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Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Printronix L1024. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Printronix L1024 o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.
¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?
El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Printronix L1024 se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.
Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Printronix L1024, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.
Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?
Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Printronix L1024 debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Printronix L1024
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Printronix L1024
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Printronix L1024
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas
¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?
Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Printronix L1024 no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Printronix L1024 y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Printronix en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Printronix L1024, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.
¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?
Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Printronix L1024, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.
Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Printronix L1024. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.
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R 705815–001, Rev A[...]
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US and CANADA Radio Interference Note Note: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Properly shielded and grounded[...]
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i T able of Contents 1 Introduction About This Manual 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Locate Information 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W arnings and Special Information 1–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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ii 3 Configuring the Printer Overview 3–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Printer Settings 3–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a Configuration 3–7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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iii CTHI 3–28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IPDS 3–28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu 3–29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Panel [...]
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iv Appendices Appendix A: Specifications Appendix B: Host I/O Interfaces Appendix C: Media Requirements Appendix D: Disk Space Savings Glossary Index[...]
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1–1 Introduction 1 Introduction Chapter Contents About This Manual 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How to Locate Information 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W arnings and Special Information 1–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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1–2 Introduction About This Manual This manual is divided into chapters that contain all the information required to use the printer . Chapter 1: Introduction . General information about the manual and the printer , safety precautions, and component locations. Chapter 2: Setting Up the Printer . Procedures for installing the printer and its compo[...]
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1–3 Introduction W arnings and Special Information For your safety and to protect valuable equipment, it is very important that you read and comply with all information highlighted under special headings: W ARNING Conditions that could harm you as well as damage the equipment. CAUTION Conditions that could damage the printer or related equipment.[...]
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1–4 Introduction The Printer The printer is a programmable, non–impact printer . The printing technique is a plain paper electrophotographic process, which uses a laser diode. Printer emulations and font software load into the printer via diskettes. Figure 1–1. The Printer[...]
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1–5 Introduction Printer Features The printer prints up to 24 pages per minute on an 8.5 x 1 1 inch page and produces a 300 x 300 dots–per–inch (dpi) resolution on a continuous length printable area. (See Appendix A for printer specifications.) Features of the printer include: • Continuous fanfold paper or forms handling • Supports a wide[...]
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1–6 Introduction Emulations The printer comes with HP r Laserjet PCL5 r , IPDS, or the Printronix LinePrinter Plus t emulation. The LinePrinter Plus emulation includes the following printer protocols: • Printronix P–Series • Printronix P–Series XQ • Serial Matrix • Proprinter III XL • Epson FX–1050 LinePrinter Plus emulation provi[...]
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1–7 Introduction • LAN connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer to a LAN. • Coax/T winax connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer for Coax/T winax operation. • Optional fonts Optional printer fonts can be purchased and loaded into the printer using a diskette. Fonts[...]
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1–8 Introduction General Laser Printer T echnology The operation of a laser printer is somewhat different than that of an impact printer . They produce an entire page at once, compared to line printers, which produce complete character lines. NOTE: If the software application fails to give a form feed at the end of the data, and the data does not[...]
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1–9 Introduction 5. T ransferring : Another thin wire electrode, the transfer corona, puts a high electrostatic charge on the paper . This charge attracts the toner , transferring the toner from the OPC drum to the paper . 6. Fusing : Heat and pressure rollers fuse the transferred image to the paper . 7. Cleaning : As the OPC drum continues to tu[...]
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2–1 Setting Up the Printer 2 Setting Up the Printer Chapter Contents Safety Precautions 2–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Check the Power Requirements 2–3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Select a Site 2–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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2–2 Setting Up the Printer Safety Precautions W ARNING The use of controls or adjustments or the performance of pr ocedures other than those specified in this manual may result in exposur e to hazardous radiation. W ARNUNG Die Nichtbeachtung der in diesem Handbuch dargelegten Punkte sowie die V erwendung ander er Kontroll– oder Steuereinrichtun[...]
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2–3 Setting Up the Printer • Make sure nothing rests on the power cord. Do not locate the power cord where people will walk on it. Do not place the power cord under any carpet. • Do not lean or place heavy objects on top of the printer . For additional requirements, refer to Appendix A. Check the Power Requirements W ARNING Do not connect the[...]
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2–4 Setting Up the Printer Select a Site When selecting the location for the printer , consider the following power requirements, interface requirements, and environmental factors: • A proper power source must be available. (Complete power requirements are specified in the “Check Power Requirements” section on page 2–3.) • The location [...]
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2–5 Setting Up the Printer 19 inches 25 inches 23 inches Figure 2–1. Clearance Requir ements[...]
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2–6 Setting Up the Printer Unpack the Printer The printer is shipped in two cartons. The carton containing the consumables ship set is placed on top of the printer carton. The printer carton is shown in Figure 2–2 with all of the contents. The consumables ship set; which is made up of the toner kit, OPC cartridge, and developer kit, is shipped [...]
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2–7 Setting Up the Printer Initial Setup T o prepare the printer for operation, install the consumables that are packaged in consumable kits within the consumable ship set box. They are: • Developer unit (Developer Kit) • Starter T oner (Developer Kit) • Ozone filter (Developer Kit) • W aste toner container (T oner Kit) • Fuser cleaner [...]
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2–8 Setting Up the Printer Control Panel Paper Entry Input Paper Guide Disk Drive(s) (not shown under paper guide) T op Cover Latch Paper T ension Release Power Switch Exit Paper Guide (not shown) Figure 2–3. Fr ont and Right Side View of Printer[...]
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2–9 Setting Up the Printer I/O Panel Paper Exit Exit Paper Guide Figure 2–4. Rear and Left Side V iew of Printer[...]
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2–10 Setting Up the Printer Install the Developer Unit CAUTION Perform this procedur e only if this is the initial installation and no toner has been added to the developing unit. Otherwise, fill the toner hopper with toner from the toner bottle. Refer to Figure 2–5 and perform the following steps: 1. Raise the top of the printer by firmly pres[...]
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2–1 1 Setting Up the Printer Add the Starter T oner IMPORT ANT For the initial installation, use the starter toner bottle from the developer kit. Do not use the toner bottles in the toner kit, which consists of two toner bottles, two fuser cleaner felts, and two waste toner containers. After adding the starter toner , do not add toner fr om the t[...]
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2–12 Setting Up the Printer IMPORT ANT Do not squeeze the toner bottle as you pour the toner . Doing so could cause the loose toner to be blown out of the hopper and contaminate the printer and soil hands and clothes. If the toner bottle does not empty completely , gently tap the end of the bottle while holding it over the hopper . 4. Close the d[...]
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2–13 Setting Up the Printer Install the Ozone Filter Refer to Figure 2–7 and perform the following steps: 1. Remove the ozone filter from the plastic bag. 2. Holding the ozone filter by its tab, place the ozone filter into the slot on the inside of the front of the printer . Ozone Filter Figure 2–7. Installing the Ozone Filter[...]
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2–14 Setting Up the Printer Install the W aste T oner Container NOTE: The OPC drum unit must be removed before placing the waste toner container into its opening. Refer to Figure 2–8 and perform these steps: CAUTION The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes. When removing the drum unit fr om the foil bag, do not touch[...]
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2–15 Setting Up the Printer W aste T oner Container Figure 2–8. Installing the W aste T oner Cartridge[...]
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2–16 Setting Up the Printer Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt Refer to Figure 2–9 and perform these steps: 1. Remove one of the fuser cleaner felts from the toner kit box 2. Remove the fuser cleaner felt from its plastic wrapping. 3. Lift the cleaner felt cover on the fuser unit. If the cleaner felt cover comes off, simply slide the shafts into th[...]
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2–17 Setting Up the Printer Install the OPC Drum Unit CAUTION The OPC drum unit is light sensitive. Install it within five minutes. When removing the drum unit fr om the foil bag, do not touch the surface of the drum unit. Fingerprints and scratches can damage the drum surface and cause poor print quality . Do not rotate the drum unit manually . [...]
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2–18 Setting Up the Printer Load Paper NOTE: Before loading paper , make sure the Paper Length and Paper W idth options are set properly in the Paper Control configuration menu. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter , page 3–17, for details. Refer to Figure 2–1 1 and perform the following steps: 1. Raise the top of the printer by firml[...]
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2–19 Setting Up the Printer Paper Entrance T ension Release T ractor Gate T ractor Locks T ractor Pins T op Cover Latch Figure 2–1 1. Loading Paper[...]
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2–20 Setting Up the Printer Install the Emulation Boot Diskette Eject Button Diskette Drive “A” Write Protection Ta b Figure 2–12. Installing the Diskette 1. Make sure the power switch on the printer is turned off. CAUTION Do not bend or touch exposed areas of the diskette. Keep the diskette away from magnetic fields. Do not stor e in espec[...]
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2–21 Setting Up the Printer Cable Connections Now the printer can be connected to power and to your system. T o connect the cables, refer to Figure 2–13 and perform the steps listed below . W ARNING T o prevent injury to yourself or damage to the printer , make sur e the printer is connected to a proper power sour ce. W ARNUNG Um Personenschäd[...]
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2–22 Setting Up the Printer NOTE: RS–422 can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on the control panel under the host interface selection. Make sure this selection is properly made for your application. NOTE: The printer must be properly configured for the appropriate interface. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter for more informat[...]
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2–23 Setting Up the Printer Check for Interference The printer should be used only with FCC, VDE, or CE certified computing devices. If the printer is installed within 10 feet of audio or video equipment, interference may occur . Determine if there is interference by turning the printer ON and OFF and checking the audio and video equipment for no[...]
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2–24 Setting Up the Printer T ransporting the Printer T ake precautions to prevent damage to the printer during transport. If a move requires trucking, use the original packaging materials. Short Distance T ransport 1. T urn off the printer and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 2. Remove the paper . 3. Remove all external communication [...]
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2–25 Setting Up the Printer Long Distance T ransport 1. Pack all connecting cables in a plastic bag. 2. Place the developer unit in appropriate packaging for recycling. It is not practical to move the developer unit over long distances. 3. Using a towel and a toner vacuum, remove residual toner from inside the printer . CAUTION Failure to secur e[...]
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2–26 Setting Up the Printer[...]
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3–1 Configuring the Printer 3 Configuring the Printer Chapter Contents Overview 3–4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing Printer Settings 3–5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a Configuration 3–7 . . . .[...]
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3–2 Configuring the Printer T est Print 3–22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine Life Data 3–22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disk Management Menu 3–23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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3–3 Configuring the Printer Centronics Interface Parameters 3–33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dataproducts Interface Parameters 3–36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial Interface Parameters 3–39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]
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3–4 Configuring the Printer Overview The configuration process is matching the printer operating characteristics to those of the host computer . This chapter explains how to use the control panel to change individual settings and save them as a customized configuration. Figure 3–1 shows an overview of the configuration menu. The next pages desc[...]
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3–5 Configuring the Printer Changing Printer Settings Changing printer settings, such as paper length, emulation, and host I/O interface, is referred to as configuring. Y ou configure the printer using the control panel. 1. Make sure the printer is offline. If ONLINE is lit, press ON LINE. OFFLINE P APER CONTROL 2. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle thr[...]
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3–6 Configuring the Printer 6. If there are more values you want to change, use the UP , DOWN, NEXT and PREV switches to access the value and press ENTER to select it. 7. At any time, you may press UP to return to the options one level higher . 8. At any time, you may also press ON LINE to save your changes temporarily , exit the configuration me[...]
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3–7 Configuring the Printer Saving a Configuration Y ou can save up to eight different configurations to meet unique print job requirements. For example: Config. 0: Factory Default (This cannot be altered. See page 3–14.) Config. 1: Selects RS–232 Serial Interface Selects Image W idth of 4 inches Selects Paper Length of 24 inches Selects Imag[...]
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3–8 Configuring the Printer 4. Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed: DISK MANAGEMENT Save Config. 5. Press DOWN. 6. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8). NOTE: Configuration “0” does not appear in this list. It is the default configuration and can not be altered. NOTE: If the “Protect Configs.” option is [...]
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3–9 Configuring the Printer 8. It is recommended you print the configuration and store it in a safe place for future reference. Refer to page 3–13 for details on printing the configuration. NOTE: If you want to make these new configuration parameters active at printer power–up, make sure you select this configuration as the “power–up conf[...]
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3–10 Configuring the Printer Modifying a Configuration Y ou can change a saved configuration by “writing” over it. For example, you can modify Config. 1, shown below . Suppose you want to keep all settings except the interface type (e.g., you want to change RS–232 to Centronics). It is necessary to load a configuration, make the desired cha[...]
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3–1 1 Configuring the Printer g. When the desired number is displayed, press ENTER to make the selection. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the following is displayed briefly: ST ANDBY . . . The following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being loaded: Load Config. (selected number) * 2. Move through the menu and change all the des[...]
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3–12 Configuring the Printer e. Press DOWN. f. Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the options (1–8). When the desired number is displayed (e.g., 1), press ENTER to select it. The JOB IN PROCESS light flashes and the following is displayed briefly: ST ANDBY . . . Then, the following is displayed to indicate the configuration is being deleted: D[...]
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3–13 Configuring the Printer Printing a Configuration It is recommended that you print and store your configurations for future reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters you set when you created this configuration. T o print a configuration: 1. Press ON LINE to take the printer offline. OFFLINE P APER CONTROL 2. Press NEXT or PREV[...]
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3–14 Configuring the Printer Factory Settings T able 3–1 lists the the factory default settings (i.e., Config. 0). These values are available for loading at any time, and are maintained in the printer until a new configuration is loaded. T able 3–1. Factory Settings Paper Control Image W idth Paper Length Hor Image Shift V ert Image Shift Rep[...]
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3–15 Configuring the Printer Dataproducts Data Bit 8 Paper Instruction Line Data Polarity Strobe Polarity Output Polarity Paper Instruction Polarity Strobe Filter T railing Edge Enable Disable Standard Standard Standard Standard Enable Enable Serial Host Protocol Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits Parity DTR Function R TS Function DTR Polarity R TS Po[...]
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3–16 Configuring the Printer Configuration Menus The printer provides the following “main level” configuration menus: • Paper Control • Printer Control • Diagnostics • Disk Management • Mode (Emulation) • Maintenance/Miscellaneous • Host Interface • Font Memory • System Information The following pages show the configuration [...]
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3–17 Configuring the Printer Paper Control Menu Paper Control Image Width Paper Length 0.5 inches 1.0 inches 1.5 inches 2.0 inches 2.5 inches 8.0 inches 8.2 inches * . . . Inch Select * Length in Inches 3.0 inches 1 1.0 inches * 6 LPI Select Length in 6 LPI 18 lines 66 lines * 8 LPI Select Length in 8 LPI 24 lines 25 lines 26 lines 88 lines * . .[...]
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3–18 Configuring the Printer Image Width This option specifies the width of the image to be printed. The allowable range is 0.5 to 8.2 inches. The factory default value is 8.2 inches. NOTE: If the paper width is less than 8.2 inches, you must set this parameter for proper positioning of the image on the paper . Paper Length This option specifies [...]
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3–19 Configuring the Printer Printer Control Menu Fuser T emperature Printer Control Normal * –5 degrees C –10 degrees C –15 degrees C –20 degrees C Press UP , DOWN, NEXT , and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned of f). * = Factor[...]
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3–20 Configuring the Printer Fuser T emperature The fuser temperature option allows you to reduce the normal temperature of the fuser by up to –20 C in 5 degree increments. This reduction can be required due to the print media. For example, thinner material may curl or waffle at high temperatures and adhesive material on label material may melt[...]
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3–21 Configuring the Printer Diagnostics Menu Diagnostics T est Print T est Pattern Lines * Grid Checkerboard All Gray All Black No. of Pages Start T est Press UP , DOWN, NEXT , and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned of f). * = Factory D[...]
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3–22 Configuring the Printer T est Print The test print option allows you to print different user specified test patterns for a user specified number of pages. The test print can be used to identify the source of printer image problems. The factory default for the test pattern is lines and the default for number of pages is 1. The selections for [...]
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3–23 Configuring the Printer Disk Management Menu Disk Load Config Save Config 0 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Delete Config Management Power–up Config Print Config 1 * 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 * 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 * 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current * Factory Power–up All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Protect Configs Disable * Enable Press UP , DOWN, NEXT , and PREV to view options. Press[...]
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3–24 Configuring the Printer Load Configuration The printer can store numerous configurations. This option allows you to select and load a specific configuration. The factory default for loading is configuration 0. Note that configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration that cannot be changed and is always available for loading. Save Config[...]
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3–25 Configuring the Printer Delete Configuration This option allows you to delete a configuration file. Y ou can delete one or all of your eight customized configurations. Configuration 0 is a factory–preset configuration and cannot be changed or deleted. Power–up Configuration This option allows you to specify one of nine (0–8) configurat[...]
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3–26 Configuring the Printer Mode Emulation Menu Mode Impact PCL5 A IGP / PGL IGP / VGL Refer to the following documents: A. Impact Printer Emulation User ’ s Manual B. PCL5 Emulation Operator ’ s Guide C. IGP / PGL Programmer ’ s Reference Manual D. IGP / VGL Programmer ’ s Reference Manual E Coax/T winax Programmer ’ s Reference Manua[...]
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3–27 Configuring the Printer In most cases, Mode refers to the emulation that you will use. The Printronix LinePrinter Plus emulation is the standard emulation mode. IGP/PGL, IGP/VGL, CTHI, IPDS, or PCL5 Language Compatible emulations are available as options. The contents of the Mode menu structure will be created by the printer at run–time wh[...]
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3–28 Configuring the Printer IGP/VGL The IGP/VGL is the QMS –compatible Intelligent Graphics Printing software designed for the new line of Printronix open–architecture impact and non–impact printers. IGP/VGL emulates the QMS Code V V ersion II programming language to produce on–line forms, bar codes, and many alphanumeric text–[...]
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3–29 Configuring the Printer Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu Offline Online* Maint / Misc Panel Key Alarm Power–up Sound State Hex Dump Press UP , DOWN, NEXT , and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned of f). * = Factory Default Mode PTX?[...]
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3–30 Configuring the Printer Hex Dump Mode This option allows you to place the printer into the “hex dump” mode, in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream. When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printable symbol, if one exists. Figure [...]
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3–31 Configuring the Printer PTX–Setup Option The option provides the ability to enable or disable the setup parse and to select the special function control code (SFCC). Setup Parse controls the use of PTX setup commands from the host computer . W ith the option enabled, PTX setup commands are used. W ith the option disabled, PTX setup command[...]
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3–32 Configuring the Printer Host Interface Menu The printer provides the following host I/O interface selections: • Centronics parallel • Dataproducts parallel (requires optional cable adapter , p/n 703316–001) • Serial (RS–232 or RS–422) • T winax (optional) • Coax (optional) NOTE: When the T winax IPDS emulation is installed, t[...]
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3–33 Configuring the Printer Centronics Interface Parameters Enable * Disable Host Interface Centronics Disable Enable * Data Bit 8 Disable * Enable Paper Inst Line Standard * Inverted Data Polarity Standard * Inverted Strobe Polarity Standard * Inverted Output Polarity Dataproducts Serial (page 3–36) Standard * Inverted Paper Inst Strobe Filte[...]
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3–34 Configuring the Printer Data Bit 8 V alues: Enable or Disable. Normally , this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Paper Instruction (PI) Line V alues: Enable or Disable. Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer . Data Polarity V alues: Sta[...]
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3–35 Configuring the Printer Paper Instruction Pol V alues: Standard or Inverted. It must be set to match the host computer . PI Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. Strobe Filter V alues: Enable or Disable. It must be set to match the host computer . When set to the short filtering mode, this filter will reject all NSTROBE pulses of l[...]
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3–36 Configuring the Printer Dataproducts Interface Parameters Host Interface Centronics Disable Enable * Data Bit 8 Disable * Enable Paper Inst Line Standard * Inverted Data Polarity Standard * Inverted Strobe Polarity Dataproducts Serial (page 3–33) (page 3–39) Standard * Inverted Output Polarity Standard * Inverted Enable * Disable Strobe [...]
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3–37 Configuring the Printer Data Bit 8 V alues: Enable or Disable. Normally , this parameter is enabled. It allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Paper Instruction (PI) Line V alues: Enable or Disable. Paper Instruction Line is used to enable or disable paper motion. It is dependent on your host computer . Data Polarity V alues: Sta[...]
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3–38 Configuring the Printer Paper Instruction Pol V alues: Standard or Inverted. Must be set to match the host computer . PI Line is used to signify that the eight data signals represent a special paper motion command, not printable data. Strobe Filter V alues: Enable or Disable. It must be set to match the host computer . When set to the short [...]
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3–39 Configuring the Printer Serial Interface Parameters (RS–232 and RS–422) Host Interface Centronics None * XON/XOFF Series 1, 1CH Series 1, 2CH Host Protocol 9600 * 19200 ** 38400 *** 11 0 300 600 Baud Rate 8 Bits * 7 Bits 6 Bits 5 Bits Data Bits Dataproducts Serial (page 3–33) (page 3–36) None * Zero One Even Odd Parity On/Offline On/[...]
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3–40 Configuring the Printer Host Protocol V alues: None; XON/XOFF; Series 1, 1 CH; Series 1, 2 CH. It must be set to match your host computer . XON means transmit on and XOFF means transmit off. In XON/XOFF protocol, the printer sends ASCII code DC1 (Device Code 1, hex 1 1, XON) to the host when it is ready to receive more data (i.e., the printe[...]
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3–41 Configuring the Printer Stop Bits V alues: 1 or 2. It must be set to match your host computer . Stop bits signal the end of a transferred data word. Parity V alues: None, 0, 1, Even, or Odd. It must be set to match your host computer . The host may send a parity bit with every data word. The parity bit is used for error checking. DTR Functio[...]
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3–42 Configuring the Printer RTS Polarity V alues: Normal or Inverted. This parameter allows the R TS signal to be inverted if required for a particular installation. Buffer Size V alues: 8192 bytes. This parameter reflects the size in characters of the printer ’ s data buffer . Number of Buffers V alues: 2. This parameter reflects the number o[...]
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3–43 Configuring the Printer Series 1 Delay V alues: 0+ msec, 15+ msec, 30+ msec Specifies the delay between receiving the poll character and sending back the series 1 status. This delay is only approximate. Series 1 Idle V alues: Enable or Disable. When enabled, the printer will send the status approximately every 2 seconds. This status is sent [...]
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3–44 Configuring the Printer Font Memory Menu Font Memory Max 50 KBytes 100 KBytes 150 KBytes 200 KBytes 250 KBytes 300 KBytes * 900 KBytes . . . Char Memory Max Cache Memory Max Cache Size Max Cached Char Max Fonts Loaded 50 KBytes 100 KBytes 150 KBytes 200 KBytes * 250 KBytes 300 KBytes 900 KBytes . . . 50 characters 100 characters 150 characte[...]
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3–45 Configuring the Printer Maximum Character Memory This option is used to specify the size of the largest character that can be printed. T o calculate the memory requirement, use this equation: horizontal resolution x vertical resolution character height (inches) character width (inches) xx 8 For example, if an application requires a character[...]
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3–46 Configuring the Printer Maximum Cache Size This option is used to specify the maximum number of characters that can be stored in the font cache. The allowable range is 50 to 900 characters, in 50–character increments. The default value for this parameter is 900 characters. Maximum Cached Characters This option is used to specify the size o[...]
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3–47 Configuring the Printer Font Weight This option specifies the weight of font to be used for printing. The selections are standard characters, bold characters, and extra bold characters. The default value for this parameter is standard characters. Drive B: Fonts V alues: Disabled or Enabled. This tells the system if fonts installed in Drive B[...]
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3–48 Configuring the Printer System Information Menu System Info System Memory Press UP , DOWN, NEXT , and PREV to view options. Press ENTER to select an option. Press ON LINE at any time to exit configuration (will save changes until printer is turned of f). * = Factory Default Figure 3–13. Font Memory Menu System Memory This menu item display[...]
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4–1 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting 4 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Chapter Contents Printer Diagnostics 4–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off–Line Diagnostics 4–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On–Line Diagnostics 4?[...]
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4–2 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Printer Diagnostics The printer includes self–diagnostic circuits and software to aid in the discovery , prevention, and correction of system problems and failures. Printer diagnostics fall into these categories: • Off–line Diagnostics • On–line Diagnostics Off–Line Diagnostics Most of the software[...]
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4–3 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting On–Line Diagnostics When on line, the printer continues to sense and report problems or conditions as they arise. T wo categories of on–line error conditions exist: critical and non–critical. The following critical errors stop the operation of the printer: • Engine Sensor Checks – Scans engine status[...]
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4–4 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Hex Dumps The hex dump option, outlined in the Operator ’ s Guide , allows you to place the printer in a mode in which the printer will output a hexadecimal data stream. When enabled, the hex dump mode translates all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent, then prints the hex code and its printabl[...]
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4–5 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Error Messages Operator Calls This section provides a description of error messages that indicate possible printer problems. Note that these errors are warnings only and “call the operator” for the identified corrective action. These errors do not cause the print job to be lost. Once the corrective action [...]
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4–6 Diagnostics and T roubleshooting Fatal Error Messages This section provides a description of error conditions that cause printing to stop. These errors are provided for information only . The corrective action in all cases is to first perform the reset function described in the Operator ’ s Guide . If the printer reset does not solve the pr[...]
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A–1 Specifications A Specifications Original Manufacturer Supplies Consumables design, specification, and selection are critical and integral to the development of any computer printer imaging system. For the name of your nearest full service distributor , please call: United States (800) 733–1900 Europe (31) 2464–901 1 1 Singapore (65) 449?[...]
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A–2 Specifications OPC Drum Unit (704539–008) 30,000 pages Fuser Felt – 10 pack (704539–01 1) Developing Kit (704539–007): Ozone Filter 100,000 pages Developer Unit 100,000 pages Starter T oner Bottle 200 pages Cleaning Kit Fuser Assembly (see note below): 120V (704539–012): 300,000 pages 230V (704539–013): 300,000 pages NOTE: If all [...]
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A–3 Specifications Electrical Power Source U.S. Domestic: 90 to 132 V AC/47 to 63 Hz European printers: 198 to 264 V AC/47 to 63 Hz T ype Single Phase Power Consumption Operating Mode 1.5 kw (peak while fusing) 1.0 kw (average while fusing) Standby Mode 0.3 kw (average for 80 ° F ambient) Energy Saving Mode Less than 45w Recommended Cooling 4000[...]
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A–4 Specifications Interfaces Standard Centronics Parallel RS–232 and RS–422 Serial Optional Dataproducts (requires cable adapter) Coax T winax LAN Emulations Standard Line Printer Plus, HP PCL5 , or T winax IPDS Optional IGP/PGL IGP/VGL Line Printer Plus HP PCL5 Font and Character Sets Printer emulation fonts and characters sets as well [...]
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A–5 Specifications Paper Stacker (with printer stand) Power stacker , p/n 704539–001 (120V) p/n 704539–004 (230V), capable of holding and stacking an entire box of print media Emulations IGP/PGL IGP/VGL Line Printer Plus HP PCL5 T winax IPDS Disk Drive Diskette drive, p/n 704627–002, 3.5–inch, high density , double sided, 1.44 MB, DOS for[...]
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B–1 Host I/O Interfaces B Host I/O Interfaces The printer provides connections on the rear panel for the following host I/O interfaces: • Centronics Parallel Interface • Dataproducts Parallel Interface • Serial Interface (RS–232 or RS–422) All three interfaces are active simultaneously . The parameters for each interface are selected th[...]
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B–2 Host I/O Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface This interface enables the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to 200,000 characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller (host computer) to the printer is 15 feet. Centronics Interface C[...]
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B–3 Host I/O Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface Signals The Centronics interface signals are defined below . P APER EMPTY – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is in a fault condition. SELECT – A high true level from the printer to indicate the printer is ready for data transfer and the ON LINE switch has been act[...]
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B–4 Host I/O Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the Centronics interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer . The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements: Data Bit 8 Enable* or Disable [...]
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B–5 Host I/O Interfaces Dataproducts Parallel Interface This interface allows the printer to operate with controllers designed for Dataproducts printers. The interface is capable of transferring up to 500,000 characters per second. The maximum cable length from the controller (host computer) to the printer is 40 feet. NOTE: Optional adapter cable[...]
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B–6 Host I/O Interfaces NOTE: The printer comes standard with 470/1K ohm terminator resistors. V erify host computer port termination resistor requirements. In most cases, Dataproducts requires 220/330 ohm termination resistors. Optional termination resistors are available from your service provider . Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals The D[...]
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B–7 Host I/O Interfaces Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the Dataproducts interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer . The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements: Data Bit 8 Enable* or Disa[...]
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B–8 Host I/O Interfaces T ermination Resistors For parallel interface configurations, the printer is equipped with 470/1K ohm pullup/pulldown terminating resistors located on the printer motherboard. Generally , these terminating resistors are suitable for most applications. If, however , the standard terminating resistor pack is not compatible w[...]
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B–9 Host I/O Interfaces RS–232 Serial Interface This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA RS–232C or CCITT V .24 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification. The printer is configured as Data T erminal Equipment (DTE). The serial data transfer [...]
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B–10 Host I/O Interfaces RS–232 Serial Interface Signals The RS–232 serial interface signals are defined below . Receive Data (RxD) – Serial data stream to the printer . T ransmit Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. Request T o Send (R[...]
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B–1 1 Host I/O Interfaces RS–232 Serial Interface Configuration The printer is configured for the RS–232 serial interface via the “Host Interface” menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer . The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements: Host Protocol None Baud Rat[...]
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B–12 Host I/O Interfaces RS–422 Serial Interface This interface is used with bit serial devices compatible with EIA–RS–422A or CCITT V .27 and V .1 1 standards. The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Association Specification. The printer is configured as Data T erminal Equipment (DTE). The serial [...]
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B–13 Host I/O Interfaces RS–422 Serial Interface Signals The RS–422 serial interface signals are defined below . Received Data (RxD) – Serial data stream from the host to the printer . T ransmitted Data (TxD) – Serial data stream from the printer to the host. Subject to protocol selection. RS–422 Serial Interface Configuration The print[...]
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B–14 Host I/O Interfaces T able B–6. RS422 Pin–out Comparison Pin L1016 RS232 L1016 RS422 L1024 RS232/RS422 1 Ground Ground Ground 2 TX (Output) TX+ (Output +) TX (Output) 3 RX (Input) RX+ (Input+) RX (Input) 4 R TS (Output) R TS+ (Output +) R TS (Output) 5 CTS (Input) CTS+ CTS (Input) 6 DSR (Input) DSR+ DSR (Input) 7 Ground Ground Ground 8 D[...]
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B–15 Host I/O Interfaces 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 L1024 Printer (Male Connection) Cable from Host with L1016 Pin–out (Female Connection) Figure B–1. RS422 Adaptor for Sites Pr eviously Using L1016[...]
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B–16 Host I/O Interfaces Diagnostic Port This interface is used for connection with a computer port to run diagnostic tests using software driven diagnostics. The connections, with a six pin RJ1 1 connector , are made as shown in Figure B–2 and T able B–7. 16 Figure B–2. Diagnostic Port T able B–7. Diagnostic Port Interface Pin Assignment[...]
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C–1 Media Requirements C Media Requirements The printer requires continuous form electrographic grade media with 0.5 inch pitch tractor feed pin holes. The media capabilities and requirements are listed below: W idth 4.0 to 10.0 inches edge to edge (3.5 to 9.5 inches pin to pin) Length 3.0 to 33.0 inches in 1/8 or 1/6 inch increments W eight 18 t[...]
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D–1 Disk Space Savings D Disk Space Savings This appendix provides instructions for loading and using one, and only one, language for control panel messages. Procedures and examples are given for using a single language and deleting the unused languages from the disk. Deleting unused languages from the distribution disk will increase space for fo[...]
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D–2 Disk Space Savings The following procedure will make the required configuration changes to make the remaining language the startup language. Refer to the Configuring the Printer chapter . 1. Change the language to German. 2. Refer to page 3–7 and save this configuration. 3. Refer to page 3–23 and select the current configuration as the po[...]
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1 Glossary Glossary ACIA Acr onym for A synchronous C ommunication I nterface A dapter . baud A unit of speed that measures the rate at which information is transferred. T echnically , baud rate is the reciprocal of the length in seconds of the shortest pulse used to carry data. For example, a system in which the shortest pulse is 1/1200 second ope[...]
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2 Glossary data bits Binary information sent to the printer; a character set grouping containing letters, digits, and punctuation marks to be printed. default A value, parameter , attribute, or option that is assigned by a program or system when another has not been specified by the user . developer The developer unit uses the toner and carrier par[...]
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3 Glossary logical link The parameters that specify data transfer , data control, and/or data communication operations. macro A macro is a collection of control codes, escape sequences, and data whose execution can be initiated by using a single command. This information is downloaded into the printer . MPP Acr onym for M aximum P rint P osition. A[...]
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4 Glossary read T o retrieve data from memory or mass storage (hard disk, floppy diskette, etc.). resolution A measure expressing the number of component units in a given range used to create an image; in printing, expressed as the number of dots per inch (dpi) horizontally and vertically . ROM Acr onym for R ead O nly M emory . Programs, instructi[...]
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Index–1 Index A About the Printer , 1–4 Alarm, 3–29 B Baud Rate, 3–40 Buffer Size, 3–42 C Cable Connections, 2–21 Centronics Interface, 3–33, B–2 Centronics Menu data bit 8, 3–34 data polarity , 3–34 fault polarity , 3–35 output polarity , 3–34 paper instruction line, 3–34 paper instruction polarity , 3–35 strobe filter [...]
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Index–2 Diagnostic Port Interface, B–16 Diagnostics, 4–2, 4–3 menu, 3–21 off–line, 4–2 on–line, 4–3 Disk Drive B, 1–7 Disk Management Menu, 3–23 delete configuration, 3–25 load configuration, 3–24 power–up configuration, 3–25 print configuration, 3–24 protect configurations, 3–25 save configuration, 3–24 Disk Spa[...]
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Index–3 Initial Setup, 2–7 Installation add starter toner , 2–1 1 developer unit, 2–10 fuser cleaner felt, 2–16 OPC drum unit, 2–17 operating system diskette, 2–20 ozone filter , 2–13 paper , 2–18 waste toner container , 2–14 Installed Fonts, 3–47 Instructions add starter toner , 2–1 1 developer unit installation, 2–10 fus[...]
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Index–4 N Number of Buffers, 3–42 O OPC Drum Unit, 2–17 Operating System Diskette, installing, 2–20 Operator Calls, 4–5 Optional Fonts, 1–7 Options, 1–6, A–4 Coax/T winax connection, 1–7 disk drive B, 1–7 LAN connection, 1–7 memory expansion, 1–6 optional fonts, 1–7 paper stacker , 1–6 second disk drive, 1–6 Original M[...]
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Index–5 Printing Configuration Parameters, 3–13 Protect Configurations, 3–25 PTX–Setup Option, 3–31 R Reprint on Fault, 3–18 Requirements power , 2–3 site, 2–4 Resistors, T ermination, B–8 RS–232 Serial, 3–39 RS–422 Input, 3–43 RS–422 Serial, 3–39 R TS Function, 3–41, 3–42 S Safety Precautions, 2–2 Save Configura[...]
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Index–6 U Unpacking the Printer , 2–6 V V ertical Image Shift, 3–18 W W arnings and Cautions, 1–3 W aste T oner Container , 2–14[...]
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