Front 2 Tractor Installation An additional push tractor is provided with this printer. This Front 2 push tractor unit can be installed on the Front 1 push tractor. 1. Find the Front 2 push tractor among the accessories. 2. Align the hooks on both sides of the Front 2 tractor with the pins on the Front 1 push tractor.
3. Push the Front 2 tractor until it is fully engaged. 4. Insert the connector cable in the electrical connector located in the lower push tractor.
5. Rotate the Front 2 push tractor onto the Front 1 push tractor.
Removing the Front 2 Tractor If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Disconnect the connector cable and press on the push buttons to disengage the Front 2 tractor.
Host Computer Connection This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available interfaces. The interface connectors are located on the rear of the printer. • A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface • A RS-232C/422A serial interface Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host computer are turned OFF . Insert the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by means of the clips.
Software Driver Selection At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment. Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM. In a WINDOWS 95/98/2000® environment the printer supports the Plug & Play feature. The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet Address http://www.compuprint.
Power Connection Make sure that the power outlet matches the printers plug. Always use a grounded outlet. 1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible. 2. Make sure that the power switch is in 0 position (OFF). 3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet (the figure shows the European version).
4. If you need to turn the printer on, press the power switch in the I position (ON).
Selecting the Display Language The display messages for this printer can be displayed in five different languages: English (Default), French, German, Italian and Spanish. To select the language, that you prefer, proceed as follows: 1. Press the PROGRAM key and keep it pressed while powering on the printer until the following message will be displayed: RELEASE KEY 2. When you release the PROGRAM key, the following messages will be displayed: 10200 then, PRINT OUT? NO 3. Press the ↓ key to enter the setup.
Configuring the Printer Operator Panel Presentation The operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functions including paper path selections, font selection and the printer setup.
Display Messages The printer display is used to indicate the printer status or to request an user intervention. When the printer is in Ready state, the display gives the following information: • when paper is already loaded and the • printer is off line (ON LINE indicator unlit): OFF LINE when paper is already loaded and the printer is on line (ON LINE indicator lit): M1 ON LINE Printer Status Printer Status Current Macro M1 Current Macro where: OFF LINE ON LINE Indicates the printer status.
• when there is no paper loaded and the • printer is off line (ON LINE indicator unlit): when there is no paper loaded and the printer is on line (ON LINE indicator lit): ON LINE Load Front1 Printer Status Current Paper Path where: LOAD FRONT 1 LOAD FRONT 2 M1 Current Macro Indicates that the currently selected paper path is out of paper. The messages are displayed only for the available paper paths, according to the installed devices. OFF LINE ON LINE Indicates the printer status.
The following messages appear to indicate other printer conditions or user intervention requests. The list is in alphabetical order. Message Description ALTERNATE This message appears to indicate that the Alternate functions of the operator panel keys have been selected pressing the ALTERNATE key. BUSY This message appears to indicate that the printer is printing. It is busy.
Message Description OPER. INTERRUPTED This message is displayed if the ALTERNATE key has been pressed to interrupt a park procedure. PARKING The printer is parking the fanfold paper. PATH CHANGING The path has been changed and the printer is updating the settings. PRESS A KEY NVM CHANGED The NVM has been changed. Press any key to set the printer. RELEASE KEY This message is displayed when you can release the PROGRAM key in the Selftest selection or in the Power-on Configuration procedure.
Message Description TEAR OFF PAPER EJECT PAPER These messages are displayed when the printer receives a paper ejecting command (TEAR NO item has been selected for the tear-off function) but was not able to execute it, because the paper to be ejected is longer than 18 inch. Tear off the fanfold paper and then press the PARK key to eject the paper.
Indicators Lit when the printer can receive and print data (printer online). O N LIN E Blinks when there is data in the buffer and the printer is offline. Unlit when the printer is disabled and the buffer does not contain any data, or during the initialization, setup or tests. PR O G R AM Blinks when one of the printer setup procedures has been selected: Program Configuration or Power-On Configuration.
Function Keys Pressing the function keys it is possible to activate the functions indicated by the word or symbol signed near the key. Each key may have different functions, according to the selected function modes: Normal, Alternate or Program.
ON LINE Key ON LINE Normal Function Enables or disables the printer. • If this key is pressed while powering the printer on, the self test is printed; the printout is stopped pressing this key again. • In an error condition, once the error cause has been removed, press this key to enable the printer Program Function Pressing this key, the input buffer is cleared an a break (250 msec.) on a serial interface is sent. The message RESET & BREAK is displayed.
FONT Key FONT Normal Function Selects the font to be used with the currently selected pitch. The selected font is valid until the printer is turned off or a new font is selected using this key. ← Program Function Scrolls the parameters of the functions or macros backwards. LF Normal Function Performs a line feed according to the current line spacing settings. MICRO FEED Alternate Function Moves the paper forward in microsteps.
ALTERNATE Key ALTERNATE Normal Function Enables the alternative key functions. If the printer is receiving print data, press the ON LINE key before pressing the ALTERNATE key. If no printing data are in the print buffer, pressing the ALTERNATE key, the printer goes offline. The display then shows ALTERNATE to indicate that the Alternate Function of the keys is enabled (ALTERNATE indicator lit). May be used to abort paper parking procedure.
PATH/PARK Key PATH Normal Function Selects one of the paper paths (FRONT 1 or FRONT 2) in offline status. The parameters of the displayed path are set after 2 seconds without pressing any key. PARK Alternate Function Parks the paper in the currently selected paper path. Key Combinations ONLINE + MACRO + ALTERNATE Normal Function Lock or unlock the access to the printer setups. See later “How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups” section.
Printer Setups The main printer setup parameters can be selected via the operator panel. The setup parameters are divided into two printer setups, the Power-On Configuration, that allows a complete configuration at installation time according to the hardware and the emulation types, and the Program Setup, that allows you to set the functions that are the most useful in your daily job.
Leaving the Printer Setups • Pressing the PROGRAM in the Power-On Configuration key the printer exits from the setup and the new settings will be automatically saved. • Pressing the PROGRAM key in the Program Setup, the following choice is offered for the storage of the values set: STORE? QUIT The new settings are not activated and the old settings remain valid. STORE? SAVE The new settings are stored permanently in the NVM (Non Volatile Memory).
Power-On Configuration The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Entering the Power-On Configuration 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Press and hold the PROGRAM key pressed while powering on the printer until the RELEASE KEY message is displayed.
Main Structure This figure shows the structure of the Power-On Configuration and how to move inside the Setup. Print out? YES Print out? NO Emul.
The setup item Functions groups the following printer functions: • • • • • • • • • • • Paper loading sequence, Buzzer setting, Ribbon type, Bar code density, Text printing direction, Graphics printing direction, Bar code printing direction, Paper path at power on, Language of the display messages, Paper tractor jam sensors, Tear-off position adjustment Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT? NO → or ← PRINT OUT? YES ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS PRINT OUT? NO The Setup is not printed.
Emulation Options This setup defines the available options according to the selected emulation and is structured as follows: Options Emul. Options Emul EPSON LQ Emul IBM... Char. Set ... Char. Set ... Nation ... Nation ... Auto LF ... Auto CR ... Auto LF ... 20 CPI IBM ... Parall.
Setting the Emulation Options Printer Emulation PRINT OUT? NO EMUL. OPTIONS ↑ ↑ EMUL. OPTIONS → EMUL. EPSON LQ → or ← ↓ EMUL. IBM XL24 → or ← PARALL INTERFACE EMUL. IBM XL24AGM → or ← EMUL. IBM 2391 → or ← ↓ CHAR. SET CS2 EMUL EPSON The printer uses the EPSON Series emulation. EMUL IBM XL24 The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 emulation. EMUL IBM XL24AGM The printer uses the IBM Proprinter XL24 AGM emulation. EMUL. IBM 2391 The printer uses the IBM Personal 2391+ emulation.
EPSON Character Sets EMUL. EPSON LQ ↑ CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 → or ← CHAR. SET ITALIC → or ← ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in EPSON emulation. IBM Character sets EMUL. IBM xxx ↑ CHAR. SET CS1 → or ← CHAR. SET CS2 → or ← ↓ NATION CP437 These items select the character set to be used in IBM Proprinter emulation.
EPSON National Character sets CHAR.
IBM National Character Sets CHAR.
CR Code Behavior These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. NATION xxx ↑ AUTO CR NO → or ← AUTO CR YES → or ← ↓ AUTO LF NO AUTO CR NO No automatic carriage return is performed after a LF, VT or ESCJ code. AUTO CR YES The printer performs an automatic carriage return after a LF, VT or ESCJ code.
LF Code Behavior AUTO CR NO or NATION CP437 ↑ AUTO LF NO → or ← AUTO LF YES → or ← AUTO LF HOST → or ← ↓ 20 CPI IBM NO or EMUL. OPTIONS AUTO LF NO No Automatic LF after CR. AUTO LF YES Automatic LF after CR. AUTO LF HOST Only in EPSON emulation. The printer checks the AUTOFEEDXT signal coming from the host and executes an automatic LF after CR, if the signal is low.
IBM Compressed Printing These items are displayed only if the IBM emulation is selected. AUTO LF NO ↑ 20 CPI IBM NO → or ← 20 CPI IBM YES → or ← ↓ EMUL. OPTIONS 20 CPI IBM NO The compressed printing is performed at 17.1 cpi. 20 CPI IBM YES The compressed printing is performed at 20 cpi.
Parallel Interface This setup defines the use of the parallel interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Parallel Interface Parameters Parall.Interface Serial Interface or 1284 Bidir.
Setting the Parallel Interface Parameters Interface Type EMUL. OPTIONS PARALL INTERFACE ↑ ↑ PARALL INTERFACE → 1284 BIDIR I/F → or ← ↓ CX. PARALLEL I/F → or ← SERIAL INTERFACE ↓ or SELECT-IN HOST LAN INTERFACE 1284 BIDIR I/F Bidirectional IEEE 1284 parallel interface. CX. PARALLEL I/F Centronics type parallel interface (monodirectional).
Number of Data Bits SELECT-IN HOST ↑ DATA BITS 8 → or ← DATA BITS 7 → or ← ↓ INPUT BUFFER 2K Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8 Input Buffer Size DATA BITS 8 ↑ INPUT BUFFER 256 → or ← INPUT BUFFER 2K → or ← INPUT BUFFER 12K → or ← INPUT BUFFER 32K → or ← INPUT BUFFER 64K → or ← ↓ PARALL. INTERFACE Selects the input buffer size. If the input buffer is set to 64K, the DLL is not available.
Serial Interface These serial interface functions will display only if the serial I/F board is installed in the printer. This setup defines the use of the serial interface and is structured according to the interface specific parameters. Serial Interface Parameters Serial Interface Serial I/F No Serial I/F ... Baud 9600 Baud ... Data Bits 8 Data Bits 7 Parity None Parity ... Handshake DTR Handshake Xon/Xof Connection Local Connect. Remote Input Buffer 2K Input Buffer ...
Setting the Serial Interface Parameters Interface Type PARALL INTERFACE SERIAL INTERFACE ↑ ↑ SERIAL INTERFACE → SERIAL I/F NO → or ← ↓ SERIAL I/F 232 → or ← FUNCTIONS SERIAL I/F 422 → or ← ↓ BAUD 9600 SERIAL I/F NO The serial interface is disabled SERIAL I/F 232 Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-232/C SERIAL I/F 422 Defines the usage of the serial interface RS-422/A 55
Baud Rate SERIAL I/F NO ↑ BAUD 300 → or ← BAUD 600 → or ← BAUD 1200 → or ← BAUD 2400 → or ← BAUD 4800 → or ← BAUD 9600 → or ← BAUD 19200 → or ← BAUD 38400 → or ← ↓ DATA BITS 8 The baud rate is selected in bits per second. The above values can be selected. Number of Data Bits BAUD 9600 ↑ DATA BITS 8 → or ← DATA BITS 7 → or ← ↓ PARITY NONE Selection of the number of data bits: 7 or 8.
Parity Check DATA BITS 8 ↑ PARITY NONE → or ← PARITY ODD → or ← PARITY EVEN → or ← PARITY MARK → or ← PARITY SPACE → or ← ↓ HANDSHAKE DTR PARITY NONE Data does not have a parity bit, i.e. 8 bit data are transferred and the parity check is disabled. PARITY ODD Parity check is enabled for odd parity. PARITY EVEN Parity check is enabled for even parity. PARITY MARK Parity check is disabled and the transmitted parity bit is always a Mark.
Handshake Protocol PARITY NONE ↑ HANDSHAKE DTR → or ← HANDSHAKE XONXOF → or ← ↓ CONNECTION LOCAL HANDSHAKE DTR The Handshake is performed using the DTR Protocol. HANDSHAKE XONXOF The Handshake is performed using the XON-XOFF Protocol. Connection Type HANDSHAKE DTR ↑ CONNECTION LOCAL → or ← CONNECT. REMOTE → or ← ↓ INPUT BUFFER 2K Selects the connection type: local or remote.
Input Buffer Size CONNECTION LOCAL ↑ INPUT BUFFER256 → or ← INPUT BUFFER 2K → or ← INPUT BUFFER12K → or ← INPUT BUFFER32K → or ← INPUT BUFFER64K → or ← ↓ SERIAL INTERFACE Selects the input buffer size. If the input buffer is set to 64K, the DLL is not available. LAN Interface The following LAN interface functions will display only if the Ethernet 10/100 Mbit interface board is installed in the printer.
LAN Interface Parameters LAN Interface IP Assign Fixed IP Assign … Novell En. No Novell En. Yes SMTP Enab. No SMTP Enab.
IP Assignment PARALL INTERFACE LAN INTERFACE ↑ ↑ IP ASSIGN FIXED → or ← ↓ IP ASSIGN DHCP → or ← FUNCTIONS IP ASSIGN ARP → or ← LAN INTERFACE → ↓ NOVELL EN. NO IP ASSIGN FIXED Assigns the static or fixed IP address. IP ASSIGN DHCP Assigns the dynamic IP address (DHCP protocol). IP ASSIGN ARP Assigns the user’ s defined IP address (ARP protocol). Enable/Disable the Novell Service IP ASSIGN FIXED ↑ NOVELL EN. NO → or ← NOVELL EN. YES → or ← ↓ SMTP ENABL. NO NOVELL EN.
Enable/Disable the SMTP Service NOVELL EN. NO ↑ SMTP ENABL. NO → or ← SMTP ENABL. YES → or ← ↓ INIT IP ADDRESS SMTP ENABL. NO Disables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is disables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail. SMTP ENABL. YES Enables the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) service, that is enables the reception/transfer/error service of the e-mail. Init IP Address SMTP ENABL. NO INIT IP ADDRESS 000.000.000.
Init Net Mask INIT IP ADDRESS 127. 000.000.000 ↑ INIT NET MASK 000.000.000.000 → or ← INIT NET MASK … → or ← INIT NET MASK 255.255.255.255 → or ← ↓ I. DEF. GATEWAY 000.000.000.000 These values set the INIT net mask number. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255.
Mail Server Address I. DEF. GATEWAY 000.000.000.000 ↑ MAIL SERV.ADDRES 000.000.000.000 → or ← MAIL SERV.ADDRES … → or ← MAIL SERV.ADDRES 255.255.255.255 → or ← ↓ INIT HOST NAME DEFAULT This item is displayed only if the SMTP ENABL. function is selected in YES. These values set the mail server address. This number is represented by a decimal notation where the decimal values are divided by points in four fields. Each field ranges between 0 and 255.
Init Workgroup Name INIT HOST NAME DEFAULT ↑ INIT WORKGROUP …………… → or ← PROGRAM key ↓ SECURITY U.NAME ROOT The workgroup is identified by a name. This function allows to create the name of the workgroup using a 15-character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the selected init workgroup name. The default name is P_NFFPS_TO.
Security Password SECURITY U.NAME ROOT ↑ SECUR. PASSWORD …….. → or ← PROGRAM key ↓ EMAIL ADDRESS 000,000,000,000 This function allows to create the security password to log into the WEB server using a 8-character string. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the selected password. The default password is root. E-mail Address SECUR.
Print Server Name in Novell Network EMAIL ADDRESS xxxxxxxxxxx ↑ NOV. SERVER NAME ……….. →o← ↓ NOV. PRINTER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx This item is displayed only if the NOVELL EN. function is selected YES. This function allows to create the print server name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the print server name.
Queue Name in Novell Network NOV. PRINTER NAME xxxxxxxxxxx ↑ NOV.QUEUE NAME ………….. → or ← ↓ NOV.FRAME TYPE xxxxxxxxxxx This item is displayed only if the NOVELL EN. function is selected YES. This function allows to create the print queue name in Novell network. Use the ← or → keys to increase or decrease the values in one field and the ↓ or ↑keys to move to the next field (↓ to move to the right and ↑ to move to the left). Press the PROGRAM key to save the print queue name.
Functions This item groups various printer functions, with which you can configure the printer. Functions Group Parameters Functions Sequence None Seq. F1 + F2 Push Buzzer Yes Buzzer No Ribbon Black Ribbon Color Bar Codes 60 Bar Codes 90 Text Direct Bi Text Direct Uni Graph Direct Bi Graph Direct Uni Bar Code Uni Bar Code Bi P.On Path Macro P.On Path Last Menu ENGLISH Menu … F1 Jam Sens. Y F1 Jam Sens. N F2 Jam Sens. Y F2 Jam Sens. N Tear Adjust 0 Tear Adjust ....
Setting the Functions Group Items Paper Loading Sequence SERIAL INTERFACE or LAN INTERFACE FUNCTIONS ↑ ↑ FUNCTIONS → SEQUENCE NONE → or ← ↓ SEQ. L+U PUSH → or ← RETURN TO MFG: NO ↓ BUZZER YES The SEQ.L+U PUSH item is displayed only if the upper push tractor is installed. SEQUENCE NONE The paper is fed only through the path selected by operator panel. SEQ. L+U PUSH The paper is fed firstly with the Front1 push tractor and successively through the Front2 push tractor.
Ribbon Type Selection BUZZER YES ↑ RIBBON BLACK → or ← RIBBON COLOR → or ← ↓ BAR CODE 60DPI Selects the ribbon type to be used with the printer: black or color. Bar Code Density RIBBON BLACK ↑ BAR CODE 60DPI → or ← BAR CODE 90DPI → or ← ↓ TEXT DIRECT BI Selects the bar code print density: 60 or 90 dpi.
Text Print Direction BAR CODE 60DPI ↑ TEXT DIRECT BI → or ← TEXT DIRECT UNI → or ← ↓ GRAPH DIRECT BI Selects the print direction for text: bidirectional or unidirectional. Graphics Print Direction TEXT DIRECT BI ↑ GRAPH DIRECT BI → or ← GRAPH DIRECT UNI → or ← ↓ BARCODES DIR.UNI Selects the print direction for graphics: bidirectional or unidirectional.
Bar Codes Print Direction GRAPH DIRECT BI ↑ BARCODES DIR. BI → or ← BARCODES DIR. UNI → or ← ↓ P. ON PATH MACRO Selects the print direction for bar codes: bidirectional or unidirectional. Paper Path at Power-On BARCODES DIR. UNI ↑ P. ON PATH MACRO → or ← P. ON PATH LAST → or ← ↓ MENU ENGLISH P. ON PATH MACRO The paper path at power-on is the one from the default Macro. P. ON PATH LAST The paper path at power-on is the last one that was selected before the printer was powered off.
Selection of the Language of the Display Messages P. ON PATH MACRO ↑ MENU ENGLISH → or ← MENU ITALIANO → or ← MENU FRANCAIS → or ← MENU ESPANOL → or ← MENUE DEUTSCH → or ← ↓ F1 JAM SENS. Y These items are self explaining. See also “Selecting the Display Language” before in this manual. Enable/Disable Lower Tractor Jam Sensor MENU ENGLISH ↑ F1 JAM SENS. Y → or ← F1 JAM SENS. N → or ← ↓ F2 JAM SENS. Y F1 JAM SENS. Y Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Lower Front1 Tractor.
Enable/Disable Upper Tractor Jam Sensor F1 JAM SENS. Y ↑ F2 JAM SENS. Y → or ← F2 JAM SENS. N → or ← ↓ TEAR ADJUST:xxx F2 JAM SENS. Y Enables the paper jam sensor located in the Front2 Tractor. F2 JAM SENS. N Disables the paper jam sensor located in the Front2 Tractor. Adjusting the Tear-Off Position F2 JAM SENS. Y ↑ TEAR ADJUST: - 30 → or ← TEAR ADJUST: ...
Resetting to Factory Default Values With the BACK TO MFG function it is possible to reset all items in the Power On Configuration Setup and in the Program Setup to their factory default values. This may be useful if you do not remember the values you set in the setups, or because you simply changed you mind about the settings you have just done. The default values for the setup items are indicated in bold.
Program Setup The default values of the various functions are indicated in bold. Entering the Program Setup Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is turned on and is offline or online without printing. The following message will be displayed: PRINT OUT? NO The figure in the following page shows the structure and how to move inside the Program Setup.
Main Structure Print out? No Print out? Yes User Macro Macro# 1 Line sp. 6 lpi ... … Macro#4 Line sp. ... MACRO PARAMETER BLOCK Next Macro? No Config. Menu No Config. Menu Yes Hex Dump No Hex Dump Yes Next Macro? Yes Parall.
Printout of the Printer Settings PRINT OUT? NO → or ← PRINT OUT? YES ↓ USER MACRO PRINT OUT? NO The setup is not printed. PRINT OUT? YES The printer setup is printed. The printout starts as soon as you select this value. NOTE: The Program setup printout indicates: • the currently selected values, • the current selected macro is marked with the #x# symbols (USER MACRO #x#), • the current firmware release.
User Macro The USER MACRO item allows to prepare four printing environments (MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 and MACRO#4). Each macro is composed of a group of parameters which define a configuration that can then be recalled to easily set the printer for four printing environments. Selection of the User Macro PRINT OUT? NO USER MACRO ↓ ↑ USER MACRO → MACRO # 1 → or ← ↓ MACRO # 2 → or ← CONFIG MENU NO MACRO # 3 → or ← MACRO # 4 → or ← ↓ LINE SP.
User Macro Parameters User macro Macro #1 Macro #2 Macro #3 Macro #4 Line sp. 6 lpi Line sp. ... Line Sp. Lock No Line Sp. Lock Yes Length 72 Lines Length ... Top of Form 0 Top of Form ...
Right Margin 136 Right Margin … Slash Zero No Slash Zero Yes Path Front 1 Path Front 2... Tear Normal Tear … Strong impact Soft impact Perfor. Safe No Perfor. Safe Yes Quiet Print Off Quiet Print On Autogap 0 Autogap ... Tuning: Horiz 0 Tuning: Horiz ... Tuning: Vert 0 Tuning: Vert ... Macro-> MFG No Macro-> MFG Yes Next Macro? No Next Macro? Yes Config.
Line Spacing MACRO # 1 ↑ MACRO# 1 → LINE SP. 6 LPI → or ← LINE SP. 8 LPI → or ← LINE SP. 12 LPI → or ← LINE SP 3L/30MM → or ← LINE SP 4L/30MM → or ← LINE SP 6L/30MM → or ← LINE SP 8L/30MM → or ← LINE SP 12L/30MM → or ← ↓ LINE SP LOCK NO These values define the line spacing in lines/inch (6, 8, 12) or in lines per 30 mm (3, 4, 6, 8, 12). Line Spacing Lock LINE SP. 6 LPI ↑ LINE SP. LOCK NO → or ← LINE SP. LOCK YES → or ← ↓ LENGTH xxx LINE SP.
Page Length LINE SP. LOCK NO ↑ LENGTH 1 LINE → or ← LENGTH ... LINES → or ← LENGTH 244 LINES → or ← ↓ TOP OF FORM 0 These items set the page length for fanfold paper in number of lines depending on the current vertical spacing. Default value is 66 lines. Top of Form LENGTH xx ↑ TOP OF FORM 0 → or ← TOP OF FORM … → or ← TOP OF FORM xxx → or ← ↓ SKIPOVER 0 These items set the top of form. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1.
Skip Over Perforation TOP OF FORM 0 ↑ SKIPOVER 0 → or ← SKIPOVER … → or ← SKIPOVER xxx → or ← ↓ DRAFT MODE HS These items set the skipover perforation. The values range between 0 and the page length - 1. Draft Print Mode Selection SKIPOVER 0 ↑ DRAFT MODE HS → or ← DRAFT MODE NORM → or ← DRAFT MODE BEST → or ← ↓ FONT Draft DRAFT MODE HS The printer performs the draft printing at high speed. DRAFT MODE NORM The printer performs the draft printing at normal speed.
Font Selection DRAFT MODE HS ↑ FONT Draft → or ← FONT Courier → or ← FONT OCR-B → or ← FONT Gothic → or ← FONT Prestige → or ← FONT Present → or ← FONT OCR-A → or ← FONT Script → or ← ↓ PITCH 10 CPI Selects the fonts. OCR-A is displayed only if a non proportional pitch has been selected.
Pitch Selection FONT Draft ↑ PITCH 5 CPI → or ← PITCH 6 CPI → or ← PITCH 7.5 CPI → or ← PITCH 8.5 CPI → or ← PITCH 10 CPI → or ← PITCH 12 CPI → or ← PITCH 15 CPI → or ← PITCH 17.1 CPI → or ← PITCH 20 CPI → or ← PITCH 24 CPI → or ← PITCH PROP → or ← ↓ 15 & 24 CPI MICRO These items set the horizontal spacing in characters per inch. The PITCH PROP item sets proportional character spacing.
Micro Dot Print Mode PITCH 10 CPI ↑ 15 & 24 CPI MICRO 15 & 24 CPI NORMAL → or ← → or ← ↓ PITCH LOCK NO The print matrix uses 8 x 8 dots only if the horizontal spacing is 15 or 24 cpi. (micro mode). 15 & 24 CPI NORMAL The print matrix uses 12 x12 dots (normal mode). 15 & 24 CPI MICRO Pitch Lock 15 & 24 CPI MICRO ↑ PITCH LOCK NO PITCH LOCK YES → or ← → or ← ↓ LEFT MARGIN 0 PITCH LOCK NO PITCH LOCK YES Setting this item, the pitch can be changed by software or operator panel.
Left Margin PITCH LOCK NO ↑ LEFT MARGIN 0 → or ← LEFT MARGIN ... → or ← LEFT MARGIN xxx → or ← ↓ RIGHT MARGIN 136 The Left Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge. Right Margin LEFT MARGIN 0 ↑ RIGHT MARGIN. 2 → or ← RIGHT MARGIN. ... → or ← RIGHT MARGIN. xxx → or ← ↓ SLASH ZERO NO The Right Margin is set in number of columns (depending on the current pitch) starting from the physical left edge. The default value is 136.
Zero Character Printing RIGHT MARGIN 136 ↑ SLASH ZERO NO → or ← SLASH ZERO YES → or ← ↓ PATH FRONT 1 You can select the Zero character printing with or without a slash. Paper Path Selection This function defines the default paper path for the current macro. SLASH ZERO NO ↑ PATH FRONT 1 → or ← PATH FRONT 2 → or ← ↓ TEAR NORMAL PATH FRONT 1 Paper loading with the Front1 tractor (low position). PATH FRONT 2 Paper loading with the Front2 tractor (up position).
Tear-Off Mode PATH FRONT 1 ↑ TEAR NORMAL → or ← TEAR AUTOMATIC → or ← LABEL → or ← TEAR NO → or ← ↓ STRONG IMPACT TEAR NORMAL The Tear-Off Function is performed pressing the TEAR key when the printer is offline. TEAR AUTOMATIC When the printer is not receiving any data, the paper is moved to the Tear-Off position. It is returned to the Tear-Off position as soon as it receives printing data. LABELS This item must be set when printing on labels, in order to avoid paper jams.
Print Impact Strength TEAR NORMAL ↑ STRONG IMPACT → or ← SOFT IMPACT → or ← ↓ PERFOR. SAFE NO STRONG IMPACT The impact strength of the print head is set for printing on multicopy paper. SOFT IMPACT The impact strength of the print head is set for printing few copies. The printing noise is reduced. Paper Perforation This function allows to move the print head aside the paper when the fanfold paper perforation passes between the mylar and the print bar, to avoid paper jams. STRONG IMPACT ↑ PERFOR.
Quiet Printing PERFOR. SAFE NO ↑ QUIET PRINT OFF → or ← QUIET PRINT ON → or ← ↓ AUTOGAP 0 QUIET PRINT OFF The function is disabled. Printing at normal noise level. QUIET PRINT ON The function is enabled. Printing at reduced noise level.
Adjusting the Distance of the Print Head QUIET PRINT OFF ↑ AUTOGAP -5 → or ← AUTOGAP ... → or ← AUTOGAP +3 → or ← MANUAL GAP → or ← FIXED GAP 0.3 → or ← FIXED GAP ... → or ← FIXED GAP 9.3 → or ← ↓ TUNING:.HORIZ 0 AUTOGAP xxx Selecting one of these values sensing the paper thickness. Negative values reduce the distance between the print head and the paper. Default value is AUTOGAP 0. MANUAL GAP Selecting this item, the print head must be adjusted manually.
Horizontal Character Tuning AUTOGAP 0 ↑ TUNING:HORIZ 0 → or ← TUNING:HORIZ ... → or ← TUNING:HORIZ 60 → or ← ↓ TUNING: VERT 0 These values adjust the distance between the left paper margin and the first print character. The values correspond to 1/120 inch units, i.e. the tuning ranges between 0 and 0,5 inch. Vertical Character Tuning TUNING:.HORIZ 0 ↑ TUNING:VERT. -30 → or ← TUNING:VERT. ... → or ← TUNING:VERT.
Resetting the Macro Parameters to the Factory Defaults TUNING.VERT. 0 ↑ MACRO -> MFG NO → or ← MACRO -> MFG YES → or ← ↓ NEXT MACRO? NO MACRO -> MFG NO The new values set for the macro parameters will be the used. MACRO -> MFG YES The values set for the macro parameters will be reset to their factory defaults.
Selecting Another Macro MACRO -> MFG NO ↑ NEXT MACRO? NO ↓ CONFIG MENU NO → or ← NEXT MACRO? YES ↓ MACRO # 1 To pass over to another macro, select NEXT MACRO YES. Pressing the ↓ or ↑ key the item MACRO#1 is displayed, then press the → key to pass over to MACRO#2 (MACRO CHANGING is displayed). When passing over from one macro to another, the fanfold paper loaded from the paper path, selected in the previous macro, will be automatically parked (TEAR IF NECESS/PARK PAPER is displayed).
Passing over to the Power-On Configuration At this point of the setup, it is possible to pass over to the Power On Configuration functions setting. NEXT MACRO NO ↑ CONFIG MENU NO → or ← CONFIG MENU YES ↓ ↓ HEX DUMP NO PARALL INTERFACE These items are self-explaining. Hexadecimal Dump CONFIG MENU NO ↑ HEX DUMP NO → or ← HEX DUMP YES ↓ STORE? QUIT If you select HEX DUMP YES, press the PROGRAM key to set this item.
Storing the values HEX DUMP NO ↑ STORE? QUIT → or ← STORE? SAVE → or ← STORE? CURRENT → or ← PROG EXIT STORE? QUIT This setting does not save any of the new values set. The values set previously will be used. STORE? SAVE The values set are stored permanently (in the NVM) and will be used until they are changed by the operator. STORE? CURRENT The values set are valid until the printer is turned off. When you turn the printer on again, the values set in the preceding setup setup will be used.
How to Select the Paper Path The paper can be loaded into the printer using different paper paths. The messages indicating the paper paths are shown only if the corresponding loading device is installed on the printer. Proceed as follows: 1. Press the ON LINE key to put the printer offline (ON LINE indicator unlit). 2. Press the PATH key, according to the installed devices the following messages are displayed: LOAD FRONT 1 For the Front1 tractor paper path. LOAD FRONT 2 For the Front2 tractor paper path.
How to Use the Tear-Off Function This function is used to match the paper perforation with the tear-off bar. For this function the following values must be set: Selection of the Paper Size 1. Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the Program Setup. 2. Press the ↓ key and the following message appears: USER MACRO 3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the paper size (MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 or MACRO#4). 4.
Adjusting the Tear-Off Position To check the Tear-Off Position proceed as follows: 1. Check if the paper perforation matches the tear-off bar on the printer. 2. To move manually the paper to the Tear-Off position, press the TEAR key when the printer is enabled without printing (TEAR NORMAL function selected YES in the Program Setup). You can leave the manual tear off function by pressing again the TEAR key. If it does not: 1.
Selection of the Tear-Off Mode It is now possible to select the Tear-Off Mode. 1. Press the PROGRAM key when the printer is disabled or enabled without printing to enter the Program Setup. 2. Press the ↓ key. The following message is displayed: USER MACRO 3. Press the → key to select the macro for which you want to set the tear-off mode MACRO#1, MACRO#2, MACRO#3 or MACRO#4). 4.
How to Lock/Unlock the Printer Setups To prevent not expertise persons changing the printer setup parameters, it is possible to lock/unlock the access to the printer setups as follows: • Press ON LINE, MACRO and ALTERNATE keys at the same time and keep them pressed while powering the printer on. As soon as these keys are released, the following messages will be displayed: 10200 then, LOCKED MENU Now the access to the printer setups is locked.
How to Handle the Paper Parking According to the setting of the TEAR item in the Program Setup, the paper parking procedure is performed in different ways. See the following description: If TEAR NO is selected: • • TEAR NO When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the PATH key) or the PARK key is pressed, the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.
If TEAR NORMAL is selected: • • • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the PATH key) or the PARK key is pressed, the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.
If TEAR AUTOMATIC is selected: • • • When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the PATH key) or the PARK key is pressed, the printer performs automatically the parking procedure.
If LABEL is selected: • • LABEL When the paper is positioned at the first printable line and the paper path is changed (changing the Macro or pressing the PATH key), or the PARK key is pressed the printer automatically ejects the paper towards the rear of the printer.
If at power on the paper is already loaded in a paper path that is different to the paper path used by the macro which is valid at power-on, independently from the setting of the TEAR function, the display shows TEAR IF NECESS./EJECT PAPER. If the paper to be ejected is longer than 18" tear it off and press the PARK key again to perform the paper ejection. In all the above cases the parking procedure may be interrupted pressing the ALTERNATE key. The display shows OPER. INTERRUPTED.