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FUJITSU DL3700 Pro/3800 Pro DOT MATRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL #00_0 Cover(2) 1 2000.09.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL3700 Pro/3800 Pro dot matrix printer. You can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. This manual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It is written for both new and experienced printer users. This manual describes how to install, set up, and use your printer and printer options. It also explains how to keep the printer in good working condition and what to do should something go wrong.
ORGANIZATION This manual is organized as follows: Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid. Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces the printer and identifies key features and options that enhance the printer’s capabilities. Chapter 2, Setting Up, gives step-by-step procedures for setting up the printer for immediate use and identifies the main parts of the printer.
Chapter 8, Installing Options, describes the options available for the printer and explains how to install them. At the end of this manual, you will find several appendixes, a glossary, and an index. Appendix A gives order numbers for printer supplies, options, and publications. Other appendixes provide additional technical information about the printer.
Maintenance TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference ............................................................ QR–1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features ........................................................................... Options ............................................................................ 1–1 1–3 Selecting a Good Location ........................................... Unpacking the Printer .................................................... Checking Options and Supplies ....................
Using Continuous Forms ................................................. Positioning the Paper Stack ..................................... Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed) ............................................................ Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed) ........................................................ Unloading Continuous Forms ................................... Tearing Off Continuous Forms ..................................
How to Use This Chapter ................................................ Entering Setup Mode ..................................................... Overview of Setup Mode .............................................. Setup Mode Example ............................................... Points to Remember .................................................. Printing a List of Selected Options ................................ Deciding Which Options to Change ...........................
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning .......................................................................... Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer .................... Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers ........... Replacing the Ribbon .................................................... Replacing the Print Head .............................................. 6–1 6–1 6–3 6–3 6–7 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Solving Problems .............................................................
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS ........................................................ C–2 Factory Default Settings ........................................... C–14 IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation ..................................... C–17 Epson ESC/P2 Emulation ................................................ C–22 APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION Parallel Interface ............................................................ Compatible Mode .................................................... Nibble Mode ...........
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QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference is written for experienced users — users who are familiar with how the printer works, but who may need to refresh their memory occasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup) mode is covered. For details on setup mode, see Chapter 5. Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper handling and font selection. The printer comes up in normal mode when turned on.
QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) √ : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state. N/A : Does not apply. Operation Online Offline Required Response Clear print buffer — √ Press LOCK and FONT. Eject single sheets √ √ Press LF/FF. Enter normal mode N/A N/A Enter setup mode — √ Press FONT and MENU. Exit to normal mode — √ Press ONLINE, then press FONT or MENU.
INTRODUCTION 1 INTRODUCTION Dot matrix printer FEATURES Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections. • Software compatibility. This printer, which operates primarily with the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS command set, is compatible with the IBM Proprinter XL24E command set and the Epson ESC/P2 command set. • Various character sets.
INTRODUCTION • Multiple fonts. The printer has nineteen resident fonts: Ten bitmap fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and High-speed Draft and nine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans, and Courier, each in upright, italic, and bold. • High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 113 cps for letter quality to 360 cps for high-speed draft quality. • Large print buffer.
INTRODUCTION OPTIONS Printer add-on options are listed below. For details, see Chapter 8. • Color kit. You can turn your monochrome printer into a color printer. Seven-color printing using a color ribbon is possible if supported by your software. The RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installable option that allows you to connect your printer to a serial port of your computer. User's Manual #01 Chapter 1 1-3 3 2000.09.
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SETTING UP SETTING UP Your new printer is easy to install and set up. This chapter tells you how to set up the printer and start printing right away. If this is your first printer, you should read the entire chapter before attempting to use the printer.
SETTING UP √ Do not expose the printer to extremes of temperature and humidity. √ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recommended by your dealer. Do not use an extension cord. √ Do not plug the printer into a power outlet that is shared with heavy industrial equipment, such as motors, or appliances, such as copiers or coffee makers. Such equipment often emits electrical noise or causes power degradation. 2-2 #02 Chapter 2 User's Manual 2 2000.09.
SETTING UP UNPACKING THE PRINTER Unpack the printer as follows: 1. Open the carton and remove the printer and its components. Make sure that you have all of the items shown below. Note that the power cord supplied depends on the printer model (100-120 or 220-240 VAC power supply). Ribbon cartridge Cut sheet stand Setting Up (Black) Printer Power cord User's manual Printer driver Checking items received User's Manual #02 Chapter 2 2-3 3 2000.09.
SETTING UP 2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems to your dealer or shipping agent. 3. Place the printer where you plan to use it. 4. Remove the tapes securing the front cover, top cover, and back cover. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown below). Cardboard Front cover Removing the shipping restraint cardboard 5. Store the original shipping carton and packaging materials for future use.
SETTING UP Checking Options and Supplies The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately: • • • • Cut sheet feeder (option) Double-bin adapter (option) Color kit (option) Extra monochrome or color ribbon cartridges The RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installable option. If you ordered the interface, the board is already installed in the printer. Once you are sure you have everything, you are ready to assemble the printer. User's Manual #02 Chapter 2 2-5 5 2000.09.
SETTING UP ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER This section explains how to install the cut sheet stand and ribbon cartridge. Installing the Cut Sheet Stand The cut sheet stand enables smooth feeding of both single sheets and continuous forms. Install the cut sheet stand as described below: 1. Referring to the following figure, locate the two grooved notches on the top of the printer, behind the top cover. Note that each notch has a front groove and a rear groove. 2.
SETTING UP 3. Hold the cut sheet stand at an angle over the top of the printer. Slide the mounting pins into the long, front grooves of the notches. This is the cut sheet stand's up position, used for printing single sheets. To rotate the cut sheet stand to its down position, grasp it at the sides and lift it up until the two upper mounting pins fall into the rear grooves of the notches. This position is used for printing most continuous forms. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 1.
SETTING UP 3. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package. For a black ribbon cartridge, push in the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs snap into the cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism engages. For a color ribbon cartridge (option), pull the ribbon release plate in the direction of the arrow and press the ribbon feed knob toward “FREE.” The ribbon feed mechanism engages. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds properly. (Black ribbon) Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten.
SETTING UP 4. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon cartridge. Each ribbon release lever has a mounting pin on the side. As shown below, place the mounting pins on the ribbon support bracket of the head carrier. Insert the ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic print guide. Print guide Print head Head carrier Setting Up Installing the ribbon cartridge 5.
SETTING UP GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER Now that your printer is assembled, take a moment to become familiar with its major parts. Looking at the printer from the front right side, you can see the parts of the printer shown in the figure below.
SETTING UP Looking at the printer from the back with the cut sheet stand and back cover removed, you can see the following parts of the printer: Cut sheet stand Acoustic cover Top cover Setting Up Back cover Forms tractors Rating label Power connector Printer components (rear) CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Before you plug in the printer: √ Make sure that the printer power is switched off. The side marked “1” on the power switch should be raised. √ Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded.
SETTING UP To plug in the power cord: 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet. Connecting the power cord 3. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected. 4. Turn on the power by pressing the side marked “1” on the power switch.
SETTING UP TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-test checks printer performance and print quality before you connect the printer to the computer. Use either single sheets or continuous forms (see Chapter 3). This section describes the self-test procedure using single sheets. Loading Paper for the Self-Test Before loading paper, make sure that the printer is on. Then, proceed as follows: 1.
SETTING UP 2. Raise the cut sheet stand. Move the left paper guide all the way to the right. Insert the sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Letter or A4 size paper, inserted lengthwise (portrait mode) with this setting, will not result in clipping. Adjust the right paper guide so that the paper lies flat on the cut sheet stand. 3. Slide the paper along the cut sheet stand until its bottom edge touches the platen. Then press the LOAD button. The paper will be loaded to the top-of-form position.
SETTING UP 3. Allow printing to continue for a dozen or more lines of repeat printing. To stop printing, press the FONT button or the MENU button. Manually turn the platen knob clockwise to remove the test page. NOTE Do not try to use the LF/FF (line feed/form feed) button to eject the paper. In self-test mode, LF/FF cannot be used to feed paper forward. 4. Examine the self-test page. It should look like the sample on the next page.
SETTING UP • Insert a new sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Turn the platen knob to manually advance the paper until the top edge has moved past the paper bail rollers. • Press the FONT button or the MENU button to restart printing. If the print quality remains poor, turn off the printer and contact your dealer for assistance. Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The printer will return online. 2-16 #02 Chapter 2 User's Manual 16 2000.09.
SETTING UP NOTE The printer can also print a special “demo pattern” that illustrates some of the printer’s capabilities. To print the demo pattern: 1. Load a sheet of letter or A4 size paper. 2. Turn the printer off . 3. While pressing the FONT button, turn the printer back on. The printer will start printing the demo pattern. Setting Up 4. The demo pattern stops printing after one page. To pause or restart the demo during printing of a page, press the ONLINE button. 5.
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SETTING UP CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Your printer has a Centronics parallel interface. An RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installed add-on option. Installation of the serial option gives a dual interface where either interface can be connected. The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface connector has tapped holes. Cables for both interfaces are available from dealers, cable manufacturers, and other suppliers.
SETTING UP Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. Turn off both the printer and the computer. 2. Pushing the top of the shutter on the right side of the printer by the thumb, lift the bottom of the shutter by fingers until the shutter stays open to access the connector. Shutter Opening the shutter 3. Attach the interface cable to the connector. If your printer has a dual interface, use the appropriate connector.
SETTING UP 4. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips located on the printer into the notches on the cable connector. To secure a serial interface cable, tighten the screws in the cable connector. 5. Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer. Gently pull on the cable to verify that it is secure. 6. Hold the cable along in the groove if you want to. 7. Push up the inside of the shutter to close the shutter.
SETTING UP Here are some points to help you determine which emulation to select: √ Determine which emulations your software supports. (Refer to your software documentation.) Since most software programs support this printer, try to run a program with the factory default emulation first. (DPL24C␣ PLUS emulation is the factory default.) Try this emulation even if you are not sure of which emulation to choose. See Chapter 5 for detailed information about how your printer communicates with your software.
SETTING UP 2. Enter setup mode. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then, press the FONT button and the MENU button. As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information: Setting Up <> menu Function Red cursor on print guide Initial printout in setup mode Check that the <> menu is printed at the bottom of the page. User's Manual #02 Chapter 2 2-23 23 2000.09.
SETTING UP 3. Select the MENU1 function. Locate the red cursor on the plastic print guide. Initially, this cursor should be positioned under SAVE & END at the beginning of the <> menu. Press the LOCK button repeatedly to position the red cursor beneath MENU1, as shown below: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 H ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Press the LOCK button to position the red cursor.
SETTING UP 5. Exit MENU1. Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and reprint the <> menu. 6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation. To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press the FONT␣ button or the MENU button. The printer selects SAVE & END and then goes online. PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE (ONLINE) Setting Up To change other printer settings using the printer setup mode, see Chapter 5.
SETTING UP 4. Use your software printer selection menus or the printer setup mode (described in Chapter 5) to make required changes in the page layout or other print features. If the printer does not print or prints the wrong characters, proceed as follows: • Make sure that the interface cable is properly connected. • Make sure that the printer emulation selected in your software is the same as that selected on the printer.
SETTING UP Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MSDOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to match the printer factory settings: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 If the printer still doesn’t work, consult your dealer or someone experienced in serial interface communications. You are now finished setting up and testing the printer.
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PAPER HANDLING PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are: 3 • • • • • Selecting paper Overview of paper operations Adjusting for paper thickness Using single sheets Using continuous forms (push-tractor feed and pull-tractor feed) • Feeding and positioning paper • Switching paper types Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that section if you are using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
PAPER HANDLING OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS The following levers and buttons are used in paper handling: • Paper select lever at the top left corner of the printer • Paper thickness lever at the top right corner of the printer • LF/FF, TEAR OFF, and LOAD buttons on the control panel (A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in conjunction with the ONLINE button.
PAPER HANDLING Table 3.1 Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling Lever/Button LF/FF Purpose Form feed Line feed Forward micro feed Action Press and hold LF/FF to execute a form feed. Continuous forms are fed forward by one page. Single sheets are ejected. Press LF/FF within three seconds to feed paper forward by one line. Press LF/FF and ONLINE to feed paper forward by 1/180 inch. Advance forms Press TEAR OFF to advance the forms for tear-off perforation to the tear-off edge.
PAPER HANDLING ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to five parts (original plus four copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B. The paper thickness lever, located at the top right corner of the printer, allows you to adjust for different paper thicknesses. Be sure to adjust the paper thickness lever whenever you change the number of copies being printed.
PAPER HANDLING Table 3.2 Paper Thickness Lever Settings Number of Copies (Including the Original) *1 Setting *2 1 copy 1 2 copies 2 3 copies 3 4 copies 4 5 copies 5 Ribbon replacement D *1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy. *2 Vary the setting up or down (including A to D) to optimize printing. Select D when replacing a ribbon or clearing a paper jam. For labels and envelopes, use trial-and-error to determine a satisfactory setting.
PAPER HANDLING 2. If necessary, reset the paper thickness lever. (See the section Adjusting for Paper Thickness earlier in this chapter.) 3. Move the paper select lever forward. (This lever is at the top left of the printer.) 4. Raise the cut sheet stand. Position the left paper guide. Note that its movable range is limited. Adjusting the left margin Below the left paper guide, the cut sheet stand has a scale graduated in units of 0.1 inch.
PAPER HANDLING 6. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-ofform position. The top-of-form position is the first line on which printing can start. To adjust the position of the paper slightly, simultaneously press the ONLINE button and the LF/ FF button or the TEAR␣ OFF button. The paper will move forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments. Paper Handling LOAD Loading a sheet of paper 7. Place the printer online. Print a sample page and check the page margins.
PAPER HANDLING Loading Paper in the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) A cut sheet feeder allows automatic printing on single sheets without the need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save you a lot of time when printing long files using single sheets. The 80-column printer uses an ASF100 cut sheet feeder; the 136-column printer uses an ASF300 cut sheet feeder. See Chapter 8 for more information on cut sheet feeders including a double-bin adapter.
PAPER HANDLING 4. Prepare the feeder as follows: Rear tab Paper select lever Preparing the cut sheet feeder (ASF100) Bin lever Paper select lever Preparing the cut sheet feeder (ASF300) • To open the paper bin, push the bin lever up to the “OPEN” position. The bin lever is located on the left side or both sides of the feeder. • Push back both of the paper guide locking levers on the feeder. • Position the left paper guide. Pull the left locking lever forward to secure the left paper guide.
PAPER HANDLING Adjusting the left margin To help align the left paper guide, use the inch-based ruler located behind the paper guides. The ruler is graduated in 10 columns per inch. For example, setting the left paper guide 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) from the left gives a left margin of 6.3 mm (0.25 inch) plus the left margin specified by your software or the printer setup mode. The following figure is for ASF300-type cut sheet feeder. Make sure that the left edge of your paper falls within this area.
PAPER HANDLING Open Close Rear tab Loading the cut sheet feeder (ASF100) Open Paper Handling Close Bin lever Loading the cut sheet feeder (ASF300) 6. Readjust the right paper guide, leaving a slight gap between the paper guide and the right edge of the paper. About 1.5 mm (1/16 inch) is sufficient. Pull the right locking lever forward. 7. Push the bin lever down to the “CLOSED" position. User's Manual #03 Chapter 3 3-11 11 2000.09.
PAPER HANDLING 8. Load paper to the top-of-form position using either of the following methods: • Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust the position of the paper as needed by simultaneously pressing the ONLINE button and the LF/FF button or the TEAR OFF button (micro feed). • Load the paper using your software. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Load paper according to the instructions in your software documentation.
PAPER HANDLING Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer or below the bottom slot of the printer. After the paper is installed in the printer, the paper path should look like this: Good placement UP Push-feed, from rear slot Push-feed, from rear slot with paper-stapled multipart forms Paper Handling Pull-feed, from bottom slot Bad placement Placement of continuous forms User's Manual #03 Chapter 3 3-13 13 2000.09.
PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed) This section explains how to use continuous forms as the tractor unit is installed at the rear of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer. You can use continuous forms paper even if you have a cut sheet feeder installed. However, we recommend that continuous forms paper be loaded before the feeder installed. To load continuous forms paper: 1.
PAPER HANDLING 4. Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the tractor paper holders. See the following figure. 5. Position the right tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer). Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center the middle forms support.
PAPER HANDLING 6. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the left tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) to the width of the form. Close the paper holders. Paper holders Adjusting paper tension 7. Pull the left tractor (as seen from the rear) to stretch the paper taut. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor in place. 8. Reinstall the cut sheet stand. For installation, see the section Installing the Cut Sheet Stand in Chapter 2. 9.
PAPER HANDLING 10. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-ofform position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing can start. 11. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Print a sample page and check the page margins. Make the following adjustments, as necessary: • Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required. • Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5). • Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup mode (see Chapter 5).
PAPER HANDLING 3. Pull up both ends of the tractor unit to detach the catches of the tractor unit from the support studs. Then pull the tractor unit. 4. Return the cut sheet stand and the back cover to their original position. Support studs Removing the tractor unit 5. (80-column printer) Raise the rear edge of the separator and remove it. Pull the bail roller unit up to detach the catches of the bail roller unit from the support studs, then remove the bail roller unit.
PAPER HANDLING (136-column printer) Pull the separator to the front of the printer. 6. Position the catches of the tractor unit on the support studs near the platen shaft, push the tractor unit toward the front of the printer ( ➀ ), and snap down the tractor unit into place ( ➁ ). Turn the platen knob to make sure that the tractor gear fully engages the platen shaft gear. Lean the separator against the tractor unit.
PAPER HANDLING 6. Place the continuous forms paper below the table and pass the paper through the slot of the table then through the bottom slot of the printer up to the platen. Passing continuous forms paper from under the printer 7. Close the front cover and open the two holders of the left and right tractors. (Each tractor has a larger main holders and a smaller subholder.) Holder Subholder Opening the two holders 3-20 #03 Chapter 3 User's Manual 20 2000.09.
PAPER HANDLING 8. Set the continuous forms on the tractors in the same way as described for push-tractor feed. 9. Turn power on. Setting continuous forms paper on the tractors 11. If the printer is offline, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Print a sample page and check the first line and the page margins. Make the following adjustments, as necessary: • Horizontal alignment. Move the tractor unit as required. • Top-of-form setting. See Chapter 5. • Margin settings.
PAPER HANDLING Unloading Continuous Forms NOTE Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot be unloaded. To unload continuous forms: 1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position. 2. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the LOAD button until the paper is parked. NOTE The printer can retract continuous forms paper a maximum of 55.
PAPER HANDLING NOTE If the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be specified correctly in your software or the printer setup mode. Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For information on specifying page length using setup mode, see Chapter 5. 2. Tear the paper off at the perforation. Paper Handling Tearing off continuous forms 3. Press any button to retract the forms back to the top-of-form position.
PAPER HANDLING Micro Feed Use the micro feed function to fine tune the position of the paper. This function is valid when the printer is offline. Press the ONLINE␣ and LF/FF buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper forward. Press the ONLINE␣ and TEAR OFF buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper backward. Remember that the top-of-form will slip from the original setting. Load Position Adjust Use also the micro feed function to adjust the load position of the paper.
PAPER HANDLING Switching to Single Sheets To switch from continuous forms to single sheets: 1. Tear off your printed pages. 2. Retract the forms paper to the park position by pressing the LOAD button. The PAPER OUT indicator turns red. CAUTION Failure to retract the forms paper will cause paper jams. 3. Move the paper select lever forward to the single sheet position. You are now ready to print using single sheets. User's Manual #03 Chapter 3 3-25 25 2000.09.20, 2:33 PM Paper Handling 4.
PAPER HANDLING Switching to Continuous Forms To switch from single sheets to continuous forms: 1. If a sheet of paper is loaded, remove the paper by turning the platen knob or pressing and holding down the LF/FF button. CAUTION Failure to remove paper may cause a paper jam. 2. Move the paper select lever to the rear to the continuous forms position. 3. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper advances to the top-of-form position. You are now ready to print using continuous forms paper.
PAPER HANDLING Envelopes When printing envelopes, use the cut sheet stand or the manual feed slot of the cut sheet feeder. Note the following: • Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate envelope thickness. • When loading envelopes, make sure that the envelope flaps face forward. Otherwise, the envelopes may jam in the printer. Labels User's Manual #03 Chapter 3 3-27 27 2000.09.20, 2:33 PM Paper Handling • Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels.
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PRINTING CHAPTER PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: • • • • 4 PRINTING Selecting print features Starting, stopping, or resuming printing Removing printed pages Clearing the print buffer Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3. SELECTING PRINT FEATURES The print features you select determine how your printed pages will look.
PRINTING Using Commercial Software Many commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print features, including some features that are not supported by this printer. For example, software often provides a wider range of font sizes than the printer can accommodate. Software also allows you to specify multiple fonts on a page and multicolor printing. To determine which features your software supports and how to select them, refer to your software documentation.
PRINTING If you select MENU FONT the printer will use the font and pitch PRINTING assigned in MENU1 or MENU2. This chapter does not explain how to assign values to options in the menu. If you haven’t already assigned values to MENU 1 and MENU 2, refer to Chapter 5 now. When you first turn the printer on, the MENU 1 and MENU FONT. indicators are lit; that is, all of the print features assigned to MENU1 are enabled. However, you can easily switch to MENU2 before printing.
PRINTING Table 4.1 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings Setting Print Feature Default Settings For easy reference, check (√) or record your default settings in the space below.
PRINTING 3. To change to a resident font, see the next section. Otherwise, PRINTING press the ONLINE button to return online. You are ready to print using the selected menu. Changing the menu font to a resident font Before printing, you can use the control panel to select a resident font other than the font defined in the selected menu. To change a menu font to a resident font: 1. Make sure that the printer is offline. 2. Repeatedly press the FONT button. The lighted indicator shows the font selected.
PRINTING Locking the selected resident font Your software often overrides the printer settings. You can use the control panel to prevent the selected resident font from being changed by the software. To retain the selected resident font: 1. Make sure that the printer is offline. 2. Press the LOCK button to light the LOCKED indicator. This indicator shows that the printer ignores font commands from the computer. 3. Press the ONLINE button to return online for printing.
PRINTING To resume printing, press the ONLINE button again. To cancel PRINTING printing, use the cancel commands provided by your software or computer. To clear the print buffer, place the printer offline and press the LOCK and FONT buttons. Any data sent to the print buffer before you canceled printing will be lost. Resuming from a Paper-Out The printer can “sense” when paper runs out.
PRINTING CAUTION When using the cut sheet stand or when printing remaining lines, be careful not to print on the platen. Printing on the platen may damage both the platen and the print head. Continuing printing after supplying paper 1. Install paper on the forms tractors, on the cut sheet stand, or in the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3. 2. To load the first sheet of paper, press the LOAD button. The PAPER OUT indicator will turn off. 3. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online.
PRINTING To resume printing when the AREA OVER indicator is on: PRINTING 1. Stop your software and press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2. Adjust the horizontal position of the paper or change the margin settings in the printer setup menu or your software. 3. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Restart the software from the page that includes the lost data.
PRINTING CLEARING THE PRINT BUFFER Press the LOCK and␣ FONT buttons simultaneously to clear all data from the print buffer. This method is useful when you cancel a print operation and do not want to continue printing data already sent to the printer. This method does not change or clear MENU1 and MENU2 settings, resident font locked state, paper loading position settings, and downloaded fonts. 4-10 #04 Chapter 4 User's Manual 10 2000.09.
USING SETUP MODE USING SETUP MODE Your printer has two modes: normal and setup. Normal mode is used for everyday printer operations and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4. 5 Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Help diagnose printer problems These setup mode functions can be done either offline, using the printer control panel (offline setup), or remotely, using a setup program in your computer system or software (online setup).
USING SETUP MODE These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works.
USING SETUP MODE 3. Press the FONT and MENU buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps. Entering setup mode If you do not hear a beep or hear an alarm beep (beeps four times), you are not in setup mode. Place the printer offline and try again. 4. When the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information. Setup Mode <> menu Function Red cursor on print guide Initial printout in setup mode User's Manual #05 Chapter 5 5-3 3 2000.09.
USING SETUP MODE The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <> menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and in setup mode. The help menu provides a quick summary of how to use setup mode. The <> menu lists all of the functions available to you in setup mode. Note that the red cursor on the plastic print guide is initially positioned below the SAVE & END function.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions (Cont.) Function Purpose DEFAULT Resets factory defaults in MENU1 and MENU2. LIST Prints a list of all currently selected options. SELF-TST Runs the self-test. HEX-DUMP Prints hex dumps. V-ALMNT Checks and corrects vertical print alignment. To select a function from the <> menu: 1. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor on the plastic print guide under the function you require. 2.
USING SETUP MODE To select an option from the - menu: 1. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor on the plastic print guide under the option you require. 2. Press the FONT button to select the option. The printer prints the next item and its options. You can press MENU to select the option. Then, the printer prints the previous item and its options. 3. After selecting the desired options, press the ONLINE button to reprint the <> menu.
USING SETUP MODE Enter setup mode: Press FONT and MENU Reprint <> menu Printer prints<>menu Select function: Press LOCK to position the cursor, then press FONT or MENU Desired function is selected Press FONT or MENU Printer saves changes and exits setup mode Press ONLINE SAVE&END Select options: Press LOCK to position cursor, then press FONT or MENU MENU1,MENU2,HARDWRE, ADJUST, and CONFIG Press ONLINE LIST, DEFAULT Press FONT or MENU to pause/resume SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP Press
USING SETUP MODE 4. Select the current emulation. Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the FONT button to select the current emulation and print the next item, and its options. 5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the LOCK button once to position the cursor beneath PRSTG12. Press the FONT button to select PRSTG12 and print the next item, , and its options. 6. Select the current print quality.
USING SETUP MODE Points to Remember • Load continuous forms paper before entering setup mode. In setup mode, the LF/FF button cannot be used to feed paper. To adjust the line position of paper in setup mode, use the platen knob. • Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed at the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when you select the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions. Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode.
USING SETUP MODE PRINTING A LIST OF SELECTED OPTIONS The LIST function prints a list of all the printer’s currently selected options. This function is useful for checking the printer settings when you first enter setup mode or just before you exit. To print a list of options, load continuous forms paper and then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
USING SETUP MODE When the color option is installed. *2 FORMAT to CD are not printed when the serial interface option is not installed or when PARALEL option is selected for INTRFCE. *3 TEAR-EN is printed after TEARPOS when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF. *4 LOADTIM is printed after this line when AUTO option is selected for CUTLOAD. Printout of factory defaults using LIST User's Manual #05 Chapter 5 5-11 11 2000.09.
USING SETUP MODE DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS TO CHANGE The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory default settings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group: • • • • • Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function) Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function) Hardware settings (HARDWRE function) Print position adjustment settings (ADJUST function) Configuration settings (CONFIG function) Most selectable options only alter print features, such as the typestyle, page format, and color selection.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.) Function Item HARDWRE FORMAT BAUD-RT PROTOCL DSR DUPLEX Option If you have a serial interface, the serial interface options selected on the printer must be the same as the settings you selected using your software or your computer operating system. If the settings are not the same, the printer will not print or will print garbage. See the section Changing Hardware Options later in this chapter.
USING SETUP MODE CHANGING MENU1 AND MENU2 OPTIONS The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the print options assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel. In normal (nonsetup) mode, you can easily switch between the menus for printing, as described in Chapter 4. MENU1 is invoked when you first turn the printer on. Select the same emulation on the printer as is selected in your software. If the emulations are not the same, the printer will not work correctly with your software.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description Select the same emulation as is selected in your software. See the section Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2 for information on selecting an emulation.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and Options MENU2 Items (continued) Description TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD# Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s download RAM See Appendix F for font examples.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description ## CPI 2.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description Change also the line spacing if 2 TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description Specifies the length of the page in inches. For DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E emulations: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0 (letter size), 11.6 (A4 size), 12.0, 14.0, or 18.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and Options MENU2 Items Description Specifies the print start column for changing the left margin. Printing starts at the position given by this column plus your software-specified left margin. ## COLM Column 1, 2, 3, ...
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description Selects a language. Appendix E shows the character sets for each language.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options SET 1 SET 2 Description IBM character set 1 IBM character set 2 If a downloaded (soft) font is used, the character set for that font overrides the setting.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items (*6) Options 13.6 IN 11.4 IN 11.0 IN 8.0 IN (*3) (*5) 13.6-inch page width 11.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items (*3) Options LF ONLY No carriage return is added to a line feed. LF & CR A carriage return is added to each line feed.
USING SETUP MODE Procedure To change the options assigned to MENU1 or MENU2, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded and then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing. The following <> menu is printed: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2. Select the MENU1 or MENU2 function.
USING SETUP MODE NOTE Whenever you select a new emulation, all MENU1 or MENU2 options are reset to the factory defaults for that emulation. 4. If necessary, change the other MENU1 or MENU2 options. Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to the option you want to select. Press the FONT button to select the option and print the next item listed in Table 5.3. Press the MENU button to select the option and print the previous item. 5. Exit MENU1 or MENU2.
USING SETUP MODE CHANGING HARDWARE OPTIONS The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operating conditions. If you are using the optional RS-232C serial interface, the serial interface options must be set properly for the printer to function correctly with your system hardware. Table 5.4 describes the HARDWRE items and options . Items are listed in the order in which they are printed. The procedure for changing the hardware options is described after Table 5.4. Table 5.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options BI-DIR UNI-DIR Description Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in either direction while seeking the next print direction for a shorter print time. Unidirectional printing. Unidirectional printing is used for printing vertical lines in tables even if vertical alignment is not adjusted.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description (continued) NOTE: • 0BYTE option is recommended only for graphics application. • With 128KB selected, the printer cannot accept any download font data. Selects the type of the interface to the computer.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 The baud rate is in bps (bits per second). Select the same baud rate as used by your computer or modem. Indicates data transmission protocol. XON/XOF DTR REV-CHL The DC1 and DC3 codes are used. The Data Terminal Ready signal is used. The Reverse Channel signal is used.
USING SETUP MODE Procedure To change the printer’s hardware options, make sure that continuous forms are loaded and then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2. Select the HARDWRE function.
USING SETUP MODE 6. Do either of the following: • Select another function, or • Exit setup mode, saving your changes. For details on other functions, see the other sections in this chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE/END, then press the FONT button or the MENU button.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Items Options Description Sets the top-of-form for continuous forms in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2␣ mm) from the physical top of the page. 1/6 IN : 6/6 IN : 66/6 IN The default is recommended if your top margin is not softwarespecified. A setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when your top margin is software-specified. Fine-tunes the top-of-form position for continuous forms.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Items Options Fine-tunes the left print start position for continuous forms. –10/90, ..., 0/90, ..., 10/90 Moves the position left or right in increments of 1/90 inch (0.28 mm). Fine-tunes the left print start position for single sheets. –10/90, ..., 0/90, ..., 10/90 Moves the position left or right in increments of 1/90␣ inch (0.28 mm).
USING SETUP MODE Procedure Before adjusting a print position, you should carefully measure the amount of adjustment required for any paper that demands precise print registration. To adjust a print position, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded. The following example shows how to adjust the top-of-form setting for continuous forms. 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
USING SETUP MODE 5. Exit setup mode, saving the top-of-form setting. Make sure that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE & END, then press the FONT button or the MENU button. 6. Check the top-of-form setting. Load your paper and check the adjustment by printing a sample page using your software. If necessary, reenter setup mode and fine-tune the top-of-form position by changing the option. CHANGING CONFIGURATION OPTIONS The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options VISIBLE ALWAYS Description Tearoff position. Select this option when your software positions forms to the next top-of-form after printing the last data. The printer performs tearoff feed without adding a form feed when data transfer has stopped. Select this option when your software stops after printing the last data.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description (continued) In some application programs, data transfer may stop temporarily due to internal processing. This setting can avoid an undesired tearoff feed by waiting for up to six seconds each time data transfer stops. Single sheet autoloading. Single sheet paper is automatically loaded a certain time after you set the paper.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options ENABLE DISABLE OFFLINE ONLINE NONE SETUP ALL Area-over detection control. Detects the left and right edges of paper when loading the paper. The printer does not print data beyond the edges, but turns on the AREA OVER indicator. Does not detect the edges. Select this option when you are using colored or preprinted paper.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options TRACTOR EDGE <==END==> Description Detection of end of continuous forms. Paper end is detected by the sensor on the tractor unit. Paper-end unprinted area: Continuous forms: About 80 mm Botom feeding: About 35 mm Regardless of paper end, printing continues near to the edge of paper. Paper-end unprinted area: About 4.
USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the CONFIG function. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor under CONFIG. Press the FONT button to select the CONFIG function and print the following options: MANUAL AUTO 3. Select an option. Press the LOCK button to move the cursor to either MANUAL or AUTO. Press the FONT button to select the option and print the item. If other items must be specified, do so now. Otherwise, go to step 4. 4. Exit the CONFIG function.
USING SETUP MODE Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new power-on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active until you change them again. NOTE The only way to exit setup mode without saving your changes is to turn off the printer. When you turn the printer back on, the previous default settings are used. Procedure To exit setup mode and save your changes using SAVE/END, proceed as follows: 1. Print the <> menu.
USING SETUP MODE RESETTING DEFAULTS This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, all of the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 and MENU2. Resetting Power-On Defaults Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent memory. The defaults are enabled whenever you turn the printer on. The easiest way to reset the power-on defaults is to turn the printer off and then on again.
USING SETUP MODE 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2. Select the DEFAULT function. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor under DEFAULT. Press the FONT button or the MENU button to select the DEFAULT function.
USING SETUP MODE Printing the Self-Test The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer operates independently of your computer. The self-test does not check the interface between the computer and the printer. The self-test prints the printer’s firmware version, its resident emulations, and all of the characters available in the currently selected character set. For color printers having a color ribbon, printing occurs in seven colors.
USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the SELF-TST function. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor under SELF-TST, and then press the FONT button or the MENU button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by the self-test. Note that the printer is not online during self-test printing. 3. Examine the self-test page. A sample self-test page is shown in Chapter 2.
USING SETUP MODE Procedure To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the FONT button and the MENU button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2. Select the HEX-DUMP function.
USING SETUP MODE Sample hex dump 4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function. Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the following ways: • To remain in setup mode, press the LOCK button. The <> menu is then reprinted. For details on other functions, see other sections in this chapter. • To return to online normal mode, press the ONLINE button. If you press the ONLINE button while the hex dump is printing, The printer immediately switches to normal online mode.
USING SETUP MODE Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement that sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed from left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right to left as shown below: This example shows how printing looks when characters are vertically misaligned. Note that the left margin is not straight.
USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the V-ALMNT function. Repeatedly press the LOCK button to position the red cursor under V-ALMNT, then press the FONT button or the MENU button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer prints the help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars using letter quality speed. 3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed. Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged), go to step 4.
USING SETUP MODE 6. Exit the V-ALMNT function. Press the ONLINE button to exit the V-ALMNT function and save the new vertical alignment settings. The printer exits setup mode and returns online. NOTE To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode. SETUP MODE REFERENCE The following flowchart shows how setup mode is organized for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. Differences in the IBM Proprinter XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations are summarized after the flowchart.
USING SETUP MODE DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION SETUP MODE Note: Asterisks (*) indicate default settings at shipment. FUNCTIONS ITEMS & OPTIONS LOCK Move yellow arrow on the print head. FONT or MENU Select function. LOCK Move yellow arrow on the print head. FONT Select option, print next item. MENU Select option, print previous item.
USING SETUP MODE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT TEAROFF: MANUAL* AUTO TEARPOS: VISIBLE* ALWAYS LIST ➤ CNTFINE: 0/180* 1/180 : 29/180 CNT-ORG: 1/6 IN : 6/6 IN* : 66/6 IN CUTFINE: 0/180* 1/180 : 29/180 HEX-DUMP CUTLOAD: AUTO BUTTON* LOCK: NONE* SETUP ALL CNT-LFT: -10/90 -9/90 : 0/90* : 10/90 CUT-LFT: -10/90 -9/90 : 0/90* : 10/90 BUZZER: ON* OFF WORD-LG: 8 BIT* 7 BIT CUT-ADJ: -22/360 -21/360 : 0/360* : +22/360 == END == No PARALEL? Yes No ➤ ➤ ➤ BAUD-RT:150 PROTOCL: XON/XOF* DSR: IGNORE* FORMAT:
USING SETUP MODE Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: • The following options are different: CHAR-W: NORMAL * 2 TIMES CHAR-H: NORMAL * 2 TIMES ATTRIB: NONE * ITALIC SHADOW BOLD • The AGM item is provided: CHR-SET: SET 2 * SET 1 AGM: OFF * ON PRF-SKIP: NO-SKIP * SKIP • The LF-CODE item’s default is set to the other option: LF-CODE: LF & CR LF ONLY * 5-56 #05 Chapter 5 User
USING SETUP MODE Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: • The ZEROFNT and LF-CODE items are not defined. • The following options are different: PAGE LG: 4.0 IN 4.5 IN 5.0 IN 5.5 IN • • • 11.0 IN 11.5 IN * • • • 22.
USING SETUP MODE ONLINE SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode. In online setup mode, printer features are set via the computer rather than the printer control panel.
MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. 6 Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary. If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean the printer as described in this chapter. If the problem continues, contact your dealer to determine whether lubrication might be needed.
MAINTENANCE 3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer, including the covers and separator. A mild detergent may be used. CAUTION Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials that may damage the printer. 4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, print head carriage, and surrounding areas. You can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the power is off.
MAINTENANCE Clean the platen and paper bail rollers about once a month to remove excess ink. Use the platen cleaner recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows: 1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling platen cleaner inside the printer. CAUTION Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the rubber to harden. 2. Place the cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob. 3.
MAINTENANCE 3. Move the paper thickness lever to position D. Paper thickness lever Move to D. Paper thickness lever 4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer. Print guide Print head Removing the ribbon cartridge 6-4 #06 Chapter 6 User's Manual 4 2000.09.
MAINTENANCE For a color ribbon cartridge (option), pull the ribbon release plate in the direction of the arrow and press the ribbon feed knob toward “FREE.” The ribbon feed mechanism engages. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds properly. (Black ribbon) Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten. Munting pin Ribbon release tabs (Color ribbon) Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten.
MAINTENANCE 6. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of the head carrier. The two mounting pins are located on the sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic print guide. Print guide Print head Installing the new ribbon cartridge 7. Press the ribbon release levers until the mounting pins snap into the holes on the ribbon support brackets.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD The print head is easy to replace. CAUTION The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently. To remove the print head: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. 3. Pull the right end of the head lock wire forward to release it from the hook at the right of the print head carriage. Then release the wire from the center hook. 4.
MAINTENANCE To install the print head: 1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the locating studs on the carriage. 2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into place in the reverse order of removal. 6-8 #06 Chapter 6 User's Manual 8 2000.09.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7 Troubleshooting Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many of these problems yourself, using this chapter. If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance. This chapter is organized as follows: • Solving problems • Diagnostic functions • Getting help SOLVING PROBLEMS The tables in this section describe common printer problems and their solutions.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Printing is too light or too dark. Solution Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properly installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly. Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the thickness of your paper. See Table␣ 3.2 in Chapter 3. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary. Stains or smudges Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set appear on the for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in page.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to check the vertical print alignment. If necessary, adjust the print alignment. See the section Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter 5. The top margin is The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form wrong. setting, the software-specified top margin, and the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. Proceed as follows: • Make sure that the top-of-form setting is correct. The factory default is 25.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and using paper. Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Paper cannot be loaded or fed. Make sure that the paper select lever is set correctly. Move the lever backward for continuous forms and forward for single sheets. Make sure that the paper covers the paper-out sensor, i.e.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Solution Paper cannot be loaded or fed. (continued). If you are using a double-bin adapter, open the front cover and make sure that the fourth stud from the left on the printer bottom frame projects. Paper jams while loading. Turn off the printer and remove the jammed paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper path. Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in Chapter 3.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Paper jams while printing. (continued). Solution If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure that the bin lever is set to the "CLOSED" position. (The bin lever is on the left side of the feeder.) Reload the paper. Paper slips off the forms tractors or the perforated holes of the paper tear during printing.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING • Common cause of abnormal paper feeding A dirty paper sensor often causes paper misfeeding. Clean the paper sensor as follows: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the receptacle. 2. Remove the front cover and the top cover so that you can access the paper sensors. (See the figure.) 3. Use a cotton swab and gently wipe the paper sensors. 4. Mount the front cover and the top cover and turn on the printer.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Operating Problems Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Problem The power does not turn on. Solution Make sure that the “1” on the printer power switch is toggled up. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected to both the printer and the outlet. Make sure that the power outlet is functional. Turn the power off.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution The cut sheet feeder does not operate. Troubleshooting The printer is on If you are using an RS-232C serial interface, but it will not make sure that the serial settings required by print (continued). your software or computer are the same as the settings on the printer. See the section Changing Hardware Options in Chapter 5. Make sure that the cut sheet feeder is firmly mounted on the printer.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Printer Failures A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the printer will: • • • • Stop printing Beep four times Turn the ONLINE indicator off Blink the PAPER OUT indicator (with a FONT indicator lit indicating the error type). Table 7.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT. • HEX-DUMP allows you to determine whether the computer is sending the correct commands to the printer, and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly. This function is useful to programmers or others who understand how to interpret hex dumps. • V-ALMNT allows you to check and, if necessary, correct the printer’s vertical print alignment.
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INSTALLING OPTIONS INSTALLING OPTIONS The installation of options allows, you to expand the capabilities of your printer. Options available for the printer include: 8 • Single bin cut sheet feeder • Double-bin adapter for cut sheet feeder (for 136-column printer only) • Color kit Options Options can be purchased from your dealer and installed by you. Order numbers for options are given in Appendix A. Note that the RS-232C serial interface is a factory-installed option.
INSTALLING OPTIONS If you are using the forms tractor unit for bottom feeding, remove the tractor unit and install it at the rear of the printer. To mount the cut sheet feeder on your printer, remove the acoustic cover and the two brackets from the separator (store them for future use). For details on installing the feeder, refer to the manual shipped with the feeder. For details on using your cut sheet feeder, see the section Loading Paper in the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) in Chapter 3.
INSTALLING OPTIONS After the color kit is installed, enter setup mode and make sure that AUTOSEL is specified for the desired color selection mode. If AUTOSEL is not specified, the printer will not follow the color command from your software. The following five options are provided. AUTOSEL is selected unless you change the color selection mode. AUTOSEL: BLACK: YELLOW: MAGENTA: CYAN: Seven colors are printed by command. Black is printed regardless of commands. Yellow is printed regardless of commands.
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SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS This appendix lists the supplies, options, and programmer’s manuals available for the printer. Contact your dealer for information on ordering any of these items.
SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS User's Manual A-2 #A Appendix A 2 2000.09.
APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This appendix gives the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the printer. It also gives detailed paper specifications. Dimensions PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS 80 columns Height: 133 mm (5.2 in) Width: 434 mm (17 in) Depth: 330 mm (13 in) Weight: 7.5 kg (16.5 lb) B 136 columns 130 mm (5.1 in) 570 mm (22.4 in) 330 mm (13 in) 8.5 kg (18.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Up to 0.35 mm (0.014 inch) Paper thickness Paper length By software By control panel DPL24C+/XL24E: ESC/P2: Programmable in one line or inch increments in all emulations Depends upon emulations. Default is 11 inches for all emulations. 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 11.6, 12, 14, or 18 inches 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, ..., 11, 11.5, ...
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Fonts Resident Bit map: Outline: Downloaded Line spacing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lines per inch. Programmable in 1/360 inch or various increments for image graphics. Character pitch 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 18, or 20 cpi, or proportional spacing. Programmable in 1/360 inch or various increments for image graphics. Characters per line 10 cpi: 12 cpi: 15 cpi: 17.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Line feed speed 60 ms per line at 6 lines per inch Form feed speed 5.6 inches per second Ribbon life Color: Black: Up to 0.3 million characters per color Up to 5.0 million characters Certification Safety: Model M33051A/M33061A M33051B/M33061B Regulation Country UL 1950-D3 (for 100 to 120 VAC) United States CSA C22.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. 102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in) for 80-column printer 102–420 mm (4–16.5 in) for 136-column printer H H 76-364 mm (3-14.3 in) for 80-column printer 76–420 mm (3–16.5 in) for 136-column printer May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. 25.4 mm (1 inch) May be decreased to 8.5 mm (1/3 inch).
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in) for 80-column printer 102–420 mm(4–16.5 in) for 136-column printer 25.4 mm (1 inch) 102 mm (4 inches) or more May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. Print area 25.4 mm (1 inch) Perforation 25.4 mm (1 inch) Print head position when paper end is detected, selectable by setup mode. Print area Paper end 5.08-25.4 mm (0.2-1 in) for 80-column printer 5.08–32 mm (0.2–1.3 in) for 136-column printer 5.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Thickness Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m2) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper. The total thickness must not exceed 0.35 mm (0.014 inch). The weight of carbonless or carbon-backed paper may vary, depending upon the paper manufacturer.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS User's Manual B-10 #B Appendix B 10 2000.09.
COMMAND SETS COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters. C This printer has three resident command sets: • Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E • Epson ESC/P2 Select the same emulation on the printer and in your software. If your software emulations include DPL24C PLUS, select DPL24C PLUS for optimum performance. Command Sets User's Manual #C Appendix C C-1 1 2000.09.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS command set which is the native command set of this printer.
COMMAND SETS Function Command User's Manual #C Appendix C ESC V (n) ESC u (n) (h1) (h2) (v1) (v2) SI or ESC SI DC2 ESC S (n) ESC T ESC e U (n) ESC – (n) ESC e o (n) Command Sets Double-height characters on/off (on: n = 1, off: n =0) This command does not adjust the line spacing.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine. n = 0: Pica pitch 1: Elite pitch 4: Condensed 8: Shadow 16: Bold 32: Double width 64: Proportional Select image overlay type This command allows you to overlay a pattern on characters.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Set character offset to n/120 inch Cancelled by CR or ESC x. (0 ≤ n ≤ 63) (64 ≤ n ≤ 127) Set character pitch to n/360 inch (0 ≤ n1 n2 n3 ≤ 999) n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n1 to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set. (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) (1 ≤ k ≤ 255) Move to print column n (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) Move dot column n/360 inch (n = n1 + n2 x 256) The value below is for 136-column printers.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Set page length to n inches (1 ≤ n ≤ 22) Set page length to n/360 inch (n = n1 × 256 + n2) (0 ≤ n1 n2 ≤ 255) (1 ≤ n1 × 256 + n2 ≤ 7920) Color Selection Select printing color n = 0: Black 1: Magenta (red) 2: Cyan (blue) 3: Violet 4: Yellow 5: Orange 6: Green ESC r (n) User's Manual ESC 7 ESC 6 ESC R (n) Command Sets Character Set Control Select character set 1 Appendix E gives the character sets Select character set 2 Appendix E gives the character sets.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select code table n = 0: Code page 437 1: Code page 850 2: Code page 860 3: Code page 863 4: Code page 865 5: ISO 8859-1/ECMA 94 Select extended character by character number (0 ≤ n1n2n3 ≤ 664) n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits.
COMMAND SETS Function Command • n (bit 0 to 2: Specification of font number) (1) Resident fonts n m = 0, 0 m = 1, 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Courier 10 OCR-B Prestige elite 12 OCR-A Draft Compressed Boldface PS Pica 10 Correspondence High-speed draft User's Manual #C Appendix C ESC e q (n) ESC e s (n) ESC e p (n1) (n2) Command Sets (2) Downloaded fonts n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Select print quality (font attributes) n = 0: Letter (360 × 180 dpi) 1: Correspondence (180 × 180 dpi) 2:
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select character style (font attributes) n = 0: Upright 1: Italic Select stroke weight (font attributes) n = 249: –7 (reserved) 251: –5 (reserved) 253: –3 (light) 0: 0 (medium) 3: 3 (bold) 5: 5 (black) 7: 7 (ultrablack) Select typeface (font attributes) n = 1: Pica 3: Courier (bitmap) 4: Nimbus Sans ® 5: Timeless 8: Prestige 23: Boldface 130: OCR-A 131: OCR-B 134: Courier (scalable) Select font by I.D.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Copy resident font to download area m = 0: Courier 10 1: Prestige Elite 12 2: Draft 3: Compressed 4: Boldface PS 5: Pica 10 6: Correspondence 7: High-speed Draft n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Create download font • m (bits 4 and 5: Specifies the quality of characters to be registered) Bit 5 0 1 1 Bit 4 1 0 1 ESC : NUL (m) (n) ESC & (m) (Cs) (Ce) (data) Font quality selection Letter (360 dpi) Correspondence (180 dpi) Draft (120 dpi) • m (bit 0: Specifies
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics Command Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphics Quadruple-density graphics 360 dot per inch 24-pin graphics ESC * (m) (n1) (n2) (data) ESC e b (m) (n1) (n2) (data) or ESC e B (m) (n1) (n2) (data) ESC K (n1) (n2) (data) ESC L (n1) (n2) (data) ESC Y (n1) (n2) (data) ESC Z (n1) (n2) (data) FS Z (n1) (n2) (data) Cut Sheet Feeder Control Feed a sheet from bin 1 Feed a sheet from bin 2 F
COMMAND SETS Function c: Command Type of bar code ASCII Decimal Hex Type of bar code 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B a 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 65 66 97 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42 61 Codebar (nw-7) EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 3 to 9 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 UPC type A Code 128 UPC type A with checkdigit printing w: Width of narrow bar in 1/1440 inch units h: Height of bar code a: Defines check characters and OCR characters ch1 ...
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Factory Default Settings The following table describes the printer commands used to control options of the items that can be selected in printer setup mode. Command parameters are omitted. Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Emulate DPL24C+, XL24E, ESC/P2 Controllable in online setup mode Font COUR 10, PRSTG 12, COMPRSD, BOLDFCE, PICA 10, CORRESP, COUR-N, COUR-B, COUR-I, TIMLS-N, TIMLS-B, TIMLS-I, N.SAN-N, N.SAN-B, N.SAN-I.
COMMAND SETS Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Attributes NONE, ITALICS, CONDNSD, SHADOW, BOLD ESC 4 (ESC 5) SI or ESC SI (DC2) ESC E (ESC F) ESC G (ESC H) ESC e i ESC ! Page length 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0, 11.6, 12.0, 14.0, 18.0 IN ESC C NUL ESC e C NUL ESC FF NUL ESC C ESC e C ESC FF Left end 1 , 2, 3, ... , 41 COLM Controllable in online setup mode Top margin 1 , 2, 3, ...
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Item Selectable options in setup mode Character SET 1, SET2 set Command ESC7 ESC6 Perforation skip SKIP, NO-SKIP ESC N (ESC O) Paper width Controllable in 8.0 IN, 11.0 IN, 11.4 IN, 13.6 IN (8.0 IN is default for 80-column printer, online setup and 13.6 IN is default for 136-column mode printer.
COMMAND SETS IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C (IBM XL24E) PLUS) Function Command Condensed characters on Condensed and elite characters off Subscript or superscript printing on (subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0) Subscript and superscript printing off Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Overline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Horizontal Control Space Backspace Carriage return Elite characters on Proportionally spaced characters on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Vertical Control Line feed Form feed Advance paper n/216 inch (
COMMAND SETS Function Command Change graphics line spacing base to 1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3) m1 = 4, m2 = 0 0 ≤ t1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ t2 ≤ 255, t3 = 0 t4 = 180 or 216 Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n1to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C (IBM XL24E) PLUS) Function Command Color Selection* Select print color* n = 0: Black 1: Magenta (red) 2: Cyan (blue) 3: Violet 4: Yellow 5: Orange 6: Green ESC r (n) Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Print n1 + n2 × 256 characters from allcharacter set (chars.: codes of characters to print, 0 ≤ chars. ≤ 255) Print a character from all-character set (char.: a code of character to print, 0 ≤ char.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Downloading Select resident or downloaded font Ex.
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) (DPL24C PLUS) EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Select line n1 = 3, n2 = 0, d1 = 1 d2 = 0: Ignore command 1: Underline 2: Strike through 3: Overscore d3␣ = 0 or 4: Cancel line selection 1: Single line 2 or 3: Double line 5: Single-dotted line 6 or 7: Double-dotted line Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine.
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Set character pitch to (n1 + n2 × 256)/360 inch (0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255) (0 ≤ n2 ≤ 4) Select character pitch (specify unit o pitch) n1 = 1, n2 = 0 d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 inch d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch d = 30 to 39: 30/3600 inch = 1/120 inch d = 40 to 49: 40/3600 inch = 1/90 inch d = 50 to 59: 50/3600 inch = 1/72 inch d = 60 to 69: 60/3600 inch = 1/60 inch Vertical Control Line feed Form feed Advance paper n/180 inch (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) Set li
COMMAND SETS Function Set vertical tabs The values of n1to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the lines (at the current line spacing) at which tabs are to be set.
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) (DPL24C PLUS) Function Color Selection Select print color n = 0: Black 1: Magenta (red) 2: Cyan (blue) 3: Violet 4: Yellow 5: Orange 6: Green Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Select character set table n = 0: Italics character set 1: Graphics character set 2: Downloaded character set 3: Graphics character set Select international character set n = 0: USA 1: France 2: Germany 3: United Kingdom 4: Denmark 1 5: Sweden 6: Italy 7: Spanish 1 8: Japan 9: N
COMMAND SETS Function Command Assign a character set to active character set number 0 to 3 n1= 3, n2 = 0 d1 = 0: Active character set number 0 1: Active character set number 1 2: Active character set number 2 3: Active character set number 3 d2 = 0: Italic 1: PC 437 (USA) 3: PC 850 (Multilingual) 7: PC 860 (Portugal) 8: PC 863 (Canada-French) 9: PC 865 (Norway) d3 = 0 Print n1 + n2 × 256 characters from allcharacter set (0 ≤ n1 ≤ 255) (0 ≤ n2 ≤ 127) (0 ≤ n1 + n2 × 256 ≤ 255) (0 ≤ character codes ≤ 254) C
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select type style •Bitmap font: n = 0: Courier 1: Courier 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Courier 5: OCR-B 6: OCR-A 7: Courier 8: Courier 9: Courier •Scalable font: n = 0: Timeless 1: Nimbus Sans ® 2: Courier 3: Timeless 4: Timeless 5: Timeless 6: Timeless 7: Timeless 8: Timeless 9: Timeless Set scalable font mode • m sets character pitch.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics Bit image mode definition Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphics Quadruple-density graphics Select raster image graphics n1 = 1, n2 = 0 d = 1: Raster image graphics mode Print raster image graphics Cut Sheet Feeder Control Feed a sheet from bin 1 Feed a sheet from bin 2 Feed a sheet from bin 3 * Eject a page from the printer Select bin 1 for following pages * Select bin 2 for following p
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) (DPL24C PLUS) C-30 #C Appendix C User's Manual 30 2000.09.
D This printer can communicate with a computer through either a Centronics parallel interface or an RS-232C serial interface. You can specify the interface selection mode so that the printer uses either interface or it can automatically select the interface from which it first receives data. This appendix provides information you may need for wiring your own interface cables or for programming computer-to-printer communications. Most users do not need the information in this appendix.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Compatible Mode Pin Return No. Pin No. 1 2–9 19 Signal name Data Strobe (DSTB) 20--27 Data 1 to 8 Direction Description Input This signal is a strobe pulse for reading data (Data 1 to 8). The printer reads data when this signal is low. The pulse width must be 1 µs or more at the receiving terminal. Input Data 8 (pin 9) is the most significant bit; however, this pin is not used in 7-bit ASCII communications.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Signal name Direction 13 – Select (SLCT) 14 – Auto Feed XT Input 15 – 16 – 17 Description Output This signal is high when the printer is online. – Not used – No connection Signal Ground – Logic ground level (0 V) – Frame Ground – Printer chassis ground line. FG and SG are connected.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Nibble Mode Pin numbers 2 to 9, 15 to 31, and 33 to 35 are the same as the conventional mode. Pin Return No. Pin No. Signal name Direction Description 1 19 Host Clock Input This signal is set high when the host requests the reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode). 10 28 Printer Clock Output Reverse data transfer phase: This signal goes high when data being sent to the host is established.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Signal name Direction Input Description 14 – Host Busy 32 – Data Available Output Reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set low when the printer is ready to send data to the host. During the data transfer, it is used as data bit 0 (LSB), then data bit 4. Reverse idle phase: This signal is used to indicate that data is available.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing In unidirectional mode (conventional Centronics interface), this printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have the following timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer.
INTERFACE INFORMATION RS-232C is the standard serial interface for data terminal equipment. The cable connector at the printer side should be a D-subminiature Cannon or Cinch DB-25P male connector or equivalent that conforms to EIA standards. The table that follows shows the pin assignments commonly used by most computers. In the table: • “Input” denotes a signal from the computer to the printer. • “Output” denotes a signal from the printer to the computer.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as “selectable.
INTERFACE INFORMATION TD RD DSR DTR RTS CTS CD SG q (Pin 2) (Pin 3) (Pin 6) (Pin 20) (Pin 4) (Pin 5) (Pin 8) (Pin 7) w # # # # # Interface Host Printer TD RD DSR DTR (RC) RTS CTS CD SG # indicates an open wire. Wire q is unnecessary for the DTR (or RC) protocol. Some computers may not require wire w. DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232C interface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD is ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmitted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be processed. By telling the computer when the printer can receive data, the protocol prevents the printer’s buffer from overflowing.
E CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437, available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2. Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set. Code Page 437 is for the USA character set. Character Sets CHARACTER SETS 1 and 2 (DPL24C PLUS and IBM␣ XL24E Emulation) Code Page 437 Character Set 1 Code Page 437 Character Set 2 User's Manual #E Appendix E E-1 1 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS ITALIC AND GRAPHICS CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF). Italic Character Set Graphics Character Set 1 User's Manual E-2 #E Appendix E 2 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2 Character Sets User's Manual #E Appendix E E-3 3 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ALL EMULATIONS) Below are the 50 national character sets available for all emulations of this printer. These character sets support different characters and symbols specific to different languages. Note that these tables are for Courier 10, a resident font, and that some national character sets do not have some characters and symbols whose use depends on resident fonts. For details, see the table at the end of this appendix.
CHARACTER SETS PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingual)) PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852) PAGE855 (Code Page 855) Character Sets ISO8859/ECMA94 (ISO 8859-1/ECMA94) User's Manual #E Appendix E E-5 5 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS PAGE860 (Code Page 860(Portugal)) PAGE863 (Code Page 863 (Canada-French)) PAGE865 (Code Page 865(Nordic)) PAGE866 (Code Page 866(Cyrillic)) User's Manual E-6 #E Appendix E 6 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian) POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish) MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian) Character Sets HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian) User's Manual #E Appendix E E-7 7 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS LATIN2/LATN2-T (Latin2) KAMENIC/KAMEN-T (Kamenicky) TURKY/TURKY-T (Turkish) CYRILIC (Cyrillic) User's Manual E-8 #E Appendix E 8 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS IBM851 (IBM 851) ELOT928 (ELOT 928) PG-DHN (Code Page DHN) Character Sets IBM437 (IBM 437) User's Manual #E Appendix E E-9 9 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS LATIN-P (Latin Polish) ISO-LTN (ISO Latin) LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1) LITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2) User's Manual E-10 #E Appendix E 10 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS MACEDON (Macedonian) ABG ABY Character Sets MIK User's Manual #E Appendix E E-11 11 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS PG-MAC ELOT927 DECGR GREEK 11 User's Manual E-12 #E Appendix E 12 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS HBR OLD HBR DEC ISO-TUK Character Sets PAGE862 User's Manual #E Appendix E E-13 13 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA), available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. FRENCH (French) ITALIAN (Italian) SPANISH (Spanish) FINNISH (Finnish) User's Manual E-14 #E Appendix E 14 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian) DANISH2 (Danish2) Character Sets NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. DANISH1 (Danish1) SPANSH1 (Spanish1) User's Manual #E Appendix E E-15 15 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS ITALIAN (Italian) SPANSH2 (Spanish2) JAPAN (Japanese) LATIN A (Latin American) User's Manual E-16 #E Appendix E 16 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS FRENCH (French) DANISH2 (Danish2) KOREA (Korea) Character Sets NORWEGN (Norwegian) User's Manual #E Appendix E E-17 17 2000.09.
CHARACTER SETS LEGAL (Legal) NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS AND SUPPORTED RESIDENT FONTS (ALL EMULATIONS) In all emulations, this printer supports 50 national character sets for characters and symbols specific to different languages. Some national character sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols and may not be usable, depending on resident fonts.
CHARACTER SETS Swedish ISO 8859-1 ECMA94 Code Page 437 * Code Page 850 Code Page 852 Code two-pass Code Page 855 Code Page 860 Code Page 863 Code Page 865 Code Page 866 Hungarian Hungarian two-pass Slovenian Slovenian two-pass Polish Polish two-pass Mazovian Mazovian two-pass Latin 2 Latin 2 two-pass Name in setup menu SWEDISH ISO8859 ECMA94 PAGE437 PAGE850 PAGE852 PAGE852-T PAGE855 PAGE860 PAGE863 PAGE865 PAGE866 HUNGARY HUNG-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ SLOV SLOV-T √ √ √
CHARACTER SETS National character set Kamenicky Kamenicky two-pass Turkish Turkish two-pass Cyrillic IBM 437 IBM 851 ELOT 928 Code Page DHN Latin Polish ISO Latin Lithuanian 1 Lithuanian 2 MIK Macedonian ABG ABY Code Page MAC ELOT927 DEC Greek Greek 11 Code Page 862 Hebrew Old Hebrew DEC ISO-Turkish * ** *** √: Name in setup menu OCR-A OCR-B H-draft*** Correspondence Nimbus Sans ** Timeless ** Courier scalable** Pica 10 Bold PS Draft Compress Elite 12 Courier 10 Resident font KAMENIC KAMEN-T √ √ √ √ √
RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print samples of the printer's nineteen resident fonts. F COURIER 10 PRESTIGE ELITE 12 Fonts DRAFT 12 COMPRESSED PICA 10 CORRESPONDENCE 10 HIGH-SPEED DRAFT 12 BOLDFACE PS OCR-B 10 OCR-A 10 User's Manual #F Appendix F F-1 1 2000.09.
RESIDENT FONTS COURIER (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic NIMBUS SANS ® (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic TIMELESS (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic User's Manual F-2 #F Appendix F 2 2000.09.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 × 295 mm (8.25 × 11.6 inches). Application software Software programs that perform tasks on a computer. Such programs include word processing, database management, and accounting, for example. ASCII The acronym for American National Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCII is a set of 256 codes (numbered 0 to 255) used to communicate information between a computer and another device such as a printer.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Byte A byte consists of eight bits that constitute one symbol. A byte represents a single character, such as number, letter, or special control character. Carriage return (CR) The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line. Centronics interface A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface. Column A vertical section on a printed page. M3389A/B can print 136column pages and M3388A/B can print 80-column pages at 10pitch (10 characters per inch).
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Settings selected automatically by the printer when power is turned on. Enter setup mode to change the defaults to ensure compatibility with your system hardware and software. Dot matrix The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer. Each dot corresponds to a wire in the print head. Downloading Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. Downloading allows you to use fonts not resident in the computer. dpi Dots per inch.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Interface A connection that allows communication from one part of a system to another. For example, electrical signals are transferred between the computer and printer over an interface cable. K byte Kilobyte. 1K byte equals 1024 bytes. Letter size A standard paper size used in the United States and other countries. Paper is 8-1/2 × 11 inches (215.9 × 279.4 mm). Line feed (LF) A signal to the printer that advances the paper forward one line.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS A standard computer interface. Information is transferred between devices over separate wires, allowing all of the bits that make up the character to be transmitted simultaneously (in parallel). Park position The position in which continuous forms paper is retracted or “parked” on the rear forms tractors. When continuous forms paper is loaded, it moves forward from the park position to the platen. Permanent memory Memory that retains information even when power is turned off.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Self-test A test that determines whether the printer is working correctly. Test pages are printed to show print quality and verify whether all characters print. The self-test only tests the printer. It does not test how thecomputer works with the printer. Separator A printer cover that has bail rollers and the guide that leads paper outside the printer. Serial interface A standard computer interface.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Top margin The total space at the top of the printed page. The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form setting, the software-specified top margin, and the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. Top-of-form (TOF) The logical top of the physical page, as “understood” by the printer when loading paper. The default TOF settings are 1 inch (25.4 mm) for both cut sheets and continuous forms. Tractor feed A method for feeding continuous forms forward for printing.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS User's Manual GL-8 #G Glossary 8 2000.09.
INDEX A Adjustments left margin ................................ 3-6, 3-10, 3-15 paper select lever ............................. 2-10, 3-3 paper thickness lever ...................... 2-10, 3-3 top-of-form ............................................... 5-35 AGM (Alternate Graphics Mode) ..... 5-24, 2-56 AREA OVER indicator ................................... 4-8 Area over detection ............................... 4-8, 2-41 ATTRIB ..........................................................
INDEX CR-CODE ....................................................... 5-25 CSFTYPE ........................................................ 5-32 Cursor, on print guide .......................... 2-24, 5-4 Cut sheet feeder installing ......................................................8-1 loading ......................................................... 3-8 Cut sheet stand installing ......................................................2-6 loading ...............................................
INDEX LIST ........................................................... 5-10 MENU1 ..................................................... 5-14 MENU2 ..................................................... 5-14 purpose ........................................................ 5-4 SAVE&END ............................................. 2-43 selecting .......................................................5-5 SELF-TST ......................................... 2-47, 7-11 V-ALMNT .....................................
INDEX Margins checking .......................... 3-7, 3-12, 3-17, 3-21 left .............................................................. 5-20 top ............................................................. 5-20 MENU1 function .......................................... 5-14 MENU1 and MENU2 changing options (setup mode) ............ 5-14 on control panel .........................................4-2 switching between .....................................4-3 MENU2 function ................................
INDEX in hexadecimal ........................................ 2-48 problems ......................................................7-2 self-test ............................................. 2-14, 2-47 start .............................................................. 4-6 stop ............................................................... 4-6 using control panel ....................................4-2 using software ............................................ 4-2 with parallel interface ................
INDEX Resume printing .............................................. 4-7 RGHTEND ..................................................... 5-26 Ribbon cartridge installing ......................................................2-7 replacing ......................................................6-3 Ribbon subcassette ........................... 6-3, A-1 RS-232C (serial) interface cable connection ...................................... 2-20 optional settings (setup) ............... 2-26, 5-31 specifications .....
INDEX Switching MENU1 and MENU2 ................................4-5 menu font and resident font ....................4-3 paper types .............................................. 3-24 T Tearing off forms .......................................... 3-20 Tear-off setup options.................................. 5-38 Testing printer offline ............................................... 2-13, 2-47 online ........................................................ 2-25 Top margin, changing .......................
INDEX User's Manual IN-8 #H Index 8 2000.09.
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