FUJITSU DL3750+ DOT MATRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL3750+ 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 printer options. It also explains how to keep the printer in good working condition and what to do should something go wrong.
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-by-step procedures for setting up the printer for immediate use and identifies the main parts of the printer.
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 printer. CONVENTIONS Special information, such as warnings, cautions, and notes, are indicated as follows: WARNING A WARNING indicates that personal injury may result if you do not follow a procedure correctly.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference ...................................................... QR–1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features ..................................................................... 1–1 CHAPTER 2 SETTING UP Selecting a Good Location .......................................... 2–1 Unpacking THE PRINTER .......................................... 2–3 Checking Options and Supplies ............................. 2–5 Assembling the Printer ................................................
Maintenance USING CONTINUOUS FORMS ................................. 3–8 Ejecting Single Sheets ........................................... 3–8 Positioning the Paper Stack ................................... 3–9 Loading Continuous Forms .................................. 3–10 Adjusting the left margin ...................................... 3–11 Adjusting the TEAR OFF position ........................ 3–13 Unloading Continuous Forms .............................. 3–14 Tearing Off Continuous Forms ..........
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............................................. 5–6 Points to Remember .............................................. 5–9 Printing a List of Selected Options ............................ 5–10 Deciding Which Options to Change .......................
Maintenance CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ...................................................................... 6–1 Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer ...................... 6–1 Replacing the Ribbon .................................................. 6–3 Cleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers ........... 6–3 Replacing the Print Head ............................................ 6–7 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING SOLVING PROBLEMS ............................................... 7–1 Print Quality Problems ..
APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION Parallel Interface ........................................................ D–1 USB Interface ............................................................ D–2 Specification......................................................... D–2 Compatible Mode .................................................. D–3 Nibble Mode .......................................................... D–5 Data Transmission Timing .................................... D–7 Serial Interface ................
QUICK REFERENCE Q Normal mode operation includes everyday operations, such as paper handling and font selection. The printer comes up in normal mode when turned on. To enter setup mode, press the TEAR OFF and ONLINE buttons at the same time while the ONLINE indicator is off (not lit). Introduction 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.
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 Online Offline Required Response Clear print buffer — √ Press MENU and TEAR OFF. Eject single sheets √ √ Press LF/FF. Enter normal mode N/A N/A Enter setup mode — √ Press TEAR OFF and ONLINE. Exit to normal mode — √ Press ONLINE, then press TEAR OFF or MENU.
INTRODUCTION Quick Reference 1 INTRODUCTION Introduction Congratulations on purchasing this printer. This printer is a compact, versatile 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 environments. This printer is also easy to install and use. Setting Up Paper Handling Dot matrix printer Key printer features and options are listed in the next two sections.
INTRODUCTION 1-2 • Multiple fonts. The printer has nineteen resident fonts: Ten bit-map fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and High-speed Draft and nine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans, and Courier, each in upright, italic, and bold. • High-speed printing. At 10 cpi, print speed ranges from 113 cpsfor letter quality to 400 cps for high-speed draft quality. • Large print buffer.
SETTING UP Unpack, assemble, and select a good location for the printer Identify the printer’s major parts Connect the power cord and the interface cable Test the printer before connecting it to your computer Select an emulation and print a sample page using your software Installing the printer driver Setting Up • • • • • • 2 Introduction 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.
SETTING UP √ Do not expose the printer to extremes of temperature and humidity. √ Use only the power cord supplied with the printer or recommended 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, such as copiers or coffee makers. Such equipment often emits electrical noise or causes power degradation.
SETTING UP Unpack the printer as follows: Ribbon cartridge Cut sheet stand Introduction 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).
SETTING UP 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 securing the front cover, ejection cover, and back cover. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard that holds the print head carriage in place (shown below). Front cover Cardboard Removing the shipping restraint cardboard 5. Store the original shipping carton and packaging materials for future use.
SETTING UP Quick Reference Checking Options and Supplies The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately: • Extra monochrome Introduction The RS-232C serial interface is a user-installable option. If you ordered a printer with the interface, the board is already installed in the printer. Make sure that you received all the options you ordered. Once you are sure you have everything, you are ready to assemble the printer.
SETTING UP ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER This section explains how to install the cut sheet stand and ribbon cartridge. Installing the Cut Sheet Stand The cut sheet stand enables smooth feeding of both single sheets and continuous forms. Install the cut sheet stand as described below: 1. Referring to the following figure, locate the two grooved notches on the top of the printer, behind the top cover. Note that each notch has a front groove and a rear groove. 2.
SETTING UP Introduction To rotate the cut sheet stand to its down position, grasp it at the sides and lift it up until the two upper mounting pins fall into the rear grooves of the notches. This position is used for printing most continuous forms. Quick Reference 3. Hold the cut sheet stand at an angle over the top of the printer. Slide the mounting pins into the long, front grooves of the notches. This is the cut sheet stand's up position, used for printing single sheets.
SETTING UP 3. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its package and push in the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs snap into the cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism engages. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds properly. Ribbon feed knob Turn clockwise to tighten. Ribbon release lever Mounting pin Ribbon release tabs Preparing the ribbon cartridge 4. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon cartridge.
SETTING UP Quick Reference 5. Press the ribbon release levers inward until the mounting pins snap into the holes of the ribbon support brackets. Gently pull on the cartridge to be sure that the pins are secure in the holes. 7. Move the paper thickness lever back to position 1, which is the correct setting for printing most single sheets. Introduction 6. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to take up any slack in the ribbon. 8. Close the front cover.
SETTING UP 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 (front and right) The printer control panel has the buttons and indicators used to load and feed paper (see Chapter 3) and select print features (see Chapter 4).
SETTING UP Quick Reference Looking at the printer from the back with the cut sheet stand and back cover removed, you can see the following parts of the printer: Acoustic cover Introduction Power connector Forms tractors Paper select lever Paper Handling Back cover Printer components (rear) CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Before you plug in the printer: √ Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded. 2-11 Setup Mode √ Make sure that you use the power cord shipped with the printer.
SETTING UP To plug in the power cord: 1. Plug one end of the power cord into the power connector on the rear of the printer. 2. Plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet. Connecting the power cord 3. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected. 4. Turn on the power by pressing the side marked “1” on the power switch.
SETTING UP 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 sheets. To print the self-test, use paper wider than 215.9 mm (8.5 inches) and set the left paper guide all the way to the right to avoid clipping the test pattern.
SETTING UP 2. Raise the cut sheet stand. Move the left paper guide all the way to the right. Insert the sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Letter or A4 size paper, inserted lengthwise (portrait mode) with this setting, will not result in clipping. Adjust the right paper guide so that the paper lies flat on the cut sheet stand. 3. Slide the paper along the cut sheet stand until its bottom edge touches the platen. Then press the LOAD button. The paper will be loaded to the top-of-form position.
SETTING UP Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Starting the self-test 4. Examine the self-test page. It should look like the sample on the next page. • Make sure that the ribbon is installed correctly. • Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set to position 1. User's Manual 2-15 Setup Mode Check that printing is uniform and that there are no light, dark, or smudged areas. If the print quality is good, go to step 5.
SETTING UP • Insert a new sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand. Turn the platen knob to manually advance the paper until the top edge has moved past the paper bail rollers. • Press the TEAR OFF button to restart printing. If the print quality remains poor, turn off the printer and contact your dealer for assistance. Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The printer will return online.
SETTING UP Quick Reference 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 letter or A4 size paper. Introduction 2. Turn the printer off . 3. While pressing TEAR OFF button, turn the printer back on. The printer will start printing the demo pattern. 5. To exit demo mode, turn the printer off. Setting Up 4. The demo pattern stops printing after one page.
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SETTING UP Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable For the parallel interface, use a cable that meets the following specifications: For the serial interface, use a cable that meets the following specifications: √ At the printer end, use a 25-pin male connector, such as a Cannon DB25P or its equivalent. √ The cable length can be up to 15 meters (50 feet). This type of length is required in many networking and shared-printer configurations.
SETTING UP Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. Turn off both the printer and the computer. 2. Pull the shutter on the left side of the printer upward as far as it will go. Shutter Opening the shutter 3. Attach the interface cable to the connector. Centronics connector and RS-232C serial interface can be connected simultaneously. A USB cable, however, cannot be connected to either Centronics connector or RS-232C serial interface simultaneously.
SETTING UP 6. Close the shutter. 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. Introduction 5. Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer. Gently pull on the cable to verify that it is secure. Quick Reference 4. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips located on the printer into the notches on the cable connector.
SETTING UP Here are some points to help you determine which emulation to select: √ Determine which emulations your software supports. (Refer to your software documentation.) Since most software programs support this printer, try to run a program with the factory default emulation first. (DPL24C PLUS emulation is the factory default.) Try this emulation even if you are not sure of which emulation to choose. See Chapter 5 for detailed information about how your printer communicates with your software.
SETTING UP Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then, press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button. Quick Reference 2. Enter setup mode. Introduction As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information: Setting Up <> menu Paper Handling Function Red cursor on print guide Initial printout in setup mode Printing Check that the <> menu is printed at the bottom of the page.
SETTING UP 3. Select the MENU1 function. Locate the red cursor on the plastic print guide. Initially, this cursor should be positioned under SAVE & END at the beginning of the <> menu. Press the TEAR OFF button repeatedly to position the red cursor beneath MENU1, as shown below: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 H ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Press the TEAR OFF button to position the red cursor.
SETTING UP Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and reprint the <> menu. To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press the MENU button. The printer selects SAVE & END and then goes online. Introduction 6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation. Quick Reference 5. Exit MENU1. To change other printer settings using the printer setup mode, see Chapter 5.
SETTING UP 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 connected. • Make sure that the printer emulation selected in your software is the same as that selected on the printer.
SETTING UP Quick Reference Introduction 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 Setting Up To activate these settings whenever you turn the computer on, write the MODE commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make sure that the MODE.COM file is included in your root directory.
SETTING UP INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER A printer driver is required for using the printer in a Windows environment. Special printer drivers for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, XP, and 2003 are provided with the DL3750+ printer. Besides the standard drivers, a high quality driver is provided to enable printings without dividing barcodes or characters smaller than 24 dots. For information about how to install printer drivers, refer to Readme.txt of the printer driver to be installed.
PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are: Introduction • • • • • • • 3 Selecting paper Overview of paper operations Adjusting for paper thickness Using single sheets Using continuous forms Feeding and positioning paper Switching paper types Setting Up Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that section if you are using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
PAPER HANDLING OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS The following levers and buttons are used in paper handling: • Paper select lever at the top left corner of the printer • Paper thickness lever at the top right corner of the printer • LF/FF, TEAR OFF, LOAD, and MENU buttons on the control panel (A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in conjunction with the ONLINE button.
PAPER HANDLING Quick Reference Table 3.1 Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling Lever/Button LF/FF Purpose Form feed Forward micro feed Load/unload Press LORD to load paper or to retract continuous forms to the "park position". Reverse micro feed Press LORD and ONLINE to feed paper backward by 1/180 inch.
PAPER HANDLING ADJUSTING FOR PAPER THICKNESS The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to five parts (original plus four copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B. The paper thickness lever, located at the top right corner of the printer, allows you to adjust for different paper thicknesses. Be sure to adjust the paper thickness lever whenever you change the number of copies being printed.
PAPER HANDLING Quick Reference Table 3.2 Paper Thickness Lever Settings Number of Copies (Including the Original) *1 Setting *2 1 2 copies 2 3 copies 3 4 copies 4 5 copies 5 Ribbon replacement D Introduction 1 copy USING SINGLE SHEETS Paper Handling NOTE If printing is messy, the ribbon misfeeds, or the paper jams, move the lever one setting higher. Setting Up *1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy.
PAPER HANDLING 2. If necessary, reset the paper thickness lever. (See the section Adjusting for Paper Thickness earlier in this chapter.) 3. Move the paper select lever forward. (This lever is at the top left of the printer.) 4. Raise the cut sheet stand. Position the left paper guide. Note that its movable range is limited. Adjusting the left margin Below the left paper guide, the cut sheet stand has a scale graduated in units of 0.1 inch.
PAPER HANDLING Quick Reference 6. 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, simultaneously press the ONLINE button and the LF/FF button or the LORD button. The paper will move forward or backward in 1/180-inch increments. Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Printing Loading a sheet of paper • Horizontal alignment.
PAPER HANDLING Ejecting Single Sheets If you print using software, each sheet is ejected automatically when the end of the printed page is reached. To manually eject sheets of paper, use either of the following methods: • Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a forward form feed. • Turn the platen knob clockwise. USING CONTINUOUS FORMS 3-8 Continuous forms paper, fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal for printing rough drafts and long files.
PAPER HANDLING Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer.
PAPER HANDLING Loading Continuous Forms This section explains how to use continuous forms. The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. To load continuous forms paper: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on. Remove any single- sheet paper from the printer. 2. If necessary, readjust the paper thickness lever for continuous forms. (See the section Adjusting for Paper Thickness earlier in this chapter.) 3. Move the paper select lever to the rear of the printer.
PAPER HANDLING Introduction 5. Position the right tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer). Push the right locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center the middle forms support. Quick Reference 4. Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the tractor paper holders. See the following figure.
PAPER HANDLING 6. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the left tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) to the width of the form. Close the paper holders. Paper holders Adjusting paper tension 7. Pull the left tractor (as seen from the rear) to stretch the paper taut. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor in place. 8. Install the cut sheet stand. For installation, see the section Installing the Cut Sheet Stand in Chapter 2. 9.
PAPER HANDLING • Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required. • Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5). • Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup mode (see Chapter 5). Adjusting the TEAR OFF position Adjustment procedure : Paper Handling When the TEAR OFF button is used to advance the paper to cut it, the paper cut position and the perforation position may not match. In such cases, adjust their positions by using the following procedure.
PAPER HANDLING Unloading Continuous Forms NOTE Continuous forms paper that is fed by the pull-tractor cannot be unloaded. To unload continuous forms: 1. Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position. 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 button until the paper is parked. NOTE The printer can retract continuous forms paper a maximum of 55.
PAPER HANDLING Introduction 2. Tear the paper off at the perforation. Quick Reference NOTE If the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be specified 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 5. Setting Up Paper Handling Tearing off continuous forms 3.
PAPER HANDLING Micro Feed Use the micro feed function to fine tune the position of the paper. This function is valid when the printer is offline. Press the ONLINE and LF/FF buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper forward. Press the ONLINE and LOAD buttons simultaneously to micro-feed paper backward. Remember that the top-of-form will slip from the original setting. Load Position Adjust Use also the micro feed function to adjust the load position of the paper.
PAPER HANDLING You are now ready to print using single sheets. Introduction 4. Mount the cut sheet stand. (For details, see the section Using Single Sheets earlier in this chapter.) If you are using the cut sheet stand, press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Quick Reference 3. Move the paper select lever forward to the single sheet position.
PAPER HANDLING Switching to Continuous Forms To switch from single sheets to continuous forms: 1. If a sheet of paper is loaded, remove the paper by turning the platen knob or pressing and holding down the LF/FF button. CAUTION Failure to remove paper may cause a paper jam. 2. Move the paper select lever to the rear to the continuous forms position. 3. Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper advances to the top-of-form position. You are now ready to print using continuous forms paper.
PAPER HANDLING When printing envelopes, use the cut sheet stand or the manual feed slot of the cut sheet feeder. Note the following: Labels Setting Up Paper Handling Printing • 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 printing becomes crooked.
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PRINTING PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: 4 PRINTING Introduction • • • • Quick Reference CHAPTER Selecting print features Starting, stopping, or resuming printing Removing printed pages Clearing the print buffer Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3. Setting Up SELECTING PRINT FEATURES The print features you select determine how your printed pages will look.
PRINTING Using Commercial Software Many commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print features, including some features that are not supported by this printer. For example, software often provides a wider range of font sizes than the printer can accommodate. Software also allows you to specify multiple fonts on a page. To determine which features your software supports and how to select them, refer to your software documentation.
PRINTING Quick Reference Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 PRINTING When you first turn the printer on, MENU1 is selected. To change to MENU2 or back to MENU1, proceed as follows: 2. Repeatedly press the MENU button. The lighted indicator (1 or 2) shows the menu selected. When the menu selection is changed, the font (font, pitch, and quality) assigned in the selected menu becomes valid. Introduction 1. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
PRINTING Table 4.1 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings Setting Print Feature Default Settings For easy reference, check (š) or record your default settings in the space below.
PRINTING Quick Reference 3. Press the ONLINE button to return online. You are ready to print PRINTING using the selected menu. Starting Printing Before you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded. Also, verify that the paper thickness lever is set to the appropriate position (1 to D). To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. Then start your software. To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
PRINTING Printing the remaining lines on a page This method is convenient to continue printing under the paper-out condition. 1. Press the ONLINE button. The printer returns to online mode, prints or feeds one line, and the PAPER OUT indicator lights up again. 2. Repeat this procedure until the full page is printed. Line spacings, however, may be uneven. CAUTION When using the cut sheet stand or when printing remaining lines, be careful not to print on the platen.
PRINTING Quick Reference Resuming from an Area Over PRINTING The AREA OVER indicator functions when AREACNT (area control) is set to ENABLE in setup mode. See Chapter 5 for information on setting AREACNT. The factory default is not to sense the edges. If paper is darkcolored or preprinted, the printer may not be able to sense the edges correctly. In this case, disable the sensor. 1. Stop your software and press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Paper Handling 2.
PRINTING 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 manually, use one of the following methods: • Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a form feed, or • Turn the platen knob clockwise.
USING SETUP MODE 5 Introduction Your printer has two modes: normal and setup. Normal mode is used for everyday printer operations and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4. Quick Reference USING SETUP MODE Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Help diagnose printer problems Setting Up Optional settings on the printer include the emulation, fonts, pitch, page length and page width, serial interface options, and the top-of-form setting.
USING SETUP MODE These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference 3. Press the TEAR OFF and ONLINE buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps. Introduction If you do not hear a beep or hear an alarm beep (beeps four times), you are not in setup mode. Place the printer offline and try again. Setting Up Entering setup mode 4. When the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following information.
USING SETUP MODE The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <> 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 <> menu lists all of the functions available to you in setup mode. Note that the red cursor on the plastic print guide is initially positioned below the SAVE & END function.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions (Cont.) Select Sub Function SAVE & END Exits setup mode and saves any changes made while in setup mode. 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.
USING SETUP MODE To select an option from the - menu: 1. Repeatedly press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button to position the red cursor on the plastic print guide under the option you require. 2. Press the MENU button to select the option. The printer prints the next item and its options. You can press TEAR OFF to select the option. Then, the printer prints the previous item and its options. 3. After selecting the desired options, press the ONLINE button to reprint the <> menu.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Printing 5-7 User's Manual Setup Mode Mode Setup Summary of setup mode
USING SETUP MODE 4. Select the current emulation. Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the MENU button to select the current emulation and print the next item, and its options. 5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button once to position the cursor beneath PRSTG12. Press the MENU button to select PRSTG12 and print the next item, , and its options. 6. Select the current print quality.
USING SETUP MODE • Load continuous forms paper before entering setup mode. In setup mode, the LF/FF button cannot be used to feed paper. To adjust the line position of paper in setup mode, use the platen knob. • 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.
USING SETUP MODE 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 first enter setup mode or just before you exit. To print a list of options, load continuous forms paper and then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Printing FORMAT to CD are not printed when the serial interface option is not installed or when PARALEL option is selected for INTRFCE. *2 TEAR-EN is printed after TEARPOS when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF. *3 LOADTIM is printed after this line when AUTO option is selected for CUTLOAD.
USING SETUP MODE 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 adjustment settings (ADJUST function) Configuration settings (CONFIG function) Most selectable options only alter print features, such as the typestyle, page format, and color selection.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.) Function HARDWRE Item If you have a serial interface, the serial interface options selected on the printer must be the same as the settings you selected using your software or your computer operating system. If the settings are not the same, the printer will not print or will print garbage. Setting Up See the section Changing Hardware Options later in this chapter.
USING SETUP MODE CHANGING MENU1 AND MENU2 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 printer on. Select the same emulation on the printer as is selected in your software. If the emulations are not the same, the printer will not work correctly with your software.
USING SETUP MODE Options Description Select the same emulation as is selected in your software. See the section Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2 for information on selecting an emulation. Fujitsu DL-series printers (DPL24C PLUS command set) XL24E ESC/P2 IBM Proprinter XL24E printers Epson printers using the ESC/P2 command set Setting Up DPL24C+ For each of the following fonts, the recommended pitch settings are given after the font name.
USING SETUP MODE 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 (continued) Options Description TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD# Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s download RAM See Appendix F for font examples.
USING SETUP MODE 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. Description ## CPI 2.
USING SETUP MODE 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 Change also the line spacing if 2 TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected.
USING SETUP MODE 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 ## IN Description ## COLM Paper Handling For Epson ESC/P2 emulation: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, ..., 11.0, 11.5, ..., 22.0 inches Specifies the print start column for changing the left margin.
USING SETUP MODE 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 Specifies the number of space lines for the top margin. The resultant blank space is the setting minus 1 line.
USING SETUP MODE 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 Selects a language. Appendix E shows the character sets for each language. The first listing is common to all emulations. Options specific to each emulation are skipped. See the subsequent listings (*2) and(*3).
USING SETUP MODE 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.
USING SETUP MODE 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.
USING SETUP MODE 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 SET 1 SET 2 Description IBM character set 1 IBM character set 2 If a downloaded (soft) font is used, the character set for that font overrides the setting.
USING SETUP MODE 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. (*4) Options ENABLE DISABLE No line feed is added to a carriage return. CR & LF A line feed is added to each carriage return. LF ONLY No carriage return is added to a line feed. LF & CR A carriage return is added to each line feed.
USING SETUP MODE 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 <==END==> *1 *2 *3 *4 5-26 Options Description WRAP End-of-line wrap. Causes a carriage return plus a line feed. OVR-PRT Characters are overprinted at the end of a line.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Procedure To change the options assigned to MENU1 or MENU2, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded and then proceed as follows: Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing. The following <> menu is printed: Introduction 1. Enter setup mode. <> MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2.
USING SETUP MODE NOTE Whenever you select a new emulation, all MENU1 or MENU2 options are reset to the factory defaults for that emulation. 4. If necessary, change the other MENU1 or MENU2 options. Press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button to move the cursor to the option you want to select. Press the MENU button to select the option and print the next item listed in Table 5.3. Press the TEAR OFF button to select the option and print the previous item. 5. Exit MENU1 or MENU2.
USING SETUP MODE The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operating conditions. If you are using the optional 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 HARDWRE Items and Options Introduction Table 5.4 describes the HARDWRE items and options . Items are listed in the order in which they are printed. The procedure for changing the hardware options is described after Table 5.4.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options BI-DIR UNI-DIR Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in either direction while seeking the next print direction for a shorter print time. Unidirectional printing. Unidirectional printing is used for printing vertical lines in tables even if vertical alignment is not adjusted. Unidirectional printing is slower than bidirectional printing.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options Description Selects the type of the interface to the computer. Centronics parallel interface RS-232C serial interface USB interface Auto interface selection mode • Both interfaces are ready for communication. • Specify the timing regarding the selected interface as being inactive.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options 150 300 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 The baud rate is in bps (bits per second). Select the same baud rate as used by your computer or modem. Indicates data transmission protocol. XON/XOF DTR REV-CHL The DC1 and DC3 codes are used. The Data Terminal Ready signal is used. The Reverse Channel signal is used.
USING SETUP MODE To change the printer’s hardware options, make sure that continuous forms are loaded and then proceed as follows: Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Setting Up <> Introduction 1. Enter setup mode. Quick Reference Procedure 2.
USING SETUP MODE 6. Do either of the following: • Select another function, or • Exit setup mode, saving your changes. For details on other functions, see the other sections in this chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE/END, then press the MENU button or the TEAR OFF button.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Items Options Sets the top-of-form for continuous forms in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2 mm) from the physical top of the page. 0/180, ..., 29/180 Sets the top-of-form for single sheets in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2 mm) from the physical top of the page. The default is recommended if your top margin is not softwarespecified.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. ADJUST Items Options Fine-tunes the left print start position for continuous forms. –10/90, ..., 0/90, ..., 10/90 Moves the position left or right in increments of 1/90 inch (0.28 mm). Fine-tunes the left print start position for single sheets. –10/90, ..., 0/90, ..., 10/90 5-36 Description Moves the position left or right in increments of 1/90 inch (0.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) ADJUST Items Description Indicates the end of the ADJUST item list. Press MENU to print the first item, which is . Press TEAR OFF to print the last item, which is . Press ONLINE to reprint the <> menu.
USING SETUP MODE Procedure Before adjusting a print position, you should carefully measure the amount of adjustment required for any paper that demands precise print registration. To adjust a print position, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded. The following example shows how to adjust the top-of-form setting for continuous forms. 1. Enter setup mode. Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
USING SETUP MODE Make sure that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE & END, then press the MENU button or the TEAR OFF button. Load your paper and check the adjustment by printing a sample page using your software. If necessary, reenter setup mode and fine-tune the top-of-form position by changing the option. The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options VISIBLE ALWAYS Description Tearoff position. Select this option when your software positions forms to the next top-of-form after printing the last data. The printer performs tearoff feed without adding a form feed when data transfer has stopped. Select this option when your soft-ware stops after printing the last data.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options In some application programs, data transfer may stop temporarily due to internal processing. This setting can avoid an undesired tearoff feed by waiting for up to six seconds each time data transfer stops. AUTO BUTTON Single sheet autoloading. Single sheet paper is automatically loaded a certain time after you set the paper.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options ENABLE DISABLE OFFLINE ONLINE NONE SETUP ALL DISABLE ENABLE Description Area-over detection control. Detects the left and right edges of paper when loading the paper. The printer does not print data beyond the edges, but turns on the AREA OVER indicator. Does not detect the edges.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options TRACTOR EDGE ENABLE DISABLE Setting of retracting control at canceling TEAR OFF of continuous forms. PRCISIN 5-43 Setup Mode Mode Setup User's Manual Printing SPEED The precision-prioritized retracting control is executed.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options SKIP-PR Setting of printing speed change processing (skip) ENABLE The skip processing is executed. When a certain amount of blank spaces are found in a line, it changes the printing speed for the blank spaces. DISABLE The skip processing is not executed. It does not change the printing speed for the blank spaces.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Procedure To change the printer configuration options, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded and then proceed as follows: Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: Introduction 1. Enter setup mode. <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP 2.
USING SETUP MODE EXITING AND SAVING This section describes how to exit set up 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 again. NOTE The only way to exit setup mode without saving your changes is to turn off the printer. When you turn the printer back on, the previous default settings are used.
USING SETUP MODE 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. Quick Reference RESETTING DEFAULTS Resetting Power-On Defaults Factory defaults are those settings preselected at the factory. For a list of the printer’s factory defaults, see the section Printing a List of Selected Options earlier in this chapter. To reset the factory defaults for all functions, proceed as follows: 2.
USING SETUP MODE 1. Enter setup mode. Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT 2. Select the DEFAULT function. Repeatedly press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button to position the red cursor under DEFAULT.
USING SETUP MODE 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. This procedure assumes that you are in setup mode. To print the self-test, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer.
USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the SELF-TST function. Repeatedly press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button to position the red cursor under SELF-TST, and then press the MENU button or the TEAR OFF button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. A short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by the self-test. Note that the printer is not online during self-test printing. 3. Examine the self-test page. A sample self-test page is shown in Chapter 2.
USING SETUP MODE To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows: Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printing and check that the following <> menu is printed: SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Setting Up <> Introduction 1. Enter setup mode. Quick Reference Procedure 2.
USING SETUP MODE 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 LF/FF button. The <> menu is then reprinted. For details on other functions, see other sections in this chapter. • To return to online normal mode, press the ONLINE button. If you press the ONLINE button while the hex dump is printing, The printer immediately switches to normal online mode.
USING SETUP MODE This example shows how printing looks when characters are vertically misaligned. Note that the left margin is not straight. Procedure Paper Handling Make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded in the printer. If possible, use forms at least 216 mm (8.5 inches) wide to avoid printing on the platen. See the section Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options for details.
USING SETUP MODE 2. Select the V-ALMNT function. Repeatedly press the LOAD button or the LF/FF button to position the red cursor under V-ALMNT, then press the MENU button or the TEAR OFF button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer prints the help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars using letter quality speed. 3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed. Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged), go to step 4.
USING SETUP MODE 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. Quick Reference 6. Exit the V-ALMNT function. Introduction NOTE To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode. Setting Up Paper Handling Printing SETUP MODE REFERENCE User's Manual The following flowchart shows how setup mode is organized for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation.
USING SETUP MODE DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION 5-56 User's Manual
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Printing Setup Mode Mode Setup 5-57 User's Manual
USING SETUP MODE 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: CHAR-W: NORMAL * 2 TIMES CHAR-H: NORMAL * 2 TIMES ATTRIB: NONE * ITALIC SHADOW BOLD • The AGM item is provided: CHR-SET: SET 2 * SET 1 AGM: OFF * ON PRF-SKIP: NO-SKIP * SKIP • The LF-CODE item’s default is set to the other option: LF-CODE: LF & CR LF ONLY * 5-58 User's Manual
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: Introduction • The ZEROFNT and LF-CODE items are not defined.
USING SETUP MODE 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 online setup mode, printer features are set via the computer rather than the printer control panel.