FUJITSU DL3750+/3850+ DOT MATRIX PRINTER USER'S MANUAL
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL3750+/3850+ 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 CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION Features ..................................................................... 1–1 Options ....................................................................... 1–2 CHAPTER2 SETTING UP Selecting a Good Location .......................................... 2–1 Unpacking the Printer ................................................. 2–3 Checking Options and Supplies .............................
Maintenance USING CONTINUOUS FORMS ................................. 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 Installing the Tractor Unit ..................................... 3–14 Tearing Off Continuous Forms ..........
CHAPTER5 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 CHAPTER6 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ...................................................................... 6–1 Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer ...................... 6–1 Cleaning the Platen and Exit Rollers ...................... 6–3 Replacing the Ribbon .................................................. 6–3 Replacing the Print Head ....................................... 6–7 CHAPTER7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Solving Problems ........................................................
APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION Parallel Interface ........................................................ D–1 Compatible Mode .................................................. D–2 Nibble Mode .......................................................... D–4 Data Transmission Timing .................................... D–6 Serial Interface ........................................................... D–7 Serial Options ....................................................... D–8 Cable Wiring ..................
QUICK REFERENCE Q Setting Up 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 OPTIONS 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.
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: The RS-232C serial interface is a factory option. It must be installed by a field engineer. If you ordered a printer with the interface, the board is already installed in the printer. Introduction • LAN card (user installable option) • Extra monochrome ribbon cartridge Make sure that you received all the options you ordered.
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 clear the front notches. Rotate the cut sheet stand backward to place the upper mounting pins in the rear grooves. 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. Using the procedure below, release the roller from the LOCK position and turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to take up any ribbon slack. Push in the gray ribbon release tabs on the side of the ribbon cartridge to release them, and slide the roller from the LOCK position to the FREE position. Ribbon feed knob Turn the knob clockwise. Roller Release tabs Preparing the ribbon cartridge CAUTION Do not turn the ribbon feed knob in counterclockwise direction. 4.
SETTING UP Dot mark (green) Quick Reference 7. Align the print head position with the dot mark (green) on the printer ejection cover. Introduction Paper Handling 8. Thread the ribbon between the print head and the print guide, then gently press down on the ribbon cartridge against the printer until it clicks into place. (Make sure that the ribbon feed knob is facing upward.
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.
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: Ejection cover Introduction Paper guide Back cover Interface connector Forms tractors Paper select lever Paper Handling Printer components (rear) CONNECTING THE POWER CORD Before you plug in the printer: √ Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded.
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 advance 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 The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface connector has tapped holes. Cables for these interfaces are available from dealers, cable manufacturers, and other suppliers. For detailed interface specifications, see Appendix D. Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable Setting Up The LAN card is a user installable option. For details, see Chapter 8 or refer to the Online Manual that comes with the LAN card.
SETTING UP Selecting a USB Cable √ When the USB interface is used to connect to the host computer, the parallel interface and the serial interface (factory add-on option) cannot be connected simultaneously. √ The USB interface does not guarantee all connections of USBsupported devices. Selecting a LAN cable √ When the LAN cable is connected, the parallel and USB cables cannot be used. √ The LAN cable, when used in 100BASE-TX environments, must conform to category 5 or higher.
SETTING UP Quick Reference Removing the shutter 1. Open the shutter. 1 Shutter 3. While holding the shutter in the position described in step 2, rotate it in the manner shown in the figure on the left to disengage it. Introduction 2. Gently push the back end of the shutter toward the front of the printer. 2 Setting Up 4. Remove the shutter.
SETTING UP To reattach the shutter, tilt the shutter and insert one of its convex parts into the installation hole of the printer, and then insert the other part in the other hole. After inserting both convex parts, lower and push the shutter in to its original position. 3. Attach the interface cable to the connector. Do not connect more than one interface cable type to the printer at the same time.
SETTING UP Before printing with your software, verify that the correct emulation is selected on your printer. This section describes the available emulations and their selection. Quick Reference SELECTING AN EMULATION For Experienced Users: • Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (for Fujitsu DL-series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E • Epson ESC/P2 Setting Up An emulation is a set of commands used by your software to communicate with the printer. There are many different emulations available for printers.
SETTING UP To select an emulation, proceed as follows: 1. Turn the printer on and load a sheet of paper. To change a single printer setting, such as the emulation, you can use a single sheet paper. To change several printer settings as described in Chapter 5, you must load continuous forms paper. See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions. 2. Enter setup mode. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then, press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button.
SETTING UP Introduction 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 LOAD button repeatedly to position the red cursor beneath MENU1, as shown below: Quick Reference 3. Select the MENU1 function. <> SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 H ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULT LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP Press the LOAD button to position to the red cursor.
SETTING UP 5. Exit MENU1. Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and reprint the <> menu. 6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation. To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that the red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press the MENU button. The printer selects SAVE & END and then goes online. To change other printer settings using the printer setup mode, see Chapter 5.
SETTING UP • 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. Paper Handling You can change the serial settings on either the printer or your computer. To change the printer settings, see Chapter 5. To change the computer settings, use the selection menus provided by your software or the commands of your computer operating system.
SETTING UP Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MS-DOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to match the printer factory settings: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 To activate these settings whenever you turn the computer on, write the MODE commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make sure that the MODE.COM file is included in your root directory.
SETTING UP 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+/3850+ printer. Introduction For information about how to install printer drivers, refer to Readme.txt of the printer driver to be installed. · These printer drivers run with DLP24C+ emulation. Be sure to specify DLP24C+ emulation for the printer mode.
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PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper. Topics covered are: 3 Selecting paper Overview of paper operations Adjusting for paper thickness Using single sheets Using continuous forms Feeding and positioning paper Switching paper types Introduction Setting Up • • • • • • • Quick Reference PAPER HANDLING 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 Press and hold LF/FF to execute a form feed. Continuous forms are fed forward by one page. Single sheets are ejected. Press LF/FF within three seconds to feed paper forward by one line. Press LF/FF and ONLINE to feed paper forward by 1/180 inch. Load/unload Press LOAD to load paper or to retract continuous forms to the "park position".
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 This section describes how to load paper in the cut sheet stand. The cut sheet stand allows paper to be loaded manually, one sheet at a time. Printing Loading a Single Sheet of Paper To load a sheet of paper into the cut sheet stand: 3-5 Setup Mode 1.
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 LOAD 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 Quick Reference Positioning the Paper Stack 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.) Paper thickness lever No.
PAPER HANDLING Cut sheet stand 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. 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. Strongly pull the back cover off of the cut sheet stand (in the direction indicated by the arrow) and set it down. Cut sheet stand Back cover Setting the back cover 9.
PAPER HANDLING Quick Reference NOTE When you use continuous forms, make sure that the edges of both left and right paper guides do not touch the paper. Slide both paper guides flush against the ends of both sides. Good Left paper guide Introduction Unacceptable Continuous form Cut sheet stand Setting Up Right paper guide Adjusting the TEAR OFF position Adjustment procedure : - The adjustment range is plus or minus 63/180 inches (approximately 9 mm). When it is exceeded, an alarm beeps. 3.
PAPER HANDLING Unloading Continuous Forms 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 55.8 cm (22 inches) per operation. 3.
PAPER HANDLING Quick Reference Tearing Off Continuous Forms Your printer has a special “tear-off edge” that allows you to tear off printed pages without wasting paper. The tear-off edge is located on the ejection cover. 2. Tear the paper off at the perforation. Paper Handling 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.
PAPER HANDLING FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This function is valid when the printer is online or offline. Pressing and holding down the LF/ FF button feeds one sheet of paper. Pressing the LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do not hold the button more than three seconds). The printer does not allow you to execute “reverse” form or line feeds from the control panel.
PAPER HANDLING If you have more than one type of job, it is often necessary to switch between continuous forms and single sheets. This section explains how to switch between paper types. It is not necessary to remove the continuous forms paper from the printer. Quick Reference SWITCHING PAPER TYPES Introduction Switching to Single Sheets To switch from continuous forms to single sheets: 1. Tear off your printed pages. CAUTION Failure to retract the forms paper will cause paper jams. Setting Up 2.
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 Quick Reference Envelopes When printing envelopes, use the cut sheet stand or the manual feed slot. Note the following: Introduction • Set the paper thickness lever to best accommodate envelope thickness. • When loading envelopes, make sure that the envelope flaps face forward. Otherwise, the envelopes may jam in the printer. Labels Setting Up Paper Handling Printing • Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels. Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
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PRINTING PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: PRINTING Introduction • • • • 4 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 (√) 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 after an Area Over warning 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 Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Help diagnose printer problems 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 Printing The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT. These functions are helpful for printer trouble-shooting, as described in Chapter 7.
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.) Type Function Purpose DEFAULT Resets factory defaults in MENU1 and MENU2. Sub Function LIST Prints a list of all currently selected options. Self Diagnostic Function SELF-TST Runs the self-test. HEX-DUMP Prints hex dumps. V-ALMNT Checks and corrects vertical print alignment. Introduction Select 1.
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 MENU 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 Quick Reference Points to Remember • 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. Introduction • 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. Place the printer offline. Press the TEAR OFF button and the ONLINE button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Setup Mode Mode Setup *1 Printing (*1) 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.
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. Introduction FORMAT BAUD-RT PROTOCL DSR DUPLEX CTS CD Option 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 Quick Reference Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. 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.
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 TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD# Description Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s download RAM See Appendix F for font examples.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference 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. 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 Quick Reference Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options ## 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 Quick Reference Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES: • Underlined options are the factory defaults. • Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. Options Description Selects a language. Appendix E shows the character sets for each language. Introduction MENU1 and MENU2 Items The first listing is common to all emulations.
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 Quick Reference 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 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 Quick Reference 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. (*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.
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 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: 1. Enter setup mode. Introduction Place the printer offline. 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: SAVE&END 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 Quick Reference CHANGING HARDWARE OPTIONS 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.
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. Setting Up NOTE: • 0BYTE option is recommended only for graphics application. • With 128KB selected, the printer cannot accept any download font data.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Options 8NONE 1 8NONE 2 8EVEN 1 8ODD 1 7EVEN 1 7ODD 1 7MARK 1 7SPACE 1 7EVEN 2 7ODD 2 Description Number of data bits 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 Parity bit None None Even Odd Even Odd Mark Space Even Odd Number of stop bits 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 The data format also includes a start bit. The mark is logical 1. The space is logical 0.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Items Indicates data transmission protocol. The DC1 and DC3 codes are used. The Data Terminal Ready signal is used. The Reverse Channel signal is used. IGNORE DETECT DSR is ignored by the printer. DSR is detected by the printer. FULL Simultaneous data transmission occurs in opposite directions.
USING SETUP MODE Procedure To change the printer’s hardware options, make sure that continuous forms are loaded and then proceed as follows: 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 HARDWRE function.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference 6. Do either of the following: • Select another function, or • Exit setup mode, saving your changes. When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the print position so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines.
USING SETUP MODE 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. 1/6 IN 1.8/6 IN : 6/6 IN : 66/6 IN 0/180, ..., 29/180 The default is recommended if your top margin is not softwarespecified. A setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when your top margin is software-specified.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference 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 Fine-tunes the left print start position for single sheets. –10/90, ..., 0/90, ..., 10/90 Compensates the line spacing pitch on the basis of the spacing error accumulated for feeding single sheets by10 inches.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.) ADJUST Items <==END==> 5-38 Options 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 Quick Reference Procedure 1. Enter setup mode. Introduction 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.
USING SETUP MODE 5. Exit setup mode, saving the top-of-form setting. Make sure that the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE & END, then press the MENU button or the TEAR OFF button. 6. Check the top-of-form setting. 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. CHANGING CONFIGURATION OPTIONS The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options VISIBLE Paper Handling Note: For both settings, tearoff positioning will fail if the page length setting does not match the actual perforation spacing. Setting Up ALWAYS Tearoff position. Select this option when your software positions forms to the next top-of-form after printing the last data.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options (continued) Description 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 Quick Reference 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 User's Manual 5-43 Setup Mode Mode Setup DISABLE ENABLE Effectiveness of the Cut Sheet Selection command (//S//). Makes the command ineffective. Makes the command effective.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options TRACTOR EDGE GATHER ENABLE DISABLE CUT-CTL Detection of end of continuous forms. Paper end is detected by the sensor on the tractor unit. Paper-end unprinted area: Continuous forms: About 80 mm Regardless of paper end, printing continues near to the edge of paper. Paper-end unprinted area: About 4.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options SKIP-PR DISABLE The skip processing is not executed. It does not change the printing speed for the blank spaces. - If the printing speed of the printing data varies before and after the blank spaces (such as LQ characters + blank space + CQ characters), it changes printing speeds regardless of this setting.
USING SETUP MODE Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options TOF-CTL DRIVER SETUP <==END==> 5-46 Description Setting of priority on TOF control to a printer driver specification or a setup specification. TOF control determines the amout of the top margin when paper is fed to the home position. Driver specification is given priority. Setup specification is given priority. Indicates the end of the CONFIG item list.
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: 1. Enter setup mode. Introduction 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 2.
USING SETUP MODE EXITING AND SAVING This section describes how to exit the setup mode save any changes you made: To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function. Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new power-on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active until you change them 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 Introduction Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent memory. The defaults are enabled whenever you turn the printer on. The easiest way to reset the power-on defaults is to turn the printer off and then on again.
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 Quick Reference Printing the Self-Test The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer operates independently of your computer. The self-test does not check the interface between the computer and the printer. Introduction The self-test prints the printer’s firmware version, its resident emulations, and all of the characters available in the currently selected character set.
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 Quick Reference Procedure To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer. Then proceed as follows: Introduction 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 Setting Up <> 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 Introduction The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement that sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed from left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right to left as shown below: This example shows how printing looks when characters are vertically misaligned. Note that the left margin is not straight. Procedure Press the MENU button and the TEAR OFF button simultaneously until the printer beeps.
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 This menu is not displayed on the DL3750+ printer.
USING SETUP MODE Quick Reference Introduction Setting Up Paper Handling Printing Setup Mode Mode Setup 5-59 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 * 5-60 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. • The following options are different: PAGE LG: 11.0 IN 11.5 IN * 22.
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.
MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. Maintenance MAINTENANCE 6 Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary. If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean the printer as described in this chapter. If the problem continues, contact your dealer to determine whether lubrication might be needed.
MAINTENANCE 3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer, including the covers and separator. A mild detergent may be used. CAUTION Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials that may damage the printer. 4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, print head carriage, and surrounding areas. You can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the power is off.
MAINTENANCE Clean the platen and rollers about once a month to remove excess ink. Use the platen cleaner recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows: 1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling platen cleaner inside the printer. CAUTION Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the rubber to harden. 2. Place the cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob. 3.
MAINTENANCE 3. Move the paper thickness lever to position D. Paper thickness lever Move to D. Paper thickness lever 4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the cartridge out of the printer.
MAINTENANCE Ribbon feed knob Turn the knob clockwise. Roller Release tabs Preparing the ribbon cartridge CAUTION Do not turn the ribbon feed knob in counterclockwise direction.. 6. Verify that the power to the printer is off. (Make sure that the circle mark on the power switch is pressed.). Installing the ribbon cartridge 7. Move the paper thickness lever to the D position. 8. Open the front cover. User's Manual 6-5 Maintenance 5.
MAINTENANCE 9. Align the print head position with the dot mark (green) on the printer ejection cover. Dot mark (green) WARNING Avoid touching the print head while using or immediately after using the printer, as doing so may lead to burns. Wait until the print head cools down before touching it. 10. Thread the ribbon between the print head and the print guide, then gently press down on the ribbon cartridge against the printer until it clicks into place.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD The print head is easy to replace. CAUTION The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently. To remove the print head: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. 3. Pull the right end of the head lock wire forward to release it from the hook at the right of the print head carriage. Then release the wire from the center hook. 4.
MAINTENANCE To install the print head: 1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the locating studs on the carriage. 2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into place in the reverse order of removal.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7 Troubleshooting Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional problems may occur. You can solve many of these problems yourself, using this chapter. If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance. This chapter is organized as follows: • Solving problems • Diagnostic functions • Getting help SOLVING PROBLEMS The tables in this section describe common printer problems and their solutions.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Printing is too light or too dark. Solution Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is properly installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly. Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in Chapter 3. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if necessary. Stains or smudges appear on the page. Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to check the vertical print alignment. If necessary, adjust the print alignment. See the section Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter 5. The top margin is wrong. The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form setting, the software-specified top margin, and the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. Proceed as follows: Troubleshooting Printing is vertically misaligned (jagged).
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution If an error occurs If an error occurs during printing with Windows, during printing with execute reset from the control panel or turn off the Windows, simply printer, then print the page again. printing the page again will cause the printed characters to be garbled. Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Move the paper thickness lever to position D. loading. Turn off the printer and remove the jammed Troubleshooting Paper jams while paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper path. Make sure that the paper thickness lever is set for the thickness of your paper. See Table 3.2 in Chapter 3. Make sure that the paper is not folded, creased, or torn. Reload the paper.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Tips for clearing a jammed sheet from the printer If a sheet of paper is jammed between the print head and the platen and cannot be removed, clear it as follows: 1. Turn off the printer and disconnect the power cord from the receptacle. 2. Push up the locking levers to release the forms tractors and open the paper holders. 3. Move the paper thickness lever to position D. 4. Move the print head so that you can remove the jammed sheet easily and clear the sheet.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Operating Problems If any of the errors listed in Table 7.3 occurs, the PAPER OUT LED lights up, and an alarm beeps, and the printer goes offline. Troubleshooting In such cases, the buttons on the control panel can be used in the same manner as those when the printer is in the offline state. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Error name Error description Recovery method Paper end (PE) error Paper end is detected.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Error name Load jam error Error description Recovery method After the tractor PE sensor detected the form at continuous form loading, the TOF sensor does not detect the top of the form even after line feed is executed a certain number of times. After the set sensor detects the sheet at cut sheet loading, the TOF sensor does not detect he top of the sheet even after line feed is executed a certain number of times.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING Printer Failures A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the printer will: Stop printing Beep four times Turn the ONLINE indicator off Blink the PAPER OUT indicator (see Table 7.4 for the error type). Troubleshooting • • • • Table 7.
TROUBLE-SHOOTING DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT. • SELF-TST tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning correctly. If the printer hardware is functional, any problems you are having are probably caused by incorrect printer settings, incorrect software settings, the interface, or the computer.
INSTALLING OPTIONS INSTALLING OPTIONS 8 The installaion of options allows you to expand the capabilities of your printer. Options available for the printer include: • LAN card • RS-232C serial interface board The LAN card is a uset installable option, but can be installed only on a printer model with the parallel and USB interfaces. For information on the installation procedure, refer to the manual that comes with the LAN card.
INSTALLING OPTIONS 8-2 User's Manual
SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS This appendix lists the supplies and options available for the printer. Contact your dealer for information on ordering any of these items. A SUPPLIES Supplies Ribbon cartridges Black ribbon Ribbon subcassette Black ribbon Print head Order Number CA02374-C104 CA02374-C204 CA02281-E718 OPTION Order Number RS-232C serial interface board. CA02374-C992 LAN card KA02004-C990 Description Installable only on a printer model with the parallel and USB interfaces.
SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS A-2 User's Manual
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS APPENDIX B PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS This appendix gives the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the printer. It also gives detailed paper specifications. Dimensions Weight: 80 columns Height: 120 mm (4.72 in) Width: 415mm (16.3 in) Depth: 330 mm (13 in) Approximately 7.3 kg (16 lbs) 136 columns 120mm (4.72 in) 570 mm (22.5 in) 330 mm (13 in) 9.7 kg (21.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper length By software By control panel DPL24C+/XL24E: ESC/P2: Number of copies Up to 5, including the original Command sets (emulations) Resident Character sets DPL24C+/XL24E: Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS IBM Proprinter XL24E Epson ESC/P2 • IBM PC character sets 1 and 2 • IBM PS/2 character sets (code pages 437, 850, 852, 855, 860, 863, 865, 866, and DHN) IBM 437 and 851 ISO 8859-1 and ECMA 94 Total of 59 national character sets • Fujitsu character sets (691 characters) • It
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Fonts Resident Bit map: Outline: Downloaded Eighteen fonts available Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS, Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and High-speed Draft Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®; each in normal, bold, and italic styles Available from independent vendors Line spacing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lines per inch. Programmable in 1/360 inch or various increments for image graphics. (ESC/P2) Character pitch 2.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Line feed speed 80 ms per line at 6 lines per inch Form feed speed 5.6 inches per second Ribbon life Up to 5.0 million characters Certification Safety: Model M33331A/M33333A M33331B/M33333B Regulation UL 60950 (for 100 to 120 VAC) Country United States CSA-C22.2 No.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. 102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in) for 80-column printer 102-420 mm (4-16.5 in) for 136-column printer H H 76-364 mm (3-14.3 in) for 80-column printer 76-420 mm (3-16.5 in) for 136-column printer May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. 25.4 mm (1 inch) May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch).
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 102-266.7 mm (4-10.5 in) for 80-column printer 102-420 mm (4-16.5 in) for 136-column printer 25.4 mm (1 inch) 102 mm (4 inches) or more Print area May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. 25.4 mm (1 inch) Perforation 25.4 mm (1 inch) Print area Paper end 5.08-25.4 mm (0.2-1 in) for 80-column printer 5.08-32 mm (0.2-1.3 in) for 136-column printer 5.08 mm or more (0.2 inch or Approx. 80 mm (3.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper Thickness Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m2) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper. The total thickness must not exceed 0.35 mm (0.014 inch). The weight of carbonless or carbon-backed paper may vary, depending upon the paper manufacturer.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Carbon-backed Number of Parts Thickness Do not use in high humidity environments.
PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-10 User's Manual
COMMAND SETS COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters. C This printer has three resident command sets: • Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E • Epson ESC/P2 Select the same emulation on the printer and in your software. If your software emulations include DPL24C PLUS, select DPL24C PLUS for optimum performance.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS command set which is the native command set of this printer.
COMMAND SETS Function User's Manual ESC V (n) ESC u (n) (h1) (h2) (v1) (v2) SI or ESC SI DC2 ESC S (n) ESC T ESC e U (n) ESC – (n) ESC e o (n) Command Sets Double-height characters on/off (on: n = 1, off: n =0) This command does not adjust the line spacing.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine. n = 0: Pica pitch 1: Elite pitch 4: Condensed 8: Shadow 16: Bold 32: Double width 64: Proportional Select image overlay type This command allows you to overlay a pattern on characters.
COMMAND SETS Function Set character offset to n/120 inch Cancelled by CR or ESC x. (0 < n < 63) (64 < n < 127) Set character pitch to n/360 inch (0 < n1 n2 n3 < 999) n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n1 to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set. (1 < n < 255) (1 < k < 255) Move to print column n (1 < n < 255) Move dot column n/360 inch (n = n1 + n2 x 256) The value below is for 136-column printers.
COMMAND SETS Function Set page length to n inches (1 < n < 22) Set page length to n/360 inch (n = n1 x 256 + n2) (0 < n1 n2 < 255) (1 < n1 x 256 + n2 < 7920) Character Set Control Select character set 1 Appendix E gives the character sets Select character set 2 Appendix E gives the character sets.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Select code table n = 0: Code page 437 1: Code page 850 2: Code page 860 3: Code page 863 4: Code page 865 5: ISO 8859-1/ECMA 94 Select extended character by character number (0 < n1n2n3 < 664) n1, n2, and n3 are the hundreds, tens, and units digits.
COMMAND SETS Function Command • n (bit 0 to 2: Specification of font number) (1) Resident fonts n m = 0, 0 m = 1, 0 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Courier 10 Prestige elite 12 Draft Compressed Boldface PS Pica 10 Correspondence High-speed draft OCR-B OCR-A User's Manual ESC e q (n) ESC e s (n) ESC e p (n1) (n2) Command Sets (2) Downloaded fonts n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Select print quality (font attributes) n = 0: Letter (360 x 180 dpi) 1: Correspondence (180 x 180 dpi) 2: Draft (120 x 1
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Select character style (font attributes) n = 0: Upright 1: Italic Select stroke weight (font attributes) n = 249: –7 (reserved) 251: –5 (reserved) 253: –3 (light) 0: 0 (medium) 3: 3 (bold) 5: 5 (black) 7: 7 (ultrablack) Select typeface (font attributes) n = 1: Pica 3: Courier (bitmap) 4: Nimbus Sans ® 5: Timeless 8: Prestige 23: Boldface 130: OCR-A 131: OCR-B 134: Courier (scalable) Select font by I.D.
COMMAND SETS Function Command Copy resident font to download area m = 0: Courier 10 1: Prestige Elite 12 2: Draft 3: Compressed 4: Boldface PS 5: Pica 10 6: Correspondence 7: High-speed Draft n = 0: Downloaded font 0 1: Downloaded font 1 Create download font • m (bits 4 and 5: Specifies the quality of characters to be registered) Bit 5 0 1 1 Bit 4 1 0 1 ESC : NUL (m) (n) ESC & (m) (Cs) (Ce) (data) Font quality selection Letter (360 dpi) Correspondence (180 dpi) Draft (120 dpi) • m (bit 0: Specifies
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphics Quadruple-density graphics 360 dot per inch 24-pin graphics ESC * (m) (n1) (n2) (data) ESC e b (m) (n1) (n2) (data) or ESC e B (m) (n1) (n2) (data) ESC K (n1) (n2) (data) ESC L (n1) (n2) (data) ESC Y (n1) (n2) (data) ESC Z (n1) (n2) (data) FS Z (n1) (n2) (data) Initialize Printer Reset printer Reset printer Initialize printer ESC @ ESC CR P E
COMMAND SETS Function c: Type of bar code ASCII Decimal Hex 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 A B a Command 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 65 66 97 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 41 42 61 Type of bar code Codebar (nw-7) EAN 13 EAN 8 Code 3 to 9 Industrial 2 of 5 Interleaved 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 UPC type A Code 128 UPC type A with checkdigit printing w: Width of narrow bar in 1/1440 inch units h: Height of bar code a: Defines check characters and OCR characters ch1 ...
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Miscellaneous Sound bell Enable paper-out sensor Ignore paper-out sensor Typewriter mode on/off (on: n=1, off: n=0) Move print head to home position Unidirectional printing on/off (on: n=1, off: n=0) Select CR code definition n = 0: CR = CR only 1: CR = CR + LF Select LF code definition n = 0: LF = LF only 1: LF = LF + CR Enter online setup mode Move print head (unit: 1/180 inch) (0 < n1 < 255) (0 < n2 < 255) C-14 Command BEL ESC 9 ESC 8 ESC i (n) ESC < ESC U (n) ESC
COMMAND SETS Factory Default Settings The following table describes the printer commands used to control options of the items that can be selected in printer setup mode. Command parameters are omitted. Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Emulate DPL24C+, XL24E, ESC/P2 Controllable in online setup mode Font COUR 10, PRSTG 12, COMPRSD, BOLDFCE, PICA 10, CORRESP, COUR-N, COUR-B, COUR-I, TIMLS-N, TIMLS-B, TIMLS-I, N.SAN-N, N.SAN-B, N.SAN-I.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Attributes NONE, ITALICS, CONDNSD, SHADOW, BOLD ESC 4 (ESC 5) SI or ESC SI (DC2) ESC E (ESC F) ESC G (ESC H) ESC e i ESC ! Page length 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0, 11.6, 12.0, 14.0, 18.0 IN ESC C NUL ESC e C NUL ESC FF NUL ESC C ESC e C ESC FF Left end 1 , 2, 3, ... , 41 COLM Controllable in online setup mode Top margin 1 , 2, 3, ...
COMMAND SETS Item Selectable options in setup mode Command Character set SET 1, SET2 ESC7 ESC6 Perforation skip SKIP, NO-SKIP ESC N (ESC O) Paper width 8.0 IN, 11.0 IN, 11.4 IN, 13.6IN, (8.0 IN is default for 80-column printer, and 13.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) IBM PROPRINTER XL24E EMULATION This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer.
COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) COMMAND SETS Function Condensed characters on Condensed and elite characters off Subscript or superscript printing on (subscript: n = 1, superscript: n = 0) Subscript and superscript printing off Underline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Overline on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Horizontal Control Space Backspace Carriage return Elite characters on Proportionally spaced characters on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) User's Manual SI or ESC SI DC2 ESC S (n) ESC T ESC - (n) ESC (n) SP BS
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Change graphics line spacing base to 1/216 or 1/180 inch (for ESC J and ESC 3) m1 = 4, m2 = 0 0 < t1 < 255, 0 < t2 < 255, t3 = 0 t4 = 180 or 216 Tabulation Horizontal tab execution Set horizontal tabs The values of n1to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the print columns (at the current character width) at which tabs are to be set.
COMMAND SETS (IBM XL24E) COMMAND SETS Function Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Print n1 + n2 x 256 characters from allcharacter set (chars.: codes of characters to print, 0 < chars. < 255) Print a character from all-character set (char.: a code of character to print, 0 < char. < 255) Select code page table n (0 < n1, n2 < 255) (n = n1 + n2 x 256) c1 c2 0 1 3 3 3 3 0 181 82 92 95 97 ESC 7 ESC 6 ESC \ (n1) (n2) (chars.) ESC ^ (char.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Bit Image Graphics Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphics Quadruple-density graphics High-resolution graphics Select graphics mode (in AG mode only) Miscellaneous Sound the bell Unidirectional printing on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Add a carriage return to all line feeds (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Printer offline Enter online setup mode* Select default settings C-22 Command ESC K (n1) (n2) (data) ESC L (n1) (n2) (data) ESC Y (n
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) EPSON ESC/P2 EMULATION COMMAND SETS This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not supported by the original printer.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Select line n1 = 3, n2 = 0, d1 = 1 d2 = 0: Ignore command 1: Underline 2: Strike through 3: Overscore d3 = 0 or 4: Cancel line selection 1: Single line 2 or 3: Double line 5: Single-dotted line 6 or 7: Double-dotted line Select printing style This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The value of n is the sum of the values of the styles you want to combine.
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) COMMAND SETS Function Set character pitch to (n1 + n2 x 256)/360 inch (0 < n1 < 255) (0 < n2 < 4) Select character pitch (specify unit o pitch) n1 = 1, n2 = 0 d = 10 to 19: 10/3600 inch = 1/360 inch d = 20 to 29: 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inch d = 30 to 39: 30/3600 inch = 1/120 inch d = 40 to 49: 40/3600 inch = 1/90 inch d = 50 to 59: 50/3600 inch = 1/72 inch d = 60 to 69: 60/3600 inch = 1/60 inch Vertical Control Line feed Form feed FF Advance paper n/180 inch (1 < n < 255) Set line spac
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Set vertical tabs The values of n1to nk in this command are the ASCII values of the lines (at the current line spacing) at which tabs are to be set.
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) COMMAND SETS Function Character Set Control Select character set 1 Select character set 2 Select character set table n = 0: Italics character set 1: Graphics character set 2: Downloaded character set 3: Graphics character set Select international character set n = 0: USA 1: France 2: Germany 3: United Kingdom 4: Denmark 1 5: Sweden 6: Italy 7: Spanish 1 8: Japan 9: Norway 10: Denmark 2 11: Spanish 2 12: Latin America 13: Korea 64: Legal Command ESC 7 ESC 6 ESC t (n) ESC R (n) Com
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Assign a character set to active character set number 0 to 3 n1= 3, n2 = 0 d1 = 0: Active character set number 0 1: Active character set number 1 2: Active character set number 2 3: Active character set number 3 d2 = 0: Italic 1: PC 437 (USA) 3: PC 850 (Multilingual) 7: PC 860 (Portugal) 8: PC 863 (Canada-French) 9: PC 865 (Norway) d3 = 0 Print n1 + n2 x 256 characters from allcharacter set (0 < n1 < 255) (0 < n2 < 127) (0 < n1 + n2 x 256 < 255) (0 < character codes < 25
COMMAND SETS (ESC/P2) COMMAND SETS Function User's Manual ESC k (n) ESC X m (n1) (n2) ESC : NUL (n) (s) ESC & NUL (n1) (n2) (d0) (d1) (d2) (data) C-29 Command Sets Select type style •Bitmap font: n = 0: Courier 1: Courier 2: Courier 3: Prestige 4: Courier 5: OCR-B 6: OCR-A 7: Courier 8: Courier 9: Courier •Scalable font: n = 0: Timeless 1: Nimbus Sans ® 2: Courier 3: Timeless 4: Timeless 5: Timeless 6: Timeless 7: Timeless 8: Timeless 9: Timeless Set scalable font mode • m sets character pitch.
COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Bit Image Graphics Graphics type m graphics Bit image mode definition Single-density graphics Double-density graphics High-speed double-density graphics Quadruple-density graphics Select raster image graphics n1 = 1, n2 = 0 d = 1: Raster image graphics mode Print raster image graphics Miscellaneous Sound the bell Move print head to home position Unidirectional printing on/off (on: n = 1, off: n = 0) Initialize printer Enter online setup mode * Command ESC * (m) (n1) (n
INTERFACE INFORMATION D This printer can communicate with a computer through a Centronics parallel interface, a RS-232C serial interface, a USB interface, or a LAN interface. You can specify the interface selection mode so that the printer uses which interface or it can automatically select the interface from which it first receives data. This appendix provides information you may need for wiring your own interface cables or for programming computer-to-printer communications.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Compatible Mode Pin Return No. Pin No. 1 2–9 D-2 19 Signal name Data Strobe (DSTB) 20--27 Data 1 to 8 Direction Description Input This signal is a strobe pulse for reading data (Data 1 to 8). The printer reads data when this signal is low. The pulse width must be 1 µs or more at the receiving terminal. Input Data 8 (pin 9) is the most significant bit; however, this pin is not used in 7-bit ASCII communications.
INTERFACE INFORMATION User's Manual Signal name Direction Interface Pin Return No. Pin No. Description 13 – Select (SLCT) Output This signal is high when the printer is online. 14 – Auto Feed XT Input 15 – – – No connection 16 – Signal Ground – Logic ground level (0 V) 17 – Frame Ground – Printer chassis ground line. FG and SG are connected.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Nibble Mode Pin numbers 2 to 9, 15 to 31, and 33 to 35 are the same as the conventional mode. Pin Return No. Pin No. D-4 Signal name Direction Description 1 19 Host Clock Input This signal is set high when the host requests the reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode). 10 28 Printer Clock Output Reverse data transfer phase: This signal goes high when data being sent to the host is established.
INTERFACE INFORMATION 14 – Signal name Host Busy Direction Input Interface Pin Return No. Pin No. Description Reverse data transfer phase: This signal is set low when the host can receive data, and goes high when the host has received data. Following a reverse data transfer, the interface enters the reverse idle phase when the Host Busy signal goes low and the printer has no data.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing In unidirectional mode (conventional Centronics interface), this printer guarantees the received data when the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have the following timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signals from the printer.
INTERFACE INFORMATION RS-232C is the standard serial interface for data terminal equipment. The cable connector at the printer side should be a D-subminiature Cannon or Cinch DB-25P male connector or equivalent that conforms to EIA standards. The table that follows shows the pin assignments commonly used by most computers. In the table: • “Input” denotes a signal from the computer to the printer. • “Output” denotes a signal from the printer to the computer.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as “selectable.
INTERFACE INFORMATION TD RD DSR DTR RTS CTS CD SG (Pin 2) (Pin 3) (Pin 6) (Pin 20) (Pin 4) (Pin 5) (Pin 8) (Pin 7) q w # Printer TD RD DSR DTR (RC) RTS CTS CD SG # # # # # indicates an open wire. Wire q is unnecessary for the DTR (or RC) protocol. Some computers may not require wire w. DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232C interface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD is ignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmitted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocol ensures that the computer does not send information to the printer faster than the information can be processed. By telling the computer when the printer can receive data, the protocol prevents the printer’s buffer from overflowing.
INTERFACE INFORMATION Cable This printer supports the USB 1.1 Full speed specification. To connect to the host, use USB 2.0-compliant INF cables (5 meters (196 inch) or shorter). (Use the shielded cables.) Connector pin alignment 2 1 3 4 - Connector specification Printer side Cable side No.
INTERFACE INFORMATION LAN INTERFACE Cable This printer supports the 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables. Connector pin alignment 1 No.
CHARACTER SETS CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437, available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Characters enclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2. Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set. Code Page 437 is for the USA character set.
CHARACTER SETS ITALIC AND GRAPHICS CHARACTER SETS (ESC/ P2 EMULATION) The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF).
CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2 Character Sets User's Manual E-3
CHARACTER SETS NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ALL EMULATIONS) Below are the 52 national character sets available for all emulations of this printer. These character sets support different characters and symbols specific to different languages. Note that these tables are for Courier 10, a resident font, and that some national character sets do not have some characters and symbols whose use depends on resident fonts. For details, see the table at the end of this appendix.
CHARACTER SETS PAGE850 (Code Page 850(Multilingual)) PAGE852/PG852-T (Code Page 852) PAGE855 (Code Page 855) Character Sets ISO8859/ECMA94 (ISO 8859-1/ECMA94) User's Manual E-5
CHARACTER SETS E-6 PAGE860 (Code Page 860(Portugal)) PAGE863 (Code Page 863 (Canada-French)) PAGE865 (Code Page 865(Nordic)) PAGE866 (Code Page 866(Cyrillic)) User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS SLOV/SLOV-T (Slovenian) POLISH/POLSH-T (Polish) MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T (Mazowian) Character Sets HUNGARY/HUNG-T (Hungarian) User's Manual E-7
CHARACTER SETS E-8 LATIN2/LATN2-T (Latin2) KAMENIC/KAMEN-T (Kamenicky) TURKY/TURKY-T (Turkish) CYRILIC (Cyrillic) User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS IBM851 (IBM 851) ELOT928 (ELOT 928) PG-DHN (Code Page DHN) Character Sets IBM437 (IBM 437) User's Manual E-9
CHARACTER SETS E-10 LATIN-P (Latin Polish) ISO-LTN (ISO Latin) LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1) LITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2) User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS MACEDON (Macedonian) ABG ABY Character Sets MIK User's Manual E-11
CHARACTER SETS E-12 PG-MAC ELOT927 DECGR GREEK 11 User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS HBR OLD HBR DEC ISO-TUK Character Sets PAGE862 User's Manual E-13
CHARACTER SETS LATIN-9 E-14 RUSCII User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) The following character sets differ from those of Code Page 437 (USA), available in the DPL24C PLUS command set and the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation.
CHARACTER SETS DANISH1/NORWEGN (Danish1/Norwegian) NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) The following character sets differ from the graphics character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2 emulation.
CHARACTER SETS SPANSH2 (Spanish2) JAPAN (Japanese) LATIN A (Latin American) Character Sets ITALIAN (Italian) User's Manual E-17
CHARACTER SETS E-18 NORWEGN (Norwegian) FRENCH (French) DANISH2 (Danish2) KOREA (Korea) User's Manual
CHARACTER SETS LEGAL (Legal) Character Sets User's Manual E-19
CHARACTER SETS NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS AND SUPPORTED RESIDENT FONTS (ALL EMULATIONS) In all emulations, this printer supports 50 national character sets for characters and symbols specific to different languages. Some national character sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols and may not be usable, depending on resident fonts.
CHARACTER SETS Swedish ISO 8859-1 ECMA94 Code Page 437 * Code Page 850 Code Page 852 Code two-Pass Code Page 855 Code Page 860 Code Page 863 Code Page 865 Code Page 866 Hungarian Hungarian two-pass Slovenian Slovenian two-pass Polish Polish two-pass Mazovian Mazovian two-pass Latin 2 Latin 2 two-pass Name in setup menu SWEDISH ISO8859 ECMA94 PAGE437 PAGE850 PAGE852 PAGE852-T PAGE855 PAGE860 PAGE863 PAGE865 PAGE866 HUNGARY HUNG-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ SLOV SLOV-T √ √ √
CHARACTER SETS National character set Name in setup menu OCR-A OCR-B H-draft*** Correspondence Nimbus Sans ** Timeless ** Courier scalable** Pica 10 Bold PS Draft Compress Elite 12 Courier 10 Resident font Kamenicky KAMENIC √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ Kamenicky KAMEN-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ two-pass Turkish TURKY √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ Turkish two-pass TURKY-T √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √√ √ Cyrillic CYRILIC √ √ √ √ √ √ √ IBM 437 IBM437 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ IBM 851 IBM851 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ELOT 928 ELOT928 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Code Pa
RESIDENT FONTS RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print samples of the printer's nineteen resident fonts.
RESIDENT FONTS COURIER (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic NIMBUS SANS ® (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic TIMELESS (SCALABLE) Normal Bold Italic F-2 User's Manual
GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY OF TERMS A4 size A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 x 295 mm (8.25 x 11.6 inches). Application software SOFTWARE PROGRAMS THAT PERFORM TASKS ON A COMPUTER. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE WORD PROCESSING, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, AND ACCOUNTING, FOR EXAMPLE. ASCII Baud rate Bit Buffer Byte User's Manual The speed, in bits per second, at which data is transmitted to a device such as a printer. Baud rates apply to serial data only.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Carriage return (CR) The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line. Centronics interface A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface. Column A vertical section on a printed page. This printer can print 80-column pages at 10-pitch (10 characters per inch). Command set A set of print and format commands used to control the printer. Each printer has its own resident command sets embedded in the printer firmware.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Downloading Transferring soft fonts from the computer to the printer’s memory. Downloading allows you to use fonts not resident in the computer. dpi Dots per inch. Emulation A command set that allows one printer to print like another printer. This printer has three resident emulations: Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set), IBM proprinter XL24E, and Epson ESC/P2. Font A complete set of printable characters having the same size and style.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS LAN interface An interface for the local area network that supports the use of 10Base-T and 100Base-TX cables. (The use of Category 5 or greater TX cables is supported.) The maximum cable length supported is 100 meters. Letter size A standard paper size used in the United States and other countries. Paper is 8-1/2 x 11 inches (215.9 x 279.4 mm). Line feed (LF) A signal to the printer that advances the paper forward one line.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS The position in which continuous forms paper is retracted or “parked” on the rear forms tractors. When continuous forms paper is loaded, it moves forward from the park position to the platen. Permanent memory Memory that retains information even when power is turned off. The printer’s permanent memory retains the default settings specified using the printer setup mode. Pitch Characters per horizontal inch (cpi). Platen A hard rubber cylinder that moves paper forward during printing.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Serial interface A standard computer interface. Information is transferred between devices over a single wire (although other wires are used for control). A serial interface can use an interface cable greater than 3 meters (10 feet). A long cable is often necessary in networking environments, where the printer may be shared. Setup mode One of the printer’s two operating modes.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS Tractor feed A method for feeding continuous forms forward for printing. Holes on the sides of the forms fit over sprockets on two tractors located inside the printer. The forms are pushed for rear feeding. Unidirectional printing Printing is performed in one direction only, left to right. Unidirectional printing is slower than bidirectional printing, but the vertical alignment is more accurate.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS GL-8 User's Manual
INDEX INDEX A Acounstic cover ............................................ 2–10 Adjustments left margin ......................................... 3–6, 3–11 paper select lever ............................... 3–2, 3–3 paper thickness lever ......................... 3–2, 3–3 paperthicknesslever ................................. 2–10 top-of-form ....................................... 3–7, 5–36 AREA OVER indicator ..................................... 4–7 ATTRIB ................................................
INDEX D DC1/DC3 commands ...................................... DC3-CDE ........................................................ DEFAULT function ............................ 5–28, Default settings factory defaults ........................................ power-on defaults resetting ..................... resetting, factory defaults ........................ Demo pattern ................................................. Diagnostic functions ..................................... Download buffer ..............
INDEX G-H Glossary of terms .......................................... GL–1 GRAPHIC ....................................................... 5–37 Hardware (options) in setup mode ........................................... 5–29 order numbers ........................................... A–1 HARDWRE function ..................................... 5–29 Help menus ............................................. 5–4, 5–9 Help, where to get .......................................... 7–10 HEX-DUMP function ...........
INDEX N National character sets all emulations .............................................. E–4 DPL24C PLUS/IBM XL24E ....................... E–15 ESC/P2 ...................................................... E–16 Number of copies ................................... B–3, 3–1 O ON-LOAD ...................................................... 5–43 ONLINE button ............................................... 2–26, 5–7 indicator ................................................... 2–12 Online setup ...........
INDEX User's Manual Q QUALITY ....................................................... 5–16 Quick Reference, operation .......................... QR–1 R RC Protocol ..................................................... D–9 Removing printed pages .................................. 4–8 Replacing ribbon cartridge ............................. 6–3 Resident command sets ............................................ C–1 emulations ...................................... 2–23, 5–15 fonts ...........................
INDEX Setup mode changing configuration options ............... 5–40 changing hardware options ...................... 5–29 changing MENU1 and 2 options .............. 5–14 changing print position adjustment options ............................... 5–35 changing top-of-form ............................... 5–39 DPL24C PLUS flowchart ........................... 5–57 entering ...................................................... 5–2 example ....................................................... 5–6 exiting ..
INDEX V Single sheets ejecting ....................................................... 3–8 Soft (download) fonts ........................... 4–1, 5–15 Software, using ..................................... 2–26, 4–2 Specifications interface ..................................................... D–1 paper ......................................................... B–6 printer ........................................................ B–1 Supplies ..........................................................
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