Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor (option) 9078 plus model 9078D plus model For loading paper in this way, it is necessary to install the optional rear pull tractor. See later "Options" section. With this paper path configuration paper is loaded contemporaneously with the lower front push tractor and the rear pull tractor. In this way it is possible to handle stronger paper. Once the rear pull tractor is installed, the fanfold paper can be loaded only in push-pull mode.
• Tear off the fanfold loaded with the upper tractor (if it is longer than 18 inches) and press the PARK key. The display shows: PARKING followed by LOAD PUSH-PULL 2. To load the fanfold paper on the lower push tractor, follow the sequence Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor described before. 3. Take up the slack of the paper exiting from the rear paper slot and rotate the sprocket bar to align the sprocket pins of the rear tractor with the paper perforation.
4. Lock the sprocket covers and lower the sprocket levers. 5. Press the ON LINE key to confirm that the paper loading is finished. The rear tractor engages. 6. The figure shows the correct paper loading.
Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting Cleaning the Printer Make sure the printer has been turned off for at least 15 minutes before starting any cleaning operations. Periodic cleaning will help keep your printer in top condition so that it will always provide optimal performance. • Use a neutral detergent or water solution on a soft cloth to clean dirt and grease from the cabinet of the printer.
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off for at least 15 minutes. Pay attention to the print head because it becomes hot during operation. 2. Open the top printer cover. R ib b on G uide 3. Slide the ribbon guide out of the print head. If the color kit is installed on the printer, unlock the white slider pressing and holding the lever on the slider towards the back of the printer and contemporaneously lifting the slider off the color mechanism.
4. Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up. Now, you are ready to insert the new ribbon cartridge. See before Installation" "Ribbon Cartridge Printing the Self Test If you need to know any printer setting, and to check if the printer is working well, print the selftest. Proceed as follows: 1. Keep the ON LINE key pressed while powering on the printer until the display shows RELEASE KEY. 2. When you release the key, the printer starts the self-test printout. 3.
Error Handling When an error condition occurs: • the printer is disabled; • the first message on the display indicates the error, while the second message gives more details concerning the error conditions. Press always the ON LINE key to reset the error condition.
Error Message Description Messages Indication Solution A.G.A NOT OPER ADJUST THE GAP The automatic gap adjustment (A.G.A) is not enabled. Press the ON LINE key to reset the error condition. Adjust the print head gap to a fixed distance. Select the print head fixed gap adjustment function in the Program Menu. • Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled (READY indicator unlit) to enter the Program Setup • Press the ↓ key until the USER MACRO function is displayed.
Messages Indication Solution DATA SET OFF The DSR Signal is not Press the ON LINE key to reset the error connected to the printer and condition. is not ready for data transfer (if the serial interface is selected). This condition may happen in a remote connection (via modem) and the DSR (DATA SET READY) signal is missing. INTERLOCK ERROR CHECK INSERTION Neither the rear tractor nor the tractor cover are installed on the printer. Install the rear tractor or the tractor cover on the printer.
Messages Indication Solution NVM CHANGE REMOVE PAPER If this error is displayed during the printer power on, an NVM error condition occurred. Turn the printer off and then on again. If the problem is not solved call Service PAPER JAM CHECK ALL PATHS A paper jam error condition occurs in one of the paper paths. Check all the paper paths and remove the jammed paper. Press the ON LINE key to reset the error condition. PRINT INTEGRITY Anomalous print out because ¬ Do not move the platen knob.
Options The Rear Pull Tractor The rear pull tractor is useful to handle particularly heavy paper. Installing the Rear Pull Tractor 1. Turn the printer off. 2. Remove the ASF cover, the rear tractor area cover and the two small tractor fixing area covers. R e ar tracto r a rea c over A S F a rea c ove r Tra ctor fix in g a rea s co v ers Keep the covers in a safe place, as they must be reinstalled if the rear tractor is removed. 3. Replace the ASF cover.
4. Open the top cover, free (1) the paper bail and remove (2) it from the hooks on both sides of the printer. Then install the rear pull tractor. Close the top cover 1 1 2 5. Insert the rear pull tractor and the corresponding fixing area covers (with the slot) as shown in figure. 6. Turn the printer on. The paper can be loaded in push-pull mode. See before "Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor".
Removing the Rear Pull Tractor 1. Push the lever on the rear pull tractor down and lift the tractor out of the printer. 2. Insert the rear tractor cover and make sure that the interlock connector is correctly inserted. If the cover is not inserted, the printer is blocked. 3. Open the top cover. Move the print carriage to the right most position, then insert (1) the paper bail pins into the hooks on both sides of the printer.
Printer Specifications Printing Characteristics Print Head Matrix 24 pins - 0.
Print Matrix (horizontal x vertical) Draft Quality 10 cpi 12 x 12 36 x 24 12 cpi 10 x 12 30 x 24 15 cpi 12 x 12 24 x 16 17.1 cpi 12 x 12 36 x 24 20 cpi 12 x 12 30 x 24 24 cpi 12 x 12 24 x 16 Print Density (characters per inch) Normal 10 - 12 - 15 - 17.1 - 20 - 24 Enlarged 5 - 6 - 7.5 - 8.55 Proportional Line Length (number of characters) 10 cpi 136 17.
Vertical Spacing 6, 8, 12 lpi 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 lines/30 mm N/72, n/144, n/216, n/360 Print Styles Draft, Courier, OCR-B, Gothic, OCR-A, Script Print Attributes Sub-Superscript, Underline, Overscore, Italics, Emphasized Graphic Resolution (dots per inch) horizontal 60, 80, 90, 120, 180, 240, 360 vertical 60, 72, 180 136
Characters Sets International character sets ASCII Normal and Slanted Standard PC IBM Character Sets CS1 and CS2 EPSON National Variations USA, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark-1, Sweden, Italy, Spain1, Japan, Norway, Denmark-2, Spain-2, Latin America IBM and EPSON Character Sets USA (CP437), Greek (CP437-G), Multilingual (CP850), Greek (CP851), Eastern Europe (CP852), Turkish (CP 853), Cyrillic (CP855), Turkish (CP857), Euro PC Multilingual (CP858), Portugal (CP860), Hebrew (CP862), Canada/F
Paper Handling 9078 plus model Base Configuration Fanfold Paper 1 LOWER PUSH TRACTOR Fanfold width: 76 to 432 mm (3 to 17 inches) Copies: 1 original + 7 copies Max. thickness 0,635 mm Cut Sheets (loaded through the manual slot) Sheet width: 114 to 432 mm Standard formats: A5 - A4 - A3 - A2 in portrait Letter - Legal - Executive Copies: 1 original + 7 copies (4,5 to 17 inches) Max.
With the pull tractor option Push-Pull Feeding Front fanfold insertion with lower tractor in front push mode and rear tractor in pull mode.
Physical and Electrical Characteristics Interfaces Parallel Centronics Compatible Bi-directional (IEEE-1284) nibble and byte modes - 36 pin Amphenol connector Receive Buffer: max.
Environment Conditions Storage Conditions Temperature -40° to 50° C Relative Humidity 10%t o 90% RH (non condensing) Operating Conditions Temperature 10° to 38° C Relative Humidity 10 % to 90 % RH (non condensing) Paper Conditions Temperature 16° to 24° C Relative Humidity 40% to 60% RH (non condensing) Physical dimensions Height 315 mm (12,21 inches) Width 670 mm (26,18 inches) Depth 390 mm (15,35 inches) Weight 18 kg (44,15 lbs) 141