Printek FormsPro 4300 manual

FormsPro 4300, FormsPro 4500 and FormsPro 4503 SERIAL MATRIX PRINTERS Operation Manual Copyright  1994 Printek, Inc. 1517 Townline Road Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (616) 925-3200 Printek Part Number 2975[...]

Page ii USER NOTIFICATION OF FCC RULES PART 15, SUBPART A FOR CLASS A DEVICES (Sections 15.105 and 15.21) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is[...]

Page iii TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 - 1 HOW TO USE THIS MANUA L 1 - 1 CHAPTER 2 - INSTALLATION AND QUICK SETU P 2 - 1 SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION LOCATIO N 2 - 1 INSTALLING THE RIBBO N 2 - 3 INSTALLING PAPE R 2 - 5 TESTING THE PRINTE R 2 - 8 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO A COMPUTE R 2 - 8 Entering the Interface Menu at the Control Panel[...]

Table of Contents Page iv APPENDIX B - OPTIONAL RS-422 INTERFACE B- 1 APPENDIX C - OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACE C- 1 COAXIAL OPERATION C- 1 Option Switches When Configured for Coaxial Operation C- 2 TWINAXIAL OPERATION C- 4 Option Switches When Configured for Twinaxial Operation C- 5 Twinaxial Address Switch C- 5 Twinaxial Installation Prep[...]

Page 1-1 INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL This manual provides information on how to install and operate your FormsPro 4000 series printer. Below is a brief description of the information that is presented in each section. For your convenience, a glossary of printer related terms is included at the back of this manual. Introduction Provides you [...]

Introduction Page 1-2 PRINTER MODEL DESCRIPTIONS AND KEY FEATURES The Printek FormsPro 4000 series printers are heavy duty serial dot matrix printers. The FormsPro 4300 is a medium speed printer and the FormsPro 4500 and FormsPro 4503 are high-speed printers. They have been specifically designed for printing on hard to print forms which are often n[...]

Page 2-1 INSTALLATION AND QUICK SETUP SELECTING AN APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION LOCATION The FormsPro 4000 series printers are designed to be installed on a Printek print stand, or on an open-top print stand that allows paper to be fed through the paper supply slot on the bottom of the printer. Since the printer also draws air through this slot for coo[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-2 1. Power Switch on Side of Printer. 2. Power Cord Connector. 3. Mounting Screws for Static Suppression Tinsel.[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-3 INSTALLING THE RIBBON To install the ribbon, first lift the lid on the top of the printer; then lift the ribbon loading bail as shown below. 1 2 1. Ribbon Loading Bail in up (open) position. 2. Ribbon Support Brackets. Unpack the ribbon from its shipping container and remove the retainer from the slot on top of[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-4 Ribbon Cartridge Installation. Next lower the ribbon loading bail as shown below. This automatically places the ribbon between the ribbon guides and the print head as the print head is placed back into the printing position. Lowering (closing) Ribbon Loading Bail.[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-5 INSTALLING PAPER If the printer is not currently turned on, push the ON-1 side of the power switch on the right side of the printer. After you turn on the printer, it performs several self tests. If the printer is a FormsPro 4503, these tests also make sure that the tractors are properly positioned after shipme[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-6 To load paper or forms, open the door on each tractor and position the holes in the paper over the pins in the tractors; then close the doors. If the tractors are not set at the proper width for the paper you are loading, simply move the lever beside the tractor door to the open position and the tractor(s) will[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-7 FormsPro 4503 With Forms in All Tractor Paths. Center Path Positioned for Loading.[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-8 TESTING THE PRINTER When you turn the printer on, it automatically performs a series of self tests to assure that the electronics and printer mechanisms are operational. In the FormsPro 4503, the shuttle mechanism, which positions the tractors, also realigns itself if there is no paper installed or the paper is[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-9 When the printer is shipped from the factory, the default configurations for these interfaces are as shown below. If these are not appropriate for your installation, refer to the "Parallel Interface" or "RS-232C Interface" sections which follow, or to one of the appendices if you are using a[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-10 Parallel Interface The 36-pin connector for the parallel interface is located on the rear of the printer immediately above the power cord connector. Connect a shielded cable between your computer and this connector. The pin-out for this connecter is shown in the following diagram. Pin Signal Definition Pin Sig[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-11 RS-232C Serial Interface A 25-pin female “D” type connector is located on the rear of the printer immediately to the right of the 36-pin parallel connector (or above it if the coaxial/twinaxial interface is installed). Connect a shielded cable between your computer and this connector. The pin-out for this [...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-12 other printers being emulated. To review the list of control codes and escape sequences supported by these emulations, refer to the appropriate section in the Programmer's Manual. The Programmer’s Manual may be obtained by returning the request form packed with the printer. To complete the initial setup[...]

Installation and Quick Setup Page 2-13 Selecting DEC LA 120-RA Emulation Enter the interface menu as previously described. Press the FUNCTION UP button to display “Mode: n”. Then use the VALUE buttons to select “LA-120”. Press SETUP again to exit the setup mode and reset the printer. LA-120 emulation is now selected. Selecting TTY Emulation[...]

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Page 3-1 OPERATION INTRODUCTION This section assumes that your printer has already been installed according to the information in “Installation and Quick Setup”, and describes the daily operation of the FormsPro 4000 series printers. In particular, using the control panel, changing paper or forms, and changing the ribbon cartridge are discussed[...]

Operation Page 3-2 FormsPro 4503) is displayed. ONLINE, OFFLINE, and other informational and error messages are displayed when the conditions occur and/or you press the ONLINE button without clearing an error condition. This display also indicates various parameters and their values when the printer is in the setup mode. POWER This green LED indica[...]

Operation Page 3-3 CONTROL PANEL BUTTONS ONLINE This button allows you to place the printer online or offline, as indicated by the ONLINE indicator, and as temporarily displayed on the 16-character display. It is also used for starting and stopping the test pattern while the printer is in the Barber Pole mode. NOTE: The printer must be offline befo[...]

Operation Page 3-4 tractors to be used the next time you press the LOAD button. The printer will not allow you to change the form during printing. If you press the FORM SELECT button while there is still a line to print, the button press is rejected, the bell sounds, and the message “Finish Printing!” flashes on the LCD. If this happens, you sh[...]

Operation Page 3-5 For a description of this button while the printer is in the setup mode, refer to “Introduction to Setup” later in this chapter. SETUP This button enters and exits the setup menus that are used to set parameters for up to ten unique form configurations, and for setting the parameters required for the printer to communicate su[...]

Operation Page 3-6 INTRODUCTION TO SETUP The setup mode allows you to easily set form parameters for each of the ten form configurations, and to set interface hardware and emulation parameters. To make it easier, the menus and their functions are accessed in the order in which they are most often used. You can access the setup menus by pressing and[...]

Operation Page 3-7 Function Possible Values Description Form #: 0 through 9 Allows you to select the desired form. The printer defaults to the currently selected form. F# Path: Front, Center, or Rear Sets the tractor path to be used for the current form. This function is available only on the FormsPro 4503. F# Auto Cut: Yes or No* Available only wh[...]

Operation Page 3-8 Function Possible Values Description F# Scroll+: 0* through 127 Sets the distance in lines from the top margin to the first print line of the form (does not add these lines to the form as the top margin does). Scroll can be used to allow existing software to take advantage of the zero-waste capability. If the first line is printe[...]

Operation Page 3-9 Function Possible Values Description F# Font: FX FD Epson FX Fast Draft FX DF Epson FX Draft FX LQ Epson FX Letter Quality PC FD Proprinter PC Fast Draft PC DF Proprinter PC Draft PC LQ Proprinter PC Letter Quality EB FD EBCDIC Fast Draft EB DF EBCDIC Draft EB LQ EBCDIC Letter Quality OCRA OQOCR-A Optical Qual OCRB OQ OCR-B Optic[...]

Operation Page 3-10 ENTERING THE INTERFACE SETUP MENU The setup menu for interface parameters is the second setup menu. To enter this menu, first take the printer offline (refer to the ONLINE button described earlier). Then press and hold the SETUP button approximately two seconds until “Setup: INTERFACE” is displayed and the bell beeps twice t[...]

Operation Page 3-11 Function Possible Values Description DTR: Power*, Online, or Busy Selects the condition to be reflected by the DTR signal (pin 20 of the RS-232C interface). Available only when the RS-232C interface is installed and Serial is selected. XON/XOFF: Off* or On Enables or disables the transmission of the XON and XOFF characters from [...]

Operation Page 3-12 Function Possible Values Description Fault: Break Pg*, or Reprint Pg Selects whether a paper-out condition causes a Page Break or allows you to reprint the page. For more information, refer to “Page Reprint” in the “Using Special Features”. Page Size: 256* or 512 through 28160 Sets the page size in characters, when Page [...]

Operation Page 3-13 CHANGING THE PAPER This section assumes that you are familiar with the operation of the control panel buttons as described in “Control Panel Buttons” earlier in this chapter. Changing the Form in the Tractors To unload the currently loaded paper or form, place the printer offline and press the UNLOAD/FORM SELECT button. This[...]

Operation Page 3-14 Open the doors on the tractors and remove the paper or form through the slot in the base of the printer. Bring the new paper up through the slot in the base and position the holes of the paper over the pins in the tractors; then close the doors. Position the left tractor as shown on the label located in the base of the printer. [...]

Operation Page 3-15 FormsPro 4503 With Forms in All Tractor Paths. Center Path Positioned for Loading. Close the case of the printer by lowering it until the lower front panel closes. The printer LCD will display “Case Closed” when you do this. Check the LCD to make sure the correct form setup (0-9) has been selected. If necessary, press the UN[...]

Operation Page 3-16 CHANGING THE RIBBON Caution: When you access the ribbon loading bail as described below, the print head may be hot if a long report has just finished printing. Although the print head should never be hot enough to cause a burn, you may wish to wait several minutes before changing the ribbon. Using Printek Ribbons The use of ribb[...]

Operation Page 3-17 Remove the old ribbon by lifting the left hand end of the ribbon off of the left support bracket. Then lift out the other end of the ribbon and set the ribbon aside. If the printer power is on, “Ribbon Removed” will be displayed as the ribbon is lifted out. Installing the New Ribbon Unpack the new ribbon from its shipping co[...]

Operation Page 3-18 Lower the ribbon loading bail as shown below. This automatically places the ribbon between the ribbon guides and the print head as the print head is placed back into the printing position. Lowering (closing) Ribbon Loading Bail.[...]

Page 4-1 USING SPECIAL FEATURES This section describes some of the features which are unique to FormsPro 4000 series printers. These features include instructional messages, which you may encounter when you change forms, options available for handling a paper out condition, and how to set the ribbon wear indicator to match how you use your printer.[...]

Using Special Features Page 4-2 If you do not wish to finish printing this line/form, you may force the printer to delete this partial line from its buffer by pressing and holding the UNLOAD/FORM SELECT button through the following series of messages. When the printer displays “Finish Printing!”, continue to hold the button. After two seconds t[...]

Using Special Features Page 4-3 Page size is set in increments of 256 characters. Ideally, the specified page size should be as large as the largest page to be printed on any form. This includes non-printing characters such as spaces, tabs, carriage returns, and line feeds. If the page size is not set large enough, it will not be possible to reprin[...]

Using Special Features Page 4-4 USING THE RIBBON CHECK FEATURE The use of brand ribbons (Printek part number 90481) provides a number of benefits in the use of your FormsPro 4000 series printers. First of all Printek ribbons offer a 23,000,000 draft character life, substantially more than that of most imitations. The specially formulated ink also p[...]

Using Special Features Page 4-5 PRINTING SETUP INFORMATION Part or all of the setup configuration information may be printed. To do so, turn off the power switch on the side of the printer, then press and hold the SETUP button while you turn the power switch back on. The printer will display the message “Print SETUP?”. Continuing to hold the SE[...]

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Page 5-1 IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY INTRODUCTION A list is provided below which includes symptoms of possible problems and corresponding causes and/or remedies. If you encounter a problem which you cannot solve with the information in the following list, the company that sold you the printer can provide you with local technical assistance and/or repairs[...]

In Case of Difficulty Page 5-2 Problem or Symptom Possible Cause or Remedy “No/Wrong Ribbon” message is displayed when a ribbon cartridge is actually installed. The battery in the ribbon sensing circuit may need to be replaced (normal battery life exceeds ten years). A non-Printek ribbon has been installed. While not recommended, the use of non[...]

In Case of Difficulty Page 5-3 Problem or Symptom Possible Cause or Remedy “PE: Head Stall” error message. Carriage path is obstructed. Clear the obstruction and turn the printer off and back on again to clear the error. Carriage shaft is dirty. Wipe completely with a clean cloth. Ribbon cartridge is worn or damaged and will not advance ribbon.[...]

In Case of Difficulty Page 5-4 USING THE HEX DUMP MODE The Hex Dump mode provides a way to print, in a readable form, all of the data received by the printer. This tool is often useful to programmers for diagnosing problems encountered when sending the printer control codes and escape sequences used to control the various print modes and setup feat[...]

In Case of Difficulty Page 5-5 SELECTING A QUALITY FORM Although the FormsPro 4000 series printers have been designed to handle difficult forms, you may come across a form that does not feed reliably or provide adequate print quality on all copies. One of the main causes of paper misfeeds is a form that is “tented”. Tenting is a tent-like bulge[...]

In Case of Difficulty Page 5-6 The printer is now ready to be put back into service.[...]

Page A-1 APPENDIX A” ADVANCED CONTROL PANEL FEATURES The printer's control panel has two additional menus for use by the system administrator. These are the “Setup: OPTIONS” and “Setup: SECURITY” menus. The OPTIONS menu is used to inform the printer of any “over all” operating variables and of some optional products which may be [...]

Advanced Control Panel Features Page A-2 Function Possible Values Description Ribbon Life: 15*, 5 - 30 Sets the number of characters to be printed before the “Change Ribbon” message is displayed. For more information, see the chapter on “Using Special Features”. Paper Cutter: Yes or No* Sets whether or not the optional FormsCutter is instal[...]

Advanced Control Panel Features Page A-3 Function Possible Values Description Bar Codes: Hi-Res*, Med-Res, Lo-Res This function is only available when an Imager option is installed. For more information, refer to the Imager manual.[...]

Advanced Control Panel Features Page A-4 Setup: SECURITY This menu offers a security feature for environments where it is not desirable for the operator to be able to modify either the values of form related functions, interface related functions, or option related functions. With the security feature enabled, the operator will be able to inspect o[...]

Advanced Control Panel Features Page A-5 Function Possible Values Description Interface: Edit*, View, or Init Selects whether an operator can modify, only look at, or initialize function values in the interface menu. Edit allows the operator to look at and/or modify interface function values. View allows the operator to only look at the interface f[...]

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Page B-1 APPENDIX B OPTIONAL RS-422 INTERFACE A 25-pin female “D” type connector is located on the rear of the printer above the power connector. Connect a shielded cable between your computer and this connector. The pin-out for this connector is shown below. Pin Signal 7 9 10 11 12 Ground RI+ Receive Data. RI- Receive Data. DO+ Transmit Data. [...]

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Page C-1 APPENDIX C OPTIONAL COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL INTERFACE This appendix describes the configuration of the optional coaxial/twinaxial interface which replaces the standard parallel interface. The factory default settings in the Interface setup menu are Mode: Epson, I/O: CX/TX, and Data Bits: 8. For your convenience, a parallel interface is also prov[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-2 In the DSC/DSE type LU3 mode, both formatted and unformatted data streams are supported. Interface diagnostics are available at the end of this appendix in the section titled “Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Diagnostics”. CX/TX Interface. Option Switches When Configured for Coaxial Operation The dipswit[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-3 OFF ON Long. ON ON Very Long (60 seconds). SW2-1 OFF* Run. Addr 0 = Logical Buffer Size is 1920. Addr 1 = Logical Buffer Size is 960. Addr 2 = Logical Buffer Size is 1920. Addr 3 = Logical Buffer Size is 2560. Addr 4= Logical Buffer Size is 3440. Addr 5 = Logical Buffer Size is 3864. Addr 6 = Logical Bu[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-4 TWINAXIAL OPERATION When you attach devices such as the FormsPro 4000 series printer to the System 3X, the devices must be configured onto the system by device type, so that they may be supported and used to their utmost ability. Once a device has been configured onto the system, the system utilizes the[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-5 Option Switches When Configured for Twinaxial Operation The dipswitches as shown above have the following meanings when the interface is configured for twinaxial operation. An asterisk (*) indicates the factory default setting. Switch/Position Function SW1-1 SW1-2 Select Emulation OFF* OFF* 4214 Model 2[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-6 Twinaxial Installation Preparation When you attach a device to the System 3X cabling, be sure to observe the following: 1. A maximum of only seven devices can attach to a twinax port (addresses 0 through 6). 2. You cannot have duplicate addresses. For example: two devices with an address of 00. 3. The l[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-7 a. If there is a device up stream from this printer, the twinaxial cable will originate at the “OUT” connector of that device. The other end of this cable attaches to either side of the “smart T” connector on the printer. b. If this printer is the first or only device on this line (only one cabl[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-8 a. Verify that the printer has the correct address setting. b. Verify that the address in the system configuration matches the address setting on the printer. c. Verify that the device type in the system configuration is correct for the type of printer being emulated, such as: 4214, 5225, etc. d. Verify[...]

Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface Page C-9 Code Dump Mode (Address 0 through 6) The code dump diagnostic allows you to print in hexadecimal format all data received by the coaxial/twinaxial interface. First line - The printable representation of the received EBCDIC character. Unprintable characters (such as form feeds or nulls) will print as spa[...]

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Page D-1 APPENDIX D OPTIONAL BUFFER EXPANSION The FormsPro 4000 series printers are available with an optional buffer expansion that increases the input buffer from 4K to 28K characters. This option can be installed either at the factory or in the field. Field installation, as described below, should be performed only by qualified service personnel[...]

Optional Buffer Expansion Page D-2 1 1. Electronics Cover Screws. 3. Locate the memory IC at U29 and its associated jumper at J6. Note the orientation of the notch on the end of the IC at U29 and the location of the shorting plug at J6. U29 Notched End J6 Front Buffer and Jumper Locations on Main Circuit Board 4. Remove the IC at U29 and replace it[...]

Optional Buffer Expansion Page D-3 5. Move the shorting plug at J6 from its location on pins 2 & 3 to pins 1 & 2 (pin 1 is toward the front of the printer). 6. Reinstall the lid and screws. 7. Turn the printer on. If the installation was performed incorrectly, “MP: Bad RAM Chip” will be displayed on the LCD display. If this error occurs[...]

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Page E-1 APPENDIX E ASCII CHARACTER TABLES ASCII CONTROL CODE DEFINITIONS The following table is provided as a reference to the control character descriptions as provided by the ASCII definition. Not all of these definitions are supported by the FormsPro 4000 series printers and some are emulation dependent. For more information, refer to the Progr[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-2 Epson FX Fast Draft Epson FX Draft Epson FX Letter Quality[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-3 PC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter Quality[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-4 EBCDIC Fast Draft EBCDIC Draft EBCDIC Letter Quality[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-5 Latin 2 (Slavic) Fast Draft Latin 2 (Slavic) Draft Latin 2 (Slavic) Letter Quality[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-6 OCR A OCR B[...]

ASCII Character Tables Page E-7 DECIMAL-TO-OCTAL-TO-HEXADECIMAL-TO-ASCII CONVERSION TABLE Dec Oct Hex ASCII 0 000 00 NUL 1 001 01 SOH 2 002 02 STX 3 003 03 ETX 4 004 04 EOT 5 005 05 ENQ 6 006 06 ACK 7 007 07 BEL 8 010 08 BS 9 011 09 HT 10 012 0A LF 11 013 0B VT 12 014 0C FF 13 015 0D CR 14 016 0E SO 15 017 0F SI 16 020 10 DLE 17 021 11 XON 18 022 1[...]

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Page F-1 APPENDIX F CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE SUMMARIES ANSI x3.64 Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CR Carriage Return CSI Control Sequence Introducer ESC D Line Feed ESC E New Line ESC ESC n Select Software Interface n ESC H Set Horizontal Tab Stop ESC J Set Vertical Tab Stop ESC K Partial Line Down ESC L Partial Line Up ESC [ n1 ; n2 SP G S[...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-2 Epson FX Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CAN Cancel Line CR Carriage Return DC2 Cancel Condensed Mode DC3 Deselect Printer DC4 Cancel Double-Wide Mode (one line) DEL Delete Character ESC ! n Master Print Mode Select ESC # Cancel MSB Control ESC $ n1 n2 Absolute Horizontal Tab ESC * m n1 n2 data m [...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-3 Epson FX Emulation (continued) ESC l n Set Left Margin ESC t n Character Table (Italic vs. Extended) ESC w n Double-High Mode ESC x n Select Draft or Letter Quality ETX End of Text FF Form Feed HT Horizontal Tab LF Line Feed SI Select Condensed Mode SO Select Double-Wide Mode (one line) VT Vertica[...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-4 IBM Proprinter Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CAN Cancel Line CR Carriage Return DC2 Select 10 CPI DC4 Cancel Double-Wide Mode (one line) ESC - n Underline Mode ESC 0 Select 8 LPI ESC 1 Set Line Spacing to 7/72" ESC 2 Start Line Spacing ESC 3 n Set Line Spacing to n /216" ESC 4 Set Top [...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-5 LA-120 Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CR Carriage Return CSI Control Sequence Introducer DEL Delete ESC ( a Select International Character Set ESC 1 Set Horizontal Tab Stop ESC 2 Clear All Horizontal Tab Stops ESC 3 Set Vertical Tab Stop ESC 4 Clear All Vertical Tab Stops ESC D Line Feed ESC E Ne[...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-6 Simple TTY Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CR Carriage Return ESC ESC n Select Software Interface n ETX End of Text FF Form Feed HT Horizontal Tab LF Line Feed VT Vertical Tab[...]

Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Page F-7 Printek Emulation BEL Bell BS Backspace CR Carriage Return DC3 Deselect Printer ESC # m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics ESC % Line Feed Boundary ESC * m n1 n2 data m DPI Graphics ESC @ Reset ESC A n Automatic Modes ESC B n Auto Cut Mode ESC C Cut ESC D n Double-Strike Mode ESC E n Emphasized Mode ESC ES[...]

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Page G-1 APPENDIX G PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS The following list describes conditions that are assumed whenever power is applied to the printer, the SETUP mode is exited, or a reset escape sequence is received (when the printer is operating in an emulation mode that supports such a sequence). This list includes all variables that you can modify for [...]

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Page H-1 APPENDIX H CLONING PRINTER SETUP The FormsPro 4300 and 450X printers contain a significant amount of setup information, including form parameters for 10 different forms, I/O interface parameters, and option parameters for options like the FormsCutter and Imager/ImagerPlus. The printer cloning feature allows the setup information in one pri[...]

Cloning Printer Setup Page H-2 Transmit”. Exit setup mode. The printer will reset, and then display the message “Cloning/Transmit”. The printer will now transmit its setup information. 4. The setup information should be successfully copied from one printer to the other within a few seconds. Each printer will display the message “Cloning Com[...]

Cloning Printer Setup Page H-3 The Setup Unit acts as an intermediary between the transmitting and receiving printers, so the two printers do not have to be hooked directly together. If the two printers are not already in the same location, the Setup Unit is beneficial because it is much more portable than a printer. Use of the Setup Unit can be es[...]

Cloning Printer Setup Page H-4 1. Connect the Setup Unit's serial cable to the printer. Plug in the Setup Unit’s power supply and turn the printer on. 2. Enter setup mode on the printer. In the “Setup: SECURITY” menu find the “Clone: Off” function and change it to “Clone: Receive”. Exit setup mode. The printer will reset, and the[...]

Page I-1 APPENDIX I PRINTER SPECIFICATIONS PRINT MODES Print Speeds Print Mode FormsPro 4300 FormsPro 4500 FormsPro 4503 Fast Draft 300 cps 530 cps 530 cps Draft 225 cps 400 cps 400 cps Fast Draft High Impact 150 cps 265 cps 265 cps Draft High Impact 110 cps 200 cps 200 cps Letter Quality 55 cps 100 cps 100 cps Optical Quality 37.5 cps 65 cps 65 cp[...]

Printer Specifications Page I-2 5, 6, 6.7, 7.5, 8.4, 8.6, 10, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, and 20 cpi .** LINE SPACING 6 lpi, 8 lpi, or programmable in 1/216th or 1/288th of an inch. ** LINE LENGTH 13.6 inches. CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE EMULATIONS ANSI X3.64. Epson FX Series. IBM Proprinter. DEC LA-120. Simple TTY. Printek. Bar Code. PAPER HAND[...]

Printer Specifications Page I-3 Unit opens for easy access to tractors. Automatic loading/unloading of forms. Automatic head gap. Paper out sensing. Paper motion sensing. Paper edge sensing. Nonvolatile memory for ten form setups. Parameters for each form include: tractor path (only in FormsPro 4503), automatic forms cutting (only if FormsCutter is[...]

Printer Specifications Page I-4 RELIABILITY No electronic adjustments. Unit automatically measures and sets operating parameters each time unit is powered on. Print head has forced air cooling. MTBF 10,000 hours on electronics with no duty cycle limitation. Print head life of 300,000,000 draft equivalent characters on FormsPro 4300 or 500,000,000 d[...]

Printer Specifications Page I-5 Specifications subject to change without notice.[...]

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J-1 APPENDIX J SETUP MENU SUMMARIES Setup: FORMS ____________ _ (One Beep) _ ___ Form #: 0 - 9 ___ F# Path: Front, Center, or Rear † ___ F# Auto Cut: Yes or No* † ___ F# CPI: 10*, 12, 13.3, 15, 16.74, 17.14, or 20 ___ F# Left Mar: 0* through 134 ___ F# Right Mar: 1 through 255, or MAX* ___ F# LPI: 6* or 8 ___ F# Length: 1 through 227 (66*) ___ [...]

Setup Menu Summaries J-2 Setup: INTERFACE _________________ _ (Two Beeps) _ ___ Mode: Test, ANSI X3.64, Epson*, Bar Codes, Proprinter, _ LA-120, TTY, Printek, Barberpole, or Hex Dump ___ I/O: Parallel*, Serial, or CX/TX † ___ Baud Rate: 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600*, or 19200 † ___ Data Bits: 7 or 8* ___ Parity: None*, Ignore, Odd, or [...]

Glossary-1 GLOSSARY ANSI American National Standards Institute. ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. baud rate The rate at which characters are transmitted over a serial interface. This is usually the same as bits-per-second. binary Base two numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0 and 1. bit A single binary[...]

Glossary Glossary-2 hexadecimal Base sixteen numbering system. Digits are represented by the characters 0 through 9 and A through F. interface The connection between the printer and the host computer. LCD Liquid-crystal display. LED Light-emitting diode. line pitch The vertical spacing of characters. Measured in lpi. lpi Lines-per-inch. LQ Letter Q[...]

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