Compuprint 4247 Serial Matrix Printers Compuprint 4247 Model Z03 Printer: User’s Guide MAN10297.00.
Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 185. First edition (October 2011) This edition applies to the Compuprint 4247 Z03 printer and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new edition. Internet Visit our home page: http://www.compuprint.com You can send comments by e-mail to : support@compuprint.com or by mail to: Compuprint s.r.l.
Contents Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix Safety and environmental notices . . . xi Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danger hazard level . . . . . . . . . Caution hazard level . . . . . . . . . Attention notices . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . Electrical safety . . . . . . . . . . . Approved power cord and receptacle . . . Electrical safety and portable power strip receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . .
Print Language . . Emulation Mode. . Media Size Priority . Bar Code Mode . . Graphics Mode . . Alarm Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 65 66 67 68 68 Chapter 7. ASCII Configuration . . . . 71 Characters Per Inch (CPI). . . . . . . . . . 71 Lines Per Inch (LPI) . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Maximum Print Position (MPP). . . . . . . . 73 Maximum Page Length (MPL) . . . . . . . .
Changing the forms path . . . . . . . . 142 Chapter 17. Using the Operator Print Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 General Test Instructions Quick Reference . . . Printer demonstration . Printer Configuration. . Print Custom Sets . . . Firmware Information . Printer Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 144 144 144 145 146 146 Chapter 18.
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Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. Printer clearances . . . . . . . . . . Unpacking the printer . . . . . . . . Contents of the carton . . . . . . . . Lifting the printer . . . . . . . . . . Front view of the printer . . . . . . . Inside view of the printer . . . . . . . Rear view of the printer. . . . . . . . Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . Opening the tractor area cover and removing the shipping locks. . . . . . . . . .
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Tables 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Configuration storage category . . . . . . 40 Attachment Category . . . . . . . . . 41 IPDS Configuration Category . . . . . . 41 ASCII Configuration . . . . . . . . . 42 Printer setup . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Printer Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . 46 Power On Reset . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Display Language . . . . . . . . . . 47 Vital Product Data category . . . . . . . 47 Quiet Print Category . . . . . . . . . 48 Hex Print Category . . .
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Safety and environmental notices Safety notices There are two levels of safety notices: Danger and Cautions. Danger hazard level The word Danger indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal injury. Most DANGER notices are numbered <1-1>, <1-2>, and so forth where they appear in the text of this manual. Example of a Danger notice: DANGER <1-10> Hazardous voltages are present. Do not touch the pins or sockets of the power receptacle.
Safety precautions Electrical safety This printer is inspected and listed by recognized national testing laboratories, such as Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) in the U.S.A. and Canadian Standards Association (CSA) in Canada. Listing of a product by a national testing laboratory indicates that the product is designed and manufactured in accordance with national requirements intended to minimize safety hazards. This equipment meets a very high standard of safety in design and manufacture.
Connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or an attachment connector DANGER <1-14> Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port, a teleport, or other attachment connector. Servicing during an electrical storm DANGER <1-13> Do not connect or disconnect a communication port, a teleport, or any other connector during an electrical storm.
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How to use this guide This guide describes the basic operating procedures for the 4247 Model Z03 printer. This information is useful to those who install or operate the printer, or for those who supervise printer operations. You need only basic operating experience to use this printer. This experience includes an understanding of how printers work, how to connect cables, and how to select items from an operator panel menu.
v Appendix A, “Printer Specifications”, contains general printer information and planning requirements. It also contains information on the electrical and environmental requirements, cabling information, and forms specifications. v Appendix B, “4247 Model Z03 - Configuration Menu,” on page 177 contains a hierarchical representation of the Configuration Menu. v Appendix C, “Printer driver support,” on page 179 contains information about downloading drivers for your printer.
Chapter 1. Getting Started Setting up the 4247 Model Z03 Printer . . . . Choosing a suitable location . . . . . . Performing a power-receptacle safety-check . 4247 Model Z03 Printer nominal AC input power requirements . . . . . . . . Unpacking the 4247 Model Z03 Printer . . Checking the carton contents . . . . . Other options available . . . . . . . Moving the printer to the final location . . Locating Printer Parts . . . . . . . . Front view . . . . . . . . . . . Inside view . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting up the 4247 Model Z03 Printer Choosing a suitable location CAUTION: <2-81> The 4247 Model Z03 printer has an optional printer pedestal. If the printer is installed on any other stand or surface, this stand or surface must support the printer weight of 33 kg (73 lb) and withstand the print action vibration. Consider the following: v For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Performing a power-receptacle safety-check DANGER <1-10> Hazardous voltages are present. Do not touch the pins or sockets of the power receptacle. For pluggable equipment, the socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. “Portable power strip receptacles (temporary power taps)” on page xii, conforming to all requirements, may be used. A qualified electrician should perform all checks necessary to ensure safe operation.
Unpacking the 4247 Model Z03 Printer Figure 2.
Checking the carton contents Review the following list of contents as you unpack the shipping container. Contact your point of purchase if any items are missing. v 4247 Model Z03 Printer v Power cord v Printer documentation v Controller Board v Ribbon cartridge v Operator panel overlay v Second tractor (optional) Figure 3. Contents of the carton Other options available Additionally, you can order the following options (not pictured here).
Moving the printer to the final location Do not plug in the printer power cord until instructed to do so. 1. Remove the plastic covering. Keep the packing material in a safe place. It should be used if you need to repack the printer for shipment. CAUTION: <2-82> The 4247 Model Z03 printer weighs 33 kg (73 lb). Two persons are required to lift it. ! CAUTION: <2-83> The lifting handles are located forward of the center of gravity.
Locating Printer Parts Refer to the following illustrations to familiarize yourself with the 4247 Model Z03. Front view Figure 5. Front view of the printer Inside view Figure 6. Inside view of the printer Chapter 1.
Rear view Figure 7. Rear view of the printer Left side view Figure 8.
Removing the shipping locks 1. Open the tractor area cover and make sure that you remove all shipping locks, including the 2 knurled shipping lock screws. Store the locks with the packing material. Figure 9. Opening the tractor area cover and removing the shipping locks 2. Open the upper printer cover. If there is a wire tie around the printhead, remove it. Figure 10. Opening the upper printer cover Installing the Controller Board The 4247 printer arrived with the Controller Board that you ordered.
v Limit your movement. Your movement can create static electricity that, when released to the Controller Board, can damage the electronic components on the Controller Board. Sliding your foot across carpeting is an example of how you create unwanted static electricity. v Handle the Controller Board only by the edges and prevent others from making direct contact with it. v Before removing the Controller Board from the protective package, ground the package to exposed metal at the back of the printer.
4. Align the left and right sides of the Controller Board with the guides in the printer and slide it into the slot. Figure 12. Sliding the board in the slot. 5. Gently push the Controller Board into the printer until it is seated in the connector inside the printer. The Controller Board is correctly seated in the printer when the Controller Board metal plate is aligned with the back profile of the slot. 6.
Installing the operator panel overlay Figure 14. Printer Operator Panel 1. Remove the protective film from the printer operator panel display. 2. Remove the paper backing from the back of the overlay. 3. Carefully align the overlay ensuring free movement of the operator panel keys. 4. Press the overlay in place starting at the bottom , and continue working upwards until the overlay is pressed into place. Installing the ribbon cartridge It is recommended that you use an approved ribbon cartridge.
C8Q03016 5. Align the cartridge pins with the locking grooves on the left and right cartridge supports. Figure 16. Aligning the cartridge pins with the locking grooves E61A2017 6. Position the ribbon guide over the printhead, holding it perpendicular to the print head. Figure 17. Positioning the ribbon guide over the printhead 7. Turn the ribbon advance knob to take up any slack in the ribbon. Chapter 1.
e61a2018 8. Position the snap arm with the small lever up onto the ribbon lift assembly. Push the snap arm down onto the ribbon lift assembly until it snaps into place. Figure 18. Positioning the snap arm 9. Align the ribbon mounting pins on the left and right side of the ribbon cartridge with the slots in the cartridge supports. Snap the ribbon cartridge down into place. Figure 19. Aligning the ribbon mounting pins 10.
Connecting the power cord Do not connect the power cord until the “Performing a power-receptacle safety-check” on page 3 has been successfully completed. DANGER <1-11> Your country may require an approved power cord and plug. Ensure that you have the correct power cord and plug. Use this cord and plug only with an approved, correctly-installed power receptacle. “Portable power strip receptacles (temporary power taps)” on page xii, conforming to all requirements, may be used.
Turning on the printer e61a2021 1. Turn on the printer, press the power switch to the | position (ON). Figure 21. Turning on the printer 2. Wait until the message 4247 appears, all segments (or character elements) of the LCD on the operator panel display are lighted, and DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS appears, then is replaced by the READY message. READY XXXX FRONT Where: XXXX indicates the attachment type.
6. Press RETURN to return to the Configuration Menu. 7. Press START. The printer displays: PRESS ENTER TO SAVE Press Start Not To Save 8. Choose between one of these options: v If you want to use the selected display language as the printer default for this session only (the printer will use the existing defaults the next time it is turned on), press Start. The printer will exit the menu and display READY. v If you want to keep the selected display language as the printer default, press ENTER.
e61a2031 2. Unlock the tractors by moving the sprocket levers up. Slide the left tractor to the left. Figure 23. Unlocking the tractors e61a2032 3. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right tractors. Figure 24.
e61a2034 4. Put the left sprocket holes of the form over the left tractor pins. Close the left tractor sprocket cover. Figure 25. Placing the form on the tractor pins e61a2035 5. Move the right tractor until the right sprocket holes of the form fit on the right tractor pins. Ensure that the forms go under the forms jam sensor and that the forms are straight. Figure 26. Placing the forms on the right tractor pins 6. Close the right tractor sprocket cover. Chapter 1.
7. To position the paper for the first column printing, move both tractors aligning the left edge of the form with the 11th spacer on the printer base. Note: Aligning the left-hand edge of the paper past the 22nd spacer on the printer cabinet will cause the paper to be misaligned with the Paper Load Sensor resulting in a '001 End of Forms' error. Figure 27. Aligning the form 8. Position the right tractor so that the pins on both tractors are centered in the pin holes on both edges of the form.
4. Press ENTER or START to print this test. The READY indicator comes on and printing begins. Press STOP if you want stop the test before it completes printing. 5. Wait for the printer to stop printing and the READY indicator to go off. 6. Press FORM FEED until you can remove the printout. The printout should be clear and readable. Installing the optional second tractor e61a2022 Your printer comes with one forms tractor already installed on the printer.
e61a2024 3. Align the hooks on both sides of the second tractor with the pins on the first tractor. Push the second tractor on the pins until it is fully engaged. Figure 30. Installing the second tractor e61a2025 4. Connect the second tractor to the first. Figure 31. Connecting the second tractor to the first 5. Rotate the tractor gear protection cover downwards to free the gear. Figure 32.
e61a2027 6. Rotate the second tractor into the closed operating position. Figure 33. Rotating the second tractor into the closed operating position 7. To load paper onto the first tractor when the second tractor is installed, rotate the second tractor out and insert paper between the two tractors. (See “Loading fanfold paper” on page 17 for paper loading procedures.) Figure 34. Loading paper into the first tractor Chapter 1.
Removing the optional second tractor e61a2028 If you need to remove the second optional push tractor, turn the printer off. 1. Disconnect the connector cable and press on the push buttons on either side to disengage the tractor. Then pull the tractor off. Figure 35. Disengaging the tractor CAUTION: <2-53> If the second tractor unit is not installed, make sure the gear protector cover is closed. Do not touch inside the printer or insert any object into the gears. e61a2029 2.
Printing a configuration sheet You have just completed a setup and checkout of the printer. For the instructions on attaching your 4247 printer to your computer and configuring the 4247 printer for your printing applications, please see “Attaching the 4247 Printer to your computer.” We recommend that you now print your printer configuration defaults. Save this printout for future reference. You can create a printout of the printer configuration by following these steps: 1. Ensure the printer is offline.
Controller Board with parallel interface and Ethernet 10/100 BaseT LAN interface. Controller Board with parallel interface, Serial interface, and USB interface. Software driver selection See Appendix C, “Printer driver support,” on page 179 for information about selecting printer drivers. Completing printer setup Your 4247 Printer is now ready to use with the configuration parameters set to manufacturing defaults. The exception is that you have selected new defaults for display language.
Chapter 2. Understanding the operator panel Status Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . READY. . . . . . . . . . . . . PROCESSING . . . . . . . . . . ATTENTION . . . . . . . . . . . Display panel. . . . . . . . . . . . Audible alarm . . . . . . . . . . . Custom set In-Use indicator . . . . . . . Function keys . . . . . . . . . . . MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCROLL/MICRO↑ or SCROLL/MICRO↓ . Adjusting forms . . . . . . . . . Scrolling through categories, parameters, values, and tests . . . . . . . . . ENTER .
– An intervention required condition (if the error has been corrected) – After pressing STOP v After pressing ENTER or START to run a test in the Operator Print Tests menu v After a successful partial reset to ready after pressing CANCEL PRINT to exit the Operator Print Tests The READY indicator is not lighted because of one of the following conditions: After pressing STOP After detection of an intervention required condition After detection of a printer error After pressing MENU to enter the Configuration
v The printer receives a command from the host to turn on the alarm v An invalid key press is attempted v The SET TOP OF FORM key is pressed To turn a beeping alarm off, press STOP. You can disable the audible alarm. See “Alarm Control” on page 68 for instructions. Note: Pressing SET TOP OF FORM and some attention conditions sound the alarm, even if it is disabled. Custom set In-Use indicator This indicator shows the parameter custom set that is currently being used by the printer.
MENU Use the Menu function key to enter the Configuration Menu. This function key is valid when the printer is not ready or the printer is ready and no job is in progress. After you enter the Configuration Menu, paper movement functions are not available. Press MENU to enter the Configuration Menu.
Adjusting forms Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO to move the form 0.176 mm (1/144 in.) in the direction of the arrow each time you press the key. If you continue to hold down the SCROLL/MICRO key, the forms move continuously until you release the key. When the printer is at the top of the forms and the SCROLL/MICRO keys are used, the new forms position is now the top of forms. The SCROLL/MICRO and SCROLL/MICRO keys replace the forms advance knob found on other printer products.
RETURN RETURN function Pressing RETURN in the Configuration Menu returns to the previous level of the menu, unless the printer already displays: CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage If Configuration Menu is displayed, the printer exits the menu and becomes not ready. Note: If you have made configuration changes and have not saved them in a Custom Set, the display will prompt you to save the changes.
The forms path selected by PARK/PATH also becomes the current value for Paper Source in the Printer Setup category. See “Paper Source” on page 107. LINE FEED This function is valid only when the printer is not ready. Press LINE FEED to cause the printer to advance the forms one print line, based on the current LPI setting. If you hold LINE FEED more than four seconds, the forms move continuously until you release the key.
If you specify Immediate Eject for Continuous Forms Eject Mode parameter (default value) in the Printer Setup category, press LOAD/EJECT to immediately make the printer not ready. The printer displays: 003 FORMS EJECTED PRESS LOAD and advances the form so that you can tear off the form at the perforation and remove it from the printer.
The Set Top of Form function is available only when the printer isnot ready, and the paper is loaded to the print line. This key can be used only for the continuous forms paper sources. Press SET TOP OF FORM to set the top of form position for continuous paper sources only. The alarm beeps and the printer displays: TOP OF FORM SET While you hold down the SET TOP OF FORM key.
If an error condition appears on the operator panel display, pressSTOP to: v Clear the error message from the display v Stop the printer alarm from beeping. CANCEL PRINT When this key is pressed while the printer is active and online, the attachment sends a “cancel request” to the host the printer displays: 059 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE For any attachment option, the CANCEL PRINT button clears all print buffers. This function is valid only when the printer is not ready.
Chapter 3. Checking and changing configuration parameter values Printing configuration defaults . . . . Checking and changing parameter values Exiting the configuration menu . . . . Exiting using START . . . . . . Exiting using RETURN . . . . . Locking printer configuration menu . . Configuration categories . . . . . . Configuration storage . . . . . . Attachment . . . . . . . . . IPDS Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking and changing parameter values Checking and changing Configuration Parameter Values is done in the Configuration Menu, which is entered with the MENU key. The Configuration Menu is divided into three levels: v Category v Parameter v Value Note: Do not change Parameter Values during a print job; data may be lost. Press MENU to enter the Configuration Menu. CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage The first category in the Configuration Menu is listed on the second line of the display.
Exiting the configuration menu You may quickly exit the Configuration Menu and make the printer ready by pressing START. You may also exit the menu and make the printer not ready using the RETURN key. These two methods maintain the changes you have made to the configuration. Note: If you wish to cancel your changes, you may Quit from the menu; see Chapter 15, “Quit From Menu,” on page 137.
Press ENTER to Save Press RETURN to Not Save 3. If you do not want to store your changes (they will be lost when you turn off the printer), press RETURN again and the printer will exit the menu and become not ready. 4. To store your changes in a custom set, press ENTER. 5. The printer will go to the Value level of the Configuration Storage Category in the menu and display Save Current Values Custom Set A 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired custom set name is displayed. 7.
Table 1. Configuration storage category (continued) Parameters Values Default Recall Custom Set Custom Set A-H N/A Power-On Custom Set Last Used Custom Set A-H Last Used Power-On Paper Source Front Rear Last Used Front Recall Factory Defaults Yes N/A Note: Use Recall Factory Defaults to set all the parameters to the manufacturing default values. See “Recall factory defaults” on page 54. Attachment Table 2 lists the parameters available for the Attachment Category.
Table 3. IPDS Configuration Category (continued) Parameters Values Default Emulation Mode 4247 4224 4230 4247 Media Size Priority Standard Alternate Alternate Bar Code Mode High Low Computer Selected High Graphics Mode High Low Computer Selected High Alarm Control Disabled Enabled Enabled ASCII Configuration Table 4 lists the parameters available for the ASCII Configuration Category. Parameters that can be overridden by the computer are noted with a dagger (†).
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Table 4. ASCII Configuration (continued) Parameters Values Default LAN Interface* Default Gateway Example: 000.000.000.000 000.000.000.000 LAN Interface* Host Name 14 characters (max) 4247_xxxxxx LAN Interface* Workgroup Name 14 characters (max) Workgroup LAN Interface* SMTP Service Disabled Enabled Disabled LAN Interface* Mail Server Address Example: 000.000.000.000 000.000.000.
Table 5. Printer setup (continued) Parameters Values Default Graphics Print Direction Unidirectional Bidirectional Unidirectional Perforation Safety Disabled Enabled Disabled Jam Sensors Enabled Disabled Enabled Printer adjustment Table 6 lists the parameters available for the Printer Adjustment Category. Refer to Chapter 9, “Printer Adjustments” for detailed information on setting these parameters. Table 6.
Power on reset Table 7 lists the parameters available for the Power On Reset. Refer to Chapter 10, “Power-On Reset (POR),” on page 127 for detailed information on setting these parameters. Table 7. Power On Reset Parameters Values Default Power On Reset Yes N/A Display Language Table 8 lists the parameters available for the Display Language Category. Refer to Chapter 11, “Display Language,” on page 129 for detailed information on setting these parameters. Table 8.
Quiet Print Table 10 lists the parameters available for the Quiet Print category. Refer to Chapter 13, “Quiet Print,” on page 133 for detailed information on setting these parameters. Table 10. Quiet Print Category Parameters Values Default Quiet Print No Yes No Hex Print Table 11 lists the parameters available for the Hex Print category. Refer to Chapter 14, “Hex Print,” on page 135 for detailed information on setting these parameters. Table 11.
Chapter 4. Configuration storage Custom sets . . . . . . Non-custom set . . . . . Save current values in custom Recall custom set values . . . . . . sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 49 50 51 Power-on custom set . Power-on paper source Recall factory defaults . Printing custom sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 53 54 55 This chapter describes the procedures for setting configuration storage values.
Save current values in custom sets The Save Current Values stores the current values of the configuration parameters to one of the eight custom sets (described in “Custom sets” on page 49). You can save the current values to: v Custom Set A v Custom Set B v Custom Set C v Custom Set D v Custom Set E v Custom Set F v Custom Set G v Custom Set H All of the custom sets are initially set to the manufacturing default values. To save current configuration values in a custom set, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU.
Recall custom set values The Recall Custom Set values recalls configuration parameters previously stored. (Custom sets are described in “Custom sets” on page 49.
Power-on custom set The Power-On Custom Set is the custom set that is used when the printer is turned on. The Last Used value means the custom set used before the printer was turned off is to be used as the power-on custom set. You can change the Power-On Custom Set to: v Last Used (Default) v Custom Set A v Custom Set B v Custom Set C v Custom Set D v Custom Set E v Custom Set F v Custom Set G v Custom Set H To change or check the power-on custom set, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
Power-on paper source The Power-On Paper Source allows you to select which paper source is to be used when the printer is turned on. The Last Used value means that the paper source used before the printer was turned off is to be used as the power-on paper source. You can change the Power-On Paper Source to: v Front (Default) v Rear v Last Used Selecting Last Used causes the Paper Source parameter (in the Printer Setup menu) to be updated whenever the data stream selects a paper source.
Recall factory defaults This function sets all parameter values to the original manufacturing default values, except Vital Product Data and Printer Address. These settings can only be changed through their own menu selection. The printer is shipped with all of the custom sets set to manufacturing default values and custom set A as the power-on custom set. The Recall Factory Defaults function does not affect the values saved in custom sets.
Printing custom sets Use this function to create a printout of the eight custom set values. On the first page of the printout, each custom set is identified as either In Use or as Factory Defaults. In Use At least one value in the custom set is different from the factory default value. A flag (****) is printed after each parameter value that is different from the factory default. Factory Defaults A custom set that is identical to one of the factory defaults.
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Chapter 5. Attachment Options This chapter describes the procedures for setting your printer attachment. Your printer is capable of attaching individually through the following attachment interface options: v v v v v Bidirectional IEEE 1284 Parallel Serial RS232/C 9-Pin USB 2.0 ASCII Ethernet 10/100 BaseT LAN ASCII-IPDS Ethernet 10/100 BaseT LAN The attachments you have depend on what you requested at the time you placed your order for the printer.
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Chapter 6. IPDS Configuration Characters Per Inch (CPI). . . Lines Per Inch (LPI) . . . . Maximum Print Position (MPP). Maximum Page Length (MPL) . Print Quality . . . . . . . Host Fast Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 60 60 61 62 63 Print Language . . Emulation Mode. . Media Size Priority . Bar Code Mode . . Graphics Mode . . Alarm Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lines Per Inch (LPI) You can set the lines per inch (LPI) for the printer to either of the following values: v 6 (Default) v 8 Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer. To change or check the LPI, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Lines Per Inch 5. Press ENTER to display the current value.
To change or check the MPP value, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Maximum Print Position 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for MPP is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8.
Figure 38. Example of LPI and page length Note: This parameter can be overridden by the computer. To change or check the MPL, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Maximum Page Length 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6.
1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Print Quality 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Print Quality is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu.
Print Language The following print languages are available on the printer when attachment is set to LAN IPDS. The default is marked with an asterisk (*). You can select any print language that is available for your printer. Determine the value for the language setting you want from the following table: Table 13.
Table 13. Supported Print Languages (continued) Code Page Language 1140 USA/Canada + euro 1141 Austrian/German + euro 1142 Danish/Norwegian + euro 1143 Finnish/Swedish + euro 1144 Italian + euro 1145 Spanish/Spanish Speaking + euro 1146 English (UK) + euro 1147 French plus euro 1148 International 5/Belgian New + euro 1149 Icelandic + euro Notes: 1.
Notes: 1. The printer performs a partial reset to put any change to this parameter value into effect when you exit the Configuration Menu with START or RETURN. Buffered data will be lost. 2. When changing the value of the Emulation Mode, verify the Data Stream and the Printer Address you have set. To change or check the emulation mode, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4.
CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Media Size Priority 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for media size priority is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Graphics Mode This parameter is available only if the IPDS feature is installed and the IPDS data stream is selected. Changing the value of this parameter can affect throughput in some printing environments.
CONFIGURATION MENU IPDS Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays IPDS Configuration Alarm Control 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for alarm control is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Chapter 6.
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Chapter 7. ASCII Configuration Characters Per Inch (CPI). . . . . . . . . . Lines Per Inch (LPI) . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Print Position (MPP). . . . . . . . Maximum Page Length (MPL) . . . . . . . . Perforation Skipping . . . . . . . . . . . Emulation Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . Print Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . Print Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Host Fast Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . NLQ Typeface . . . . . . . . . . . . . Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To change or check the CPI value, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. The printer displays ASCII Configuration Characters Per Inch 4. Press ENTER to display the current value. 5. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for CPI is displayed. 6. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 7. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu.
Maximum Print Position (MPP) The maximum print position (MPP) equals the number of characters the printer prints on a line. The default value is 136. The CPI setting you choose directly influences the MPP value you select. The MPP and CPI settings determine the length of the print line. The maximum line length for the printer is 345.44 mm (13.6 in.). The CPI setting and the line length determine the MPP.
Maximum Page Length (MPL) You can set the maximum page length (MPL) for the printer from 1–880 lines, depending on the LPI setting. The default value is 66 lines. MPL equals the number of print lines the printer can print on a page. MPL is the page length stated in number of print lines. See the following example to determine how to calculate the MPL. The LPI and the page length determine the MPL.
Perforation Skipping Use this parameter to create a bottom margin on your printed page, if the host data stream does not create a bottom margin. The range of values is 0 to 879 lines, at 8 lpi. The default value is 0. To change of check perforation skipping, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO . The printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO .
7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Print Language The following print languages are available on the printer when attachment is set to Parallel, Serial, USB, or LAN ASCII. The defaults are marked with an asterisk (*). You can select any print language that is available for your printer.
Code Page (When emulation Code Page (When emulation is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, is set to Epson-FX) 2381 Personal Printer) Language N/A 863 Canadian French N/A 864 Arabic N/A 865 Danish/Norwegian N/A 866 PC Data, Cyrillic, Russian N/A 869 Greek (New) + euro N/A 874 Thai N/A 876 OCR-A N/A 877 OCR-B N/A 912 Latin 2 (ISO 8859-2) N/A 913 Latin 3 (ISO 8859-3) N/A 914 Latin 4 (ISO 8859-4) N/A 915 Cyrillic (ISO 8859-5) N/A 916 Latin 8 (ISO 8859-8) N/A 920 Latin 5 (ISO 8859
4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Print Language 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired language value is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Host Fast Draft You can set the Host Fast Draft Parameter to the following values: Enabled (Default) If you select Enabled, the highest print speed (lowest print quality) available through the data stream is Fast Draft Quality. DP Quality is not selectable via the data stream.
3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU NLQ Typeface 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for NLQ Typeface is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Printer Compatibility 3 (Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return) You can set the printer to perform an automatic line feed on carriage return. You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) Enabled No line feed is performed after a carriage return. An automatic line feed is performed after a carriage return. To change or check the automatic line feed on carriage return setting, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
Printer Compatibility 4 (Automatic Carriage Return on Line Feed) This parameter is displayed when emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer. You can set the printer to perform an automatic carriage return on a line feed. You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) Enabled No automatic carriage return is performed after a line feed. An automatic carriage return is performed after a line feed.
Printer Compatibility 5 (Form Feed Suppression) This parameter is displayed when emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer. You can set the printer to suppress host form feed commands or to honor all host form feeds. You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) Enabled All form feed commands from the host are honored. Form feed commands from the host are ignored if the printer is at top of form and no data for the page was received.
Printer Compatibility 6 (Init) You can set the printer to detect the Init signal and perform a partial reset when active or to ignore the signal. You can set this value to: Disabled Enabled (Default) Init signal detection disabled. No action occurs when Init is activated. Init signal detection enabled. When Init is activated, the printer performs a partial reset. To change or check the Init signal, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
Printer Compatibility 7 (Condensed Print) This parameter is displayed when emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer. You can set the printer CPI value for condensed print when a Shift In control is received from the data stream. For more information, see the 4247 Model X03 Printer Programmer Manual. You can set this value to: v 15 v 16.7 v 17.1 (Default) To change or check condensed print, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
Printer Compatibility 8 (Slashed Zero) You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) Enabled All printed zeros will appear without a slash. All printed zeros will appear with a slash. To change or check the slashed zero, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Printer Compatibility 5. Press ENTER. 6.
Printer Compatibility 9 (20 CPI) This parameter is displayed when emulation mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer. You can set the printer to allow 20 CPI condensed print from the data stream. For more information, see the 4247 Model X03 Printer Programmer Manual. You can set this value to: Disabled Enabled (Default) Does not allow 20 CPI to be accessed by the data stream. Allows 20 CPI to be accessed by the data stream. To change or check 20 CPI, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
Alarm Control You can set the audible printer alarm to either of the following values: v Enabled (Default) v Disabled Note: Pressing Set Top of Form, and some unit check conditions sound the alarm, even if the alarm is disabled. To change or check the alarm control, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4.
Override Host Parameters Note: Host Override is not available for IPDS. Paper Source This parameter allows the printer to accept or ignore (override) the Paper Source selection commands that are sent by the host data stream. You can set Paper Source to: Disabled (Default) Enabled The printer accepts and processes commands received from the host data stream for paper source selection. The printer ignores commands received from the host data stream that specify paper source selection.
To change or check the Characters Per Inch setting: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Override Host 5. Press ENTER, and the printer displays 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Override Host Characters Per Inch 7. Press ENTER to display the current value. 8.
Override Host Lines Per Inch 7. Press ENTER to display the current value. 8. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Lines Per Inch is displayed. 9. Press ENTER to display the current value. An asterisk (*) is displayed in front of the selected value. 10. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Parallel Interface Interface Type This parameter allows you to set the system interface for the parallel attachment. You can set Interface Type to either of the following values: v PC Parallel (Default) v 1284 Parallel To change or check the Interface Type: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Parallel Interface 5.
4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Parallel Interface 5. Press ENTER. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Parallel Interface Input Buffer Size 7. Press ENTER to display the current value. 8. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Input Buffer Size is displayed. 9. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 10. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu.
AutoFeed-XT This parameter is valid in Epson-FX emulation mode only and instructs the printer whether the host will determine if an automatic line feed is performed after a carriage return. You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) Enabled The function is determined by the setting of Printer Compatibility 3 – Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return. The host determines whether an automatic line feed is performed after a carriage return. To change or check the AutoFeed-XT setting, follow these steps: 1.
Serial Interface Interface Type This parameter allows you to select the Serial Interface attachment type. You can set Interface Type to: v RS-232C (Default) To change or check the Interface Type: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Serial Interface 5. Press ENTER to display Serial Interface Interface Type 6.
ASCII Configuration Serial Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays Serial Interface Input Buffer Size 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Input Buffer Size is displayed. 8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Baud Rate You can set the size of Baud Rate to: v 300 v 600 v 1200 v 2400 v 4800 v 9600 (Default) v 19200 v 38400 v 115200 To change or check the Baud Rate: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Serial Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays Serial Interface Baud Rate 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7.
4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Serial Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays Serial Interface Parity 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Parity is displayed. 8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Connection Type You can set Connection Type to: Local (Default) Remote Printer is connected locally to a host computer. Printer is connected remotely to a host computer through an external modem. To change or check the Connection Type setting: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration Serial Interface 5.
LAN Interface IP Address Assignment You can set the IP Address Assignment to: v Fixed (Default) v DHCP To change or check the IP Address Assignment: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration LAN Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays LAN Interface IP Address Assignment 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7.
5. Press ENTER and the printer displays LAN Interface IP Address 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for IP Address is displayed. 8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Subnet Mask You can set the Subnet Mask: For example, 255.255.254.000 (Default) These values set the Subnet Mask number.
Default Gateway You can set the Default Gateway: For example, 000.000.000.000 (Default) These values set the Default Gateway address. This number is represented by a decimal notation. The decimal values are divided into four fields by periods. Each field's values can range from 0 to 255. To change or check the Default Gateway: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4.
ASCII Configuration LAN Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays LAN Interface Host Name 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Host Name is displayed. 8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Workgroup Name The Workgroup Name allows the printer to be associated with another group of printers.
SMTP Service SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) allows a mail server address to be entered into the printer configuration to send automated e-mail notifications with printer alert conditions. You can set the SMTP Service to: Disabled (Default) Enabled Disables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service (disables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail). Enables the SMTP service (enables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail). To change or check the SMTP Service: 1.
CONFIGURATION MENU ASCII Configuration 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays ASCII Configuration LAN Interface 5. Press ENTER and the printer displays LAN Interface Mail Server Address 6. Press ENTER to display the current value. 7. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Mail Server Address is displayed. 8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu.
8. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 9. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. E-Mail Address (Sender) You can set the E-Mail Address (Sender) to: v 48 Chars (max) v Null String (Default) This function allows you to enter the sender's e-mail address (up to 48 characters in length). Note: You can only select E-Mail Address (Sender) if the “SMTP Service” function choice is Enabled.
Chapter 8. Printer Setup Paper Source . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Forms Backup . . . . . . . . . . Rear Forms Backup . . . . . . . . . . Continuous Forms Linking . . . . . . . . Form Feed Mode . . . . . . . . . . . Controlling Tear Off Operations . . . . . . Using Automatic Eject to Control Forms Eject Using Automatic Restore to Control Restoring Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 108 108 109 110 110 111 Automatic Eject. . . . . Automatic Restore . . . . Continuous Forms Eject Mode .
8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Front Forms Backup This setting applies to the paper loaded on the default tractor, if the second (optional) tractor is not installed. When the second optional tractor is installed, this setting applies to the paper loaded with this tractor. The Front Forms Backup parameter instructs the printer whether it can perform tractor movements that would back the forms up. Such movements include parking the printer.
Even if Rear Forms Backup is disabled, the SCROLL/MICRO can still be used for the paper path. You can define the rear forms backup to any one the following values: Enabled (Default) Allows the printer to back up the rear forms as needed. Disabled Prevents the printer from backing up rear forms. To change or check the Rear Forms Backup: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup 3. Press ENTER. 4.
Printer Setup Continuous Forms Linking 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Continuous Forms Linking is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Using Automatic Eject to Control Forms Eject If Automatic Eject = Disabled, which is the default, you must press LOAD/EJECT to move the form up to the tear bar. This setting is recommended if you do not need to tear off each form as it is printed. Thus, when you determine that you need to tear off the forms, you use LOAD/EJECT to control the tear off operations. If Automatic Eject = Enabled, once printing finishes the printer will wait 5 seconds then automatically move the forms up to the tear bar.
See the following tables for recommendations for Auto Eject and Auto Restore for single-path and dual path uses. Table 14. Single Path Usage recommendations Operation No.
7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Automatic Restore This parameter is displayed for the Front Push or Rear Push forms path. You can set the printer to perform an automatic load without pressing LOAD/EJECT. You can set this value to: Disabled (Default) No automatic load. The LOAD/EJECT is required to load forms.
Continuous Forms Eject Mode You can set Continuous Forms Eject Mode value to: v Immediate Eject (Default) v Delayed Eject Selecting Delayed Eject causes the printer to wait until the end of the current page is reached before forms are moved to the tear off position. For more information, see “LOAD/EJECT” on page 33. To change or check Continuous Forms Eject Mode: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup 3. Press ENTER. 4.
Printer Setup Bar Code Print Direction 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for bar code print direction is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Perforation Safety You can set perforation safety to either of the following values: Disabled (Default) The printhead is not parked all the way to the right of the print line while the perforation of the form is passing through the mylar opening. Enabled The printhead is parked all the way to the right of the print line so that the perforation of the form can advance through the mylar without the printhead touching the form. Note: This setting is recommended for thick multiple-part forms.
3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Printer Setup Jam Sensors 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for jam sensors is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Chapter 8.
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Chapter 9. Printer Adjustments Paper-Load-Position to Tear-Position Relationship Front Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Tear Position . . . . . . . . . . Front Left Margin Alignment . . . . . . . Front Paper Load Position . . . . . . . . Rear Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 . . . . 120 120 121 121 Rear Tear Position . . . . Rear Left Margin Alignment Rear Paper Load Position . Bidirectional Adjustment . Sensor Tune .
Front Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) This parameter allows you to adjust the distance between the paper and the printhead for the front forms path. Forms must be loaded for this adjustment to be effective. This adjustment can be set to one of the following values: -5 to +3 The printer automatically adjusts the distance between the forms and the printhead. Each adjustment corresponds to 0.03 mm (.0012 in.). (The default is 0, which corresponds to a gap of 0.25 mm [.01 in.] from the forms.
5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Front Tear Position is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Front Left Margin Alignment This parameter adjusts the distance of the first print position to the left margin from 0 to 60 units (where each unit is 0.706 mm [1/36 in.]).
3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Printer Adjustments Front Form Load Position 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Front Form Load Position is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) is displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
Rear Tear Position You can adjust the rear tear position for forms loaded in the rear paper path from -390 to +30 (where each unit is 0.176 mm [1/144 in.]). The default value is 0. To change or check the Rear Tear Position: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Adjustments 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Printer Adjustments Rear Tear Position 5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6.
Note: If the left margin alignment is too large for the current print line, an 005 MARGIN ERROR ADJ MARGIN/LINE LENGTH will occur. For more information on the message, see Chapter 19, “Problem Solving,” on page 155. Rear Paper Load Position This parameter adjusts the distance of the first printable line to the top of the paper from −30 to +360 units (2 in.) (where each unit is 0.176 mm [1/144 in.]). The default value is 0. To change or check the Rear Paper Load Position: 1. Press MENU. 2.
5. Press ENTER to display the current value. 6. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Bidirectional Adjustment is displayed. 7. Press ENTER. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in front of the selected value. 8. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39. Sensor Tune This parameter establishes the black light threshold levels for all sensors.
Quit From Menu This selection cancels any changes that have been made to the Printer Adjustment parameter values in the Operator Print Test menu. All previous printer adjustment values are restored when this parameter is selected and the printer enters the Not Ready state. Note: Quit From Menu is available only in the Operator Print Tests menu. To quit from the Operator Print Test menu and restore the previous values for Printer Adjustments only, follow these steps: 1.
Chapter 10. Power-On Reset (POR) Note: When power-on reset is activated, the printer performs a partial reset. To perform a power-on reset, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Power On Reset 3. Press ENTER. The printer displays Power On Reset Yes 4. Press ENTER. The printer displays Power On Reset Reset Executed 5. Press START or RETURN to exit the Menu. See “Exiting the configuration menu” on page 39.
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Chapter 11. Display Language The following languages are available for displaying messages on the operator panel: Table 16. Display Languages Language Value English (Default) 000 Deutsche 001 Français 002 Italiano 003 Español 004 Nederlands 005 Dansk 006 Português 007 Norsk 008 Svenska 009 Suomi 010 Polski 011 Note: The display language changes immediately when you select a new value. To change or check the display language, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2.
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Chapter 12. Vital Product Data You can check and change some of the vital product data for the printer. The two Vital Product Data fields you can change are: v Serial Number v Device Specific Information Note: Vital Product Data values, unlike all of the other configuration values, are not saved when you save a custom set; they are saved when you exit the Configuration Menu.
Device Specific Information This parameter stores user defined information for the printer. This information is a 16-digit alphanumeric value. To check or change the Device Specific Information for the printer, follow these steps: 1. Press MENU. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Vital Product Data 3. Press ENTER. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the printer displays Vital Product Data Device Specific Info 5. Press ENTER.
Chapter 13. Quiet Print You can enable the Quiet Print mode to reduce the printing noise level by two to three decibels. Enabling the Quiet Print mode also reduces the printer's throughput by one half. The default is No = (Disabled). To enable or disable the Quiet Print mode: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO to select the Quiet Print. CONFIGURATION MENU Quiet Print 3. Press the ENTER key. 4.
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Chapter 14. Hex Print The Hex Print function is only valid when the printer is in the not ready state. Use the Hex Print function to print all data in Hexadecimal format. The default is No = (Disabled). To enable or disable the Hex Print function: 1. Press the MENU key. 2. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO to select Hex Print. CONFIGURATION MENU Hex Print 3. Press the ENTER key. 4. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO to select Yes or No to enable or disable the Hex Print function. 5. Press the ENTER key.
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Chapter 15. Quit From Menu You can quit from the Configuration Menu and restore the previous configuration menu values. This selection cancels any changes you made to the Configuration Menu Parameter Values since you last pressed MENU to enter the Configuration Menu. To quit from the Configuration Menu and restore the previous values, follow these steps: 1. If CONFIGURATION MENU is not on the first line of the display, press RETURN until it appears. 2.
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Chapter 16. Dual Push Tractor Forms Paths Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . Forms selection. . . . . . . . . . Using different forms on two paths . . . . Setting up printer . . . . . . . . . Using path switching . . . . . . . . Data stream control of path switching . Operator panel control of path switching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 139 140 140 140 140 141 Using same forms on both paths (linking) . . . Setting up printer . . . . . . . . . . How forms linking works . . . . . . .
Using different forms on two paths Setting up printer Some setup is needed to be able to print on two different form types. 1. Place "form-type-1" on the front tractor pins and "form-type-2" on the rear tractor pins. Do not load the forms up to the print line. 2. Ensure that Continuous Forms Linking = Disabled is set in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration Menu. Disabled is the default value for this setting. 3.
Operator panel control of path switching Note: If you are running IPDS applications, such as PSF, path switching is always controlled by the IPDS data stream. Operator panel control of the path switching is not available with these applications. For SCS applications, you may need to enable the Override Host function of the printer in order for the operator panel control of path switching to work.
2. Set Continuous Forms Linking = Enabled in the Printer Setup section of the Configuration Menu. This tells the printer to automatically switch to the second push path when the first reaches end-of-forms. 3. If the job does not contain the forms path selection commands, use the PARK/PATH key, select either Front or Rear as the current path. 4. Press START to make the printer Ready. 5. Send your job to the printer.
Chapter 17. Using the Operator Print Tests General Test Instructions Quick Reference . . . Printer demonstration . Printer Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 144 144 144 Print Custom Sets . . Firmware Information Printer Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 . 146 .
Quick Reference The Quick Reference is a popular print test to help familiarize you with the printer operator panel keys and the configuration menu you can set. Each key is shown with a corresponding description to the right. Each parameter is also shown with the corresponding values you can select printed to the right. It does not indicate the default values. See the “Configuration Categories” in Chapter 3, “Checking and changing configuration parameter values,” on page 37 for the default values.
v The category and parameter names are printed in the current display language used on the operator panel. v The current custom set is noted at the top right column of the configuration printout. v If you need to verify each custom set, the Operator Print Tests must be run for each custom set. v The custom set must be changed in the configuration menu before running each configuration printout, see “Recall custom set values” on page 51.
4. Use ENTER or START to begin the test. The printout will list all the custom sets. The Ready indicator is lighted and the Print Test prints. The printout is complete when the Ready indicator is no longer lighted. 5. Press CANCEL PRINT to make the printer ready, or RETURN to make the printer not ready. Firmware Information You can print information to verify your printer model number and the microcode level installed in your printer.
4. Press ENTER. 5. Press SCROLL/MICRO or SCROLL/MICRO until the desired value for Printer Adjustments is displayed. 6. Press ENTER and change the values you wish to change. 7. Press START to run a print test for acceptable quality and alignment. If the quality is not acceptable, return to Step 4, otherwise, continue. 8. Press FORM FEED to see what you printed. 9. Press CANCEL PRINT to make the printer ready or RETURN to make the printer not ready (see “General Test Instructions” on page 143). Chapter 17.
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Chapter 18. Supplies, optional features, and maintenance Continuous forms specifications . . . Forms stacking recommendations . . Forms stack input and output locations Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . Optional features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 150 150 151 151 Maintenance. . . . . . . . Removing the ribbon cartridge Cleaning the Printer . . . . Cleaning Inside the Printer . Cleaning the Outside Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Some multiple-part forms (such as mailers, thick/heavy perforations) may cause problems when using the Park function. Try the forms first. To minimize parking problems, discuss your needs with your forms supplier when selecting forms. 4. We doe not recommend continuous forms with adhesive labels. 5. To prevent the separation of labels from continuous-forms when using the Eject or Park keys, set FRONT FORMS BACKUP=DISABLED or REAR FORMS BACKUP=DISABLED in the Power On Configuration menu.
Figure 41. Forms stacking recommendations Supplies Ribbon cartridges and paper are the only supplies you need for your printer. Use part number 57P1743 when ordering a replacement ribbon cartridge. Optional features Option Description Printer Stand There are two printer stand options: v Enclosed paper shelf cabinet printer stand v Open paper shelf printer stand Second forms tractor An optional second tractor can be installed.
Maintenance Removing the ribbon cartridge Attention: Damage to the printer can occur if you do not use an approved ribbon (part number 57P1743) especially designed for the 4247 Model Z03 printer. CAUTION: <2-25> High temperature; switch off the printer and allow at least 20 minutes for parts in this area to cool before handling. To 1. 2. 3. remove an existing ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: Open the printer top cover. Slide the printhead to the center of the printer.
! CAUTION: <2-22> Carefully follow all cleaning instructions, using only the materials and solutions recommended. Periodic cleaning will help keep your printer in top condition so that it will always provide optimal performance. Before you clean the printer: 1. Power off (O) the printer. 2. Unplug the power cord. 3. Wait at least 15 minutes for the printhead to cool before starting this procedure.
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Chapter 19. Problem Solving Using Status Code and Problem Listings Status Code and Messages Displays . No Status Code Displays . . . . Status codes and recovery actions . Problem list index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 155 155 156 160 Forms problems . . . . . . Print quality and ribbon problems Configuration problems . . . . Miscellaneous problems . . . . Clearing Forms Jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Status codes and recovery actions Display Message Recovery Action 001 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS Action 1 1. 2. 3. 4. An end-of-forms condition exists in one of the forms paths. Press STOP to silence the alarm. Load forms in the appropriate forms path. Press LOAD/EJECT. Press START. Action 2 If the message displays again, verify that the left hand edge of the form is not aligned past the 22nd spacer on the printer cabinet.
Display Message Recovery Action 014 INVALID FORMS SELECT ADD PATH OR PRESS START 1. To print the job with the requested paper source: a. Turn off the printer. b. Install the desired forms device. c. Turn on the printer. d. Resubmit the print job. 2. To cancel the job now and resubmit the job later with the correct device installed: a. Press STOP. b. Press CANCEL PRINT. 3. To print the job with an available paper source: a. Press STOP. b. Press PARK/PATH. c. Select an available forms path. d. Press START.
Display Message Recovery Action 059 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE 1. Press START to cancel the current print job or press CANCEL PRINT again (before pressing START) to return the printer to READY. (The print job will not be cancelled.) This an informational message. The printer displays this message after you press CANCEL PRINT. 068 DATA CLEARED PRESS STOP THEN START 1. Press STOP. 2. Press START. 070 PRINTER BOARD CHANGE VERIFY MENU SETTINGS 1. Press STOP. 2. Press MENU. 3.
Display Message Recovery Action 099 FORMS JAMMED CLEAR JAM PRESS START This detection of unexpected forms was done by one of these paper presence sensors located near the platen: v Front forms path v Rear forms path v If you had just pressed LOAD/EJECT or were printing when printing unexpectedly stopped, proceed with Corrective Action 1. v If you had just pressed PARK/PATH with the 091 FANFOLD PARK... message, proceed with Corrective Action 2. The printer has detected paper in one of the paper paths.
Problem list index 1. Forms problems index “Forms buckle, twist, jam, or tractor holes tear” “Forms do not feed past printhead” “Forms do not stack correctly” “Characters are off registration” on page 161 2.
Table 20. Characters off registration Problem Page First print position is adjusted incorrectly 164 2. Print quality and ribbon problems index Table 21. Unreadable characters Problem Page Ribbon dry or worn 164 AFTA setting needs decreasing 164 Poor quality multiple-part forms 164 Bidirectional adjustment needs to be made 164 Forms thickness exceeds forms specifications. 164 Table 22.
Table 26. Line-to-line horizontal misregistration Problem Page Dot registration not aligned 166 3. Configuration problems index Table 27. Printer doesn't print or prints wrong characters Problem Page Printer doesn't print or prints wrong characters 166 4. Miscellaneous problems index Table 28. Printer has no power Problem Page Power cord not connected 166 Table 29.
Forms problems Causes are listed for each problem in order of priority. 1: Problem: Forms buckle, twist, jam, or tractor holes tear The right tractor is adjusted incorrectly. Solution: Move the right tractor to obtain proper forms tension. The tractor pins should be in the center of the tractor holes. 2: The printer is not at the edge of the table.
1: The forms do not stack correctly on the table behind the printer. Solution: Use the recommended table size (see Appendix A, “Printer Specifications,” on page 169). Note: Up to 101.6 mm (4 in.) of forms may stack on the table behind the printer without decreasing the ability of the forms to stack correctly. 2: The forms do not stack correctly in the output rack on the table. Solution: Check for obstructions to the forms path (cables, cords, or other items).
Solution: Use forms that meet specifications (see “Continuous forms specifications” on page 149). Problem: Missing dots or irregular characters 1: The ribbon is worn. Solution: Check the ribbon for wear; replace it if necessary. 2: The ribbon is twisted or folded. Solution: Straighten the ribbon. 3: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting for the paper source you are using needs to be changed. Paper must be loaded for this adjustment to be effective.
Problem: Ribbon snagging, tearing, or not moving 1: The ribbon is worn. Solution: Replace the ribbon cartridge. 2: The ribbon cartridge is not properly installed. Solution: Remove and then reinstall the same ribbon. Problem: Line-to-line horizontal misregistration 1: The dot registration of the characters printed is not aligned. Solution: See Chapter 9, “Printer Adjustments,” on page 119.
Figure 43. Rotating the bail assembly d. Lift the bail assembly out of the printer and set it aside. e. Remove jammed forms by pulling in the direction of printing. 8. If you removed the paper bail assembly in the previous step, reinstall it, as follows: a. Grip the bail assembly as shown in the following illustration. Important! To avoid damaging the plastic, ensure the plastic points down. Figure 44. Gripping the bail assembly b.
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Appendix A. Printer Specifications General information . . . . . . . . . . Operating and service clearance . . . . . Physical dimensions and minimum clearances Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power consumption . . . . . . . . . Heat output . . . . . . . . . . . . Airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . Declaration of Product Noise Emission Values The Parallel Interface . . . . . . . . . . Parallel connector pin assignments . . . . The Serial Interface . . . . . . . . . . . 169 . 170 170 . 170 . 170 . 171 .
Operating and service clearance You should provide adequate space for cooling air, and for operating or maintaining the printer. This is also helpful if you will occasionally change the controller board. Physical dimensions and minimum clearances Dimensions Standard Width: 720 mm (28.35 in.) Depth: 400 mm (15.75 in.) Height: 350 mm (13.78 in.) Clearances Standard Top: 280 mm (11.0 in.) Front: 450 mm (18.0 in.) Rear: 450 mm (18.0 in.) Left: 200 mm (9.7 in.) Right: 200 mm (9.7 in.
Heat output 115 V ac 60 Hz 230 V ac 50 Hz Operating (Maximum Typical) 147 Watts (500 BTU/hr) 141 Watts (480 BTU/hr) Idle 22 Watts (75 BTU/hr) 22 Watts (75 BTU/hr) Category Airflow The printer uses two fans to cool its internal parts. Be sure that you do not block the air vents. Lack of correct cooling and ventilation can cause printer failures and improper operation. Declaration of Product Noise Emission Values The following tables show the noise emission values 4247 Model Z03. Table 30.
The Parallel Interface The 4247 Model Z03 supports the Parallel Printer Interface. A single, 36-pin connector is mounted on the adapter card. Attach the PC-parallel interface to the host by using one of the following cables: v Standard PC parallel printer cable, up to 1.8 m (6 ft) in length v 1284 Bidirectional parallel printer cable, up to 4.
The Serial Interface The 4247 Model Z03 attaches to a host or controller with the RS-232C serial interface. A single, 9-pin D-connector mounted directly on the adapter card allows attachment to the interface. The RS-232C interface uses a standard serial cable up to 15.2 m (50 ft) in length, with transmission rates up to 19.2 Kbps. RS-232C connector pin assignments Table 31 lists the RS232/C serial interface signals: Table 31. RS232/C serial interface signals Pin Number Local Connect.
The LAN Interface LAN Interface Port 1. Ethernet 10/100BaseT Connector 2. Green 10/100Mbit/sec. Transmission Speed LED 3. Yellow Traffic LED LED Indicators The LED indicator modes are described in the following table: LED Status Description Yellow LED Unlit Transmission speed at 10Mbit/sec. Lit Transmission speed at 100Mbit/sec. Green LED Blinks Transmitting or receiving packets from the network.
Storage environment The following table shows the storage environment requirements for the printer. Environment Requirement Temperature range -35° to 65°C (-31° to 149°F) Relative humidity range 5% to 95% RH (non-condensing) Note: Ribbon performance and print quality may degrade when exposed to temperatures in excess of 41°C (105°F) for an extended period of time. Electrical requirements Use the following tables to plan your site power requirements.
Safety Safety is a major consideration in the design and manufacture of this product. Proper electrical grounding is essential for safety and for reliable operation of the printer. If you have any questions about the grounding of your receptacle, ask your electrician. Branch circuits and grounding A machine must be properly grounded. It is recommended that an insulated green-wire ground, the same size as the phase wire, be installed between the branch circuit panel and the receptacle.
Appendix B.
Parameter Data Bits Baud Rate Parity Pacing Control Connection Type LAN Interface (3)(4) IP Address Assignment IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Host Name Workgroup Name SMTP Service Mail Server Address E-mail Address (Receiver) E-mail Address (Sender) (1) (2) (3) (4) If If If If Value 7, 8 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 None, Odd, Even, Mark, Space DTR, XON/XOFF Local, Remote Default [8] [9600] Fixed, DHCP E.g. 127.000.000.000 E.g. 255.255.254.000 E.g. 000.000.000.
Appendix C. Printer driver support IBM pSeries AIX colon files The 4247 printer is supported on AIX 4.1 and later using files that can be found and downloaded from our website. When installed, users can add a 4247 printer device with virtual printers under three emulation modes: IBM 2381, IBM Proprinter III XL, and Epson FX. The virtual printers provide automatic emulation mode switching to support multiple data streams on a single printer.
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Index Numerics 1284 Parallel interface type 92 20 CPI, parallel parameter 87 2381 Personal Printer emulation, parallel attachment 75 4202 Proprinter III XL emulation, parallel attachment 75 4224 emulation, IPDS Configuration 65 4230 emulation, IPDS Configuration 65 A activating Form Feed key 110 adjusting front automatic forms thickness adjustment 120 front left margin alignment 121 front paper load position 121 front tear position 120 rear automatic forms thickness adjustment 122 rear left margin alignmen
F factory defaults, restoring 54 Fast Draft Quality, IPDS Configuration 62 Form Feed Mode, printer setup parameter 110 Form Feed Suppression, parallel parameter 83 FORM FEED, function key 34 forms (continuous), linking 109 forms (front), backing up 108 forms (rear), backing up 108 forms linking 142 forms parking 142 forms thickness (front), adjusting 120 forms thickness (rear), adjusting 122 forms, adjusting 31 Front Automatic Forms Thickness, printer adjustment 120 Front Forms Backup, printer setup paramet
Paper Source, printer setup parameter 107 parallel configuration alarm control 88 autofeed XT 94 character set 80 characters per inch 71 emulation mode 75 input buffer size 92 interface type 92 lines per inch 72 maximum page length (MPL) 74 maximum print position (MPP) 73 NLQ typeface 79 print language 76 print quality (Epson-FX) 78 print quality (PC parallel) 78 printer compatibility 81 select-in signal 93 parallel, attach to 172 parameter values, changing 38 Parity, serial parameter 97 Park/Path, function
using the operator print tests (continued) printer adjustments 146 printer configuration 144 printer demonstration 144 quick reference 144 V very important (vital) data 131 vital product data device specific information 132 serial number 131 Vital Product Data 131 W Workgroup Name, LAN Interface 103 X XOH-SMS processing, IPDS Configuration 66 Z zeroes (slashed), parallel parameter 184 User's Guide 86
Notices Thanks for choosing the 4247 printer. Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job. Our printers have been designed to be compact and respectful of the work environment. They offer a wide range of features and multiple functions that confirm the high technological level reached by the printers with Compuprint brand.
European Union (EU) Conformity Statement Compuprint srl declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC. Per the applicable requirements of EU directive 98/37/EC (“machines”) sound pressure of the above product (measured according to EN27779) does not exceed 70dBA. This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European standard EN 55022.
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