Please read this manual thoroughly before using the printer. Keep this manual in a convenient place for quick and easy reference at all times.
Trademarks Brother is a registered trademark of Brother Industries, Ltd. Apple and LaserWriter are registered trademarks, and TrueType is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Centronics is a trademark of Genicom Corporation. EPSON is a registered trademark, and FX-850 and FX-80 are trademarks of Seiko Epson Corporation.
Laser Printer HL-2060 USER’S GUIDE (For USA & CANADA Only) For technical and operational assistance, please call: In USA In CANADA 1-800-276-7746 949-859-9700 Ext. 329 1-800-853-6660 514-685-6464 (outside California) (within California) (within Montreal) If you have comments or suggestions, please write us at: In USA In CANADA Printer Customer Support Brother International Corporation 15 Musick Irvine, CA 92718 Brother International Corporation (Canada), Ltd. - Marketing Dept.
Definitions of Warnings, Cautions, and Notes The following conventions are used in this User’s Guide: Warning Indicates warnings that must be observed to prevent possible personal injury. ! Caution Indicates cautions that must be observed to use the printer properly or prevent damage to the printer. ✒ Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer. To Use the Printer Safely Warning The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the paper carefully.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS ........................ . X CHAPTER 1 GENERAL............................................................... 1-1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL...................................................................... 1-1 INSTALLATION FROM CD-ROM...................................................... 1-2 Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts .............................. 1-3 For Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 .........................................
USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED ............................................. 2-1 BEFORE USING THE PRINTER ......................................................... 2-1 Checking the Components................................................................ 2-1 Printer Carton.............................................................................. 2-1 Toner Cartridge........................................................................... 2-2 General View.......................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS PAPER HANDLING ............................................................................. 3-10 Print Media....................................................................................... 3-10 Paper Size ................................................................................... 3-10 Using Envelopes ......................................................................... 3-12 Cassette Feed ..................................................................................
USER’S GUIDE RESOLUTION MODE .................................................................... 4-31 PAGE PROTECTION...................................................................... 4-36 CARD OPERATION ....................................................................... 4-37 ADVANCED MODE ....................................................................... 4-46 NETWORK MODE.................................................................... 4-46 ERROR PRINT.....................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS COPY Switch .................................................................................. 4-81 RESET Switch................................................................................. 4-82 List of Factory Settings............................................................... 4-84 TEST Switch.................................................................................... 4-89 HEX DUMP MODE ..............................................................................
USER’S GUIDE CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING............................................7-1 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................7-1 Operator Call Messages.................................................................7-1 Error Messages .............................................................................7-3 Service Call Messages...................................................................7-5 Possible Problems.......................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible Typefaces .......................................................................................Appendix-34 Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces..............................................Appendix-36 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS ...........................................Appendix-38 HP LaserJet Mode ..................................................................
USER’S GUIDE IMPORTANT INFORMATION: REGULATIONS Federal Communications Commission(FCC) Declaration of Conformity (For USA Only) Responsible Party : Brother International Corporation 100 Somerset Corporate Boulevard Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911, USA TEL : (908) 704-1700 declares, that the products Product Name : Brother Laser Printer HL-2060 Model Number : HL-2060 Product Options : Lower Tray Unit LT-200 and Duplex Unit DX-2000 complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
REGULATIONS International Energy Star Compliance Statement The purpose of the International Energy Star Program is to promote the development and popularization of energy-efficient office equipments, which includes computers, monitors, printers, facsimile receivers and copy machines world-wide. As an International Energy Star partner, Brother Industries, Ltd. has decided that this product meets the guideline of the program.
USER’S GUIDE FDA Regulations (110-120 V model only) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has implemented regulations for laser products manufactured on and after August 2, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. The label shown on the back of the printer indicates compliance with the FDA regulations and must be attached tot laser products marketed in the United States. MANUFACTURED: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
REGULATIONS ☛ Caution: Use of controls, adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in hazardous radiation exposure. The following caution label is attached on the cover of the scanner unit. CAUTION ADVARSEL VARNING VARO! INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCK DEFEATED. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM. CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT. ADVARSEL ATTENTION VORSICHT USYNLIG LASERSTRÅLING.UNNGÅ DIREKTE KONTAKT MED LASERENHETEN NÅR TOPPDEKSELET ER ÅPENT.
USER’S GUIDE Geräuschemission / Acoustic Noise Emission (For Germany Only) Lpa < 70 dB (A) DIN 45635-19-01-KL2 Wiring Information (For U.K. only) Important If the mains plug supplied with this printer is not suitable for your socket outlet, remove the plug from the mains cord and fit an appropriate three pin plug. If the replacement plug is intended to take a fuse then fit the same rating fuse as the original.
REGULATIONS Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires. The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter “E” or by the safety earth symbol , or coloured green or green and yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter “N” or coloured black or blue.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL CHAPTER 1 GENERAL ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual acts as your guide to the setup and operation of your printer and covers the following topics: CHAPTER 1 GENERAL provides an overview of the printer. Read this chapter first to get familiar with the printer. CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED gives you general information about this printer. Be sure to read this chapter before you use the printer.
USER’S GUIDE INSTALLATION FROM CD-ROM The supplied CD-ROM contains the following materials. • Printer Driver & TrueType fonts You need to configure your PC for the printer by installing the printer driver and TrueType-compatible fonts. • Other useful utilities Several other useful utility software programs are available on the CD-ROM. • Documentation This Setup guide and the User’s Guide are available on the CD-ROM.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Installing the printer driver and TrueType fonts For Windows ® 95/98/NT4.0 1. Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the Start button and select Settings. 3. Select Printers and double click the Add Printer icon. 4. Select Have Disk. 5. Click the Browse. 6. Open the following directory. D (or the appropriate directory letter):\driver \ pcl \ Win31-95 \ Disk 1
USER’S GUIDE 7. Click the OK button. 8. Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98/NT. For Windows 3.1/3.11 1. Close all the applications running on your PC. 2. Insert the supplied compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3. View the contents of the CD-ROM by using File Manager (Windows 3.1/3.11). 4. Open the sub-folder (sub-directory) which ‘Win31-95’ in the folder (directory) ‘Driver’. 5. Double click the file ‘setup.exe’ in the folder ‘Disk 1’ to run the installer.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Installing the Adobe Acrobat Reader Software You need to install the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view the User’s guide. 1. Close all the applications running on your PC. 2. Insert the supplied compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. 3. View the contents of the CD-ROM by using Explorer (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) or File Manager (Windows 3.1/3.11). 4. Open the sub-folder (sub-directory) which has the required language in the folder (directory) ‘Acrobat’. Ar16X301.exe Ar32X301.
USER’S GUIDE Viewing the User’s Guide 1. Insert the supplied compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. 2. View the contents of the CD-ROM by using Explorer (Windows 95/98/NT 4.0) or File Manager (Windows 3.1/3.11). 3. Open the sub-folder (sub-directory) which has the required language in the folder (directory) ‘Document’. Userxxx.pdf - User’s Guide xxx stands for the language version. 4. Double click the file to be opened. 5.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL How to use the Adobe Acrobat Reader Select ‘Close’ from this menu to close the file. Click this button to display the bookmarks on the left of the document. - Bookmarks These bookmarks contain the titles of each section. To go to the destination specified by a bookmark, click the bookmark text or double- click the page icon to the left of the bookmark name. The texts marked with purple color have links to the related pages.
USER’S GUIDE INSTALLATION FROM FLOPPY DISKS You need to configure Windows for the printer by installing the printer driver and TrueType-compatible fonts from the supplied floppy disks. For Windows 95/98 1. Insert the supplied floppy disk labeled “disk1” into your floppy disk drive. 2. Click the Start button and select Settings. 3. Select Printers and double click the Add Printer icon. 4. Follow the instructions in Windows 95/98. For Windows 3.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 5. The installer program will begin. Follow the instructions on the computer screen. (Be sure to restart Windows when the installation process is completed.) ✒ Note • The installer automatically updates your SYSTEM.INI Windows file by adding DEVICE=bi-di.386 under the [386Enh] section. If any bi-directional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed, it will be deactivated by this new driver.
USER’S GUIDE Connecting Your Printer to Your Computer using the USB interface The Universal Serial Bus is an interface which allows the printer to be connected to multiple peripheral devices. If your PC has a USB port, you can connect the printer to your PC by using the USB interface as described in the following procedure. ✒ Note • We recommend that you use the USB interface with this printer on Microsoft Windows 98. Although Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 3. Select “Search for the best driver for your device.” Click the Next button. 4. Insert the supplied CDROM into the drive of your PC. Select “Specify a location” depending on which media you use. Click the Next button. 5. Click the Next button. The USB driver is installed. 6. When the dialog shown left appears on your PC, click Finish button. Be sure to restart Windows 98 so that the installed USB driver will be effective.
USER’S GUIDE Install the printer driver into your PC When the installation of the USB driver is complete, install the printer driver. From CD-ROM: Run the CD-ROM program and go to the ‘Install driver’ menu. From Floppy disk: Refer to the Software Quick Setup Guide. Set the printer port to USB After installing the USB driver and printer driver, the printer port has to be set to ‘USB port’. 1. Click the Start button and select Printers in Settings. 2.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL 4. Click Details tab. 5. Select BRUSB:(USB Printer Port) in the box for “Print to the following port”. 6. Click OK to close the properties dialog box. Troubleshooting If the printer does not print from the USB port, try reinstalling the USB driver as follows; 1. Double-click the file ‘DeinsUSB.exe’ in the USB directory of CDROM. 2. Turn the printer off and on again. 3. “Add New Hardware Wizard” is launched again, follow the instruction of the Wizard.
USER’S GUIDE ABOUT THIS PRINTER Features This printer has the following standard features. When you need more information on how to use a particular feature, turn to the page indicated at the end of the paragraph. High Speed and Quiet Laser Printing This printer uses electrophotography technology by laser beam scanning so that it can print A4 size paper at a speed of up to 20 pages per minute or letter size paper at up to 21 pages per minute.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Manual Loading This printer loads paper automatically from the paper cassette. Even envelopes can be loaded from the multi-purpose tray and the upper paper cassette. In addition, the multi-purpose tray allows you to load paper sheet by sheet. See 3-15 for auto loading and manual loading. Four Interfaces This printer has a high speed bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, a Universal Serial Bus (USB) and a modular input/output (MIO) compatible interface.
USER’S GUIDE Automatic Emulation Selection This printer can automatically select the printer emulation mode depending on the print commands it receives from the computer software. With this feature, many users can share the printer on a network. See page 3-3. Data Compression Technology This printer can internally compress the received graphics and font data in its memory so that it can print larger graphics and more fonts without additional memory.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Microsoft® Windows® 3.
USER’S GUIDE High Speed Printing with Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 / Windows 3.1 Since TrueType compatible fonts are resident in this printer, the printer can print them with Microsoft Windows 95 / 98 / NT 4.0 / Windows version 3.1 at a high speed without downloading them. Because the printer has a TrueType Font rasterizer, it can rasterize fonts at a high speed.
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL Reprint Function You can reprint the last job printed with a touch of a panel switch which allows reprinting without sending the data again from the computer. See page 4-65. Font Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD Card This printer has two slots for an optional font card, flash memory card or HDD card. If you have installed optional font card(s), you can use the fonts stored in them as well as the resident fonts. For optional font cards, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
USER’S GUIDE Options The following options are available for this printer: Lower Tray Unit A lower tray unit expands the paper source capacity. You can load extra paper and switch between the upper and lower paper sources automatically. See page 5-1. Duplex Unit A duplex unit enables you to print on both sides of the paper. See page 513.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED BEFORE USING THE PRINTER Checking the Components Printer Carton When you unpack the printer, check to see that you have all of the following parts. Power Cord User’s Guide (this book), Software Quick Setup Guide Printer Upper Paper Cassette (installed inside the printer) Windows Driver/TrueType Compatible Font Disk #1 Windows Driver/TrueType Compatible Font Disk #2 CD-ROM Fig.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note • An interface cable is not a standard accessory. Please purchase an appropriate cable according to the interface you intend to use. The power cord may differ slightly from this figure depending on the country where you purchased the printer. • The paper size has been factory set to letter, legal or A4 depending upon the final destination of the printer. • 110/120V model: letter or legal size paper set. • 220/240V model: A4 size paper set.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED General View Face Down Print Delivery Tray Top Cover Control Panel Font/IC Card Slot Multi-purpose Tray Upper Paper Cassette Power Switch Fig. 2-3 Front View Adjustment Knob for Face Up/Down Print Delivery MIO Card Slot Bi-directional Parallel Interface Connector Rear Access Cover RS-232C Serial Interface Connector Modular Jack for Options Universa Serial Bus connector Power Cord Connector Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Operating and Storage Environment Please take note of the following before using the printer. Power Supply Use the printer within the specified power range. AC power: Frequency: ±10% of the rated power voltage 50/60 Hz (220-240 V) or 50/60 Hz (110-120 V) The power cord, including extensions, should not exceed 5 meters (16.5 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, particularly an air conditioner, copier, shredder, etc.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED SETTING UP THE PRINTER Opening and Closing the Printer To install the toner cartridge or to access the paper path, you need to open the top cover of the printer. Remember the following steps to open and close the printer. ■ To open the printer, hold both sides of the top cover and raise it upwards until it latches. Fig. 2-5 Opening the Top Cover ■ To close the printer, lower the top cover and push both sides gently until it latches. Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Removing the Protective Parts After checking that you have all of the correct parts, temporarily place the printer where you can easily reach all sides. Remove the protective parts that secure the printer against damage during transportation, as shown below: ✒ Note Keep all packing materials for transporting or storing the printer later. 1. Open the top cover and the upper paper cassette. 2. Remove the protective parts from inside the printer and the cassette. 3.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Installing the Toner Cartridge This printer uses a toner cartridge to print. You have one toner cartridge as standard. A new cartridge contains enough toner to print up to approximately 9,000 A4 or letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 8). If you turn on the printer without the toner cartridge installed, the display shows the following operator call message to prompt you to install the toner cartridge.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Hold the toner cartridge with both hands. Rock it gently several times at a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 45° 45° Fig. 2-11 Rocking the Toner Cartridge 4. Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the toner cartridge. Fig.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 5. Hold the tab firmly and pull it out until the sealing tape comes out all the way. Fig. 2-13 Pulling Out the Sealing Tape ! Caution If the tab breaks from the sealing tape, hold and pull out the tape. If your hands or clothes get dirty with toner, wipe or wash it off immediately with cold water. 6. Insert the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows engraved on the cartridge into the side guides until it stops securely in the cartridge holder inside the printer.
USER’S GUIDE 7. Close the top cover of the printer. When the cartridge has almost run out of toner, the display shows the following operator call message to prompt you to replace the toner cartridge. 16 TONER EMPTY Although you can print several pages after the toner empty message appears, be sure to replace the toner cartridge with a new one before it becomes completely empty. ✒ Note You can select the printer’s operation when the “Toner Empty” message is displayed with the MODE switch.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Loading Paper in the Paper Cassette The printer usually loads paper from the installed multi-purpose tray, upper cassette or optional lower paper tray. ✒ Note The lower tray unit is an option for this printer. This section refers to the upper paper cassette. For information about the lower paper cassette, see “LOWER TRAY UNIT” in Chapter 5. The paper sources have the following limitation. For more information about paper, see “PRINT MEDIA” in Chapter 3.
USER’S GUIDE Follow these steps to set paper and install the paper cassette: ✒ Note Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from your application software, or correct printing cannot be obtained. If your application software does not support paper size selection on its print menu, you can change the paper size with the MODE switch in the FORMAT MODE. For paper size change, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 1. Open the multi-purpose tray by pressing the front door of the tray lightly and lowering it gently. ✒ Note Pull out the extension tray of the multi-purpose tray for long paper if it is necessary. Fig. 2-15 Opening the Multi-purpose Tray and Pulling Out the Extension Tray 2. Lift up and slide the paper width guide to the far right side. 3. Place a stack of paper or envelopes on the tray until it is securely seated.
USER’S GUIDE Fig. 2-16 Placing Paper on the Multi-purpose Tray 4. Lift up and slide the paper width guide to match the paper width, so that it lightly touches the right side of the paper stack. ! Caution • Make sure that the neatly stacked paper is correctly seated on the multi-purpose tray, otherwise paper may not be fed correctly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. • When printing, the inside tray automatically rises to feed paper into the printer.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Connecting the Printer to Your Computer This printer has a bi-directional parallel interface, an RS-232C serial interface, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. They allow the printer to communicate with IBM/PC® or compatible computers. Before connecting the printer and computer, you need to purchase or make a connecting cable specifically for the interface to be used. See “INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS” in Appendix.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Secure the connection with wire clips or screws on the printer. Parallel Interface Port Secure connection with wire clips. Computer Printer Serial Interface Port Secure connection with screws. Fig. 2-17 Connecting the Printer and Computer 4. Connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector on your computer. Be sure to secure the connection on the computer, also.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Turning the Printer On and Off Plugging in the Power Cord Plug in the power cord as follows: 1. Make sure that the POWER switch is OFF “O”: the switch is on the front right hand side of the printer. 2. Attach the power cord to the printer and plug it into an appropriate AC outlet. Fig. 2-18 Plugging in the Power Cord ! Caution • Check the AC voltage. This printer should be operated at the specified • • • • voltage and frequency.
USER’S GUIDE Pressing the POWER Switch The POWER switch is on the front right hand side of the printer. Pressing the ON side “ | ” supplies power to the printer, which then performs a self test and warm up. Pressing the OFF side “O” turns the power off. ON OFF Fig. 2-19 Pressing the POWER Switch ! Caution Always wait at least 2 seconds after turning off the power before turning it back on.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED Printing the Test Patterns or Lists You can check print quality and print a list of available fonts before you actually start working with the printer. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Make sure that you have already set the toner cartridge and loaded paper into the cassette or the multi-purpose tray. 2 Turn on the printer. Wait until the display shows the message as follows. LJ READY 001P T1 or LJ READY 001P MP 3. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line.
USER’S GUIDE To print out the list of optional font card, PRINT FONTS C To print out the list of permanent download fonts, PRINT FONTS P To exit from the test mode, exit ✒ Note The messages “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appear only when an optional font card is installed in the font slot or the permanent download fonts are stored in printer memory respectively. • If the optional font card is installed, you can print out a list of optional fonts.
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED 6. Press the SET switch. The printer starts printing the selected test pattern or list. When the printer finishes printing, it automatically exits to the off-line state. PRINT CONFIGURAITION(1/2) (LJ):HP LaserJet 4 (FX):EPSON FX-850 TEST PRINT (BS):BR-Script 2 (GL):HP-GL (PR):IBMProprinterXL PAGE COUNTER RAM SIZE !"#$%&'()*+,-./1234567890:;@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz[| "#$%&'()*+,-.
USER’S GUIDE Checking the Printed Test Pattern or Demo Page After you print out the test pattern or demo page as described in the previous section, take a look at the printed sheet to check print quality. The printer has been shipped with the print density properly adjusted with the control panel switches. If you are not satisfied with the printout (too light or dark for example), adjust the print density as follows: 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line state. 3.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER SOFTWARE COMPATIBILITY Before working with your application software, you need to set up or install the printer driver in your software. Locate the printers that your application software supports and install the desired printer driver. Each software package differs in the way the printer driver is selected. Read the software manual and follow the setup or installation procedures.
USER’S GUIDE To get the most out of this printer, you need to install the printer driver for this printer or the HP LaserJet and select the HP LaserJet emulation mode: this is the best combination. When any other HP LaserJet series printer driver is installed, select the HP LaserJet emulation mode. When any other printer driver is installed, select the HP-GL, BR-Script 2, EPSON, or IBM emulation mode according to the installed printer driver.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER AUTOMATIC EMULATION SELECTION This printer has an automatic emulation selection function. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the emulation mode. This function has been factory set to ON.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note When you use the automatic emulation selection, note the following: • Once the emulation is automatically changed, it is not changed again for a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it can be set with the EMULATION switch. The factory setting is 5 seconds. • The EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected, as the printer cannot distinguish between them.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER AUTOMATIC INTERFACE SELECTION This printer has an automatic interface selection function. When the printer receives data from the computer, it automatically selects the bidirectional parallel, Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface , RS-232C serial interface or MIO interface as appropriate. When you use the parallel interface, you can turn the high-speed and bidirectional parallel communications on or off with the MODE switch.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note When you use the automatic interface selection, note the following: • Once the interface is automatically changed, it is not changed again for a short period of time. This time period is called “Time Out” and it can be set with the MODE switch. The factory setting is 5 seconds. • The communications parameters [ baud rate, code type, parity, stop bit, Xon/Xoff, DTR(ER), and Robust Xon] must be set for the serial interface.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER ABOUT THE CONTROL PANEL Selecting the Local Language Display The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate the control panel switches, it shows functions and settings. If any problems occur, it shows the corresponding error message. You can see these messages in several languages. The default language is English.
USER’S GUIDE Using the Panel Switches The printer has a versatile control panel. It has two operation modes: When you press the switches, they work in the NORMAL mode as indicated above the switches. When you press the switches with the SHIFT switch held down, they work in the SHIFT mode as indicated below the switches. You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer settings in the NORMAL and SHIFT modes.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Printer Settings You may operate the printer with the panel switch settings unchanged. They have been factory set. When necessary, change and store them in the printer memory as user settings. There are two types of printer settings available on this printer: 1. User Settings 2. Factory Settings Remember that the user settings override the factory settings. The user settings are effective until other settings are made or they are restored to the factory settings.
USER’S GUIDE PAPER HANDLING Print Media Paper Size 1. The upper paper cassette You can use letter and legal or A4 sizes of paper in the paper cassette. The cassette can hold up to 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lbs). • 110/120V model: letter or legal size paper set. • 220/240V model: A4 size paper set. 2. The multi-purpose tray The multi-purpose tray is the most useful feeder for you to handle many types of paper.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER paper source available size the multipurpose tray (MP) cut sheet : letter, legal and A4, envelope: COM 10, Monarch, C5, DL and ISO B5 other size: wide 95-216mm (3.75”-8.5”) long 148-356mm (5.
USER’S GUIDE Using Envelopes Avoid using envelopes with the following characteristics: • Smooth or shiny surfaces • Protection cover at envelopes’ adhesive parts • Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase • Sealing flaps as shown below • Three or more layers of paper in the marked area • Each side folded as shown below Fig.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Before loading envelopes in the cassette, check the following: • Envelopes should have a lengthwise sealing flap. • The sealing flaps should be crisply and correctly folded (irregularly cut or folded envelopes may cause paper jams). • Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the following marked area. Feeding Direction Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Cassette Feed The printer can feed paper from the multi-purpose tray, the upper cassette and the optional lower paper cassette. You can select the multi-purpose tray as a paper cassette with the FEEDER switch. Since the auto paper feed mode has been factory set, the printer usually feeds paper from the upper paper cassette. When the optional lower paper cassette is installed and the upper paper cassette runs out of paper, the printer automatically switches to the lower paper cassette.
CHAPTER 3 BEFORE WORKING WITH THE PRINTER Multi-purpose Tray (MP) Upper Paper Cassette (Tray 1) Lower Paper Cassette (Tray 2) Fig. 3-4 Cassette Feed Manual Feed When you set paper in the multi-purpose tray with the setting MANUAL FEED = ON selected with the FEEDER switch, the printer loads paper only from the multi-purpose tray regardless of the previous feeder selection.
USER’S GUIDE Face Down Print Delivery The printer normally ejects paper onto the top of the printer with the printed page face down. Fig. 3-5 Face Down Print Delivery Face Up Print Delivery You can change the print delivery path from the top to the rear of the printer. Push down the knob located inside the rear paper slit on the left of the paper path selector guide. Paper Path Selector Guide Knob Rear Paper Slit Fig.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY AND LAMPS This printer has one liquid crystal display (LCD) and five lamps on the control panel. The display can show various messages with up to 16 characters. The lamps light to indicate the current printer status. Alarm Lamp Ready Lamp Fig.
USER’S GUIDE Display The display usually shows the current printer status. When you operate the control panel, you can change settings interactively on the display. When you turn the printer off-line, the display changes to show the currently selected emulation and informs you that you can make settings in the current emulation. If any problems occur, the display shows the corresponding operator call, error, or service call message to prompt you to take an action.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Printer Status Message Meaning 05 TEST PRINT 06 DEMO PAGE 06 PRINT CONFIG The printer is printing the test pattern. 06 PRINT FONTS I 06 PRINT FONTS C 06 PRINT FONTS P 06 CARD PRINT The printer is printing the demonstration. The printer is printing the list of the current printer settings. The printer is printing the list of the internal or resident fonts. The printer is printing the list of the optional fonts stored in an installed font card.
USER’S GUIDE 01 PRINT 002 L ■ T1 Paper Source “MP”... Multi-Purpose Tray “MN”... Manual Feed “T1”... Tray 2 “T2”... Tray 2 Duplex “■”... Duplex “ ”... Simplex Orientation “P”... Portrait “L”... Landscape Copy Pages Status Emulation “##”... Fixed emulation expressed with double figures “LJ”... AUTO HP LaserJet emulation “BS”... AUTO BR-Script 2 “GL”... AUTO HP-GL emulation “FX”... AUTO EPSON FX-850 emulation “PR”... AUTO IBM Proprinter XL emulation Fig.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Lamps The lamps light or blink to indicate the current printer status. READY LED indication On Blinking DATA LED indication On Blinking Meaning Ready to print Warming up Meaning Data remains in the printer buffer. Pressing the FORM FEED switch prints the data and clears the buffer. Receiving or processing data ON LINE LED indication On Off Meaning The printer is on-line and ready to print The printer is off-line and stops printing.
USER’S GUIDE SWITCHES IN NORMAL MODE You can control the basic printer operations and change various printer settings in the NORMAL mode. Functions available in the NORMAL mode are shown above the panel switches. Fig. 4-3 Switches in NORMAL Mode ✒ Note The factory settings are printed in bold in this section.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL SEL Switch Pressing the SEL switch changes the state of the printer between on-line and off-line. When the printer is on-line, the ON LINE lamp lights and the printer is ready to receive data from the computer. When the printer is offline, the ON LINE lamp is off. To receive data from the computer, set the printer on-line. To operate the control panel switches, set the printer off-line.
USER’S GUIDE SET Switch Pressing the SET switch allows you to select certain items on the display or make the displayed menu or setting effective. The switch also works as an execute switch to perform the displayed function. When you press the SET switch, the printer stores the settings you have selected into the memory as “User Settings.” Every time you turn on the printer, it is reset according to these user settings.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL MODE Switch Pressing the MODE switch allows you to enter modes where you change settings. The mode menus and settings vary according to the current emulation mode and options. For details, refer to the pages indicated in parentheses. HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes BR-Script Mode HP-GL Mode INTERFACE MODE INTERFACE MODE INTERFACE MODE Set interface, parameters. (4-19) Set interface, parameters. (4-19) Set interface, parameters.
USER’S GUIDE MODE Switch Settings in HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL Modes The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. ✒ Note The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the printer.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting INTERFACE MODE (Continued) I/F AUTO (Continued) MIO Setting Available only when a commercial MIO card has been installed. The settings available on the installed MIO card can appear under the sub-setting menu.
USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu CARD OPERATION (HP mode only) When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has been formatted: EXECUTE DATA Execute the data on the card. Sub-Setting Menu DATA ID=##### exit Print the contents of the card. SAVE DATA End saving the data. DATA ID=##### Set data ID for saved data. MACRO ID=##### PRIMARY FONT FONT ID=##### SECONDARY FONT FONT ID=##### DOWNLOAD FONT FONT ID=##### Set primary font ID for saved font. Save secondary font.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL MODE Switch Settings in BR-Script 2 Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the BR-Script 2 mode. ✒ Note The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting INTERFACE MODE Same as HP LaserJet Mode (See 4-19.) FORMAT MODE (See 4-22.) RESOLUTION MODE (See 4-31.
USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting ADVANCED MODE NETWORK MODE LOCK PANEL=OFF ON or OFF (See 4-46.) PASS NO=### AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s Enter pass number. ON or OFF 1 to 99 seconds for AUTO ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF ON or OFF TONER LOW=CONT CONT or STOP exit exit to NETWORK MODE ERROR PRINT=OFF ON or OFF CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE=MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL PRINT DENSITY ■■■■■ Increase or decrease the print density.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL MODE Switch Settings in HP-GL Mode The following table shows all the selections you can make with the MODE switch in the HP-GL mode. ✒ Note The mode menus and settings that can appear vary according to the current emulation mode, printer status, and any options that may be installed in the printer. Mode Menu Setting Menu Sub-Setting Menu Setting INTERFACE MODE Same as LaserJet Mode (See 4-19.) FORMAT MODE (See 4-22.
USER’S GUIDE Mode Menu (Continued) Setting Menu PAGE PROTECTION PROTECT=AUTO AUTO, OFF, LETTER, A4, or LEGAL exit Exit to CARD OPERATION COUNT= 0 Shows the number of printed pages. (See 4-36.) Sub-Setting Menu Setting CARD OPERATION Same as BR-Script mode (See 4-37.) ADVANCED MODE Same as HP LaserJet mode (See 4-46.) PAGE COUNTER (See 4-52.) exit MODE (See 4-52.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Basic Operation Procedures When you operate the MODE switch, remember the following basic steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Press the MODE switch to enter the MODE menus. The first mode menu appears on the display. INTERFACE MODE • Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to scroll through the menus forward or backward. (Pressing the MODE switch allows forward scroll.
USER’S GUIDE Operation Example: Selecting the Parallel Interface For this session, select the parallel interface manually as follows: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Press the MODE switch. The display shows the first menu. INTERFACE MODE 3. Press the SET switch. When you enter the interface mode, the display first shows the current interface with the asterisk. I/F=AUTO * 4. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired interface appears on the display.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 6. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the exit menu appears on the display. exit MODE 7. Press the SET switch. Then the printer automatically returns to the off-line ready state. INTERFACE MODE The automatic interface selection has been factory set. If you want to select a specific interface manually, use the interface mode to set it.
USER’S GUIDE 3. When you press the SET switch again, the display shows the following messages: TIME OUT= 5s * You need to set the time out for the auto interface selection from 1 to 99 seconds with the ▲ or ▼ switch: factory setting = 5 seconds. This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another automatic change to the interface.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ■ Serial Interface When you intend to use the serial interface, be sure to select the same communications parameters on both the printer and computer. You must set them for the automatic interface selection, too.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Optional Interface If you have installed a commercial modular input/output (MIO) card in the printer, you can select the optional MIO interface in this mode. If the installed MIO card requires any optional interface settings, they appear under this menu. Set them, referring to the manual of the MIO card. I/F=OPTION ✒ Note This setting appears only when the MIO card has been installed. For installation of the MIO card, see “MODULAR I/O CARD” in Chapter 5.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL When you enter the setting mode, the display first shows the current orientation with an asterisk. ORI=PORTRAIT * Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired orientation appears on the display. Display Message Orientation ORI=PORTRAIT ORI=LANDSCAPE Portrait Landscape Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the FORMAT MODE.
USER’S GUIDE AUTO MODE ✒ Note The settings in this mode menu are effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. They do not appear in other emulation modes. The page/line termination is set in this mode. Display Message AUTO LF AUTO CR =OFF =OFF AUTO WRAP =OFF Setting ON CR → CR+LF OFF CR → CR ON LF → LF+CR, FF → FF+CR, VT → VT+CR OFF LF → LF, FF → FF, VT → VT Line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL AUTO Mode AUTO LF AUTO CR AUTO WRAP AUTO SKIP AUTO MASK Printer Emulation (Factory settings in bold print) HP EPSON IBM LaserJet FX-850 Proprinter XL O OFF O OFF O OFF O OFF X ON O OFF (Note) O OFF X ON X ON — — O ON — O OFF O OFF ✒ Note In the IBM emulation mode, FF codes are always followed by a CR code. PAGE FORMAT MODE ✒ Notes The settings in this mode menu vary as follows: • All settings are effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes.
USER’S GUIDE The following settings can be made in this mode: Display Message Page Format Mode PAPER =LETTER Set cut sheet paper size to letter, A4, legal, B5, A5, B6, A6, or executive, or envelope size to COM10, Monarch, C5, or DL. LEFT M = Set the left margin at column 0-126 at 10cpi. 0C P RIGHT M = 80C P Set the right margin at column 10-136 at 10cpi. See “List of Factory Settings” in this chapter. TOP M =0.5" P Set the top margin at a distance from the top edge of the paper: 0, 0.33, 0.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note When you make settings in PAGE FORMAT MODE, note the following: • The letter size has been factory set for 110/120V model. The A4 size has been factory set for 220/240V model. • When you use a smaller size of paper than that specified in the PAGE FORMAT MODE, be sure that the print area is smaller than the paper size, or the inside of the printer will get stained with toner.
USER’S GUIDE ■ About Line Settings Setting the number of lines/page automatically sets the line spacing or line feed pitch. If the paper size is changed, the number of lines/page changes accordingly. The new setting is calculated with the following expression and the remainder, if any, is ignored. However, the line feed pitch and the top and bottom margins remain effective.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Display Message Graphics Mode PEN SETTING Set the size and percentage of gray separately for six plotter pens. CHARACTER SET Set the standard and alternate character sets. ✒ Note In most cases, the application software controls the above graphics mode settings, so you do not need to set them in this menu with the MODE switch. The software or command setting overrides the switch setting.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note • When another pen is selected, the display shows the selected pen with the number after “SIZE’ or “GRAY.” • Whichever resolution you have selected, the pen size takes effect in units of 300 dpi. ■ Character Set When you select “CHARACTER SET,” you can select the standard and alternate character sets used in the HP-GL emulation mode.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Character Sets in HP-GL Emulation Mode ANSI ASCII (Factory setting) 9825 CHR. SET FRENCH/GERMAN SCANDINAVIAN SPANISH/LATIN JIS ASCII ROMAN8 EXT. ISO IRV ISO SWEDISH ISO SWEDISH:N ISO NORWAY 1 ISO GERMAN ISO FRENCH ISO U.K. ISO ITALIAN ISO SPANISH ISO PORTUGUESE ISO NORWAY 2 RESOLUTION MODE The resolution, advanced photoscale technology (APT) and high resolution control (HRC) can be set in this mode menu.
USER’S GUIDE Display Message Resolution RESOLUTION=1200 RESOLUTION=600 Set the resolution to 1200 dpi. RESOLUTION=300 Set the resolution to 300 dpi. Set the resolution to 600 dpi.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note Even if you set the resolution to more than 300 dpi in this mode, the printer may not be able to print large files at your selected resolution because of insufficient memory. However, it automatically decreases the higher resolution that you set to 300 dpi to print them. While the printer is printing, the display prompts “01 PR300 … ” If the printer cannot print files even at 300 dpi, the “MEMORY FULL” error occurs. See “TROUBLESHOOTING” in Chapter 7.
USER’S GUIDE ■ APT Setting When you select “APT SETTING,” you can use the advanced photoscale technology (APT). This function offers photographic fine grayscale on graphics. APT setting is available only at 600 dpi resolution in BR-Script 2. When you set APT=ON, the setting of high resolution control (HRC) is unavailable. Display Message Advanced Photoscale Technology APT =OFF Cancel the advanced photoscale technology. (factory setting) APT =ON Effectuate the advanced photoscale technology.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL The following figures show jagged print with the high resolution control set to “OFF” on the left and clear and crisp print with the control set to “MEDIUM” on the right. HRC = OFF HRC = MEDIUM Fig. 4-5 High Resolution Control The high resolution control has been factory set to “MEDIUM.” The “LIGHT” or “DARK” setting might be better depending on the selected print density. Choose the best setting for clear and crisp printouts.
USER’S GUIDE PAGE PROTECTION ✒ Note The setting in this mode menu is effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, IBM Proprinter XL, and HP-GL modes. It does not appear in the BR-Script 2 mode. If print images are too complex to print, the printer may print them out in parts or only on part of the page.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL CARD OPERATION ✒ Note • BE SURE TO TURN OFF THE PRINTER POWER SWITCH BEFORE INSTALLING OR REMOVING THE FLASH MEMORY CARD OR HDD CARD, OR THE CARD WILL BE DAMAGED. • The settings in this mode menu are effective only when you have installed a flash memory card or a HDD card in the card slot of the printer and you have selected the HP LaserJet, HP-GL, or BR-Script 2 mode. They do not appear when the printer has no card or is in any other emulation mode.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note • If the card is formatted, data that has been previously written is erased. • It takes ten or more seconds to format a 2-Mbyte flash memory card or HDD card. The more the capacity of the card, the longer time it takes to format the card.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ■ Execute Data ✒ Note This menu appears only when data has been saved on the card. When you select “EXECUTE DATA,” you can execute any of the data saved in the SAVE DATA mode. When you enter this sub-setting menu with the SET switch, the printer prompts you to select the ID of the data. DATA ID=##### Select the ID with the ▲ or ▼ switch and press the SET switch again, so that the printer executes the selected data.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note If the capacity of the card becomes low while macros and fonts are being saved, the display shows the “CARD FULL” error message and they cannot be saved. Use a new card or delete unnecessary macros and fonts from the card. The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used capacity. • Save Data You can send data and save it on the card. In this mode, any kind of data such as PCL data, BR-Script 2 data, and command strings can be saved.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Select the data ID with the ▲ or ▼ switch and press the SET switch. The printer will then save the received data with the ID on the card. ✒ Note • When you see an asterisk on the display, the ID number has been used for other data or a macro. If you select the used ID number, the old data or macro is erased and replaced with the new data. • Once the data is saved, you can execute it with “EXECUTE DATA” or with a data execution command.
USER’S GUIDE • Primary Font or Secondary Font ✒ Note The “PRIMARY FONT” and “SECONDARY FONT” menus appear only in the HP LaserJet emulation mode. If you have selected the primary or secondary font with the FONT switch, you can save the font on the installed flash memory card or HDD card. When you press the SET switch at “PRIMARY FONT” or “SECONDARY FONT,” the printer prompts you to select the ID of the font.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note When you save the primary or secondary font, note the following: • The font is temporarily stored in the RAM of the printer before it is saved on the card. If the font data exceeds the RAM capacity, a memory full error occurs. You can clear this error with the CONTINUE switch. As not all the font data has been stored in RAM, you cannot save the font to the card. When the font data is saved, the printer is reset to ensure as much capacity as possible in RAM.
USER’S GUIDE Once you save the download font in the card, you do not need to download the font every time you need it. Since the flash memory card or the HDD card is in the slot of the printer, you can select the saved fonts as “CARD1 FONT” or “CARD2 FONT” with the FONT switch or the font selection command from your software. For font selection, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4. You can check the fonts saved on the card by printing the list of fonts with the TEST switch. See “TEST Switch” in Chapter 4.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL • Data When you press the SET switch at “DATA ID=#####,” the cursor moves to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the data to be deleted. DATA ID=##### Select the ID number with the ▲ or ▼ switch and press the SET switch, so that the printer deletes the selected data. • Font When you press the SET switch at “FONT ID=#####,” the cursor moves to the ID number. The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the font to be deleted.
USER’S GUIDE ADVANCED MODE NETWORK MODE Display Message LOCK PANEL=OFF AUTO FF=ON FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=CONT Network Mode Turns on or off lock panel function. Turns on or off auto form feed. Turns on or off the form feed suppress function. Select the printer’s action when “TONER EMPTY” is detected ■ Lock panel If someone other than you has changed the panel switch settings and you do not know about it, the printer may not print as you expected or it may not print at all.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note Do not forget your pass number that you have used to lock the panel switches. If you enter a wrong number, you cannot unlock them. The display shows the following message: INCORRECT!! ■ Auto Form Feed If unprinted data remains in the printer’s memory, the DATA lamp stays on. You need to print out the remaining data with the FORM FEED switch. See “FORM FEED Switch” in Chapter 4.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Form Feed Suppress You can turn on or off the form feed suppress function in this mode menu as follows: Display Message Form Feed Suppress FF SUPPRESS=OFF Turn off the form feed suppress function. (Factory setting) FF SUPPRESS=ON Turn on the form feed suppress function. If pages contain no print data, the printer would normally print blank pages. When you turn this function on, you can suppress printing blank pages.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL CONTINUE MODE If any recoverable error occurs including “Toner Empty,” it can be cleared with the CONTINUE switch. The CONTINUE switch function is selected with this mode setting. Display Message Continue Mode CONTINUE=MANUAL Select the manual or auto error recovery mode. Press the CONTINUE switch to clear errors. (Factory setting) CONTINUE=AUTO Select the auto error recovery mode. The printer automatically clears recoverable errors. You need not press the CONTINUE switch.
USER’S GUIDE PRINT DENSITY You can increase or decrease the print density with the ▲ or ▼ switch in this mode menu as follows: Display Message ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ : ■■ ■ Print Density The more black squares, the darker the print density. The black squares indicate the density level. The density can be set to 15 levels. (Factory setting = ■■■■■■■■) INPUT BUFFER You can increase or decrease the capacity of the input buffer with the ▲ or ▼ switch in this mode menu.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL INPUT BUFFER SIZE 47M 15 SQUARES 5 SQUARES 849K 264K 30K 13M 1 SQUARE 8M 16M 32M 30K 72M RAM SIZE Fig. 4-7 Input buffer size SAVE SETTINGS Suppose you share this printer with others who want different panel switch settings or you use the printer with different settings. Since you can save the current settings in the printer’s memory, you can easily reset the printer to your necessary settings after they are changed.
USER’S GUIDE PAGE COUNTER You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode. When you enter this mode, the display shows the number for a short time and automatically moves to “exit MODE” menu. COUNT= 861 EXIT MODE When you finish setting your desired item in the mode menus, advance to the following message: exit MODE Press the SET switch to exit from the mode menus to the off-line ready state. ✒ Note Remember that you can exit from the mode menu any time with the SEL switch.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL FONT Switch Pressing the FONT switch allows you to select fonts and symbol/character sets. ✒ Note When you use the FONT switch, note the following: • The FONT switch is effective in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL modes. However the settings are subject to the current emulation mode. Note that the FONT switch does not work in the BR-Script 2 mode.
USER’S GUIDE SECONDARY FONT SELECT FONT s Set the secondary font. SYMBOL SET s Set the symbol set. TABLE PRINT s Print the code table. exit Exit To select the font and symbol set in the HP LaserJet mode, follow these steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Press the FONT switch. The display shows the following menu. PRIMARY FONT 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to select the primary or secondary font setting menu.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 5. Press the SET switch. When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internal font, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display shows the following message. INTERNAL FONT p* Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font source appears on the display.
USER’S GUIDE See “List of Fonts” on page 4-63. 8. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable or bitmapped. ■ If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or optional bitmapped fonts, the display shows the symbol set setting menu. SYMBOL SET p Go to step 9. ■ If you select resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts, the display shows the font style setting menu.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective, then the display shows the font size setting menu. ✒ Note When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the character pitch (width). When you have selected proportional spacing fonts, you set the font size in points (height). The display shows “PITCH” or “POINT” accordingly. The following displays show “PITCH” to simplify instructions. PITCH= 10.
USER’S GUIDE TABLE PRINT p 12. Press the SET switch to start printing the code table of the selected font, or press the ▲ or ▼ switch to skip this menu. The display shows the exit menu. exit 13. Press the SET switch to exit from the setting mode. The printer returns to the off-line state. Setting the Font and Character Set in the EPSON FX-850, or IBM Proprinter XL Mode When the EPSON FX-850 or IBM Proprinter XL mode has been selected, the font and character set can be selected.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 3. Press the SET switch. When you enter the “SELECT FONT” menu, you can select the internal font, optional slot font, or permanent download font. The display shows the following message. INTERNAL FONT * Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font source appears on the display.
USER’S GUIDE BROUGHAM * 5. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired font appears on the display. See “List of Fonts” on page 4-63. 6. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. The steps you follow vary according to the font type, scalable or bitmapped. ■ If you select a resident bitmapped font (Letter Gothic 16.66) or optional bitmapped fonts, the display shows the character set setting menu. CHARACTER SET Go to step 7.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note The style indication appears after the font name and the style name differs according to the font name. The italic or oblique indication can appear after any style indication: “BdIt” indicates a bold italic font, “LtIt” indicates a light italic font, etc. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective, then the display shows the font size setting menu. ✒ Note When you have selected fixed-pitch fonts, you set the font size by the character pitch (width).
USER’S GUIDE US ASCII * ✒ Note The character set varies according to the current emulation mode. The above display shows the factory setting in the EPSON FX-850 emulation mode. 8. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired character set appears on the display. See “List of Symbol/Character Sets” on page 4-64. 9. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. Then the display shows the next menu. TABLE PRINT 10.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL List of Fonts For specific characters in resident bitmapped and scalable fonts, see “SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS” in Appendix. Display Message BROUGHAM LETTERGOTHIC OCR-A OCR-B LETTERGOTH16.
USER’S GUIDE List of Symbol/Character Sets The symbol sets and character sets are subject to the current emulation mode. For specific symbol/character sets, see “SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS” in Appendix.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL FORM FEED Switch (REPRINT Switch) The FORM FEED switch works in two ways according to the DATA lamp status. Form Feed When the printer is off-line and there is data remaining in the printer memory, the DATA lamp comes on. Pressing the FORM FEED switch executes a form feed and prints out the remaining data.
USER’S GUIDE After printing is finished, set the printer off-line and press the FORM FEED switch once, so that the printer prints reprints the last job.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL CONTINUE Switch If there is a problem with the printer, it automatically suspends printing and goes off-line. Pressing the CONTINUE switch may ignore the error and resume printer operation. The function of this switch varies according to the CONTINUE mode set with the MODE switch. Since the CONTINUE mode has been factory set to MANUAL, you need to press the CONTINUE switch to recover from a printer error message.
USER’S GUIDE SWITCHES IN SHIFT MODE You can control the basic printer operations and make various printer settings also in the SHIFT mode. Functions available in the SHIFT mode are labeled with the indications just below the panel switches. Fig. 4-8 Switches in SHIFT Mode ✒ Note The factory settings are printed in bold in this section. SHIFT Switch When you hold the SHIFT switch down with the printer off-line, you can change settings with the panel switches in the SHIFT mode.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL EMULATION Switch This printer has been factory set with the automatic emulation selection function on. The printer can select the emulation mode automatically when it receives data from the computer. When you want to set the emulation mode manually, hold down the SHIFT switch and press the EMULATION switch. Then you enter the setting mode where you change the emulation. To set the emulation mode, follow these steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2.
USER’S GUIDE 5. Set “Time Out” with the ▲ or ▼ switch. TIME OUT= 5s * This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow an automatic emulation change. You can set it from 1 second to 99 seconds: the factory setting is 5 seconds. 6. Press the SET switch. The next sub-item “EPSON/IBM” appears on the display. EPSON/IBM=EPSON* 7. Select EPSON or IBM with the ▲ or ▼ switch.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL If the function is turned on, the downloaded macros and fonts are kept in the printer’s memory until the printer is turned off, so that they are not cleared by switching the emulation to the BR-Script 2 mode. ✒ Note The “KEEP PCL” function reserves free space in the printer’s memory and may cause a memory full error. If a memory full error occurs, expand the memory capacity or turn off this function. 10. Press the SET switch. The “exit” message appears on the display. 11.
USER’S GUIDE ■ BR-Script 2 Mode BR-Script is a Brother original page description language and it is a PostScript® language emulation interpreter. This printer supports level 2. The BR-Script interpreter of this printer can control text and graphics on pages completely and satisfactorily. Average users do not need to know much about PostScript® language. If you want to obtain technical information about PostScript® commands, see the following commercial manuals: • Adobe Systems Incorporated.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ECONOMY Switch TONER SAVE MODE You can turn on or off the toner save mode as follows: Display Message Toner Save Mode TONER SAVE=OFF Turn off the toner save mode. (Factory setting) TONER SAVE=ON Turn on the toner save mode. The amount of toner on the paper decreases and the printed image may look light gray. POWER SAVE MODE You can turn on or off the power save mode as follows: Display Message Power Save Mode POWER SAVE=ON Turn on the power save mode.
USER’S GUIDE FEEDER Switch You can select the feeder, manual feed mode, or MP tray settings with the FEEDER switch, and also select the duplex printing mode if the optional duplex printing unit is installed. Display Message Feeder FEEDER=AUTO MP FIRST=OFF MANUAL FEED=OFF MP TRAY SETTING TRAY SETTING MEDIA TYPE DUPLEX MODE Select a feeder or auto paper feed. Turns MP first on or off. Turns manual feed on or off.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL FEEDER=AUTO * 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch until the desired feeder appears on the display. Display Message Paper Feed Method/Paper Source FEEDER=AUTO FEEDER=MP TRAY Auto paper feed FEEDER=TRAY1 FEEDER=TRAY2 Upper paper cassette (Tray 1) Feed from multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Lower paper cassette (Tray 2) ✒ Note When you select a feeder, note the following: • The “FEEDER=TRAY2” message appears only when the optional lower tray unit has been installed.
USER’S GUIDE When you select “MP TRAY”, “TRAY1,” or “TRAY2,” an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the “exit” message appears on the display. Press the SET switch again, so that the printer exits from the setting mode to the off-line state. When you select “AUTO”, the tray selection menu for the auto paper feed appears on the display. Go to the next step. 5. Change the tray combination and priority with the ▲ or ▼ switch.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL • You can set “MP FIRST=ON” so that you can use the MP tray paper first until it becomes empty and then switch to other paper sources which hold the same size of paper. You can set “MP FIRST=ON” for this purpose only when all the trays hold the same type and size of paper. When the MP tray paper size is different from paper in other trays, you must not select “ON” if you do not want to use MP tray paper. 2. Press the SET switch.
USER’S GUIDE MP TRAY SETTING 1. The display then shows the MP tray setting menu. Press the SET switch to enter this menu. Then the display shows the current paper size setting for the multipurpose tray with an asterisk. MP SIZE=LETTER * 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to select the paper size in the multi-purpose tray. ✒ Note When you select the multi-purpose tray as a paper source, you must set the “MP SIZE” manually since the tray cannot sense the size automatically. 3.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL MEDIA TYPE When you use any paper other than ordinary plain paper, such as thick bond paper, envelope, or transparency, the appropriate media type must be selected in the media type mode in order to get the best print quality. To select a media type, follow these steps: 1. The display shows the following message: MEDIA TYPE 2. Press the SET switch to enter the media type mode. The display then shows the current setting with an asterisk: REGULAR * 3.
USER’S GUIDE DUPLEX MODE If the optional duplex printing unit has been installed, the duplex mode appears on the display as follows: DUPLEX MODE 1. Press the SET switch to enter the duplex mode menu. Then the display shows the current selection for the duplex printing or simplex printing (duplex off) with an asterisk as follows: DUPLEX=OFF * 2. Press the ▲ or ▼ switch to select the duplex or simplex (duplex off), and press the SET switch.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ✒ Note The duplex printing unit can handle letter, legal, A4, ISO B5 (except T2) and executive sizes of paper. It can not handle shorter sizes of paper than B5 (250mm-9.8 inches long). COPY Switch You can set the number of copies to print of the same page with the COPY switch. The computer will release from a printing job in a shorter time if you use this feature than when you set the copy print quantity with your application software. Check the current setting on the display.
USER’S GUIDE Display Message COPY PAGES= 1 COPY PAGES= 2 ... COPY PAGES=999 # of Copies to Print Same Pages 1 page 2 pages ... 999 pages (max.) 4. Press the SET switch to make the displayed selection effective. An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time. Then the printer automatically exits from the setting mode to the off-line state. RESET Switch You can reset the printer with the RESET switch.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Display Message Reset Mode RESET PRINTER Resets the printer and restores all printer settings–including command settings–to settings you have previously made with the panel switches. RESET SETTING 1 RESET SETTING 2 Resets the printer and restores all printer settings–including command settings–to the selected number (1-2) of user settings you have previously made with the MODE switch.
USER’S GUIDE List of Factory Settings The following table shows the factory settings initially set before shipment. ✒ Note • The settings are subject to the emulation mode. Effective modes are indicated in parentheses in the following table. • The following settings cannot be restored to the factory settings with the RESET switch in the “FACTORY SETTINGS” mode: INTERFACE MODE, HRC SETTING, PAGE PROTECTION, SCALABLE FONT, LOCK PANEL, and PAGE COUNTER, and local language for display messages.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Switch Item MODE FORMAT MODE (continued) (continued) Sub-Item AUTO CR Factory Setting ON (No indication) AUTO WRAP ON (No indication) AUTO MASK OFF AUTO MODE (IBM) AUTO LF OFF AUTO CR OFF AUTO WRAP ON (No indication) AUTO MASK OFF PAGE FORMAT MODE (HP LaserJet, EPSON, & IBM) PAPER LETTER (For 110/120V model) A4 (For 220/240V model) LEFT M 0 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 0 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 0 (A4, PORTRAIT) 0 (LETTER, LANDSCAPE) 0 (LEGAL, LANDSCAPE) 0 (A4, LANDSCAPE) 0 (A5, LANDSCAPE) 0 (A6,
USER’S GUIDE Switch Item MODE PAGE FORMAT (continued) (continued) Sub-Item LINES (HP) LINES (Non-HP) X OFFSET Y OFFSET Factory Setting 60 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 78 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 64 (A4, PORTRAIT) 64 (A5, PORTRAIT) 64 (A6, PORTRAIT) 45 (LETTER, LANDSCAPE) 45 (LEGAL, LANDSCAPE) 43 (A4, LANDSCAPE) 43 (A5, LANDSCAPE) 43 (A6, LANDSCAPE) 62 (LETTER, PORTRAIT) 80 (LEGAL, PORTRAIT) 66 (A4, PORTRAIT) 66 (A5, PORTRAIT) 66 (A6, PORTRAIT) 47 (LETTER, LANDSCAPE) 47 (LEGAL, LANDSCAPE) 45 (A4, LANDSCAPE) 45 (A5, LAND
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL Switch Item MODE (continued) RESOLUTION MODE Sub-Item RESOLUTION APT SETTING HRC SETTING – PAGE PROTECTION (Non-BR-Script2) ADVANCED MODE PAGE COUNTER NETWORK MODE LOCK PANEL AUTO FF For AUTO FF=ON WAIT TIME FF SUPPRESS TONER LOW ERROR PRINT (BR-Script2) CONTINUE MODE SCALABLE FONT (HP, EPSON, & IBM) PRINT DENSITY For any interfaces INPUT BUFFER – Factory Setting RESOLUTION=600 APT=OFF HRC=MEDIUM PROTECT=AUTO LOCK PANEL=OFF AUTO FF=OFF WAIT TIME= 5s FF SUPPRESS=OFF TONER LOW=C
USER’S GUIDE Switch Item Sub-Item ECONOMY – TONER SAVE MODE POWER SAVE MODE For POWER SAVE=ON TIME OUT FEEDER FEEDER - MP FIRST MANUAL FEED MP TRAY SETTING MEDIA TYPE DUPLEX MODE COPY – LANGUAGE (FORM FEED + POWER ON) 4–88 MP SIZE PAPER IN DUPLEX BIND – – Factory Setting TONER SAVE=OFF POWER SAVE=ON TIME OUT=30m FEEDER=AUTO For FEEDER=AUTO AUTO T1>T2>MP MP FIRST=OFF MANUAL FEED=OFF MP SIZE=LETTER (For 110/120V model) MP SIZE=A4 (For 220V/240V model) PAPER IN=CONT REGULAR DUPLEX=OFF BIND=LONG COPY PAG
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL TEST Switch You can test the printer or print out the list of fonts with the TEST switch. To do so, hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch. You will then enter the test mode where you may test the printer or print out the list of fonts. To test the printer, follow these steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Hold down the SHIFT switch and press the TEST switch. When you enter the test mode, the display shows the first test mode item.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note The message “PRINT FONTS C” or “PRINT FONTS P” appears only when the optional font card is installed in the font slot or permanent download fonts are stored in printer memory. • If the optional font card is installed, you can print out the list of optional fonts. Since the list shows the ID numbers specific to each optional font, it helps you to select them with the FONT switch. For further information, see “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4 and “FONT CARD, FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD” in Chapter 5.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL ■ When the “PRINT FONTS” mode has been selected, the display shows the selected mode and the printer starts printing out the font list. The display may look like this: 06 PRINT FONTS I When the printer finishes printing, it automatically exits from the test mode to the off-line state.
USER’S GUIDE HEX DUMP MODE This printer has a useful hex dump mode for checking the print data sent from your computer. The printer lists the print data in hexadecimal form. To enter the hex dump mode, follow these steps: 1. Check the power state. 2. Operate the switches according to the power state. • If the printer has been turned off, turn on the printer. The printer starts the self-test and the display shows the following message.
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4. Send data from your computer. When the printer receives data, it starts printing hexadecimal values of the received data. To exit from the hex dump mode, follow these basic steps: 1. Press the SEL switch to set the printer off-line. 2. Reset the printer with the RESET switch. Or turn off the printer, wait for a few seconds, and turn it on again.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS LOWER TRAY UNIT (LT-2000) Loading Paper from the Lower Paper Cassette The lower tray unit is a device that functions as a third paper source which can contain a maximum of 500 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 20 lb.). For the optional lower tray unit, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. Lower Tray Unit Fig.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note Be sure to select the same paper size as the paper to be used from your application software, or correct printing cannot be obtained. If your application software does not support paper size selection on its print menu, you can change the paper size with the MODE switch in the FORMAT MODE. For paper size change, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4. The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4, depending upon the final destination of the printer.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS FONT CARD, FLASH MEMORY/HDD CARD Installing Card, Flash Memory Card and HDD Card This printer has two slots for optional font cards, flash memory cards or an HDD card. If you install the optional font card, you can use the fonts stored in them as well as resident fonts. For optional font cards, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. If you install the optional flash memory card or HDD card, you can save macros and fonts on it.
USER’S GUIDE The following type of flash memory card can be installed: • 4 Mbyte: • 8 Mbyte: • 16 Mbyte: • 32 Mbyte: MB98A81273 MB98A81373 MB98A81473 MB98A81573 • 1 Mbyte: • 2 Mbyte: • 4 Mbyte: • 10 Mbyte: AMC001CFLKA AMC002CFLKA AMC004CFLKA AMC010CFLKA • 4 Mbyte: • 8 Mbyte: • 20 Mbyte: AMC004DFLKA AMC008DFLKA AMC020DFLKA
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS Selecting the Optional Fonts After you have installed the optional font card, you can select optional fonts by any of the following methods: 1. Through your application software 2. With a font selection command 3. With the FONT switch When you select fonts through your application software, follow the instructions specific to your software. Refer to your software manual if you need assistance.
USER’S GUIDE 2. Find the font slot and font ID number on the list. Slot 1 or 2 Font ID Number Fig. 5-8 Font ID Numbers on the Font List 3. Select the font with the FONT switch. See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS MODULAR I/O CARD This printer has a modular input/output (MIO) interface slot on the rear panel. This slot allows you to install a commercial MIO-compatible sharing/network card. For more information about MIO cards, consult the dealer where you purchased this printer. When you install the MIO card, follow these steps: 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall socket. ✒ Note Be sure to turn off the power to the printer before installing or removing the MIO card. 2.
USER’S GUIDE RAM EXPANSION This printer has 8 Mbytes of memory standard and 2 slots for optional expansion memory. The memory can be expanded up to 72 Mbytes by installing commercially available single in-line memory modules (SIMMs). (The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the printer model and country.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS The following capacity of SIMM can be installed: •1 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D25632B-6A, -7A, -8A MITSUBISHI MH25632BJ-7, -8 •2 Mbyte HITACHI HB56D51232B-6A, -7A, -8A MITSUBISHI MH51232BJ-7, -8 •4 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A132BV-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL, -8AL, -8B, 8BL MITSUBISHI MH1M32ADJ-7, -8 •8 Mbyte HITACHI HB56A232BT-7A, -7AL, -7B, -7BL MITSUBISHI MH2M32EJ-7, -8, MH2M32DJ-7, -8 •16 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM324000BSG-60, -70, -80 •32 Mbyte TOSHIBA THM328020BSG-60, -70, -80 In general, the SIMM must have the fo
USER’S GUIDE 3. Push the tab located on the left inside the printer to unlock the left side cover. Fig. 5-10 Unlocking the Left Side Cover 4. Remove the left side cover by sliding it to the rear of the printer. \ Fig.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS 5. Loosen the screws and then slide and remove the metal cover. Screw(Yellow) Fig. 5-12 Removing the Metal Cover 6. Unpack a SIMM and hold it on its edge. ! Caution SIMM boards may be damaged by even a small amount of static electricity. Do not touch the memory chips or the board surface. When handling the board and before installing or removing it, wear an antistatic wrist strap, or frequently touch the surface of the antistatic package or bare metal on the printer. 7.
USER’S GUIDE SIMM Slot 2 Modular Jack Slot 1 Fig. 5-13 Installing the SIMMs 8. Refit the metal plate and secure it with the screws. 9. Refit the left side cover to the printer. 10. Plug in the power cord and turn on the printer. If you have installed the SIMMs incorrectly, the printer prints a report to alert you.
CHAPTER 5 OPTIONS DUPLEX UNIT (DX-2000) The duplex unit is an optional device that allows printing on both sides of pages. When it is installed, you can select either duplex printing or simplex printing from the control panel or by software command. For more information about the control panel, see “FEEDER switch” in Chapter 4.
USER’S GUIDE When the duplex unit is installed, paper handling and capacity of the upper paper cassette changes as follows: For Duplex paper source all sources for duplex printing (DX) available size cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, ISO B5, (except T2) & Executive available type and capacity *The capacity of T1 is reduced when the duplex is unit installed The upper paper cassette with duplex unit installed paper source the upper paper cassette (T1) 5–14 available size cut sheet : letter, legal, A4, enve
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Toner Cartridge A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print approximately 9,000 A4/Letter-size single-sided pages at about 5% coverage (if the print density is set at level 8). You can check the current page count or the number of printed pages with the MODE switch (PAGE COUNTER). For further information, see “MODE Switch” in Chapter 4. ✒ Notes Toner consumption varies according to the image coverage on the page and the print density setting.
USER’S GUIDE Follow these steps to check the toner cartridge: 1. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. If you turn on the printer without a toner cartridge installed, the display shows the following operator call message to prompt you to install the toner cartridge. 14 NO CARTRIDGE 2. Rock the toner cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle to distribute the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 3. Install the toner cartridge again. 4. Try printing and check the printed page.
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE ✒ Note Never touch or clean the transfer roller, or print quality may deteriorate. Clean Brush Anti-Static Teeth Transfer Roller Fig. 6-1 Cleaning the Anti-Static Teeth 5. Clean the transfer guide, referring to “Cleaning the Printer Interior” in this chapter. 6. Open the bag and unpack the new toner cartridge. Handle the toner cartridge with care. 7. Hold the toner cartridge with both hands. Rock it gently several times at a 45° angle.
USER’S GUIDE 8. Bend the tab up and down several times until it is detached from the toner cartridge. 9. Hold the tab firmly and pull it until the sealing tape comes out all the way. 10. Insert the toner cartridge in the direction of the arrows engraved on the cartridge into the side guides until it stops securely in the cartridge holder inside the printer. ✒ Note Push both sides of the toner cartridge gently until the cartridge is seated correctly in place. 11. Close the top cover of the printer.
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning Clean the printer exterior and interior periodically with a dry soft cloth. When you replace the toner cartridge, be sure to clean the printer interior with a dry soft cloth. If the printed page gets stained with toner, clean the printer interior with a dry soft cloth. Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer exterior as follows: 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the paper cassette and any optional font cards. 3. Open the multi-purpose tray.
USER’S GUIDE 5. If paper or foreign objects are stuck in the paper cassettes, remove them. Fig. 6-4 Cleaning the Paper Cassette 6. Replace the paper cassette and the optional font card. Cleaning the Printer Interior Dip a soft cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning the printer interior. ✒ Note When you clean the printer interior, pay attention to the following: If your clothes are smeared with toner, wipe off toner with a dry cloth and wash clothes in cold water.
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Clean the printer interior as follows: 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord. 2. Open the top cover of the printer and remove the toner cartridge. 3. Clean both sides of the paper access cover and transfer guide by wiping off toner and paper particles with a dry, soft cloth. The paper access cover can be lifted up to allow easier access for cleaning. Transfer Guide Paper Access Cover Fig. 6-6 Cleaning the Paper Access Cover and Transfer Guide 4.
USER’S GUIDE MAINTENANCE MESSAGES This printer periodically prompts you to replace parts to enjoy high quality and reliable printing jobs. MAINTENANCE 1 When the following message is displayed, it is recommended to replace the fuser, transfer roller, separation pad and pick-up roller. Please consult your dealer for replacement. 73 MAINTENANCE 1 MAINTENANCE 2 When the following message is displayed, it is recommended to replace the scanner unit. Please consult your dealer for replacement.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE SHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING If any problems occur, the printer automatically stops printing, diagnoses the problem, and displays the corresponding message to alert you. Take the appropriate action, referring to the following tables. If you cannot clear the problem, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer. Inform the dealer of the message number for quick troubleshooting.
English USER’S GUIDE Operator Call Message 18 MANUAL FEED ***** SIZE 19 CHECK FONT 20 FONT REMOVAL 27 NO DX UNIT 27 NO DX TRAY 27 DX OPEN STACK FULL 7–2 Meaning The printer requests you to load paper manually. (The message appears alternately to show a particular size.) An error occurred in the optional font card. Action Load the requested size of paper on the multi-purpose tray and press the SEL switch. Turn off the printer, and reinstall or replace the optional font card.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Error Messages Error Message 31 PRINT OVERRUN Meaning Print overrun 32 BUFFER ERROR Input buffer overflow 34 MEMORY FULL Work memory overflow 40 LINE ERROR Error in the communications circuit 41 PRINT CHECK Error in communication with the engine controller Action Press the CONTINUE switch to start printing the next page. Data which overran the print area on the page cannot be printed. Check your page protection setting with the MODE switch.
USER’S GUIDE Error Message 42 CARD FULL 43 CARD W ERROR 44 SIMM ERROR 45 MIO ERROR 46 OPT IO ERROR 47 CARD R ERROR XX SIZE ERROR IGNORE DATA (BR-Script 2 mode only) 7–4 Meaning Card overflow Action Delete unnecessary macros or fonts, or use a new card. See page 4-37. Card write error Set the write protect switch of the card to OFF if it has been set to ON. Use a new card. If the same error occurs, consult your dealer or service personnel.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Service Call Messages Service Call Message 50 FUSER MALF 51 LASER BD MALF 52 SCANNER MALF 53 DX FAN MALF 54 MOTOR MALF 55 HIGH VOL MALF 61 PROG ERROR 62 FONT ERROR 63 D-RAM ERROR 66 NV-W ERROR 67 NV-R ERROR 68 NV-B ERROR 99 SERVICE 48 INCORRECT LT 49 INCORRECT DX 73 MAINTENANCE 1 73 MAINTENANCE 2 Meaning Malfunction of fuser Action Turn off the printer. Wait 15 minutes, then turn it on again. Malfunction of laser beam Turn off the printer.
USER’S GUIDE Possible Problems This printer has been designed to be trouble free. However, if any problem should occur, note the display message and take the appropriate action. This section describes the actions to be taken against paper jams and unsatisfactory printouts. Paper Jam If paper jams in the printer, it stops printing and displays the following message.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Paper may jam in the paper cassette, inside the printer, at the rear access cover or at the paper exit. Check the jam location and follow the instructions below to remove the jammed paper. After you have followed the instructions, the printer automatically resumes printing. However, the DATA lamp may come on and the following message may appear on the display. 07 FF PAUSE After a paper jam has occurred, data usually remains in the printer memory.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover 13 JAM REAR If a paper jam occurs behind the rear access cover before the paper exit, remove the jammed paper as follows: 1. Open the rear access cover. 2. Pull out the jammed paper slowly in direction A or B. Rear Access Cover Direction A Direction B Fig. 7-3 Paper Jam at Rear Access Cover 3. Close the rear access cover.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Paper Jam at Fixing Roller inside the printer 13 JAM INSIDE If a paper jam occurs at the fixing roller, follow these steps to remove the jammed paper: 1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. 2. Remove the jammed paper by holding it with both hands and pulling it slowly towards you. Warning The fixing roller is extremely hot during operation. Remove the paper carefully.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Paper Jam at the Paper Access Cover Inside the Printer 13 JAM INSIDE If a paper jam occurs at the paper access cover, follow these steps to remove the jammed paper: 1. Pull the upper paper cassette out of the printer to release the edge of the paper from the paper feed roller, or the paper might be torn and difficult to remove. 2. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. 3. Raise the paper access cover. 4.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Paper Jam in the Paper Cassette 13 JAM TRAYS If a paper jam occurs inside the paper cassette, follow these steps: 1. Pull out the paper cassette. 2. Remove the jammed paper. Fig. 7-6 Paper Jam at Paper Cassette 3. Install the paper cassette. ! Caution Do not pull out the upper paper cassette while paper is being fed from the lower paper cassette, or it causes a paper jam.
USER’S GUIDE Unsatisfactory Printouts If you are not satisfied with the printout quality, check the problem and take the necessary action to clear it. ✒ Note It is possible that paper could meet all of the guidelines listed in the specifications and still not print satisfactorily. This may be due to temperature, humidity or other variables over which the printer has no control. If you cannot clear print problems, consult the dealer where you purchased the printer.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Follow these steps to clear the problem: 1. Open the top cover of the printer. Fig. 7-8 Opening the Top Cover 2. Remove the toner cartridge from the printer. Fig.
USER’S GUIDE 3. Rock the cartridge gently several times at a 45° angle. This distributes the toner evenly inside the cartridge. 45° 45° Fig. 7-10 Distributing the Toner Evenly 4. Install the toner cartridge and close the top cover of the printer. 5. Print out several pages. If you are still not satisfied with the printout, replace the toner cartridge with a new one.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Stains and Stripes If the printed page is stained with toner or has vertical stripes, clean the printer interior. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 6. Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over Here come Pat-top ,he come. One thing I can tell you is you go to be free. Come together right now, over me.
USER’S GUIDE ■ White Spots The printed page may have white spots in black text and graphics areas. Make sure that you use paper or OHP films that meet specifications and have the correct printing surface. Fig. 7-12 White Spots ■ Toner Scatter If toner scatters around printed characters and stains the printed page, clean the printer interior. See “Cleaning” in Chapter 6. Fig.
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ■ Black Page If an entire page is printed in black, make sure that the toner cartridge is properly installed. Never use heat-sensitive paper, or it may cause this problem. Fig. 7-14 Black Page ■ White Page If nothing is printed on pages, make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty, the sealing tape is removed from the toner cartridge, or you use paper, OHP films, or envelopes that meet specifications.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Dropout If nothing or part of a page is printed, make sure that the toner cartridge is not empty or the toner is evenly distributed in the cartridge. Take the proper action, referring to “Unclear Printouts” in this section. Also, make sure that you use paper, OHP films or envelopes that meet specifications. Moist paper causes this problem. If the print density is set too low, this problem may occur. Adjust the print density to the proper setting.
APPENDICES APPENDICES PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS Printing Print Method Electrophotography by semiconductor laser beam scanning Laser Wavelength: Pulse duration: Output: Resolution 1,200 dots per inch (The resolution can be enhanced by using high resolution control feature.) Print Speed 20 pages per minute (600 or 300 dpi / A4 size) 21 pages per minute (600 or 300 dpi / Letter size) 10 pages per minute (1200 dpi / A4 & Letter size) Warm Up Max.
USER’S GUIDE Functions CPU MB86832 100 MHz (SPARC architecture) Emulation Automatic emulation selection • HP LaserJet 5 • BR-Script Level 2 • HP-GL • EPSON FX-850 • IBM Proprinter XL Interface Automatic interface selection among bi-directional parallel, RS-232C serial, Universal Serial Bus, and MIO interface. For further information, see the section “INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS” in Appendix.
APPENDICES Electrical and Mechanical Power Source U.S.A. and Canada: Europe and Australia: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption Printing: 500 W or less Stand-by: 90 W or less Stand-by in sleep mode: 25 W or less Noise Printing: Stand-by: 55 dB A or less 40 dB A or less Temperature Operating: Storage: 10 to 32.5°C (50°F to 90.
USER’S GUIDE PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Input Cassettes : • Standard upper cassette (Tray 1) • Optional lower cassette (Tray 2) • Paper size: TRAY 1: letter, legal and A4 TRAY 2: letter, legal and A4 (OPTION) • Max. stacking height in the cassette = 55 mm(2.1”) • Max. paper cassette capacity = Approx. 500 sheets of 80 g/m2 or 20 lbs when duplex unit installed = Approx. 250 sheets of 80 g/m2 or 20 lbs A 4/letter (Tray 1) Multi-purpose tray : Multi-purpose tray capacity = Approx.
APPENDICES Test printing on paper, especially envelopes, is recommended before making a large purchase. The following types of envelopes are not recommended for use.
USER’S GUIDE ✒ Note The manufacturer neither warrants or recommends the use of any particular paper. The operator is responsible for the quality of paper used with the printer. Paper Types to Avoid Some types of paper might not perform well or may cause damage to your printer. Types of paper to avoid are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Highly textured paper. Smooth or shiny paper. Paper that is coated or has a chemical finish. Damaged, wrinkled or prefolded paper.
APPENDICES 5. 6. 7. 8. Envelopes with clasps, snaps or tie strings. Envelopes made with smooth or shiny paper. Envelopes that are rough, highly textured, or deeply embossed. Envelopes which do not lie flat or that are curled, wrinkled, or irregularly shaped. 9. Envelopes having an open flap with an adhesive that seals the envelope. USE OF ANY OF THE ENVELOPES LISTED ABOVE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR PRINTER. SUCH DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY OR SERVICE AGREEMENT.
USER’S GUIDE INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS Bi-directional Parallel Interface Interface Connector A shielded cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant with the following pin assignment should be used. Most existing parallel cables support bidirectional communication, but some might have incompatible pin assignments or may not be IEEE 1284 compliant. 18 15 12 9 6 3 1 36 33 30 27 24 21 19 Fig. A-1 Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignment Pin No. Appendix–8 Signal Pin No.
APPENDICES Signal Description Pin No. 1 Signal Name DATA STROBE IN/OUT Explanation IN Data is latched at the leading edge of this signal. 2-9 DATA 0 - 7 IN Parallel 8 bit data 10 ACKNLG OUT Data reception is completed and the printer is ready for the next data reception when this signal becomes low. 11 BUSY OUT The printer cannot receive data when this signal is high. The signal becomes high under data receiving, off-line, or error states.
USER’S GUIDE Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers Signal Appendix–10 DATA STROBE DATA 0 Printer Pin No. 1 2 Computer Pin No.
APPENDICES RS-232C Serial Interface Standard Specifications 1) Baud rate: 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 baud Synchronization: Start-stop Communications control: No protocol Data length: Serial 7 bits or 8 bits Parity: Odd, even, or none Stop bit: 1 or 2 stop bits Protocol: Xon/Xoff or DTR Interface Connectors A shielded cable should be used. 13 10 25 7 21 4 1 18 14 Fig. A-2 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment Pin No.
USER’S GUIDE Signal Description Signal Name IN/OUT Explanation Appendix–12 FG – Frame Ground SD OUT RD IN RS OUT DR IN Data Set Ready. When DSR is at “SPACE” level, data can be accepted. SG – Signal Ground ER OUT Send Data. Receive Data. Receives data transmitted from the computer. Request To Send. “SPACE” level when the printer is ready to send data to the computer. Data Terminal Ready. “MARK” level when the printer is Busy.
APPENDICES Serial Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers The following diagrams show the pin connections for the most common serial communications. ■ DB-9 Serial Connection When you use a computer with a 9-pin serial port, use a cable with the following pin configurations.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface Interface Connector 2 1 4 3 Fig. A-3 Universal Serial Bus Interface Pin Assignment Pin No.
APPENDICES SYMBOL/CHARACTER SETS You can select the symbol and character sets with the FONT switch in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes. See “FONT Switch” in Chapter 4. When you have selected the HP-GL emulation mode, you can select the standard or alternate character set with the MODE switch. See “GRAPHICS MODE” in Chapter 4. OCR Symbol Sets When the OCR-A or OCR-B font is selected, the corresponding symbol set is always used.
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APPENDICES The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code values with which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set. For other characters, see the Roman 8 character set.
USER’S GUIDE EPSON Mode The following table shows characters available only in the corresponding character set. The numbers at the top of the table are hexadecimal code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set. For other characters, see the US ASCII character set.
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USER’S GUIDE Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s Intellifont Compatible Typefaces PCL Symbol Set Set ID 8U 0N 2N 5N 6N 10U 11U 12U 17U 26U 9T 19U 9E 5T 7J 9J 10J 13J 14J 6J 8M 5M 6M 15U 1U 1E 0U 2U 0S 0I 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S 0G 1G 0D 1D 0F 1F 0K 2K 9U 12J 19M 19L 579L Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 IS O 8 8 5 9 - 1 0 La t i n 6 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC-775 PC-Turk Windows 3.1 Latin1 Windows 3.1 Latin2 Windows 3.
APPENDICES PCL Symbol Set Set ID 8U 0N 2N 5N 6N 10U 11U 12U 17U 26U 9T 19U 9E 5T 7J 9J 10J 13J 14J 6J 8M 5M 6M 15U 1U 1E 0U 2U 0S 0I 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S 0G 1G 0D 1D 0F 1F 0K 2K 9U 12J 19M 19L 579L Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC-775 PC-Turk Windows 3.1 Latin1 Windows 3.1 Latin2 Windows 3.
USER’S GUIDE Symbol Sets Supported by the Printer’s TrueType and Type 1 Font Compatible, and Original Typefaces PCL Symbol Set Set ID 8U 0N 2N 5N 6N 10U 11U 12U 17U 26U 9T 19U 9E 5T 7J 9J 10J 13J 14J 6J 8M 5M 6M 15U 1U 1E 0U 2U 0S 0I 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S 0G 1G 0D 1D 0F 1F 0K 2K 9U 12J 19M 19L 579L Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC-775 PC-Turk Windows 3.1 Latin1 Windows 3.1 Latin2 Windows 3.
APPENDICES PCL Symbol Set Set ID 8U 0N 2N 5N 6N 10U 11U 12U 17U 26U 9T 19U 9E 5T 7J 9J 10J 13J 14J 6J 8M 5M 6M 15U 1U 1E 0U 2U 0S 0I 1S 2S 3S 4S 5S 6S 0G 1G 0D 1D 0F 1F 0K 2K 9U 12J 19M 19L 579L Typeface Bermuda Script Symbol Set Roman-8 ISO 8859-1 Latin1 ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-9 Latin5 ISO 8859-10 Latin6 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-852 PC-775 PC-Turk Windows 3.1 Latin1 Windows 3.1 Latin2 Windows 3.
USER’S GUIDE QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS The following tables show commands sorted by function. For further information about commands, refer to the “Technical Reference Manual,” which is optionally available. ✒ Note l represents the lowercase l letter. Script notation is used because lowercase l and the number 1 can be easily confused with each other.
APPENDICES Function Command Decimal Hexadecimal Paper Size Executive Letter Legal A4 B5 B6 A5 A6 Envelopes Monarch COM 10 DL C5 ESC & l # A ESC & l 1 A ESC & l 2 A ESC & l 3 A ESC & l 26 A ESC & l 100 A ESC & l 1024 A ESC & l 1025 A ESC & l 1026 A 27 38 108 ## 65 27 38 108 49 65 27 38 108 50 65 27 38 108 51 65 27 38 108 50 54 65 27 38 108 49 48 48 65 27 38 108 49 48 50 52 65 27 38 108 49 48 50 53 65 27 38 108 49 48 50 54 65 1B 26 6C ## 41 1B 26 6C 31 41 1B 26 6C 32 41 1B 26 6C 33 41 1B 26 6C 32 36 41
USER’S GUIDE Function RASTER GRAPHICS Resolution Setting 75 dpi 100 dpi 200 dpi 150 dpi 300 dpi 600 dpi Raster Graphics Presentation Orientation Oriented Raster Oriented Begin Raster Graphics Left-most Position Current Position Transfer Data Set Compression Mode Uncoded Run-Length Encoded Tagged Image File Format Delta Row Mode 5 Mode 9 CCITT G3/G4 (original) TIFF (for 600 dpi only, original) 1200 dpi Image Format (for 1200 dpi only, original) Compress Transfer Raster Y Offset Raster Height Raster Width End
APPENDICES Function PATTERN Horizontal Size Horizontal Size Vertical Size Vertical Size Pattern ID Setting (See note below.
USER’S GUIDE Function Command Decimal Hexadecimal 1 Horiz. Line 2 Vert.
APPENDICES Function DOWNLOAD FONT Font ID Set Character Code Set Command Decimal ESC * c # D 27 42 99 ## 68 (#: ID) ESC * c # E 27 42 99 ## 69 (##: chara.
USER’S GUIDE Function USER-DEFINED SYMBOL SET Symbol Set ID Set Define Symbol Set Symbol Set Control Delete All Delete Temporary Delete Current ID Make Temporary Make Permanent MACRO Macro ID Set Macro Control Start Macro Definition End Macro Definition Execute Macro Call Macro Macro Overlay ON Macro Overlay OFF Delete All Macros Delete Temporary Macro Delete Current Macro Make Temporary Macro Make Permanent Macro Macro/Card (original) Delete All Macros from Card Delete Current Macro from Card Save Current
APPENDICES Function Flush All Pages Flush All Complete Pages Flush All Page Data Free Memory Space Echo OTHER COMMANDS Push Cursor Position Pop Cursor Position Display Function ON OFF Transparent Print Perforation Skip ON OFF End of Line Wrap ON OFF Auto Underline ON Fix Float OFF Half Line Feed Line Termination CR=CR, LF=LF, FF=FF CR=CR+LF, LF=LF, FF=FF CR=CR, LF=LF+CR, FF=FF+CR CR=CR+LF, LF=LF+CR, FF=FF+CR Print Orientation Portrait Landscape Reverse Portrait Reverse Landscape Print Direction Copy Volume
USER’S GUIDE Function Command Decimal Simplex/Duplex Print (Available when Duplex Unit is installed) Simplex ESC & l 0 S 27 38 108 48 83 Duplex & Long-Edge Binding ESC & l 1 S 27 38 108 49 83 Duplex & Short-Edge Binding ESC & l 2 S 27 38 108 50 83 Paper Side Selection (Available when Duplex Unit is installed) Next Side ESC & a 0 G 27 38 97 48 71 Front Side ESC & a 1 G 27 38 97 49 71 Back Side ESC & a 2 G 27 38 97 50 71 Long-edge Offset ESC & l # U 27 38 108 ## 85 (#/720 inch) Short-edge Offset ESC & l # Z 2
APPENDICES Function Wingdings PS Math Ventura Math Math-8 Symbol ISO 8859-2 Latin2 ISO 8859-5 Latin5 ISO 11: Swedish HP Spanish ISO 17: Spanish ISO 10: Swedish ISO 16: Portuguese ISO 84: Portuguese ISO 85: Spanish Windows 3.1 Latin5 PC Turkish ISO 6: ASCII Legal ISO 2: IRV Roman 8 Windows 3.0 Latin1 PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC 850 Pi Font PC-852 Windows 3.1 Latin1 Character Set (original) ROMAN 8 US ASCII GERMAN UK ENGLISH FRENCH DUTCH ITALIAN S. SPANISH A. ENGLISH W.P. U.K.
USER’S GUIDE Function PC-8 PC-8 D/N PC-850 PC-860 PC-863 PC-865 Fixed Pitch or P.S. Fixed P.S. Character Pitch Selection 1 Character Pitch Selection 2 10 Pitch 16.
APPENDICES Function Command Scalable Fonts Intellifont-compatible Fonts (##: point size) Alaska ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 1 b 4 3 6 2 T Alaska Extrabold ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 4 b 4 3 6 2 T Antique Oakland ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T Antique Oakland Bold ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 4 1 6 8 T Antique Oakland Oblique ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 4 1 6 8 T Brougham ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T Brougham Bold ESC ( s 0 p ## h 0 s 3 b 4 0 9 9 T Brougham Oblique ESC ( s 0 p ## h 1 s 0 b 4 0 9 9 T Brougham BoldObl
USER’S GUIDE Function Command Type 1 Font Compatible Fonts (##: point size) Atlanta Book ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 5 T Atlanta Demi ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 5 T Atlanta BookOblique ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 5 T Atlanta DemiOblique ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 3 b 1 5 5 T Calgary MediumItalic ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 9 T Copenhagen Roman ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 0 b 1 5 7 T Copenhagen Bold ESC ( s 1 p ## v 0 s 3 b 1 5 7 T Copenhagen Italic ESC ( s 1 p ## v 1 s 0 b 1 5 7 T Copenhagen BoldItalic ESC ( s 1
APPENDICES CCITT G3/G4 and TIFF (original command) One of the unique features of the PCL mode of this printer is it supports CCITT G3/G4 type data compression and TIFF format. ■ CCITT G3/G4 (Raster Graphic Mode 1152) The printer’s PCL mode supports CCITT G3/G4 type graphic data compression. This format is popular in optical document storage area as this compression is effective to store black and white type pictures. Compression mode for CCITT G3/G4 is 1152 and the command becomes ESC * b 1152 M.
USER’S GUIDE Mode 1152 graphic data header data structure Position 0-1 2-3 4-7 8-11 12-13 14-15 16-19 20-21 22-55 56-59 60-61 62-63 64-65 66-67 68-69 70-71 72-73 74-75 76-77 78-79 80-81 82-83 84-85 86-87 88-89 90-91 92-93 Appendix–52 Data 6E 6E 0A 00 5E 00 00 00 File Length Description ‘nn’ This is header ID. reserved (Header Version) Picture data start offset from header top File length including 94 byte header. If file length is 65,536 byte, these 4 bytes become “00 00 01 00”.
APPENDICES ■ TIFF Format (Raster Graphic Mode 1024) & Advanced Photoscale Technology The printer’s PCL mode supports TIFF Version 5.0 file format as a format to transfer raster graphics data. Mode set command for TIFF file format is ESC *b1024M. One transfer graphics data command (ESC*b###W) should contain whole TIFF file. In mode 1024, transfer graphics data command byte count does not have a limitation of 32,767 byte. The printer supports both ‘MM’ (big endian) format and ‘II’ (little endian) format.
USER’S GUIDE Horizontal 1200-dpi Image Format Mode(Raster Graphic Mode 1027) The printer supports 1200 dpi printing for special image formats in 1200 dpi mode. We recommend that the installed printer memory is 10 Mbytes or more for 1200 dpi printing. To set 1200 dpi mode, 1. Set 1200 dpi printing mode by using the following PJL command: @PJL SET RAS1200MODE = ON 2.
APPENDICES The block data is composed as follows: Position Data Description 0-1 Block length n-2 2-3 Horizontal position dots from the left of the page 4-5 Vertical position dots from the leading edge of the page 6 Height dots number of image vertical dots 7-8 Width words number of image horizontal 16 bit words 9 - (n - 1) Compression data compression image data Ex.
USER’S GUIDE 16 bit repeating compressed data When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1, 0, 0, the remaining 13 bits indicate the number of times to repeat 16 bit data. The following 2 bytes should be the 16 bit data to repeat.
APPENDICES HP-GL/2 Command Sets Command Mnemonic Parameters Dual Context Extensions ENTER PCL MODE ESC % # A 0-Retain previous PCL cursor position and palette 1-Use current HP-GL/2 pen position and palette None Font_ID Font_ID 0-Scalable fonts only 1-Bitmapped fonts allowed RESET PRIMARY FONT SECONDARY FONT SCALABLE OR BITMAPPED FONTS Palette Extensions TRANSPARENCY MODE SCREENED VECTORS Vector Group ARC ABSOLUTE ESC E FI FN SB TR SV AA ARC RELATIVE AR ABSOLUTE ARC THREE POINT AT BEZIER ABSOLU
USER’S GUIDE Command EDGE WEDGE Mnemonic Parameters EW POLYGON MODE FILL POLYGON EDGE POLYGON Character Group SELECT STANDARD FONT SELECT ALTERNATE FONT ABSOLUTE DIRECTION RELATIVE DIRECTION ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE CHARACTER SLANT EXTRA SPACE STANDARD FONT DEFINITION ALTERNATE FONT DEFINITION CHARACTER FILL MODE LABEL ORIGIN LABEL DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR CHARACTER PLOT TRANSPARENT DATA DEFINE VARIABLE TEXT PATH PM FP EP radius, start_angle, sweep_angle [, chord_angle]; polygon_
APPENDICES Printer Job Language Commands Syntax Command Function and Syntax Syntax Rules [] <> Brackets indicate optional parameters. Indicates special characters and items Special Characters and Items Printer Job Language Commands Syntax COMMENT DEFAULT DINQUIRE Reply ECHO Reply ENTER EOJ INFO Reply INITIALIZE INQUIRE Reply JOB OPMSG RDYMSG RESET SET STMSG Reply Exit Current Emulation/Start PJL (UEL/SPJL) USTATUS Reply USTATUSOFF (No Operation) DEC.
USER’S GUIDE EPSON FX-850 Mode Command name Null Bell Space Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Carriage Return Home Positioning Select Printer Deselect Printer Set MSB=0 Set MSB=1 Cancel MSB Settings Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expanded Printable Code Area Expand Printable Code Area Cancel Expand Printable Code Area Change Emulation (original) Function Ignored Ignored Moves the cursor one position to the right Moves the cursor one position to the left Moves down one line Ejects a page (if data has been p
APPENDICES Command name Set Right Margin Set Skip-over Perforation Cancel Skip-over Perforation Set 1/6” Line Spacing Set 1/8” Line Spacing Set 7/72” Line Spacing Set n/72” Line Spacing Set n/216” Line Spacing Perform n/216” Paper Feed Perform n/216” Reverse Paper Feed Set Horizontal Tab Stops Horizontal Tab Set Vertical Tab Stops Vertical Tab Select VFU Set Vertical Tab Stops (VFU Channel) Set Absolute Print Position Set Relative Print Position Set Pica Pitch Set Elite Pitch Set Proportional Spacing Mode
USER’S GUIDE Command name Function Sequence Decimal Hexadecimal Set/Cancel DoubleHigh Mode Set Italic Print Mode Cancel Italic Print Mode Set Super/Subscript Print Mode Cancel Super/ Subscript Print Mode Set/Cancel Underline Print Mode Select Justification Sets (n = 1) or cancels (n = 0) double-high mode Selects italic printing Cancels italic printing ESC w n 27 119 n 1B 77 n ESC 4 ESC 5 27 52 27 53 1B 34 1B 35 Sets either superscript (n=0) or subscript (n=1) printing Cancels effect superscript
APPENDICES IBM Proprinter XL Mode Command name Null Bell Space Backspace Line Feed Form Feed Function Ignored Ignored Moves the cursor one character to the right Moves the cursor one character to the left Moves the cursor to the next line Prints the data in the buffer and ejects the page (if the buffer is empty, this command is ignored) Carriage Return Moves the cursor to the left margin on the current line.
USER’S GUIDE Command name Cancel Skip-over Perforation Set 1/8” Line Spacing Mode Set 7/72” Line Spacing Mode Save n/72” Line Spacing Mode Activate n/72” Line Spacing Mode set by ESC A Set n/216” Line Spacing Execute n/216” Line Spacing Set Horizontal Tab Stops Horizontal Tab Set Vertical Tab Stops Vertical Tab Restore to Default Tab Settings Set Pica Pitch Set Elite Pitch Set/Cancel Proportional Spacing Mode Set Condensed Character Mode Set Emphasized Character Mode Cancel Emphasized Character Mode Set En
APPENDICES Command name Function Sequence Decimal Hexadecimal Set/Cancel Underline Print Mode When n=1, subsequent characters (including spaces, but excluding horizontal tabs) are underlined. When n=0, this effect is canceled When n=1, subsequent characters (including spaces, but excluding horizontal tabs) are overlined.
USER’S GUIDE HP-GL Mode Command Mnemonic Parameters Vector Group ARC ABSOLUTE ARC RELATIVE PLOT ABSOLUTE PLOT RELATIVE PEN DOWN PEN UP AA AR PA PR PD PU x_center, y_center, sweep_angle [, chord_angle]; x_increment, y_increment, sweep_angle [, chord_angle]; [x, y … [, x, y]]; [x, y … [, x, y]]; [x, y … [, x, y]]; [x, y … [, x, y]]; Polygon Group CIRCLE SHADE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE SHADE RECTANGLE RELATIVE EDGE RECTANGLE ABSOLUTE EDGE RECTANGLE RELATIVE SHADE WEDGE EDGE WEDGE CI RA RR EA ER WG EW radius
APPENDICES Function Command Decimal Hexadecimal Go to Other Emulations BR-Script 2 Batch Mode BR-Script 2 Interactive Mode HP LaserJet IBM Proprinter XL EPSON FX-850 ESC CR AB ESC CR AI ESC CR H ESC CR I ESC CR E 27 13 65 66 27 13 65 73 27 13 72 27 13 73 27 13 69 1B 0D 41 42 1B 0D 41 49 1B 0D 48 1B 0D 49 1B 0D 45 High Resolution Control (HRC) Set HRC Off Set HRC to Light Level Set HRC to Medium Level Set HRC to Dark Level ESC CR R O ESC CR R L ESC CR R M ESC CR R D 27 13 82 79 27 13 82 76 27 13 82
USER’S GUIDE Bar Code Control The printer can print bar codes in the HP LaserJet, EPSON FX-850, and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes. Print Bar Codes or Expanded Characters Code Dec Hex ESC i 27 105 1B 69 Format: ESC i n … n \ Creates bar codes or expanded characters according to the segment of parameters “n … n”. For further information about parameters, see the following “Definition of Parameters.” This command must end with the “ \ ” code (5CH).
APPENDICES ■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing n = “s0” or “S0” n = “s1” or “S1” n = “s3” or “S3” 3 : 1 (default) 2:1 2.5 : 1 This parameter selects the bar code style as above. When the EAN 8, EAN 13, UPC-A, Code 128 or EAN 128 bar code mode is selected, this bar code style parameter is ignored. Expanded Character “S” 0 = White 1 = Black 2 = Vertical stripes 3 = Horizontal stripes 4 = Cross hatch eg.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Bar Code Human Readable Line On or Off n = “r0” or “R0” n = “r1” or “R1” Human readable line OFF Human readable line ON Default: Human readable line ON (1) “T5” or “t5” (2) “T6” or “t6” (3) “T130” or “t130” (4) “T131” or “t131” Default: Human readable line OFF All others This parameter specifies whether or not the printer prints the human readable line below the bar code.
APPENDICES ■ Bar Code, Expanded Character, Line Block Drawing & Box Drawing Offset in X-axis n = “xnnn” or “Xnnn” This parameter specifies the offset from the left margin in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit. ■ Bar Code & Expanded Character Offset in Y-axis n = “ynnn” or “Ynnn” This parameter specifies the downward offset from the current print position in the “u”- or “U”-specified unit.
USER’S GUIDE ■ Expanded Character Rotation n = “a0” or “A1” n = “a1” or “A1” n = “a2” or “A2” n = “a3” or “A3” Upright (default) Rotated 90 degrees Upside down, rotated 180 degrees Rotated 270 degrees ■ Bar Code Data Start n = “b” or “B” Data that follows “b” or “B” is read in as bar code data. Bar code data must end with the “ \ ” code (5CH), which also terminates this command. The acceptable bar code data is subject to the bar code mode selected by “t” or “T”.
APPENDICES • When EAN 8, EAN 13, or UPC A is selected with the parameter “t5” or “T5”: Ten numerical characters “0” to “9” can be accepted as bar code data. The number of characters for bar codes is limited as follows. EAN 8: EAN 13: UPC A: Total 8 digits (7 digits + 1 check digit) Total 13 digits (12 digits + 1 check digit) Total 12 digits (11 digits + 1 check digit) A number of characters other than above causes data error and the bar code data is printed as normal print data.
USER’S GUIDE • When ISBN (EAN) is selected with the parameter “t130” or “T130”: Same rules apply as for “t5” or “T5” • When ISBN (UPC-E) is selected with the parameter “t131” or “T131”: Same rules apply as for “t6” or “T6” • When EAN 128 set A, set B or set C is selected with the parameter “t132” or “T132”, “t133” or “T133” or “t134” or “T134” respectively: Same rules apply as for “t12” or “T12”, “t13” or “T13”, or “t14” or “T14”. ■ Box Drawing ESC i … E (or e) “E” or “e” is a terminator.
APPENDICES 'Post Net LPRINT CHR$(27);"it4r1o0x00y60b1234567890?\"; 'EAN-8 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x00y70b1234567?\"; 'UPC-A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x50y70b12345678901?\"; 'EAN-13 LPRINT CHR$(27);"it5r1o0x100y70b123456789012?\"; 'UPC-E LPRINT CHR$(27);"it6r1o0x150y70b0123456?\"; 'Codabar LPRINT CHR$(27);"it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A\"; 'Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR$(27);"it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345?\"; 'Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR$(27);"it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345?\"; 'Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR$(27);"it14r1o0x0
INDEX INDEX ▼ (DOWN) switch............................ 4−8 ▲ (UP) switch ................................... 4−8 A adjustment knob for face up/down print delivery.......................................... 2−3 advanced mode ................................ 4−46 advanced photoscale technology (APT) ..................................................... 1−14 APT setting...................................... 4−34 AUTO CR ....................................... 4−24 auto form feed ..............................
USER’S GUIDE H HDD card .......................................... 5−3 hex dump mode ............................... 4−92 high resolution control (HRC)......... 1−14 HP LaserJet mode............................ 4−71 HP-GL mode ................................... 4−72 HRC setting ..................................... 4−34 I IBM Proprinter XL mode ................ 4−72 input buffer ...................................... 4−50 installation from CD-ROM................ 1−2 interface..............................
INDEX service call message .......................... 7−5 SET switch ........................................ 4−8 shift mode .......................................... 3−8 shift switch....................................... 4−68 size of paper .................................... 3−10 software ............................................. 3−1 symbol list ....................................... 4−64 T test pattern ....................................... 4−89 test switch ......................................
