mm (1 inch)  
May be  
decreased to  
4.23 mm  
(1/6 inch).  
However, line  
spacing may be  
uneven.  
102 mm  
(4 inches)  
or more  
Print area  
25.4 mm (1 inch)  
Perforation  
Print area  
25.4 mm (1 inch)  
Print head position when  
paper end is detected,  
selectable by setup mode.  
Approx. 80 mm (3.2 inches)  
for push-tractor feed  
Approx. 35 mm (1.4 inches)  
for pull-tractor feed  
Printing  
resumable  
Approx. 4.7 mm (0.18 inches):  
Resume printing is allowable  
to single-part paper only and  
selectable by setup mode.  
Paper end  
Print area may be off the  
paper, depending on  
paper setting or width.  
5.08 mm or more  
(0.2 inch or more)  
5.08-25.4 mm (0.2-1 in)  
for 80-column printer  
5.08–32 mm (0.2–1.3 in)  
for 136-column printer  
Print area for continuous forms  
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PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS  
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 upon the paper manufacturer. When using paper of  
borderline thickness, test the paper before running a job.  
Type of Paper  
One-part  
Carbonless  
2P  
Number of Parts  
Thickness  
Single  
47-81 g/m2 (40-70 kg or 12-22 lb)  
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)  
3P  
4P  
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  
5P  
kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 × 1091 mm paper  
(1.16 g/m2)  
lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 × 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-  
Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets.  
interleaved  
Top  
35-64 g/m2 (30-55 kg or 9-17 lb)  
Carbon  
Bottom  
Counted as one sheet  
35-81 g/m2 (30-70 kg or 9-22 lb)  
2P  
3P  
Top  
35-52 g/m2 (30-45 kg or 9-14 lb)  
Counted as one sheet  
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)  
Carbon  
Middle  
Carbon  
Bottom  
kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 × 1091 mm paper  
(1.16 g/m2)  
lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 × 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)  
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COMMAND SETS  
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This appendix describes printer commands and  
their parameters.  
This printer has three resident command sets:  
• Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL  
series printers)  
• IBM Proprinter XL24E  
• Epson ESC/P2  
Select the same emulation on the printer and in your software. If your  
software emulations include DPL24C PLUS, select DPL24C PLUS for  
optimum performance.  
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COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS)  
FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS  
This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS  
command set which is the native command set of this printer.  
Function  
Print Mode Control  
Command  
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  
ESC 5  
Italic printing off  
Select character style and screening  
n1 = 0: Normal  
ESC e S (n1) (n2)  
1: Outline  
2: Shaded  
3: Outline and shaded  
4: Thin outline  
5: Thin shaded  
6: Thin outline and shaded  
n2 = 0: Transparent  
1: Light dot matrix  
2: Heavy dot matrix  
3: Vertical bars  
4: Horizontal bars  
5: Slants  
6: Back slants  
7: Lattice  
One-line double width characters on  
One-line double width characters off  
Double width characters on/off  
(on: n = 1, off: n =0)  
SO or ESC SO  
DC 4  
ESC W (n)  
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Function  
Command  
Double-height characters on/off  
(on: n = 1, off: n =0)  
ESC V (n)  
This command does not adjust the line  
spacing.  
Multiwidth and height printing  
n = 0: Not adjusted  
ESC u (n) (h1) (h2)  
(v1) (v2)  
1: Character pitch multiplied  
2: Line spacing multiplied  
3: Character pitch and line spacing  
multiplied  
h1: Tens digit of horizontal multiple  
h2: Units digit of horizontal multiple  
v1: Tens digit of vertical multiple  
v2: Units digit of vertical multiple  
(0 < h1 h2 or v1 v2 < 11)  
Condensed characters on  
Condensed characters off  
Subscript or superscript printing on  
(subscript: n=1, superscript: n=0)  
Subscript and superscript printing off  
Select underline type  
SI or ESC SI  
DC2  
ESC S (n)  
ESC T  
ESC e U (n)  
n = 0: Single line  
1: Bold single line  
2: Extremely bold single line  
3: Double line  
4: Bold double line  
5: Extremely bold double line  
Underline on/off  
ESC – (n)  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
Overline on/off  
ESC e o (n)  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
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Function  
Select printing style  
Command  
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  
4: Condensed  
8: Shadow  
16: Bold  
32: Double width  
64: Proportional  
Select image overlay type  
This command allows you to overlay a  
pattern on characters.  
n = 1: Light dot matrix  
2: Heavy dot matrix  
3: Vertical bars  
ESC e I (n)  
4: Horizontal bars  
5: Slants  
6: Back slants  
7: Lattice  
Image overlay printing on/off  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
ESC e L (n)  
Horizontal Control  
Space  
SP  
Backspace  
BS  
Carriage return  
CR  
Elite pitch (12 cpi)  
Pica pitch (10 cpi)  
Proportionally spaced characters on/off  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
ESC M  
ESC P  
ESC p (n)  
Set character pitch to (n-1)/120 inch  
ESC US (n)  
ESC h (n)  
(1 n 127)  
Set character pitch to n/180 inch  
(0 n 255)  
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Function  
Command  
Set character offset to n/120 inch  
Cancelled by CR or ESC x.  
(0 n 63) (64 n 127)  
Set character pitch to n/360 inch  
(0 n1 n2 n3 999)  
ESC DC1 (n)  
ESC e H  
(n1) (n2) (n3)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits.  
Vertical Control  
Line feed  
LF  
Reverse line feed  
Form feed  
ESC LF  
FF  
Advance paper n/180 inch (0 n 255)  
Reverse paper n/180 inch (0 n 255)  
Advance paper n/360 inch  
(0 n1 n2 n3 999)  
ESC J (n)  
ESC j (n)  
ESC e J  
(n1) (n2) (n3)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits.  
Reverse paper n/360 inch  
(0 n1 n2 n3 999)  
ESC e j  
(n1) (n2) (n3)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits.  
Set line spacing to 1/8 inch (8 lpi)  
Set line spacing to n/180 inch  
(0 n 255)  
ESC 0  
ESC 3 (n)  
Set line spacing to 7/60 inch  
Set line spacing to n/60 inch  
(0 n 127)  
ESC 1  
ESC A (n)  
Set line spacing to 1/6 inch (6 lpi) or to the  
value set with the ESC A command.  
The preset line spacing command is  
ESC A (n).  
ESC 2  
Set line spacing to n/360 inch  
(0 n1 n2 n3 999)  
ESC e V  
(n1) (n2) (n3)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits.  
Set line spacing to n/360 inch  
(1 n 255)  
FS 3 (n)  
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COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS)  
Function  
Command  
Tabulation  
Horizontal tab execution  
HT  
Set horizontal tabs  
ESC D (n1) ... (nk)  
The values of n1 to 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 255)  
NUL  
Move to print column n (1 n 255)  
Move dot column n/360 inch  
(n = n1 + n2 x 256)  
ESC HT (n)  
ESC $ (n1) (n2)  
The value below is for 136-column printers.  
(0 n1 255) (0 n2 19)  
(0 n2 x 256 + n1 4895)  
Horizontal relative move by n/360 inch  
ESC e R (s)  
(–999 n1 n2 n3 +999)  
(n1 ) (n2) (n3)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits of the distance. s is a plus  
or minus ( + or –) sign.  
Vertical tab execution  
VT  
Set vertical tabs  
ESC B (n1) ... (nk)  
The values of n1 to nk in this command  
are the ASCII values of the lines (at the  
current line spacing) at which tabs are  
to be set.  
NUL  
(1 n 255) (1 k 64)  
Move to line n (1 n 255)  
ESC VT (n)  
Page Formatting  
Set right margin (0 n 255)  
Set left margin (0 n 255)  
Set perforation skip by n lines  
(1 n 127)  
ESC Q (n)  
ESC l (n)  
ESC N (n)  
Perforation skip off  
ESC O  
Set page length to n lines  
(1 n 127)  
ESC C (n) or  
ESC e C (n) or  
ESC FF (n)  
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Function  
Command  
Set page length to n inches  
ESC C NUL (n) or  
ESC e C NUL (n) or  
ESC FF NUL (n)  
ESC e f (n1) (n2)  
(1 n 22)  
Set page length to n/360 inch  
(n = n1 × 256 + n2)  
(0 n1 n2 255)  
(1 n1 × 256 + n2 7920)  
Color Selection  
Select printing 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  
Appendix E gives the character sets  
Select character set 2  
Appendix E gives the character sets.  
Select international character set  
n = 0: USA  
ESC 7  
ESC 6  
ESC R (n)  
1: France  
2: Germany  
3: United Kingdom  
4: Denmark 1/Norway  
5: Sweden/Finland  
6: Italy  
7: Spain  
8: Denmark 2  
Clear print buffer  
Select printer  
CAN  
DC1  
Deselect printer (ignore input)  
Force most significant bit to 1  
Force most significant bit to 0  
Cancel control over most significant bit  
DC3  
ESC >  
ESC =  
ESC #  
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COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS)  
Function  
Command  
ESC e C (n)  
Select code table  
n = 0: Code page 437  
1: Code page 850  
2: Code page 860  
3: Code page 863  
4: Code page 865  
5: ISO 8859-1/ECMA 94  
Select extended character by character  
number  
ESC e E  
(n1) (n2) (n3)  
(0 n1n2n3 664)  
n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and  
units digits.  
Word Processing  
Line justification on  
ESC m  
ESC c  
ESC x  
Automatically center printing  
Reset word processing features  
Font Selection and Downloading  
Select font m with source and style set by n ESC % (m) (n)  
m (bits 0 and 1: Font device selection)  
Bit 1 Bit 0 Selection of font  
0
0
1
0
1
0
Resident font  
Downloaded font  
Resident font  
m (bits 2 and 3: Print quality specification  
Bit 3 Bit 2  
Print quality  
0
0
1
0
1
0
Original quality of font  
Letter quality (360 dpi)  
Correspondence  
quality (180 dpi)  
1
1
Draft quality (120 dpi)  
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Function  
Command  
n (bit 0 to 2: Specification of font number)  
(1) Resident fonts  
n
m = 0, 0  
m = 1, 0  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Courier 10  
Prestige elite 12  
Draft  
Compressed  
Boldface PS  
Pica 10  
Correspondence  
High-speed draft  
OCR-B  
OCR-A  
(2) Downloaded fonts  
n = 0: Downloaded font 0  
1: Downloaded font 1  
Select print quality (font attributes)  
n = 0: Letter (360 × 180 dpi)  
1: Correspondence (180 × 180 dpi)  
2: Draft (120 × 180 dpi)  
3: High-speed Draft (90 × 180 dpi)  
Select spacing mode (font attributes)  
n = 0: Fixed pitch font  
1: Proportional spacing font  
Select character pitch (n/360 inch, font  
attributes)  
ESC e q (n)  
ESC e s (n)  
ESC e p (n1) (n2)  
(0 n1 255) (1 n2 255)  
(n = n1 × 256 + n2)  
Ex. n = 36: 10 pitch  
30: 12 pitch  
24: 15 pitch  
21: 17 pitch  
Condense/enlarge vertically (font attributes) ESC e A (n)  
n = 1: Executed  
0: Not executed  
Select point size (n/1200 inch, font attributes)  
(0 n1 255) (0 n2 255)  
(n = n1 × 256 + n2)  
ESC e v (n1) (n2)  
Ex. n = 166: 10 point  
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Function  
Command  
ESC e i (n)  
Select character style (font attributes)  
n = 0: Upright  
1: Italic  
Select stroke weight (font attributes)  
n = 249: –7 (reserved)  
251: –5 (reserved)  
253: –3 (light)  
ESC e w (n)  
0: 0 (medium)  
3: 3 (bold)  
5: 5 (black)  
7: 7 (ultrablack)  
Select typeface (font attributes)  
n = 1: Pica  
ESC e t (n)  
3: Courier (bitmap)  
4: Nimbus Sans ®  
5: Timeless  
8: Prestige  
23: Boldface  
130: OCR-A  
131: OCR-B  
134: Courier (scalable)  
Select font by I.D. (font attributes)  
ESC e F (n)  
n
Quality Spacing Pitch Point  
Typeface  
1
2
3
4
9
10  
32  
34  
128  
129  
130  
132  
133  
134  
140  
141  
142  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
CQ  
DQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
LQ  
Fixed  
Fixed  
PS  
Fixed  
Fixed  
Fixed  
Fixed  
Fixed  
PS  
PS  
PS  
PS  
PS  
10 cpi 12 pt Courier (bitmap)  
12 cpi 10 pt Prestige  
12 pt Boldface  
10 cpi 12 pt Pica  
10 cpi 12 pt OCR-A  
10 cpi 12 pt OCR-B  
10 cpi 12 pt Courier (bitmap)  
12 cpi 11 pt Gothic  
10 pt Timeless  
10 pt Timeless Italic  
10 pt Timeless Bold  
10 pt Nimbus Sans ®  
10 pt Nimbus Italic  
10 pt Nimbus Bold  
PS  
Fixed  
Fixed  
Fixed  
10 cpi 10 pt Courier (scalable)  
10 cpi 10 pt Courier Bold (scalable)  
10 cpi 10 pt Courier Italic (scalable)  
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COMMAND SETS  
Function  
Command  
Copy resident font to download area  
m = 0: Courier 10  
ESC : NUL (m) (n)  
1: Prestige Elite 12  
2: Draft  
3: Compressed  
4: Boldface PS  
5: Pica 10  
6: Correspondence  
7: High-speed Draft  
n = 0: Downloaded font 0  
1: Downloaded font 1  
Create download font  
m (bits 4 and 5: Specifies the quality of  
characters to be registered)  
ESC & (m) (Cs)  
(Ce) (data)  
Bit 5 Bit 4  
Font quality selection  
Letter (360 dpi)  
Correspondence (180 dpi)  
Draft (120 dpi)  
0
1
1
1
0
1
m (bit 0: Specifies external font number  
to be registered)  
Bit 0 Font number selection  
Remarks  
0
Downloaded font 0  
At power on, resident font 0 is  
automatically downloaded.  
1
Downloaded font 1  
At power on, resident font 1 is  
automatically downloaded.  
m (bits 1, 2, 3, 6, 7) Not used (don’t care)  
Cs (Download start character, ASCII code)  
Ce (Download end character, ASCII code)  
Decimal  
Hex  
0 Cs, Ce < 255  
00 Cs, Ce FF  
Precaution: Ce Cs  
data (More than one byte of data  
containing bit map data)  
(Reserved)  
ESC e D (data);  
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Function  
Bit Image Graphics  
Command  
Graphics type m graphics  
ESC * (m)  
(n1) (n2) (data)  
Graphics type m graphics  
ESC e b (m)  
(n1) (n2) (data) or  
ESC e B (m)  
(n1) (n2) (data)  
Single-density graphics  
Double-density graphics  
High-speed double-density graphics  
Quadruple-density graphics  
360 dot per inch 24-pin graphics  
ESC K (n1) (n2) (data)  
ESC L (n1) (n2) (data)  
ESC Y (n1) (n2) (data)  
ESC Z (n1) (n2) (data)  
FS Z (n1) (n2) (data)  
Cut Sheet Feeder Control  
Feed a sheet from bin 1  
Feed a sheet from bin 2  
ESC EM 1  
ESC EM 2  
ESC EM E  
ESC EM R  
/ / 1 / /  
/ / 2 / /  
/ / E / /  
/ / R / /  
/ / C / /  
/ / S / /  
Feed a sheet from bin 3  
Eject a page from the printer  
Select bin 1 for following pages  
Select bin 2 for following pages  
Select bin 3 for following pages  
Eject sheet at end of current page  
Change bins at next page  
Cut sheet feed selection  
Initialize Printer  
Reset printer  
ESC @  
Reset printer  
Initialize printer  
ESC CR P  
ESC SUB I  
Bar Code Printing  
Print bar code  
ESC DC4 (b) R  
(c) (w) (h) (a)  
(ch1) ... (chn)  
b: Total number of parameters  
R: (fixed)  
(To be continued)  
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COMMAND SETS  
Function  
Command  
c: Type of bar code  
ASCII Decimal Hex Type of bar code  
1
2
49  
50  
51  
52  
53  
54  
55  
65  
66  
97  
31 Codebar (nw-7)  
32 EAN 13  
3
33 EAN 8  
4
34 Code 3 to 9  
35 Industrial 2 of 5  
36 Interleaved 2 of 5  
37 Matrix 2 of 5  
41 UPC type A  
42 Code 128  
5
6
7
A
B
a
61 UPC type A with  
checkdigit printing  
w: Width of narrow bar in 1/1440  
inch units  
h: Height of bar code  
a: Defines check characters and OCR  
characters  
ch1 ...chn: Bar code characters  
Miscellaneous  
Sound bell  
BEL  
Enable paper-out sensor  
Ignore paper-out sensor  
Typewriter mode on/off  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
ESC 9  
ESC 8  
ESC i (n)  
Move print head to home position  
Unidirectional printing on/off  
(on: n=1, off: n=0)  
ESC <  
ESC U (n)  
Select CR code definition  
n = 0: CR = CR only  
1: CR = CR + LF  
Select LF code definition  
n = 0: LF = LF only  
1: LF = LF + CR  
ESC e r (n)  
ESC e l (n)  
Enter online setup mode  
ESC e ONLINE  
(data)  
Move print head (unit: 1/180 inch)  
ESC e h (n1) (n2)  
(0 n1 255) (0 n2 255)  
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COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS)  
Factory Default Settings  
The following table describes the printer commands used to control  
options of the items that can be selected in printer setup mode.  
Command parameters are omitted.  
Item  
Selectable options in setup mode  
Command  
Emulate DPL24C+, XL24E, ESC/P2  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
Font  
COUR 10, PRSTG 12, COMPRSD,  
BOLDFCE, PICA 10, CORRESP,  
COUR-N, COUR-B, COUR-I,  
ESC e t  
ESC e F  
ESC %  
TIMLS-N, TIMLS-B, TIMLS-I,  
N.SAN-N, N.SAN-B, N.SAN-I. OCR-B,  
OCR-A, DOWNLD 0, DOWNLD 1  
Quality LETTER, REPORT, DRAFT, HI-DRFT  
ESC e q  
Pitch  
2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20 CPI  
or PROP SP  
ESC e p  
ESC e H  
ESC h  
ESC US  
ESC M  
ESC P  
ESC p  
ESC i  
ESC e s  
Line  
space  
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, LPI  
ESC e V  
ESC 0  
ESC 1  
ESC 2  
ESC 3  
ESC A  
Character NORMAL, 2 TIMES, 4 TIMES  
width  
ESC W  
SO or ESC SO  
(DC4)  
ESC u  
ESC !  
Character NORMAL, 2 TIMES, 4 TIMES  
height  
ESC V  
ESC u  
Underline: Factory default  
(
): Cancel command  
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COMMAND SETS  
Item  
Selectable options in setup mode  
Command  
Attributes NONE, ITALICS, CONDNSD,  
SHADOW, BOLD  
ESC 4 (ESC 5)  
SI or ESC SI  
(DC2)  
ESC E (ESC F)  
ESC G (ESC H)  
ESC e i  
ESC !  
Page  
length  
3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0,  
8.5, 11.0, 11.6, 12.0, 14.0, 18.0 IN  
ESC C NUL  
ESC e C NUL  
ESC FF NUL  
ESC C  
ESC e C  
ESC FF  
Left end 1 , 2, 3, ... , 41 COLM  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
Top  
margin  
1 , 2, 3, ... , 10 LINE  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
Language USA, UK, GERMAN, FRENCH,  
ITALIAN, SPANISH, SWEDISH,  
FINNISH, DANISH1, DANISH2,  
NORWEGN, PAGE437, PAGE850,  
PAGE860, PAGE863, PAGE865  
ISO8859, ECMA94  
ESC R  
ESC e C  
PG852, PG852-T, PG855, PG866,  
HUNGARY, HUNG-T, SOLV,  
SOLV-T, POLISH, POLSH-T,  
Uncontrollable  
by commands  
but  
MAZOWIA, MAZOW-T, LATIN7,  
LATIN2, LATN2-T, KAMENIC,  
KAMEN-T, TURKY, TURKY-T,  
CYRILIC, IBM437, IBM851, ELOT928,  
PG-DHN, LATIN-P, ISO-LTN,  
controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
LITHUA1, LITHUA2, MIK, MACEDON,  
ABG, ABY, PG-MAC, ELOT927,  
DEC-GR, GREEK 11, PG862, HBR-OLD,  
HBR-DEC, ISO-TUK  
Underline: Factory default  
): Cancel command  
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COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS)  
Item  
Selectable options in setup mode  
Command  
ESC7  
Character SET 1, SET2  
set  
ESC6  
Perfora- SKIP, NO-SKIP  
tion skip  
ESC N (ESC O)  
Paper  
width  
8.0 IN, 11.0 IN, 11.4 IN, 13.6 IN  
Controllable in  
(8.0 IN is default for 80-column printer, online setup  
and 13.6 IN is default for 136-column  
printer.)  
mode  
Zero font NO-SLSH, SLASH  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
DC3  
ENABLE, DISABLE  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
CR code CR-ONLY, CR & LF  
ESC e r  
LF code  
LF-ONLY, LF & CR  
WRAP, OVR-PRT  
ESC e l  
Right  
end wrap  
Controllable in  
online setup  
mode  
Paper-out CNTONLY, DETECT, IGNORE  
ESC 9 (ESC 8)  
ESC U  
Print  
BI-DIR, UNI-DIR  
direction  
Underline: Factory default  
): Cancel command  
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COMMAND SETS  
IBM PROPRINTER XL24E  
EMULATION  
This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter  
XL24E emulation. 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 (shadow) printing on  
Emphasized (shadow) printing off  
One-line double-width characters on  
One-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 Unchanged  
1
2
Normal  
Double  
Unchanged  
Unchanged  
16  
17  
18  
32  
33  
34  
Unchanged Single  
Normal  
Double  
Single  
Single  
Unchanged Double  
Normal  
Double  
Double  
Double  
m4 controls character width:  
m4  
Width  
0
1
2
Unchanged  
Normal  
Double  
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COMMAND SETS (IBMXL24E)
Function  
Condensed characters on  
Command  
SI or ESC SI  
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)  
DC2  
ESC S (n)  
ESC T  
ESC - (n)  
ESC (n)  
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)  
ESC J (n)  
ESC J (n)  
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 0  
ESC 1  
ESC 3 (n)  
Set line spacing to n/180 inch (in AG mode) ESC 3 (n)  
(0 n 255)  
Preset line spacing to n/72 inch  
ESC A (n)  
(1 n 255)  
Preset line spacing to n/60 inch (in AG mode) ESC A (n)  
(1 n 255)  
Set line spacing to 1/6 inch or to the value  
ESC 2  
preset by line spacing command ESC A (n)  
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Function  
Command  
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 × 256)  
Vertical tab execution  
ESC d (n1)(n2)  
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  
ESC B NUL  
ESC R  
Reset tabs to default values  
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  
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COMMAND SETS (IBMXL24E)
Function  
Command  
Color Selection*  
Select print color*  
n = 0: Black  
ESC r (n)  
1: Magenta (red)  
2: Cyan (blue)  
3: Violet  
4: Yellow  
5: Orange  
6: Green  
Character Set Control  
Select character set 1  
ESC 7  
Select character set 2  
ESC 6  
Print n1 + n2 × 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.)  
Select code page table n  
(0 n1, n2 255) (n = n1 + n2 × 256)  
ESC [ T (n1)(n2)  
0 0 (c1)(c2)  
c1  
c2  
Code page ID  
0
1
3
3
3
3
0
Ignore command  
181 Code page 437  
82 Code page 850  
92 Code page 860  
95 Code page 863  
97 Code page 865  
Clear input buffer  
CAN  
Select printer  
DC1  
Deselect printer (ignore input)  
ESC Q #  
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COMMAND SETS  
Function  
Command  
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  
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)  
Double-density graphics  
High-speed double-density graphics  
Quadruple-density graphics  
High-resolution graphics  
Select graphics mode (in AG mode only)  
ESC * (m) (c1) (c2)  
(data)  
Cut Sheet Feeder Control*  
Feed a sheet from bin 1*  
Feed a sheet from bin 2*  
ESC EM 1  
ESC EM 2  
ESC EM E  
ESC EM R  
//1//  
//2//  
//E//  
//R//  
//C//  
Feed a sheet from bin 3*  
Eject a page from the printer*  
Select bin 1 for following pages*  
Select bin 2 for following pages*  
Select bin 3 for following pages*  
Eject sheet at end of current page*  
Change bins at next page*  
Cut sheet feed selection*  
//S//  
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  
Enter online setup mode*  
ESC e ONLINE  
(data)  
Select default settings  
ESC [ K (n1) (n2)  
(i) (ID) (p1) (p2)  
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COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2)
EPSON ESC/P2  
EMULATION  
This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2  
emulation. 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 (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)  
SO or ESC SO  
DC4  
ESC W (n)  
Double-height characters on/off  
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)  
ESC w (n)  
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  
SI or ESC SI  
DC2  
ESC S (n)  
ESC T  
ESC - (n)  
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)  
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Function  
Command  
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  
Select printing style  
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  
ESC ! (n)  
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  
Set elite pitch  
Set pica pitch  
Set 15 CPI  
Proportionally spaced characters on/off  
(on: n = 1, off: n = 0)  
CR  
ESC M  
ESC P  
ESC g  
ESC p (n)  
Set inter-character space to n/120 inch (for ESC SP (n)  
draft) or n/180 inch (for letter and  
proportional) (0 n 127)  
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COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2)
Function  
Command  
Set character pitch to (n1 + n2 × 256)/360 inch  
(0 n1 255) (0 n2 4)  
ESC c (n1) (n2)  
Select character pitch (specify unit o pitch)  
ESC ( U (n1) (n2) (d)  
n1 = 1, n2 = 0  
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  
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  
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)  
(n1) ... (nk) NUL  
Move print position n/60(*1) inch right from  
left margin (n = n1 + n2 × 256)  
Move print position n/120(*1) inch (for draft)  
or n/180(*1) inch (for letter) left or right  
from the current position  
ESC $ (n1)(n2)  
ESC \ (n1)(n2)  
(n = n1 + n2 × 256)  
Vertical tab execution  
VT  
*1  
This pitch is the default, but can be changed by the ESC ( U  
command beforehand.  
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Function  
Command  
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 × 256)/360(*1) inch  
n1 = 2, n2 = 0  
ESC ( V (n1) (n2)  
(d1) (d2)  
(0 d1 255) (0 d2 127)  
Vertical relative move by (d1 + d2 × 256)/360(*1) ESC ( v (n1) (n2)  
inch  
n1 = 2, n2 = 0  
(d1) (d2)  
(0 d1 255) (0 d2 127)  
–32768 d1 + d2 × 256 32768  
Page Formatting  
Set right margin to column n  
(1 n 255)  
Set left margin to column n  
(0 n 255)  
ESC Q (n)  
ESC l (n)  
Set top and bottom margins from top of page ESC ( c (n1) (n2)  
n1 = 4, n2 = 0  
(t1) (t2) (b1) (b2)  
• Top margin =(t1 + t2 × 256)/360(*1) inch  
(0 t1 255) (0 t2 127)  
• Bottom margin =(b1 + b2 × 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 × 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)  
*1  
This pitch is the default, but can be changed by the ESC ( U  
command beforehand.  
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COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2)
Function  
Command  
Color Selection  
Select print color  
n = 0: Black  
ESC r (n)  
1: Magenta (red)  
2: Cyan (blue)  
3: Violet  
4: Yellow  
5: Orange  
6: Green  
Character Set Control  
Select character set 1  
Select character set 2  
Select character set table  
n = 0: Italics character set  
1: Graphics character set  
2: Downloaded character set  
3: Graphics character set  
Select international character set  
n = 0: USA  
ESC 7  
ESC 6  
ESC t (n)  
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  
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Function  
Command  
Assign a character set to active character set ESC ( t (n1) (n2)  
number 0 to 3  
(d1) (d2) (d3)  
n1= 3, n2 = 0  
d1 = 0: Active character set number 0  
1: Active character set number 1  
2: Active character set number 2  
3: Active character set number 3  
d2 = 0: Italic  
1: PC 437 (USA)  
3: PC 850 (Multilingual)  
7: PC 860 (Portugal)  
8: PC 863 (Canada-French)  
9: PC 865 (Norway)  
d3 = 0  
Print n1 + n2 × 256 characters from all-  
character set  
ESC ( ^ (n1)(n2)  
(character codes)  
(0 n1 255) (0 n2 127)  
(0 n1 + n2 × 256 255)  
(0 character codes 254)  
Clear input buffer  
CAN  
DEL  
Delete a character  
Force most significant bit to 1  
Force most significant bit to 0  
Cancel control over most significant bit  
ESC >  
ESC =  
ESC #  
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)  
1: Letter  
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COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2)
Function  
Select type style  
Command  
•Bitmap font:  
n = 0: Courier  
1: Courier  
2: Courier  
3: Prestige  
4: Courier  
5: OCR-B  
ESC k (n)  
6: OCR-A  
7: Courier  
8: Courier  
9: Courier  
•Scalable font:  
n = 0: Timeless  
1: Nimbus Sans ®  
2: Courier  
3: Timeless  
4: Timeless  
5: Timeless  
6: Timeless  
7: Timeless  
8: Timeless  
9: Timeless  
Set scalable font mode  
• m sets character pitch.  
m = 0: Keep previous pitch  
ESC X m (n1) (n2)  
1: Set proportional space mode  
m 5: Select character pitch  
(m/360 inch)  
(Reset proportional space mode)  
n1 and n2 set point size of font.  
Point size = (n1 + n2 × 256) × 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)  
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COMMAND SETS  
Function  
Bit Image Graphics  
Command  
Graphics type m graphics  
ESC * (m) (n1) (n2)  
(data)  
Bit image mode definition  
Single-density graphics  
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)  
Double-density graphics  
High-speed double-density graphics  
Quadruple-density graphics  
Select raster image graphics  
n1 = 1, n2 = 0  
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  
Feed a sheet from bin 2  
ESC EM 1  
ESC EM 2  
ESC EM E  
ESC EM R  
//1//  
//2//  
//E//  
//R//  
//C//  
Feed a sheet from bin 3 *  
Eject a page from the printer  
Select bin 1 for following pages *  
Select bin 2 for following pages *  
Select bin 3 for following pages *  
Eject sheet at end of current page *  
Change bins at next page *  
Cut sheet feed selection *  
//S//  
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 @  
Enter online setup mode *  
ESC e ONLINE  
(data)  
* Indicates extended commands not supported by the original  
printer.  
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INTERFACE INFORMATION  
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This printer can communicate with a computer  
through either a Centronics parallel interface or  
an RS-232C serial interface. You can specify the interface selection  
mode so that the printer uses either interface or it can automatically  
select the interface from which it first receives data.  
This appendix provides information you may need for wiring your  
own interface cables or for programming computer-to-printer commu-  
nications. Most users do not need the information in this appendix. To  
simply connect your printer to your computer, follow the instructions  
in Chapter 2.  
This parallel interface can operate in the following two modes:  
PARALLEL INTERFACE  
Unidirectional (forward channel) mode or conventional mode:  
This printer supports a conventional Centronics interface.  
Bidirectional (forward/reverse channel) mode or nibble mode:  
This printer supports a bidirectional communication per Nibble  
mode of the IEEE 1284 Standard.  
The cable connector at the printer side should be a shielded,  
Amphenol DDK 57FE-30360 or equivalent.  
The connector pin assignments are given in the following tables by  
modes. In the tables:  
• “Input” denotes a signal from the computer to the printer.  
• “Output” denotes a signal from the printer to the computer.  
• The return lines specified in the second column represent  
twisted pairs, with one side connected to signal ground.  
• The standard signal levels are 0.0 to +0.4 V (low), and +2.4 to  
+5.0 V (high).  
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Compatible Mode  
Pin Return  
No. Pin No.  
Signal  
Direc-  
tion  
Description  
name  
1
19  
Data Strobe  
(DSTB)  
Input This signal is a strobe pulse  
for reading data (Data 1 to 8).  
The printer reads data when  
this signal is low. The pulse  
width must be 1 µs or more at  
the receiving terminal.  
2–9  
20--27 Data 1 to 8  
Input Data 8 (pin 9) is the most  
significant bit; however, this  
pin is not used in 7-bit ASCII  
communications.  
Logical 1 signals must go high  
at least 1 µs before the falling  
edge of the Data Strobe signal  
and must stay high for at least  
1 µs after the rising edge.  
10  
28  
Acknowledge Output This pulse signal indicates  
(ACK)  
that the printer has received  
data and is ready to accept the  
next set of data.  
This signal is also sent when  
the printer is switched from  
offline to online.  
11  
12  
29  
30  
Busy  
Output Data cannot be received when  
this signal is high. This signal  
is high during data entry,  
when the printer is offline,  
when the buffer is full, or  
when an error occurs.  
Paper Empty Output This signal is high when the  
(PE) printer is out of paper.  
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Pin Return  
No. Pin No.  
Signal  
name  
Direc-  
tion  
Description  
13  
Select  
(SLCT)  
Output This signal is high when the  
printer is online.  
14  
15  
16  
17  
Auto Feed XT Input Not used  
No connection  
Signal Ground  
Frame Ground  
Logic ground level (0 V)  
Printer chassis ground line.  
FG and SG are connected.  
18  
+5V  
Output +5 V source (up to 300 mA)  
Twisted pair return lines  
19–  
30  
Signal Ground  
31  
32  
Input Prime  
(INPRM)  
Input If this signal is low for more  
than 50 µs, the printer is reset  
to the initial condition and is  
placed online.  
Fault  
Output This signal is low when the  
printer is offline, paper is out,  
or when there is a printer  
error.  
33  
34  
35  
Signal Ground  
Logic ground level (0 V)  
No connection  
+5 VR  
Output Pulled up to +5 V through a  
3.3 kresistor  
36  
SLCT-IN  
Input Not used  
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Nibble Mode  
Pin numbers 2 to 9, 15 to 31, and 33 to 35 are the same as the conven-  
tional mode.  
Pin Return  
No. Pin No.  
Signal  
name  
Direc-  
tion  
Description  
1
19  
Host Clock  
Input This signal is set high when  
the host requests the reverse  
data transfer phase (nibble  
mode).  
10  
28  
Printer Clock Output Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal goes high when  
data being sent to the host is  
established.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set low then  
goes high to interrupt the  
host, indicating that data is  
available.  
11  
12  
29  
30  
Printer Busy Output Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 3, data bit 7, then  
forward path (host to printer)  
busy status  
Ack Data Req Output Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 2, then data bit 6  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set high until the  
host requests data and, after  
that, follows the Data Available  
signal.  
13  
X Flag  
Output Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 1, then data bit 5  
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Pin Return  
No. Pin No.  
Signal  
name  
Direc-  
tion  
Description  
14  
Host Busy  
Input Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the  
host can receive data, and  
goes high when the host has  
received data. Following a  
reverse data transfer, the  
interface enters the reverse  
idle phase when the Host  
Busy signal goes low and the  
printer has no data.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal goes high when  
the Printer Clock signal goes  
low so that the interface re-  
enters the reverse data  
transfer phase. If it goes high  
with the 1284 Active signal  
low, the 1284 idle phase is  
aborted and the interface  
returns to the compatibility  
mode.  
32  
Data Available Output Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the  
printer is ready to send data  
to the host. During the data  
transfer, it is used as data bit 0  
(LSB), then data bit 4.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is used to indicate  
that data is available.  
36  
1284 Active  
Input This signal goes high to cause  
the printer to enter the reverse  
data transfer phase (nibble  
mode).  
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Data Transmission Timing  
In unidirectional mode (conventional Centronics interface), this  
printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe  
signals from the computer have the following timing with respect to  
the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer.  
Data 1 to Data 8  
Data Strobe  
BUSY  
Acknowledge  
T4  
T1 T2 T3  
T5 T6  
T1, T2, T3 > 1 µs  
T4 < 1 µs  
0 µs < T5 < 3 µs  
2 µs < T6 < 6 µs  
In bidirectional mode (nibblemode), this printer can send data to the  
computer. Data is sent in units of four bits (nibble) using four output  
signal lines as data paths. The following outlines one byte of data sent  
during reverse data transfer phase in nibble mode.  
1284 Active  
(from CPU)  
Data Available (*)  
Data bit 0  
Data bit 1  
Data bit 2  
Data bit 3  
Data bit 4  
Data bit 5  
Data bit 6  
Data bit 7  
X Flag  
Ack Data Req  
Printer Busy  
Printer Clock  
Host Busy  
(from CPU)  
* Data Available is assigned for the cable.  
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INTERFACE INFORMATION  
RS-232C is the standard serial interface for data terminal equipment.  
The cable connector at the printer side should be a D-subminiature  
Cannon or Cinch DB-25P male connector or equivalent that conforms  
to EIA standards.  
SERIAL INTERFACE  
The table that follows shows the pin assignments commonly used by  
most computers. 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 -3 V or lower; for  
space state (logical 0), it is +3 V or higher.  
Pin Signal Direc-  
Description  
No. Name  
tion  
1
2
FG  
TD  
Frame Ground  
Output Transmitted Data. This pin carries informa-  
tion from the printer to the computer.  
3
4
5
6
RD  
Input Received Data. This pin carries information  
from the computer to the printer.  
RTS  
CTS  
DSR  
Output Request To Send. Spaces are sent when the  
printer is ready to transmit data.  
Input  
Clear To Send. Spaces are sent when the  
computer is ready to receive data.  
Input  
Data Set Ready. Spaces are sent when the  
computer has been powered on and is ready  
to receive or transmit data.  
7
8
SG  
Signal Ground (common return)  
CD  
Input Carrier Detect. Spaces are sent when the  
computer allows the printer to receive data.  
11 RC  
Output Reverse Channel. This signal is used instead  
of the DTR signal in the RC protocol. Spaces  
are sent when the printer is ready to receive  
or transmit data.  
20 DTR  
Output Data Terminal Ready. Spaces are sent when  
the printer has been powered on and is ready  
to receive or transmit data.  
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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, or half duplex  
(selectable)  
Speed:  
150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, or 19200  
baud (selectable)  
Data bits:  
Parity bit:  
Start bit:  
Stop bit:  
Protocol:  
7 or 8 bits (selectable)  
Odd, even, mark, space, or none (selectable)  
1 bit  
1 or 2 bits (selectable)  
XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3), DTR (Data Terminal  
Ready), or RC (Reverse Channel) (selectable)  
Buffer size:  
256, 2K, 8K, 24K, 32K, 96K, or 128K bytes  
(selectable)  
Cable Wiring  
This printer allows two types of serial communication control: DSR-  
enabled and DSR-disabled. The type of control required is determined  
by your computer requirements. The type of control also affects the  
way the interface cable is wired. To determine whether you need DSR-  
enabled control or DSR-disabled control, use the printer HARDWRE  
function (see Chapter 5).  
DSR-disabled control offers simpler cabling and communication than  
does DSR-enabled control. DSR-disabled control can be used to  
interface with an IBM PC and most other personal computers. With  
DSR-disabled control, the input control signals DSR, CTS, and CD are  
always considered high, regardless of their actual states. Therefore, no  
wire connection for these pins is required. The following figure shows  
the wiring required for connection to an IBM PC.  
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Host  
TD (Pin 2)  
Printer  
q
TD  
RD (Pin 3)  
DSR (Pin 6)  
DTR (Pin 20)  
RTS (Pin 4)  
CTS (Pin 5)  
CD (Pin 8)  
SG (Pin 7)  
RD  
#
DSR  
DTR (RC)  
RTS  
CTS  
CD  
w
#
#
#
#
SG  
# indicates an open wire.  
Wire q is unnecessary for the DTR (or RC) protocol.  
Some computers may not require wire w.  
DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232C  
interface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD is  
ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data. If the  
printer has data to be transmitted to the computer, the printer trans-  
mits the data when both DSR and CTS are high.  
When using DSR-enabled control, use a straight-through cable to  
connect to a DCE (data communications equipment) device. Use a  
null-modem cable to connect to a DTE (data terminal equipment)  
device, as shown below.  
Host (DTE)  
TD (Pin 2)  
Printer (DTE)  
TD  
RD (Pin 3)  
DSR (Pin 6)  
DTR (Pin 20)  
RTS (Pin 4)  
CTS (Pin 5)  
CD (Pin 8)  
SG (Pin 7)  
RD  
DSR  
DTR  
RTS  
CTS  
CD  
SG  
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Serial Protocols  
A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmit-  
ted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol  
ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer  
faster than the information can be processed. By telling the computer  
when the printer can receive data, the protocol prevents the printer’s  
buffer from overflowing.  
This printer offers a choice of four different protocols for connection to  
a variety of computers: XON/XOFF, DTR, and RC. If you computer  
documentation does not recommend a particular protocol, try DTR.  
The following table describes the three protocols.  
Protocol  
Description  
XON/XOFF When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends the  
(DC1/DC3) 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 paper runs out, the  
printer sends an NAK code (hex 15).  
DTR  
DTR is a hardware protocol; that is, the DTR signal on  
interface cable pin 20 is used to control the flow of  
data rather than transmission of a character code.  
When the printer is ready to receive data, pin 20 is  
high. When fewer than 255 (63) bytes of space remain  
in the buffer (or when the printer is taken offline), pin  
20 is low. The computer must stop transmitting data  
within 255 (63) characters of DTR being low, or  
information may be lost.  
RC  
The RC protocol is the same as the DTR protocol,  
except that the Reverse Channel signal (pin 11) is used  
instead of the Data Terminal Ready signal (pin 20).  
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CHARACTER SETS  
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Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437,  
available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and  
the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters  
enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2.  
Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set.  
Code Page 437 is for the USA character set.  
CHARACTER SETS 1  
and 2  
(DPL24C PLUS and  
IBM XL24E Emulation)  
Code Page 437 Character Set 1  
Code Page 437 Character Set 2  
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CHARACTER SETS  
ITALIC AND GRAPHICS  
CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2  
EMULATION)  
The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2  
emulation. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF).  
Italic Character Set  
Graphics Character Set 1  
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Graphics Character Set 2  
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CHARACTER SETS  
NATIONAL CHARACTER  
SETS (ALL EMULATIONS)  
Below are the 50 national character sets available for all emulations of  
this printer. These character sets support different characters and  
symbols specific to different languages. Note that these tables are for  
Courier 10, a resident font, and that some national character sets do  
not have some characters and symbols whose use depends on resident  
fonts. For details, see the table at the end of this appendix.  
PAGE437/USA (Code Page 437/USA)  
UK (British English)  
GERMAN (German)  
SWEDISH (Swedish)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
ISO8859/ECMA94 (ISO 8859-1/ECMA94) PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingual))  
PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852)  
PAGE855 (Code Page 855)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
PAGE860 (Code Page 860(Portugal))  
PAGE863 (Code Page 863 (Canada-French))  
PAGE865 (Code Page 865(Nordic))  
PAGE866 (Code Page 866(Cyrillic))  
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CHARACTER SETS  
HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian)  
SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian)  
POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish)  
MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
LATIN2/LATN2-T (Latin2)  
KAMENIC/KAMEN-T (Kamenicky)  
TURKY/TURKY-T (Turkish)  
CYRILIC (Cyrillic)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
IBM437 (IBM 437)  
IBM851 (IBM 851)  
ELOT928 (ELOT 928)  
PG-DHN (Code Page DHN)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
LATIN-P (Latin Polish)  
ISO-LTN (ISO Latin)  
LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1)  
LITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
MIK  
MACEDON (Macedonian)  
ABG  
ABY  
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CHARACTER SETS  
PG-MAC  
ELOT927  
DECGR  
GREEK 11  
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CHARACTER SETS  
PAGE862  
HBR OLD  
HBR DEC  
ISO-TUK  
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CHARACTER SETS  
NATIONAL CHARACTER  
SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND  
IBM XL24E EMULATION)  
The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA),  
available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter  
XL24E emulation.  
FRENCH (French)  
ITALIAN (Italian)  
SPANISH (Spanish)  
FINNISH (Finnish)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian)  
DANISH2 (Danish2)  
NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets  
(ESC/P2 EMULATION) available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation.  
DANISH1 (Danish1)  
SPANSH1 (Spanish1)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
ITALIAN (Italian)  
SPANSH2 (Spanish2)  
JAPAN (Japanese)  
LATIN A (Latin American)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
NORWEGN (Norwegian)  
FRENCH (French)  
DANISH2 (Danish2)  
KOREA (Korea)  
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CHARACTER SETS  
LEGAL (Legal)  
NATIONAL CHARACTER  
SETS AND SUPPORTED  
RESIDENT FONTS (ALL  
EMULATIONS)  
In all emulations, this printer supports 50 national character sets for  
characters and symbols specific to different languages. Some national  
character sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols and  
may not be usable, depending on resident fonts. The following tables  
show which of the resident fonts are supported for each national  
character set:  
Resident font  
National  
Name in  
character set  
setup menu  
USA *  
USA  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
United Kingdom UK  
German GERMAN  
(Continued on the next page)  
*
USA is the same as Code Page 437.  
** These are scalable and provided with upright, italic, and bold as  
resident fonts.  
*** H-draft stands for high-speed draft.  
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CHARACTER SETS  
Resident font  
National  
Name in  
character set  
setup menu  
Swedish  
ISO 8859-1  
ECMA94  
SWEDISH  
ISO8859  
ECMA94  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
Code Page 437 * PAGE437  
Code Page 850  
Code Page 852  
Code two-pass  
Code Page 855  
Code Page 860  
Code Page 863  
Code Page 865  
Code Page 866  
Hungarian  
Hungarian  
two-pass  
PAGE850  
PAGE852  
PAGE852-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
PAGE855  
PAGE860  
PAGE863  
PAGE865  
PAGE866  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √  
HUNGARY √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
HUNG-T  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
Slovenian  
SLOV  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
Slovenian  
SLOV-T  
two-pass  
Polish  
Polish two-pass  
Mazovian  
POLISH  
POLSH-T  
MAZOWIA √ √ √ √ √ √  
MAZOW-T √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
√ √  
√ √  
Mazovian  
two-pass  
Latin 2  
LATIN2  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √  
Latin 2 two-pass LATIN2-T  
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*
USA is the same as Code Page 437.  
** These are scalable and provided with upright, italic, and bold as  
resident fonts.  
*** H-draft stands for high-speed draft.  
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CHARACTER SETS  
Resident font  
National  
Name in  
character set  
setup menu  
Kamenicky  
Kamenicky  
two-pass  
Turkish  
KAMENIC √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
KAMEN-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
TURKY  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √  
Turkish two-pass TURKY-T  
Cyrillic  
CYRILIC  
IBM437  
IBM851  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
IBM 437  
IBM 851  
ELOT 928  
ELOT928  
Code Page DHN PG-DHN  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √  
√ √  
√ √  
Latin Polish  
ISO Latin  
Lithuanian 1  
Lithuanian 2  
MIK  
LATIN-P  
ISO-LTN  
LITHUA1  
LITHUA2  
MIK  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
√ √ √  
Macedonian  
ABG  
ABY  
MACEDON √ √ √ √  
ABG  
ABY  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
√ √ √ √ √ √  
Code Page MAC PG-MAC  
ELOT927  
DEC Greek  
Greek 11  
ELOT927  
DEC GR  
GREEK 11  
PG862  
HBR-OLD  
HBR-DEC  
ISO-TUK  
Code Page 862  
Hebrew Old  
Hebrew DEC  
ISO-Turkish  
*
USA is the same as Code Page 437.  
** These are scalable and provided with upright, italic, and bold as  
resident fonts.  
*** H-draft stands for high-speed draft.  
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RESIDENT FONTS  
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This appendix provides print samples of  
the printer's nineteen resident fonts.  
COURIER 10  
PRESTIGE ELITE 12  
DRAFT 12  
COMPRESSED  
PICA 10  
CORRESPONDENCE 10  
HIGH-SPEED DRAFT 12  
BOLDFACE PS  
OCR-B 10  
OCR-A 10  
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RESIDENT FONTS  
COURIER (SCALABLE)  
Normal  
Bold  
Italic  
NIMBUS SANS ® (SCALABLE)  
Normal  
Bold  
Italic  
TIMELESS (SCALABLE)  
Normal  
Bold  
Italic  
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GLOSSARY OF TERMS  
A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries.  
Paper is 210 × 295 mm (8.25 × 11.6 inches).  
A4 size  
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 National 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  
Bit  
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.  
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.  
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 data to be printed. The  
download buffer holds downloaded data such as download  
(soft) fonts.  
Buffer  
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A byte consists of eight bits that constitute one symbol. A  
byte represents a single character, such as number, letter, or  
special control character.  
Byte  
The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the  
next line.  
Carriage return (CR)  
A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface.  
Centronics interface  
Column  
A vertical section on a printed page. M3389A/B can print 136-  
column pages and M3388A/B can print 80-column pages at 10-  
pitch (10 characters per inch).  
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.  
Command set  
Print that uses “condensed” characters. Condensed characters  
are narrower than regular characters. Using condensed print  
increases the number of characters per line.  
Condensed print  
Continuous forms  
Control panel  
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.  
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 setup  
options.  
Characters per horizontal inch. Also referred to as pitch. For  
example, 12-pitch means 12 cpi.  
cpi  
Characters per second.  
See Single sheets.  
cps  
Cut sheets  
Cut sheet feeder  
An option that replaces the cut sheet stand. The cut sheet  
feeder allows automatic loading from a stack of paper.  
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Defaults  
Settings selected automatically by the printer when power is  
turned on. Enter setup 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.  
Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s  
memory. Downloading allows you to use fonts not resident in  
the computer.  
Downloading  
Dots per inch.  
dpi  
A command set that allows one printer to print like another  
printer. This printer has three resident emulations: Fujitsu  
DPL24C PLUS (native command set), IBM proprinter XL24E,  
and Epson ESC/P2.  
Emulation  
A complete set of printable characters having the same size  
and style. For example, Courier 10 and Prestige Elite 12 are  
commonly used fonts.  
Font  
A signal to the printer to advance the paper forward one page.  
Form feeds can be executed either by your software or by  
holding down the LF/FF button on the printer control panel.  
Form feed (FF)  
Controlling the print head wires (dots) individually to produce  
a picture or an image on the page.  
Graphics printing  
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.  
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 function in setup mode.  
Hex dump  
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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.  
Kilobyte. 1K byte equals 1024 bytes.  
K byte  
A standard paper size used in the United States and other  
Letter size  
countries. Paper is 8-1/2 × 11 inches (215.9 × 279.4 mm).  
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/FF button on the printer control panel.  
Line feed (LF)  
The vertical spacing between lines, measured in lines per inch.  
Lines per inch. Used to measure line spacing.  
Line spacing  
lpi  
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.  
Monospacing  
Fonts not present (resident) in the printer’s permanent  
memory. Soft fonts and fonts on font cards are examples of  
nonresident fonts.  
Nonresident font  
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 Setup mode.  
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.  
Offline  
Online  
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When the printer is online, it is ready to receive or is receiving  
commands from the computer. The printer must be online to  
print.  
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Parallel interface  
Park position  
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).  
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 setup mode.  
Pitch  
Characters per horizontal inch (cpi).  
Platen  
A hard rubber cylinder that moves paper forward during  
printing.  
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 printer.  
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, OSR-A 10, Boldface PS, Compressed  
font, Correspondence, Draft, and High-speed Draft. Unlike  
soft fonts, resident fonts can always be accessed.  
A type of serial interface. See Serial interface.  
RS-232C interface  
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Self-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 self-test only tests the printer.  
It does not test how thecomputer works with the printer.  
A printer cover that has bail rollers and the guide that leads  
paper outside the printer.  
Separator  
A standard computer interface. Information is transferred  
between devices over a single wire (although other wires are  
used for control). A serial interface can use an interface cable  
greater than 3 meters (10 feet). A long cable is often necessary  
in networking environments, where the printer may be shared.  
Serial interface  
One of the printer’s two operating modes. In setup mode, the  
controlpanel can be used to select the printer default settings,  
such as print features, hardware options, and top-of-form.  
Setup mode also provides some diagnostic functions. See also  
Normal mode.  
Setup mode  
Shadow printing prints characters twice for emphasis.  
Characters printed the second time are shifted slightly to the  
right.  
Shadow printing  
Single sheets  
Single sheets are sheets of paper, envelopes, and  
noncontinuous multipart forms fed into the printer using the  
cut sheet stand or optional cut sheet feeder. Single sheets are  
also called cut sheets.  
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.  
Soft fonts  
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.  
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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-MRG setting.  
Top-of-form (TOF)  
Tractor feed  
The logical top of the physical page, as “understood” by the  
printer when loading paper. The default TOF settings are 1  
inch (25.4 mm) for both cut sheets and continuous forms.  
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  
Carriage return (CR) .................................... 5-26  
A
missing ........................................................7-3  
Centronics (parallel) interface  
Adjustments  
left margin................................3-6, 3-10, 3-15  
paper select lever ............................. 2-10, 3-3  
paper thickness lever ...................... 2-10, 3-3  
top-of-form............................................... 5-35  
AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) ..... 5-24, 2-56  
AREA OVER indicator ...................................4-8  
Area over detection ............................... 4-8, 2-41  
ATTRIB .......................................................... 5-18  
Attributes, font.............................................. 5-18  
cable connection ...................................... 2-20  
specifications ............................................ D-1  
Change ribbon cartridge ................................6-3  
Character  
enlargement .................................... 5-17, 5-18  
height ........................................................ 5-18  
pitch .......................................................... 5-17  
sets ......................................................5-24, E-1  
width ......................................................... 5-17  
CHART-H ...................................................... 5-18  
CHAR-W........................................................ 5-17  
CHR-SET ........................................................ 5-23  
Cleaning ............................................................6-1  
Clear print buffer.......................................... 4-10  
COLOR ........................................................... 5-19  
Color  
kit, installing ...............................................8-2  
ribbon................................................... 2-8, 6-5  
selecting ........................................... 5-14, 5-19  
Command sets, resident ................................C-1  
Compatible mode .......................................... D-2  
Compressed font .......................................... 5-15  
Condensed printing ..................................... 5-18  
Continuous forms  
loading ...................................................... 3-14  
pull tractor.......................................... 3-17  
push tractor ........................................ 3-14  
placement ................................................. 3-13  
tearing off ................................................. 3-22  
unloading ................................................. 3-22  
Control panel ..................................2-10, 3-2, 4-2  
Correspondence ............................................ 5-15  
Courier 10 ...................................................... 5-15  
B
B
Bidirectional printing................................... 5-30  
Bold face......................................................... 5-15  
BUFFER .......................................................... 5-30  
Buffer size ...................................................... 5-30  
Buttons  
FONT ...........................................................4-2  
LF/FF ................................................... 3-3, 4-2  
LOAD................................ 3-3, 3-7, 3-12, 3-21  
LOCK ...........................................................5-6  
MENU..........................................................4-2  
ONLINE ............................................ 2-23, 5-7  
TEAR OFF ......................................... 3-3, 3-22  
BUZZER ......................................................... 5-30  
C
Cables  
parallel (Centronics) ....................... 2-19, D-1  
serial (RS-232C) ............................... 2-19, D-6  
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CR-CODE....................................................... 5-25  
CSFTYPE ........................................................ 5-32  
Cursor, on print guide .......................... 2-24, 5-4  
Cut sheet feeder  
installing ......................................................8-1  
loading .........................................................3-8  
Cut sheet stand  
Emulations  
selecting ..................................2-21, 5-12, 5-14  
supported ................................................. 2-22  
Entering setup mode.......................................5-2  
Envelope adapter .................................. 3-27, 8-1  
Envelopes, using........................................... 3-27  
Epson ESC/P2  
installing ......................................................2-6  
loading ............................................... 2-13, 3-5  
commands ................................................ C-22  
selecting ........................................... 2-21, 5-15  
Exiting setup mode ...................................... 2-43  
D
F
DC1/DC3 commands .................................. 5-25  
DC3-CDE ....................................................... 5-25  
DEFAULT function ............................. 5-28, 2-46  
Default settings  
Factory settings (defaults)........ 5-11, 2-45, C-14  
Feeder type detection ............................. 3-8, 7-9  
Feeding paper  
factory defaults ....................................... 5-11  
resetting .............................................. 2-45  
resetting MENU1 and MENU2 ....... 2-45  
power-on defaults......................................5-1  
resetting .............................................. 2-45  
Demo pattern ................................................ 2-18  
Diagnostic functions ........................... 2-46, 7-11  
Download buffer .......................................... 5-30  
Downloaded (soft) fonts ...................... 4-1, 5-16  
DPL24C PLUS  
commands .................................................. C-1  
factory defaults ....................................... C-14  
selecting ........................................... 2-21, 5-15  
DRAFT ........................................................... 5-16  
DTR protocol ....................................... 5-32, D-10  
form feed ........................................... 3-3, 3-23  
line feed ............................................. 3-3, 3-23  
problems......................................................7-4  
FONT ....................................................... 4-5, 5-15  
Fonts  
attributes .................................................. 5-18  
indicators.....................................................4-5  
selecting .................................................... 5-15  
types ..................................................... 1-2, F-1  
Form feed ................................................ 3-3, 3-23  
Forms tractors ...................................... 2-11, 3-14  
Fujitsu DPPL24C PLUS  
selecting ........................................... 2-21, 5-15  
<<FUNCTION>> menu .................................5-3  
Functions ....................................................... 5-12  
ADJUST .................................................... 5-34  
CONFIG ................................................... 5-38  
DEFAULT ....................................... 5-27, 2-46  
HARDWARE ........................................... 5-29  
HEX-DUMP .................................... 2-48, 7-11  
E
Ejecting single sheets .............. C-12, C-21, C-29  
EMULATE ...................................2-24, 5-12, 5-15  
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Items, setup  
LIST ........................................................... 5-10  
MENU1..................................................... 5-14  
MENU2..................................................... 5-14  
purpose........................................................5-4  
SAVE&END ............................................. 2-43  
selecting .......................................................5-5  
SELF-TST ......................................... 2-47, 7-11  
V-ALMNT ....................................... 2-51, 7-11  
ADJUST .................................................... 5-35  
CONFIG ................................................... 5-38  
HARDWRE .............................................. 5-29  
MENU1 ..................................................... 5-14  
MENU2 ..................................................... 5-14  
L
Labels, using.................................................. 3-28  
LANGUGE .................................................... 5-21  
Lever  
G-H  
G-H  
Glossary of terms......................................... GL-1  
Hardware (options)  
bin.................................................................3-9  
paper select .................................................3-2  
paper thickness .................................. 3-2, 3-4  
tractor locking ......................................... 3-15  
LF/FF button............................................ 3-2, 4-2  
LF-CODE ....................................................... 5-26  
LFT-END........................................................ 5-20  
Line feed .................................................. 3-3,3-23  
LINE SP .......................................................... 5-17  
Line spacing .................................................. 5-17  
LIST function................................................. 5-10  
LOAD button ........................ 3-3, 3-7, 3-12, 3-21  
Loading  
in setup mode .......................................... 5-29  
installing ......................................................8-1  
order numbers .......................................... A-1  
HARDWRE function.................................... 5-29  
Help menus .............................................. 5-4, 5-9  
Help, where to get ........................................ 7-11  
HEX-DUMP function .......................... 2-47, 7-11  
HI-DRFT ........................................................ 5-16  
I
IBM Proprinter XL24E  
continuous forms .................................... 3-14  
pull tractor.......................................... 3-17  
push tractor ........................................ 3-14  
cut sheet feeder ..........................................3-8  
single sheets ................................................3-5  
Lubrication, printer .........................................6-1  
LOCK.............................................................. 5-41  
LOCK button ............................................ 5-6, 5-7  
commands ................................................ C-17  
selecting ........................................... 2-21, 5-15  
Installing  
color kit........................................................8-2  
cut sheet feeder ..........................................8-1  
cut sheet stand ............................................2-6  
interface cable .......................................... 2-19  
power cord ............................................... 2-11  
printer head ................................................6-7  
ribbon cartridge ................................. 2-7, 6-3  
Italics .............................................................. 5-18  
M
Maintenance, printer.......................................6-1  
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Margins  
currently selected.................................... 5-10  
hardware .................................................. 5-29  
MENU1..................................................... 5-14  
MENU2..................................................... 5-14  
required .................................................... 5-12  
checking.......................... 3-7, 3-12, 3-17, 3-21  
left.............................................................. 5-20  
top ............................................................. 5-20  
MENU1 function .......................................... 5-14  
MENU1 and MENU2  
changing options (setup mode) ............ 5-14  
on control panel .........................................4-2  
switching between .....................................4-3  
MENU2 function .......................................... 5-14  
Menu, <<FUNCTION>> ...................... 2-24, 5-4  
MENU ..................................................... 4-3, 5-12  
Multipart paper .....................................3-26, B-8  
P
Page  
length ................................................. 3-1, 5-19  
width .................................................. 3-1, 5-25  
PAGE LG ....................................................... 5-19  
Paper  
continuous forms ........................... 3-14, 3-17  
ejecting single sheets .............................. 3-12  
feeding ...................................................... 3-23  
guides ................................................ 3-6, 3-10  
loading .............................. 3-5, 3-8, 3-14, 3-17  
operations ...................................................3-2  
print areas .................................................. B-6  
selection ...............................................3-1, B-6  
select lever...................................................3-2  
single sheets ................................................3-6  
size and thickness ..............................3-1, B-6  
specifications ......................................3-1, B-6  
thickness lever ............................................3-4  
tips for handling ..................................... 3-26  
types, switching ...................................... 3-24  
unloading forms...................................... 3-22  
Paper-out detection ............................... 4-7, 5-29  
PAPER OUT indicator .................2-12, 3-25, 4-6  
Paper-out sensor .................................... 3-10, 7-4  
Paper path  
N
National character sets  
all emulations ............................................ E-4  
DPL24C PLUS/IBM XL24E................... E-12  
ESC/P2 ..................................................... E-13  
Nibble mode ................................................... D-4  
Number of copies ....................................3-1, B-3  
O
ONLINE  
button................................................. 2-25, 5-7  
indicator ................................................... 2-12  
Online setup .................................................. 2-58  
ON-LOAD ..................................................... 5-41  
Options, hardware ..........................................1-3  
installing ......................................................8-1  
order numbers .......................................... A-1  
Options, setup  
selecting .......................................................3-3  
switching .................................................. 3-23  
Parallel (Centronics) interface  
adjustment ............................................... 5-34  
configuration ........................................... 5-38  
cable connection ...................................... 2-20  
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specifications ............................................ D-1  
Perforation skip....................................... 5-23  
Pica 10............................................................. 5-15  
PITCH............................................................. 5-17  
Pitch, selecting in setup mode.................... 5-17  
Platen .............................................................. 2-10  
cleaning .......................................................6-3  
knob .......................................................... 2-10  
Power  
in hexadecimal ........................................ 2-48  
problems......................................................7-2  
self-test............................................. 2-14, 2-47  
start ..............................................................4-6  
stop ...............................................................4-6  
using control panel ....................................4-2  
using software ............................................4-2  
with parallel interface ............................ 2-25  
with serial interface ................................ 2-25  
connector .................................................. 2-11  
cord .................................................... 2-3, 2-11  
switch ........................................................ 2-10  
Power-on defaults ........................................ 2-45  
PPR-OUT ....................................................... 5-29  
Prestige Elite 12............................................. 5-15  
PRF-SKIP ....................................................... 5-24  
Print  
areas ............................................................ B-6  
buffer, clearing ............................... 4-10, 5-30  
features, selecting ......................................4-1  
list of selected options ............................ 5-10  
Print head ............................................... 2-9, 2-10  
Printer  
control panel ..............................2-10, 3-2, 4-2  
failures ...................................................... 7-10  
features ........................................................1-1  
location ........................................................2-1  
normal mode .................................. QR-1, 5-1  
options ................................................. 1-3, 8-1  
parts .......................................................... 2-10  
performance............................................... B-4  
problems......................................................7-1  
setup.............................................................2-1  
setup mode .................................................5-1  
specifications ............................................. B-1  
Printing  
Problems  
operating .....................................................7-8  
paper handling ...........................................7-4  
power ...........................................................7-8  
printer failures......................................... 7-10  
printing ........................................................7-1  
solving .........................................................7-1  
Protocols, serial ................................... 5-33, D-10  
PRT-DIR ......................................................... 5-30  
Q
QUALITY....................................................... 5-16  
Quick Reference, operation ....................... QR-1  
R
Rating label ........................................... 2-11, 7-11  
RC protocol................................................... D-10  
Removing printed pages ................................4-9  
Replacing ribbon .............................................6-3  
Reset defaults ................................................ 2-45  
Resident  
command sets ............................................ C-1  
emulations....................................... 2-21, 5-15  
fonts ............................................. 1-2, 4-5, F-1  
Resident Fonts................................................. F-1  
currently selected options ..................... 5-10  
demo pattern ........................................... 2-18  
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Resume printing ..............................................4-7  
RGHTEND..................................................... 5-26  
Ribbon cartridge  
installing ......................................................2-7  
replacing ......................................................6-3  
Ribbon subcassette ........................... 6-3, A-1  
RS-232C (serial) interface  
Setup options  
adjustment options ................................. 5-34  
Alternate Graphics Mode (AGM) ........ 5-24  
area over detection (AREACNT) ......... 2-41  
attributes (ATTRIB) ................................ 5-18  
autoload start time (LOADTIM) .......... 2-40  
buffer (BUFFER)...................................... 5-30  
buzzer ON/OFF (BUZZER).................. 5-30  
carriage return (CR) ............................... 5-25  
character height (CHAR-H) .................. 5-18  
character set (CHR-SET) ........................ 5-24  
character width (CHAR-W) .................. 5-17  
color (COLOR) ........................................ 5-19  
configuration options ............................. 5-38  
command decode timing (DECODE) .. 2-40  
complete listing ....................................... 5-10  
continuous forms  
cable connection ...................................... 2-20  
optional settings (setup) ............... 2-26, 5-31  
specifications ............................................ D-6  
S
SAVE&END function .................................. 2-43  
Saving settings ....................................... 5-8, 2-43  
Select (DC1)/Deselect (DC3)  
commands ................................................ 5-25  
Self-test, printer ................................... 2-14, 2-48  
SELF-TST function ....................................... 2-48  
Serial (RS-232C) interface  
fine adjust (CNTFINE) ..................... 5-35  
continous forms  
top-of-form (CNT-LFT) .................... 5-36  
continuous forms  
cable connection ...................................... 2-20  
optional settings (setup) ............... 2-26, 5-31  
specifications ............................................ D-6  
Setup mode  
left print position (CNT-ORG) ........ 5-35  
cut sheet feeder type (CSFTYPE) ......... 5-32  
Cut Sheet Selection  
command (//S//) ............................ 5-41  
emulation (EMULATE).......................... 5-15  
fonts (FONT)............................................ 5-15  
hardware options.................................... 5-29  
interface (INTRFCE) ............................... 5-31  
language (LANGUGE)........................... 5-21  
left end of page (LFT-END) .................. 5-20  
line feed (LF)............................................ 5-26  
line spacing (LINE SP) ........................... 5-17  
lock function of setup mode (LOCK) .. 5-41  
MENU1 and MENU2 options............... 5-14  
page length (PAGE LG) ......................... 5-19  
page width (WIDTH) ............................. 5-25  
paper-out response (PPR-OUT) ........... 5-29  
changing configuration options ........... 5-38  
changing hardware options .................. 5-29  
changing MENU1 and 2 options .......... 5-14  
changing print position  
adjustment options ........................... 5-34  
DPL24C PLUS flowchart ....................... 2-54  
entering........................................................5-2  
example .......................................................5-6  
exiting ....................................................... 2-43  
online ........................................................ 2-58  
overview of .................................................5-4  
saving settings ......................................... 2-43  
summary of buttons ..................................5-7  
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perforation skip (PRF-SKIP) ................. 5-24  
pitch .......................................................... 5-17  
print direction (PRT-DIR)...................... 5-30  
print options ............................................ 5-16  
print quality ............................................. 5-16  
right end of page (RGHTEND)............. 5-26  
Select/Deselect commands  
Switching  
MENU1 and MENU2 ................................4-5  
menu font and resident font ....................4-3  
paper types .............................................. 3-24  
T
(DC3-CDE) ......................................... 5-25  
serial options ........................................... 5-31  
single sheet autoload (CUTLOAD)...... 2-40  
single sheet fine adjust (CUTFINE) ..... 5-35  
single sheet left  
print position (CUT-LFT)................. 5-36  
single sheet  
line spacing adjust (CUT-ADJ) ....... 5-36  
single sheet top-of-form (CUT-ORG) .... 5-35  
status after loading paper  
Tearing off forms .......................................... 3-20  
Tear-off setup options.................................. 5-38  
Testing printer  
offline ............................................... 2-13, 2-47  
online ........................................................ 2-25  
Top margin, changing ........................ 2-14, 5-20  
TOP-MRG ...................................................... 5-20  
Top-of-form, changing ................................ 5-34  
in offline mode (ON-LOAD) ........... 5-41  
tear-off (TEAROFF) ................................ 5-38  
tear-off enable time (TEAR-EN) ........... 5-39  
tear-off position (TEARPOS) ................ 5-39  
top margin (TOP-MRG) ......................... 5-20  
top-of-form............................................... 5-34  
word length (WORD-LG) ...................... 5-30  
zero with a slash (ZEROFNT)............... 5-25  
Shadow printing ........................................... 5-18  
Shipping restraint ............................................2-4  
Single sheets  
ejecting ...................................................... 3-12  
loading ................................................. 3-5, 3-8  
Soft (downloaded) fonts ....................... 4-1, 5-16  
Software, using ...................................... 2-25, 4-2  
Specifications  
U-Z, Others  
Unidirectional printing ............................... 5-30  
Unpacking ........................................................2-3  
V-ALMNT function............................. 2-51, 7-11  
Vertical character displacement  
correcting ........................................ 2-51, 7-11  
WIDTH ........................................................... 5-25  
Word length .................................................. 5-30  
WORD-LG ..................................................... 5-30  
XON/XOFF protocol ............... 2-26, 5-31, D-10  
ZEROFNT ...................................................... 5-25  
//S// ............................................................. 5-41  
interface ..................................................... D-1  
paper ........................................................... B-6  
printer ......................................................... B-1  
Supplies........................................................... A-1  
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