AMT ACCEL-6300 AMT ACCEL-6300 User's Guide User's Guide Document No. 387002, Rev. E Document No. 387002, Rev.
AMT ACCEL-6300 AMT ACCEL-6300 User's Guide User's Guide Unpacking Unpacking Set Up Set Up Loading Paper Loading Paper Control Panel Control Panel Cleaning & Maintenance Cleaning & Maintenance Solving Problems Solving Problems Bottom-Feed Tractors Bottom-Feed Tractors Bar Codes Bar Codes Interfaces Interfaces Code Sets Code Sets Specifications Specifications Document No. 387002 z Revision E Document No. 387002 z Revision E AMT Datasouth Corp.
User's Guide User's Guide ii Preface ii Preface
User's Guide Preface User's Guide Preface Thank you for selecting an AMT Datasouth ® ACCEL™-6300 series printer. Using an all-metal chassis, 24-wire dot-matrix printhead, stateof-the-art electronics, and simple user controls, your printer will provide fast and reliable printing for years to come. Printer Models Thank you for selecting an AMT Datasouth ® ACCEL™-6300 series printer.
User's Guide User's Guide About This User's Guide About This User's Guide iv Preface This user's guide provides information that will help you set up and operate all of the models in the AMT Datasouth ACCEL-6300 printer series. If you are using the printer for the first time, you should perform the procedures in sections 1, 2 and 3 to set up the printer. Then, use section 4 to learn how to use control panel functions.
User's Guide Conventions User's Guide Conventions Some of the procedures in this guide contain special notices that highlight important information: Some of the procedures in this guide contain special notices that highlight important information: ) Notes Indicate information that you should know to help your printer run properly and efficiently. ) Notes Indicate information that you should know to help your printer run properly and efficiently.
User's Guide User's Guide Copyright Copyright © Copyright, 1998 by AMT Datasouth Corp. (AMT Datasouth). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of AMT Datasouth. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. AMT Datasouth assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
User's Guide One-Year Limited Warranty––continued User's Guide One-Year Limited Warranty––continued Dated proof-of-purchase must be provided by the Purchaser when request-ting warranty work to be performed. (A warranty reply card is included at the back of this guide and should be returned to AMT Datasouth within 10 days of accepting the product.) The Purchaser may request information on how to get warranty service by contacting an Authorized AMT Datasouth Dealer or writing to AMT Datasouth Corp.
User's Guide User's Guide Factory Service Factory Service viii Preface If you suspect that your printer needs service, first contact the Dealer that sold you the printer. The Dealer will ask you for the printer's model num-ber and serial number, the date you purchased the printer, and an explanation of the problem. In the event that your Dealer is unable to help you and the warranty period is in effect, contact AMT Datasouth Corp., 4216 Stuart Andrew Blvd.
User's Guide Agency Compliances User's Guide Agency Compliances AMT Datasouth ACCEL-6300 series printers have been tested and found to comply with the applicable U.S. and Canadian requirements of Underwriters Laboratory Inc.® AMT Datasouth ACCEL-6300 series printers have been tested and found to comply with the applicable U.S. and Canadian requirements of Underwriters Laboratory Inc.® LISTED I.T.E. LISTED I.T.E.
User's Guide FCC Class B x Preface User's Guide Instruction to the User This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
User's Guide Power Precautions User's Guide Power Precautions When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: L 9 Use the appropriate power supply and voltage frequency. Be sure to check the voltage select switch before the printer's first installation. GND When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: L 9 Use the appropriate power supply and voltage frequency.
User's Guide User's Guide Operating Precautions Operating Precautions When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: 115° F 46° C 45° F 7° C xii Preface 9 Use the printer only within the following temperature and humidity ranges: Ambient temperature: 7° to 46° Centigrade (45° to 115° F) Relative humidity: 10% to 85% noncondensing When installing and using the printer, be sure to take the following precautions: 115° F 46° C 45° F 7° C 9 Use the printer only within
User's Guide Operating Precautions––continued User's Guide Operating Precautions––continued 9 Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation and paper fiber deposits can cause the printer to function improperly. 9 Keep the printer clean. Dust accumulation and paper fiber deposits can cause the printer to function improperly. 9 Do not place cups, books or other objects on top of the printer. Be careful not to hang jewelry, clothes or hair near the paper entry slots.
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User's Guide Contents User's Guide Contents Preface Printer Models ............................................................................. About This User's Guide .............................................................. Conventions .................................................................................. Comments .................................................................................... Technical Support ......................................................................
User's Guide User's Guide Section 2—Set Up Introducing Printer Components .................................................. Installing the Paper Deflector ...................................................... Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ..................................................... Checking the Voltage Select Switch ............................................ Attaching the Power Cord ........................................................... Turning the Printer On and Off .................
User's Guide Understanding Display Messages ................................................ Status ...................................................................................... Alternate Status ...................................................................... Operator and Error ................................................................. Setup Menu ............................................................................. Using the Select-Dial ........................................
User's Guide User's Guide Turn Quiet Mode On and Off ................................................. Set Language .......................................................................... Select Characters for Codes 128-255 ..................................... Turn Automatic Carriage Return Mode On and Off .............. Turn Automatic Line Feed Mode On and Off ........................ Select Audible Alarm Mode .................................................... Using Text Appearance Parameters .....
User's Guide Setting Communications Parameters ........................................... Select Interface ....................................................................... Specify Baud Rate .................................................................. Specify Input Buffer Size ........................................................ Specify Handshaking Method ................................................. Specify Number of Data Bits .................................................
User's Guide User's Guide Using Hidden Parameters ............................................................ Aligning the Ribbon ................................................................. Fine-Adjusting the Top-Of-Form Position ............................... Fine-Adjusting the Forms Tear-Off Position .......................... Fine-Adjusting the Carriage Home Position ............................ Fine-Adjusting the Paper Sensor ............................................ Changing User Names ...
User's Guide Appendix D—Code Sets D-1 AMT and Diablo 630 Code Set ................................................... Character Codes ..................................................................... Printing Characters Assigned to Control Codes ................ Printing International Characters ....................................... Control Codes and Escape Sequences ................................... Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 and IBM XL24 Code Set ................. Character Codes .................
User's Guide User's Guide xxii Contents xxii Contents
User's Guide Figures and Tables User's Guide Figures and Tables Figures Figures 1-1 1-2 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. Removing the Foam Blocks .................................................... 1-3 1-4 1-1 1-2 Unpacking the Printer ............................................................. Removing the Foam Blocks ....................................................
User's Guide xxiv Contents User's Guide 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4 3-5 3-6 3-7 3-8 3-9 3-10 Selecting a Paper Path ............................................................ Positioning the Paper Support ................................................. Attaching the Support Extender .............................................. Loading a Single Sheet ............................................................ Raising the Tractor Cover .......................................................
User's Guide User's Guide Tables Tables 4-1 Setup Menu Summary ............................................................. 4-40 4-1 Setup Menu Summary ............................................................. 4-40 6-1 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................. 6-12 6-1 Troubleshooting Guide ............................................................. 6-12 A-1 Troubleshooting the Bottom-Feed Tractors ............................
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 1 1 Unpacking Unpacking This section describes how to select a good place for the printer and unpack it. If the printer is already set up, you can skip ahead to the next section. Selecting a Good Place for the Printer This section describes how to select a good place for the printer and unpack it. If the printer is already set up, you can skip ahead to the next section.
User's Guide User's Guide Selecting a Good Place for the Printer––continued Selecting a Good Place for the Printer––continued 9 Avoid outlets on the same circuit with large motors, such as copiers or postage machines, or other appliances that might disturb the power supply. 9 Avoid outlets on the same circuit with large motors, such as copiers or postage machines, or other appliances that might disturb the power supply.
User's Guide Unpacking the Printer––continued User's Guide Unpacking the Printer––continued PRINTER PRINTER PAPER SUPPORT(S) PAPER SUPPORT(S) One supplied with narrow printers Two supplied with wide printers One supplied with narrow printers Two supplied with wide printers PAPER DEFLECTOR USER'S GUIDE RIBBONS POWER CORD PAPER DEFLECTOR USER'S GUIDE RIBBONS Figure 1-1. Unpacking the Printer POWER CORD Figure 1-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Removing Internal Packing Removing Internal Packing To remove the internal packing, use the following procedure: TOP COVER FOAM BLOCKS Figure 1-2. Removing the Foam Blocks 1-4 Unpacking To remove the internal packing, use the following procedure: TOP COVER 1. Raise the top cover and locate the two foam blocks (one on each side of the main carriage shaft). 1. Raise the top cover and locate the two foam blocks (one on each side of the main carriage shaft). 2.
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 2 2 Set Up Set Up This section points out the various printer components that you use to operate the printer and describes how to install the paper deflector and ribbon cartridge. This section also describes how to check the voltage select switch, attach the power cord, turn the printer on and off, load paper, print a self test, and attach the interface cables.
User's Guide User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued Introducing Printer Components––continued SELECT-DIAL CONTROL PANEL SELECT-DIAL CONTROL PANEL Provides easy setup and configuration of the printer Provides easy setup and configuration of the printer FORMS THICKNESS INDICATOR FORMS THICKNESS INDICATOR Shows the current forms thickness Shows the current forms thickness TRACTOR SELECT INDICATOR TRACTOR SELECT INDICATOR Shows whether the rear forms tractors are engaged or disenga
User's Guide User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued Introducing Printer Components––continued TOP COVER TOP COVER Opens to reveal the carriage, ribbon and printhead Opens to reveal the carriage, ribbon and printhead PLATEN PLATEN Provides a firm print impression surface Provides a firm print impression surface BAIL BAIL Holds paper firmly against the platen with pressure rollers Holds paper firmly against the platen with pressure rollers PAPER SCALE PAPER SCALE Provides an
User's Guide User's Guide Introducing Printer Components––continued Introducing Printer Components––continued INTERFACE CONNECTORS INTERFACE CONNECTORS Receives parallel and serial interface cables Receives parallel and serial interface cables FORMS TRACTORS FORMS TRACTORS Guides pin-fed paper into the printer Guides pin-fed paper into the printer TRACTOR COVER TRACTOR COVER Helps to reduce noise and guide paper; snaps into the raised position to allow access to forms tractors Helps to reduce
User's Guide Installing the Paper Deflector Installing the Paper Deflector The paper deflector hooks onto the rear tractor support shaft to keep pin-feed paper away from the interface and power cables. To install the paper deflector, use the following procedure: TRACTOR COVER PAPER DEFLECTOR Figure 2-4. Installing the Paper Deflector User's Guide The paper deflector hooks onto the rear tractor support shaft to keep pin-feed paper away from the interface and power cables.
User's Guide User's Guide Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Both black and color ribbon cartridges install the same way. To install a ribbon cartridge, use the following procedure: PRINTHEAD SHIELD KNOB Both black and color ribbon cartridges install the same way. To install a ribbon cartridge, use the following procedure: PRINTHEAD SHIELD KNOB 1. Make sure the printer is off, raise the top cover, and slide the carriage to the center of the printer. 2.
User's Guide Checking the Voltage Select Switch Figure 2-7. Setting the Voltage Select Switch User's Guide Checking the Voltage Select Switch The voltage select switch lets you set up the printer to receive U.S. or international input power. Before attaching the power cable, you must make sure the voltage select switch is set to the correct ac input voltage for your installation.
User's Guide User's Guide Attaching the Power Cord Attaching the Power Cord Figure 2-9. Attaching the Power Cord 2-8 Set Up After checking the voltage select switch, you are ready to attach the power cord. To do so, use the following procedure: After checking the voltage select switch, you are ready to attach the power cord. To do so, use the following procedure: 1. Make sure the power switch is off. 1. Make sure the power switch is off. 2.
User's Guide Turning the Printer On and Off User's Guide Turning the Printer On and Off To turn on the printer, set the power switch to the I position, as shown in figure 2-10. To turn on the printer, set the power switch to the I position, as shown in figure 2-10. To turn off the printer, set the power switch to the O position. To turn off the printer, set the power switch to the O position. , Cautions: , Cautions: 9 Do not unplug the power cord with the printer turned on.
User's Guide User's Guide Printing a Self Test Printing a Self Test Figure 2-11. Loading a Cut Sheet DISPLAY COURIER LQ TEST TEST BUTTON READY BUTTON Figure 2-12. Printing a Self Test Self test lets you verify normal printing operation and inspect print quality. You should print a self test after installing the printer, after preventive maintenance, after extended periods of inactivity, and during troubleshooting when applicable.
User's Guide Attaching the Interface Cable WIRE LOCKING LOOPS Figure 2-13. Connecting the Parallel Cable User's Guide Attaching the Interface Cable The printer has a Centronics®-compatible parallel interface and an EIA RS-232-Ccompatible serial interface for communications with computers. The printer does not come with an interface cable, since the correct cable to use depends on your computer. If you do not already have an interface cable, you can obtain one at a local computer supply store.
User's Guide User's Guide Setting Communications Parameters Setting Communications Parameters 2-12 Set Up When the printer comes from the factory, it is ready to automatically switch between the parallel and serial ports. To use the parallel port, no further action is necessary. If you want to use the serial interface, however, you may need to first set the serial communications parameters on the printer's Setup menu.
User's Guide Configuring Software User's Guide Configuring Software Your printer is now ready to receive and print data sent from your computer. Configuring most software applications to work with the printer requires only two steps: 1) select the correct printer, and 2) select the correct output port. Your printer is now ready to receive and print data sent from your computer.
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 3 3 Loading Paper Loading Paper This section describes how to load various kinds of media into the printer, including single sheets, pin-feed paper, multipart forms, labels, and transparencies. If your printer has bottom-feed forms tractors (that is, it is a 6310d or 6350d model), please refer to the appendix Bottom Feed Tractors for information on loading paper from the bottom of the printer.
User's Guide User's Guide Paper Paths Paper Paths 3-2 Loading Paper The printer has three separate paper paths that you can use to load various types of paper. The printer has three separate paper paths that you can use to load various types of paper. 9 Top path. You use this path to feed single sheets and forms. 9 Top path. You use this path to feed single sheets and forms. 9 Rear path. You use this path to feed pin-feed media from the rear of the printer. 9 Rear path.
User's Guide Selecting a Paper Path User's Guide Selecting a Paper Path The tractor select indicator indicates which paper path is selected: Rear position: In the rear position, the top or bottom paper path is selected. PAPER PATH BUTTON Front position: In the front position, the rear paper path is selected. PATH: Top Figure 3-1. Selecting a Paper Path BUTTONS Figure 3-2.
User's Guide User's Guide Loading Single Sheets Loading Single Sheets Figure 3-3. Attaching the Support Extender Figure 3-4. Loading a Single Sheet 3-4 Loading Paper You load single sheets from the top of the printer. After loading a sheet, the printer automatically positions the sheet to the first printable line. After printing, the printer ejects the sheet. If the printer has more information to print, the LOAD PAPER message appears on the control panel display to notify you.
User's Guide Loading Single Sheets––continued User's Guide Loading Single Sheets––continued You can load single sheets with pin-feed paper already loaded, provided that the pin-feed paper is in the parked position. You'll learn more about paper park later in this section. With a sheetfeeder option, you can load single sheets continually without operator intervention. For information on installing and operating a sheetfeeder option, refer to the User's Guide that came with the option.
User's Guide User's Guide Loading Pin-Feed Paper Loading Pin-Feed Paper The printer contains two built-in, low-profile tractors that are easy to load. Normally, you load pin-feed paper from the back of the printer. After loading paper, the printer automatically advances the paper to the first printable line. When printing is completed on the first page, the printer advances the paper to the next sheet, again to the first printable line. This cycle continues for as long as the paper supply lasts.
User's Guide Loading Pin-Feed Paper––continued Figure 3-8. Loading Paper Into the Tractors User's Guide Loading Pin-Feed Paper––continued 6. Mount the paper onto the first three pins of both tractors, as shown in figure 3-8, and close the tractor doors. You'll need to slide the right-edge tractor left or right as needed until its pin belt aligns with the paper holes. 6. Mount the paper onto the first three pins of both tractors, as shown in figure 3-8, and close the tractor doors.
User's Guide 3-8 Loading Paper User's Guide Positioning Pin-Feed Paper Positioning Pin-Feed Paper Although it is usually unnecessary, you can move pin-feed paper forward or backward after loading it. To move pin-feed paper, press the Ready button to disable printing and then turn the Select-dial. Turning the dial clockwise advances the paper; turning the dial counterclockwise reverse feeds the paper. After positioning the paper, press the Ready button again to re-enable printing.
User's Guide Using the Demand Document Mode––continued User's Guide Using the Demand Document Mode––continued The printer automatically senses whether or not you tear off the page. Pressing the Ready button again causes one of the following actions: The printer automatically senses whether or not you tear off the page.
User's Guide User's Guide Using the Demand Document Mode––continued Using the Demand Document Mode––continued 3-10 Loading Paper Instead of selecting On at the DEMAND parameter, you can select Beep, Tear or Auto. These options also select the demand document mode, but with special options: Instead of selecting On at the DEMAND parameter, you can select Beep, Tear or Auto.
User's Guide User's Guide Using Paper Park Using Paper Park With the paper park feature, reversing pin-feed paper out of the printer is quick and easy. Reloading paper is even easier. With pin-feed paper parked, you can load a cut sheet. With the paper park feature, reversing pin-feed paper out of the printer is quick and easy. Reloading paper is even easier. With pin-feed paper parked, you can load a cut sheet.
User's Guide User's Guide Loading Multipart Forms Loading Multipart Forms The printer can handle individually-cut or pin-feed forms containing up to seven parts and carbons. The procedures for loading multipart forms are the same as those for loading single sheets and pin-feed paper, except for the following precautions: The printer can handle individually-cut or pin-feed forms containing up to seven parts and carbons.
User's Guide Loading Labels––continued User's Guide Loading Labels––continued 9 If your printer has bottom-feed tractors or you have a top-mounted pull tractor option, load labels from the bottom of the printer, especially labels that easily peel off the backing. When labels enter the printer from the bottom, they feed straight through the printer without having to bend around the platen.
User's Guide User's Guide Aligning Preprinted Forms Aligning Preprinted Forms When you print on preprinted forms, paper alignment is critical. To align a preprinted form in the printer, use the following procedure: When you print on preprinted forms, paper alignment is critical. To align a preprinted form in the printer, use the following procedure: 1. With the printer idle, press the Setup button on the control panel to access the Setup menu. Turn the Select-dial until the POPUP parameter appears.
User's Guide Setting Page Length––continued User's Guide Setting Page Length––continued Ordinarily, software applications set page length for you. If you experience one of these problems, you may have to set the page length manually. Ordinarily, software applications set page length for you. If you experience one of these problems, you may have to set the page length manually. To set the page length, use the following procedure: To set the page length, use the following procedure: 1.
User's Guide User's Guide Reviewing the Paper Handling Controls Reviewing the Paper Handling Controls 3-16 Loading Paper Here's a brief review of the paper handling controls: Here's a brief review of the paper handling controls: 9 Tractor select indicator shows which paper path is selected. When loading pin-feed paper from the rear, the indicator points towards the front of the printer. When loading single sheets or pin-feed paper from the bottom, the indicator points towards the rear of the printer.
User's Guide Reviewing the Paper Handling Controls––continued User's Guide Reviewing the Paper Handling Controls––continued 9 Paper Park button reverse feeds pin-feed paper until the leading edge of the first sheet is halfway through the tractors. Paper park is the easiest way to unload pin-feed paper from the printer, although it should not be performed with labels or multipart forms. To reload the paper, just press the Form Feed button.
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 4 4 Control Panel Control Panel This section describes how to use the printer's control panel, which is shown in figure 4-1. The control panel consists of two status lights, a sixteen-character display, twelve buttons, and a Select-dial.
User's Guide User's Guide Understanding Status Lights Understanding Status Lights Ready Error Ready Error The control panel has two status lights. The control panel has two status lights. Ready Light Ready Light The Ready light indicates the following conditions: 9 When the light is on, the printer is ready for normal operation and can receive and print data. Ready Error 9 When the light is on, the printer is ready for normal operation and can receive and print data.
User's Guide Understanding Display Messages COURIER LQ READY Font Pitch The control panel display can show four kinds of messages. The control panel display can show four kinds of messages. COURIER LQ READY Status COURIER LQ READY Status The status message appears when you turn on the printer and during normal printing operations. This message shows the current font and print quality, and whether the printer is ready, paused, printing a self test, or in demand document mode.
User's Guide User's Guide Using the Select-Dial Using the Select-Dial 4-4 Control Panel You turn the Select-dial to move the paper up and down, move the carriage back and forth, scroll through the Setup menu, and fine adjust the print density. You turn the Select-dial to move the paper up and down, move the carriage back and forth, scroll through the Setup menu, and fine adjust the print density.
User's Guide Using the Control Panel Buttons Ready Alt Emul User's Guide Using the Control Panel Buttons You press the buttons to set printer parameters and perform operations. A brown function label is printed below each button to remind you of its primary function and a blue label to remind you of its alternate function. To invoke the primary function of a button, just press the button. To invoke the alternate function of a button, hold down the Alt button and press the button.
User's Guide User's Guide Quality Font Alt Alt Pitch Color 4-6 Control Panel Selecting a Text Quality Selecting a Text Quality Pressing the Quality button selects the next text quality and displays one of the following: LQ for letter-quality, MQ for memo-quality, or DQ for draft-quality. Pressing the Quality button selects the next text quality and displays one of the following: LQ for letter-quality, MQ for memo-quality, or DQ for draft-quality.
User's Guide Form Feeding Form Feeding Pressing the Form Feed button causes one of the following actions to occur: Pressing the Form Feed button causes one of the following actions to occur: 9 If you are loading a single sheet, the sheet advances to the top-of-form. Form Feed Line Feed Alt SetTop Paper Path User's Guide 9 If you are loading a single sheet, the sheet advances to the top-of-form. Form Feed 9 If a single sheet is already loaded, the sheet ejects.
User's Guide Bail Paper Park Paper Park Alt User's Guide Moving the Bail Moving the Bail Pressing the Bail button moves the bail back and forth. During normal printing operations, it is not necessary to use the Bail button since the bail moves automatically. Pressing the Bail button moves the bail back and forth. During normal printing operations, it is not necessary to use the Bail button since the bail moves automatically.
User's Guide Clear Alt Reset Test User's Guide Clearing Messages and the Buffer Clearing Messages and the Buffer Pressing the Clear button causes one of the following actions to occur: Pressing the Clear button causes one of the following actions to occur: 9 If an error or warning message is displayed, the normal status message reappears. Clear 9 If an error or warning message is displayed, the normal status message reappears.
User's Guide Paper Path Alt PrintDensity 4-10 Control Panel User's Guide Resetting Optimal Print Density Resetting Optimal Print Density Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Paper Path button resets the position of the printhead for optimal print density. Since the printer per-forms this function automatically, you only need to use it if you accidentally bump the printhead.
User's Guide Alt Status Setup User's Guide Printing Printer Status Reports Printing Printer Status Reports Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Status button once prints a Printer Status Report. This report includes a list of the available printer emulations and fonts, and a printout of the Setup menu with the current settings. Holding down the Alt button and pressing the Status button once prints a Printer Status Report.
User's Guide User's Guide AMT PRINTER STATUS REPORT ___________________________________________________________________________ AMT PRINTER STATUS REPORT ___________________________________________________________________________ MODEL: ACCEL-6310 FIRMWARE: 389008-010-E EMULATIONS: AMT Diab630 EpsonJX EpsonLQ IBMXL24 Barcode HexMode FONTS: Courier Gothic TmsRomn Elite ___________________________________________________________________________ MODEL: ACCEL-6310 FIRMWARE: 389008-010-E EMULATIONS: AMT Dia
User's Guide CURRENT SETTINGS Factory Usr 1 Letter Courier 10 10 6 Black Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Text Draft Gothic 12 12 Usr 2 Usr 3 Usr 4 Usr 5 TEXT APPEARANCE 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) QUAL: Letter FONT: Courier PITCH: 10 CELL: 10 LPI: 6 COLOR: Black ITALICS: Off HIGH: Off WIDE: Off SCRIPT: Off UNDLINE: Off BLD/SHA: Off SLASH-0: Off BI-DIR: Text User's Guide CURRENT SETTINGS LENG: WIDTH: TOP MAR: BOT MAR: LFT MAR: RGT MAR: AUTO FF: Green On Off 66/6" 8.
User's Guide User's Guide Using the Setup Menu Using the Setup Menu 4-14 Control Panel The Setup menu is a selection list of printer parameters organized into the following catagories: The Setup menu is a selection list of printer parameters organized into the following catagories: 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 Operations Printer Setup Text Appearance Page Setup Paper Handling Communications Operations Printer Setup Text Appearance Page Setup Paper Handling Communications When the Setup menu appears, t
User's Guide PARAMETER DEFAULT SETTING OTHER SETTINGS User's Guide PARAMETER OPERATIONS 1) 2) 3) 4) RSTOR: SAVE: DFALT: TEST: PRINTER 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) 21) 22) 23) 24) 25) Usr 2 Usr 2 Usr 2 Sensor Usr 3 Usr 3 Usr 3 Ribbon Usr 4 Usr 5 Fctry Usr 4 Usr 5 Usr 4 Usr 5 Align Pcalib Random Gap AMT Off USA QUAL: Letter FONT: Courier PITCH: 10 CELL: 10 LPI: COLOR: Black ITALICS: Off HIGH: Off WIDE: Off SCRIPT: Off UNDLINE: Off BLD/SHA: Off SLASH-0: Off BI-DIR: Text 1)
User's Guide User's Guide PARAMETER PAPER 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) DEFAULT SETTING OTHER SETTINGS PARAMETER HANDLING PATH: Top LFSLEW: 6ips DEMAND: Off PPR JAM: On PGE END: Off POPUP: Off AUTOBAIL: Off PH GAP: Auto PFORCE: Auto PAPER Rear TopTrac Bottom 1ips to 10ips On Beep Tear Auto Off On Roll On On 10 to 45 1 to 10 33) 34) 35) 36) 37) 38) 39) 40) 41) COMMUNICATIONS 42) 43) 44) 45) 46) 47) 48) 49) 50) INTRFCE: Auto BAUD: 9600 BUFFER 48K HNDSHK: D/X DATA BITS: 8 STOP BITS: 1 PARITY:
User's Guide Using the Setup Menu––continued User's Guide Using the Setup Menu––continued )Note: Learning Setup menu functions is not necessary. These functions are provided for users who want to explore the advanced capabilities of the printer. During normal printing, application programs control most Setup menu functions automatically. )Note: Learning Setup menu functions is not necessary. These functions are provided for users who want to explore the advanced capabilities of the printer.
User's Guide User's Guide Performing Operations Performing Operations The first section on the Setup menu is operations. Selecting an operation performs a specific action. The first section on the Setup menu is operations. Selecting an operation performs a specific action. 1) RSTOR: None Restore Printer Settings SETUP MENU RSTOR lets you restore printer settings to the factory settings or to settings you saved previously with a SAVE operation.
User's Guide User's Guide 3) DFALT: Fctry Select Power-On Default Settings I O SETUP MENU DFALT lets you select the printer settings to use as the power-on default settings. You can select the factory settings or the settings you saved previously with a SAVE operation. The printer keeps your DFALT selection in non-volatile memory so it is retained when the printer is off.
User's Guide User's Guide Using Printer Setup Parameters Using Printer Setup Parameters The second section on the Setup menu is printer setup. The most important printer setup parameter is emulation, which must be set so that it is compatible with your application program. 5) EMUL: The second section on the Setup menu is printer setup. The most important printer setup parameter is emulation, which must be set so that it is compatible with your application program.
User's Guide 6) QUIET: Off Turn Quiet Mode On and Off 6) QUIET: QUIET lets you turn the quiet mode on and off. In quiet mode, the print speed slows down by about 40% in draft (DQ) mode and 50% in memo (MQ) and letter (LQ) modes. Slowing the print speed decreases the amount of noise that is generated. You can select On to turn the quiet mode on or Off to turn the mode off. 7) LANG: User's Guide Off Turn Quiet Mode On and Off QUIET lets you turn the quiet mode on and off.
User's Guide User's Guide 8) SETS: IBM1 Select Characters for Codes 128-255 8) SETS: When an Epson or IBM emulation is selected, SETS lets you select a character set for ASCII codes 128 to 255. You can select IBM1 for IBM set #1; IBM2 for IBM set #2; Ital1 for Epson italics set #1; Ital2 for Epson italics set #2; or None for no set (the printer ignores codes above 127).
User's Guide Character Sets–– continued ASCII Code 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 IBM IBM #1 #2 Ital #1 Ital #2 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? @ A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ASCII IBM IBM Code # 1 # 2 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243
User's Guide User's Guide 9) AUTO CR: Off Turn Automatic Carriage Return Mode On and Off 9) AUTO CR: Off AUTO CR lets you turn the automatic carriage return mode on and off. In the automatic carriage return mode, the printer performs a carriage return/line feed for each line feed code it receives. You can select On to turn the automatic carriage return mode on; or Off to turn the mode off. 10) AUTO LF: Off AUTO CR lets you turn the automatic carriage return mode on and off.
User's Guide Using Text Appearance Parameters User's Guide Using Text Appearance Parameters The next section on the Setup menu is text appearance. The text appearance parameters let you change the way text prints on the page. The next section on the Setup menu is text appearance. The text appearance parameters let you change the way text prints on the page. 12) QUAL: Letter Set Print Quality 12) QUAL: Letter Set Print Quality QUAL lets you specify a quality for printing text.
User's Guide User's Guide 15) CELL: ABCDEFGHIJKLMN 15) CELL: CELL lets you specify how much to expand or compress characters so that they look good when printed at the selected pitch. You can select the same settings as for PITCH; that is, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 17.1, 20 or PS (proportional spacing). To select a setting, consider the following: 9 Using the same setting for CELL and PITCH yields the best results. 9 Using the same setting for CELL and PITCH yields the best results.
User's Guide 19) HIGH: Off Turn Double-High Mode On and Off HIGH lets you turn the double-high mode on and off. In double-high mode, characters stretch to twice their normal height (downward in the AMT and Diablo 630 emulations; upward in the IBM and Epson emulations). You can select On or Off. When you turn on the double-high mode, the LPI setting changes to three lines per inch. When you turn off the mode, the LPI setting changes to six lines per inch.
User's Guide User's Guide 23) BLD/SHA: Off Turn Bold/Shadow Modes On and Off 23) BLD/SHA: Off Turn Bold/Shadow Modes On and Off BLD/SHA lets you turn on and off the bold and shadow modes. In bold mode, characters are printed twice—one on top of the other—to produce bold print. In shadow mode, characters are also printed twice—once and then again slightly offset to the right—to produce shadow print.
User's Guide Using Page Setup Parameters User's Guide Using Page Setup Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is page setup. Page setup parameters let you specify forms length and margins. The next section of the Setup menu is page setup. Page setup parameters let you specify forms length and margins. 26) LENG: 66/6" Set Form Length 26) LENG: 66/6" Set Form Length LENG lets you specify the length of the form you are using in 1/6-inch increments.
User's Guide User's Guide 28) TOP MAR: 0 Set Top Margin 28) TOP MAR: TOP MAR lets you specify a top margin. On subsequent form feeds, paper advances to the top margin you specify. The top margin can be from 0 to 363 lines down from the top-of-form; however, you can only select a line that is above the bottom margin setting. The physical location of the top margin on the page is unaffected by subsequent changes to line spacing. If you change the LENG (form length) setting, the top margin resets to 0.
User's Guide 31) RGT MAR: 136 Set Right Margin User's Guide 31) RGT MAR: 136 Set Right Margin RGT MAR lets you specify a right margin. When printing reaches the right margin on a line, the printer performs a carriage return/line feed and continues printing on the next line. You specify the right margin as a number of character spaces to the right of the far left print position; however, you can only select a character space that is to the right of the left margin setting.
User's Guide User's Guide Using Paper Handling Parameters Using Paper Handling Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is paper handling. Paper handling parameters control how paper feeds through the printer. 33) PATH: The next section of the Setup menu is paper handling. Paper handling parameters control how paper feeds through the printer. Top Select Paper Path 33) PATH: PATH lets you select the active paper path.
User's Guide 35) DEMAND: Off Turn Demand Document Mode On and Off User's Guide 35) DEMAND: Off Turn Demand Document Mode On and Off DEMAND lets you turn the demand document mode on and off. The demand document mode lets you remove a pin-fed form without wasting the next form. With the mode on, pressing the Ready button turns printing off, displays DEMND on the control panel, and advances the last printed page up to the tear bar. You can then tear off the page if you want to.
User's Guide User's Guide 36) PPR JAM: On Turn Paper Jam Sensing On and Off 36) PPR JAM: On Turn Paper Jam Sensing On and Off PPR JAM lets you turn the printer's paper jam sensing function on and off. With paper jam sensing on, the printer can detect when a pin-fed form gets jammed inside the printer and will notify you by displaying CLEAR PAPER JAM on the control panel display. With paper jam sensing off, the printer cannot detect paper jams.
User's Guide 38) POPUP: Off Turn Preprinted Forms Alignment Mode On and Off POPUP lets you turn the preprinted forms alignment mode on and off. When the mode is on, you can easily align a preprinted form so that printing begins on any desired line. Just press the Ready button to pause print-ing and use the Select-dial to align the first print line on the form with the top edge of the ribbon shield. After you press the Ready button again, printing will begin on the desired print line.
User's Guide User's Guide 40) PH GAP: Auto Set Print Density 40) PH GAP: Auto Set Print Density PH GAP lets you enable and disable automatic forms thickness detection. When set to Auto, the printer automatically detects forms thickness and adjusts the print gap (that is, the physical distance between the printhead and the form) for optimal print density. PH GAP lets you enable and disable automatic forms thickness detection.
User's Guide Setting Communications Parameters User's Guide Setting Communications Parameters The next section of the Setup menu is communications. These parameters control data communications between the printer and the host computer. 42) INTRFCE: Auto Select Interface The next section of the Setup menu is communications. These parameters control data communications between the printer and the host computer.
User's Guide User's Guide 45) HNDSHK: D/X Specify Handshaking Method 45) HNDSHK: D/X Specify Handshaking Method HNDSHK lets you tell the printer what handshaking method your computer is using. Handshaking is a technique that starts and stops data transmission between your computer and the printer. This starting and stopping is important so that neither device receives more data than it can handle at any given time. Without handshaking, the printer's input buffer could overflow.
User's Guide 48) PARITY: None Specify Parity 48) PARITY: None Specify Parity PARITY lets you tell the printer what parity method your computer is using. When your computer uses parity, it adds a special parity bit to each data byte it sends. This parity bit enables the printer to detect a data transmission error. In the even parity method, the sum of the binary 1 bits plus the parity bit must be an even number, or else an error has occurred.
User's Guide User's Guide Reviewing the Setup Menu Reviewing the Setup Menu Now that you've been introduced to the Setup menu parameters and their possible settings, it's time for a brief review. Now that you've been introduced to the Setup menu parameters and their possible settings, it's time for a brief review. Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary Table 4-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Settings Table 4-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Table 4-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Settings Table 4-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 4-1. Setup Menu Summary––continued Parameter Description Table 4-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 5 5 Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning and Maintenance To maintain trouble-free operation and good print quality, you should perform periodic cleaning and preventive maintenance procedures on your printer. This section provides the following procedures: To maintain trouble-free operation and good print quality, you should perform periodic cleaning and preventive maintenance procedures on your printer.
User's Guide User's Guide Removing and Installing the Top Cover Removing and Installing the Top Cover CLIPS Figure 5-1. Removing the Top Cover WINDOW SUPPORT TAB Maintenance and troubleshooting procedures require you to remove the top cover to access internal printer components. CLIPS To remove the top cover, simply lift up the front edge, as shown in figure 5-1. To remove the top cover, simply lift up the front edge, as shown in figure 5-1.
User's Guide Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers User's Guide Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers You should clean the platen and bail rollers whenever there is ink or paper fibers on the platen, the platen appears shiny, or printed pages contain vertical smears. To do so, you'll need a cleaning pad moistened with Fedron® platen cleaner (available at most typewriter supply stores). Fedron includes preservatives and lubricants that greatly increase the life of the platen.
User's Guide User's Guide Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft Figure 5-4. Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft 5-4 Cleaning and Maintenance The carriage slides on two shafts. The main shaft, located directly under the printhead, requires occasional lubrication. The other shaft near the front of the printer does not require lubrication. You must use 3-In-One® machine oil or an equivalent oil.
User's Guide Cleaning the Printhead Wires User's Guide Cleaning the Printhead Wires To prevent excessive ink build-up on the printhead wires, you should periodically wipe them with pure silicone lubricant (LPS-1® or an equivalent). To prevent excessive ink build-up on the printhead wires, you should periodically wipe them with pure silicone lubricant (LPS-1® or an equivalent). To clean the printhead wires, use the following procedure: To clean the printhead wires, use the following procedure: 1.
User's Guide User's Guide Cleaning Printer Surfaces Cleaning Printer Surfaces WIPE SURFACES WITH MILD DETERGENT BRUSH OR VACUUM CARRIAGE PATH Figure 5-6. Cleaning Printer Surfaces BRUSH OR VACUUM FORMS TRACTORS Figure 5-7. Cleaning the Forms Tractors 5-6 Cleaning and Maintenance To keep your printer looking new, you should periodically clean its surfaces with glass cleaner (Windex® or equivalent), 91% isopropyl alcohol, or a mild dishwashing detergent (Lux® or equivalent).
User's Guide Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge User's Guide Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge When printing becomes too light, you should replace the ribbon cartridge. Follow the procedures for Installing the Ribbon Cartridge in the Set Up section of this guide. Replacing the Fuse When printing becomes too light, you should replace the ribbon cartridge. Follow the procedures for Installing the Ribbon Cartridge in the Set Up section of this guide.
User's Guide User's Guide Inspecting Printer Parts Inspecting Printer Parts You should occasionally inspect printer components so you can prevent problems before they occur. If some component appears to be damaged or worn, contact your service representative for a replacement part. You should occasionally inspect printer components so you can prevent problems before they occur. If some component appears to be damaged or worn, contact your service representative for a replacement part.
User's Guide Inspecting Printer Parts––continued User's Guide Inspecting Printer Parts––continued After you complete the inspection checklist on these two pages, turn on the printer and run a self test to verify normal operation. After you complete the inspection checklist on these two pages, turn on the printer and run a self test to verify normal operation. ,Caution: Do not inspect the printer with the power turned on. ,Caution: Do not inspect the printer with the power turned on.
User's Guide User's Guide Replacing the Printhead Replacing the Printhead Figure 5-10. Replacing the Printhead 5-10 Cleaning and Maintenance When the printhead wears out, you should replace it with a new one. To do so, use the following procedure: When the printhead wears out, you should replace it with a new one. To do so, use the following procedure: Warning: The printhead can become very hot while in use.
User's Guide User's Guide Section Section 6 6 Solving Problems Solving Problems This section describes printer messages and tells you what corrective action(s) to take. This section also includes a brief troubleshooting guide and information on running printer tests. Understanding Printer Messages This section describes printer messages and tells you what corrective action(s) to take. This section also includes a brief troubleshooting guide and information on running printer tests.
User's Guide User's Guide Correcting Operating Errors Correcting Operating Errors These errors occur during normal operation to notify you of an action you must perform before printing can continue. After you correct the error, printing resumes where it left off. These errors occur during normal operation to notify you of an action you must perform before printing can continue. After you correct the error, printing resumes where it left off.
User's Guide Correcting Operating Errors—continued User's Guide Correcting Operating Errors—continued LOAD PAPER LOAD PAPER This error message appears when the printer has information to print but detects no paper in the printer: This error message appears when the printer has information to print but detects no paper in the printer: Corrective action: Load paper and press the Ready button. Corrective action: Load paper and press the Ready button.
User's Guide User's Guide Correcting Operating Errors—continued Correcting Operating Errors—continued RIBBON ERROR RIBBON ERROR This error message appears when one of the following conditions exists: This error message appears when one of the following conditions exists: 9 You turn on the printer without a ribbon cartridge installed. 9 You turn on the printer without a ribbon cartridge installed. 9 The ribbon cartridge is not fully seated on the printer carriage.
User's Guide User's Guide Correcting Programming Errors Correcting Programming Errors These messages appear when your computer tries to select a printer feature that is unavailable. When a programming error occurs, a message appears to warn you and printing continues. These messages appear when your computer tries to select a printer feature that is unavailable. When a programming error occurs, a message appears to warn you and printing continues.
User's Guide User's Guide EMULATION ERROR—continued EMULATION ERROR—continued 6-6 Solving Problems Corrective actions: Press the Ready button to pause printing and then the Clear button twice to clear the data input buffer. Perform one of the following actions: Corrective actions: Press the Ready button to pause printing and then the Clear button twice to clear the data input buffer.
User's Guide User's Guide Understanding Warnings Understanding Warnings These messages appear to warn you of special printer conditions. These messages appear to warn you of special printer conditions. INITIALIZING.... INITIALIZING.... This warning appears each time you turn on or reset the printer to notify you that the printer is preparing for normal operation. When the warning disappears, the printer is ready to print.
User's Guide User's Guide Correcting Communication Errors Correcting Communication Errors These messages only appear while the serial interface is in use. When a serial communication error occurs, printing stops and some or all print data is lost. After you perform the corrective action(s), you must restart the print job from the beginning. These messages only appear while the serial interface is in use. When a serial communication error occurs, printing stops and some or all print data is lost.
User's Guide Correcting Communication Errors—continued User's Guide Correcting Communication Errors—continued PARITY ERROR PARITY ERROR This message appears when the printer, using the selected parity method, detects a data transmission error affecting one or more data bytes. This message appears when the printer, using the selected parity method, detects a data transmission error affecting one or more data bytes.
User's Guide User's Guide Correcting Printer Errors Correcting Printer Errors Printer errors occur when the printer is unable to continue printing due to a malfunctioning printer component. When a printer error occurs, you must turn off the printer and perform the corrective action. Printer errors occur when the printer is unable to continue printing due to a malfunctioning printer component. When a printer error occurs, you must turn off the printer and perform the corrective action.
User's Guide Correcting Printer Errors—continued User's Guide Correcting Printer Errors—continued PROM CRC FAILURE PROM CRC FAILURE This error message appears when printer logic detects defective readonly memory. This error message appears when printer logic detects defective readonly memory. Corrective action: Contact your Service Representative for assistance. Corrective action: Contact your Service Representative for assistance.
User's Guide User's Guide Troubleshooting Problems Troubleshooting Problems If you experience a printer problem that you cannot correct, consult the following troubleshooting guide for assistance. If you are still unable to solve the problem, contact your Service Representative. If you experience a printer problem that you cannot correct, consult the following troubleshooting guide for assistance. If you are still unable to solve the problem, contact your Service Representative. Table 6-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Self test runs ok, but printer remains idle when computer sends print data. Printing is too light. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Printing is paused; press Ready button. Self test runs ok, but printer remains idle when computer sends print data. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Printing is paused; press Ready button. 9 Wrong INTRFCE setting on Setup menu.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Printing is smearing. Large portions of characters are not printing. 6-14 Solving Problems Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Print density fine-adjustment is set too dark. Hold down Print Density button and readjust print density. Printing is smearing. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Print density fine-adjustment is set too dark.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Characters are missing one or more dots. Printer prints garbled text and paper moves erratically. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Print density fine-adjustment is set too light. Hold down Print Density button and readjust print density. Characters are missing one or more dots. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Print density fine-adjustment is set too light.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Selected printer settings change before printing begins. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Application program is overriding your settings. Change printer setup in your applicaprogram. Selected printer settings change before printing begins. Pin-fed forms do not load properly. 9 Forms are not loaded properly. Refer to Loading Paper section for detailed procedures.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Multipart forms or labels tear during printing. Or, labels peel off the backing sheet during printing. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 Print density fine-adjustment is set too dark. Hold down Print Density button and readjust print density. Multipart forms or labels tear during printing. Or, labels peel off the backing sheet during printing.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Printer leaves blank line after every print line. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 AUTO LF mode on Setup menu is on. Turn off mode. Printer leaves blank line after every print line. 9 LPI setting on Setup menu is incorrect. Check setting. 6-18 Solving Problems Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 AUTO LF mode on Setup menu is on. Turn off mode.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Probable Cause/Corrective Action Characters overlap each other or 9 CELL setting on Setup menu there are wide gaps between them. is incorrect. Check setting. Probable Cause/Corrective Action Characters overlap each other or 9 CELL setting on Setup menu there are wide gaps between them. is incorrect. Check setting. Double-high text overlaps text on the next line.
User's Guide User's Guide Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Table 6-1. Troubleshooting Guide––continued Symptom Symptom Printer ejects cut sheets before finishing printing on page. Probable Cause/Corrective Action 9 PGE END setting on Setup menu is On. Change setting to Off. Printer ejects cut sheets before finishing printing on page. 9 LENG setting on Setup menu does not reflect actual length of page in use. Change setting.
User's Guide Running Printer Tests User's Guide Running Printer Tests From the Setup menu, you can run tests to check the following: memory, sensors, ribbon alignment, printing alignment, paper sensor, carriage, and platen. From the Setup menu, you can run tests to check the following: memory, sensors, ribbon alignment, printing alignment, paper sensor, carriage, and platen.
User's Guide User's Guide Checking Sensors and Switches Checking Sensors and Switches The printer can perform an interactive test to check printer sensors and switches. During the test, you are required to perform various actions so that the printer can check the sensors and switches for normal operation. You can check sensor and switches in any order and you can terminate the test whenever you want. The printer can perform an interactive test to check printer sensors and switches.
User's Guide Checking Sensors and Switches—continued User's Guide Checking Sensors and Switches—continued To test the rear and bottom paper jam sensors, To test the rear and bottom paper jam sensors, Sensor: Rear Jam turn the wheel on each sensor. Sensor: Rear Jam turn the wheel on each sensor. Sensor: Bot Jam Sensor: Bot Jam Button: Setup Button: Quality Button: Font Button: Test To test a control panel button, just press the button and look for a confirmation message.
User's Guide User's Guide Checking Ribbon Alignment Checking Ribbon Alignment The ribbon alignment test checks for proper alignment of the ribbon. The test prints two rows of triangles for each of the possible RIBBON parameter settings, with an asterisk next to the rows that print with the currently-selected RIBBON parameter setting. By looking at this test pattern, you can determine whether the currently-selected RIBBON parameter setting is providing the optimal ribbon alignment or not.
User's Guide User's Guide Checking Printing Alignment Checking Printing Alignment The printing alignment test checks to make sure that left-to-right printing aligns with right-to-left printing. The test prints a row of vertical lines with the carriage moving from left-to-right. Then, the test prints another row of vertical lines on top of the first line with the carriage moving from right-to-left.
User's Guide User's Guide Re-Calibrating the Paper Sensor Re-Calibrating the Paper Sensor The paper sensor test adjusts the sensitivity of the paper sensor so that it can accurately sense paper in the printer. It is only necessary to run this test if the RUN PCALIB TEST error message appears, or if erroneous LOAD PAPER or CLEAR PAPER JAM errors occur. The paper sensor test adjusts the sensitivity of the paper sensor so that it can accurately sense paper in the printer.
User's Guide User's Guide Checking Carriage Movement Checking Carriage Movement The random printing test exercises the carriage, carriage belt, and carriage motor. During the test, the printer moves the carriage erratically and prints a pattern of characters using various fonts, qualities, and character cell sizes. The width of the test pattern is determined by the WIDTH parameter setting on the Setup menu.
User's Guide User's Guide Checking the Platen Checking the Platen The gap test prints a table of printhead gap values measured across and around the surface of the platen. From this table, you can verify platen parallelism and identify flaws, such as lumps, dents, or cracks, in the surface of the platen. The gap test prints a table of printhead gap values measured across and around the surface of the platen.
User's Guide Using Hidden Parameters Font Quality User's Guide Using Hidden Parameters The Setup menu also contains hidden parameters that are only accessible by pressing a certain combination of control panel buttons. These parameters are hidden since they are set at the factory and there is seldom a need for printer operators to use them. Furthermore, if these parameters are set incorrectly, poor print quality and performance can result.
User's Guide User's Guide 52) PTOP: 0/60" Fine-Adjusting the 52) PTOP: 0/60" Fine-Adjusting the Top-Of-Form Position PTOP lets you add or subtract an offset distance to the leading edge of the paper on initial load to force the top-of-form position up or down the page. The printer determines the top-of-form position on a page using a paper sensor located near the printhead. This paper sensor can detect the leading edge of a page as it loads into the printer.
User's Guide 54) HOME: 0/120" Fine-Adjusting the Carriage Home Position HOME lets you fine-adjust the carriage home position, which determines the location of the leftmost print position on a page. This parameter ensures that the leftmost print position aligns exactly with the "0" mark on the paper scale. The fine-adjustment is expressed in 1/120-inch increments. HOME parameter settings can range from -6 to 24.
User's Guide User's Guide 56) UNAMS: None Changing User Names 56) UNAMS: None Changing User Names UNAMS lets you rename each of the printer's five user names (that is, Usr 1, Usr 2, Usr 3, Usr 4, and Usr 5). You can change these default names to names that are more meaningful to your particular needs. For example, if you print five different forms, each requiring a unique printer setup, you could change Usr 1 to the name of the first form, Usr 2 to the name of the second form, and so on.
User's Guide User's Guide 57) PANEL: Unlock Locking Control Panel Functions 57) PANEL: Unlock Locking Control Panel Functions PANEL lets you lock control panel functions to prevent casual users from making unauthorized changes to the printer's setup and configuration.
User's Guide User's Guide Disabling the Cover Open Interlock Disabling the Cover Open Interlock Should you need to operate the printer with the top cover raised, you can reverse the polarity of the cover open interlock switch. This causes the printer to disable printing and display the LOWER TOP COVER message when the top cover is lowered and print normally when the top cover is raised.
User's Guide User's Guide Appendix Appendix A A Bottom-Feed Tractors Bottom-Feed Tractors AMT ACCEL-6310d and -6350d models include powered, bottom-feed tractors in addition to the rear-feed tractors. This appendix describes how to select a printer stand, activate the bottom-feed tractors, load paper, alternate between paper paths, and correct bottom-feed tractor problems. Figure A-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Selecting a Printer Stand Selecting a Printer Stand You'll need a sturdy printer stand with a paper slot through which paper can be fed. The paper slot permits pin-feed paper to feed straight up from below the printer to the bottom-feed tractors. When selecting a printer stand, observe the following guidelines: You'll need a sturdy printer stand with a paper slot through which paper can be fed.
User's Guide Accessing the Bottom-Feed Tractors POP- DOWN SUPPORT TRACTOR Figure A-3. Raising and Lowering the Printer User's Guide Accessing the Bottom-Feed Tractors There are pop-down supports on the bottom of the printer that extend to lift up the front of the printer. This allows easier access to the bottom-feed tractors. There are pop-down supports on the bottom of the printer that extend to lift up the front of the printer. This allows easier access to the bottom-feed tractors.
User's Guide User's Guide Loading Paper in the Bottom-Feed Tractors Loading Paper in the Bottom-Feed Tractors PAPER GUIDE LOCKING LEVER PAPER SENSOR TRACTOR DOOR PAPER GUIDE PIN BELT Figure A-4. Loading Paper in the Bottom Path ALIGN PAPER HOLES OVER CIRCLES RULER Figure A-5.
User's Guide Using the Bottom-Feed Tractors User's Guide Using the Bottom-Feed Tractors With the bottom-feed tractors activated and paper loaded, you can use the bottom-feed tractors just like the rear-feed tractors. All of the printer's special paper handling features, such as demand document mode and paper parking, are fully supported. For detailed information on the printer's paper handling features, refer to the Loading Paper section of this guide.
User's Guide User's Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you experience a problem while using the bottom-feed forms tractors, consult the following table for assistance. This troubleshooting information pertains only to the bottom-feed forms tractors. For additional troubleshooting information, refer to the Solving Problems section. If you experience a problem while using the bottom-feed forms tractors, consult the following table for assistance.
User's Guide Table A-1. Troubleshooting the Bottom-Feed Tractors––continued Symptom Probable Cause/Corrective Action User's Guide Table A-1. Troubleshooting the Bottom-Feed Tractors––continued Symptom Probable Cause/Corrective Action Printer does not present form for tear-off when you press Ready button. 9 Demand document mode is not selected or is set incorrectly. Check DEMAND parameter setting on Setup menu. Printer does not present form for tear-off when you press Ready button.
User's Guide User's Guide Appendix Appendix B B Bar Codes Bar Codes This appendix describes the printer's bar code symbologies (formats) and explains how to configure the printer to print bar codes. For programming information, refer to the AMT Datasouth Bar Code Option Operating Guide (part no. 337027) sold separately by AMT Datasouth. Introducing Bar Codes This appendix describes the printer's bar code symbologies (formats) and explains how to configure the printer to print bar codes.
User's Guide B-2 Bar Codes User's Guide 9 Codabar. This is a variable-length, self-checking, alphanumeric bar code that can encode digits 0 through 9 and six additional characters. The code is commonly used in libraries, blood banks and air parcel express applications. 9 Codabar. This is a variable-length, self-checking, alphanumeric bar code that can encode digits 0 through 9 and six additional characters. The code is commonly used in libraries, blood banks and air parcel express applications.
User's Guide Selecting the Bar Code Emulation User's Guide Selecting the Bar Code Emulation Before you can print bar codes, you must select the printer's bar code emulation. Before you can print bar codes, you must select the printer's bar code emulation.
User's Guide User's Guide Bar Code Specifications Bar Code Specifications Table B-1 lists the printer's bar code specifications. Table B-1 lists the printer's bar code specifications. Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications Item Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications Specification Item Agency Compliances Agency Compliances Interleaved 2-of-5, Code 3-of-9 and Codabar American National Standard Institute (ANSI), ANSI MH10.
User's Guide User's Guide Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications––continued Item Table B-1. Bar Code Specifications––continued Specification Item POSTNET Dimensions Specification POSTNET Dimensions Height of short bars 0.050 inch (±0.010 tolerance) Height of short bars 0.050 inch (±0.010 tolerance) Height of tall bars 0.125 inch (±0.010 tolerance) Height of tall bars 0.125 inch (±0.010 tolerance) Bar width 0.020 inch (±0.005 tolerance) Bar width 0.020 inch (±0.005 tolerance) Pitch 0.
User's Guide User's Guide Appendix Appendix C C Interfaces Interfaces This appendix describes the printer's parallel and serial interfaces, including voltages, signals and timing, cables and connectors, pin assignments, and parameters. Centronics Parallel Interface This appendix describes the printer's parallel and serial interfaces, including voltages, signals and timing, cables and connectors, pin assignments, and parameters.
User's Guide C-2 Interfaces User's Guide Signals and Timing Signals and Timing The parallel interface consists of a data clock signal, eight data bit signals, two handshaking signals, two printer error signals, two printer control signals, two printer select signals, a power line, fifteen ground lines, and three lines that are not connected.
User's Guide DATA STROBE- 0.5 µs minimum DATA STROBE0.5 µs min. 0.5 µs minimum 0.5 µs minimum BUSY ACK- 0.25 µs maximum User's Guide 0.5 µs min. 0.5 µs minimum BUSY ACK- 5 µs minimum (or when printer buffer can hold more data) 4 µs minimum Figure C-1. Parallel Data Transfer Timing Diagram 0.25 µs maximum 5 µs minimum (or when printer buffer can hold more data) 4 µs minimum Figure C-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Power Line Power Line The printer provides a +5 volts dc power line to drive the logic of an external device. The printer provides a +5 volts dc power line to drive the logic of an external device. Ground Lines Ground Lines The printer provides fifteen ground lines consisting of a logic ground, chassis ground, and thirteen signal return grounds. The printer provides fifteen ground lines consisting of a logic ground, chassis ground, and thirteen signal return grounds.
User's Guide User's Guide Setting Parallel Parameters Setting Parallel Parameters Only two Setup menu parameters affect the parallel interface: INTRFACE and STROBE. For more information on these parameters, refer to the Control Panel section in this guide. Only two Setup menu parameters affect the parallel interface: INTRFACE and STROBE. For more information on these parameters, refer to the Control Panel section in this guide.
User's Guide User's Guide Table C-1. Parallel Pin Assignments––continued Pin Signal Printer Usage Pin Signal Source Printer Usage 11 BUSY Printer Goes high within 0.25 microsecond after STROBE– pulse to suspend further data transfer while printer receives data byte on DB1-DB8 lines; returns low at least 5 microseconds later or when printer buffer can hold another byte 11 BUSY Printer Goes high within 0.
User's Guide User's Guide Table C-1. Parallel Pin Assignments––continued Pin Signal Source Printer Usage Table C-1.
User's Guide User's Guide RS-232-C Serial Interface RS-232-C Serial Interface C-8 Interfaces The serial interface conforms to the Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232-C standard for serial communications. This standard describes a data transfer method between data terminal equipment (DTE) and data communications equipment (DCE). DTE refers to computers; DCE refers to modems or other data communications devices.
User's Guide User's Guide Data Set Ready Data Set Ready The Data Set Ready (DSR) signal indicates when DCE is turned on. If DSR is high, DCE is on; if DSR is low, DCE is off. The Data Set Ready (DSR) signal indicates when DCE is turned on. If DSR is high, DCE is on; if DSR is low, DCE is off. Data Carrier Detect Data Carrier Detect The Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal indicates when DCE has established a link to a remove receiver. If DCD is high, DCE is linked; if DCD is low, DCE is not linked.
User's Guide User's Guide IDLE STATE OF LINE HIGH (+) 7 OR 8 DATA BITS LSB 00 LOW (-) STOP BIT 01 02 START BIT 03 04 ONE BIT TIME (ONE BAUD RATE) 05 06 OPTIONAL 8TH BIT START BIT OF NEXT CHARACTER IDLE STATE OF LINE HIGH (+) MSB 07 OPTIONAL PARITY BIT RETURN TO IDLE STATE OF LINE 01 02 START BIT Figure C-3.
User's Guide TOP VIEW: User's Guide TOP VIEW: P2 P1 SIDE VIEW: BACKSHELL (2-PIECE) SIDE VIEW: CONNECTING HARDWARE (2 EA REQ'D) UNSHIELDED WIRES AMT/IBM PC WIRING COPPER FOIL CABLE SHIELD DB-26 RUBBER BUSHING P2 P1 MOUNTING HARDWARE (2 EA REQ'D) BACKSHELL (2-PIECE) CONNECTING HARDWARE (2 EA REQ'D) AMT/IBM PC WIRING FROM TO COLOR FROM TO COLOR P1-1 P1-2 P1-3 P1-4 P1-6 P1-8 P1-7 P1-5 P1-20 P2-4 P2-6 P2-8 P2-1 P2-3 P2-2 P1-6 P1-8 P1-16 P2-7 P2-20 P2-5 P2-6 P2-8 P2-16 N/A RED WHITE N/
User's Guide User's Guide Handshaking methods—continued Handshaking methods—continued 9 X-ON/X-OFF: The printer sends an X-OFF code on its data transmission line to pause data transfer, and an X-ON code to resume. An X-OFF is an ASCII DC3 code (19 decimal, 13 hex); an X-ON is an ASCII DC1 code (17 decimal, 11 hex). When you turn on or reset the printer, it sends an X-ON to enable data transfer.
User's Guide User's Guide Table C-2.
User's Guide User's Guide Appendix Appendix D D Code Sets Code Sets This appendix lists the code sets for the following printer emulations: This appendix lists the code sets for the following printer emulations: 9 AMT Datasouth 9 Diablo 630 9 Epson JX 9 Epson LQ-2550 9 IBM Proprinter XL24 9 AMT Datasouth 9 Diablo 630 9 Epson JX 9 Epson LQ-2550 9 IBM Proprinter XL24 9 Bar Code 9 Bar Code Code sets include all of the character codes, control codes and escape sequences that you can send from your
User's Guide User's Guide AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Code Set AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Code Set D-2 Code Sets The first part of this appendix describes the AMT Datasouth Datasouth and Diablo 630 code set. The printer responds to this code set when either of these emulations is active. The first part of this appendix describes the AMT Datasouth Datasouth and Diablo 630 code set. The printer responds to this code set when either of these emulations is active.
User's Guide Table 630 Control Codes Table D-1. D-1. AMT AMT Datasouth and Diabloand 630Diablo Character Code Assignments Character code Table 630 Control Codes Table D-1. D-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Printing International Characters Printing International Characters The ESC @ G escape sequence causes the printer to replace some of the standard ASCII characters with alternate characters that are used in a specific language. This sequence and the character replacements are described later in this appendix. The ESC @ G escape sequence causes the printer to replace some of the standard ASCII characters with alternate characters that are used in a specific language.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-2. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Control Codes Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-2. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Control Codes Description Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Ignore ........................................ NUL 00 or 80 0 or 128 The printer ignores this code unless it is used within an escape sequence. Ignore ........................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences Function ASCII Hexadecimal Basic Functions Reset printer ............................ Alternate ..............................
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Basic Functions––continued Decimal Description Basic Functions––continued Auto carriage return ............... Start ...................................... End .......................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Horizontal Spacing Decimal Horizontal Spacing Set character spacing .............. 5 characters/inch ........ 6 characters/inch ........ 6.6 characters/inch ........ 7.5 characters/inch ........ 8.5 characters/inch ........ 10 characters/inch ........
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Horizontal Spacing––continued Set horizontal ............................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Margins, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Margins, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Set right margin ........................
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Margins, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Margins, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Set vertical tab stop ........... ESC - 1B 2D 27 45 This sequence sets a vertical tab stop at the current line position.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Absolute and Relative Moving––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Absolute and Relative Moving––continued Relative move right ..................
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Text Functions––continued Decimal Description Text Functions––continued Set font ...................................... Courier ................................. Courier (alternate) ............... Gothic, 12 cpi .......................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Text Functions––continued Backward printing Start ...................................... End ....................................... ESC 6 ESC 5 1B 36 1B 35 27 54 27 53 Bold / shadow printing Start bold .............................. Start shadow ...............
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Text Functions––continued Double-high printing ................. Start ...................................... End .......................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Text Functions––continued Proportional mode Start ...................................... End .......................................
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Start program mode ................. Wide text printing .................... Enable .................................. Disable .................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Graphic Functions Diablo graphics Start ...................................... End ....................................... ESC 3 ESC 4 1B 33 1B 34 27 51 27 52 ESC @ K n1 n2 list 1B 40 4B n1 n2 list 27 64 75 n1 n2 list 60V x 120H dpi ....................
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Print 16-wire graphics (continnued) Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions––continued The list in the sequence is a series of codes that define the columns to print.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Interpret next graphics ........... column count as 16-bit integer Decompress next graphics ....... list using TIFF "Packbits" decompression Printhead microshift up ...........
User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description User's Guide Table D-3. AMT Datasouth and Diablo 630 Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Miscellaneous Functions Decimal Description Miscellaneous Functions Set print gap ..............................
User's Guide User's Guide Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 and IBM XL24 Code Set Epson JX, Epson LQ-2550 and IBM XL24 Code Set D-22 Code Sets The second part of this appendix describes the Epson and IBM code set. The printer responds to this code set when an Epson or IBM emulation is active. The second part of this appendix describes the Epson and IBM code set. The printer responds to this code set when an Epson or IBM emulation is active.
User's Guide Table D-4. Epson and IBM Character Code Assignments Character code assignments (in decimal) User's Guide Table D-4.
User's Guide User's Guide Printing International Characters Printing International Characters The ESC ESC G and ESC R sequences in the code set cause the printer to replace some of the standard ASCII characters with alternate characters that are used in a specific language. These sequences are described later in this appendix.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes Description Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Ignore ........................................ NUL 00 or 80 0 or 128 The printer ignores this code unless it is used within an escape sequence. Ignore ........................................ NUL 00 or 80 0 or 128 The printer ignores this code unless it is used within an escape sequence.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-5. Epson and IBM Control Codes––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Start condensed printing .. SI 0F or 8F 15 or 143 This code starts condensed printing, wherein character spacing and character cell size are 17.1 characters per inch. A DC2 code ends condensed printing. Start condensed printing ..
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences Description Function ASCII Hexadecimal Basic Functions Decimal Description Basic Functions Reset printer ............................ ESC @ 1B 40 27 64 This sequence sets the top-of-form at the current print line and resets print modes, page setup parameters, tabs and special modes to the Setup menu defaults.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Basic Functions––continued Decimal Description Basic Functions––continued Auto carriage return ............... Start ...................................... End .......................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Hexadecimal Horizontal Spacing Set character spacing .............. to 10 or 17.1 CPI ESC P 1B 50 27 80 Decimal Description Horizontal Spacing This sequence sets character spacing and character cell size to 10 characters per inch.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Vertical Spacing Set line spacing in 1/216- .......... or 1/180-inch increments Epson JX & IBM XL24: 3 lines per inch ............... 4 lines per inch ............... 6 lines per inch ............... 8 lines per inch ............... 12 lines per inch .............
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Vertical Spacing––continued Set line spacing in ...................... 1/120-inch increments 3 lines per inch ..................... 4 lines per inch ..................... 6 lines per inch ..................... 8 lines per inch ..................... 12 lines per inch ...................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Absolute and Relative Moving Absolute move to ...................... print position Relative move to .......................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Absolute and Relative Moving––continued Relative move right .................. to print position Relative move right .................. or left Relative move down .................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Absolute and Relative Moving––continued Relative move down or up (continued) To reverse feed the paper, subtract the number of increments to move from 65,536 and then supply the correct n1 and n2 values.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Set right print boundary ..........
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Set/clear absolute ..................... horizontal tab stops ESC D list NUL 1B 44 list 00 27 68 list 0 This sequence clears all current horizontal tab stops and sets new tab stops using the current character spacing.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Boundaries, Tabs and Page Formatting––continued Set page length in lines ............. ESC C n 1B 43 n 27 67 n This sequence sets the number of lines per page and sets the topof-form at the current line position.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Set font ...................................... Courier (10 cpi) ................... Courier (alternate, 10 cpi) ... Gothic (12 cpi) ..................... Gothic (alternate, 12 cpi) .... Gothic (17.1 cpi) .................. Gothic (alt., 17.1 cpi) ........... Times Roman ...........
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Text Functions––continued Set language .............................. English, US ........................... English, US (alternate) ........ French .................................. French (alternate) ................ German .................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Text Functions––continued Print character ........................ Enable/disable characters with codes 128-159, 255 Enable .................................. Disable ................................. Enable/disable characters ........ in control code range Enable Disable ......................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Text Functions––continued Automatic underscoring .......... Start ...................................... End .......................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Hexadecimal Text Functions––continued Double-high / double-wide ........ printing (continued) ESC [ @ EOT NUL NUL NUL n1 n2 1B 5B 40 04 00 00 00 n1 n2 27 91 64 4 0 0 0 n1 n2 No change End Start ASCII Double-high / double-wide ........
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Automatic formatting .............. Start centering ...................... Start flush right ..................... Start justify .......................... End all formatting ................ Proportional printing ............... Start ......................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Text Functions––continued Wide text printing .................... Enable .................................. Disable .................................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Print Epson JX .......................... graphics (continued) ESC * m n1 n2 list 1B 2A m n1 n2 list 27 42 m n1 n2 list Hexadecimal Decimal Graphic Functions––continued For example, to print 300 columns, n2 would be 1 and n1 would be 44 (300 = (256 x 1) + 44).
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Description Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Print Epson LQ-2550 ............... graphics (continued) ESC * m n1 n2 list 1B 2A m n1 n2 list 27 42 m n1 n2 list The list in the sequence is a series of codes that define the columns to print. Modes with 72 dots per vertical inch print 8-dot-high columns.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Print IBM XL24 .......................
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Hexadecimal Decimal Description Graphic Functions––continued Print single-density ................... graphics ESC K n1 n2 list 1B 4B n1 n2 list 27 75 n1 n2 list This sequence prints single-density graphics at 72V x 60H dots per inch.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Function ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Table D-6. Epson and IBM Escape Sequences––continued Description Function ASCII Graphic Functions––continued Wide graphics ........................... Enable .................................. Disable .................................
User's Guide User's Guide Bar Code Escape Sequences Bar Code Escape Sequences Table D-7 lists the escape sequences that can be sent to the printer to print bar code symbols. For more information on printing bar code symbols, refer to the Bar Codes appendix in this guide and to the AMT Bar Code Option Operating Guide (part no. 337027) sold separately by AMT. Table D-7.
User's Guide ASCII Code Table User's Guide ASCII Code Table Table D-8 is an ASCII code table to assist you in decoding hexadecimal printouts. Table D-8 is an ASCII code table to assist you in decoding hexadecimal printouts. Table D-8. ASCII Table ASCII Character Dec Hex Binary ASCII Character Table D-8.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character D-52 Code Sets Dec Hex Binary ASCII Character Table D-8.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character Dec Hex Binary ASCII Character Table D-8.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character D-54 Code Sets Dec Hex Binary ASCII Character Table D-8.
User's Guide User's Guide Table D-8. ASCII Table––continued ASCII Character Dec Hex Binary ASCII Character Table D-8.
User's Guide User's Guide Appendix Appendix E E Specifications Specifications Table E-1. Specifications Item Table E-1. Specifications Specifications Item Physical Characteristics Height 6310, 6350 6310d, 6350d Specifications Physical Characteristics 8.2 inches (20.8 cm) paper support lowered 11.4 inches (29 cm) paper support lowered Height 6310, 6350 6310d, 6350d 8.2 inches (20.8 cm) paper support lowered 11.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1. Specifications––continued Specifications Item Printing Characteristics Printing Characteristics Printing method 24-pin impact dot-matrix with half-dot microshift Printing method 24-pin impact dot-matrix with half-dot microshift Dot diameter 0.3 millimeter Dot diameter 0.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1. Specifications––continued Specifications Item Fonts Specifications Fonts Fonts Courier, Gothic, Times Roman and Elite Fonts Courier, Gothic, Times Roman and Elite Character matrixes Draft mode Memo mode Letter mode 8V x 15H (one pass) 16V x 36H (one pass) 32V x 36H (two passes) Character matrixes Draft mode Memo mode Letter mode 8V x 15H (one pass) 16V x 36H (one pass) 32V x 36H (two passes) Pitches 5, 6, 6.6, 7.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Table E-1.
User's Guide User's Guide Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Specifications Table E-1. Specifications––continued Item Power and Environmental Requirements Specifications Power and Environmental Requirements Voltage U.S. International 90 to 130 vac 180 to 260 vac Voltage U.S.
User's Guide Index User's Guide Index A ac power xi, 2-4, 5-9 agency compliances ix, E-9 align preprinted forms 3-14, 4-35 Alt button 4-5 AMT emulation 4-5, 4-20, D-2 absolute moving D-11 basic functions D-6 control codes D-5 graphic functions D-18 horizontal spacing D-8 margins, tabs, page formatting D-9 miscellaneous functions D-21 text functions D-12 vertical spacing D-9 ASCII codes 4-22, D-52 AUTOBAIL parameter 4-35 AUTO CR parameter 4-24 AUTOFEED- signal C-3 AUTO FF parameter 4-31 AUTO LF parameter
User's Guide User's Guide buttons—continued Color 4-6 Font 4-6 Form Feed 3-16, 4-7 Emul 4-5 Line Feed 3-16, 4-7 Paper Park 3-17, 4-8 Paper Path 3-16, 4-7 Pitch 4-6 Print Density 4-10 Quality 4-6 Ready 4-5 Reset 4-9 Set Top 3-16, 4-7 Setup 4-11 Status 4-11 Test 4-9 C cable requirements 1-1 parallel C-4 serial C-10 calibration 6-26 carriage 2-3 home position 6-31 movement test 6-27 return 4-24 shaft, cleaning 5-4 CARRIAGE ERROR message 6-10 CE compliance ix CELL parameter 4-26 cell size 4-26 Centronics par
User's Guide data terminal equipment C-8 data transfer signals, parallel C-2 DCD signal C-9 default power-on 4-19 settings 4-12, 4-13, 4-40 demand document mode 3-8, 4-33 DEMAND parameter 3-9, 4-33, A-6 DEMND message 3-8, 4-33 DFALT parameter 4-19 Diablo 630 emulation 4-5, 4-20, D-2 absolute moving D-11 basic functions D-6 control codes D-5 graphic functions D-18 horizontal spacing D-8 margins, tabs, page formatting D-9 miscellaneous functions D-21 text functions D-12 vertical spacing D-9 diagnostics E-8 d
User's Guide User's Guide font 4-6, 4-25, 6-6, E-5 Font button 4-6 FONT UNAVAILABLE message 6-5 form feed 4-7, 4-31 Form feed button 3-4, 3-16, 4-7 forms aligning 3-5, 3-8, 3-14, 4-35 length 4-29 margins 4-30, 4-31 tear-off position 6-30 width 4-29 forms thickness indicator 2-2, 3-16 forms tractors 2-4, 3-6, 5-9 FRAMING ERROR message 6-9 fuse compartment 2-4, 2-7 fuses checking 2-7 replacement 5-7 G L gap 4-36, 6-28 graphics E-6 H handshaking 4-38, 6-8, C-12 hexadecimal mode 4-5, 4-20 hidden parameter
User's Guide cut sheets 3-4 pin-feed 3-6 LOAD PAPER message 3-4, 6-2 LOCKED message 6-33 LOWER TOP COVER message 6-2, 6-34 LPI parameter 4-26 M maintenance 5-1 MANUAL PHGAP SET message 4-10, 6-7 margins 4-30, 4-31 memory 6-21, E-8 menu––see setup menu messages, display 4-3, 6-1 models iii, E-1 motors E-3 MTBF E-9 MTTR E-9 multipart forms 3-12 N noise level 4-21, E-2 O on/off switch 2-4, 2-9 operating errors 6-2 operating precautions xii operations parameters 4-18, 4-40 outlet, power xi, 1-1, 2-9, 6-12
User's Guide parameters—continued operations 4-18 page setup 4-29 paper handling 4-32 printer setup 4-20 text appearance 4-25 parity 4-39, E-3 PARITY ERROR message 6-9 PARITY parameter 4-39, 6-9 park 3-11, 3-16, 4-8 PATH parameter 4-32 PAUSE message 2-10, 3-8, 3-10, 4-5 PFORCE parameter 4-36 PGE END parameter 4-34 PH GAP parameter 4-36 physical characteristics E-1 pin assignments, parallel C-8 pin assignments, serial C-12 pin-feed paper advancing 3-8 loading 3-6, A-3 parking 3-11 positioning 3-8 unloading
User's Guide print line indicator 2-3 problem-solving 6-1, 6-12 programming errors 6-5 PROM CRC FAILURE message 6-11, 6-21 Proprinter––see IBM emulation PTHRESH parameter 6-26, 6-31 PTOP parameter 6-30 pulleys and drivebelts 5-8 Q quality 4-6, 4-25 Quality button 4-6 QUAL parameter 4-25 quiet mode 4-21 QUIET parameter 4-21 R RAM TEST FAILURE message 6-11, 6-21 reader's comments v Ready button 2-10, 4-5 Ready light 4-2 READY message 3-9, 3-10, 4-5, 4-33 rear paper path 3-2, 4-32 replacing fuse 5-7 printhe
User's Guide service viii SETS parameter 4-22, D-3, D-23 settings default 4-19 factory 4-18 user 4-18 Set Top button 3-16, 4-7 set up 2-1 Setup button 4-11 setup menu 4-14 displaying 4-11 making selections 4-17 printing 4-11 scrolling 4-4 setup menu summary 4-40 shadow printing 4-28 shipping retainers 1-4 signals and data format C-2, C-8, C-10 single sheets 3-4 ejecting 3-5 loading 2-10, 3-4 positioning 3-5 SLASH-0 parameter 4-28 slew rate 4-32, E-7 software, configuring 2-14 solenoids E-3 spacing E-5 spec
User's Guide TopTrac setting 4-32 tractor cover 2-4, 3-6 tractors 3-6, 3-7, 5-6, 5-9, A-4 tractor select indicator 2-2, 3-3, 3-16 transparencies 3-13 troubleshooting problems 6-12, A-6 TÜV compliance ix TxD/RxD C-9 U UL compliance ix UNAMS parameter 6-32 UNAVAILABLE message 6-4 underline mode 4-27 UNDLINE parameter 4-27 unloading cut-sheets 3-5 pin-feed paper 3-11 UNLOAD PAPER message 6-4, 6-26 UNLOCKED message 6-33 unpacking 1-1 UPC-A/UPC-E bar code B-2, B-4 user area names 6-32 user areas 4-18, 4-19, E-
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