Chapter 1: Meet the ImageWriter II ImageWriter II Features The Apple ImageWriter II is the ideal addition to your Apple computer. The versatile ImageWriter II combines ease of operation with a host of high-performance features to produce professional-quality graphics and text printouts. You can expand the ImageWriter II’s capabilities by choosing among three optional accessories—the ImageWriter II SheetFeeder, ImageWriter II 32K Memory Option, and ImageWriter II AppleTalk Option.
Programmable Features To make more sophisticated demands on the ImageWriter II, consider these programmable features. Text Formatting and Character Sets Using software, you can cause the ImageWriter II to print Boldface type Underlining Subscripts and superscripts Half-height characters Various type sizes (from 4.
Chapter 2: Basic ImageWriter II Setup This chapter shows you how to unpack your ImageWriter II plug in the power cord install the ribbon load paper run the ImageWriter II’s self-test. Once you have set up your ImageWriter II, you’re ready to connect it to your Apple computer. (If you have an ImageWriter II SheetFeeder, you might want to connect it, too.) Unpacking the ImageWriter II If you haven’t already done so, remove the ImageWriter II from its carton.
continuous-loop, fabric ribbons. They will not run out, only wear out after a lot of use. Change the ribbon when characters look faded. Installing the ribbon cartridge is simple. Here’s how to do it. Locate the ribbon knob on the ribbon cartridge and turn the knob clockwise to tighten the ribbon. Tightening the Ribbon If the ribbon cartridge deck is off to the side, gently slide it toward the center to give yourself some working room. Ribbon Cartridge Deck Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the deck.
ImageWriter II Power Socket Press the On/Off button. The green Power light and red Error light should light up. (The Error light is on because the printer is out of paper.) The print head moves to the left margin and then to the center. The ImageWriter II moves the print head to the center when no paper is present. The On/Off Button and Related Lights If nothing happens, check the following. Is the front cover in place? Press the On/Off button again. Is the printer on now? Check the power cord connections.
Releasing a Tractor Lay down the lead sheet of paper so that the first three pins of the left-margin tractor poke through the first three pin holes. Don’t worry about the other side of the paper for the moment. Loading Pin-Feed Paper Close the left-margin paper clamp over the paper. Find the pin-feed alignment icon on the back panel of the printer and the alignment notch directly above it. Slide the tractor until the paper edge matches the icon’s vertical line and the notch.
When loading single sheets of paper, you can take advantage of the ImageWriter II’s automatic paper loading feature. Slip in a piece of paper, press a button, and the printer automatically positions the paper for printing to begin on the first line. Important! The ImageWriter II works best with 16- to 24-pound bond. If you need to work with lighter papers (like onionskin), be sure to insert one or more backup sheets to provide enough thickness for the friction-feed mechanism.
To stop the self-test, press the On/Off button to turn the printer off. If you loaded a single sheet of paper, roll the test page out by turning the platen knob. If you have loaded pin-feed paper, roll the paper forward to position the perforation under the paper bail. This ensures that when you turn the printer back on, printing will begin an inch from the top. Tear off the test sheet.
Before continuing, check the part number on your Apple serial interface cable to make sure you have the correct cable for your computer. Apple System/Peripheral-8 Cable (for Macintosh Plus): Part No. M0187 Macintosh Peripheral-8 Cable: Part No. M0185 Apple IIc Peripheral-8 Cable: Part No. A2C4312 Apple IIe Printer-8 Cable: Part No. A9C0313 Note: The Apple II and Apple II Plus take the same cable as the Apple IIe.
Insert the free end of the data cable into the printer port. If you have a Macintosh 128K or Macintosh 512K, tighten the connector’s thumbscrews for a secure connection. Connecting the Printer Cable to the Macintosh Printer Port If another connector (such as AppleTalk) occupies the printer port, connect to another port, for instance the modem port. Make sure you have a startup disk in the drive, and turn on the computer. Turn the printer on and make sure the Select light is on. Pull down the menu.
Second, make sure you have a recent ImageWriter II printer resource; open the System Folder. If the ImageWriter II icon looks like either of the ones shown in the margin, you’re ready to print. If you have a different ImageWriter II icon or no ImageWriter II icon at all, see your authorized Apple dealer for a software update. Connecting to the Apple IIc This is a very straightforward operation; just plug in and test. Plug the connector firmly into the Apple IIc printer port.
Configuring the Apple Super Serial Card Configuring the Super Serial Card takes two steps: setting the jumper block and setting the DIP switches. See the Apple II Super Serial Card User’s Manual. The Apple Super Serial Card Make sure that the triangle-shaped mark on the jumper block points to TERMINAL. If it does not, gently unplug the block from the card (using a flat-bladed screwdriver or a chip puller), rotate it accordingly, and plug it back into the card.
Attaching the Connector to the Back Panel Apple II, Apple II Plus: If you are connecting your Super Serial Card to an Apple II or an Apple II Plus, you’ll need a special clamp to attach the cable to the back panel. Ask your dealer for service parts 805-0084 and 805-0085. Connect the ribbon cable to the Super Serial Card. Connecting the Ribbon Cable to the Card Put the card in slot 1. Install the card by rocking from back to front.
get the last page out of the ImageWriter II print color graphics load multipart forms, envelopes, and address labels You’ll also find tips on using ImageWriter II Accessories. Creating an Efficient Working Environment Here are some points to keep in mind when creating an efficient working environment. Keep your ImageWriter II out of direct sunlight. Place it away from chemical fumes and containers filled with liquids—such as coffee cups, flower vases, and so on.
When the Error light blinks on and off, look for either of two causes. The front cover may be loose or off. Correctly seat it and press the Select button to continue. If the front cover is not the cause, check for paper or print mechanism jams. When the Error light blinks irregularly, check DIP switch SW2-4, located toward the front-left corner of the printer. (You may have to slide the ribbon cartridge to the right to see the DIP switches.
The Line Feed Button Pressing the Line Feed button once and immediately releasing it advances the paper by one line. If you press and hold down the Line Feed button, the printer will perform repeated line feeds up to four times. After the fourth line feed, the printer automatically performs a form feed. When the Select light is on, pressing the Line Feed button has no effect. The Form Feed/Paper Load/Eject Button The Form Feed button has three names to remind you of its three related functions: Form Feed.
turn it back on. The current position of the print line is the true top of form. Removing the Last Pin-Feed Page If you’re working with pin-feed paper, notice that when a print job ends, some of the last page remains inside the printer. Choose any of three ways to make it easier to tear off the last page. Preset top of form so that the top of the page lies just above the paper bail. Eject the page with a form feed. Leave the last page of the document in the printer.
Printing in Color To print in color, you need a program that can send color commands to an ImageWriter II. The default color for the ImageWriter II is black, and only color software can make it print differently. See Appendix A for information on programming in color. To print in color, install a color ribbon cartridge, just as you do a black ribbon. With the color ribbon installed, the ImageWriter II can print up to six colors plus black.
Set the left tractor so that the point where you want to begin printing on your form or label corresponds with the left margin actually delivered by the program. By the Way: If the Error light comes on, signifying paper out, you may have set the left tractor too far to the right. Readjust the tractor and try again. Important! Don’t try to set the margins beyond the red rings on the paper bail. These rings represent the print head’s absolute boundaries.
The ImageWriter II SheetFeeder Before working with the ImageWriter II SheetFeeder, make sure that the paper release lever is in the friction-feed (down) position. Before loading a stack of paper, flip through the stack to loosen any pages that might be stuck together. Never load more than 100 sheets of paper at a time. See the ImageWriter II SheetFeeder Installation Manual for more information. Note:You cannot use pin-feed paper when the ImageWriter II SheetFeeder is in place.
improperly set DIP switches in the printer a hardware failure, an improperly set jumper block, or DIP switches in the interface card (if the serial interface cable connects to one) a hardware failure in the computer. Important! Proper environment and maintenance can prevent many problems. The following sections describe problems you might encounter and provide diagnostic instructions and possible solutions.
Error Light Problems The red Error light’s three states indicate three problem areas: The Error Light is On. You are out of paper. Load a fresh supply of paper and press the Select button to print. The Error Light is Blinking. There are two causes for the blinking Error light. The front cover may be loose or not on. Correctly seat the front cover and press the Select button to continue. If the front cover is not the cause, check to see if anything has jammed the print mechanism.
Missing, Jumbled, or Random Characters These problems are caused by mismatched baud rates or mismatched data byte information (including data byte length, parity, stop bit, and start bit settings). Mismatched Data Transmission Rates When the data transmission rate settings between devices are different, the printer can produce a garbled printout. The ImageWriter II is set to 9600 baud at the factory. Switches SW2-1 and SW2-2 should be in the closed, or down, position.
paper. Any of three entities can issue line feeds: the printer, the software, and the interface card (if you have one). If you want single-spaced documents as your standard, you must set one and only one of these entities to add a line feed after a carriage return. The ImageWriter II’s factory DIP switch setting suppresses the adding of a line feed after a carriage return. Switch SW1-8 should be set to Open. If your system uses an interface card, set the interface card to add the line feeds.
Ribbon Adjustment Assembly Push the ring downward to free it. If color overlap appears at the bottom portion of characters, turn the ring clockwise as far as you deem necessary. Likewise, if color overlap appears toward the top of characters, turn the ring counterclockwise. Do not try to exceed 180 degrees in either direction; you could break the mechanism. Release the ring when you have turned it to the desired position. The ring will pop up and lock into the new position.
Important! Don’t clean the case with household cleansers, ammonia, powders, abrasives, or solvents (such as cleaning fluid). Any of these can mar the ImageWriter II’s finish. Cleaning the Inside of Your ImageWriter II,Service It’s a good idea to clean the inside of your ImageWriter II once a month, mainly to remove paper dust and bits of paper. The ImageWriter II does not need lubrication thanks to special materials in the print mechanism.
You may purchase AppleCare at any time, but for uninterrupted protection, it’s a good idea to buy the service along with your system. In addition to providing you with complete coverage, purchasing AppleCare along with your system avoids an owner-paid dealer inspection of your system if your warranty has expired. AppleCare is available through your authorized Apple dealer.
all the possible options. All options are listed on the reference card at the back of this book. For a thorough discussion of your printer and its output options, see the ImageWriter II Technical Reference Manual. Changing Settings With DIP Switches The ImageWriter II has two DIP (dual inline package) switch blocks, designated SW1 and SW2. Both are located toward the lower left corner of the printer. (You may have to slide the ribbon deck to the right in order to see them.
Using Control Characters and Escape Sequences You can change various settings on the ImageWriter II by sending the printer either a control character or an escape sequence. Essentially, both of these send instructions to the printer; for example, change to bold type, issue a form feed, and return to normal type, are all instructions to the printer. A control character is just a single character, whereas an escape sequence always begins with an escape character and is followed by one or more characters.
When typing control sequences directly, do not include the spaces between the symbols or the hyphens that separate the word CONTROL from the control character. ESCAPE means press the Escape key and then release it. CONTROL means press the CONTROL key and hold it down while pressing the character key. Before starting, keep two things in mind. First, uppercase and lowercase are meaningful when writing Escape sequences. That is, ESCAPE-N and ESCAPE-n are two different instructions.
Setting Left Margin ESCAPE L nnn 27 76 nnn stands for any three-digit number. For example, if you were to type EscapeL035, the printer would begin printing in the 36th character position, calculated from the zero position (not first position) marked by the left red ring on the paper bail. Pushing a Page to Top of Form ESCAPE v 27 118 A Sample BASIC Program Figure A-2 is a program written in Applesoft BASIC.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 FF 44 CR 45 SO 46 SI 47 DLE 48 DC1 (XON) DC2 50 DC3 (XOFF) DC4 52 NAK 53 SYN 54 ETB 55 CAN 56 EM 57 SUB 58 ESC 59 FS 60 GS 61 RS 62 US 63 , .
150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 V W X Y Z [ \ ] ^ _ 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 6 7 8 9 : ; < = > ? 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 v w x y z { | } ~ Blot Appendix C: ImageWriter II Printer and Interface Specifications Printer Specifications Print Method: Dot matrix, logic seek (line by line) Printing Speed: ?Draft max ?250 cps ?Correspondence max ?180 cps ?NLQ max ?45 cps 10 cpi 10 cpi 10 cpi Character Format: Standard character
Paper Thickness: 0.05 - 0.28 millimeter (0.002 - 0.011 inch) Original + 3 copies maximum Paper Feed Method: Selectable, friction or friction/pin-feed Paper Types: Single sheets Pin-feed paper (hole centers 4.0 - 9.
Form length 11 inches Open Form length 12 inches Closed SW1-5 Perforation skip inactiveOpen Perforation skip active Closed SW1-6 10 cpi Open 12 cpi Closed 17 cpi Open 160 dpi Closed SW1-7 Open Open Closed Closed SW1-8 Carriage return only Carriage return plus line feed Open Closed ImageWriter II DIP Switch Settings SW2-1 SW2-2 300 Baud 1200 2400 9600 Open Closed Open Closed Open Open Closed Closed SW2-3 Hardware Handshake Protocol Open XON/XOFF Protocol Closed SW2-4 Option disabled (No option card)
3 4 5 6 7 8 Shield TxDSG RxDTxD+ NC RxD+ PG Transmit Data Signal Ground Receive Data Balanced Transmit + No Connection Balanced Receive + Protective Ground Output Input Output Input 8-Pin Mini-Circular Connector Pinouts Cable Connections Mini-Circular Connector (RS 422/423) DB25-P (RS232-C) 1 6* DSR 1 8* DCD 2 20 DTR 3 3 RXD 4** 7 GND 5 2 TXD 6 — NC 7 — NC 8** — GND Shield Shield *Jumpered together at DB25 **Jumpered together at Mini-Circular Connector Symbol Appendix D: Connecting to Other Apple Comp
Connecting the Printer Cable to the ImageWriter II Begin by plugging the cable into the ImageWriter II. Locate the 8-pin, mini-circular connector on your printer cable. Notice the little apple in the top of the connector. The apple side is the top side of the connector. The 8-Pin Mini-Circular Connector Plug the connector into the ImageWriter II’s serial interface socket. Make sure you get a firm fit.
Solving Printer Software Problems If all your connections are correct and the printer is on and selected, but the test doesn’t print, you probably have a software problem. Check these two areas for problems: First, Pull down the menu. If you see the Choose Printer accessory, make sure you have selected the correct AppleTalk status (Connected or Disconnected), device, and port. If you see the Chooser accessory, first open the Control Panel to see if AppleTalk is Connected or Disconnected.
Connecting to the Apple III Plug the connector into the Apple III’s Port C. The Apple III doesn’t have screw holes around Port C, so make sure the connector’s thumbscrews don’t interfere with a firm connection. Connecting to Port C Configuring the Apple III To configure the Apple III, you’ll need the disk System Utilities and your application startup disk. Your Apple III Standard Device Drivers Manual describes this program. To configure your software, follow these steps.
When you have configured your serial card, see “Installing and Connecting the Serial Interface Card” in Chapter 3. Configuring the Apple Serial Communications Card Configuring the communications card takes two steps: setting the jumper block and setting a DIP switch on the ImageWriter II. You may want to consult your Communicatons Interface Card Installation and Operating Manual for help. Make sure that the triangle-shaped mark on the jumper block points to TERMINAL.
proportional spacing. Important! The new printer driver is an AppleWorks Custom Printer. You can have only one such custom printer on your AppleWorks program disk at a time. If you want to keep more than one custom printer, you must make a copy of the program disk to hold each custom printer. Further, you can have only three printer drivers on a single disk. Follow these steps. With the AppleWorks Main Menu on your screen, choose option 5, Other Activities Menu.
Yes to an eight-inch platen width. Highlight thePrinter codes option and press Return. This brings up the Printer codes menu. Choose option 3,Boldface, Subscript and Superscript and the Enhancements menu appears. Correcting Typing Mistakes: If you find yourself entering a code incorrectly, press ^ to return to the Enhancements menu and retype the escape sequence.
| | | | | | | | | | | 6. 5. Superscript Begin Superscript End | | | | |__| | | |__| | | | | | | | | |__|_________________________________________________________________| _____________________________________________________________________________ _ Type number, or use arrows, then press Return 30K Avail. Important! All escape characters in the next step are lowercase—x, y, and z. Press Escape y to enter the code and ^ to return to the Enhancements menu.
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