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Reference manual Table of contents Table of contents Printer at a glance Paperways BACK PRINT 1 3 Installation Unpacking the printer Placing your printer Checking the printer voltage Connecting the printer Switching on the printer 4 4 5 7 9 11 The control panel The LC display Online mode Offline mode Setup mode Messages in the LC display Key functions when turning on the printer 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Changing the ribbon cassette 19 Settings (I) Paper path quick selection Selecting character densi
Reference manual BACK Table of contents PRINT Loading paper Fanfold paper Single sheets 28 28 34 Handling Paper transport Moving the paper to the tear position 37 37 38 Settings (II) Setting the print head gap Setting the tear position Setting the first printing line (TOF) 39 39 41 42 The Menu Programming via the control panel Enabling access to menu mode Calling up the menu Menu configurations Status page Menu handling Save settings Selecting the LC display language Terminating Setup mode Menu st
Reference manual BACK Table of contents PRINT Extended settings Test functions Functions and Adjustments Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) Exiting Rolling ASCII test mode Interface test (Hex-Dump) Printout in Hex-Dump Terminating Hex-Dump 68 68 69 71 73 74 74 76 Mechanical adjustments to the printer Setting the Formlen function Setting the AGA function Setting the Paphand function Increasing the print head gap (Head up) Paper width (Pagewid) Left-hand area (Leftzon) Right-hand area (Rightzo) Physical
Reference manual Table of contents Loading firmware Troubleshooting 93 94 Troubleshooting The display remains dark The display is lit, but the printer does not print Problems with the paper feed Paper jam (fanfold paper) Paper jam (single sheets) Paper does not move to tear off position Problems with the print quality Print is too pale Smudged print Prints undefined characters The first line is not completely printed out at the top Dots within characters are missing Error messages via the display Load p
Reference manual Table of contents Eject Error Load paper from … Additional display messages Press any key Loading Default Only available in Epson mode Park position Tear paper off Load paper from … 105 105 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 Care and maintenance Replacing the fuse Cleaning the housing Cleaning the interior Platen Ribbon Upper friction Carriage shafts BACK PRINT 107 108 109 109 110 111 111 111 ? QUIT
Reference manual Table of contents Emulations General Escape sequences What are escape sequences? MTPL sequences What are control codes? The $$ procedure How are escape sequences used? MTPL Example in BASIC Example in Pascal List of available control codes Barcode List of available barcodes US Postnet Barcode LC printing List of additional command codes Configuring the printer for your computer BACK PRINT 112 112 112 113 113 113 114 115 116 116 117 118 137 137 139 140 141 143 ? QUIT
Reference manual Table of contents Character sets MTPL standard character set MTPL international substitution characters OCRA character set OCRB character set Available character sets 144 145 146 147 148 149 Interfaces Parallel interface Connector assignment Serial interface V.
Reference manual BACK Table of contents PRINT Specification Printer specifications Interface specifications Paper specifications 169 169 175 177 Options and Accessories Options Automatic single sheet feeder, front (ASF-F) Automatic single sheet feeder, rear (ASF-R) Tractor 2, front Tractor 3, rear Others Automatic single sheet feeder, front (ASF-F) Preparing the printer Installing the ASF-F Inserting paper 180 180 180 180 180 181 181 182 182 183 185 Automatic single sheet feeder, rear (ASF-R) Prepar
Reference manual Table of contents Tractor 3 Preparing the printer Installing the tractor 3 Paper specifications Accessories Ribbon cassettes Serial interface adapter Programmer’s application manuals 195 195 195 197 201 201 201 201 Index BACK PRINT 202 ? QUIT
Reference manual Printer at a glance Printer at a glance Paper support Ribbon cassette Top cover Latches Front cover pu ll to op en Power inlet and fuse ll to pu en op Power switch Tear edge Control panel Print head Bottom cover Rear cover Interface connector Single sheet feeder closed BACK PRINT ? QUIT 1
Reference manual Printer at a glance ➤ Printer in fanfold paper mode ➤ Printer in single sheet mode ll to en op pu Tractor 1 BACK PRINT Single sheet feeder open ? QUIT 2
Reference manual Printer at a glance ➤ Paperways Standard printer: Tractor 1 Single sheet F-F AS AS F-R Tractor e sh l Sing Tr ac 3 tor 1 eet Tractor 2 Optionen: Tractor 2 Tractor 3 ASF-F ASF-R If you install the ASF-F feeder, the paper sources Trac2 and Single are omitted.
Reference manual Installation Installation ➤ Unpacking the printer Place your printer on a solid base (see Placing your printer). Make sure that the “Up” symbols point to the correct direction. ➃ Open the packaging and take out the ribbon cassette. Pull the printer out of the cardboard box towards you and remove the remaining packaging material. Check the printer for any visible transport damage and completeness.
Reference manual Installation ➤ Placing your printer Place the printer on a solid, flat and non-slip surface in such a way that it cannot fall down. Make sure to facilitate access to the control panel and the paper input trays and to leave sufficient space for the paper ejected. STOP The power supply cable may be damaged if the paper edges constantly chafe the insulating sheath. The user must always ensure that there is sufficient distance between the power supply cable and the paper.
Reference manual Installation Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight. If you cannot avoid placing the printer near a window, protect it from the sunlight with a curtain. When connecting the computer with the printer, make sure not to exceed the permitted cable length (see Technical specifications). Ensure sufficient distance between the printer and any heating radiators. 1 0 2 C 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 -10 Avoid exposing the printer to extreme temperature or air humidity fluctuations.
Reference manual Installation ➤ Checking the printer Make sure that the device has been set to the correct voltage (e.g. 230 V in Europe, 120 V in the USA). To do this, check the type plate above the power inlet at the back of the printer. Contact your dealer if the setting is incorrect. voltage STOP Never switch on the printer if the voltage setting is incorrect, since this may result in severe damage. You can set the printer to the correct mains voltage yourself.
Reference manual Installation Use a suitable object (e.g. a screwdriver, but never a pencil) to set the slide switch on the left at the bottom of the printer to the correct voltage.
Reference manual Installation ➤ Connecting the printer Connect the power cable to the power inlet of the printer. Connect the power cable plug to a mains socket.
Reference manual Installation Make sure that the printer and the computer are switched off and connect the data cable between the printer and the computer.
Reference manual Installation ➤ Switching on the printer The power switch for switching on the printer is located at the front bottom right of the printer.
Reference manual The control panel The control panel The control panel with its keys is used for controlling your work with the printer. The control panel is located on the front left side of your printer and consists of a two-line LC display and six keys. The functions of the keys depend on the printer’s current mode (status). There are four basic modes. The Online mode is the printer’s normal operating status. Data from your computer can be received and printed.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ The LC display The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs you which functions are currently assigned to which keys. In Normal mode the upper line tells you the printer’s status (Online or Offline mode – in the example below the printer is in the Online mode), and the selected paperpath (below: Tractor1 = tractor mode). The second line informs you which functions are currently assigned to which keys.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ Online mode Online 1 BACK 2 After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode. Only in this mode it can receive data from the computer. Tractor1 Tear 3 4 PRINT Online Setup Tear key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper is loaded (see Moving the paper to the tear position). If Load is displayed above this key, no paper is loaded in the printer; press the key to feed paper to the printing position.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ Offline mode Only in this mode it is possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from the control panel (see Paper transport); however, data cannot be received. Offline Tractor1 Park Load 1 BACK 2 3 4 PRINT Online Setup Park key (1): Clears the paper path with paper loaded and activates paper path quick selection (see Changing the paper type). Key (2): Short keypress: Microstep forward. Long keypress: Continuous paper feed.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ Setup mode Adjust Menu 1 2 In this mode, the following settings are available: Paperway Char 3 4 Online Setup Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the following settings can be selected: Menu key (1): Other menu settings. Adjust key (2): Setting the tear position, first printing line and print head gap. Paperway key (3): Paper path. Char key (4): Font and number of characters per inch.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ Messages in the LC display BACK If the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you to do something, a message will appear in the LC display. Below you will find a list of messages with brief descriptions of each message. The messages are described in greater detail in the chapter Troubleshooting. Message Eject error The printer cannot eject paper/advance it to park position. Hardware Alarm Internal hardware error.
Reference manual The control panel ➤ Key functions when turning on the printer You can activate one of the functions below by keeping the corresponding key or key combination pressed while turning on the printer: If you keep the Online key depressed while turning on the printer, you enter the printer’s Self-Test mode. The Self-Test mode is described in the sectionTest functions of this manual.
Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette Changing the ribbon cassette The ribbon consists of a dense synthetic fabric saturated with ink. When printing, the needles hit the ribbon and transfer the ink particles on to the paper. After printing several million characters, the ink is consumed and the fabric worn out. Remove all the paper from the printer and make sure that the printer is switched off before opening the cover.
Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette Cautiously slide the print head carriage to the left stop (viewed from the printer front). STOP The print head becomes hot during printing. You should therefore let it cool down for some time before touching it. Raise the printer bar cover.
Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette Remove the used cassette. We recommend use of genuine ribbon cassettes only. Turn the coloured ribbon feed knob at the right of the new ribbon cassette in the direction of the arrow in order to take up slack of the ribbon.
Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette Slightly tilt the ribbon cassette forwards in such a way that it is parallel to the housing top and thread in the ribbon in front of the print head. Locate the two projections in the left and right guide rails of the printer and gently press down on both sides until it clicks into place. In this way, the cartridge is automatically positioned correctly.
Reference manual Changing the ribbon cassette Use the knob on the right side of the cassette to take up slack of the ribbon again. Thereby the ribbon will slide over the plastic noses on the left and right of the print head into the correct positon. Press the printer bar cover down until it clicks into place, remount the top cover, making sure that the projections on the cover are inserted correctly into the recesses of the printer housing, and close it.
Reference manual Settings (I) Settings (I) This section describes how to set the paper type, the character density and the fonts. ➤ Paper path quick You can change the paper type either from an application program, by means of the paper path quick selection feature or in the Setup menu. In this section, the quick selection feature is described; for detailed information on how to make this setting via the Setup menu, refer to the section The menu.
Reference manual Settings (I) Single Tractor1 ASF-R Next 1 2 3 4 Online Setup Use one of the marked keys to select the desired paper path, for example, Single. If the printer has the standard paper sources only (single sheet and tractor 1), please select from these only. If you do not make a selection within 5 seconds, the menu is closed.
Reference manual Settings (I) ➤ Selecting character density and font temporarily Adjust Menu 1 2 Font Paperway Char 3 4 You can use the CPI key in setup mode to select the number of characters per inch to be printed. You can use the Font key to select fonts. Press the Setup key, then the Char key. Online Setup Press the CPI or Font key (in our example, press CPI).
Reference manual ROMAN Set < 1 2 Adjust Menu 1 BACK 2 Settings (I) > NLQ Exit 3 4 Paperway Char 3 4 PRINT Online If you pressed the Font key, use the < or > key to select the desired font. Confirm the selection by pressing the Set key. You can cancel the selection and leave the setting unchanged by pressing the Exit key. Setup Online Setup Press the Setup key. The printer is reset to the initial status. It is also possible to press the Online key.
Reference manual Loading paper Loading paper Your printer can print both fanfold paper and single sheets. For information on the paper sizes you can use, please refer to the chapter Technical specifications). ➤ Fanfold paper Remove the paper support for single sheets. Make sure that the printer is set for fanfold paper printing. If necessary, change the paper type (see Paper path quick selection). Raise the front cover, taking it by the areas marked with arrows on theleft and right.
Reference manual Loading paper Open the right and left tractor flaps. You may also want to remove the bottom cover in order to facilitate loading the fanfold paper. However, you can also feed paper to the tractor with the bottom cover mounted.
Reference manual Loading paper Insert fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor. Make sure that at least three paper transport holes are positioned on the tractor pins. Close the left tractor flap. Insert the fanfold paper in the left-hand tractor first, ensuring that at least three perforation holes engage with the tractor pins. Close the tractor flap. Open the coloured latch lever and align the tractor so that the first printing position on the paper matches the X mark on the printer housing.
Reference manual Loading paper Align the right-hand tractor to the width of the paper and insert the paper. Make sure that it is inserted by the same length as on the left-hand tractor in order to avoid any paper jam. Close the tractor flap and slide the tractor to the right until the paper is slightly tensioned.
Reference manual Loading paper STOP Do not tension the paper excessively to avoid tearing the perforation holes; do not allow excessive slack since in this case the paper will bulge and there may be problems in the feeding process. Then lock the tractor.
Reference manual Loading paper Make sure that the paper stack is aligned in parallel to the printer and that the paper supply cannot be obstructed. 90 Online 1 BACK 2 Tractor1 Load 3 4 Online Setup PRINT Switch on the printer. The active paper source (Tractor1) appears in the display. The paper is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer. Press the Load key to load paper before starting the printout.
Reference manual Loading paper ➤ Single sheets If required, install the paper support. Make sure that the printer is set to single sheet mode. If necessary, change the paper type (see Paper path quick selection). Press the latch at the middle of the front cover. The single sheet input tray opens downwards.
Reference manual Loading paper Align the left paper guide with the mark on the left of the single sheet input tray. Adjust the right paper guide to the width of the paper used.
Reference manual Loading paper Insert the single sheet into the input tray as far as possible. Online 1 BACK 2 Single Load 3 4 PRINT Online Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status. The sheet is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer. Press the Load key to load paper before starting the printout.
Reference manual Handling Handling ➤ Paper transport Offline Tractor1 Park LF/FF 1 2 3 4 Loaded paper can be transported in the printer in several ways. Online Setup Make sure that the printer is in offline mode; press the Online key, if necessary.
Reference manual Handling ➤ Moving the paper to the You can use the Tear key to move the paper to the tear position. tear position Online 1 2 Tractor1 Tear 3 4 Online Make sure that the printer is in online mode. Press the Tear key. The printer moves the perforation edge of the fanfold paper to the tear edge.
Reference manual Settings (II) Settings (II) This section describes how to set the print head gap, the tear position and the first printing line. ➤ Setting the print head gap The printer features automatic print head gap adjustment to the thickness of the paper used (called AGA function in the following). In setup mode, you can enter a correction value to modify the head gap determined automatically.
Reference manual Settings (II) Press the Head key. TOF Head 1 Tear 2 Head= 0 Set < 1 BACK 2 3 4 > * Exit 3 4 PRINT Online Setup Online Setup Use the < or > key to set the range within which the automatic gap adjustment is to be corrected. You can select a value from -10 to +10. Negative values reduce the head distance, positive values increase it. Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key. Press the Setup key. The printer is reset to the initial status.
Reference manual Settings (II) ➤ Setting the tear position Adjust Menu 1 2 Paperway Char 3 4 Online 1 Press the Tear key. Tear 2 3 4 TearAdj= 00/72"* Set < > Exit 1 BACK 2 3 Press the Setup key. The printer changes to setup mode. Press the Adjust key. Setup TOF Head If the tear position of the paper is not aligned with the tear edge of the printer, you can adjust it. Loaded paper may have to be torn and repositioned to the park position.
Reference manual Settings (II) ➤ Setting the first printing line (TOF) You can use the TOF function for setting the position of the first printing line for each paper source and each menu individually. Before using the TOF function (if fanfold paper is used), you should first set the tear position (see above). Adjust Menu 1 2 Paperway Char 3 4 Online Setup TOF Head 1 BACK Tear 2 3 4 PRINT Press the Setup key. The printer changes to setup mode. Press the Adjust key.
Reference manual Settings (II) FormAdj= 12/72"* Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Online Setup First printing line, default 0–220/72" Readjusted first printing line BACK PRINT Press the < or > key to move the first printing line to the desired position. You can set values in the range from 0 to 220/72" for fanfold paper and for single sheets. 12/72" Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key. Press the Setup key. The printer is reset to the initial status.
Reference manual The Menu The Menu ➤ Programming via the control panel Apart from being able to control your printer via the applications software you use, you can also program the printer directly. There are two programming options you can use: Programming via the control panel and Programming via the interface using Escape sequences or control codes Settings made by escape sequences have priority over settings made in menu mode; therefore they will override these.
Reference manual The Menu ➤ Enabling access to menu mode The menu may have been disabled at the factory for some country-specific models. You can do this using the MenLock parameter from within the menu itself. The MenLock parameter is described in detail in the Menu description table. Switch off the printer for approx. 5 seconds; keep the Setup key pressed when switching on again to unlock the menu.
Reference manual The Menu ➤ Menu configurations Every printer is shipped with factory default settings. Basic settings such as emulation, character size, form length etc., which many applications make use of, are set. At the end of this chapter you will find a menu printout which shows you the printer’s default settings. ➤ Status page The status page contains all selected menu settings and the installed control software and the character generators.
Reference manual Online 1 2 Adjust Menu 1 2 The Menu Tractor1 Tear 3 4 Paperway Char 3 4 Print Menu Back Next 1 2 3 4 Select Setup mode (press Setup key). Online Setup Select Menu mode (press key under Menu). Online Setup Select Menu again (press key under Menu).
Reference manual The Menu Load Menu=1 * Set Exit 1 2 3 4 Online Now press the < or > key repeatedly until Load Menu=3 appears. Then select menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key. After you have completed this change the printer initialises itself and a corresponding message is displayed in the LC display. Setup The currently active setting is marked with an asterisk (*). If changing menues it is possible that the printer initializes due to different emulation settings.
Reference manual The Menu If you want to change a setting, (e.g. the line density), then press the LPI key (LPI = lines per inch) to access the actual parameter level. The currently valid setting is marked by a * (in the example below the current setting is 6 lpi). With the < and > keys you can view the other parameters available for this setting. ➤ Save settings Once the desired parameter is displayed on the LC display, you can save it by pressing the Set key.
Reference manual The Menu ➤ Selecting the LC display language This section describes how to make settings in the menu, using the selection of the national language as an example. This example shows how to change from the English language to the German language. The same procedure applies to the other languages (french, Italian and spanish). Online 1 2 Adjust Menu 1 BACK 2 Tractor1 Tear 3 4 Paperway Char 3 4 PRINT Press the Setup key. Online Setup Menu mode may be disabled.
Reference manual The Menu Print Menu Back Next 1 2 3 4 MenLock Language Back Next 1 2 English Set < 1 BACK 2 3 4 > * Exit 3 4 PRINT Press the key Next several times until the display indicates Language. Online Setup Select the key Language. Online Setup Online Setup The display now changes to Parameter mode and indicates English in the top line. The lower line displays Set and Exit.
Reference manual German Set < 1 2 The Menu > * Exit 3 4 Online Setup Save your selection by pressing the key Set. An acoustic signal verifies this action. You can exit Parameter mode without saving a setting by pressing the key Exit (the old setting is retained). After saving your setting (Set), the display in our example indicates the following text: This setting is retained even after switching off your printer. Ges.
Reference manual The Menu ➤ Menu structure The menu structure of your printer may be slightly different from the example shown here, depending on the printer software. MENU Print Menu FFmode PapOpt Reset Quietm. Barcode Barmode Font CPI LPI Skip E S C C ha r Emulate Single Bidir I/O ASF-R Serial S pecial1) CG-T ab BACK CharSet PRINT Width AutoT ear Paper T rac1 3) ASF-F 3) 2) T rac3 2) Interf.
Reference manual The Menu ➤ Menu description table Parameter group Parameter Description Print (none) A list of the menus with the current parameters is printed. You will find an example of a printout at the end of this table. Menu Load Menu = 1* Load Menu = 2 Load Menu = 3 A menu is loaded, you can choose between three menus. Reset Reset Menu 1 Reset Menu 1 No Yes The current menu returns to the default values (factory settings). Quietm.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Font Draft* Draft Copy Roman NLQ Roman LQ Roman PS NLQ Roman PS LQ Sans Serif NLQ Sans Serif LQ S Serif PS NLQ S Serif PS LQ Courier NLQ Courier LQ OCR-B NLQ OCR-B LQ OCR-A NLQ OCR-A LQ Courier I NLQ Courier I LQ Cour I PS NLQ Cour I PS LQ Selects the character style and its quality. Character styles marked with an I (for example Courier I PS LQ) are IBM compatible fonts (PS = proportional font).
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description CPI 5 CPI, 6 CPI, 7.5 CPI, 8.6 CPI, 10 CPI*, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17.1 CPI, 20 CPI Sets the characters per inch (character pitch). The higher the parameter the smaller the character spacing. LPI 2 LPI, 3 LPI, 4 LPI 6 LPI*, 8 LPI, 12 LPI Sets the lines per inch (line density). The higher the parameter the smaller the line spacing. Random LPI can be selected via the ESC sequences.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Bidir Bidir = On* Bidir = Off Setting On: Printer prints in both directions (bidirectional). Setting Off: Printer prints only in one direction (from left to right).
Reference manual Parameter group The Menu Parameter Special ErrMode Blockend Remote Handthr Can only be selected if the serial interface is installed and if the ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK or ACK/NAK protocol is set. See Chapter Interfaces Error handling; On replaces the incorrect character with ?, Off deletes the entire block. End-of-block character definition: On = LF, FF, CR, VT, ETX, DEL, Off = ETX, DEL. Signal feedback; On = RDY/BUSY available, Off = No RDY/BUSY control.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Buffer Buffer = Buffer = Buffer = Buffer = Buffer = Selecting the interface data buffer size. If you select 48 or 64 KB, there is no buffer available for DLL any more. CG-Tab CG-Tab = Graphic* CG-Tab = DLL CG-Tab = Italic Only available for Epson emulation. Either the Epson character set Italics or the IBM graphics character set or a DLL (download) character set, as defined before, can be activated in the code range from hex.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Country ISO 8859-1 ISO 8859-1 SAP ISO 8859-2 ISO 8859-5 ISO 8859-9 ISO 8859-15 BRASCII Abicomp Roman 8 US ASCII UK ASCII French German Italian Swedish Norwegian Spanish Portuguese Cro-ASCII ISO and MTPL character tables Table 437 Table 850 Table 852 Table 857 Table 860 Table 861 Table 863 IBM code page tables (continued) BACK PRINT ? QUIT 60
Referenzhandbuch Das Menü Parameter group Parameter Description Country Table 865 Table 866 866 Bulgaria Table 1250 Table 1251 Table 1252 Table 1254 Sl.Zero = On Sl.Zero = Off* Auto-CR = On* Auto-CR = Off Auto-LF = On Auto-LF = Off* MenLock = Off MenLock = Menu* MenLock = All IBM code page tables (continued) Sl.Zero Auto-CR Auto-LF MenLock BACK PRINT Selects if normal zero (0) or the slashed zero (Ø) is printed.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Language English* German French Italian Spanish The menu can be shown in five languages on the LC display. Paper Single Tract1 ASF-R ASF-F Trac2 Trac3 Selects the paper parameters Formlen, FormAdj and Head (only if AGA = Off!) separately for each paper source in the current menu (1 to 3). 6 : 72* : 132 Sets the form length via line formats. Please note that the adjustment in Lines depends on the selected LPI.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter Description No format DIN A3 DIN A4 DIN A5 DIN B5 DIN B6 DIN C6 Executive Letter Legal Selects the form length by standard formats. Using Standard, different paper formats can be selected directly, e.g. DIN A4, Legal, Letter. The LC display indicates No format if a value is selected by the Line function or ESC sequences, which does not correspond to a standard format.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter AutoTear View/Tear View = View = View = Tear Tear Tear Description = Off* 1s 3s 6s = 1s = 3s = 6s Tear at TOF Width BACK Width = 8 Inch Width = 13.2 Inch Width = 13.6 Inch* PRINT The View function or the Tear function can be selected as desired. When View is switched on, the last printed text is visible. As soon as data is received the paper moves to the “normal” print position.
Reference manual The Menu Parameter group Parameter Description Barcode On/Off* With this function selected it is posible to print different barcodes and LCP (Large Character Printing). The definition and activation is performed by special sequences through the interface. Since this selection is possible for all emulations it must be noted that con-flicts in sequence conformity with the selected emulation may occur.
Reference manual The Menu Description Parameter group Parameter PapOpt ASF-R Selection of the optional sheet feeders (ASF) and the optional tractors (see paperways).
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Reference manual Test functions Extended settings ➤ Test functions Testmode Initializing ... 1 BACK 2 3 4 PRINT Various tests to check proper operation of the printer are available at any time. With these tests it is possible to check the print quality, proper operation of the printhead and the mechanics, as well as efficient data transmission from the computer to the printer. Online Enter Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer.
Reference manual Test functions ➤ Functions and Adjustments This test menu contains three test functions (ASCII 80, ASCII 136, H-Dump). Menu option Formlen allows you to define the basic form length setting. With AGA, you can activate or deactivate the automatic print head gap function. Furthermore, you may select settings to facilitate handling paper of complicated structure or poor quality (Paphand). The CX-bid menu option controls the bidirectionality of the parallel interface.
Reference manual Test functions ASCII test with 80 or 136 characters per line ASCII80 ASCII136 Back Next H-Dump Back Interface test Next Setting default form length and the Automatic Gap Adjustment for the print head Forml AGA Back Next Settings to facilitate handling paper of poor quality and the parallel interface Paphand CX-bid Back Next Wrap Sound Back Next Single Back Pap.
Reference manual Test functions ➤ Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) To check operational readiness, your printer contains a self-test routine which allows testing of the printer configuration, the print quality and correct operation of your printer. Testmode Initializing ... Before performing a self-test, your printer must be switched off. Ensure that paper and a ribbon are inserted. Keep the key Online pressed while switching on the printer, until Testmode appears on the display.
Reference manual Adjust Menu 1 Test functions 2 Paperway Char 3 4 Online Setup It is also possible to change to Setup mode when you are in Rolling test mode if you want to change the configuration for the test printout. To do this, press the key Setup. The printer then changes to Setup mode and the first of the 14 main levels is then displayed. Program your printer in the usual way for the test printout to change the parameters. See section Programming via the control panel.
Reference manual Test functions Example of an ASCII test printout If you selected a PS font, the printed length of the lines varies. ➤ Exiting Rolling ASCII test mode STOP BACK PRINT The self-Rolling ASCII test mode test mode can only be terminated by switching off your printer. For this operation the printer must be Offline. If you want to stop the test printout before you switch off the printer, then press the key Online.
Reference manual Test functions ➤ Interface test (Hex-Dump) Printout in Hex-Dump With the interface test (Hex-Dump/H-Dump) you can test data transmission from the computer to the printer. During this test, the data from the computer is printed out in two columns. The text in the left column is printed in hexadecimal format and in the right column in ASCII format. Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer.
Reference manual Test functions H-Dump Back 1 2 Offline Park 1 2 Next 3 4 H-Dump LF/FF 3 4 Online If you press the key H-Dump you select the H-Dump mode and Offline H-Dump is shown on the display. Setup Online Put the printer into Online H-Dump mode by pressing the key Online. The printer is now ready to receive data from the computer and to print it out in plain text. The printed data can now be analyzed and evaluated (see chapter Emulations).
Reference manual Test functions After the transmission you must switch the printer to Offline. Any remaining data left in the interface buffer is then printed. Terminating Hex-Dump Hex-Dump mode can only be terminated by switching off the printer. STOP BACK PRINT If you want to stop the Hex-Dump printout before switching off the printer, press the key Online.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer Mechanical adjustments to the printer As well as the test functions, you also have the possibility of adjusting the form length (Forml) and switching the AGA function on or off. You can also select adjustments which facilitate handling paper which may cause problems in printing due to its structure (Paphand). The CX-bid menu option controls the bidirectionality of the parallel interface.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Setting the Formlen function The Formlen function allows you to set the basic form length to meet your requirements. 12 inches are usual in Europe, as opposed to 11 inches in the USA. Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer. Press the key Online until Test mode is shown on the display. The display shows Testmode for approx. 1 second and then changes automatically to ASCII80 ASCII136.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer Formlen=12" * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Online Setup Setting options: 12 inches or 11 inches Default setting: 12 inches for 220–240 V printers 11 inches for 120 V printers The value defined here is set in all three menus and for all paper paths. The setting made here is not changed by loading the default (factory) settings by pressing all four function keys (see section Key functions when turning on the printer).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Setting the AGA function Formlen AGA Back Next 1 2 3 AGA=always Set < > 1 2 3 4 * Exit 4 This function allows you to switch the Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA) off or on. Select the AGA menu (3).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Setting the Paphand function The Paphand group of menus improves the possibilities for the troublefree printing of paper with properties likely to cause problems (perforations, carrier strips, etc.) or poor quality paper. Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer. The display shows ASCII80 ASCII136. Change to the parameter group Formlen AGA by pressing the key Next three times.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Increasing the printhead gap (Head up) Head up=Off * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 Online 4 Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: Off If the parameter is set to On, the printhead gap increases during form feed and line feed four lines before and after the perforation on the form (protected zone). The printhead gap is always increased during form feeding past the perforation even when feeding takes place outside the protected zone.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Paper width (Pagewid) Head up Pagewid Back Next 1 2 3 4 Pagewid=136/10"* Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Select the Pagewid menu (3). Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: From 20 to 136 in 1/10 inch steps Default setting: 136/10 Zoll (136 characters at 10 characters/inch) This parameter determines the actual paper width.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Left-hand area (Leftzon) Leftzon Rightzo Back Next 1 2 3 4 Leftzon=Off * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Select the Leftzon menu (2). Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: Off If the parameter is On, the printhead moves out of the perforation zone (area) on the left as long as the paper is being transported. The Pagewid setting has no influence (see above). Confirm your settings with the key Set (1).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Right-hand area (Rightzo) Leftzon Rightzo Back Next 1 2 3 4 Rightzo=Off * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Select the Rightzo menu (3). Online Setup Online Setup Setting optionss: On/Off Default setting: Off If this parameter is On, the printhead moves out of the perforation zone on the right as long as the paper is being transported. The Pagewid option must be correctly set in this case (see above).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Physical left margin (Physlm) Select the Physlm menu (2). Physlm Back 1 2 Physlm= Set < 1 2 Next 3 4 0/10" * > Exit 3 4 Online Setup Online Setup Setting otpions: 0 to 30 in 1/10 inch steps Default setting: 0 1/10 inch Permanent (physical) setting of the left margin. This parameter cannot be changed by emulation-dependent margin settings. Margin setting values entered by ESC sequences are added to the Physlm.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Bidirectional parallel interface (CX-bid) Paphand CX-bid Back Next 1 2 3 CX-bid=On Set < > 1 2 3 4 * Exit 4 Select the CX-bid menu (3). Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: On CX-bid = ON sets the parallel interface of the printer to bidirectional mode (IEEE 1284). CX-bid = OFF sets the interface to compatibility mode in order to ensure reliable operation with special external boxes.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Line wrap (Wrap) Wrap Back 1 2 Wrap=On Set < 1 2 Sound Next 3 4 > * Exit 3 4 Select the Wrap menu (2). Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: On Wrap=On: If more characters than can be printed are transmitted per line, the characters which cannot be printed on this line are printed at the beginning of next line.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer Sound=On Set < > 1 2 3 * Exit 4 Online Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: On When Sound = On, a beep is generated every second to notify that paper is empty. Confirm your settings by pressing the key Set (1). ➤ Settings for paper with dark back (Pap.back) Single Back 1 2 Pap.back Next 3 4 Pap.back=normal* Set < > Exit 1 BACK 2 3 4 PRINT Select the Pap.back menu (3).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Deactivate single sheet feeder (Single) Single Back 1 2 Pap.back Next 3 Single=On Set < > 1 2 3 4 * Exit 4 Some printer models are designed for fanfold paper operation only and therefore do not feature a single sheet feeder. To prevent erroneous selection of the single sheet paper source, all sequences referring to the single sheet feeder can be deactivated by setting the Single menu option to Off. Select the Single menu (2).
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤ Setting for printing copy paper (HvyForm) HvyForm Next Back 1 2 3 4 HvyForm=Off * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Select the HvyForm menu (3). Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: On/Off Default setting: Off If you set HvyForm = ON, the printer prints the same line twice at double strike. This setting ensures that copy paper produces optimum results.
Reference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer ➤Reduced power consumption (SleepMod) Select the SleepMod menu (3). SleepMod Next Back 1 2 3 4 SleepMod=On * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Online Setup Online Setup Setting options: Default setting: On/Off On SleepMod = On reduces the electric power consumption of the printer in standby mode to ≤10 W. SleepMod = Off ensures the first printing position even after longer printing pauses. Confirm your settings by pressing the Set key (1).
Reference manual Loading firmware Loading firmware To load new firmware, proceed as follows. Online 1 2 3 4 1. Switch off the printer. Connect your DOS PC (LPT1:) to the parallel port on the printer. 2. Press keys 1, 4 and Online. Hold the keys pressed. Setup 3. Switch on your printer. The printer is ready for the download when BOOT appears on its display. BOOT Online 1 2 3 4 Download firmware 1 BACK 2 Setup Online 3 4 PRINT Setup 4. Copy the file, e.g. DOWNLOAD.
Reference manual Loading firmware DOWNLOAD OK is displayed briefly when the procedure has been completed successfully. The printer then runs through its initialisation routine, after which it is ready for use. It is possible to repeat the download separately, e.g. firmware followed by character generator. ➤ Troubleshooting BACK PRINT It is necessary to repeat the entire procedure if an error occurs during the download. This is indicated by a corresponding message on the display.
Reference manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Many of the faults and problems which may occur while using the printer are minor problems which you can solve yourself. The following chapter should help you to distinguish between a simple operating error and a major malfunction. This chapter provides information on the rectification of faults without the assistance of specially trained personnel. Follow the advice and tips in this chapter if your printer is not working correctly.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ The display remains dark The printer is switched on, but nothing happens (nothing is displayed, no noise). Switch off the printer and proceed as follows: 1. Check that the power plug is correctly connected to the socket on the printer. 2. Check that the power plug is seated properly in the wall socket. 3. Switch on the printer again.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ The display is lit, but the printer does not print 1. Check that the printer is Online. If the displays shows Offline, then press the key Online. Try to print again. 2. Check the connection from the printer to the computer (interface cable). Check that the interface cable is properly connected to the computer and to the printer. Check that it is the correct interface cable for your printer.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Problems with the paper feed The paper is not fed in. 1. Check that the display shows the correct paperway, if necessary select the correct paperway (single sheet or fanfold) with the key Park. See Paper path quick selection. 2. Make sure that the paper guide is correctly adjusted at the side. 3. When using single sheets, push the paper fully into the paper feed.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Paper jam (fanfold paper) 1. Open the top cover. If a paper jam should occur, then remove the jammed paper by tearing it off at the tear off edge (the tear off edge is located at the outfeed for the fanfold paper). 2. Press the key ↓ to transport the paper backwards (substitutes manual knob). 3. You may support the paper return feed by cautiously pulling the paper in the correct direction.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Paper jam (single sheets) Open the top cover and remove the paper manually or with the functions LF (line feed)/FF (form feed) in Offline mode from the printer. Before you replace the single sheet, refer to the instructions in the section Inserting paper – single sheets. Pay attention to the following points: Set single sheet feed to the corresponding paper width. Insert the paper straight as far as possible.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➤ Problems with the print quality ➲ Print is too pale 1. The ribbon is used up or the ribbon cassette is not correctly fitted. Refer to the section Changing the ribbon cassette. 2. The printhead to platen gap is not correctly set, refer to the section Setting the printhead gap. For printers with the AGA = always or once: Enter a correction value <0 (correction value 0 to -10). See the section Setting the printhead gap. ➲ Smudged print 1. The ribbon is damaged (e.g.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Prints undefined characters 1. Check that the interface plug is correctly connected to the computer and to the printer. 2. Check that the proper emulation and the correct character set (country, CG table or character set) is selected in the Setup menu. 3. Check the length of the interface cable; see Specifications. 4. Set CX-bid in the test menu to OFF; see Bidirectional parallel interface. ➲ The first line is not completely Check the function FormAdj.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➤Error messages via the display ➲ Load paper from ... (toggling with Print) The paper has run out during operation. 1. The printer has been switched on, but no paper has been inserted. Insert paper in the active sheet feeder. 2. The paper is not fed past the light barrier. Place the paper more to the left. If the display shows “Online” or “Offline” instead of “Print”, the printer has loaded no paper and there is no print job.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Frame Error Transmission error (serial interface) Compare the format setting of your printer with the setting of your computer. Check the permissible cable length. See parity error. ➲ Hardware Alarm Try switching off and on. Check if changes to options have been previously carried out. Note down the display message. Contact your dealer. ➲ Overrun Error Received data which has not yet been printed is overwritten with new data. Check that the correct busy protocol (e.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➲ Eject Error The printer cannot eject the paper or cannot place the paper in the park position. Check the following: Whether the paper path is blocked by a foreign object. Whether the paper is damaged. Whether the upper friction is down and clicked into place. Whether the printhead gap is too small. ➲ Load paper from … (toggling with: Online/Offline and a high whistle tone) The printer cannot feed in the loaded paper.
Reference manual Troubleshooting ➤ Additional display messages These are not error messages, they give operating instructions and information from the printer to the user. ➲ Press any key To proceed press any key. ➲ Loading Default The factory-set parameters are loaded and are written into all menus. ➲ Only available in Epson mode Functions which have no meaning in this emulation have been selected. For this function please switch to the appropriate emulation in the menu.
Reference manual Care and maintenance Care and maintenance The printer is designed to operate with minimal maintenance. It is recommended to check the ribbon from time to time and to clean the platen. Preventive maintenance is not necessary. BACK PRINT STOP Before cleaning, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable. STOP Do not oil or grease the printer, especially the sliderails and shafts.
Reference manual Care and maintenance ➤ Replacing the fuse The printer is provided with a power supply fuse which is accessible directly from the outside. Open the small compartment below the power supply connector with a screwdriver and pull out the compartment completely. Remove the defective fuse and replace it by a new fuse of the same type.
Reference manual Care and maintenance ➤ Cleaning the housing Clean the printer housing with mild detergent (or a plastic cleaning agent) and a soft lint-free cloth. STOP ➤ Cleaning the interior Do not use abrasive cleaners. Never use solvents. Remove paper and dust (ribbon deposits) with a soft brush. Check that any paper has been removed from the tractors.
Reference manual Care and maintenance ➤ Platen Remove the ribbon. Carefully clean the platen with platen roller cleaner (available from dealers).
Reference manual Care and maintenance ➤ Ribbon Check whether the ribbon is worn or damaged. The ribbon must be replaced if it is frayed, see Changing the ribbon cassette. The service life of the ribbon is 3,5 million characters for the narrow printer and 5 million characters for the broad printer. ➤ Upper friction Clean the rollers of the upper friction as necessary with a mild cleaning agent and a soft, lint-free cloth.
Reference manual Emulations Emulations ➤ General When a printer understands the control set written for another printer type, it is said to emulate the other printer. Your printer emulates, i.e. “understands” the Epson LQ-2550 in its standard version. ➤ Escape sequences Escape sequences or control codes tell the printer that the following transmitted code is a printer command and not a printable character.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ What are escape sequences? Generally, an escape sequence consists of an ESCape control character (ESC = decimal 27 or hexadecimal 1B) followed by one or more characters, which represent commands to the printer. Please note that this escape character has nothing to do with the ESC key on your computer keyboard. For example, the control character ESC followed by the character “4” tells your printer to print the subsequent text in italics.
Reference manual Emulations The $$ procedure Most of the printer functions can be selected with control sequences (ESC sequences). For this purpose, the signal character ESC, followed by the specific sequence must be transmitted from the computer to the printer. This ESC character is automatically substituted when two $ characters ($$) are placed immediately after each other in the text and is transmitted to the printer or if the parameter Escape=ESC+$$ is selected in the printer menu.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ How are escape sequences used? BACK PRINT Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer software. Many software applications allow insertion of escape sequences and control codes within the generated text. Before you start working with escape sequences and control codes, we recommend that you study the computer software manual.
Reference manual Emulations MTPL As the emulations do not cover the entire scope of your printer, a new printer language has been created. Using MTPL you are able to optimize operation and handling. MTPL can be used in connection with other emulations or can be used alone.
Reference manual Emulations Example in Pascal program cpi_example; uses printer; const ESC = #27; Text1 = “10 characters/inch”; Text2 = “15 characters/inch”; begin writeln(lst,Esc,"[4w",Text1,ESC,"[6w",Text2,Esc,"[4w",Text1); end.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ List of available control The following table shows sequences marked by a ✓ if they are available in the various emulations. The MTPL sequences can be used within all emulation modes. The corresponding sequences are marked by a ✽. codes If you want to know more about control codes, we recommend our Programmer’s Application Manual on this CD-ROM.
Reference manual MTPL IBM XL24e Emulations IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Function ✓ ✓ $; Perform absolute horizontal step ✓ ✓ %<0><0> Select ROM character generator ✓ ✓ %<1><0> Select download generator ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ %3; Graphics print with 60 dpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ %4; Graphics print with 120 dpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ %5; Graphics print with 80 dpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ %7; Graphics print with 240 dpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (n Character set Abicomp ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (p Windows character set 1250 (Latin2) ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (q Windows character set 1251 (Cyrillic) ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (r Windows character set 1252 (Latin1) ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (t Windows character set 1254 (Turkish) ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (‘ Character set Norwegian ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (A Character set UK-ASCII ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ (B Character set US-ASCII ✓ (C Defin
Reference manual MTPL ✓ IBM XL24e Emulations IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✓ ✓ *<0>; Set graphics print to 60 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<1>; Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<2>; Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<3>; Set graphics print to 240 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<32>; Set graphics print to 60 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<33>; Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ ✓ ✓ *<38>; Set graphics print to 90 dpi
Reference manual MTPL IBM XL24e Emulations IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Function ✓ ✓ ? Reload a graphics mode ✓ ✓ @ Initialize printer ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ MTPL start character for programming sequence ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [:y Right justification and centering OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [=z Bold ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [>z Bold OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [?1~ MTPL command set ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [?10~ Barcode interpretation OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [?11~ Start
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [?7l Line overrun = Truncating data outside of the printing area ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [?~ Change emulation ✓ ✓ [@;... Set double height ✓ ✓ [\;...
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [11 e Set PUM (absolute measuring unit) to OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [11 h Set PUM (absolute measuring unit) to ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [11m Font 1 Default: ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [11w Set 20 cpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [11 y Select print quality Draft ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [12m Font 2 Default: ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [12 SP K Set horizontal pitch to 12 cpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [12y Select print quality LQ ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [12z D
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1 SP L Set vertical spacing to 4 lpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1 SP p Initiate US Postnet Barcode ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1 SP X Print quality medium ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1w Set 6 cpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1y Print quality NLQ ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [1z Subscript ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [21{ ASF-1: Select feeder front ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [22{ ASF-2: Select feeder rear ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [21m Double underlining ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [2z Double height OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [2z Superscript, subscript and microscript OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [30m Black ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [3g Clear all horizontal tabs ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [3m Italics ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [3 SP L Set vertical spacing to 12 lpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [3w Set 8.
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [52{ Page at view position ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [53m Overlining ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [54{ Cut at current line (option) ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [55m Overlining OFF ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [5n Request status report ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [5w Set 12 cpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [5y NLQ with 12 cpi ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [5z Graphics normal ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [6~ Initialize the printer ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [6 SP K Set horizontal pitch
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [9y Centering ON ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [9z Set bit 8 = 1 ✓ [g;<0> Set graphics print to 60 dpi ✓ [g;<1> Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ [g;<11> Set graphics print to 180 dpi ✓ [g;<12> Set graphics print to 360 dpi ✓ [g;<2> Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ [g;<3> Set graphics print to 240 dpi ✓ [g
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [;SP D Select font ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [;SP G Set character/line spacing ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [;r Set top and bottom margin ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [;s Set left and right margin ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ a Set relative horizontal position ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ d Set absolute vertical position ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ e Set relative vertical position ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ j Relative hori
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ u Set horizontal tab ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ [ v Set vertical tab ✓ ✓ \; Perform relative horizontal step \; Transparent mode for the characters following ✓ ^ Transparent mode for the character following ✓ _ Overline ON/OFF 0 Set line feed to 1/8 inch 1 Set line feed to 7/72 inch 2 Set line feed to 1/6 inch 2 Set line feed to n/72 inch 3
Reference manual MTPL IBM XL24e Emulations IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✓ a Select orientation A Line spacing n/60 inch A Prepare line spacing n/72 inch ✓ b<0> Clear all tabs ✓ b<0> Set vertical tabs in channels ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ B<0> Clear all vertical tabs ✓ ✓ B...<0> Set vertical tabs B...
Reference manual MTPL IBM XL24e ✓ Emulations IBM AGM ✓ Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✓ 2 Bin 2 (rear) (option) ✓ ✓ 4 Select single sheet operation ✓ ✓ R Print page ✓ ✓ F Bold OFF ✓ ✓ g Set character pitch to 15 cpi ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ G Set double stroke ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ H Reset double stroke H Set horizontal tab at current printhead position j Single line feed back n/180 inch j Set printer to Off Line J S
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ o Character generator LS3 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ O Reset perforation skip ✓ ✓ p Proportional font ON/OFF ✓ ✓ pn Proportional font ON/OFF ✓ ✓ P Set character pitch to 10 cpi (Pica) Function ✓ ✓ P Proportional font ON/OFF ✓ ✓ Q<35> Deselect printer ✓ BACK Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✓ Q Set right margin ✓ ✓ r Select colour R Reset all tabs ✓ ✓
Reference manual MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Function ✓ ✓ R10 Epson character set Denmark II ✓ ✓ R11 Epson character set Spain II ✓ ✓ R12 Epson character set Latin america ✓ ✓ R13 Epson character set Korea ✓ ✓ R64 Epson character set Legal ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ S Superscript or subscript ON ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Condensed printing 17.
Reference manual Emulations IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✽ ✓ MTPL Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 Function X Set left and right margin ✓ Y; Set graphics print to 120 dpi ✓ ✓ Z; Set graphics print to 240 dpi ✽ ✽ ✽ +F Assign character set G3 ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ | Character generator LS3R ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ } Character generator LS2R ✓ ✽ ✽ ✽ ✽ ~ Character generator LS1R ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Form feed ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Reference manual Emulations MTPL IBM XL24e IBM AGM ✓ ✓ ✓ Epson Epson Code LQ-2550 LQ-2170 ✓ ✓ BACK PRINT ✓ Function Vertical tab jump Set tab stop at current vertical position ? QUIT 136
Reference manual Emulations ➤Barcode Even the standard version of your printer has the possibility of using up to 22 different barcodes. Barcode mode can be accessed within every emulation. The user can decide whether barcode is activated permanently or activated depending on the situation by means of an escape sequence.
Reference manual Emulations Additional information is provided in the Barcode Programmer’s Application Manual on this CD-ROM.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ US Postnet Barcode Postnet is a special US-American type of barcode. It is printed in character size. Numeric values from 0 to 9 are printable. After activating this barcode type, numeric characters from 0 (hex. 30) to 9 (hex. 39) are interpreted as barcode figures. All other characters terminate the Barcode mode. Exception: the TAB - function (hex. 09) is allowed within Barcode mode. The Postnet sequence is accessible in every emulation.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ LC printing Certain professional applications may require unusually large character sizes. Therefore your printer has the possibility of scaling standard size characters up to factor 99 by means of control sequences (LCP*). Two character sets are available: US ASCII and German The printout of LCP characters can be selected in all of the emulations. Prerequisite: Printer must be in Barcode mode.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ List of additional command codes Sequences Control codes Function [?10~ — Barcode Off [?11~ — Barcode On PSC 0 \ — Unsecured mode PSC 1 \ — Secured mode PLS 01 \ — LCP character set US-ASCII PLS 02 \ — LCP character set german [s — Sends a character as ASCII character; n >> 0-255 decimal [20s Barcode bracket [16s Start code LCP Header [25
Reference manual Emulations Header Function [!] nn EM LCP header [ ] = optional nn = factor [F] a [nn][;xyz][;p] EM Barcode header [ ] = optional a = Barcode type p = 0: Barcode horizontal p = 9: Barcode vertical Additional information is provided in the Barcode Programmer’s Application Manual on this CD-ROM.
Reference manual Emulations ➤ Configuring the printer for your computer Due to the great number of applications available on the market today, we cannot give you detailed help for every program. Therefore please refer to your software manuals for how to install your printer with your programs. As a general rule, however, the printer and the application programs must be adjusted to each other. Your printer can be set so that it emulates subsequent printers.
Reference manual Character sets Character sets This chapter shows the MTPL character sets and contains a list of all available character sets which can be selected via control panel or by escape sequences. Note that MTPL sequences are available in all emulation modes. The following example shows you how to find the hexadecimal value for a character from the symbol set tables.
Reference manual Character sets ➤ MTPL hex character set (charset = standard) dec 0 0 NUL 0 1 2 STX 3 ETX 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F SP 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 DC3 19 IND 4 PRINT 2 DC1 1 BACK
Reference manual Character sets ➤ MTPL international substitution characters dec 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E US ASCII UK ASCII Swedish German Portuguese French Italian Spanish Norwegian BACK PRINT ? QUIT 146
Reference manual Character sets ➤ OCR-A hex character set dec 0 0 NUL 0 1 2 STX 3 ETX 2 3 4 PRINT 2 3 4 5 6 7 SP 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 28 44 60 76 92 10
Reference manual Character sets ➤ OCR-B hex character set dec 0 0 NUL 0 1 2 STX 3 ETX 2 3 4 PRINT 2 3 4 5 6 7 SP 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 28 44 60 76 92 10
Reference manual Character sets ➤Available character sets and Fonts The following list includes all the character sets you can select from the control panel or via ESC sequences and specifies the fonts in which they are available. The character sets are only available in the fonts marked with an X. They can be selected via the menu or by means of ESC ( printer control sequences “ID” is the hexadecimal value for the n parameter and, in the EPSON emulation, also by ESC R.
Reference manual Character sets Character sets ID Draft Copy Draft Roman S.Serif Courier1) OCR-B OCR-A E-German 02 X X X X X X X E-UK 03 X X X X X X X E-Denmark I 04 X X X X X X X E-Sweden 05 X X X X X X X E-Italy 06 X X X X X X X E-Spain I 07 X X X X X X X E-Japan 08 X X X X X X X E-Norway 09 X X X X X X X E-Denmark II 0A X X X X X X X E-Spain II 0B X X X X X X X E-L.
Reference manual Character sets ID Draft Copy Draft Roman S.
Reference manual Character sets ID Draft Copy Draft Roman S.
Reference manual Character sets Scalable fonts BACK STOP PRINT Scalable fonts can only be selected with ESC sequences but not via the menu.
Reference manual BACK Character sets PRINT Character set ID Roman T Sans Serif H E-Spain I 07 X X E-Japan 08 X X E-Norway 09 X X E-Denmark II 0A X X E-Spain II 0B X X E-L.
Reference manual BACK Character sets PRINT Character set ID Roman T Sans Serif H Table 866 8E X X 866 Bulgaria 9D X X Table 1250 70 X X Table 1251 71 X X Table 1252 72 X X Table 1254 Win 74 X X ISO 8859-1 25 X X ISO 8859-1 2B X X ISO 8859-2 26 X X ISO 8859-5 2A X X ISO 8859-9 2E X X ISO 8859-15 2F X X BRASCII 6D X X Abicomp 6E X X Roman 8 4D X X ? QUIT 155
Reference manual Interfaces Interfaces Your matrix printer offers the possibility of operating either via a parallel or via a optional serial interface. This appendix informs you about the parallel Centronics compatible interface and the serial interface type RS232C/V.24 and describes the communication between your computer and the printer. These interfaces are linked to form a so-called shared interface. Your printer can be configured to use only one interface or both alternately.
Reference manual Interfaces ➤ Bidirectional parallel interface The bidirectional parallel interface offers the so called “nibble” mode of the IEEE1284 interface norm. This enables installation in accordance with Win 95 “Plug & Play”. The standard parallel interface is able to transfer data at a speed of max. 30,000 bytes per second. When the receiving buffer is full, the data input is blocked until the data buffer is empty. This guarantees data transmission in blocks of 1 KB.
Reference manual Interfaces Connector no. Direction Printer– PC Signal 12 ↔ PAPER EMPTY (PE) 13 ↔ SELECT 14 ↔ AUTO FEED (active low) 15 Not used 16 SIGNAL GROUND 17 CHASSIS GROUND 18 +5 V (Imax = 500 mA) 19 – 30 SIGNAL GROUND 31 ← INIT (active low) 32 ↔ ERROR (active low) 33 SIGNAL GROUND 34 – 35 36 18 Not used ← SELECT IN 1 Transmission length: max.
Reference manual Interfaces ➤ Serial interface V.24/RS232C Type RS232C interface Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission rate 600 Baud to 19.200 Baud Signal status OFF = Mark = log.1 = –3 V bis –15 V ON = Space = log. 0 = +3 V bis +15 V Connection cable up to 15 m length Interface connections ITT Cannon connector , series DB-9 S Transmission protocol XON/XOFF, ENQ/STX, READY/BUSY, Robust XON/XOFF, ACK/NAK, ETX/ACK Capacity of data buffer 64 KB max.
Reference manual Interfaces Connector assignment Connector no. Direction Printer– PC Signal 3 → TxD 4 → DTR 2 ← RxD 6 ← DSR 7 → RTS 8 ← CTS 5 Schirm Signal Ground SG Frame Ground FG 5 1 Transmission length: max.
Reference manual Interfaces Interface cable (serial interface) The cables used must be shielded. The cable shield must be connected to the connector shield on both ends. PC/AT (9-pin) Printer (9-pin) RxD TxD CTS SG DSR DTR 3 2 4 5 2 3 8 5 6 4 PC/AT (25-pin) FG TxD RxD CTS SG DSR DTR 1 2 3 5 7 6 20 TxD RxD DTR/RDY SG Printer (9-pin) FG RxD TxD DTR/RDY SG 2 3 4 5 It depends on the menu setting whether DTR or RDY is active at pin 4.
Reference manual Interfaces Input signals Signal Output signals CTS Clear to Send DSR Data Set Ready RxD Receive Data Signal Data Terminal Ready RTS Request to Send TxD PRINT Function DTR READY BACK Function Ready to receive data Transmit Data ? QUIT 162
Reference manual Interfaces Memory mode XON/XOFF The received characters are stored in a FIFO buffer (first in/first out). The characters are processed in this buffer. The buffer capacity can be adjusted from 0 to 128 Kb. If the buffer is full, the interface signals NOT READY (signal acknowledgement: Level 1, -12 V) and XOFF (hex. 13, dec. 19). This results in stopping the data transmission. When the FIFO buffer is empty again, the interface signals READY (level 0, +12 V) and XON (hex. 11, dec. 17).
Reference manual Interfaces Extended menu functions with the ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK and ACK/NAK protocols selected Interf. Buffer Serial Baud Format Special1) Protocol ErrMode OFF ON 1) This menu option is only displayed if either ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK or ACK/NAK protocol is active. BACK PRINT Remote OFF ON XON/XOFF ROBUST XON/OXFF ENQ/STX ETX/ACK ACK/NAK Blockend OFF ON Handthr.
Reference manual Interfaces ENQ/STX protocol In addition to this XON/XOFF message, the possibility exists of requesting a status byte from the printer using the ENQ code (hex. 05, dec. 5). The STX code (hex 02, dec. 2) is used to clear any error messages (parity error, buffer overflow).
Reference manual Interfaces ETX/ACK protocol ETX (hex03) Block end character ACK (hex06) Acknowledgement informing the host that further data may be transmitted. XON/XOFF This protocol is used in addition to data flow control and printer status handling. HandThr.=ON An ETX is not acknowledged by ACK before all previously arrived data have been printed. HandThr.=OFF When the printer receives an ETX, it returns an ACK to the host.
Reference manual Interfaces HandThr.=OFF The STX, ENQ, ETX, DEL characters are filtered out from the data stream at the interface and used for control. XON/XOFF control is not available with the ACK/NAK protocol.
Reference manual Interfaces Add entry to the AUTOEXEC.BAT To use the serial interface of your PC, you must add the following mode commands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: mode com1:9600,n,8,1,p mode lpt1:= com1: This mode command is only necessary when data is not to be transmitted directly to COM1 or another serial interface. It only applies to the default setting of the serial interface of your printer.
Reference manual Specification Specification ➤ Printer specifications Printer system Serial impact matrix printer Printhead with 24 needles (2 x 12; parallel) ∅ 0.25 mm bidirectional printing Print speed and character matrices BACK PRINT DPQ = Draft (Data Print Quality) 500 cps / 10.0 cpi 600 cps / 12.0 cpi 750 cps / 15.0 cpi 750 cps / 15.0 cpi 515 cps / 17.1 cpi 600 cps / 20.0 cpi 12 x 12 12 x 10 08 x 08* 12 x 08 12 x 12 12 x 10 CPQ = Copy Draft (Copy Print Quality) 225 cps / 10.
Reference manual Specification NLQ (Near Letter Quality) 180 cps / 10.0 cpi 220 cps / 12.0 cpi 270 cps / 15.0 cpi 135 cps / 15.0 cpi 155 cps / 17.1 cpi 180 cps / 20.0 cpi 24 x 18 24 x 15 16 x 12* 24 x 12 24 x 18 24 x 15 LQ (Letter Quality) 90 cps / 10.0 cpi 110 cps / 12.0 cpi 135 cps / 15.0 cpi 135 cps / 15.0 cpi 155 cps / 17.1 cpi 180 cps / 20.0 cpi 24 x 36 24 x 30 16 x 24* 24 x 24 24 x 18 24 x 15 * Epson emulation only (15 cpi, superscript, subscript) and MTPL microscipt Tab speed 50 inch/sec.
Reference manual Specification Fonts Standard Print qualities: Data Print Quality, Copy Draft Quality, Near Letter Quality, Letter Quality Fonts: Courier, Roman, Sans Serif, OCR-A, OCR-B (all resident in NLQ und LQ); Roman scalable, Sans Serif scalable (only in LQ-2170 emulation); DLL is standard Barcodes (standard) 22 + Large Character Printing (LCP) (see Barcode) Emulations Standard – MTPL (Tally Printer Language) – Epson LQ-2550/LQ-2170 – IBM Proprinter XL24e / IBM XL24e + AGM Optional BACK PRI
Reference manual Specification Self test ASCII test Hex-dump Fault display Ribbon test Printer buffer 64 KB max.
Reference manual Specification Dimensions Width Height Depth Weight Narrow printer Wide printer 424 mm 300 mm 399 mm 600 mm 300 mm 399 mm Narrow printer 10.5 kg Wide printer 13.2 kg Paper feed Feed speed 3,8 ips Feed first line (6 lpi) 48 ms View position 3,8 ips Reverse motion Up to max. form length (22 inch) max.
Reference manual Specification Service life Printhead 250 million /DPQ 12 x 12 Matrix Ribbon Narrow printer : 3.5 million characters/10 cpi Draft Wide printer : 5.0 million characters/10 cpi Draft Environmental conditions Operation Temperature +10° to +35°C Rel. humidity 16 to 73% Climate IEC 721-3-7, Class 7K1 Storage Temperature -5° to +45°C Rel. humidity 5 to 95% Climate IEC 721-3-1, Class 1K3 Transport BACK PRINT Temperature -40° to +70°C Rel.
Reference manual Specification ➤ Interface specifications Parallel interface Type of data transmission 8-bit parallel interface (Centronics compatible) IEEE-1284; Nibble mode Transmission rate Max. 30 KHz Signal status Low: High: Connection cable Material AWG no. 28 at least Length up to 2.5 m Twisted-pair cable with double-shield, acc.
Reference manual Specification Serial interface BACK PRINT Type RS232C interface Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission rate 600 bauds to 19,200 bauds Signal status Connection cable OFF = Mark = log. 1 = -3 V to -15 V ON = Space = log. 0 = +3 V to +15 V Length up to 15 m Interface connections ITT Cannon connector, series DB-25 S Transmission protocol XON/XOFF, ENQ/STX, READY/BUSY, Robust XON/XOFF, ACK/NAK, ETX/ACK Capacity of data buffer 64 KB max.
Reference manual Specification ➤ Paper specifications standard printer Maximum printing width for all paper paths Continuous paper tractor 1, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Continuous paper tractor 1, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies PRINT 203,20 mm 345,44 mm 60 to 120 g/m2 76 to 278 mm (narrow printer) 76 to 420 mm (wide printer) 76 to 559 mm 1+5 Weight of original 45 to 65 g/m2 Weight of copies 45 to 56 g/m2 Weight of last sheet 45 to 65 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.
Reference manual Specification Single sheet, manual single sheet feeder, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Single sheet, manual single sheet feeder, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies PRINT 76 to 2784 mm (narrow printer) 76 to 420 mm (wide printer) 76 to 305 mm 1+5 Weight of original 50 to 60 g/m2 Weight of copies 45 to 56 g/m2 Weight of last sheet 50 to 60 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.
Reference manual Specification Printing paper Set of forms Paper quality BACK PRINT Recycling paper made of 100% waste paper (to DIN 19 309) can be processed Sets of forms may be used only if the top edge is bound. The binding edge should be as soft as possible. A wavy binding edge may hamper the smooth feeding of these sets. Multi-part forms have to be inserted with the glued top facing down. Multi-part forms should be tested for suitability.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Options and Accessories ➤ Options The following options can be ordered for your printer: Automatic single sheet feeder, front (ASF-F) The automatic single sheet feeder is suitable for single sheets and sets of forms with 1 + 3 forms. Paper formats with a width of 100 to 223 mm (narrow printer) or 365 mm (wide printer) may be used. Each format in between can be set. Part no.: 061 797 (narrow printer) Part no.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Tractor 3, rear The push tractor is suitable for fanfold paper and sets of forms with 1 + 1 forms. Paper formats with a width of 76 to 264 mm (narrow printer) or 406 mm (wide printer) may be used. Each format in between can be set. Part no.: 061 795 (narrow printer) Part no.: 061 796 (wide printer) Serial interface adapter Serial interface adapter from 9 to 25 pins Part no.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➤ Automatic single sheet feeder, front (ASF-F) Preparing the printer Switch the printer on. Enter setup mode, select the PapOpt menu option and activate the ASF-F parameter. Subsequently select the ASF-F either in setup mode (see chapter The menu) or via the paper source quick selection function (see chapter Settings [I], Paper path quick selection) or via an application program.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Installing the ASF-F ➀ Insert the two paper support brackets ➀ into the openings provided in the paper guides. Mount the paper support(s) to the holder (the narrow printer is provided with one, the wide printer with two paper supports). ➀ ➁ Remove the front cover, raising it as shown in the figure ➀, then lift it out of the recess ➁ on the left (viewed from the front of the printer), pulling it towards the left ➂ to remove it.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Insert the single sheet feeder with the pins on the left and right in parallel to the stop into the guides provided on the printer. Press the single sheet feeder down on the left and right until the front pins click into place on the left and right.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Inserting paper For more rigid paper, we recommend to remove the tear rail for fanfold paper in order to increase the stacking capacity. Align the left-hand paper guide ➀ with the mark for the left-hand printing position to ensure that the first character is printed on the paper. ➀ Fan the paper and then align the edges before loading it into the paper tray. Raise the fixing lever ➀ on the left side of the ASF-F and insert the paper stack.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Align the paper support(s) with the centre of the paper stack. Adjust the left and right extensions to the paper length. ➀ Adjust the right-hand paper guide ➀ to the width of the paper used. Close the fixing lever ➁. Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status. When the printer receives data from the computer, the first sheet is automatically loaded. Press the Load key to load a sheet before starting the printout.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➤ Automatic single sheet feeder, rear (ASF-R) Preparing the printer Select the ASF-R either in setup mode (see chapter The menu) or via the paper source quick selection function (see chapter Settings [I], Paper path quick selection) or via an application program. Installing the ASF-R Mount the two adapters ➀ on the left and right on the projections provided on the single sheet feeder and click them into place.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Press the two slide latches, raise the top cover ➀ to an angle of 90 degrees relative to the printer top side and remove it ➁. ➁ Raise the rear printer cover ➂ until it is aligned with the printer top side and remove it upwards at an angle ➃.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Insert the single sheet feeder exactly in parallel with the printer in such a way that the recesses on the left and right of the single sheet feeder match the projections provided in the printer.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Press the single sheet feeder down until it clicks into place (approx. 5 mm).
Reference manual Options and Accessories Inserting paper Align the left-hand paper guide (viewed from the front side of the printer) with the mark for the lefthand printing position to ensure that the first character is printed on the paper. Paper guide Paper Mark Fan the paper and then align the edges before loading it into the paper tray. Raise the fixing lever ➀ and insert the paper stack.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Align the paper support(s) with the centre of the paper stack. Adjust the left and right extensions to the paper length. Adjust the right-hand paper guide ➀ to the width of the paper used. ➁ Close the fixing lever ➁.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➀ When installing the ASF-R the tear edge must be removed from the top cover. To remove the tear edge, hold it in the middle and pull it towards the rear until the locking tabs ➀ slide out of their locations. Then bend the tear edge slightly to remove it from the left and right holders ➁. Remount the top cover. Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status. When the printer receives data from the computer, the first sheet is automatically loaded.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Installing the tractor 2 Raise the front cover. Installation must be performed with the gear on the tractor on the left side. Insert the tractor 2 with the pins on the left and right in parallel to the stop into the guides provided on the printer. Press the tractor down until the front pins click into place on the left and right. Loading paper is described in chapter Loading paper.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➤ Tractor 3 Preparing the printer Select the Tractor3 parameter with the paper path quick selection feature (see chapter Settings [I], Paper path quick selection), in the Setup menu of the printer (see chapter The menu) or via an application program. Installing the tractor 3 Raise the rear cover so that it is aligned with the printer top side and remove it.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Installation must be performed with the gear on the tractor on the left side (viewed from the front side of the printer). Insert the tractor 3 with the pins on the left and right in parallel to the stop into the guides provided on the printer. Press the tractor down until the rear pins click into place on the left and right. Loading paper is described in chapter Loading paper.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➤ Paper specifications Continuous paper, tractor 2, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Continuous paper, tractor 2, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies PRINT 76 to 264 mm (narrow printer) 76 to 406 mm (wide printer) 76 to 559 mm 1+5 Weight of original 45 to 65 g/m2 Weight of copies 45 to 56 g/m2 Weight of the last sheet 45 to 65 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Continuous paper, tractor 3, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Continuous paper, tractor 3, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies PRINT 76 to 264 mm (narrow printer) 76 to 406 mm (wide printer) 76 to 559 mm 1+1 Weight of original 45 to 65 g/m2 Weight of the last sheet 45 to 65 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Single sheet, ASF-F, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Single sheet, ASF-F, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies 1+3 50 to 60 g/m2 Weight of copies 45 to 56 g/m2 Weight of the last sheet 50 to 60 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.46 mm Paper width 100 to 223 mm (narrow printer) 100 to 365 mm (wide printer) 100 to 305 mm Envelopes Width Length 100 to 223 mm (narrow printer) 100 to 365 mm (wide printer) 100 to 305 mm Thickness 0.
Reference manual Options and Accessories Single sheet, ASF-R, single-layer Weight Paper width Form length Single sheet, ASF-R, multi-layer (to be tested individually!) Copies 1+2 50 to 60 g/m2 Weight of copies 45 to 56 g/m2 Weight of bottom sheet 50 to 60 g/m2 Thickness (max.) 0.
Reference manual Options and Accessories ➤ Accessories Ribbon cassettes The following ribbon cassettes may be ordered: Ribbon cassette black, narrow printer Part no.: 060 426 Ribbon cassette black, wide printer Part no.: 060 425 Optional paper support Part no.: 052 127 Serial interface adapter Serial interface adapter from 9 to 25 pins Part no.: 047 995 Programmer’s application manuals Programmer’s application manual Epson Part no.: 379 302 Programmer’s application manual IBM Part no.
Reference manual Index Index A Accessories ACK/NAK protocol Add entry to the AUTOEXEC.
Reference manual Index F Fanfold paper Frame Error Functions and Adjustments 28 104 69 G General 112 H Handling Hardware Alarm Head up How are escape sequences used? HvyForm, printing copy paper 37 104 82 115 96 I Input signals Inserting paper Installation Installing the ASF-F Installing the ASF-R Installing the tractor 2 Installing the tractor 3 Interface cable (serial interface) Interface specifications Interface test (Hex-Dump) Interfaces BACK PRINT 162 185, 191 4 182 187 193 195 161 175 74 156
Reference manual Index Moving the paper to the tear position MTPL MTPL international substitution characters MTPL sequences MTPL character set (charset = standard) 38 116 146 113 145 O OCR-A character set OCR-B character set Offline mode Online mode Only available in Epson mode Options Options and Accessories Others Output signals Overrun Error 147 148 15 14 106 180 180 181 162 104 P Pagewid Paper does not move to tear off position Paper jam (fanfold paper) Paper jam (single sheets) Paper path quick s
Reference manual Index S Save settings Selecting character density and font temporarily Selecting the LC display language Serial interface V.
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