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US and CANADA Radio Interference Note Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits.
Table of Contents 1 Introduction About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 How to Locate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Warnings and Special Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Configuring the Printer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Saving a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Modifying a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10 Printing a Configuration . . . . . .
CTHI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28 IPDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–28 Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29 Panel Key Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–29 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendices Appendix A: Specifications Appendix B: Host I/O Interfaces Appendix C: Media Requirements Appendix D: Disk Space Savings Glossary Index iv
1 Introduction Chapter Contents About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 How to Locate Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2 Warnings and Special Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–3 The Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Manual This manual is divided into chapters that contain all the information required to use the printer. Chapter 1: Introduction. General information about the manual and the printer, safety precautions, and component locations. Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer. Procedures for installing the printer and its components. Chapter 3: Configuring the Printer. Configuration menus, options, and outlines as well as factory default settings. Chapter 4: Diagnostics and Troubleshooting.
Warnings and Special Information For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings: WARNING Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment. CAUTION Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment. IMPORTANT Information vital to proper operation of the printer. NOTE: Information and helpful tips about printer operation.
The Printer The printer is a programmable, non–impact printer. The printing technique is a plain paper electrophotographic process, which uses a laser diode. Printer emulations and font software load into the printer via diskettes. Figure 1–1.
Printer Features The printer prints up to 24 pages per minute on an 8.5 x 11 inch page and produces a 300 x 300 dots–per–inch (dpi) resolution on a continuous length printable area. (See Appendix A for printer specifications.
Emulations The printer comes with HPr Laserjet PCL5r, IPDS, or the Printronix LinePrinter Plust emulation. The LinePrinter Plus emulation includes the following printer protocols: • Printronix P–Series • Printronix P–Series XQ • Serial Matrix • Proprinter III XL • Epson FX–1050 LinePrinter Plus emulation provides portrait and landscape image orientation. Automatic 1–up, 2–up, 4–up, and gray bar overprinting are also provided.
• LAN connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer to a LAN. • Coax/Twinax connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer for Coax/Twinax operation. • Optional fonts Optional printer fonts can be purchased and loaded into the printer using a diskette. Fonts and Forms The printer provides a variety of resident fonts. The available fonts are dependent the emulation used.
General Laser Printer Technology The operation of a laser printer is somewhat different than that of an impact printer. They produce an entire page at once, compared to line printers, which produce complete character lines. NOTE: If the software application fails to give a form feed at the end of the data, and the data does not exceed the selected lines per page setting, the page will not print. Rather, it will remain in memory.
5. Transferring: Another thin wire electrode, the transfer corona, puts a high electrostatic charge on the paper. This charge attracts the toner, transferring the toner from the OPC drum to the paper. 6. Fusing: Heat and pressure rollers fuse the transferred image to the paper. 7. Cleaning: As the OPC drum continues to turn, erase lamps remove all residual electrostatic charge from the OPC. The cleaning unit then removes unused toner from the OPC.
1–10 Introduction
2 Setting Up the Printer Chapter Contents Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2 Check the Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3 Select a Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4 Unpack the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Precautions WARNING The use of controls or adjustments or the performance of procedures other than those specified in this manual may result in exposure to hazardous radiation. WARNUNG Die Nichtbeachtung der in diesem Handbuch dargelegten Punkte sowie die Verwendung anderer Kontroll– oder Steuereinrichtungen kann dazu führen, daß gefährliche Strahlung abgegeben wird.
• Make sure nothing rests on the power cord. Do not locate the power cord where people will walk on it. Do not place the power cord under any carpet. • Do not lean or place heavy objects on top of the printer. For additional requirements, refer to Appendix A. Check the Power Requirements WARNING Do not connect the printer to the power source until instructed to do so and until all shipping restraints have been removed.
Select a Site When selecting the location for the printer, consider the following power requirements, interface requirements, and environmental factors: • A proper power source must be available. (Complete power requirements are specified in the “Check Power Requirements” section on page 2–3.) • The location must be within the maximum cable length specifications for the host computer interface. • The temperature range should be +50°F to +90°F, with no sudden changes in temperature or humidity.
inches 19 inches 25 inches Figure 2–1.
Unpack the Printer The printer is shipped in two cartons. The carton containing the consumables ship set is placed on top of the printer carton. The printer carton is shown in Figure 2–2 with all of the contents. The consumables ship set; which is made up of the toner kit, OPC cartridge, and developer kit, is shipped in its own carton (not shown in Figure 2–2), as shown in the figure below. NOTE: Save the printer shipping materials in case they are needed to transport the printer to a new location.
Initial Setup To prepare the printer for operation, install the consumables that are packaged in consumable kits within the consumable ship set box. They are: • Developer unit (Developer Kit) • Starter Toner (Developer Kit) • Ozone filter (Developer Kit) • Waste toner container (Toner Kit) • Fuser cleaner felt (Toner Kit) • OPC drum unit NOTE: The material in the toner kit is recyclable. Save the toner box and packaging materials for recycling.
Exit Paper Guide (not shown) Top Cover Latch Paper Tension Release Input Paper Guide Control Panel Power Switch Paper Entry Disk Drive(s) (not shown under paper guide) Figure 2–3.
I/O Panel Paper Exit Exit Paper Guide Figure 2–4.
Install the Developer Unit CAUTION Perform this procedure only if this is the initial installation and no toner has been added to the developing unit. Otherwise, fill the toner hopper with toner from the toner bottle. Refer to Figure 2–5 and perform the following steps: 1. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the button on the left of the front panel. 2. Remove the new developer unit from its foil package. 3.
Add the Starter Toner IMPORTANT For the initial installation, use the starter toner bottle from the developer kit. Do not use the toner bottles in the toner kit, which consists of two toner bottles, two fuser cleaner felts, and two waste toner containers. After adding the starter toner, do not add toner from the toner kit until the printer displays a toner low message. Starter toner will provide approximately 200 pages of print at 5%.
IMPORTANT Do not squeeze the toner bottle as you pour the toner. Doing so could cause the loose toner to be blown out of the hopper and contaminate the printer and soil hands and clothes. If the toner bottle does not empty completely, gently tap the end of the bottle while holding it over the hopper. 4. Close the developer unit cover. Press the cover until you hear a “click” which indicates that the developer unit is closed completely. 5.
Install the Ozone Filter Refer to Figure 2–7 and perform the following steps: 1. Remove the ozone filter from the plastic bag. 2. Holding the ozone filter by its tab, place the ozone filter into the slot on the inside of the front of the printer. Ozone Filter Figure 2–7.
Install the Waste Toner Container NOTE: The OPC drum unit must be removed before placing the waste toner container into its opening. Refer to Figure 2–8 and perform these steps: CAUTION The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes. When removing the drum unit from the foil bag, do not touch the surface of the drum unit. Fingerprints and scratches can damage the drum surface and cause poor print quality. Do not rotate the drum unit manually.
Waste Toner Container Figure 2–8.
Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt Refer to Figure 2–9 and perform these steps: 1. Remove one of the fuser cleaner felts from the toner kit box 2. Remove the fuser cleaner felt from its plastic wrapping. 3. Lift the cleaner felt cover on the fuser unit. If the cleaner felt cover comes off, simply slide the shafts into the appropriate openings in the fuser unit. 4. Carefully slide the fuser cleaner felt into the opening on the top of the fuser unit. 5. Close the cleaner felt cover.
Install the OPC Drum Unit CAUTION The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes. When removing the drum unit from the foil bag, do not touch the surface of the drum unit. Fingerprints and scratches can damage the drum surface and cause poor print quality. Do not rotate the drum unit manually. Forced rotation will cause an incorrect count for the life of the drum unit and may cause poor print quality. Refer to Figure 2–10 and perform these steps: 1.
Load Paper NOTE: Before loading paper, make sure the Paper Length and Paper Width options are set properly in the Paper Control configuration menu. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter, page 3–17, for details. Refer to Figure 2–11 and perform the following steps: 1. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the top cover latch on the left side of the front panel. 2. Insert paper into the front of the printer. Press the tension release as required to insert the paper. 3.
Top Cover Latch Tension Release Paper Entrance Tractor Gate Tractor Pins Tractor Locks Figure 2–11.
Install the Emulation Boot Diskette Write Protection Tab Diskette Drive “A” Eject Button Figure 2–12. Installing the Diskette 1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. CAUTION Do not bend or touch exposed areas of the diskette. Keep the diskette away from magnetic fields. Do not store in especially cold (50° F) or hot (120° F) areas. 2. Remove the emulation boot diskette from its shipping container. Contact your vendor if the diskette is missing. 3.
Cable Connections Now the printer can be connected to power and to your system. To connect the cables, refer to Figure 2–13 and perform the steps listed below. WARNING To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the printer, make sure the printer is connected to a proper power source. WARNUNG Um Personenschäden oder eine Beschädigung des Druckers zu verhindern, sicherstellen, daß der Drucker an eine geeignete Stromquelle angeschlossen ist.
NOTE: RS–422 can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on the control panel under the host interface selection. Make sure this selection is properly made for your application. NOTE: The printer must be properly configured for the appropriate interface. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter for more information. AC Plug RS–232/422 Port Coax/Twinax Connector Diagnostic Test Port Centronics Parallel Port or Dataproducts Port (with adapter) Figure 2–13.
Check for Interference The printer should be used only with FCC, VDE, or CE certified computing devices. If the printer is installed within 10 feet of audio or video equipment, interference may occur. Determine if there is interference by turning the printer ON and OFF and checking the audio and video equipment for noise spikes. If interference occurs, perform the following: 1. Relocate the printer or the electronic device affected by the interference, including the antenna, if applicable. 2.
Transporting the Printer Take precautions to prevent damage to the printer during transport. If a move requires trucking, use the original packaging materials. Short Distance Transport 1. Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Remove the paper. 3. Remove all external communication and interconnection cables (AC line cord, coax cable, any optional attachment cards, etc.) from the printer. 4.
Long Distance Transport 1. Pack all connecting cables in a plastic bag. 2. Place the developer unit in appropriate packaging for recycling. It is not practical to move the developer unit over long distances. 3. Using a towel and a toner vacuum, remove residual toner from inside the printer. CAUTION Failure to secure the pressure roller for shipment can cause permanent damage to the printer. The fuser must be cool before proceeding further. 4.
2–26 Setting Up the Printer
3 Configuring the Printer Chapter Contents Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4 Changing Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–5 Saving a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–7 Modifying a Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22 Engine Life Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–22 Disk Management Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–23 Load Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–24 Save Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Centronics Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–33 Dataproducts Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–36 Serial Interface Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–39 Font Memory Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–44 Maximum Character Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Overview The configuration process is matching the printer operating characteristics to those of the host computer. This chapter explains how to use the control panel to change individual settings and save them as a customized configuration. Figure 3–1 shows an overview of the configuration menu. The next pages describe how to move within the menu, change configuration settings, and save and print configurations. This is the menu structure for the LinePrinter Plus emulation.
Changing Printer Settings Changing printer settings, such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface, is referred to as configuring. You configure the printer using the control panel. 1. Make sure the printer is offline. If ONLINE is lit, press ON LINE. OFFLINE PAPER CONTROL 2. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through these menus: Paper Control Printer Control Diagnostics Disk Management Mode Maint./Misc. Host Interface Font Memory System Info. 3.
6. If there are more values you want to change, use the UP, DOWN, NEXT and PREV switches to access the value and press ENTER to select it. 7. At any time, you may press UP to return to the options one level higher. 8. At any time, you may also press ON LINE to save your changes temporarily, exit the configuration menu, and place the printer online. 9. Once you have finished selecting all of your options, you can save your configuration for later access.
Saving a Configuration You can save up to eight different configurations to meet unique print job requirements. For example: Config. 0: Factory Default (This cannot be altered. See page 3–14.) Config. 1: Selects RS–232 Serial Interface Selects Image Width of 4 inches Selects Paper Length of 24 inches Selects Image Shift of 1 inch, etc. Config. 2: Selects Dataproducts Parallel Interface Selects Image Width of 8 inches Selects Paper Length of 11 inches Selects Image Shift of 3/20 inch, etc.
4. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed: DISK MANAGEMENT Save Config. 5. Press DOWN. 6. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8). NOTE: Configuration “0” does not appear in this list. It is the default configuration and can not be altered. NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is not enabled, the number configuration selected will be erased in order to write the current configuration. Make sure the number selected is empty or no longer required before making this selection. 7.
8. It is recommended you print the configuration and store it in a safe place for future reference. Refer to page 3–13 for details on printing the configuration. NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at printer power–up, make sure you select this configuration as the “power–up config” (page 3–25).
Modifying a Configuration You can change a saved configuration by “writing” over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below. Suppose you want to keep all settings except the interface type (e.g., you want to change RS–232 to Centronics). It is necessary to load a configuration, make the desired changes, delete the current “copy” of the configuration, and save the current machine configuration (in this example, configuration 1 with the desired changes) as the newly modified configuration. Config.
g. When the desired number is displayed, press ENTER to make the selection. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the following is displayed briefly: STANDBY . . . The following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being loaded: Load Config. (selected number) * 2. Move through the menu and change all the desired values. (In this example, you would change the interface type value from Serial to Centronics.) 3. Press ENTER to save each new value. An asterisk is displayed next to the selected value.
e. Press DOWN. f. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8). When the desired number is displayed (e.g., 1), press ENTER to select it. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the following is displayed briefly: STANDBY . . . Then, the following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being deleted: Delete Config. 1* 5. Save the new configuration as described on page 3–7. Make sure you select the same number (e.g., Config. 1) when saving the modified configuration.
Printing a Configuration It is recommended that you print and store your configurations for future reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters you set when you created this configuration. To print a configuration: 1. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline. OFFLINE PAPER CONTROL 2. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed: OFFLINE DISK MANAGEMENT 3. Press DOWN. 4. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed: DISK MANAGEMENT Print Config. 5. Press DOWN. 6.
Factory Settings Table 3–1 lists the the factory default settings (i.e., Config. 0). These values are available for loading at any time, and are maintained in the printer until a new configuration is loaded. Table 3–1.
Dataproducts Data Bit 8 Paper Instruction Line Data Polarity Strobe Polarity Output Polarity Paper Instruction Polarity Strobe Filter Trailing Edge Enable Disable Standard Standard Standard Standard Enable Enable Serial Host Protocol Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity DTR Function RTS Function DTR Polarity RTS Polarity Buffer Size Number of Buffers FIFO Trigger Diagnostic Series 1 Poll Series 1 Delay Series 1 Idle RS–422 Input None 9600 baud 8 bits 1 bit None On/Offline and Buffer On/Offline and Buffer
Configuration Menus The printer provides the following “main level” configuration menus: • Paper Control • Printer Control • Diagnostics • Disk Management • Mode (Emulation) • Maintenance/Miscellaneous • Host Interface • Font Memory • System Information The following pages show the configuration menus and describe the options.
Paper Control Menu Paper Control Image Width Paper Length 0.5 inches 1.0 inches 1.5 inches 2.0 inches 2.5 inches Inch Select * 6 LPI Select 8 LPI Select Length in Inches Length in 6 LPI Length in 8 LPI . . . 8.0 inches 8.2 inches * . . . 66 lines * . . . . . . 11.0 inches * . . . 18 lines 33.0 inches 198 lines 3.0 inches 24 lines 25 lines 26 lines . . . 88 lines * . . .
Image Width This option specifies the width of the image to be printed. The allowable range is 0.5 to 8.2 inches. The factory default value is 8.2 inches. NOTE: If the paper width is less than 8.2 inches, you must set this parameter for proper positioning of the image on the paper. Paper Length This option specifies the vertical perf–to–perf distance of the continuous–form paper (i.e., the physical form length). The paper length may be specified in three different units: Inches: 3.0 to 33.
Printer Control Menu Printer Control Fuser Temperature Normal * –5 degrees C –10 degrees C –15 degrees C –20 degrees C Energy Timeout 1 minute 5 minutes * 10 minutes 30 minutes Disabled Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned off). * = Factory Default Figure 3–3.
Fuser Temperature The fuser temperature option allows you to reduce the normal temperature of the fuser by up to –20 C in 5 degree increments. This reduction can be required due to the print media. For example, thinner material may curl or waffle at high temperatures and adhesive material on label material may melt. It is necessary to lower fuser temperature in such cases.
Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics Engine Life Data Test Print Test Pattern Lines * Grid Checkerboard All Gray All Black No. of Pages Start Test Engine Pages Drum Pages Power Off Count 1* 2 5 10 Continuous Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned off). * = Factory Default Figure 3–4.
Test Print The test print option allows you to print different user specified test patterns for a user specified number of pages. The test print can be used to identify the source of printer image problems. The factory default for the test pattern is lines and the default for number of pages is 1.
Disk Management Menu Disk Management Load Config Save Config 0* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Print Config Current * Factory Power–up All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Delete Config 1* 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Power–up Config 0* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Protect Configs Disable * Enable Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned off). * = Factory Default Figure 3–5.
Load Configuration The printer can store numerous configurations. This option allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default for loading is configuration 0. Note that configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration that cannot be changed and is always available for loading. Save Configuration This option allows you to save up to eight different configurations to meet different print job requirements. See page 3–7.
Delete Configuration This option allows you to delete a configuration file. You can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. Configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration and cannot be changed or deleted. Power–up Configuration This option allows you to specify one of nine (0–8) configurations to be used upon printer power–up. The factory default for power–up is configuration 0.
Mode Emulation Menu Mode Impact Printer * PCL5 IGP / PGL A B C IGP / VGL D CTHI IPDS E F Refer to the following documents: A. B. C. D. E F Impact Printer Emulation User’s Manual PCL5 Emulation Operator’s Guide IGP / PGL Programmer’s Reference Manual IGP / VGL Programmer’s Reference Manual Coax/Twinax Programmer’s Reference Manual IPDS Programmer’s Reference Manual Note: The Impact printer emualtion, LinePrinter Plus, is the standard emulation supplied with the printer.
In most cases, Mode refers to the emulation that you will use. The Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation is the standard emulation mode. IGP/PGL, IGP/VGL, CTHI, IPDS, or PCL5 Language Compatible emulations are available as options. The contents of the Mode menu structure will be created by the printer at run–time when the printer software reads the diskette to determine what interpreter(s) is available. When powered–up, the printer will automatically load the default configuration values.
IGP/VGL The IGP/VGL is the QMS–compatible Intelligent Graphics Printing software designed for the new line of Printronix open–architecture impact and non–impact printers. IGP/VGL emulates the QMS Code V Version II programming language to produce on–line forms, bar codes, and many alphanumeric text–generation capabilities. Refer to the IGP/VGL Code V Graphics Language User’s Manual for details, including configuration parameter definitions. CTHI CTHI stands for Coax/Twinax Host Interface.
Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu Maint / Misc Panel Key Sound Alarm Power–up State Hex Dump Mode PTX–Setup Option Off On* Off On* Offline Online* Disable* Enable Setup Parse Enable* Disable Setup SFCC 33* 1 – 255 Display Language English* German French Italian Spanish Dutch Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned off). * = Factory Default Figure 3–7.
Hex Dump Mode This option allows you to place the printer into the “hex dump” mode, in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream. When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one exists. Figure 3–8 shows a partial example of a hex dump.
PTX–Setup Option The option provides the ability to enable or disable the setup parse and to select the special function control code (SFCC). Setup Parse controls the use of PTX setup commands from the host computer. With the option enabled, PTX setup commands are used. With the option disabled, PTX setup commands are not used. Setup SFCC allows you to choose the special function control code to be used with your application. Any single hexidecimal control code between 01 and FF can be selected.
Host Interface Menu The printer provides the following host I/O interface selections: • Centronics parallel • Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter, p/n 703316–001) • Serial (RS–232 or RS–422) • Twinax (optional) • Coax (optional) NOTE: When the Twinax IPDS emulation is installed, the host Interface menu will not be available. Instead, the Twinax interface will be automatically selected, and the interface parameters may be charged in the MODE–CTHI menu.
Centronics Interface Parameters Host Interface Dataproducts Serial (page 3–36) (page 3–39) Data Bit 8 Paper Inst Line Data Polarity Disable Enable * Disable * Enable Paper Inst Pol Strobe Filter Centronics Standard * Inverted Enable * Disable Standard * Inverted Strobe Polarity Standard * Inverted Fast Busy Trailing Edge Enable * Disable Enable Disable * Output Polarity Standard * Inverted Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option.
Data Bit 8 Values: Enable or Disable. Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Paper Instruction (PI) Line Values: Enable or Disable. Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer. Data Polarity Values: Standard or Inverted. It must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.
Paper Instruction Pol Values: Standard or Inverted. It must be set to match the host computer. PI Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. Strobe Filter Values: Enable or Disable. It must be set to match the host computer. When set to the short filtering mode, this filter will reject all NSTROBE pulses of less than 63 ns. When set to the default long filtering mode, all strobes of less than 313 ns will be rejected. Fast Busy Values: Enable or Disable. It must be set to match the host computer.
Dataproducts Interface Parameters Host Interface Centronics (page 3–33) Dataproducts Serial (page 3–39) Data Bit 8 Paper Inst Line Disable Enable * Disable * Enable Output Polarity Paper Inst Pol Standard * Inverted Standard * Inverted Data Polarity Strobe Polarity Standard * Inverted Standard * Inverted Strobe Filter Trailing Edge Enable * Disable Enable * Disable Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option.
Data Bit 8 Values: Enable or Disable. Normally, this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Paper Instruction (PI) Line Values: Enable or Disable. Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer. Data Polarity Values: Standard or Inverted. It must be set to match the Data Polarity of your host computer.
Paper Instruction Pol Values: Standard or Inverted. Must be set to match the host computer. PI Line is used to signify that the eight data signals represent a special paper motion command, not printable data. Strobe Filter Values: Enable or Disable. It must be set to match the host computer. When set to the short filtering mode, this filter will reject all NSTROBE pulses of less than 63 ns. When set to the default long filtering mode, all strobes of less than 313 ns will be rejected.
Serial Interface Parameters (RS–232 and RS–422) Host Interface Centronics Dataproducts (page 3–33) (page 3–36) Serial Host Protocol ** To prevent data loss when using RS–232, cable lengths should be minimized for baud rates above 9600. None * XON/XOFF Series 1, 1CH Series 1, 2CH *** For use with RS–422 only. Stop Bits Parity 1 Bit * 2 Bits None * Zero One Even Odd RTS Polarity Normal * Inverted Press ENTER to select an option.
Host Protocol Values: None; XON/XOFF; Series 1, 1 CH; Series 1, 2 CH. It must be set to match your host computer. XON means transmit on and XOFF means transmit off. In XON/XOFF protocol, the printer sends ASCII code DC1 (Device Code 1, hex 11, XON) to the host when it is ready to receive more data (i.e., the printer is online and the data buffer is empty). The printer sends ASCII code DC3 (Device Code 3, hex 13, XOFF) when it is not ready to receive data (i.e.
Stop Bits Values: 1 or 2. It must be set to match your host computer. Stop bits signal the end of a transferred data word. Parity Values: None, 0, 1, Even, or Odd. It must be set to match your host computer. The host may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit is used for error checking. DTR Function Values: On/Offline&Buf, True, False or On/Offline. It must be set to match your host computer.
RTS Polarity Values: Normal or Inverted. This parameter allows the RTS signal to be inverted if required for a particular installation. Buffer Size Values: 8192 bytes. This parameter reflects the size in characters of the printer’s data buffer. Number of Buffers Values: 2. This parameter reflects the number of data buffers in the printer’s memory. FIFO Trigger Values: None, 1, 4, 8, or 14.
Series 1 Delay Values: 0+ msec, 15+ msec, 30+ msec Specifies the delay between receiving the poll character and sending back the series 1 status. This delay is only approximate. Series 1 Idle Values: Enable or Disable. When enabled, the printer will send the status approximately every 2 seconds. This status is sent if no data is being received and the buffer is empty. RS–422 Input Values: Enable or Disable. Used to enable or disable the RS–422 serial input.
Font Memory Menu Font Memory Max Char Memory Max Cache Memory 50 KBytes 100 KBytes 150 KBytes 200 KBytes 250 KBytes 300 KBytes * 50 KBytes 100 KBytes 150 KBytes 200 KBytes * 250 KBytes 300 KBytes 50 characters 100 characters 150 characters 200 characters 250 characters 300 characters 1 KBytes * 2 KBytes 3 KBytes 4 KBytes 5 KBytes 6 KBytes 1 fonts 2 fonts 3 fonts 4 fonts 5 fonts * 6 fonts 900 KBytes 900 KBytes 900 characters * 20 KBytes 20 fonts Drive B: Fonts Installed Fonts Disabled* Enable
Maximum Character Memory This option is used to specify the size of the largest character that can be printed.
Maximum Cache Size This option is used to specify the maximum number of characters that can be stored in the font cache. The allowable range is 50 to 900 characters, in 50–character increments. The default value for this parameter is 900 characters. Maximum Cached Characters This option is used to specify the size of the largest character that can be stored in the font cache.
Font Weight This option specifies the weight of font to be used for printing. The selections are standard characters, bold characters, and extra bold characters. The default value for this parameter is standard characters. Drive B: Fonts Values: Disabled or Enabled. This tells the system if fonts installed in Drive B: should be used. If disabled, your boot time will be shorter, but the printer will not use any fonts installed in disk drive B.
System Information Menu System Info System Memory Press UP, DOWN, NEXT, and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned off). * = Factory Default Figure 3–13. Font Memory Menu System Memory This menu item displays the amount of RAM that is available on the motherboard. There are 8 megabytes of RAM factory–installed on the motherboard.
4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents Printer Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 Off–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2 On–Line Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3 Running the Printer Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printer Diagnostics The printer includes self–diagnostic circuits and software to aid in the discovery, prevention, and correction of system problems and failures. Printer diagnostics fall into these categories: • Off–line Diagnostics • On–line Diagnostics Off–Line Diagnostics Most of the software diagnostics are executed under the following circumstances: • The printer performs diagnostic routines when you request a configuration/test print via the control panel.
On–Line Diagnostics When on line, the printer continues to sense and report problems or conditions as they arise. Two categories of on–line error conditions exist: critical and non–critical.
Hex Dumps The hex dump option, outlined in the Operator’s Guide, allows you to place the printer in a mode in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream. When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one exists. Figure 3–8 shows a partial example of a hex dump.
Error Messages Operator Calls This section provides a description of error messages that indicate possible printer problems. Note that these errors are warnings only and “call the operator” for the identified corrective action. These errors do not cause the print job to be lost. Once the corrective action has been taken, the printing will resume. Message Problem Corrective Action 01 CLOSE THE COVER The printer cover is open. Close the cover. 02 LOAD PAPER Printer is out of paper. Load paper.
Fatal Error Messages This section provides a description of error conditions that cause printing to stop. These errors are provided for information only. The corrective action in all cases is to first perform the reset function described in the Operator’s Guide. If the printer reset does not solve the problem, cycle the printer power. If a reset or power cycle does not solve the problem, call your authorized service representative.
A Specifications Original Manufacturer Supplies Consumables design, specification, and selection are critical and integral to the development of any computer printer imaging system. For the name of your nearest full service distributor, please call: United States Europe Singapore (800) 733–1900 (31) 2464–90111 (65) 449–7555 The yield of the supplies is based on a 5% page coverage using 20 lb bond paper. In a typical business letter, for example, text covers about 5% of the page using 20 lb bond paper.
OPC Drum Unit (704539–008) 30,000 pages Fuser Felt – 10 pack (704539–011) Developing Kit (704539–007): Ozone Filter 100,000 pages Developer Unit 100,000 pages Starter Toner Bottle 200 pages Cleaning Kit Fuser Assembly (see note below): 120V (704539–012): 300,000 pages 230V (704539–013): 300,000 pages NOTE: If all printer consumables have been replaced and image defects and/or paper creases persist, the fuser may need to be replaced.
Electrical Power Source U.S. Domestic: 90 to 132 VAC/47 to 63 Hz European printers: 198 to 264 VAC/47 to 63 Hz Type Single Phase Power Consumption Operating Mode 1.5 kw (peak while fusing) 1.0 kw (average while fusing) Standby Mode 0.3 kw (average for 80° F ambient) Energy Saving Mode Less than 45w Recommended Cooling 4000 BTU/hr @ 100% printing Dimensions Height 9.8 in. (25 cm) Width 18.2 in. (46 cm) Depth 19.3 in. (49 cm) Weight 58 lb. (26.
Interfaces Standard Centronics Parallel RS–232 and RS–422 Serial Optional Dataproducts (requires cable adapter) Coax Twinax LAN Emulations Standard Line Printer Plus, HP PCL5, or Twinax IPDS Optional IGP/PGL IGP/VGL Line Printer Plus HP PCL5 Font and Character Sets Printer emulation fonts and characters sets as well as custom fonts and scalable AGFA typefaces. The available fonts depend upon the emulation(s) installed. Storage Media Standard Diskette drive: 3.
Paper Stacker (with printer stand) Emulations Power stacker, p/n 704539–001 (120V) p/n 704539–004 (230V), capable of holding and stacking an entire box of print media IGP/PGL IGP/VGL Line Printer Plus HP PCL5 Twinax IPDS Disk Drive Diskette drive, p/n 704627–002, 3.5–inch, high density, double sided, 1.
A–6 Specifications
B Host I/O Interfaces The printer provides connections on the rear panel for the following host I/O interfaces: • Centronics Parallel Interface • Dataproducts Parallel Interface • Serial Interface (RS–232 or RS–422) All three interfaces are active simultaneously. The parameters for each interface are selected through the control panel via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
Centronics Parallel Interface This interface enables the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to 200,000 characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller (host computer) to the printer is 15 feet. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments The printer provides a 36–pin D–shell connector on the rear panel for connection of a Centronics parallel interface cable.
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals The Centronics interface signals are defined below. PAPER EMPTY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is in a fault condition. SELECT – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for data transfer and the ON LINE switch has been activated. BUSY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer cannot receive data.
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the Centronics interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface This interface allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for Dataproducts printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to 500,000 characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller (host computer) to the printer is 40 feet. NOTE: Optional adapter cable (p/n 703316–001) and termination resistors RP1 330Ω (p/n 101381–331) and RP2 220Ω (p/n 101381–002) are required.
NOTE: The printer comes standard with 470/1K ohm terminator resistors. Verify host computer port termination resistor requirements. In most cases, Dataproducts requires 220/330 ohm termination resistors. Optional termination resistors are available from your service provider. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals The Dataproducts interface signals are defined below.
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the Dataproducts interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
Termination Resistors For parallel interface configurations, the printer is equipped with 470/1K ohm pullup/pulldown terminating resistors located on the printer motherboard. Generally, these terminating resistors are suitable for most applications. If, however, the standard terminating resistor pack is not compatible with the particular interface driver requirements of your host computer, other values or combinations of pullup/pulldown resistors may be necessary.
RS–232 Serial Interface This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA RS–232C or CCITT V.24 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification. The printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The serial data transfer baud rate is selectable from the control panel. The input format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits.
RS–232 Serial Interface Signals The RS–232 serial interface signals are defined below. Receive Data (RxD) – Serial data stream to the printer. Transmit Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request To Send (RTS) – Control signal from the printer. Subject to configuration. Clear To Send (CTS) – Status signal to the printer indicating the host is ready to receive data/status signals from the printer.
RS–232 Serial Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the RS–232 serial interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
RS–422 Serial Interface This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA–RS–422A or CCITT V.27 and V.11 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification. The printer is configured as Data Terminal Equipment (DTE). The serial data transfer baud rate is selectable from the control panel. The input format consists of a single start bit, 7 or 8 data bits, and one or two stop bits.
RS–422 Serial Interface Signals The RS–422 serial interface signals are defined below. Received Data (RxD) – Serial data stream from the host to the printer. Transmitted Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer to the host. Subject to protocol selection. RS–422 Serial Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the RS–422 serial interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer.
Table B–6.
L1024 Printer (Male Connection) Cable from Host with L1016 Pin–out (Female Connection) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Figure B–1.
Diagnostic Port This interface is used for connection with a computer port to run diagnostic tests using software driven diagnostics. The connections, with a six pin RJ11 connector, are made as shown in Figure B–2 and Table B–7. 1 6 Figure B–2. Diagnostic Port Table B–7.
C Media Requirements The printer requires continuous form electrographic grade media with 0.5 inch pitch tractor feed pin holes. The media capabilities and requirements are listed below: Width 4.0 to 10.0 inches edge to edge (3.5 to 9.5 inches pin to pin) Length 3.0 to 33.0 inches in 1/8 or 1/6 inch increments Weight 18 to 42 lb. bond (67 to 158 g/m2) 110 lb. tag stock 99 lb. card stock Labels: Face Stock Carrier Adhesive 40 to 60 lb. book stock (60 to 90 g/m2) 50 lb.
C–2 Media Requirements
D Disk Space Savings This appendix provides instructions for loading and using one, and only one, language for control panel messages. Procedures and examples are given for using a single language and deleting the unused languages from the disk. Deleting unused languages from the distribution disk will increase space for forms/font storage. NOTE: Before conducting any of these procedures it is necessary to make a backup copy of the distribution disk.
The following procedure will make the required configuration changes to make the remaining language the startup language. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter. 1. Change the language to German. 2. Refer to page 3–7 and save this configuration. 3. Refer to page 3–23 and select the current configuration as the power–up configuration. 4. Place the backup copy of the distribution disk in the PC disk drive and delete the following language files: spvr00.dut spvr00.fre spvr00.ita spvr00.spa spvr00.
Glossary ACIA Acronym for Asynchronous Communication Interface Adapter. baud A unit of speed that measures the rate at which information is transferred. Technically, baud rate is the reciprocal of the length in seconds of the shortest pulse used to carry data. For example, a system in which the shortest pulse is 1/1200 second operates at 1200 baud. On RS–232 serial lines, the baud rate equals the data flow rate in bits per second (bps).
data bits Binary information sent to the printer; a character set grouping containing letters, digits, and punctuation marks to be printed. default A value, parameter, attribute, or option that is assigned by a program or system when another has not been specified by the user. developer The developer unit uses the toner and carrier particles to produce a developed image onto the surface of the photoconductor belt.
logical link The parameters that specify data transfer, data control, and/or data communication operations. macro A macro is a collection of control codes, escape sequences, and data whose execution can be initiated by using a single command. This information is downloaded into the printer. MPP Acronym for Maximum Print Position. Also known as line length. NMI Acronym for Non–Maskable Interrupt. non impact Printing which does not result from any mechanical impact onto the paper.
read To retrieve data from memory or mass storage (hard disk, floppy diskette, etc.). resolution A measure expressing the number of component units in a given range used to create an image; in printing, expressed as the number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically. ROM Acronym for Read Only Memory. Programs, instructions, and routines permanently stored in the printer that cannot be written to. Files in ROM are not lost when power is turned off.
Index A About the Printer, 1–4 Alarm, 3–29 B Baud Rate, 3–40 Buffer Size, 3–42 Configuration Menus diagnostics, 3–21 disk management, 3–23 font memory, 3–44 host interface, 3–32 maintenance/miscellaneous, 3–29 mode, 3–26 paper control, 3–17 printer control, 3–19 system information, 3–48 Configuring Parameters, 3–5 C Cable Connections, 2–21 Centronics Interface, 3–33, B–2 Centronics Menu Control Panel, 3–4 Corrective Action error messages, 4–5 fatal error messages, 4–6 operator calls, 4–5 data bit 8, 3–
Diagnostic Port Interface, B–16 FIFO Trigger, 3–42 Diagnostics, 4–2, 4–3 Font Memory Menu, 3–44 Drive B: Fonts, 3–47 font weight, 3–47 Installed Fonts, 3–47 maximum cache memory, 3–45 maximum cache size, 3–46 maximum cached characters, 3–46 maximum character memory, 3–45 maximum fonts loaded, 3–46 menu, 3–21 off–line, 4–2 on–line, 4–3 Disk Drive B, 1–7 Disk Management Menu, 3–23 delete configuration, 3–25 load configuration, 3–24 power–up configuration, 3–25 print configuration, 3–24 Font Weight, 3–47
M Initial Setup, 2–7 Installation Maintenance Menu add starter toner, 2–11 alarm, 3–29 developer unit, 2–10 display language, 3–31 fuser cleaner felt, 2–16 hex dump, 3–30 OPC drum unit, 2–17 panel key sound, 3–29 operating system diskette, 2–20 power–up state, 3–29 ozone filter, 2–13 PTX–setup option, 3–31 paper, 2–18 Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu, 3–29 waste toner container, 2–14 Maximum Cache Memory, 3–45 Installed Fonts, 3–47 Maximum Cache Size, 3–46 Instructions Maximum Cached Cha
N Number of Buffers, 3–42 PCL5 Emulation, 3–27 PostScript, 2–20 Power Off Count, 3–22 O OPC Drum Unit, 2–17 Operating System Diskette, installing, 2–20 Operator Calls, 4–5 Optional Fonts, 1–7 Options, 1–6, A–4 Coax/Twinax connection, 1–7 disk drive B, 1–7 LAN connection, 1–7 memory expansion, 1–6 optional fonts, 1–7 paper stacker, 1–6 second disk drive, 1–6 Original Manufacturer Supplies, A–1 Output Polarity, 3–34, 3–37 Ozone Filter, 2–13 Power Requirements, 2–3 Power–up configuration, 3–25 state, 3–29 P
Printing Configuration Parameters, 3–13 RS–422 input, 3–43 Protect Configurations, 3–25 RTS function, 3–41 PTX–Setup Option, 3–31 RTS polarity, 3–42 series 1 delay, 3–43 series 1 idle, 3–43 R Reprint on Fault, 3–18 series 1 polarity, 3–42 stop bits, 3–41 Series 1 Delay, 3–43 Requirements power, 2–3 Series 1 Idle, 3–43 site, 2–4 Series 1 Poll, 3–42 Resistors, Termination, B–8 Setup, initial, 2–7 RS–232 Serial, 3–39 Site Requirements, 2–4 RS–422 Input, 3–43 Space on Disk, D–1 RS–422 Serial,
U W Unpacking the Printer, 2–6 V Vertical Image Shift, 3–18 Index–6 Warnings and Cautions, 1–3 Waste Toner Container, 2–14
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