9058 9058D User Manual
Compuprint Information Thanks for choosing this printer. Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your daily job. Our printer 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 Compuprint S.p.A .
Compuprint Information FCC Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Safety Information Safety Information A. Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer accessory and expressly described in this manual. B. Please retain the printer covers in a safe place because they should be reinstalled if you decide to remove any printer accessory.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Compuprint Information ..........................................................................ii FCC Notes....................................................................................................... ii Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation.......................................... ii EEC Regulations ............................................................................................ ii Safety Information.....................................
Table of Contents How to Use the Tear-Off Function .......................................................... 49 How to Lock/Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups ............................... 52 How to Handle the Paper Parking............................................................... 53 Paper Handling ......................................................................................5 54 Paper Paths ...............................................................................................
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Getting to Know Your Printer Printer Features The following list describes the main characteristics of your printer: • 24 Needle Print Head • 136 columns • Draft printing at 480 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps • The supported emulations are: IBM Proprinter XL24-XL24E, Personal Printer 2391 and EPSON LQ 1050-2550 • High Resolution Graphics Printing (360 x 360 dots per inch) • Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies) • Automatic paper path selection • Easy operability via operator panel menu and S
Getting to Know Your Printer Unpacking Your Printer Together with the user manual, the following items are included in the box: Notify any damage to your supplier.
Getting to Know Your Printer 9058D model O pe ra tor P a ne l P a pe r K n o b P u sh Trac to rs C over P o w er S w itch Rear View Rear Paper Slot Top C over Rear Tractor Area Cover Paper K nob Interface Connectors ASF Area C over Power Cable C onnector A78408098-005 Rear Tractor Installation Area Covers 3
Setting Up Your Printer Setting Up Your Printer Choosing a Suitable Location Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer: • The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed the length of the interface cable; • The location must be sturdy, horizontal and stable; • Your printer must not be exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold, dust or humidity (see "Printer Specifications", later); • You need an AC power outlet compatible with the plug of
Setting Up Your Printer Printer Assembly Removal of the Shipment Locks Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove all the shipment locks from the printer. Ribbon Cartridge Installation Two types of ribbon cartridges are available for this printer, depending on whether the color kit is installed or not. 1. Make sure that the printer is powered off. 2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories.
Setting Up Your Printer 3. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover. 4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge installation. 4. Before installing the ribbon cartridge, turn the ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction (located on the cartridge) to take up slack in the ribbon. R ibb on Ten sion Kn ob To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction.
Setting Up Your Printer 5. Align the cartridge pins with the locking grooves on the left and right cartridge supports. The cartridge (black ‘Long Life’ or color) to be used when the color kit is installed has only one groove. 6. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head. Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the print head mask. 2.
Setting Up Your Printer If the color kit option is installed on your printer insert the white plastic holder onto the color kit as shown in the following figure. R ib b on G uide H o ld er for C olor K it C o lo r K it 7. Turn the ribbon winding knob in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon. Tension K nob 8. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at all four locking points.
Setting Up Your Printer 9. Turn the ribbon winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon. 10. To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon, manually move the print carriage horizontally. If you need to replace the used ribbon cartridge, see "Replacing The Ribbon Cartridge". Upper Push Tractor Installation (9058D model only) An additional push tractor is provided with the 9058D printer.
Setting Up Your Printer 3. The upper push tractor must be installed as shown in figure. 4. If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Take the connector cable off and press on the internal levers (located in the upper push tractor hooks) to disengage the tractor.
Setting Up Your Printer Parallel Interface Serial Interface Software Driver Selection At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment. Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a Windows 95/98 environment, the printer supports the Plug & Play feature. The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address http://www.compuprint.
Setting Up Your Printer 1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible. Always use a grounded outlet. 2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0 position (OFF). 3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version). 1 2 4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the power switch in the I position (ON).
Setting Up Your Printer Selecting the Display Language The display messages for this printer can be displayed in five different languages: English (Default), French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, proceed as follows: 1. 2. Press the PROGRAM key and keep it pressed while powering on the printer until the following message will be displayed: RELEASE KEY When you release the PROGRAM key, the following messages will be displayed: 9058 or 9058D then, PRINT OUT? NO 3.
Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer Operator Panel Presentation The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup.
Configuring the Printer Message ASF3 Description The third paper bin of the automatic sheet feeder (ASF) is selected. LOWER PUSH The lower push paper path is selected. LOW.PUSH&MF The lower push paper path and manual single sheet path are selected (9058 model only). MANUAL FORM The manual single sheet path is selected (9058 model only). MENU LOCKED When the access to the Printer Setups has been locked at the power on, the printer displays this message.
Configuring the Printer Message PATH CHANGING TEAR OFF PAPER PARK PAPER Description The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings. These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper parking command. Tear off the fanfold then press the PARK key to park the paper. Indicators R E AD Y PROGRAM SH IFT Lit when the printer can receive and print data (printer online). Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline.
Configuring the Printer ON LINE Key ON LINE Normal Function • • • • Enables or disables the printer. If this key is pressed while powering the printer on, the self test is printed; the printout is topped pressing this key again. In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this key to enable the printer. If the Tear-Off Function in the Program Setup is set to Manual, press this key to position the paper for the Tear-Off.
Configuring the Printer SHIFT Key SHIFT Normal Function Enables the alternative key functions. If the printer is receiving print data, press the ON LINE key before pressing the SHIFT key. If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the SHIFT key, the printer goes offline. The display then shows SHIFT FUNCTION to indicate that the Shift Function of the keys is enabled. May be used to abort paper parking procedure. See also “How to Handle the Paper Parking”, later in this manual.
Configuring the Printer MACRO Key MACRO PATH ← Normal Function Shift Function Program Function Selects one of the user macros (Macro 1, Macro 2, Macro 3 or Macro 4). If you want to select the displayed macro, wait for 2 seconds without pressing any key and the parameters of this macro will be set Selects one of the paper paths. The parameters of the displayed path are set pressing the SHIFT key.
Configuring the Printer Printer Configuration The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into the following two printer menus. The Power-On Configuration, that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types, and the Program Setup that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job.
Configuring the Printer Power-On Configuration The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Entering the Power-On Configuration 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Press and hold the PROGRAM key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY message is displayed.
Configuring the Printer Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT? NO → or ← PRINT OUT? YES ↓ PARALL INTERF PRINT OUT? NO PRINT OUT? YES The Setup is not printed. The printer setup is printed showing the currently selected values. The printout starts as soon as you select this value. Parallel Interface This menu defines the use of the parallel interface according to the interface specific parameters. and is structured Parallel Interface Parameters P arall.
Configuring the Printer Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type PRINT OUT? NO PARALL INTERFACE ↓ ↑ → PARALL INTERFACE ↓ → or ← → or ← ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE I/F 1284 BIDIR CX PARALLEL I/F I/F 1284 BIDIR CX PARALLEL I/F SELECT-IN HOST Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface. Centronics type parallel interface (monodirectional) Setting the Select-In Signal I/F 1284 BIDIR.
Configuring the Printer Printer Emulation DEDIC.BUFFER2K ↑ → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← EMUL. IBM XL24 EMUL. IBM XL24AGM EMUL. IBM 2391 EMUL. EPSON LQ ↓ CHAR. SET CS2 EMUL IBM XL24 EMUL IBM XL24 AGM EMUL. IBM 2391 EMUL. EPSON LQ The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24e emulation. The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation. The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391 emulation. The printer uses the EPSON LQ 1050/2550 emulation. EPSON Character Sets EMUL. EPSON ↑ CHAR. SET CS1 CHAR.
Configuring the Printer The following national character sets are available: CP437 G CP 857 CP 865 GOST ISO 8859/5 USA ITALY LATIN A1 CP 437(*) CP 855 CP 864 96GREEK ISO 8859/4 ISO 8859/15 SWEDEN SPAIN2 CP850 CP 858 CP 866 TASS ISO 8859/6 FRANCE SPAIN1 CP851 CP 860 CP 867 ISO 8859/1 ISO 8859/7 GERMANY JAPAN CP 852 CP 862 CP 876 ISO 8859/2 ISO 8859/8 ENGLAND NORWAY CP 853 CP 863 CP 877 ISO 8859/3 ISO 8859/9 DENMARK1 DENMARK2 The CP585 and ISO8859/15 character sets contain the Euro symbol.
Configuring the Printer LF Code Behavior AUTO CR NO ↑ AUTO LF NO AUTO LF YES AUTO LF HOST → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ 20 CPI IBM NO or PARALL INTERFACE AUTO LF NO AUTO LF YES AUTO LF HOST No Automatic LF after CR. Automatic LF after CR. This item is displayed only in EPSON emulation. The printer checks the AUTOFEEDXT signal coming from the host and executes an automatic LF after CR, if the signal is low. This item is displayed only for the parallel interface.
Configuring the Printer Serial Interface This menu defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Serial Interface Parameters S erial Interface S erial I/F No S erial I/F ... B aud 9600 B aud ... D ata Bits 8 D ata Bits 7 P arity N one P arity ... H andsh ake D TR H andsh ake X on/X of C onnection L ocal C onnect. R emote D edic. Buffer 2K D edic. Buffer ... E m ul. E PS O N E m ul. IBM ... C har. S et ... C har. S et...
Configuring the Printer Setting the Interface Parameters Interface Type PARALL INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ → SERIAL I/F NO SERIAL I/F 232 SERIAL I/F 422 ↓ ↓ FUNCTIONS BAUD 9600 SERIAL I/F NO SERIAL I/F 232 SERIAL I/F 422 → or ← → or ← → or ← The serial interface is disabled. Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-232/C. Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-422/A.
Configuring the Printer Parity Check DATA BITS 8 ↑ → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← PARITY NONE PARITY ODD PARITY EVEN PARITY MARK PARITY SPACE ↓ HANDSHAKE DTR PARITY NONE PARITY ODD PARITY EVEN PARITY MARK PARITY SPACE Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity check is disabled. Parity check is enabled for odd parity. Parity check is enabled for even parity. Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Mark.
Configuring the Printer Printer Emulation See description of the parallel interface. EPSON Character Sets See description of the parallel interface. IBM Character sets See description of the parallel interface. EPSON National Character sets See description of the parallel interface. IBM National Character Sets See description of the parallel interface. CR Code Behavior See description of the parallel interface. LF Code Behavior See description of the parallel interface.
Configuring the Printer 9058 Functions Group Parameters S eque nce N o ne S eque nce ... B uzzer Yes B uzzer N o R ib bon Black R ib bon C olor B ar C odes 60 B ar C odes 90 Text D irect Bi Text D irect U ni G rap h D irect B i G rap h D irect U ni B ar C ode Bi B ar C ode U ni P.O n P ath M acro P.O n P ath Last M enu E N G LIS H M enu … 9058D Functions Group Parameters Paper O verly? No Seque nce N one Seque nce ...
Configuring the Printer Setting the Functions Group Items SERIAL INTERFACE FUNCTIONS ↑ ↑ → FUNCTIONS PAPER OVERLAY NO or SEQUENCE NONE 9058 9058D Paper Overlapping (9058 model only) FUNCTIONS ↑ → or ← → or ← PAPER OVERLY NO PAPER OVERLY YES ↓ SEQUENCE NONE PAPER OVERLY NO PAPER OVERLY YES When feeding a cut sheet through the manual entry slot, the fanfold paper must be parked. A single sheet can be fed simultaneously with a fanfold paper.
Configuring the Printer SEQUENCE ASF123 This item appears only, if the automatic sheet feeder is installed. The paper is fed from the first bin until this bin is out of paper. Then the paper is fed from the second bin and finally from the third bin. Enable/Disable the Buzzer SEQUENCE NONE ↑ BUZZER YES BUZZER NO → or ← → or ← ↓ QUICK YES or BLACK RIBBON Enable or disables the buzzer.
Configuring the Printer → or ← TEXT DIRECT UNI ↓ GRAPH DIRECT BI Selects the print direction for text. Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← → or ← GRAPH DIRECT BI GRAPH DIRECT UNI ↓ BAR CODES UNI Selects the print direction for graphics. Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI ↑ → or ← → or ← BAR CODES BI BAR CODES UNI ↓ P. ON PATH MACRO Selects the print direction for bar codes. Paper Path at Power-On BAR CODES UNI ↑ P. ON PATH MACRO P.
Configuring the Printer These items are self explaining. See also “Selecting the Display Language” before in this manual. Resetting to Factory Default Values With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration and in the Program Setup to their factory default values. This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the menus, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done.
Configuring the Printer Program Setup The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Entering the Program Setup Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing. The following message will be displayed: PRINT OUT? NO The following figure shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup. Main Structure Print out? N o Print out? Ye s U ser M a cro M acro# 1 Lin e sp. 6 lpi ... … M acro#4 Lin e sp. ...
Configuring the Printer Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT? NO → or ← PRINT OUT? YES ↓ USER MACRO PRINT OUT? NO PRINT OUT? YES The Setup is not printed. The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value. NOTE: the Program setup printout indicates: • • • the currently selected values, the current selected macro is marked with the #x# symbols (USER MACRO #x#), the current firmware release.
Configuring the Printer User Macro Parameters M acro #1 A78408098-005 M acro #2 M acro #3 M acro #4 Lin e S p. 6 lpi Lin e S p. ... Lin e S p. Lock N o L e S p Lock Yes Lin Len gth 1 Line Len gth ... Top of F orm 0 Top of F orm ... S kipover 0 S kipover … Font D raft Font ... P itch 10 cpi P itch ... P itch Lock N o P itch Lock Yes Left M argin 0 Left M argin ... R ig ht M argin 2 R ig ht M argin ... S lash Ze ro N o S lash Ze ro Yes P ath L ow er P ush P ath ...
Configuring the Printer Line Spacing MACRO # 1 ↑ MACRO# 1 → LINE SP. 6 LPP LINE SP. 8 LPP LINE SP. 12 LPP LINE SP 3L/30MM LINE SP 4L/30MM LINE SP 6L/30MM LINE SP 8L/30MM LINE SP 12L/30MM → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ LINE SP LOCK NO These values define the line spacing in lines/inch (6, 8, 12) or in lines per 30 mm (3, 4, 6, 8, 12). Line Spacing Lock LINE SP. 6 LPI ↑ LINE SP. LOCK NO LINE SP. LOCK YES → or ← → or ← ↓ LENGTH xxx LINE SP. LOCK NO LINE SP.
Configuring the Printer Top of Form LENGTH Xx ↑ TOP OF FORM 0 TOP OF FORM ... TOP OF FORM xxx → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ SKIPOVER 0 These items set the top of form. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1. Skip Over Perforation TOP OF FORM 0 ↑ SKIPOVER 0 SKIPOVER ... SKIPOVER xxx, → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ FONT Draft These items set the skipover perforation. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1.
Configuring the Printer Pitch Selection FONT Draft ↑ PITCH 5 CPI PITCH 6 CPI PITCH 7.5 CPI PITCH 8.5 CPI PITCH 10 CPI PITCH 12 CPI PITCH 15 CPI PITCH 17.1 CPI PITCH 20 CPI PITCH 24 CPI PITCH PROP → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ PITCH LOCK NO These items are self-explaining.
Configuring the Printer Right Margin LEFT MARGIN 0 ↑ RIGHT MARGIN. 2 RIGHT MARGIN. ... RIGHT MARGIN. xxx → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ SLASH ZERO NO The Right Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge. Default value is 136. Zero Character Printing RIGHT MARGIN 2 ↑ SLASH ZERO NO SLASH ZERO YES → or ← → or ← ↓ LOWER PUSH You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash.
Configuring the Printer Tear-Off Mode LOWER PUSH ↑ → or ← → or ← → or ← → or ← TEAR NORMAL TEAR AUTOM. LABELS NO TEAR ↓ STRONG IMPACT TEAR NORMAL TEAR AUTOM. LABELS NO TEAR The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the ONLINE key when the printer is offline . When the printer is not receiving any data, the paper is moved to the Tear-Off position. It is returned to the Tear-Off position as soon as it receives printing data. This item must be set when printing on labels, in order to avoid paper jams.
Configuring the Printer Paper Perforation When printing on fanfold paper this function allows to move the print head aside the paper when the paper perforation passes between the mylar and the print bar, to avoid paper jams. If the use of single sheets is selected, this item is not displayed. STRONG IMPACT ↑ PERFOR. SAFE NO PERFOR. SAFE YES → or ← → or ← ↓ AUTOGAP 0 PERFOR. SAFE NO PERFOR. SAFE YES The function is disabled.
Configuring the Printer Horizontal Character Tuning AUTOGAP 0 ↑ → or ← → or ← → or ← TUNING.HORIZ 0 TUNING.HORIZ ... TUNING.HORIZ 60 ↓ TUNING.VERT 0 These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character. The values correspond to 1/120 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between 0 and 0,5 inch. Vertical Character Tuning TUNING.HORIZ 0 ↑ TUNING.VERT. -30 TUNING.VERT. ... TUNING.VERT.
Configuring the Printer Selecting Another Macro MACRO -> MFG NO ↑ NEXT MACRO? NO → or ← NEXT MACRO? YES ↓ ↓ CONFIG MENU NO MACRO # 1 To pass over to another macro, select NEXT MACRO YES. Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item MACRO#1 is displayed, then press the → key to pass over to MACRO#2 (MACRO CHANGING is displayed). When passing over from one macro to another, the fanfold paper loaded from the paper path, selected in the previous macro, will be automatically parked (PARK: SURE? is displayed).
Configuring the Printer Adjusting the Tear-Off Position HEX DUMP NO ↑ TEAR ADJUST: - 30 TEAR ADJUST: ... TEAR ADJUST: +360 → or ← → or ← → or ← ↓ STORE? QUIT TEAR ADJUST: xxxx These values adjust the distance between the Tear-Off Perforation and the Tear-Off Bar. The values correspond to 1/180 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between -1/6 and 2 inch. Default: 0. See also “How to Use the Tear-Off Function”, later in this Chapter.
Configuring the Printer How to Select the Paper Path The paper can be loaded into the printer using different paper paths. The messages indicating the paper paths are shown only if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer. Proceed as follows: 1. Press the READY key to put the printer offline (the READY indicator is unlit). 2.
Configuring the Printer 3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the paper size (MACRO#1,MACRO#2,MACRO#3 or MACRO#4). 4. Once the desired macro is displayed press the ↓ key until the following parameter is displayed: LENGTH xx 5. Press the → or ← key until the desired page size is displayed. 6. Press again the PROGRAM key to exit the menu end set the new value. Adjusting the Tear-Off Position The default value for the Tear-Off Function is TEAR NORMAL.
Configuring the Printer Selection of the Tear-Off Mode It is now possible to select the Tear-Off Mode. 1. Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the Program Setup. 2. Press the ↓ key. The following message is displayed: USER MACRO 3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the tear-off mode MACRO#1,MACRO#2,MACRO#3 or MACRO#4). 4.
Configuring the Printer How to Lock/Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups To prevent not expertise persons changing the printer setup parameters, it is possible to lock/unlock the access to the printer setups as follows: • Press ON LINE, MACRO and SHIFT keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on. As soon as these keys are released, the following messages will be displayed: 9058 or then, 9058D MENU LOCKED Now the access to the printer setups is locked.
Configuring the Printer How to Handle the Paper Parking The paper parking is performed in the following cases: • At power on, if the paper is loaded in a paper path that is not the default one, the parking is performed automatically.
Paper Handling Paper Handling Paper Paths The following figure shows the paper path configurations. Low er Pu sh Path (90 58 and 9058 D) U pper Pu sh Path (90 58D only) M anua l P ath (90 58 only) Base C onfiguration W ith Installed Options Push-P ull Path (90 58 an d 9 058D ) Autom atic Sh eet F eed er plus Low er Pu sh Tracto r (90 58 and 9058 D) For the 9058D model the upper tractor may be installed, even if it is not used, also when the paper feeding options are used.
Paper Handling Paper Specifications It is important to use the correct paper for obtaining the best performance. See the information table below: Fanfold Paper (9058 and 9058D models) Loading Mode Lower Tractor Width Length Thickness Copies Weight (g/m2): - Original - Other sheets - Carbon Paper 76 to 432 mm 3 to 17 inches 76 to 609 mm 3 to 24 inches max.0.635 mm 0.025 inches 1+7 Upper Tractor (9058D only) 76 to 432 mm 3 to 17 inches 76 to 609 mm 3 to 24 inches max. 0.635 mm 0.
Paper Handling Copies 1 Original + 7 Copies Cut Sheets Cut Sheets Loading Modes 9068 plus model Cut sheet loading mode is only available for the 9058 model. Cut sheets can be loaded manually, one at a time using the front manual paper path (manual or automatic loading) or automatically using the ASF option for large quantities of paper. Inserting a cut sheet, the fanfold paper is automatically parked with a reverse movement (if the overlapping is not selected). Loading Cut Sheets 1.
Paper Handling 2. Position the left paper guide on the cut sheet support for the first printing column (position 0). 3. Insert a cut sheet along the left paper guide. Match the right paper guide with the sheet margin. 4. The loading mode of the cut sheet depends on the value set for the QUICK function in the Power-On Configuration: Manual loading mode (QUICK NO) Make sure that the printer is disabled. Insert a cut sheet onto the front paper support and press the LOAD/FF key to feed the paper.
Paper Handling 5. To lower the paper feed support, free the paper support holder below the support and lower it. Gently press down the support, until it engages in its initial position. Fanfold Paper Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor 9058 model 9058D model If your printer is the 9058 model, make sure that the cut sheets support is closed before loading the fanfold paper. 1.
Paper Handling • If the fanfold paper is present in the upper tractor paper path, the printer automatically parks this fanfold before loading the new one. The display shows: PARK: SURE? • Tear off the fanfold loaded from the upper tractor paper path to avoid paper jams. Press the PARK key. Then the display shows: LOAD LOWER PUSH 2. Open the tractor area cover turning is upwards and lay it on the top of the printer.
Paper Handling 3. Unlock the sprockets of the Lower tractor lowering the sprocket levers. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column. 4. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket. • 60 If your printer is the 9058D model, insert the fanfold paper between the lower and the upper tractor.
Paper Handling 5. Hold the fanfold paper in front of the sprockets and insert the paper perforation on the left and right sprocket pins. Close the sprocket covers. 6. Match the left sprocket for the first printing position with the ninth mark and lock it in place. Adjust the right sprocket gently to remove slack from the paper. 9 • If your printer is the 9058D model, reposition the upper tractor in its initial position.
Paper Handling 7. Close the tractor area cover. Press the LOAD/FF key to load the paper into the printer. 8. The paper must be loaded as shown in figure.
Paper Handling Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor 9058D model Fanfold paper loading mode through the upper tractor is only available for the 9058D model. To load paper in this way, it is necessary to install the upper tractor. See "Installation". 1. Press the PATH key to select the upper tractor paper path. The display shows: PATH CHANGING 2. If fanfold paper is present in the lower tractor paper path, the printer automatically parks this fanfold before loading the new one.
Paper Handling 5. Unlock the upper tractor sprockets lowering the sprocket levers. Slide the left sprocket to the first printing column. 6. Space the paper guides along the tractor bar. Open the sprocket covers of the left and right sprocket. 7. Insert the paper perforation on the left and right sprocket pins and close the sprocket covers. 8. Position the left sprocket for printing and lock it in place. Adjust gently the right sprocket to remove slack from the paper.
Paper Handling 9. Close the tractor area cover. Press the LOAD/FF key to load the paper into the printer. 10. The paper must be loaded as shown in figure.
Paper Handling Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor (option) 9058 model 9058D model For loading paper in this way, it is necessary to install the optional rear pull tractor. See "Options" later in this manual. With this paper path configuration paper is loaded contemporaneously with the lower front push tractor and the rear pull tractor. In this way it is possible to handle stronger paper.
Paper Handling 3. Take up the slack of the paper exiting from the rear paper slot and rotate the sprocket bar to align the sprocket pins of the rear tractor with the paper perforation. 4. Lock the sprocket covers and lower the sprocket levers. 5. Press the ON LINE key to confirm that the paper loading is finished. The rear tractor engages. 6. The figure shows the correct paper loading.
Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Printer Make sure the printer has been turned off for at least 15 minutes before starting any cleaning operations. Periodic cleaning will help keep your printer in top condition so that it will always provide optimal performance. • Use a neutral detergent or water solution on a soft cloth to clean dirt and grease from the cabinet of the printer.
Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 3. Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up. Now, you are ready to insert the new ribbon cartridge. See "Ribbon Cartridge Installation" before in this manual. Printing the Self Test At this point you should check if the printer is working well. The self-test printout allows you to check the print quality and printer operations Proceed as follows: 1.
Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Error Message Description Messages A.G.A. NOT OPER. ADJUST THE GAP Indication The automatic gap adjustment (A.G.A) is not enabled. BUFFER OVERFLOW CHARACTER LOST An overflow condition occurs in the buffer (if the serial interface is selected). The DSR Signal is not connected to the printer and is not ready for data transfer (if the serial interface is selected).
Options Messages PAPER JAM CHECK ALL PATHS Indication A paper jam error condition occurs in the paper path. Solution Check all the paper paths and remove the jammed paper. Press the ON LINE key to reset the error condition. PRINT INTEGRITY Anomalous print out because of a possible print carriage blocking. RIBBON BLOCKED CHECK RIBBON The ribbon of the cartridge is blocked. Do not move the platen knob. Press the ONLINE key to reset the error condition. Check that the ribbon is correctly inserted.
Options 3. Replace the ASF cover. 4. Insert the rear pull tractor as shown in figure and the corresponding fixing area covers (with the slot) as shown in figure. 5. Turn the printer on. The paper can be loaded in push-pull mode. See "Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor" before in this manual. Removing the Rear Pull Tractor 1. Push the lever on the rear pull tractor down and lift the tractor out of the printer. 2.
Options Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) The Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF), located in the rear of the printer, provides fast and automatic single sheet and envelopes loading. The ASF includes: • A paper stacker, which automatically collects the output paper. • A single bin for single sheets (A5, A4, Letter, Legal. Executive) and envelopes. • A 2nd and 3rd optional bins are also available. Please find the installation instructions for the ASF on the corresponding manual.
Options Color Kit This printer can print not only in black but also in different colors. For color printing you need the optional color kit shown in the figure below. The color kit is installable by an authorized technician. The color or the black ribbon ‘Long Life’ cartridge can be used when the color kit is installed. Pedestals Two printer floor pedestals are available: Three Levels Floor Pedestal for large paper quantity and dual fanfold handling.
Printer Specifications Printer Specifications Printing Characteristics Print Head Matrix Print Head Life 24 pins - 0.2 mm 400 mil characters (draft) Print Speed (cps) 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Draft 480 540 675 Quality 133 160 200 Draft 450 pph Quality 193 pph Throughput (pages/hour) ECMA 132 Print Matrix (horizontal x vertical) Draft 12 x 24 12 x 24 8 x 24 10 cpi 12 cpi 15 cpi Quality 36 x 24 30 x 24 24 x 24 Print Density (characters per inch) Normal Enlarged Proportional 10 - 12 - 15 - 17.
Printer Specifications Characters Sets International character sets ASCII Standard PC IBM Character Sets EPSON National Variations IBM and EPSON Code Pages ISO Character Sets CS1 and CS2 USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark-1, Sweden, Italy, Spain-1, Japan, Norway, Denmark-2, Spain-2, Latin America USA (CP437), Greek (CP437-G), Multilingual (CP850), Greek (CP851), Eastern Europe (CP852), Turkish (CP 853), Cyrillic (CP855), Turkish (CP857), Euro PC Multilingual (CP858), Portugal (CP860), Hebrew
Printer Specifications Emulations - EPSON LQ 1050-2550 - IBM Proprinter XL24-XL24E - IBM Personal Printer 2391 Standard Functions • • • • • • • Automatic print head gap adjustment (AGA) Automatic paper path switching via operator panel or S/W commands Paper parking Plug & Play capability Bar Code printing Automatic fanfold positioning for tear-off Setting and storage of paper format and print conditions for each paper path in the non volatile memory Physical and Electrical Characteristics Interfaces Pa
Printer Specifications Physical dimensions Height Width Depth Weight 315 mm (12,4 inches) 670 mm (26,38 inches) 390 mm (15,35 inches) 18 kg (39,7 lbs) Consumables and Options • • • • • • • • • 78 Black ribbon cartridge (15 million characters) “Long life” black ribbon cartridge (20 million characters) Color ribbon cartridge (2 million characters for each band) Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) with envelopes and sheet stacker Two additional trays for the automatic sheet feeder Additional pull tractor unit fo
