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FUJITSU DL9300/9400 DOT MA TRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL[...]

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

Notice to Canadian Users This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Notice to German Users Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Hiermit wird bescheinigt,[...]

The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice and without obligation to incorporate changes and improvements into units already shipped. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information included here is complete and accurate at the time of publication; however, Fujitsu cannot be held responsible for errors and omissions. [...]

ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL9300/9400 dot matrix printer. You can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. This manual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It is written for both new and experienced printer users. This manual describes how to install, set up, and use your printer and pri[...]

ORGANIZATION This manual is organized as follows: Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid. Chapter 1, Introduction , introduces the printer and identifies key features and options that enhance the printer’s capabilities. Chapter 2, Setting Up , gives step[...]

Chapter 8, Installing Options, describes the options available for the printer and explains how to install them. At the end of this manual, you will find several appendixes, a glossary, and an index. Appendix A gives order numbers for printer supplies, options, and publications. Other appendixes provide additional technical information about the pr[...]

Maintenance User's Manual i T ABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference ............................................................ QR–1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features ........................................................................... 1–1 Options ............................................................................ 1–3 CHAPTER 2[...]

User's Manual ii CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING Selecting Paper .............................................................. 3–1 Overview of Paper Operations ..................................... 3–2 Selecting Paper Path ..................................................... 3–4 Paper Path and feed Directions .............................. 3?[...]

Maintenance User's Manual iii CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE How to Use This Chapter ................................................ 5–1 Entering Setup Mode ..................................................... 5–2 Overview of Setup Mode .............................................. 5–4 Setup Mode Example ..................................[...]

User's Manual iv CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Solving Problems ............................................................. 7–1 Print Quality Problems ............................................... 7–1 Paper Handling Problems ......................................... 7–4 Operating Problems ................................................[...]

Maintenance User's Manual v APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION Parallel Interface ............................................................ D–1 Data Transmission Timing .......................................... D–4 Serial Interface ................................................................ D–4 Serial Options .....................[...]

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User's Manual QR-1 QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference Q QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference is written for experienced users — users who are familiar with how the printer works, but who may need to refresh their memory occasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup) mode is covered . For details on setup mode, see Chapter 5. Normal mode opera[...]

User's Manual QR-2 QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) √ : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state. N/A : Does not apply. Operation Clear print buffer Eject single sheets Enter normal mode Enter setup mode Exit to normal mode Form feed (f[...]

Introduction 1-1 INTRODUCTION User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this printer. This printer is a compact, versatile, flat paper path printer that offers maximum compatibility with today’s software packages and personal computers. The 24-wire print head provides crisp, clear printing for business, office, and home envi[...]

USER'S MANUAL 1-2 INTRODUCTION User's Manual • Multiple fonts . The printer has eighteen resident fonts: Nine bit- map fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, and Draft and nine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans, and Courier, each in upright, italic, and bold. [...]

Introduction 1-3 INTRODUCTION User's Manual • Auto paper thickness control . Features as standard equipment. • Dual interfaces and auto interface selection . The printer has the dual interface connectors and automatically selects the interface proper to the occasion. • Printer driver . To be able to print from a Windows application you n[...]

USER'S MANUAL 1-4 INTRODUCTION User's Manual[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-1 2 SETTING UP Your new printer is easy to install and set up. This chapter tells you how to set up the printer and start printing right away. If this is your first printer, you should read the entire chapter before attempting to use the printer. In this chapter, you will learn how to: • Unpack, assemble[...]

SETTING UP 2-2 User's Manual √ Do not expose the printer to extremes of temperature and humidity. √ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recom- mended by your dealer. Do not use an extension cord. √ Do not plug the printer into a power outlet that is shared with heavy industrial equipment, such as motors, or appliances, s[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-3 UNPACKING THE PRINTER Unpack the printer as follows: 1. Open the carton and remove the printer and its components. Make sure that you have all of the items shown below. Note that the power cord supplied depends on the printer model (100-120 or 220-240 VAC power supply). Ribbon cartridge Rear stacker Chec[...]

SETTING UP 2-4 User's Manual 2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems to your dealer or shipping agent. 3. Place the printer where you plan to use it. 4. Remove the tapes and cushions securing the printer. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown b[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-5 Checking Options and Supplies The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately: • Cut sheet feeder (option) • Tractor unit (option) • Extra monochrome ribbon cartridges Make sure that you received all the options you ordered. Installation of options is described in Chapter 8. [...]

SETTING UP 2-6 User's Manual ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER This section explains how to install the rear stacker and ribbon cartridge. Installing the Rear Stacker The rear stacker enables smooth feeding of both single sheets and continuous forms. Install the rear stacker as described below: 1. Referring to the following figure, located stacker guides[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-7 To place the rear stacker in its down position, place the front mounting pins beneath the stacker guides and slide the rear mounting pins into the lower stacker grooves. (Adjust the letter C labeled on the rear stacker to the letter C labeled on the printer. Insert the stacker in the direction of the arr[...]

SETTING UP 2-8 User's Manual Setting the Paper Table Lower the paper table until it is in the horizontal position, as shown in the figure below. The paper table has two modes depending on how the printer is used. (Normal mode) Normal mode is used for manual feeding of cut sheets from the paper table and feeding continuous forms from the front [...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-9 NOTE When lifting the paper table, keep it located against the printer side by pushing gently towards the printer. If this is not done, the flaps may come free. 2. Lower the paper table to down position (normal mode) and pull the paper table forward. Flaps Paper table 3. Tilt the paper table in the direc[...]

SETTING UP 2-10 User's Manual NOTE When the paper table is set for stack mode, the cut sheet feeder option cannot be attached to the front of the printer. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge WARNING To avoid personal injury, do NOT connect the printer to a power source before installing the ribbon cartridge. 1. Open the front cover of the printer.[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-11 Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten. Ribbon release tabs Ribbon release lever Mounting pin 2. Rotate the paper thickness indicator upwards until head gap is at maximum R. Move to R Preparing the printer to install the ribbon cartridge 3. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the t[...]

SETTING UP 2-12 User's Manual 4. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon cartridge. Each ribbon release lever has a mounting pin on the side. Place the mounting pins on the ribbon support bracket of the print head cartridge. Insert the ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic [...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-13 GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH YOUR PRINTER Now that your printer is assembled, take a moment to become familiar with its major parts. Looking at the printer from the front right side, you can see the parts of the printer shown in the figure below. Printer components The printer control panel has the buttons a[...]

SETTING UP 2-14 User's Manual Before you plug in the printer: √ Make sure that the printer power is switched off. The side marked “|” on the power switch should be raised. √ Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded. √ Make sure that you use the power cord shipped with the printer. This cord is designed to minimize radio f[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-15 3. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected. 4. Turn on the power by pressing the side marked “|” on the power switch. Within a few seconds, the POWER indicator on the printer control panel will light, the print head will move to its home position, and the ONLINE indicator will light (gre[...]

SETTING UP 2-16 User's Manual TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-test checks printer performance and print quality before you connect the printer to the computer. Use either single sheets or continuous forms (see Chapter 3). This section describes the self-test procedure using single[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-17 3. Place the paper table in normal mode position. Insert a sheet of paper (A4 or larger) into the printer, keeping it aligned with the paper guide on the left hand side of the paper table. The sheet will automatically be pulled into the printing start position. Printing the Self-Test The printer has a b[...]

SETTING UP 2-18 User's Manual 3. Allow printing to continue for a dozen or more lines of repeat printing. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. Then press the LOAD button to remove the test page. 4. Examine the self-test page. It should look like the sample on the next page. Check that printing is uniform and that there are no l[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-19 Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The printer will return online.[...]

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

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-21 Demo pattern[...]

SETTING UP 2-22 User's Manual CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Your printer has a Centronics parallel interface and an RS-232C serial interface. The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface connector has tapped holes. Cables for both interfaces are available from dealers, cable manufacturers, and other suppliers[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-23 √ The cable length can be up to 15 meters (50 feet). This type of length is required in many networking and shared-printer configurations. Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. Turn off both the printer and the computer. 2. Attach the interface cable to the connector. Conne[...]

SETTING UP 2-24 User's Manual 3. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips located on the printer into the notches on the cable connector. To secure a serial interface cable, tighten the screws in the cable connector. 4. Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer. Gently pull on the cable to verify that it[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-25 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 To be able to print from a Windows application you need a printer driver installed on your PC. The printer driver controls document printing. It has several dialog boxes where you choose the page size, the orientation of the paper, and so on. Each printer dr[...]

SETTING UP 2-26 User's Manual Plug and Play Printer Detection 1. Windows 95 automatically detects the printer when Windows 95 is installed or during Windows 95 the boot process. Please ensure the printer is connected to the parallel port and is ONLINE. 2. Plug and Play detection code will prompt the user for the appropriate files if they are n[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-27 4. Click “Have Disk” from the next dialog and the “Install from disk” dialog box is displayed prompting the user to select the drive and directory containing the installation disk. 5. Inset the Printer driver installation disk into the A: drive and using the “Browse” button to select sub-dir[...]

SETTING UP 2-28 User's Manual SELECTING AN EMULATION Before printing with your software, verify that the correct emulation is selected on your printer. This section describes the available emulations and their selection. For Experienced Users: The printer’s preselected factory setting is the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. If this emulation i[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-29 √ If you are using more than one software package, determine which emulation is supported by the software you use most frequently. Select that emulation. √ If your software supports more than one emulation, select the DPL24C PLUS emulation if possible. This emulation has the greatest capabilities. ?[...]

SETTING UP 2-30 User's Manual 2. Enter setup mode. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then, press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button. As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information: <<FUNCTION>> menu Red cursor on print guide Function Initial printout in setup mode Check [...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-31 3. Select the MENU1 function. Locate the red cursor (two red lines) on the plastic print guide. Initially, this cursor should be positioned on SAVE & END at the beginning of the <<FUNCTION>> menu. Press the ← or → button repeatedly to position the cursor on MENU1, as shown below: Pre[...]

SETTING UP 2-32 User's Manual 5. Exit MENU1. Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and reprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu. 6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation. To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press the ↑ MICRO button or the ↓ MICR[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-33 4. Use your software printer selection menus or the printer setup mode (described in Chapter 5) to make required changes in the page layout or other print features. If the printer does not print or prints the wrong characters, proceed as follows: • Make sure that the interface cable is properly connec[...]

SETTING UP 2-34 User's Manual Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MS- DOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to match the printer factory settings: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 To activate these settings whenever you turn the computer on, write the MOD[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-35 Generally, the printer driver controls the printer. You can also controls the printer using the remote setup utility program, DLMENU, stored in the DLMENU floppy disk which is furnished with the printer. This section focuses on the DLMENU. The DLMENU allows you to easily change your printer’s features[...]

SETTING UP 2-36 User's Manual Procedure 1. Insert the DLMENU disk in the floppy disk drive (e. g. A). 2. Type A: then press ENTER. 3. Type DLMENUINSTALL then press ENTER. 4. To run DLMENU, type DLMENU then press ENTER. The following main menu is displayed if the printer has no error after the opening screen is displayed. File(F) Option(O) Hel[...]

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-37 6. To end the DLMENU and exit to DOS or your application, choose the item “Exit” in the “File” menu or select the EXIT button in the main menu. (The DLMENU displays a message asking if the options are to be saved.) For information about the factory defaults and other options, see Chapter 5.[...]

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User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-1 PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are: • Selecting paper • Overview of paper operations • Adjusting for paper thickness • Using single sheets • Using continuous forms (front-tractor feed and rear-tractor feed) • Feeding and positioning pa[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-2 OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS The following buttons are used in paper handling: • LF/FF, TEAR OFF, PAPER PATH, ↑ MICRO, ↓ MICRO and LOAD buttons on the control panel (A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in conjunction with the ONLINE button.) The following figure shows the location [...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-3 Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling Button Purpose Action Change the printer mode Stop/resume printing Load/unload paper Save adjusted load point Form feed Line feed Advance forms for tear-off Selects paper path Set/reset multi copy mode Select cut sheet ejection Micro Feed ONLINE LOAD LF/F[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-4 This printer has a variety of paper paths and feed directions. Paper Paths and Feed Directions : Cut sheet : Continuous forms SELECTING PAPER PATH Rear tractor and front optional cut sheet feeder Rear tractor and rear optional cut sheet feeder (2) (3) (1) (2) (1) Front tractor Rear tractor (3) Rear cut sheet fe[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-5 (1) Paper table → Platen → Paper table (normal mode) or Rear stacker (2) Front tractor → Platen → Rear ejection (3) Rear tractor → Platen → Front ejection (4) Front cut sheet feeder → Platen → Paper table (normal mode) or Rear stacker (5) Rear cut sheet feeder → Platen → Paper[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-6 ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to eight parts (original plus seven copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B. The printer automatically adjusts for different paper thicknesses. The paper thicknes[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-7 Setting *2 USING SINGLE SHEETS *1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy. *2 Vary the setting up or down (including A to R ) to optimize printing. Select R when replacing a ribbon or clearing a paper jam. For labels and envelopes, use trial-and-error to determine a satisfacto[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-8 Preparing to load a sheet of paper 6. Insert a sheet of paper into the paper table. Make sure that the front edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen. 4. Press the FRONT DIR button to select the direction of ejecting single sheets. • Front ejection FRONT indicator lights. • Rear ejection FRONT indic[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-9 7. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of- form position. The top-of-form position is the first line on which printing can start. To adjust the position of the paper slightly, press the ↑ MICRO button or the ↓ MICRO button. The paper will move forward or backward in 1/180[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-10 Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) A cut sheet feeder allows automatic printing on single sheets without the need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save you a lot of time when printing long files using single sheets. The 80-column printer uses an SF930 cut sheet feeder; the 136-c[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-11 To load paper from the cut sheet feeder: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and continuous forms are retracted to the park position. (For details, see the section Unloading Continuous Forms later in this chapter.) 2. Press the PAPER PATH button to select CUT SHEET (the indicator lights).[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-12 Preparing the cut sheet feeder (Rear) • Remove the rear tractor (if present). • Place the rear stacker in its lower position (the guide pins are located in the lower groove on the rear of the printer). (Adjust the letter C labeled on the rear stacker to the letter C labeled on the printer. Insert the stack[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-13 • Attach the cut sheet feeder above the rear stacker, locating it on the guide pins. (Adjust the letter A labeled on the cut sheet feeder to the letter A labeled on the printer.) • Put the paper table in its stacker mode (inclined position). Guide pin[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-14 5. Adjust the left margin. To help align the left paper guide, use the inch-based ruler located behind the paper guides. The ruler is graduated in 10 columns per inch. For example, setting the left paper guide 12.7 mm (0.5 inch) from the left gives a left margin of 6.3 mm (0.25 inch) plus the left margin speci[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-15 Bin lever Loading the cut sheet feeder (Front feed) Bin lever Loading the cut sheet feeder (Rear feed) 7. Readjust the right paper guide, leaving a slight gap between the paper guide and the right edge of the paper. Slide the guide to the approximate width of the paper, or the paper will not be [...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-16 9. Load paper to the top-of-form position using either of the following methods: • Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust the position of the paper as needed by the ↑ MICRO button or the ↓ MICRO button (micro feed). • Load the paper us[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-17 Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer or below the front of the printer. After the paper is installed in the printer, the paper path should look like this: Placement of continuous forms Bad placement Good placement[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-18 Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) This section explains how to use continuous forms as the tractor unit is installed at the front of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer. Up to 8-ply media can be fed by the front tractor unit. You[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-19 4. Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the tractor paper holders. See the following figure. 5. Position the left tractor. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center the middle forms support. Positioning the tractors 6. Adjust the left margin. Below the[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-20 7. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the right tractor to the width of the form. Close the paper holders. Adjusting paper tension 8. Pull the right tractor to stretch the paper taut. Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor in place. 9. Lower the paper table t[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-21 10. Put the rear stacker in its down position. 11. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing can start. After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode. 12. Print a sample page and check the page margins. Make t[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-22 2. Locate the tractor unit on the mounting pins as shown below. Gently push the unit and down until it clicks into position. (Adjust the letter B labeled on the cut sheet feeder to the letter B labeled on the printer.) Installing the tractor unit (for rear feeding) Left side mounting pin (from rear) 3. Press t[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-23 Unloading Continuous Forms To unload continuous forms: 1. Make sure that the FRONT TRACTOR or REAR TRACTOR indicator lights. 2. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position. If the paper cannot be retracted in one operation, continue to press the LOAD butto[...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-24 NOTE If the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be speci- fied correctly in your software or the printer setup mode. Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For information on specifying page length using setup mode, see Chapter [...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-25 FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. Pressing and holding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of paper. Press- ing the LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do not hold the button more than three seconds). Micro [...]

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-26 General Tips • Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges. • Do not use paper with staples or metal parts. • Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness, such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed printing, and labels with the backing[...]

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-27 Labels • Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels. Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity. • Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets. Do not print labels mounted on single sheet backing. Labels mounted on single sheet backing tend to slip and pr[...]

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PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-1 CHAPTER 4 PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: • Using multipart form (multi copy mode) • Starting, stopping, or resuming printing • Removing printed pages • Clearing the print buffer Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3. This printer h[...]

PRINTING 4-2 User's Manual STARTING OR STOPPING PRINTING Starting Printing To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Then start your software. Stopping Printing To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. You can also use your software to stop printing, but there will be a s[...]

PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-3 Resuming from a Paper-Out The printer can “sense” when paper runs out. Depending upon how PPR-OUT (paper-out) is set in setup mode, the printer either: • Stops printing and lights the red PAPER OUT indicator, or • Continues printing until no more data remains in the printer. See Chapter 5 fo[...]

PRINTING 4-4 User's Manual Continuing printing after supplying paper 1. Install paper on the forms tractors, on the paper table, or in the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3. 2. To load the first sheet of paper, press the LOAD button. The PAPER OUT indicator will turn off. 3. The printer goes online and resumes printing. NOTE For [...]

PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-5 REMOVING PRINTED PAGES This section describes the best methods for removing single sheets or continuous forms paper after printing. Removing Single Sheets When you print using software, the printer automatically ejects each sheet of paper when the end of the printed page is reached. To eject sheets [...]

PRINTING 4-6 User's Manual CLEARING THE PRINT BUFFER Press the LOAD and LF/FF buttons simultaneously to clear all data from the print buffer. This method is useful when you cancel a print operation and do not want to continue printing data already sent to the printer. This method does not change or clear MENU1 and MENU2 settings, paper loading[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-1 5 USING SETUP MODE Your printer has two modes: normal and setup. Normal mode is used for everyday printer opera- tions and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4. Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Help diagnose printer problems These setup[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-2 These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works. Once you understand the basics, use the following sections to select printer options that are compatible with your computer system’s hardware and software setup: • Printing a List of Selected Options • Deciding Which Options to Change • ME[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-3 Initial printout in setup mode 3. Press the ↑ MICRO and ↓ MICRO buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps. ONLINE LOAD LF / FF TEAR OFF MICRO MULTI COPY FRONT DIR FRONT MULTI SAVE TOP PAPER PATH MICRO SET UP POWER PAPER OUT FRONT TRACTOR REAR TRACTOR CUT SHEET Entering setup mode If you do[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-4 The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<FUNC- TION>> menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and in setup mode. The help menu provides a quick summary of how to use setup mode. The <<FUNCTION>> menu lists all of the functions available to you in setup mo[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-5 Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions (Cont.) Function Purpose DEFAULT Resets factory defaults in MENU1 and MENU2. LIST Prints a list of all currently selected options. SELF-TST Runs the self-test. HEX-DUMP Prints hex dumps. V-ALMNT Checks and corrects vertical print alignment. To select a function from t[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-6 To select an option from the <item> menu: 1. Repeatedly press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button to position the red cursor on the plastic print guide on the option you require. 2. Press the “ ↓ ” button to select the option. The printer prints the next item and its options. You can press “ ?[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-7 Summary of setup mode Printer prints<<FUNCTION>>menu Enter setup mode: Press ↑ MICRO and ↓ MICRO Desired function is selected SAVE&END MENU1,MENU2,HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ LIST, DEFAULT SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Press FRONT DIR Press ONLINE Press ONLINE Press ↑ MI[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-8 4. Select the current emulation. Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the “ ↓ ” button to select the current emulation and print the next item, <FONT> and its options. 5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button once to position the cursor o[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-9 Points to Remember • Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed at the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when you select the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions. Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode. • When printing the items and options for ea[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-10 <<FUNCTION>> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT GAP-ADJ PRINTING A LIST OF SELECTED OPTIONS The LIST function prints a list of all the printer’s currently selected options. This function is useful for checking the printer settings when you firs[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-11 *1 FORMAT to DUPLEX are not printed when PARALEL OPTION is selected for INTRFCE. *2 PIN-18 is not printed when SERIAL option is selected for INTRFCE. *3 TEAR-EN is printed when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF. Printout of factory defaults using LIST (*3) (*1) (*2)[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-12 DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS TO CHANGE The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory default settings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group: • Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function) • Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function) • Hardware settings (HARDWRE function) • Print position adju[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-13 Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.) Function Item Option HARDWRE FORMAT If you have a serial interface, the serial BAUD-RT interface options selected on the printer PROTOCL must be the same as the settings you DSR selected using your software or your DUPLEX computer operating system. If the setting[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-14 MENU1 AND MENU2 ITEMS AND OPTIONS The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the print options assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel. In normal (nonsetup) mode, you can easily switch between the menus for printing, as described in Chapter 4. MENU1 is invoked when you first turn the [...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-15 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items <EMULATE> Select the sa[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-16 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. <FONT> TIMLS-N (continued) TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNL[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-17 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items <PITCH> ## CPI [...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-18 MENU1 and MENU2 Items <CHAR-H> Change also the line spacing if 2 TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected. NORMAL Standard character height 2 TIMES Double character height 4 TIMES Quadruple character height (*1) <ATTRIB> Selects an attribute to add emphasis to your documents. Only one attribute may be select[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-19 MENU1 and MENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description &[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-20 MENU1 and MENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description <TOP-MRG&[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-21 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description &[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-22 MENU1 and MENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description <LANGUGE&[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-23 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description &[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-24 MENU1 and MENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-25 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 and MENU2 Items Options Description &[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-26 Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 To reset the factory defaults for both MENU1 and MENU2, select the DEFAULT function. For more information, see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot reset those options which are handled by the HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ function[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-27 The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operating conditions. If you are using the RS-232C serial interface, the serial interface options must be set properly for the printer to function correctly with your system hardware. Table 5.4 describes the HARDWRE items and options . Items ar[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-28 Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <PRT-DIR> BI-DIR Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in either direction while seeking the next print direction for a shorter print time. UNI-DIR Unidirectional printi[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-29 Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description <BUFFER> NOTE: (continued) • 0BYTE option is recommended only for graphics application. • With 96KB selected, the printer cannot accept any download font data.[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-30 Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <FORMAT> Number of Number of data bits Parity bit stop bits 7SPACE 1 7 Space 1 7EVEN 2 7 Even 2 7ODD 2 7 Odd 2 The data format also includes a start bit. The mark is logical [...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-31 Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <==END==> Indicates the end of the HARDWRE item list. Press the ↓ MICRO button to print the first item, which is <PPR-OUT>. Press the ↑ MICRO button to p[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-32 When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the print position so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines. The ADJUST function allows you to: • Set top-of-form position • Fine-tune top-of-form position • Fine-tune left print start column (left margin) • Adjust for accumlative l[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-33 Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. <CNT-ORG> Sets the top-of-form for continu- ous forms in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2␣mm) from the physical top of the page. 1/6 IN The default is recommended if : your top margin is not software- specifie[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-34 Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Items Options Description <CNT-LFT> Fine-tunes the left print start position for continuous forms. -10/90, ..., 0/90 , Moves the position left or ..., 10/90 right in increments of 1/90 inch (0.28 mm). &[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-35 CONFIGURATION ITEMS AND OPTIONS The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration. You can set the following options to ensure that the printer meets your requirements: • Tear off for continuous forms • Autoloading of single sheets • Direct decoding of certain commands • Se[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-36 Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <TEARPOS> Note: For both settings, tearoff positioning will fail if the page length setting does not match the actual perforation spacing. The following <TEAR-EN> item is[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-37 Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <CUTLOAD> Single sheet autoloading. AUTO Single sheet paper is automatically loaded a certain time after you set the paper. BUTTON Single sheet paper can be loaded b[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-38 Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <ON-LOAD> POST-loading status in offline mode. OFF LINE Remains offline after paper loading. ONLINE Goes into online after paper loading. <EJECT> Ejection direction. FRON[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-39 The GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head and the paper. The automatic paper thickeness control (APTC) feature is built in this printer. If you adjust the gap manually or fix the gap, change the option of GAP-ADJ function. For the procedure for changing the options,reffer to the [...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-40 EXITING AND SAVING This section describes how to exit setup mode save any changes you made: To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function. Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new power-on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active until you change them[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-41 RESETTING DEFAULTS This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, all of the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 and MENU2. Resetting Power-On Defaults Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent memory. The defaults are enable[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-42 USING THE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS 1. Enter setup mode. Press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button simultane- ously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed: 2. Select the DEFAULT function. Repeatedly press the ?[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-43 Printing the Self-Test The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer operates independently of your computer. The self-test does not check the interface between the computer and the printer. The self-test prints the printer’s firmware version, its resident emulations, and all [...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-44 2. Select the SELF-TST function. Repeatedly press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button to position the red cursor on SELF-TST, and then press the “ ↑ ” button or the “ ↓ ” button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by t[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-45 Procedure To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button simultane- ously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the follo[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-46 Sample hex dump 4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function. Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the following ways: • To remain in setup mode, press the FRONT DIR button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted. For details on other functions, see other sections in this chapter. • To return to online [...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-47 Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement that sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed from left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right to left as shown below: This example shows how p[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-48 2. Select the V-ALMNT function. Repeatedly press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button to position the red cursor under V-ALMNT, then press the “ ↑ ” button or the “ ↓ ” button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer prints the help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars using letter[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-49 6. Exit the V-ALMNT function. Press the ONLINE button to exit the V-ALMNT function and save the new vertical alignment settings. The printer exits setup mode and returns online. NOTE To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode. Correct vertical print alignment The following flowchart sh[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-50 DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION SETUP MODE ITEMS & OPTIONS FUNCTIONS Note: Asterisks (*) indicate default settings at shipment. Select option, print previous item. ONLINE SETUP MODE SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 FONT: DPL24C+* XL24E ESC/P2 EMULATE: COUR 10* PRSTG12 COMPRSD BOLDFCE PICA10 CORRESP COUR-N COUR-B COUR-I[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-51 0.5 SEC 1.0 SEC* 1.5 SEC 2.0 SEC 2.5 SEC 3.0 SEC TEAROFF: MANUAL* AUTO PPR-OUT: CNTONLY DETECT* IGNORE PRT-DIR: BI-DIR* UNI-DIR BUZZER: ON* OF F WORD-LG: 8 BIT* 7 B I T PIN18: N/C* +5 V PARALEL SERIAL AUTO-2S* AUTO-4S AUTO-6S AUTO-10S AUTO-15S AUTO-20S BUFFER: TEARPOS: VISIBLE* ALWAYS CUTLOAD: AUT[...]

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-52 Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: • The following options are different: • The AGM item is provided: Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 a[...]

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-53 ONLINE SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode. In on[...]

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Maintenance User's Manual 6-1 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 6 MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary. If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean the printer as described in t[...]

User's Manual 6-2 MAINTENANCE Flat cable 3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer, including the cover, paper table, and rear stacker. A mild detergent may be used. CAUTION Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials that may damage the printer. 4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon[...]

Maintenance User's Manual 6-3 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Platen Clean the platen about once a month to remove excess ink. Use the platen cleaner recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows: 1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling platen cleaner inside the printer. CAUTION Do not use alcohol to clean the [...]

User's Manual 6-4 MAINTENANCE 3. Move the paper thickness indicator to position R to widen the head gap if the indicator is not positioned at R . Paper thickness indicator 4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer. Removing the [...]

Maintenance User's Manual 6-5 MAINTENANCE Munting pin 5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the sides of the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs will snap into the cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism will engage. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds properly. Ribbon release tabs Ribbon feed knob[...]

User's Manual 6-6 MAINTENANCE 6. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of the head cartridge. (The two mounting pins are located on the sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that the ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic print guide. Print guide 7. Press the ribbon release leve[...]

Maintenance User's Manual 6-7 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD The print head is easy to replace. CAUTION The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently. To remove the print head: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. 3. Pull the left end of the head lock wire forward[...]

User's Manual 6-8 MAINTENANCE To install the print head: 1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the locating studs on the carriage. 2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into place in the reverse order of removal.[...]

User's Manual 7-1 Trouble- shooting 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many of these problems yourself, using this chapter. If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance. This chapter is organized as follows: • Solving problems • Di[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-2 User's Manual Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Printing is too Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is light or too dark. properly installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary. Stains or smudges Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if appear[...]

User's Manual 7-3 Trouble- shooting TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Printing is Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to vertically check the vertical print alignment. If necessary, misaligned adjust the print alignment. See the section (jagged). Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter [...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-4 User's Manual Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and using paper. Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Paper cannot be Make sure that the paper path indicator loaded or fed. (FRONT TR[...]

User's Manual 7-5 Trouble- shooting Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper jams while Turn off the printer and remove the jammed loading. paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper path. If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure that the bin lever is set to the “CLOSED” position. (The bin lev[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-6 User's Manual Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper slips off the Make sure that the forms tractors are positioned forms tractors or correctly for the width of your paper and that the perforated the perforated holes of the paper fit directly over holes of the paper the tractor sproc[...]

User's Manual 7-7 Trouble- shooting Operating Problems Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Problem Solution TROUBLE-SHOOTING The power does Make sure that the “1” on the printer power not turn on. switch is to[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-8 User's Manual Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution The printer is on If you are using an RS-232C serial interface, but it will not make sure that the serial settings required by print (continued). your software or computer are the same as the settings on the printer. See the section Hard- war[...]

User's Manual 7-9 Trouble- shooting TROUBLE-SHOOTING Printer Failures A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the printer will: • Stop printing • Beep four times • Turn the ONLINE indicator off • Blink the PAPER OUT indicator The following errors cause the printer to t[...]

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-10 User's Manual The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT. • SELF-TST tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning correctly. If the printer hardware is functional, any problems you are having are probably caused by incorrect printer settings, incorrect software settings, the interface,[...]

Options 8-1 User's Manual INSTALLING OPTIONS 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS The installation of options allows, you to expand the capabilities of your printer. Options available for the printer include: • Cut sheet feeder • Tractor unit Options can be purchased from your dealer and installed by you. Order numbers for options are given in Appendix A.[...]

8-2 User's Manual INSTALLING OPTIONS • When attaching the cut sheet feeder to the front of the printer, remove the tractor unit and put the paper table in the normal position (horizontal). • When attaching the cut sheet feeder to the rear of the printer, put the rear stacker in its lower position. • For both front and rear, the cut sheet[...]

User's Manual A-1 Supplies SUPPLIES A OPTIONS Publication Order Number Programmer’s Manuals (DPL24C PLUS B-69518 Command Set) PUBLICATIONS SUPPLIES, OPTIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS This appendix lists the supplies, options, and programmer’s manuals available for the printer. Contact your dealer for information on ordering any of these items. Sup[...]

SUPPLIES, OPTIONS, AND PUBLICATIONS A-2 User's Manual[...]

Specifications User's Manual B-1 B APPENDIX PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This appendix gives the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the printer. It also gives detailed paper specifications. Dimensions 80 columns 136 columns Height: 250 mm (9.8 in) 250 mm (9.8 in) Width: 456 mm (17.9 in) 598 m[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-2 User's Manual Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24- wire head Print direction Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirec- tional seeking Character cell Horizontal × vertical Letter (10 cpi): 36 × 24 dots Letter (12 cpi): 30 × 24 dots Report: 18 × 24 dots Draft: 12 × 24 dots Paper handling Stan[...]

Specifications User's Manual B-3 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper thickness Up to 0.65 mm (0.025 inch) Paper length By software Programmable in one line or inch increments in all emulations By control panel Depends upon emulations. 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, [...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-4 User's Manual Fonts Resident eighteen fonts available Bit map: Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10 , Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, Correspondence, Compressed, and Draft. Outline: Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®; each in normal, bold, and italic styles Downloaded Available from independent vendor[...]

Specifications User's Manual B-5 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Line feed speed 60 ms per line at 6 lines per inch Form feed speed 6 inches per second Ribbon life Up to 5.0 million characters Certification Safety: Model Regulation Country M33021A/M33011A UL 1950+D3 United States United States (for 100 to 120 VAC) CSA C22.2/950 Canada (for 10[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-6 User's Manual PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. Print area for single sheets May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. Print area may be off the paper, depending on paper setting or w[...]

Specifications User's Manual B-7 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print area for continuous forms 4.73 mm (0.18 in) 4.73 mm (0.18 in) 4.73 mm (0.18 in) Print area May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. Perforation 5.08 mm or more (0.2 inch or more) 102 mm (4 inches) or more Paper end Print area may be off [...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-8 User's Manual Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness One-part Single 47-81 g/m 2 (40-70 kg or 12-22 lb) Carbonless Top 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Bottom 40-81 g/m 2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb) Top 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Middle 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Bottom 40-81 g/m 2 (34-70 kg o[...]

Specifications User's Manual B-9 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbonless Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-6p) 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Bottom 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-7p) 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Bottom 40-[...]

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-10 User's Manual Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments. Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-6p) 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Bottom 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-7p) 40-52 g/m 2 (3[...]

C-1 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS C COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters. This printer has three resident command sets: • Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E • Epson ESC/P2 Separate programmer’s manuals are available for these emu[...]

C-2 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS command set which is the native command set of this printer. See the Programmer’s Manual (DPL24C PLUS) for detailed information on using these commands. Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) prin[...]

C-3 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Double-height characters on/off ESC V ( n ) (on: n = 1, off: n =0) This command does not adjust the line spacing. Multiwidth and height printing ESC u ( n ) ( h 1 ) ( h 2 ) n = 0: Not adjusted ( v 1 ) (v 2 ) 1: Character pitch multiplied 2: Line spacing multiplied 3: Character pitch [...]

C-4 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select printing style ESC ! ( n ) This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine. n = 0: Pica pitch 1: Elite pitch 4: Condensed 8: Shadow 16: Bold 32: Double width 64: Proportional Select image ov[...]

C-5 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Set character offset to n/120 inch ESC DC1 ( n ) Cancelled by CR or ESC x. (0 ≤ n ≤ 63) (64 ≤ n ≤ 127) Set character pitch to n/360 inch ESC e H (0 ≤ n 1 n 2 n 3 ≤ 999) ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( n 3 ) n 1 , n 2 , and n 3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits. Vertical Control [...]

C-6 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Tabulation Horizontal tab execution HT Set horizontal tabs ESC D ( n 1 ) ... ( n k ) The values of n 1 to n k in this command NUL 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[...]

C-7 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Set page length to n inches ESC C NUL ( n ) or (1 ≤ n ≤ 22) ESC e C NUL ( n ) or ESC FF NUL ( n ) Set page length to n/360 inch ESC e f ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) (n = n 1 × 256 + n 2 ) (0 ≤ n 1 n 2 ≤ 255) (1 ≤ n 1 × 256 + n 2 ≤ 7920) Character Set Control Select character set 1 E[...]

C-8 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select code table ESC e C ( n ) 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 ESC e E number ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( n 3 ) (0 ≤ n 1 n 2 n 3 ≤ 664) n 1 , n 2 , and n 3 are the hundre[...]

C-9 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command • n (bit 0 to 2: Specification of font number) (1) Resident fonts nm = 0, 0 m = 1, 0 0 Courier 10 OCR-B 1 Prestige elite 12 OCR-A 2 Draft 3 Compressed 4 Boldface PS 5 Pica 10 6 Correspondence 7 High-speed draft (2) Downloaded fonts n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Sele[...]

C-10 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Copy resident font to download area ESC : NUL ( m ) ( n ) m = 0: Courier 10 1: Prestige Elite 12 2: Draft 3: Compressed 4: Boldface PS Function Command Select character style (font attributes) ESC e i ( n ) n = 0: Upright 1: Italic Select stroke weight (font attributes) ESC e w ( n ) n = 249: –7 [...]

C-11 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command 5: Pica 10 6: Correspondence 7: High-speed Draft n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Create download font ESC & ( m ) ( Cs ) ( Ce ) ( data ) • m (bits 4 and 5: Specifies the quality of characters to be registered) Bit 5 Bit 4 Font quality selection 0 1 Letter (360 dp[...]

C-12 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics ESC * ( m ) ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) Graphics type m graphics ESC e b ( m ) ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) or ESC e B (m) ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) Single-density graphics ESC K ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) Double-density graphics ESC L ( n 1 ) ( n [...]

C-13 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Miscellaneous Sound bell BEL Enable paper-out sensor ESC 9 Ignore paper-out sensor ESC 8 Typewriter mode on/off ESC i ( n ) (on: n =1, off: n =0) Move print head to home position ESC < Unidirectional printing on/off ESC U ( n ) (on: n =1, off: n =0) Select CR code definition ESC [...]

C-14 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer. Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) printing on E[...]

C-15 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Condensed characters on SI or ESC SI Condensed and elite characters off DC2 Subscript or superscript printing on ESC S ( n ) (subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0) Subscript and superscript printing off ESC T Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) ESC - ( n ) Overline on/off (on: [...]

C-16 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Change graphics line spacing base to ESC [ ( m 1 ) ( m 2 ) 1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3) ( t 1 ) ... ( t 4 ) m 1 = 4, m 2 = 0 0 ≤ t 1 ≤ 255, 0 ≤ t 2 ≤ 255, t 3 = 0 t 4 = 180 or 216 Tabulation Horizontal tab execution HT Set horizontal tabs ESC D ( n 1 ) ... Th[...]

C-17 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select character set 2 ESC 6 Print n 1 + n 2 × 256 characters from all- ESC ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) character set ( chars .) ( chars .: codes of characters to print, 0 ≤ chars . ≤ 255) Print a character from all-character set ESC ^ ([...]

C-18 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Downloading Select resident or downloaded font ESC I ( n ) Ex. n = 0: Resident Draft 2: Resident Courier 4: Downloaded Draft 6: Downloaded Courier Create download font ESC = ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ID ( m 1 ) ( m 2 ) ( data ) Bit Image Graphics Single-density graphics ESC K ( n 1 ) ( n 2 )[...]

C-19 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer. EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION Function Command Print Mode Control Double-strike (bold) printing on ESC G Double-strik[...]

C-20 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select line ESC ( - ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) n 1 = 3, n 2 = 0, d 1 = 1 ( d 1 ) ( d 2 ) ( d 3 ) 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 line Sele[...]

C-21 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Set character pitch to ( n 1 + n 2 × 256)/360 inch ESC c ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) (0 ≤ n 1 ≤ 255) (0 ≤ n 2 ≤ 4) Select character pitch (specify unit o pitch) ESC ( U ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( d ) n 1 = 1, n 2 = 0 d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 inch d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inc[...]

C-22 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Set vertical tabs ESC B ( n 1 ) ... The values of n 1 to n k in this ( n k ) NUL command 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 ESC ( V ( n 1 [...]

C-23 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select character set 2 ESC 6 Select character set table ESC t ( n ) n = 0: Italics character set 1: Graphics character set 2: Downloaded character set 3: Graphics character set Select international character set ESC R ( n ) n = 0: U[...]

C-24 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Assign a character set to active character set ESC ( t ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) number 0 to 3 ( d 1 ) ( d 2 ) ( d 3 ) n 1 = 3, n 2 = 0 d 1 = 0: Active character set number 0 1: Active character set number 1 2: Active character set number 2 3: Active character set number 3 d 2 = 0: Italic 1:[...]

C-25 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Select type style •Bitmap font: ESC k ( n ) n = 0: Courier 1: Courier 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Courier 5: OCR-B 6: OCR-A 7: Courier 8: Courier 9: Courier •Scalable font: n = 0: Timeless 1: Nimbus Sans ® 2: Courier 3: Timeless 4: Timeless 5: Timeless 7: Timeless 8: Timeless 9: [...]

C-26 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics ESC * ( m ) ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) Bit image mode definition ESC ? ( s ) ( n ) Single-density graphics ESC K ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) Double-density graphics ESC L ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) ( data ) High-speed double-density graphics ESC Y ( n 1 [...]

Interface D-1 User's Manual INTERFACE INFORMATION This printer can communicate with a computer through either a Centronics parallel interface or an RS-232C serial interface. This appendix provides information you may need for wiring your own interface cables or for programming computer-to-printer commu- nications. Most users do not need the in[...]

User's Manual D-2 INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin Return Signal Direc- Description No. Pin No. name tion 1 19 Data Strobe Input This signal is a strobe pulse (DSTB) 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 more at the receiving terminal. 2–9 20--27 Data 1 to 8 Input Data 8 (p[...]

Interface D-3 User's Manual INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin Return Signal Direc- Description No. Pin No. name tion 15 – – – No connection 16 – Signal Ground – Logic ground level (0 V) 17 – Frame Ground – Printer chassis ground line. FG and SG are connected. 18 – – – No connection 19– – Signal Ground – Twisted pair return li[...]

User's Manual D-4 INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing The Centronics interface of this printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have the following timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer. ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ T5 T6 T1, T2,[...]

Interface D-5 User's Manual INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin Signal Direc- Description No. Name tion 1 FG – Frame Ground 2 TD Output Transmitted Data. This pin carries informa- tion from the printer to the computer. 3 RD Input Received Data. This pin carries information from the computer to the printer. 4 RTS Output Request To Send. Spaces are sent[...]

User's Manual D-6 INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as “selectable.” Transmission mode: Asynchronous, full duplex, or half duplex (selectable) Speed: 150, 300, 600, 12[...]

Interface D-7 User's Manual DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232C interface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD is ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data. If the printer has data to be transmitted to the computer, the printer trans- mits the data when both DSR and CTS are high. When usi[...]

User's Manual D-8 INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmit- ted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be processed. By telling the computer when the pr[...]

User's Manual E-1 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437, available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2. Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set. Code Page 437 is for the USA character set. Code[...]

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

User's Manual E-3 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2[...]

E-4 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS Below are the 49 national character sets available for all emulations of this printer. These character sets support different characters and symbols specific to different languages. Note that these tables are for Courier 10, a resident font, and that some national character sets do not have some characters and [...]

User's Manual E-5 Character Sets PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingual)) PAGE855 (Code Page 855) CHARACTER SETS PAGE437/USA (Code Page 437/USA) PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852)[...]

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

User's Manual E-7 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian) POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish) SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian) MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian)[...]

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

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

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

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

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

User's Manual E-13 Character Sets PAGE 862 (Code Page 862) GREEK 11 HBR-DEC[...]

E-14 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA), available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) FRENCH (French) ITALIAN (Italian) SPANISH (Spanish) FINNISH (Finnish)[...]

User's Manual E-15 Character Sets DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian) DANISH2 (Danish2) NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. DANISH1 (Danish1) SPANSH1 (Spanish1) CHARACTER SETS[...]

E-16 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS ITALIAN (Italian) SPANSH2 (Spanish2) JAPAN (Japanese) LATIN A (Latin American)[...]

User's Manual E-17 Character Sets NORWEGN (Norwegian) FRENCH (French) DANISH2 (Danish2) CHARACTER SETS[...]

E-18 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS In all emulations, this printer supports 49 national character sets for characters and symbols specific to different languages. Some national character sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols and may not be usable, depending on resident fonts. The following tables show which of the resident font[...]

User's Manual E-19 Character Sets OCR-A OCR-B Correspondence Nimbus Sans ** Timeless ** Courier OL** Pica 10 Bold PS Draft Compress Elite 12 Courier 10 Hungarian HUNGARY √√ √√√√ √√ √√ Hungarian HUNG-T √√ √√√√ √√ √√ two-pass Slovenian SLOV √√ √√√√ √√ √√√ Slovenian SLOV-T √√ √?[...]

E-20 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS OCR-A OCR-B Correspondence Nimbus Sans ** Timeless ** Courier OL** Pica 10 Bold PS Draft Compress Elite 12 Courier 10 Lithuanian 1 LITHUA1 √√ √√ Lithuanian 2 LITHUA2 √√ √√ MIK MIK √√ √√ √ √ √ Macedonian MACEDON √√ √√ √ √ √ ABG ABG √√ √√ √ √ √ ABY ABY ?[...]

User's Manual F-1 Fonts RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print samples of the printer's eighteen resident fonts. COURIER 10 F PRESTIGE ELITE 12 DRAFT COMPRESSED PICA 10 OCR-B 10 BOLDFACE PS HIGH-SPEED DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE OCR-A[...]

F-2 User's Manual RESIDENT FONTS COURIER (OUTLINE) Normal Bold Italic NIMBUS SANS ® (OUTLINE) Normal Bold Italic TIMELESS (OUTLINE) Normal Bold Italic[...]

User's Manual GL-1 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY OF TERMS A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 × 295 mm (8.25 × 11.6 inches). Software programs that perform tasks on a computer. Such programs include word processing, database management, and accounting, for example. See Automatic paper thicknes[...]

GL-2 User's Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS Carriage return (CR) Centronics interface Column Command set Condensed print Continuous forms Control panel cpi cps Cut sheets Cut sheet feeder Defaults The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line. A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface. A vertical section on a prin[...]

User's Manual GL-3 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer. Each dot corresponds to a wire in the print head. Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. Downloading allows you to use fonts not resident in the computer. Dots per inch. A command set that allows one p[...]

GL-4 User's Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS Hex dump Interface K byte Letter size Line feed (LF) Line spacing lpi Monospacing Nonresident font Normal mode Offline A hexadecimal printout of control codes and data. Hex dumps are used to debug computer programs and to troubleshoot printer malfunctions. To print a hex dump on the printer, use the HEX-DUM[...]

User's Manual GL-5 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS When the printer is online, it is ready to receive or is receiving commands from the computer. The printer must be online to print. A standard computer interface. Information is transferred between devices over separate wires, allowing all of the bits that make up the character to be trans[...]

GL-6 User's Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS Protocol Rear feed Resident fonts RS-232C interface Self-test Serial interface Setup mode Shadow printing Single sheets A set of instructions that control how data is transmitted between devices such as a computer and printer. The feeding of paper through the tractor unit attached at the rear of the printer[...]

User's Manual GL-7 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS Fonts downloaded from a disk to the printer memory. Soft fonts are also referred to as downloaded fonts. Unlike resident fonts, soft fonts are available only when in the printer memory. Programs that control the computer and printer to perform specified tasks, such as word processing, data[...]

GL-8 User's Manual GLOSSARY OF TERMS[...]

User's Manual IN-1 Index INDEX Carriage return (CR) .................................... 5-25 missing ........................................................ 7-3 Centronics interface cable connection ...................................... 2-23 specifications ............................................ D-1 Change ribbon cartridge ............[...]

IN-2 User's Manual INDEX Cut sheet feeder installing ...................................................... 8-1 loading ...................................................... 3-10 D DC1/DC3 commands .................................. 5-24 DC3-CDE ....................................................... 5-24 DEFAULT function ....................[...]

User's Manual IN-3 Index G-H GAP-ADJ function ....................................... 5-39 Glossary of terms ......................................... GL-1 Hardware (options) in setup mode .......................................... 5-27 installing ...................................................... 8-1 order numbers ........................[...]

IN-4 User's Manual INDEX MULTI COPY ......................................... 4-1, 5-38 Multipart paper ............................. 3-26, 4-1, B-8 N National character sets all emulations ............................................ E-4 DPL24C PLUS/IBM XL24E ................... E-14 ESC/P2 ....................................................[...]

User's Manual IN-5 Index PRF-SKIP ....................................................... 5-23 Print areas ............................................................ B-6 buffer, clearing ................................. 4-6, 5-28 list of selected options ............................ 5-10 Print head ..........................................[...]

IN-6 User's Manual INDEX Select (DC1)/Deselect (DC3) commands . 5-23 Self-test, printer ................................... 2-17, 5-43 SELF-TST function ....................................... 5-43 SENSOR ......................................................... 5-38 Serial (RS-232C) interface cable connection .................................[...]

User's Manual IN-7 Index Soft (downloaded) fonts .............................. 5-16 Software, using ............................................. 2-32 Specifications interface ..................................................... D-1 paper ........................................................... B-6 printer ................................[...]

IN-8 User's Manual INDEX[...]

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