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FUJITSU DL7400 DOT MATRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL[...]

IMPORTANT NOTE TO USERS READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT. INCORRECT USE OF THE PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE TO USERS, BYSTANDERS OR PROPERTY. While FUJITSU ISOTEC has sought to ensure the accuracy of all information in this manual, FUJITSU ISOTEC assumes no liability to any party for any damage caused by any erro[...]

Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement for United States Users NOTE: This equipment has been t ested and found to compl y with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15B of the FCC Rules. These limit s are designed to provide reasonable protecti on against harmful interference in a residential in[...]

Notice for Canadian Users This class B digita l apparatus (M33324A) meet s all requirem ents of the Canadian Interference-Causi ng Equipment R egulations. Cet appareil (M33324A) num érique de la Cl asse B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice for German Users Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importe[...]

Energy Saving As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, FUJITSU ISOTEC LIMITED has determined that this product meet s the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency. The International ENERGY STAR® O ffice Equipment Program is an international program that prom otes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equi pments. The program backs [...]

The contents of this m anual m ay be revised without pri or notice and without obligati on to incorporate changes and im provements i nto units already shipped. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the tim e of publication; however, Fujitsu Isotec Limit ed cannot be held res ponsible fo[...]

ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL7400 dot matrix printer . You can expect years of reliable service with v ery little maintenance. This manual explains how to use yo ur printer to full adv antage. It is written for both new and experienced printer users. This manual descri bes how to install, set up, and use y our printer and pr[...]

This manual is organized as follows: ORGANIZATION Quick Reference summ arizes everyday printer operat ions. After you become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid. Chapter 1, Introduction , introduces the prin ter and identifies key features and optio ns that enhance the p rinter’s capabilities. Chapter 2, Setting Up , gives[...]

Special information, such as warni ngs, cauti ons, and notes, are indicated as follows: CONVENTIONS WARNING A WARNING indicates t hat personal injury may result i f you do not follow a procedure correctly. CAUTION A CAUTION indicates t hat damage t o t he print er may resul t i f you do not follow a procedure correctly. NOTE A NOTE provides “how-[...]

z Warning symbols Various graphic symbol s are used in this ma nual. They serve as signs to help users of this product use the product safely and correctly as well as prevent dam a ge and pers onal in jury to t he user s or byst anders . The following tables show and expl ain each symbol. Be sure that you understand the meaning of each symbol befor[...]

Notes on Safety WARNING  WARNING Do not place a container containing water, such as a vase, potted plant, and drinking glass, or a metal object on or near the printer. Otherwise, electric shoc k or fire may result. Do not place the printer in a humid or dusty ar ea, in an area with e xplosive fum es, an area with poor ventilation or close to a f[...]

WARNING When mounting or rem oving an optional device or com ponent, turn off the power t o the printer and personal com puter and disconnect their power plugs from the outle ts before performing the work. Otherwise, electric shock may result. Connect only Fujit su-recomm ended optional devices and com ponents. Otherwise, electric shock, fi re, or [...]

 Notes about the printer in operation WARNING If the printer is m aking a strange noise, whic h indicates a problem , discontinue printe r operation. Request your pri nter dealer to fix the problem . Continued operation of the pri nter without repairs m ay result i n electric shock or fire. Do not use a power source whose voltage is other t han [...]

WARNING If excessive heat, smoke, a strange odor, or a st range noise is comi ng the printer or any other abnormality is observed, i m mediately turn off the power to the printer by using the power switch, and be sure to disconnect t he power plug from the outl et. Then, after verifying the end of the abnormality (e.g., no m ore smoke is com ing fr[...]

CAUTION Insert the power plug completely into an outlet so that it is secu rely connected. Otherwise, electric shoc k or fire may result. Exercise caution to keep loose clothi ng, hair , neckties, etc. away from paper feed- or ejection openings, and tractors whil e the printer is operat ing. Otherwise, personal injury may result. When disconnecting[...]

CAUTION Do not touch the paper feed- or ejection openings whi le the printer i s operating. Otherwise, personal injury m ay be result. Do not touch the printer cable connect ors or the met al part of the print head. Otherwise, personal injury o r a printer failure may result. Do not touch the print head whi le it is m oving. Otherwise, burns or per[...]

T ABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK REFERENCE .................................................... QR-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1-1 FEATURES ....................................................................... 1-1 MODELS ...................................................................[...]

FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER .......................... 3-22 Line Feed /Form Feed ................................................ 3-22 Micro Feed ................................................................. 3-22 Load Position Adjust .................................................. 3-22 TIPS ON PAPER HANDLING ...............................[...]

Procedure .................................................................. 5-54 Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) .......... 5-56 Procedure .................................................................. 5-56 SETUP MODE REFERENCE ......................................... 5-58 DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION .............................. 5-[...]

APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS .................................................................... C-1 FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS ................................................. C-2 Bar Code Printing Control ......................................... C-14 IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION ...................... C-22 EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION ........................[...]

User's Ma nual QR-1 Q QUICK REFERENCE QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference is written for experienced users — users who are fami liar with how the printer works, but who m ay need to refres h their mem ory occasionally. Only the printe r’s no rm al (n o n-set up) mode is covered . For details on setup m ode, see Chapter 5. Normal m ode operatio[...]

QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) 9 : Operation can be performed when the p rinter is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printe r is in this state. N/A: Does not apply. Operation Online Offline Required Response Enter normal mode N/A N/A Turn printer on. (Press I on the power switch.) Place printer offline 9 [...]

QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) (Cont.) 9 : Operation can be performed when the p rinter is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printe r is in this state. N/A: Does not apply. Operation Online Offline Required Response Enter setup mode — 9 Press AUTO GAP and HI IMPACT. Exit to normal mode Self-test printin[...]

QUICK REFERENCE QR-4 User's Manual[...]

1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasi ng this printe r . This printer is a compact, versatile, flat paper path printer that offers maximum compatibility with today’s software packages and personal com puters. The 24-wire print head provides crisp, clear pri nting for business, office, and home environm ents. This print[...]

INTRODUCTION • Large print buffer . 128K bytes are availabl e in total for stori ng input data and downloadi ng fonts. A large input dat a buffer allows you to sen d fi les to the p rin ter an d return to work in your application. A large download buffer allows you t o use custom fonts. • 136-column print line . 136-col umn printers print in la[...]

INTRODUCTION Printer add-on op tions are listed below. For details, see Ch apter 8. OPTIONS • Cut sheet feeder . The SF940 single-bin feeder is avail able as an option. Two cut sheet feeders can be instal led in front of and behind the printer at the same time. A cu t sheet feeder allows single cut sheets and multiple-part cut sheets to b e fed a[...]

INTRODUCTION 1-4 User's Manual[...]

2 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP SETTING UP Your new printer is easy to install and set up. This chapter tells you ho w to set up the prin ter and start printing right away. If this is y our first printer, you should read the enti re chapter before attempting to use the prin ter. In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Unpack, assem ble, and select a goo[...]

SETTING UP 9 Use only the power cord supplied wi th the printer or recomm ended by your dealer. Do not use an ext ension cord. 9 Do not plug the p rinter into a power o utlet that is shared with heavy industrial equi pment, such as m otors, or appliances, or such as copiers or coffee makers. Such equipm ent often emits electrical noise or cause s p[...]

SETTING UP 2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problem s to your dealer or shipping agent. 3. Place the printer where you plan to use it. 4. Remove t he tapes and cushions securing the printe r. Open the front cover and remove the shippi ng restraint cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown below). Removing the[...]

SETTING UP Checking Options and Supplies The following options and suppli es, if ordered, are shipped separately : • LAN card (opti on) • Cut sheet feeder (option) • Tractor uni t (option) • Large Paper Table (opt ion) • Large Stacker (option) • Extra m onochrome ri bbon cartridges Make sure that you received all the options you ordered[...]

SETTING UP This section explains how t o setting the paper table and ri bbon cartridge. ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER Setting the paper table Turn the paper table (1) as shown in the tabl e below, then push it (2) and set it (3). The complete set up conditions are shown below. Make sure t hat the top end of the paper table is engaged wit h the printer gui[...]

SETTING UP Handling the paper table You must open and close the paper t able when you feed continuous forms using the front t ractor or you att ach the cut sheet f eeder to the front of the printer. Normal mode The following figure shows the paper tabl e in normal m ode. 2-6 User's Manual[...]

SETTING UP Open mode in which the front tractor is attached or detached or when continuous forms are fed using the front tractor When you attach the optional cut sheet feeder to the front of the printer, open the paper table and proceed as follows: 1 Open the paper table. Slightly rai se the front end of the paper table (1), t hen pull (2) and lift[...]

SETTING UP Installing the Ribbon cartridge (HOT) CAUTION <HOT> The print head and metal frame is hot during printing or immediately after printing. Do not touch them until it cools down. 1. Prepare the printer to install t he ribbon cartridge. Make sure that the print head prot ecting cardboard used for transportation has been rem oved, then [...]

SETTING UP 4. Remove the ri bbon cartridge from i ts package. Push in the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs snap int o the cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism engages. Turn the ribbon f eed knob clockwise to be sur e that it feeds properly. Preparing the ribbon cartridge 5. Locate the two ribbon release levers on ei ther side of the ribbon cart[...]

SETTING UP 6. Press the ribbon release levers in ward until the mounting pins snap into the holes of the ribbon support bracket s. Gently pull on t he cartridge to be sure that the pins are secure in the holes. 7. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon. 8. Close the front cover. NOTE A Fujitsu ribbon cartridge is rec[...]

SETTING UP Mounting and removing the tractor unit Tractor unit at the front [Removing the t ractor unit] Raise the cut sheet table. Wh ile pressing the lock levers of the tractor frames locat ed on both sides of the tractor unit , lift out the tractor unit to remove it. [Mounting the tractor uni t] 1) Position the U-shaped slots on bot h sides of t[...]

SETTING UP 3) Verify that the hooks on both sides of t he tractor unit are securely hooked onto guide pin 2 as shown in the fol lowing figure. Tractor unit at the rear [Removing the t ractor unit] While pressing the lock levers of the tractor fram es located on both sides of the tractor u nit, lift out the tractor un it to remove it. 2-12 User&apos[...]

SETTING UP [Mounting the tractor uni t] 1) Position the U-shaped slot s on both sides of the tractor uni t over the guide pins of the printer unit. (To set the tractor unit in position, line it up with the groove of the left guide pin. The right guide pin has no groove). 2) Push down th e shaft at the front of th e tractor unit until it lo cks with[...]

SETTING UP Now that your prin ter is assembled, take a moment to become fam iliar with its major parts. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER Looking at the printer from the front right si de and rear left side, you can see the parts of the printer shown in the figure bel ow. Printer components The printer control panel has the but tons and indicato[...]

SETTING UP Before you plug in t he printer: CONNECTING THE POWER CORD 9 Make sure that the printer power i s switched off. The side mark ed “ { ” on the power switch should be depressed. 9 Make sure that the power outle t is properly grounded. 9 Make sure that you use the power cord shipped wi th the printer. This cord is designed to m inimi ze[...]

SETTING UP At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-test ch ecks printer performance and print quality before you connect the printer to the computer. Use eit her single sheets or continuous form s (see Chapter 3). This section describes the self-test procedure using single sheets. TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) Loading Pape[...]

SETTING UP Printing the Self-Test The printer has a bu ilt-in self-test program. The self-test prints th e firmware version, the nam es of the pr inter’s resident emulati ons, and all of the characters availa ble in the emulations. The self-test prints 8 0 characters per line. To print a self-test page, m ake sure that a sheet of paper is loaded.[...]

SETTING UP Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE butto n. The printer will return onlin e. 2-18 User's Manual[...]

SETTING UP NOTE The printer can also print a special “demo pattern” that illustrates some of the printer’s capabilities. To print the demo pattern: 1. Load a sheet of paper (A4 or larger). 2. Turn the printer off . 3. While pressing the FRONT DIR button, turn the printer back on. The printer will start printing the demo pattern. 4. The demo p[...]

SETTING UP Demo pattern 2-20 User's Manual[...]

SETTING UP Your printer supports one of the following interface options: CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER • Centronics parallel interface+RS-232C serial interface • Centronics parallel interface+USB (+LAN) interface The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface connector has tapped holes. Cables fo r these interfa[...]

SETTING UP Selecting a USB Cable 9 When the USB interface is used to connect to the host computer, the parallel interface and the se rial interface (factory add-on option) cannot be connected sim ultaneously. 9 The USB interface does not guarantee all connections of USB- supported devices. Selecting a LAN cable 9 When the LAN cable is connected, th[...]

SETTING UP NOTE The LAN interface is a user add-on option. When installing a LAN card, remove the two screws securing the cover and remove the cover. Then insert the LAN card and reattach the cover with the two screws removed earlier. For details, refer to the Online Manual that comes with the LAN card. 3. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip[...]

SETTING UP 9 If you are using more t han one software package, determine which emulat ion is supported by t he software you use most frequently. Select that emulation. 9 If your software supports m ore than one emulati on, select the DPL24C PLUS emulati on if possible. This em ulation has the greatest capabilities. 9 If you want to use an em ulatio[...]

SETTING UP de <<FUNCTION>> menu Function Initial printout in setup mo Check that the <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed at the bottom of the page. User's Ma nual 2-25[...]

SETTING UP 3. Select the MENU1 function. Locate the cursor on left edge of the alum inum print guide. Initially, this cursor should be positioned at SAVE & END at D the beginning of the <<FUNCTION>> menu. Press the LOA button repeatedly to posi tion the cursor at MENU1, as shown below: o select MENU1 and print <EMULATE> DP Pre[...]

SETTING UP Once the self-test verifies that the prin ter is functioning correctly, try printing using one of your software p ackages. This exercise will ensure that the printer is correctly connected to your computer. If you ar correct tup t all ” characters. In this case, the serial settings on e printer do not m atch those of your com puter or [...]

SETTING UP 2-28 User's Manual Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the foll owing MS-DOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to match the printer factory setting s: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 To activate these settings whenever y ou turn the comput er on, write the [...]

3 CHAPTER 3 PA PER HA NDLING P APER HANDLING This chapter explains how your pri nter uses paper. Topics covered are: • Selecting paper • Overview of paper operat ions • Adjusti ng for paper thickness • Using si ngle sheets • Using cont inuous forms (front-t ractor feed and rear-tractor feed) • Feeding and posi tioning paper • Swit chi[...]

PAPER HANDLING 3-2 U ser's Manu al The following but tons are used in pa per handling: • LF/FF, TEAR OFF , PAPER PATH, S MICRO FEED, T MICRO FE ED and L OAD button s on the control pa nel (A differe nt function is enabl ed when eac h button is pressed i n conjunction with the ONLINE button.) The following figure shows the location of each bu[...]

PAPER HANDLING Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling Button/Dial Purpose Action ONLINE Change the printer mode Stop/resume printing Press ONLINE to place the pr inter online or offline. Press ONLINE to stop or resume pri nting. LOAD Load/unload paper Save adjusted load point Press LOAD to load paper or to retract continuous forms to the “park[...]

PAPER HANDLING Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling (Cont.) Button/Dial Purpose Action PRINT MODE/ FRONT DIR Select cut sheet ejection Press PRINT MODE/FRONT DIR at Offline to select a direction of ejecting cut sheet. • Front ejection – FRONT indicat or lights. It blinks when paper is ejected to the paper table prom pting the user to remov[...]

PAPER HANDLING This printer has a variety of paper paths and feed directions. Paper Paths and Feed Directions See the following five cases. : Cut sheet : Continuous form s SELECTING PAPER PATH (n) : Input [n] : Output With rear tractor (1) Paper table → Print → Paper table (2) Paper table → Print → Rear stacker (3) Rear tractor → Print ?[...]

PAPER HANDLING With front and rear tractors (either optional) (1) Paper table → Print → Paper table (2) Paper table → Print → Rear stacker (3) Rear tractor → Print → Front eject (4) Front tractor → Print → Rear eject In the next two cases, the number of cut sheets stacked in the printer may be reduced depending on printing cond i ti[...]

PAPER HANDLING With front or rear tractor and rear optional cut sheet feeder and large stacker. In addition, the front and rear tract or (either is optional) can be m ounted. (3) Rear tractor → Print → Front eject (4) Front tractor → Print → Rear eject (7) Rear cut sheet feeder → Print → Paper table (8) Rear cut sheet feeder → Print ?[...]

PAPER HANDLING The printer can hand le paper of different thicknesses, in cluding multipart forms with up to ei ght parts (original pl us seven copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendi x B. ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS The printer automatically adjusts for differen t paper thicknesses. You can use the MANUAL GAP DIAL to [...]

PAPER HANDLING Table 3.2 Manual Gap Dial Settings Number of Copies (Including the Original) *1 Setting *2 1 copy 1 2 copies 2 3 copies 3 4 copies 4 5 copies 5 6 copies 6 7 copies 7 8 copies 8 Envelopes A Slips B, C, D Ribbon replacement R *1 For carbon-interleaved paper, t he carbon counts as one copy. *2 Vary the sett ing up or down (including A t[...]

PAPER HANDLING 4. Adjust the left margin. On the left hand side of the paper tabl e, a scale graduated in units of 1 [mm ]. When the paper guide is posit ioned at scale 0 [mm] , the left margin is 5 mm (0.2 inch). Push the lock lever down to secure the guide. 5. Pull the subguide out as required to accommodate the paper size. NOTE When using the pa[...]

PAPER HANDLING 7. Press the LOAD button. The pa per will advance to the top-of- form position. The top-of-form position is the first line on which printing can start. To adjust t he position of the paper slight ly, press the S MICRO FEED button or the T MICRO FEED button. The paper will move forw ard or backward in 1/180-inch increments. After load[...]

PAPER HANDLING Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) A cut sheet feeder (SF940) allows autom atic printing on si ngle sheets without the need to m anually insert the sheet s one-by-one. This can save you a lot of tim e when printing long fil es using single sheets. See Chapter 8 for more informa tion on the cut sheet feeder. For installa[...]

PAPER HANDLING • Slide the right paper guide un til the distance between the two guides is the approxim ate wi dth of your paper. 3. Manually fan the stack of pape r and place it in the paper bin. NOTE A short horizontal mark inside the left paper guide indicates the maximum capacity of the bin. Make sure that your paper stack does not exceed thi[...]

PAPER HANDLING • Load the paper m anually. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top- of-form position. Adjust the position of the paper as needed by the S M ICRO button or the T MICRO button (micro feed). • Load the paper using your soft ware. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer onlin e. Load paper according to the inst[...]

PAPER HANDLING Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms pape r directly below the rear of the printer or below th e front of the printer. After th e paper is installed in the printer, the paper path should look l ike this: Good placement Bad placement Placement of continuous forms User's Ma nual 3-15[...]

PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) This section explains how to use cont inuous forms as the tract or unit is installed at the front of the printer. The tractor unit pushes cont inuous forms. This condit ion applies when you fi rst purchase the printer. Up to 8-ply me dia can be fed by the front tract or unit. You can use continuo[...]

PAPER HANDLING Paper Holders Adjusting paper tension 7. Pull the right t ractor to stretch the paper ta ut. Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor in place. 8. Lower the paper table to t he down position (norm al mode). Pa p er table Lowering the cut sheet stand CAUTION • Before lowering the paper tabl e, make sure that the paper[...]

PAPER HANDLING 9. Press the PAPER PATH button to select “FRONT TRACTOR”. (The indicator lights.) 10. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Top-of-fo rm is the first line on which printing can start. After loading paper, the p rinter goes into on line mode. 11. Print a sample page and check the page margins. Ma [...]

PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) A tractor is supplied as stan dard and is attached to the front of the prin ter. It can be attached to the rear of th e printer. You can also buy a tractor unit as an addition al rear tractor unit. A maxim um of 8-ply media can be fed from the rear tractor unit . • Put the paper tab le in the no[...]

PAPER HANDLING Tearing Off Continuous Forms Your printer has a special “tear-off edge” that allows you to tear off printed pages without wasti ng paper. The tear-off edge is located on the front and rear of the printer. To tear off continuous forms usi ng the tear-off edge: 1. Press the TEAR OFF button. The bott om perforation of the l ast page[...]

PAPER HANDLING 2. Tear the paper off at the perforation. Tearing off continuous forms (front feed) Tearing off continuous forms (rear feed) 3. Press any button to retract th e forms back to the top-of-form position. User's Ma nual 3-21[...]

PAPER HANDLING The following functio ns are available whether the pr inter is online or offline. FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed funct ion to move paper forward. • Pressing and hol ding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of paper. • Pressing t he LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do [...]

PAPER HANDLING General Tips TIPS ON PAPER HANDLING • Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges. • Do not use paper wi th staples or m etal parts. • Do not use paper wi th unpredictable vari ations in thickness, such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed printing, and labels wi th the bac[...]

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User's Ma nual 4-1 4 CHAPTER 4 PRINTING PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operation s: • Using m ultipart form (hi impact mode) • Start ing, stoppi ng, or res uming pri nting • Removin g printed pa ges • Clearing t he print buffer Instructions for loadi ng pape r are give n in Chapte r 3. This printer has [...]

PRINTING The print features you select determ ine how your printed pages will look. SELECTING PRINT FEATURES Print features include th e following: • Print quality • Fonts • Pit ch (characters per horizontal i nch) • Page le ngth and width • Line spacing (lines per vertical inch) To select print features, you can us e either commercial so[...]

PRINTING User's Ma nual 4-3 Using Commercial Software Many commercial software packages of fer a wide variety of print features, incl uding som e features that a re not supp orted by this printer . For example, software often prov ides a wider range of font sizes than the printer can acc omm odate. Software als o allows you to specify multiple[...]

PRINTING 4-4 U ser's Manu al Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 When you first turn the printer on, MENU1 is selected. To change to MENU2 or b ack to ME NU1, procee d as follows: 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. 2. Repeatedly press the ONLINE and LF/FF buttons. The lighted indicator (1 or 2) shows the menu selected. When t he men[...]

PRINTING Table 4.1 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings Setting Default Settings For easy reference, check ( 9 ) or record your default settings in t he space below. Print Feature MENU1 MENU2 Emulation Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS IBM Proprinter XL24E Epson ESC/P2 Font Courier 10 Prestige Elite 12 Compressed 17 Boldface PS Pica 10 Correspondence OCR-B 10 OCR-A 10 Couri[...]

PRINTING 3. Press the ONLINE button to return online. You are ready to print using the selected m enu. STARTING OR STOPPING PRINTING Starting Printing Before you start to print, make sure that pap er is loaded. To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Then start your software. Stopping Printing To stop printing imme d[...]

PRINTING CAUTION When printing remaining lines, be careful not to print on the platen. Printing on the plat en may damage both the platen and the pri nt head. Continuing printing after supplying paper 1. Install paper on the form s tractors or on the cut sheet st and, or in the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3. 2. To load the first s[...]

PRINTING This section describes the best m ethods for rem oving single sheets or continuous forms paper aft er printing. REMOVING PRINTED PAGES Removing Single Sheets When you print using software, th e printer automatically ejects each sheet of paper when the end of the printed page is reached. To eject sheets manuall y, use one of the following m[...]

5 CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE USING SETUP MODE Your printer has two m odes: normal and setup. Normal m ode is used for everyday printe r operations and is explained in Chapte rs 3 and 4. Setup mode serves two purposes. It enabl es you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Help di agnose printer problem s These setup mode functions can[...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-2 U ser's Manu al • Head Ga p Adjustm ent Item s and Opti ons • Exiting and Saving To restore the print er default sett ings (factory defaults or power- on defaults), see the section Res etting Defaults later in this chapter. For inform ation on usi ng the SELF-TST, H EX-DUMP, a nd V-ALMN T functions, see the section Usi[...]

USING SETUP MODE 4. When the pr inter enters offline setup mode, it pr ints the following information. Initial printout in setup mode The initial printout co ntains a header, help menu, and <<FUNCTION>> menu. The header tells you that the p rinter is offline and in setup mode. The help menu provides a qui ck summ ary of how to use setup[...]

USING SETUP MODE When you enter setup mode, the fol lowing <<FUNCTION>> me nu is OVERVIEW OF SETUP MODE printed: << FUNCTION >> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG GAP-ADJ DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL Table 5.1 summa rizes the purpose of each function. Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions Function Purp[...]

USING SETUP MODE The first three MENU1 items and their options are shown below. Items are enclosed in single brackets < >. < EMULATE>DPL24C+ XL24E ESC/P2 <FONT > COUR 10 PRSTG12 COMPRSD BOLDFCE PICA 10 CORRESP OCR-B OCR-A COUR-N COUR-B COUR-I N.SAN-N N.SAN-B N.SAN-I TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD0 DOWNLD1 <QUALITY> LETTER RE[...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-6 U ser's Manu al Summary of setup mode[...]

USING SETUP MODE 4. Select the current emu Since you do not want to lation. change the emulati on, press the “ T ” 5. n the t 6. T , on. 2, . 8. button to select the current em ulation and pri nt the next item , <FONT> and its options. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button once to positio curs[...]

USING SETUP MODE Po • • tion, you can m lis t. To m ove forward (print the n. To move backward (print t he utton. • hi enu or when selecting a ss the • To change the default, select and save a new pitch set ting. • While i n setup mode, you can use the LIST funct ion to print out a list of the currently selected options (see the next sect[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-9 2. Select the LIST function. Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to position the cursor on the left edge of the alumi num print gui de on LIST. Next press the S button or the T button to select the LIST function. The pr inter starts to print a list of th e currently selected options. The[...]

USING SETUP MODE *1 FORMAT to CD are not printed when PARALEL option is selected for INTRFCE. It is printed equipped with RS-232C. *2 TEAR-EN is printed when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF. Printout of factory defaults using LIST 5-10 User's Manual[...]

USING SETUP MODE The previous p default ntout, options are li sted by group: • Me nu 1 settings (MENU1 funct ion) in • t • ion • guratio FIG function) • Print head ga Most selectable opti ons onl and page format. However, som e options m ust be selected correctly for prin ork pro For each function, Ta correctly for system a Table 5.2 Requ[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.) Item Option Function HARDWR BAUD-RT al interface options selected on the printer m ust be the sam e ill ter. E FORMAT If you have a serial inte rface, the seri PROTOCL DSR DUPLEX CTS CD as the settings you selected usi ng your software or your computer operati ng system. If t he settings are not t[...]

USING SETUP MODE The ME options . In nsetup) mode, you can easi ly switch between t he menus for printing, as described in Chapte r 4. ENU1 i Sele If th ns are n ot the same, the printer will not work correctly ith your software. If you plan t o use two different em ulations on a gular basis, assign the m ost frequently used em ulation to MENU1. he[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • MENU1 and M Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. ENU2 Items Options Description <EMULATE> Select the same emulatio[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson MENU1 and MENU2 Items <FONT> (continued) TIMLS-N [...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description <LINE SP> ## LPI 1, 2, 3, 4[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description <ATTRIB> Selects an attribu[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description <PG LX10> Tens value settin[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description <TOP-MRG> Specifies the num[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description <LANGUGE> Selects a la ngua[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description SLOV lovenian S <LANGUGE> ([...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description ABG <LANGUGE> (continued) A[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-23 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Co nt.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the fact ory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for th e IBM XL24E and Epson ES C/P2 emul ations. The n otes are define d at the en d of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description &l[...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-24 U ser's Manu al Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Co nt.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the fact ory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for th e IBM XL24E and Epson ES C/P2 emul ations. The n otes are define d at the en d of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description F[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-25 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Co nt.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the fact ory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for th e IBM XL24E and Epson ES C/P2 emul ations. The n otes are define d at the en d of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description EN[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: f MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description • Underlined options are the factory defaul ts. • Asterisks identify items and options that d iffer for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulat ions. The notes are defined at the end o the table. WRAP End-of-line wrap. Causes a [...]

USING SETUP MODE Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 To reset the factory defaults for bot h MENU1 and MENU2, select the EFAULT/INITIAL function. For mo re inform ation, see the section De r in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot se o ch are handled by th , ADJUST, FIG, and GAP-ADJ functions. The INITIAL function can reset ptio ha IG, ions. The HARDW i[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <PRT-DIR> BI-DIR Bidirectional pr inting. The pr inter prints in h re eit er direction while seeking the nex t print di ction for a shorter pr int time. UNI-DIR i prin tables even if vertical alignm[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <BUFFER> (continued) NOTE: • 0BYTE option is recommended only for graphics application. • With 128KB selected, the printer cannot accept any download font data. <INTRFCE> S typ rf co elect[...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-30 U ser's Manu al Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description Serial Interface or USB interface Items. The following <FORMAT> to <DUPLEX> items are not printed when you select the PARALEL option for the <INTRFCE> item. Be [...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HAR Items Description DWRE Options <PRO otocol. TOCL> Indicates data transmission pr XON/XOF The DC1 and DC3 codes are used. DTR The Data Terminal Ready signal is used. REV-CHL The Reverse Channel signal is used. <DSR> IGNORE [...]

USING SETUP MODE When you pri he print position so that th Set top-of-form position -tune t position Fine-tune left print start colu mn (left margin) s umlative line The top edge of your paper is th top of the page, as “understood” ter when loading paper, is called the top-of-form. Printing actually sta the position obt • Top-o fault = 1.8/ p[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <FCNTORG> 1/6 IN 1.8/6 IN : 6/6 IN : 66/6 IN Sets the top-of-form for front continuous forms i n increments of 1/ 6 inch (4.2 mm ) from the physi cal top of the page. The default is recom mended if y our t m[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <FCUTORG> 1/6 IN .8/6 IN 1 : 6/6 IN Sets the top-of-form for front single top of the page. r top ecified. A nch is preferable when : 6/6 IN 6 sheets in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2 mm ) from the physi[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <CNT-LFT> -10/90, ..., 0/90 , Moves the position le ft or right in increments of 1/90 inch ..., 10/90 Fine-tunes the left prin t start position for continuous forms. (0.28 mm ). <CUT-LFT> ., 0/[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <RCNTAJL> -14/360, -9/360, - 4/360, 0/360 4/360, 9/360, 14/360, GRAPHIC(*1) r Compensates for the forms feed erro accumulated through feeding of rear continuous forms. (Last page) <CUT-ADJ> -14[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) ory defaults. HAR It Description NOTE: Underlined options are the fact DWRE Options ems <==EN Press the T button to pr int the first the S item, the ONLINE button to reprin t the <<FUNCTION>> menu. D==> Indicates the end of MENU1 items. item, <FCNTORG>. Press button[...]

USING SETUP MODE • Tear Direct decoding of certain com mands • of the ER indicator Tabl scribes the CONFIG item s and options. Item s are listed in re rinted. The pro g the configuration ibed after Table 5.6 Table 5.6 CONFI NOTE: Underlined options are the CONFIG Items Options Description off for continuous forms • Autoloading of single sheet[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <TEARPOS> Tearoff position. VISIBLE e a Select this option when y our softwar positions form s to the next top- ofform after printing the last data. The printer performs tearoff feed without adding a [...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-40 U ser's Manu al Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Con t.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Opti ons Description <TEAR-EN> (continued) In some application programs, data transfer may stop temporarily due to internal processing. This settin g can avoid an undes ired tear o ff fee d by [...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <AREACNT> Area-over detection control. ENABLE ges of paper when loading the paper. the Detects the left and right ed The printer does not print data beyond the edges, but turns on AREA OVER indicator.[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. Options Description CONFIG Items <//S//> E Selection command (//S//). ffectiveness of the Cut Sheet DISABLE Makes the command ineffective. ENABLE Makes the com mand effective. No d waits for manual insertion te: The Cut Sheet Selecti[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description GATHER S l at a s etting of ribbon protect ive contro line feed on continuous form ENABLE The protective control is executed. DISABLE T e he protective control is not xecuted. CUT-CTL S ting control at c f [...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description SKIP-PR Sett ing of printing speed change processing (skip) ENABLE . e found in a line, it The skip processing is executed When a certain amount of blank spaces ar changes the printing speed for the blank s[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description TOF-CTL Setti ng of priority on TOF control to a printer driver specification or a setup specification. TOF control determines the am out of the top fed to the home margin when paper is position. DRIVER giv[...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-46 U ser's Manu al Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Con t.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <RL-CENT> Selection of the prin t carrier po sition when paper is fe d vi a a front p at h (wi t h feeding of c ontinuous forms paper from the rear and use of a rear CSF) PO[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-47 Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Con t.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <CNT-LD> Selection for the paper feedi ng of continuous fo rms paper PRCISIN Gives a higher priority to precisi on. SPEED Gives a hig her priorit y to speed. <CSF-LD> S[...]

USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) TE: Underlined options are the factory defa NO ults. C Items scription ONFIG Options De <DQ-MODE > Selection fo r draft q mode uality printing MODE1 Prints in 505CPS print ing mode. MOD Prints in 360C ode. E2 PS printing m <==END==> Indicates the end of the CONFIG item t the OF[...]

USING SETUP MODE The GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head and t he paper. The automatic paper thickness con trol (APTC) feature is built in he procedure how to change the options refer to the section Setup ode Example earlier in this chapter. Table 5.7 GAP-ADJ Items and Options Options Description this printer. If you adjust the [...]

USING SETUP MODE To An on defaults for the pr inter. The new defaults remain active until you cha us ON>> menu. > menu should be the la st printed line on s not printed, press the ONLINE button t o << FUNCTION >> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL exit setup mode i mm ediately, select the SAVE & END f[...]

USING SETUP MODE This reset th e printer’s power-on default s, all of the facto MENU2 Reset ower-on defaults are the setting s saved in the printer’s p ermanent mem ory. The defaults are enabled wh enever you turn the printer on. and then on again. This m ethod is useful if you have m ade changes in tup mode that y ou do not want to save. Re t [...]

USING SETUP MODE 1. Enter setup mode. Press the AUTO GAP button and the HI IMPACT but ton >> << FUNCTION >> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG GAP-ADJ DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT INITIAL simultaneously until the pr inter beeps. Wait for th e printer to stop printing and check that the fol lowing <<FUNC[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-53 Procedure This procedure assu mes that yo u are in setup mode. To print the selftest, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into th e printer. Then proceed as follows: 1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu. The <<FUNCTIO N>> menu sh ould be t he last pri nted line on the page. If [...]

USING SETUP MODE 5-54 U ser's Manu al Printing Hex Dumps The HEX-DU MP functio n print s data and c ommands i n hexadecim al characters and abbreviated control co des. The IBM character set 2 is used for printing (see Appendix E). The HE X-DUMP f uncti on is useful for checking whether your com puter is sending the correct commands t o the pri[...]

USING SETUP MODE : up mode, press the LF/FF butt on. The > menu is then reprinted. For details on n. printer immediately switches to normal online mode, but data that was sent to the prin ter is printed. You can also enter hex dump m ode, by turni ng off the printer, and then button and th e LF/FF button un til the printer beeps. Sample hex dump[...]

USING SETUP MODE Ch k The V-A sometim left to rig shown b This example shows how printing looks wh n vertic misaligned. Note that the left If you no and correct the vertical print alignment. Proce Make su possible mm (14 inches) wide to avoid pri nting on the e you set the WIDTH opt MENU1 follows rtical print alig nment: 1. k that the following <[...]

USING SETUP MODE 3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed. Examine the paralle l bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged), go to step 4. If the bars are offset to the left, repeatedly press the “ T ” button un til the bars are aligned. If th e bars are offset to the right, repeatedly press the “ S ” button until the [...]

USING SETUP MODE Correct vertical print alignment The following flowchart shows how setup m ode is organized for t he Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS em ulation. Differences in the IB M Proprinter XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations are summ arized after the flowchart. SETUP MODE REFERENCE 5-58 User's Manual[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Ma nual 5-59 DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION N ote: Asterisks (*) indicate default setting at shipment. or or or Move red cursor on the prim e guide. Select function. Select option, print next item. Select option, print previous item . Move red cursor on the prim e guide.[...]

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USING SETUP MODE Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation In t fro fferent: he IBM Proprinter XL24E em ulation, ME NU1 and MENU2 differ m the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: • The following options are di • The AGM item is provided: Differ In the Ep DPL24C he following ways: • ences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation son ESC/P2 emul [...]

USING SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section introduces online setup m ode. The tedious task of set ting up printer atures one-by-one from the cont rol panel and printing and checki ng the desired options on paper can be avoi ded by using online setup m ode. In online setup mode, pri nter features ar e set via t[...]

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6 CHAPTER 6 MA INTENA NCE MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. Lubrication of the printer i s usually not necessary. If the print head carriage does not m ove smoothl y back and forth, clean the printer as described in this chapt er. If the problem [...]

MAINTENANCE 4. Open the front cover of the printe r and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, print head carriage, and surrounding areas. You can easily slide the print head to th e left or right when the po wer is off. Be careful not to press too hard on the flat ribbon cable that extends from the print [...]

MAINTENANCE User's Ma nual 6-3 There are two ways of replacing the ribbon. You can install a new ribbon cartridge in the printer or refill the old ribbon cartridge with n ew ribbon from a ribb on subcasset te. Appendix A lists or der num bers for rib bon cartridges and ribbon subcassettes. The following proced ure is for ribbon cartridges. For[...]

MAINTENANCE 3. To remove the ribbon cart ridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer. Removing the ribbon cartridge 4. Remove t he new ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the sides of the two ribbon release tabs . The tabs will snap into the cartridge and [...]

MAINTENANCE 5. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of the head cartridge. (The two mount ing pins are located on the sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert t he ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and t he plastic print guide. Installing the new ribbon cartridge 6. Press the ribbon release [...]

MAINTENANCE The print head is easy to replace. REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD (HOT) CAUTION <HOT> The print head and metal frame is hot during printing or immediately after printi ng. Do not touch them until it cools down. To remove the print head : 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover of the printe r and remove the ribbon cartridge. 3.[...]

MAINTENANCE 5. Rem ove the print head from t h e connector on the carriage, as shown in the figure below. Replacing the print head To install the prin t head: 1. Carefully fit the mounti ng guide grooves of the pri nt head on t he locating studs on the carriage. 2. Push the print head into the connect or and hook the wire into place in the reverse [...]

MAINTENANCE Opening and closing the control panel The control panel of this pri nter can be pulled down toward the front as necessary, such as when jamm ed paper must be rem oved. Removing the stacker unit The stacker unit of this p rinter can be removed in the ev ent that paper is jammed in it unit. While pushing down the lock levers of the stacke[...]

MAINTENANCE Mounting the stacker unit Position groove 1 over guide pin 1 on t he right and left si des of the stacker unit. Then, push in the stacker unit until guide pin 2 is hooked onto slot 2. User's Ma nual 6-9[...]

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7 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE-SHOOTING Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems m ay occur. You can solve m any of these problems yoursel f, using this chapter. If you encounter problem s that you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance. This chapter is organized as fo llows: • Solving problems • Diagnostic [...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Printing is t oo light or too dark. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge i s properly installed and t hat the ribbon feeds smoothly . Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary. Stains or smudges appear on the page. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if neces[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Printing is vertically misali gned (jagged). Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to check the vertical print alig nm ent. If necessary, adjust the print alignment. See the sectio n Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter 5. The top margin is wrong. The top m[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes comm on pape r handli ng problems and suggests solutions. See Chapter 3 for det ailed procedures on loading and usi ng paper. Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Paper cannot be loaded or fed. Make sure that the paper path indicator (FRONT TRACTOR, REAR TRACTO[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper jams while loading. Turn off the printer and rem ove the jamm ed paper. Remove any obst ructions from t he paper path. If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure that the bin lever is set to the “CLOSED” position. (The bin lever i s on the left s[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Operating Problems Table 7.3 identifies com mon operati ng problems and suggests sol utions. If you cannot resolve a problem , contact your dealer. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Problem Solution The power does not turn on. Make sure that the “I” on the printer power switch is depressed. Make sure that the power cor[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Printer Failures A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defect ive printer hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the p rinter will: • Stop printing • Beep four times • Turn the ONLINE indicator off The control panel displays alarms. The m eanings of alarms can be checked in the following table. User's Ma nua[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Alarm display function This printer has a function for di stinguishing between al arms by usi ng the blinking of indi vidual lam ps on the control panel. From the com bination of bli nking lam p s in an alarm state, the meaning of the alarm can be determined as shown in the following t able. Lamp Ala rm n ame PAPER OUT REMOVE PAPER[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING Responses to alarm occurrences Your first response to each alarm shoul d be as described in the following table. Problem Solution LES alarm Remove any paper dust , which may cause problems in carriage operation. APTC gap alarm Check the paper thickness (0.04 to 0.57 m m). Check whether the paper has different thicknesses or whether[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING If you are not able to correct a problem using thi s chapter, contact your dealer for assistance. Be prepared to provide the foll owing informat ion: GETTING HELP • Your printer model num ber, serial number, and dat e of manufacture. Look for thi s informati on on the rating label at the back of the prin ter. • Description of t[...]

8 CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS INST ALLING OPTIONS The installaion of opt ions allows you to expand the capabilities of you r printer. Options available for the printer inclu de: • LAN card • Cut sheet feeder • Tractor unit • Large stacker • Large Paper Table The LAN card is a user installable opt ion, but can be installe d only on a prin[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS Installing on the front side of the printer 1. Turn off the printer power. Confirm that the printer pow er is turned to the { side. 2. Removing the tractor unit Raise the paper table and rem ove the tractor unit. (For det ails on mounting and rem oving the tractor uni t, see “Selecting the Tractor Unit Position” on page 2-10.[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS 4. Replacing the paper table Be sure to replace the paper table. (See “Setting the paper table” on page 2-5.) If the paper table is incorrectly set, a paper j am ma y occur. 5. Connecting the cable Connect the cut sheet feeder cable to the connector on the front right of the printer. In sert the cable with the connector arrow[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS 6. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from (1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used. Installing on the rear side of the printer Before mounting the cut sheet feed er, turn off the printer power. 1. Turn off the printer power. Confirm that the printer pow er is turned to the O side. 2. Installing [...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS Check that the cut sheet feeder fram e is correctly m ounted on mounting pi n 2. 3. Close the rear stacker. User's Ma nual 8-5[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS 4. Connecting the cable Connect the cut sheet feeder cable to the connector on the rear right of the printer. In sert the cable with the connector arrow mark up. 5. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from (1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used 8-6 User's Manual[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder Before removing the cut sheet feeder, disconnect the cable. WARNING Electric shock Before mounting or removing the cut sheet feeder, turn off the power switches of the personal computer and the printer and remove the power plug from the outlet. Otherwise, you may receive electric shock. When mounted [...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS When mounted on the rear side of the printe r A tractor unit is suppli ed as standard equipm ent attached to the front of the printer. INSTALLING THE TRACTOR UNIT Cable This unit may also be attached to th e rear of the printer for rear feeding of continuous forms. For details on rem oving and mounti ng the tractor unit, see “S[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS To continuously stack cut sheet s or eject long cut sheets to the rear, mount the large st acker. INSTALLING THE LARGE STACKER Also, if a cut sheet feeder is m ounted at the rear, the stacker m ust be replaced with the large stacker ev en if cut sheets need not be continuously stacked. 1 Removing the current stacker 1. Lift up th[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS 2 Mounting the rear stacker At the rear of the printer, push the protrusi ons on both sides of the rear stacker into the holes inside the rear stacker guide as shown in the following figure. 8-10 User's Manual[...]

INSTALLING OPTIONS To use long cut sheets, mount the large cut sheet tabl e. 1 Removing the current paper table After opening the p aper table and adjustin g it to a tilted position, remove the paper tabl e by lifting it to separate the left and ri ght protrusions on the paper table ends from the grooves on the cover. 1. Installing the Large Paper [...]

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A APPENDIX A SUPPLIES A ND OPTIONS SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS This appendix lists t he supplies and options avail able for the printer. Contact your dealer for i nformation on orderi ng any of these items. SUPPLIES Supplies Order Number Ribbon cartridges Black ribbon CA02374-C104 Ribbon subcassette Black ribbon CA02374-C204 Print head KA02033-E659 OPTION[...]

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B APPENDIX B PRINTER A ND PA PER SPECIFICA TIONS PRINTER AND P APER SPECIFICA TIONS This appendix gives the physical , functional, and performance specifications for the printer. It also gives detaile d paper specifications. Dimensions PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Height: 290 m m (11.4 i n) Width: 600 mm (23.6 in) Depth: 350 mm (13.8 in) Weight: 17 kg ([...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Print method Impact dot m atrix wit h a 0.2 mm , 24-wire head Print direction Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirect ional seeking Character cell Horizontal × vertical Letter (10 cpi): 36 × 24 dots Letter (12 cpi): 30 × 24 dots Report: 18 × 24 dots Draft: 9 × 24 dots (MODE 1) 12 × 2[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper thickness Up to 0.57 mm (0.022 inch) Paper length By software Programm able in one line or inch increments in all emulations By control panel Depends upon emulati ons. Default is 11 inches for all emulations. DPL24C+/XL24E: 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 11.6, 12, 14, or 18 inches ESC/P2: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5,[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Fonts Resident Nineteen fonts available Bit map: Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR -B 10, OCR-A 10 , Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and High-speed Draft. Scalable: Courier, Timeless, and Nim bus Sans ®; each in normal, bol d, and italic st yles Downloaded Available from independent vendor[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Print speed 10 cpi 12 cpi Letter: 120 cps 144 cps Report: 240 cps 288 cps Correspondence: 240 cps 288 cps Draft: 505 cps 606 cps (MODE 1) 360 cps 432 cps (MODE 2) High-speed draft: 505 cps 606 cps cpi: characters per inch cps: characters per second Line feed speed 60 ms per line at 6 l ine[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print Area PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This section illustrates the recommended print area for sin gle sheets and continuous forms. Print area for single sheets B-6 User's Manual[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Approx. 101 mm (4 inches) for fron Approx. for rear tractor feed t tractor feed 157 mm (6.2 inches) Print area for continuous forms User's Ma nual B-7[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Thickness Paper thickness is give ght of the paper in either gram s per square meter (g/m 2 ) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The followi ng the al able paper thic ness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper. The tota l thickness m m (0.022 inch). The weight of carb n- epending upon the pape[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbonless Top Middle (2-6p) Bottom 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 2 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 l b) Top Middle (2-7p) Bottom 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 2 40 g/m (34 kg or 11 lb) 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 l b) Do not use in high humidity environmen[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidit y environments. Top Middle (2-6p) Bottom 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 l b) Top Middle (2-7p) Bottom 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 40 g/m 2 (34 kg or 11 l b) 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 1[...]

C APPENDIX C COMMA ND SETS COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer com ma nds and their parameters. This printer has three residen t command sets: • Fu jitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E • Epson ESC/P2 Separate programm er s manual s are available for these emulations. See Appendi[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) This section describes the printe r comm ands for the DPL24C PLUS command set which is the native command set of this printer. See the Programm er’s Manual (DPL24C PLUS) for det ailed inform ation on using these comm ands. FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) print ing on Double-st[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Double-height characters on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) This comm and does not adjust the li ne spacing. Multiwidth and h eight printin g n = 0: Not adjusted 1: Character pitch multiplied 2: Line spacing multiplied 3: Character pitch and line spacing multiplied h 1 : Tens digit of horizontal multiple h 2 : Units digit [...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styl es. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine. n= 0:Pica pitch 1:Elite pitch 4:Condensed 8:Shadow 16:Bold 32:Double width 64:Proportional Select image overlay type This comm and allows you to over[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Set character offset to n/120 inch Cancelled by C R or ESC x. (0 < n < 63) (64 < n < 127) Set character pitch to n/360 i nch (0 < n 1 n 2 n 3 < 999) n 1 , n 2 , and n 3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits. ESC DC1 (n) ESC e H (n 1 ) (n 2 ) (n 3 ) Vertical Control Line feed Reverse line feed Form [...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n 1 to n k in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set. (1 < n < 255) (1 < k < 255) Move to print co lumn n (1 < n < 255) Move dot colum n n/360[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Set page length to n inches (1 < n < 22) Set page length to n/360 i nch (n = n 1 × 256 + n 2 ) (0 < n 1 n 2 < 255) (1 < n 1 < 256 + n 2 < 7920) ESC C NUL (n) or ESC e C NUL (n) or ESC FF NUL (n) ESC e f (n 1 ) (n 2 ) Character Set Control Select character set 1 Appendix E gives the character sets [...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select code table n = 0:Code page 437 1:Code page 850 2:Code page 860 3:Code page 863 4:Code page 865 5:ISO 8859-1/ECMA 94 Select extended character by character number (0 < n 1 n 2 n 3 < 664) n 1 , n 2 , and n 3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits. ESC e C (n) ESC e E (n 1 ) (n 2 ) (n 3 ) Word [...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command • n (bit 0 to 2: Specifi cation of font num ber) (1) Resident fonts n m (bit 1, 0) = 0, 0 m (bit 1, 0) = 1, 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Courier 10 Prestige elite 12 Draft Compressed Boldface PS Pica 10 Correspondence High-speed draft OCR-B OCR-A (2) Downloaded fonts n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Select print qu[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Select character styl e (font attributes) n = 0:Upright 1:Italic Select stroke weight (font at tributes) n = 249:-7 (reserved) 251:-5 (reserved) 253:-3 (light) 0:0 (m edium) n = 1:Pica 3:3 (bold) 5:5 (black) 7:7 (ultrablack) Select typeface (font attributes) 3:Courier (bitmap) 4:Nim bus Sans 5:Timeless 6:G[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Copy resident font t o download area m = 0 : Cour ier 10 2:Draft 4 : Bold face PS 5:Pica 10 n = 0:Downloaded font 0 1:Downloaded font 1 Bit 5 1:Prestige Elite 12 3:Compressed 6 : Correspond ence 7:High-speed Draft Create download font • m (bits 4 and 5: Specifies the quality o f characters to be registered) Bit 4 Fon[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics Graphics type m graphics ESC e b (m) ESC K (n 1 ) (n 2 ) (data) Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphi cs Quadruple-density graphics 360 dot per inch 24-pin graphics ESC * (m) (n 1 ) (n 2 ) (data) (n 1 ) (n 2 ) (data) or [...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Bar Code Printing (c) (w) (h) (a) Print bar code b: Total num ber of paramet ers R: (fixed) c: Type of bar code ESC DC4 (b) R (ch 1 ) ... (ch n ) ASCII Decimal Hex Type 1 2 3 41 Codabar (nw-7) 4 5 6 7 A B a 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 65 66 97 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 42 61 EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 3 of 9 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Bar Code Printing Control ASCII : ESC + DC4 + b + R + c + w + a + ch1 … + chn Hexadecimal : 1B + 14 + b + 52 + c + w + a + ch1 … + chn Decimal : 27 + 20 + b + 82 + c + w + a + ch1 … + chn (1) Function (a) Instructs the printing of bar codes according to the different specifications of this com ma nd. (2) Valid range [...]

COMMAND SETS (d) w (Specify the width of the narrow bar of the bar code t o be printed in unit s of 1/1440.) Specify the “Logical value” to be printed (in units of 1/1440). Actual printing: Th e printer prints with th e width given in th e following table i n units of 1/180 inches. w Width of narrow bar 1 ~ 19 2 Dots (2/180 inches) 20 ~ 27 3 Do[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) (f) a (Bits 2~0: Specifications related to th e check and OCR characters.) Bit Content of specification value Content of setting 0 Added 0 Check character Additional specificat ion * 1 1 Not added 0 Printed 1 Specification of OCR character printing (OCR-B is taken as the standard) 1 Not printed 0 To the left of th e bar co[...]

COMMAND SETS (g) (ch1) … (chn) The data and the printable ch aracter set are listed below. Type of bar code Usable character set Data count Codabar Numerals: 0 ~ 9 Symbols; + -, $/ : Start, Stop: A,a,B,b,C,c,D,d, T,t,N,n,*,E,e 1 ≤ n ≤ 64 Includes Start and Stop EAN 13 Numerals: 0 ~ 9 Fixed at n=12 EAN 8 Numerals: 0 ~ 9 Fixed at n=7 Code 3 of [...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Function Command Print Option Control Friction feed selection Rear tractor feed selection Front tractor feed selection Cut sheet feed selection Host controlled paper path cont rol n = “F” :Friction “T” :Rear Tractor “M” : Front Tractor Automati c paper thickness control / / F / / / / T / / / / M / / / / S / / E[...]

COMMAND SETS Factory Default Settings The following table describes t he printer comm ands used to control options of the item s that can be selected i n printer setup mode. C omm and parameters are omitted Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Emulate DPL24C+ , XL24E, ESC/P2 Controllabl e in online setup mode Font COUR 10 , PRSTG 12, COMPR[...]

COMMAND SETS (DPL24CPLUS) Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Attributes NONE , ITALICS, CONDNSD, SHADOW, BOLD ESC 4 (ESC 5) SI or ESC SI (DC2) ESC E (ESC F) ESC G (ESC H) ESC e i ESC ! Page length 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0 , 11.6, 12.0, 14.0, 18.0 IN ESC C NUL ESC e C NUL ESC FF NUL ESC C ESC e C ESC FF Left end 1[...]

COMMAND SETS User's Ma nual C-21 Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Character set SET 1, SET2 ESC7 ESC6 Perfora- tion skip SK IP, NO-SKIP ESC N (ESC O) Paper width 8.0 IN, 11 .0 IN, 11.4 IN, 13.6 IN , (8.0 IN is defa ult for 80-colum n printe r, and 13.6 IN is defau lt fo r 136- column printer) Controllabl e in online setu p mode Ze[...]

COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) This section describes the pr inter commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Ast erisks in the “Function” colum n indicate extended comm ands that are not supported by t he original printer. IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) print ing on Double-strike (bold) [...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Condensed characters on Condensed and elite characters off Subscript or superscript printi ng on (subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0) Subscript and superscript printi ng off Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Overline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) SI or ESC SI DC2 ESC S (n) ESC T ESC - (n) ESC_(n) Horizontal C[...]

COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) Function Command Change graphics line spacing base to 1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3) m 1 = 4, m 2 = 0 0 < t 1 < 255, 0 < t 2 < 255, t 3 = 0 t 4 = 180 or 216 ESC [ (m 1 ) (m 2 ) (t 1 ) ... (t 4 ) Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n 1 to n k in this command are the [...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Print n 1 + n 2 × 256 characters from all- character set (chars.: codes of characters to print, 0 < chars. < 255) Print a character from all-character set (char.: a code of character to print, 0 < char. < 255) Select code page table n (0 &[...]

COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) C-26 U ser's Manu al Function Command Downloading Select resident or downl oaded font Ex.n = 0:Resident D raft 2:Resident Courier 4:Down loaded Draft 6:Downlo aded Courier Create download font ESC I (n) ESC = (n 1 ) (n 2 ) ID (m 1 ) (m 2 ) (data) Bit Image Graphics Single-de nsity grap hics Double-densit y graphics Hig[...]

COMMAND SETS This section describes the printe r comm ands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Ast erisks in the “Function” colum n indicate extended comm ands that are not supported by t he original printer. EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) print ing on Double-strike (bold) print ing off Emphasized (s[...]

COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Select line n 1 = 3, n 2 = 0, d 1 = 1 d 2 = 0:Ignore command 1:Underline 2:Strike through 3:Overscore d 3 = 0 or 4:Cancel line selection 1:Single line 2 or 3:Double line 5:Single-dotted line 6 or 7:Double-dotted l ine Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The val ue [...]

COMMAND SETS User's Ma nual C-29 Function Command Set character pitch to (n 1 + n 2 × 256)/ 360 inc h (0 < n 1 < 255) (0 < n 2 < 4) Select character pitch (s pecify unit of pitch) n 1 = 1, n 2 = 0 d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 in ch d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 in ch d = 30 to 39: 30/3600 inch = 1/120 in ch d = 40 to 49[...]

COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Set vertical tabs The values of n 1 to n k in this comma nd are the ASCII values of the lines (at the current line spacing) at which tabs are to be set. (1 < n < 255) (1 < k < 16) Move to dot line (d 1 + d 2 × 256)/360 (*1) inch n 1 = 2, n 2 = 0 (0 < d 1 < 255) (0 < d 2 < 127) Vertical[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Select character set table n = 0:Italics character set 1:Graphics character set 2:Downloaded character set 3:Graphics character set Select international character set n = 0:USA 1:France 2:Germany 3:United Kingdom 4:Denmark 1 5:Sweden 6:Italy 7:Spanish [...]

COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) Function Command Assign a character set to active character set number 0 to 3 n 1 = 3, n 2 = 0 3:Active character set number 3 9:PC 865 (Norway) d 1 = 0:Active character set num ber 0 1:Active character set number 1 2:Active character set number 2 d 2 = 0:Italic 1:PC 437 (USA) 3:PC 850 (Multilingual) 7:PC 860 (Portugal) 8:PC 8[...]

COMMAND SETS Function Command Select type style • Bitmap font: n = 0:Courier 1:Courier 2:Courier 5:OCR-B 2:Courier Set scalable font m ode 3:Prestige 4:Courier 6:OCR-A 7:Courier 8:Courier 9:Courier • Scalable font: n = 0:Timeless 1:Nimbus Sans ® 3:Timeless 4:Timeless 5:Timeless 6:Timeless 7:Timeless 8:Timeless 9:Timeless • m sets character p[...]

COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) C-34 U ser's Manu al Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics ty pe m graphics Bit image mode definition Single-de nsity grap hics Double-densit y graphics High-spee d double-de nsity g raphics Quadruple- density grap hics Select raster image graphics n 1 = 1, n 2 = 0 d= 1: Raster image graphics mode Print raster imag[...]

D APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMA TION INTERF ACE INFORMA TION This parallel interface can operate in the following two modes: The connector pin assignment s are given in the followi ng tables by modes. In the tables: • “Input” denotes a signal from the computer t o the printer. This printer can communi cate with a computer through a Centronics [...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Compatible Mode Pin No. Return Pin No. Signal Name Direction Description 1 19 Data Strobe (DSTB) Input This signal is a strobe pulse for reading data (Data 1 to 8). The printer reads data when this signal is low. The pulse width must be 1 µ s or m ore at the receiving terminal. 2-9 20-27 Logical 1 signals m ust go high at lea[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin No. Return Pin No. Signal Name Direction Description 13 − Output Select (SLCT) This signal is hi gh when the printer is onlin e. 14 − Auto Feed XT Input Not used 15 − − − No connection 16 − Signal Ground − Logic ground level (0 V) 17 − Frame Ground − Printer chassis ground line. FG and SG are connected. 1[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Nibble Mode Pin numbers 2 to 9, 15 to 31, and 33 t o 35 are the same as the conventional m ode. Pin No. Return Pin No. Signal Name Direction Description 1 19 Host Clock Input This signal is set high when the host requests the reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode). 10 28 Printer Clock Output Reverse data transfer phase: Thi[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin No. Return Pin No. Signal Name Direction Description 14 − Host Busy Input Reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set low when the host can receive data, and goes high when the host has received data. Following a reverse data transfer, the interface enters the reverse idle phase when the Host Busy signal goes low and[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing In unidirectional mode (conventional Centronics interface), this printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have the followin g timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer. T1, T2, T3 > 1 µ s T4 < 1 µ s 0 µ s < T[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION RS-232C is the standard serial interf ace for data terminal equipm ent. The cable connector at the printer si de should be a D-submini ature Cannon or Cinch DB-25P m ale connector or equivalent that conforms to EIA standards. SERIAL INTERFACE The table that follows shows t he pin assignments com monl y used by most computers. [...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer a nd the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the com puter operating sy stem, or your soft ware to change options specified as “selectable.” Transmission m ode: Asynchronous, full duplex, or half duplex (selectable) Speed: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 96[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION # indicates an open wire. DSR-enabled control enable s comm cation using an RS-232C interface. The CTS and DSR input c ontrol signals are enabled; CD is ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data. If the printer has data to be transmitted to the computer, the pr inter transmits the data when both DSR and CTS are [...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instru ctions that control the way d ata is transmitted between devices such as a computer and pri nter. The protocol ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be processed. B y telling t he computer when the pri nter can receive d[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Cable USB INTERFACE This printer supports the USB 1.1 Ful l speed specification. To connect to the host, use USB 2.0-com pliant INF cables (5 m eters (196 inch) or shorter). (Use the shielded cables.) Connector pin alignm ent No. Signal line name Function 1 vbus Power supply 2 D- Data transf er 3 D+ Data transf er 4 GND Signal[...]

INTERFACE INFORMATION Cable LAN INTERFACE This printer supports the 10B ase-T and 100Base-TX cables. Connector pin alignm ent No. Signal line name DIR Function 1 TXO+ NIC-HUB Transmit data + 2 TXO- NIC-HUB Transm it data - 3 RXI+ HUB-NIC Receive data + 4 − − − 5 − − − 6 RXI- HUB-NIC Receive data - 7 − − − 8 − − − D-12 User&a[...]

E APPENDIX E CHARA CTER SETS CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437, available in the DPL24C PLUS com mand set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2. Characters in set 2 also vary w ith the national character set. CHARACTER SETS 1 AND 2 (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULA[...]

CHARACTER SETS The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulati on. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF). Italic Character Set Graphics Character Set 1 ITALIC AND GRAPHICS CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) E-2 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2 User's Ma nual E-3[...]

CHARACTER SETS Below are the 52 national character sets available for all emulations of this printer. These character sets support different characters and symbols specifi c to different languages. Note t hat these tables are for Courier 10, a resident font, and t hat some nati onal character sets do not have some characters and sym bols whose use [...]

CHARACTER SETS PAGE437/USA (Code Page 437/USA) PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852) PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingua l)) PAGE855 (Code Page 855) User's Ma nual E-5[...]

CHARACTER SETS PAGE860 (Code Page 860(Portugal)) PAGE865 (Code Page 865(Nordic)) PAGE863 (Code Page 863(Ca nada-French)) PAGE866 (C ode Page 866(Cyrillic)) E-6 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian) POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish) SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian) MA ZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian) User's Ma nual E-7[...]

CHARACTER SETS LATIN2/LATN2-T (Latin2) TURKY/TURKY-T (Turkish) KAMENIC/KAMEN-T (Kamenicky) CYRILIC (Cyrillic) E-8 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS IBM437 (IBM 437) ELOT928 (ELOT 928) IBM851 (IBM 851) PG-DHN (Code Page DHN) User's Ma nual E-9[...]

CHARACTER SETS LATIN-P (Latin Polish) LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1) ISO-LTN (ISO Latin) LITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2) E-10 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS MACEDON (Macedonian) PG-MAC MIK ELOT 927 User's Ma nual E-11[...]

CHARACTER SETS ABG DEC GR ABY HBR-OLD E-12 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS PAGE 862 (Code Page 862) GREEK 11 HBR-DEC ISO-TUK User's Ma nual E-13[...]

CHARACTER SETS RUSCII LATIN-9 NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA), available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Prop rinter XL24E emulati on. FRENCH (French) ITALIAN (Italian) E-14 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS SPANISH (Spanish) FINNISH (Finnish) DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian) DANISH2 (Danish2) User's Ma nual E-15[...]

CHARACTER SETS The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) DANISH1 (Danish1) SPANSH1 (Spanish1) ITALIAN (Italian) SPANSH2 (Spanish2) E-16 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS JAPAN (Japanese) LATIN A (Latin American) NORWEGN (Norwegian) FRENCH (French) User's Ma nual E-17[...]

CHARACTER SETS DANISH2 (Danish2) KOREA LEGAL E-18 User's Manual[...]

CHARACTER SETS WCP1250 (Windows – 1250) WCP1252 (Windows – 1252) WCP1251 (Windows – 1251) User's Ma nual E-19[...]

CHARACTER SETS In all emulat ions, this printer support s 52 national character sets for characters and symbols speci fic to different languages. Som e national character sets, however, do not have some characters and sym bols and may not be usable, depending on resident fonts. The fol lowing tables show which of the resident f onts are supported f[...]

CHARACTER SETS Resident font National character set Name in setup menu Hungarian HUNGARY √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Hungarian two- pass HUNG-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Slovenian SLOV √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Slovenian two- pass √ SLOV-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Polish POLISH √ √ √ ?[...]

CHARACTER SETS Resident font National character set Name in setup menu Lithuanian 1 LITHUA1 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Lithuanian 2 LITHUA2 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ MIK MIK √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Macedonian MACEDON √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ABG ABG √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ABY ABY √ √ √ √ √ √ √ DEC Greek DEC GR √ √ ?[...]

F APPENDIX F RESIDENT FONTS RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print sam ples of the printer's ninet een resident fonts. COURIER 10 PRESTIGE ELITE 12 DRAFT 12 COMPRESSED PICA 10 CORRESPONDENCE 10 HIGH-SPEED DRAFT 12 BOLDFACE PS OCR-B 10 OCR-A 10 User's Ma nual F-1[...]

RESIDENT FONTS COURIER (SCALABLE) N ormal Bol d Italic N ormal Bol d Italic N ormal Bol d Italic N IMBUS SANS ® (SCALABLE) TIMELESS (SCALABLE) F-2 User's Manual[...]

INDEX INDEX A Adjustments left margin.......................3-10, 3-12, 3-16, 5-18 left print st art position .................................5-35 top-of-form .....................3-22, 5-19, 5-32, 5-33 paper thickness..............................................3-8 AMOUNT ........................................................5-49 ATTRIB ......[...]

INDEX M Maintenance....................................................... 6-1 Margin ............................................................. 5-32 Menu ....................................... QR-2, 2-26, 4-4, 5-4 Multipart paper .................................................. B-8 N Number of copies....................................... 3-[...]

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