User’s Guide NPD5346-00 EN
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Copyrights and Trademarks No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Seiko Epson Corporation. The information contained herein is designed only for use with this Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Operating System Versions In this manual, the following abbreviations are used. Windows refers to Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000. ❏ Windows 8 refers to Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows 8.1. ❏ Windows 7 refers to Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 7 Ultimate.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Contents Getting to Know Your Printer Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Warnings, Cautions, and Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Using Bi-D Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Making adjustment with Bi-D Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Using Printer Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Changing printer setting. . . . . . .
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Clearing a Paper Jam. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Printing a Self Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Printing a Hex Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Standards and Approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Safety approvals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 CE Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Cleaning the Printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Getting to Know Your Printer Features ® Your EPSON PLQ-30/PLQ-30M 24-pin flat bed dot matrix printer provides high-quality printing and superior performance in a compact design. Its features include: ❏ PLQ-30M can read and write magnetic stripes. ❏ The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including passbook, single sheets, multipart forms (with one original and up to six copies), and roll paper.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Warnings, Cautions, and Notes ! Warnings must be followed carefully to avoid bodily injury. ! Cautions must be observed to avoid damage to your equipment. Notes contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer. Hot Parts Caution Symbol This symbol is placed on the print head and other parts to indicate that they may be hot. Never touch those parts just after the printer has been used.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Do not place this product on a soft, unstable surface like a bed or a sofa, or a small, enclosed area, as this restricts ventilation. ❏ Do not block or cover the slots and openings in the printer’s cabinet, and do not insert objects through the slots. ❏ Leave adequate room around the printer for easy operation and maintenance. ❏ When connecting this product to a computer or other device with a cable, ensure the correct orientation of the connectors.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Avoid electrical outlets controlled by wall switches or automatic timers. An interruption in power can erase information in the memory of your printer or computer. Also avoid outlets on the same circuit as large motors or other appliances that can cause voltage fluctuations. ❏ Use a grounded power outlet; do not use an adapter plug. ❏ If you plan to use a printer stand, follow these guidelines: - Use a stand that can support at least twice the weight of the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide When loading paper ❏ Use passbooks and paper that have more than 60% reflectance. ❏ When you use a passbook, set Passbook mode to On and set Binding mode to the method for the passbook’s binding in the default setting mode. ❏ Do not load passbooks that are creased or have ripped seam. ❏ Do not use a passbook that has any metallic parts such as staplers or metal clips. ❏ Do not use a passbook with sticky parts such as stamps or seals.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ You need to move the print head by hand to replace the ribbon cartridge. If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it. ❏ If ink gets on your skin, wash it off with soap and water. If it gets in your eyes, flush them immediately with water.
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PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 1 Paper Handling Paper Handling 15
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Acceptable Paper Condition ! Caution: ❏ Do not use paper that is folded, creased, curled, torn, stained, or stamped. Use the paper that meets the paper specifications. See “Paper/Media” on page 111 for more detailed information. ❏ Illustrations below describe the condition of paper that can be used and cannot be used with the printer. Make sure to use the paper that is acceptable for use with the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Loading Passbooks ! Caution: Always use the printer with the ribbon cartridge installed. Otherwise, paper jam may occur. You can load vertical-fold and horizontal-fold passbooks. Follow the steps shown below to load passbooks. 1. Turn on the printer. 2. Open your passbook to the page to be printed. Note: Make sure that you press any bulging parts of the folded passbook down to 0.6 mm or less before inserting it into the front slot.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ! Caution: ❏ When you use a passbook, set Passbook mode to On and set Binding mode to the method for the passbook’s binding in the default setting mode. ❏ Use a passbook that has more than 60% reflectance. ❏ Do not load passbooks that are creased or have ripped seam. ❏ Do not use a passbook that has any metallic parts such as staplers or metal clips. ❏ Do not use a passbook with sticky parts such as stamps or seals.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 2. Insert a single sheet into the front slot with the printable side face up until the top part of the paper reaches the roller inside. The printer loads the paper automatically to the correct position and the paper is ready to be printed. Note: ❏ Use paper that has more than 60% reflectance. ❏ Do not load paper that is curled or has been folded. ❏ Do not punch holes in the area from 25.0 to 40.0 mm from the left edge of paper. ❏ When you use paper that is shorter than 110.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Olivetti Mode PR2 Wincor Nixdorf Mode WNI4915 IBM Mode IBM4722 EPSON Mode ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, ESC/P2+ESC/MC User’s Guide Follow these steps to adjust the top-of-form position: Note: ❏ The factory set default for the top-of-form position is set as shown below. PR2: 4.2 mm EPSON Mode, IBM4722: 8.5 mm WNI4915: 9.8 mm ❏ This mode can be used even when the printer cover is open.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 6. Press the F1/Eject button to move the top-of-form position up on the page, or press the F2 button to move the top-of-form position down on the page. Each time you press the F1/Eject or F2 button, the printer makes a short beep. Pressing these buttons executes micro feed in 0.282 mm (1/90-inch) increments. Note: The top-of-form position can be set from 1.0 mm to 33.8 mm. 7. Insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: ❏ Your printing start position setting remains in effect until you change it, even if you turn off the printer. ❏ Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before using this function. ❏ Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. 1. Select the Target Printer Mode which corresponds to the emulation you wish to change setting. See “About Your Printer’s Default Settings” on page 54. 2. Turn off the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 2 Printer Software About Your Printer Software The Epson software includes the printer driver software and EPSON Status Monitor 3. The printer driver is software that allows your computer to control the printer. You need to install the printer driver so your Windows software applications can take full advantage of the printer’s capabilities.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ When you access the printer driver from the Start menu, the printer driver settings you make apply to all your applications. See “Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu” on page 26 for more information. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 28 to check and change printer driver settings.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 2. Click Printer, Setup, Properties, or Options. (The button you click depends on your application and you may need to click a combination of these buttons.) The Document Properties window appears, and you see the Layout, Paper/Quality, User Defined Paper and Extension Settings menus. These menus contain the printer driver settings.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Changing the printer driver settings” on page 28 to change the settings. Accessing the printer driver from the Start menu Follow these steps to access the printer driver from the Start menu: 1. For Windows 8: Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click Settings, and then click Control Panel.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide For Windows XP Professional edition: Click Start, and click Printers and Faxes. For Windows XP Home edition: Click Start, click Control Panel first, and then click Printers and Faxes. For Windows 2000: Click Start, point to Settings, and then select Printers. 2. Right-click your printer icon, and click Printing Preferences. The screen displays the Document Properties window, which contains the Layout, Paper/Quality, User Defined Paper and Extension Settings menus.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: Do not click Properties though both Properties and Printer properties are displayed in the menu of Windows 7. 3. To view a menu, click the corresponding tab at the top of the window. See “Printer Driver Settings Overview” on page 29 for information on how to change the settings. Changing the printer driver settings Your printer driver has four menus from which you can change the printer driver settings; Layout, Paper/Quality, User Defined Paper, and Extension Settings.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Click the Help button on the Printer Driver screen. When you finish making your printer driver settings, click OK to apply the settings, or click Cancel to cancel your changes. Once you have checked your printer driver settings and changed them if necessary, you are ready to print. Printer Driver Settings Overview The following tables show the Windows printer driver settings. Note that not every setting is available in all versions of Windows.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Settings Explanations Orientation Select Portrait or Landscape. Paper Source Select the paper source you want to use. Graphic - Print Quality Select the printing resolution you want. The higher the resolution you select, the more detailed your printout will be; however, increasing the resolution slows printing. Halftoning Select the type of halftoning to use when printing graphics. To let the printer determine the best halftone quality, use Auto Select.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Settings Explanations Print Direction This setting allows you to select bidirectional printing. Selecting the Printer Setting will use the setting stored in the printer. Selecting Bidirectional will print in bidirectional printing mode. Selecting Unidirectional will print in unidirectional printing mode. * For details, see Windows help. Definition of Custom Paper Size If your paper is not included in the Paper Size drop-down list, you can add the size to the list. 1.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: For more details, see Help for the printer driver. Monitoring settings Settings Explanations EPSON Status Monitor 3 You can access EPSON Status Monitor 3 when you click this button. To monitor the printer, make sure the Monitor the printing status check box is selected. Monitoring Preferences Click this button to open the Monitoring Preferences dialog box where you can make settings for EPSON Status Monitor 3.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ! Caution: Although you can print to the printer directly connected to the computer in a remote location by using Remote Desktop function* of Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP, communication error may occur. * Remote Desktop function: Function which enables a user to access applications or files in a computer connected to the office network from a mobile computer at a remote location.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. Click the Monitoring Preferences button. The Monitoring Preferences dialog box appears. 4. The following settings are available: Select Notification Displays the error item check box On/Off status. Turn on this check box to display the selected error notification. Select Shortcut Icon The selected icon is displayed on the taskbar. The setting’s example is shown on the right window.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Allow monitoring of shared printers User’s Guide When this check box is selected, a shared printer can be monitored by other PCs. Note: You must access Windows as the Administrator. Note: Click the Default button to revert all items to the default settings. Accessing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Do one of the following to access EPSON Status Monitor 3: ❏ Double-click the printer-shaped shortcut icon on the taskbar.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Installing EPSON Status Monitor 3 Download EPSON Status Monitor 3 from the Epson web site and install it on your computer. http://www.epson.com Using Bi-D Adjustment This utility tool allows you to make adjustment when you find a misalignment in vertical line. Making adjustment with Bi-D Adjustment To make Bi-D Adjustment, follow the steps below. ! Caution: ❏ Do not turn off the printer while the printer is printing adjustment pattern.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 5. Click Set. The adjustment pattern will be stored in the printer. Using Printer Setting This utility tool allows you to display current settings stored in the printer, change settings of the printer, and read settings stored in the file or save settings to the file. ! Caution: ❏ Do not turn off Packet Mode setting. ❏ Network connection is not supported. ❏ Make sure that the printer’s status is ready before getting setting from the printer or updating the printer settings.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: For a printer that is connected via USB in Windows 2000, after the message "Updated printer settings." is displayed, turn the power to the printer back on. Setting Up Your Printer on a Network Sharing the printer This section describes how to share the printer on a standard Windows network. The computers on a network can share a printer that is directly connected to one of them.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: You must access as the Administrators of the local machine. 1. For Windows 8 printer server: Click Desktop on the Start screen, move the cursor to the top-right corner of the screen, click Settings, and then click Control Panel. Next, click View devices and printers from the Hardware and Sound category. For a Windows 7 printer server: Click Start, and click Devices and Printers.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide In either case, follow the on-screen instructions. 3. For a Windows 2000 printer server, select Shared as, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide For a Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP printer server, select Share this printer, then type the name in the Share name box and click OK. Note: ❏ Do not use spaces or hyphens for the share name, or an error may occur. ❏ In Windows 8, 7, or Vista, you cannot select share this printer until you click the Change sharing options button. You need to set the client computers so that they can use the printer on a network.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 4. Select File and Printer Sharing, and then click OK. Windows 7 1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click System and Security, and then click Windows Firewall. 2. Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off in the window on the left. Make sure that Block all incoming connections, including those in the list of allowed programs is not selected, and then click OK. 3. Click Allow a program or feature through Windows Firewall in the window on the left. 4.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Setting for the clients This section describes how to install the printer driver by accessing the shared printer on a network. Note: ❏ To share the printer on a Windows network, you need to set the printer server. For details, see “Setting up your printer as a shared printer” on page 38. ❏ This section describes how to access the shared printer on a standard network system using the server (Microsoft workgroup).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 2. Right-click the icon for the printer you wish to change the settings for, and then click Properties (Windows Vista, XP and 2000) or Printer properties (Windows 8 and 7).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. Click the Ports tab and then click Add Port. 4. When the Printer Ports window appears, select Local Port, and then click New Port.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 5. Enter the following information for the port name and then click OK. \\Name of computer connected to the target printer\name of shared printer 6. After returning to the Printer Ports window, click Close. 7. Check that the name you entered for the port has been added and selected, and then click Close. Canceling Printing If the printouts are not what you expected and display incorrect or garbled characters or images, you may need to cancel printing.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. Turn off the printer. Unprinted data remaining in the printer is erased. Uninstalling the Printer Software When you wish to reinstall or upgrade the printer driver, uninstall the printer driver that has been installed already. Note: When uninstalling EPSON Status Monitor 3 from a multi-user Windows XP or 2000 environment, remove the shortcut icon from all clients before uninstalling.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 4. Click Change or Remove Programs (Windows XP or 2000 only), select the EPSON XXXXXX ESC/P2 Printer Utility Uninstall, then click Uninstall/Change (Windows 8 or 7) or Change/ Remove (Windows Vista, XP, or 2000). 5. Click the Printer Model tab, select the icon of the printer you want to uninstall, then click OK.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Note: Make sure that nothing is selected in the Printer Model tab. Open Utility tab and select EPSON Status Monitor 3(for EPSON XXXXXX ESC/P2) and click OK. You can uninstall only the EPSON Status Monitor 3. 6. Follow the on-screen instructions.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 3 Control Panel Using the Control Panel You can control simple printer operations—such as line feeding, form feeding, and loading and ejecting paper. The control panel lights show the printer’s status. Control Panel Buttons and Lights 1. Ready light (Yellow) ❏ On when output data is in buffer, or is being printed. ❏ Flashes when an error has occurred during a printing operation. 2. Power light (Green) On when the power is turned on. 3.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Executes functions that are assigned to the F1/Eject button when the printer is in PR2 or WNI4915 mode. You can assign optional functions by programming them in PR2 or WNI4915 mode. ❏ When the printer is in IBM4722 mode: Executes functions that are assigned to the F1/Eject button. You can assign optional functions by programming them in IBM4722 mode. Ejects paper when the printer is in offline status. ❏ Ejects paper when the printer is in EPSON Mode.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Functions auxiliary This section describes functions executed by turning on the printer while holding one or more buttons. These functions are shown in the following table and explained in detail after the table.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Paper removing Starts the paper removing mode. See “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 82 for instruction on feeding paper. Bidirectional adjustment Starts the bidirectional adjustment mode. See “Aligning Vertical Lines in Your Printout” on page 70 for more information. Top-of-form adjustment Starts the top-of-form position adjustment mode. See “Adjusting the top-of-form position” on page 19 for more information.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide About Your Printer’s Default Settings The default settings control many printer functions. While you can often set these functions through your software or printer driver, you may sometimes need to change a default setting from the printer’s control panel using the default setting mode. For a detailed description of the settings you can change in the default setting mode, see “Understanding default settings” on page 54.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Main Menu Menu Values (default in bold) Main Menu Common settings, Target Printer Mode settings Common Settings Menu Values (default in bold) Draft speed Draft, HSD, USD Parallel I/F bidirectional mode Off, On Packet mode *1 Auto, Off Baud rate (bps) 19200, 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, 300 Data length (bit) 8, 7 Parity None, Odd, Even Passbook *2 Off, On Binding Horizontal, Vertical Thin paper Off, On Buzzer Off, On Paper width measurement After loadi
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Menu Values (default in bold) Displacement *3 Standard, +10, +20 Duplicate *3 Off, On Retry *3 1, 3 User’s Guide *1 When the printer turns on in the PR2, WNI4915, or IBM4722 mode, Packet mode is set to OFF. *2 When the printer turns on in Passbook or Rear Paper Guide mode, Roll paper mode is not available. *3 These settings are available only when magnetic stripe reader/writer is installed. *4 This settings is effective when the format of IBM3604 or IBM4746 is selected.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Passbook When you use single sheet or passbook, set this option to On. When you use multipart forms, set this option to Off. Binding You need to set the method for binding when you use a passbook. Select Horizontal for a horizontal-fold passbook or Vertical for a vertical-fold passbook. Thin paper When you use thin paper, set this option to On. This mode is activated when you select On and the Passbook mode is set to Off.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Broken pin number Select the pin number of the broken pin. The broken pin number is shown on the sheet of current default settings that can be printed in the default setting mode. The gap on the sloping line above the pin numbers shows the broken pin number. Roll Paper When you use roll paper with the optional roll paper holder, set this option to On. This mode is activated when you select On and the Passbook and Rear Paper Guide mode is set to Off.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide This feature is available only for PLQ-30M. Duplicate When this feature is set to On, the magnetic stripes record the data in duplicate. This feature is available only for PLQ-30M. Retry This setting allows you to set the number of times the printer tries to receive data before it fails. This feature is available only for PLQ-30M.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Menu Values (default in bold) Olivetti character table ST15INT (International), ST15ITA (Italy), ST15P (Portugal), ST15USSR (USSR), ST15SDC (SDC),ST15E (Spain 1), ST15E2 (Spain 2),ST15S/SF (Sweden/Finland), ST15CH (Switzerland), ST31 (Olivetti TCV 370), ST15TR (Turkey), ST15USA (U.S.A.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Character table You can set one of the three character tables; Olivetti, PC, ISO. Olivetti character table You can select a font. The setting you select in this table is effective only when you have chosen Olivetti in the Character table setting. PC character table You can select a font. The setting you select in this table is effective only when you have chosen PC in the Character table setting. ISO character table You can select a font.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Auto CR When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin. When this setting is set to Off, you must send a CR code after the line feed code to move the printing start position to the left margin. Columns You can select the number of columns in one line.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Menu Values (default in bold) Auto line feed Off, On Columns 90, 94 Side Left, Right User’s Guide Font This setting allows you to set one of the 3 fonts. Pitch (cpi) This setting allows you to set one of six pitches. Character table You can select among various character tables. This setting is used when you print without using the printer driver. When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see “Printer Driver Settings Overview” on page 29.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide IBM Mode Settings Menu Values (default in bold) Interface Serial, COMUSB Software IBM4722 IBM4722 Mode Settings Menu Values (default in bold) 0 slash 0, Pitch (cpi) 10, 12, 15, 17.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide When using the printer driver, change the settings on the printer driver. For details, see “Printer Driver Settings Overview” on page 29. Thai compose mode (CP874 only) This setting allows you to select how Thai character is processed. The default setting is Non-compose. Thai 1 pass mode (CP874 only) This setting allows you to select how Thai character is printed. The default setting is Multi-pass.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Menu Values (default in bold) 0 slash 0, Font Draft, Roman, Sans Serif, Courier, Prestige, Script, OCR-B, Orator, Orator-S, Script C, Roman T(PS), Sans serif H(PS) Pitch (cpi) 10, 12, 15, 17.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Auto I/F wait time (Seconds) When the printer is in the auto interface mode and it receives no data from the currently selected interface for the amount of time specified with this setting, it determines which interface is receiving data and switches to that interface. You can specify either 10 or 30 for the auto interface wait time. When the printer turns on in the PR2 mode, this mode is not activated.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Auto line feed When auto line feed is set to On, the printer accompanies each carriage return (CR) code received with a line feed (LF) code. Auto CR (IBM PPDS) When auto carriage return is set to On, each line feed (LF) code or ESC J code is accompanied by a carriage return (CR) code so the printer moves the next printing start position to the left margin.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Button Basic function F1/Eject Selects the next menu parameter. Offline Selects the previous menu parameter. F2 Changes the value in the selected menu. User’s Guide Follow these steps to enter the default setting mode and change the printer’s default settings: Note: ❏ Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before entering the default setting mode. ❏ You need to load a new sheet of paper each time the printer ejects a printed sheet from the front slot.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 6. Select the menu parameters which you wish to change by pressing the F1/Eject button (for the next item) or the Offline button (for the previous item). The printer prints the item and the current setting value of that item is underlined. 7. Press the F2 button to change the value and the printer prints the next value. 8. You may either continue to make changes to other parameters by pressing the F1/Eject or Offline button.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 4. When the Ready light turns on, insert a sheet of A4 paper into the front slot. The printer prints the guide to adjust the bidirectional alignment and the first set of alignment patterns. 5. As described in the instructions, compare the alignment patterns and select the pattern with the best alignment. You can select the alignment pattern by pressing the F1/Eject button (for the next pattern) and the F2 button (for the previous pattern).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Diagnosing the Problem For problems that may be related to USB connections, see “Correcting USB Problems” on page 81 for details. If your problem is not USB related, troubleshooting printer problems is best handled in two easy steps; first diagnose the problem, then apply likely solutions until the problem is fixed.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide PR2 mode State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem Solution N Power F Ready — There is no paper loaded in the slot. Load a paper into the front slot. — Paper is not loaded correctly. Remove the paper and reload it correctly. See “Loading Passbooks” on page 17, or “Loading Single Sheets” on page 18. — Paper is not fully ejected. See “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 82 for instruction on ejecting paper. — Paper is jammed in the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide WNI4915 mode State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem Solution There is no paper loaded in the slot. N Power F Ready N Offline Load a paper into the front slot. Paper is not loaded correctly. Remove the paper and reload it correctly. See “Loading Passbooks” on page 17, or “Loading Single Sheets” on page 18. Paper is not fully ejected. Press the F1/Eject button to eject paper. Paper is jammed in the printer. To clear the paper jam, see “Clearing a Paper Jam” on page 82.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide IBM4722, ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, and ESC/P2+ESC/MC modes State of panel lights Beep pattern Problem Solution There is no paper loaded in the slot. N Power F Ready N Offline Load a paper into the front slot. Paper is not loaded correctly. Remove the paper and reload it correctly. See “Loading Passbooks” on page 17, or “Loading Single Sheets” on page 18. Paper is not fully ejected. Press the F1/Eject button to eject paper. The printer cover is open.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Power Supply Power is not being supplied The lights come on briefly and then go off. The lights stay off even when the power is turned on again. Cause What to do The voltage ratings of the printer and electrical outlet may not match. Check that the printer’s voltage rating matches the voltage of your electrical outlet. If the voltages do not match, unplug the printer and contact your dealer immediately. Do not reconnect the power cord to an electrical outlet.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide The USB setting is incorrect. Confirm the USB setting is correct. See “Correcting USB Problems” on page 81 for details. The printer is hung-up (stopping in abnormal situations). Turn the printer off and wait for a while. Then, turn the printer on again, and start printing. The cable used in the WNI 4915 mode is not the one shipped with the printer. Ensure that the correct dedicated cable is always used. The printer does not print when the computer sends data.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide The ribbon has too much slack, the ribbon has come loose, or the ribbon cartridge is not installed properly. Remove any slack in the ribbon by turning the ribbon-tightening knob, or reinstall the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 96. The ribbon is worn out. Replace the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the ribbon cartridge” on page 96. Lines of dots are missing in the printout. Cause What to do The print head is damaged.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide The wrong character table is selected in your software. Select the correct character table using your software or the default setting mode. The character table setting in your software overrides settings made in the default setting mode. The printer you want to use is not selected in your software. Choose the correct printer from the Windows desktop or in your application before printing. Your application software is not configured correctly for your printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Paper Handling Paper loading or feeding problems The printer does not load single-sheet paper or does not feed it properly. Cause What to do Single-sheet paper is not loaded properly. See “Loading Single Sheets” on page 18 for instructions on loading single-sheet paper. Paper is creased, old, too thin, or too thick. See the “Paper/Media” on page 111 for information about the printable paper and use new, clean sheets of paper.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M The network setting is wrong. User’s Guide Check whether or not print jobs from other computers are being printed through the network. When the print job is executed, the printer or your computer may have a problem. Check the connection between the printer and your computer, settings on the printer driver, and settings of your computer. When the print job is not executed, network settings may be incorrect. Ask your network administrator for help.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ If you are using a USB hub, connect the printer to the first tier of the hub, or connect the printer directly to the computer’s USB port. Clearing a Paper Jam If paper is not automatically ejected in the situations noted below, a paper jam may have occurred inside the printer. ❏ The printer is turned on. ❏ Press the F1/Eject button in EPSON Mode. ❏ Press the Offline button and then the F1/Eject button in IBM4722 mode. Follow the steps noted below to clear the paper jam.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 2. Open the cover and press the release lever to move the upper mechanism. Then hold the jammed paper with both hands and pull it out of the printer. If you can clear the paper jam, move the upper mechanism to its original position by pulling the release lever and then close the printer cover. If it is difficult to do so, go to the next step. ! Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. Follow these steps to perform a self test: 1. Turn off the printer. ! Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. Turn on the printer while holding the F2 button. Then press the F1/Eject and F2 button while the F1/Eject, Offline, and F2 lights are flashing. 3.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Prepare an A4 size sheet of paper before entering the hex dump printing mode. ❏ Always close the printer cover before printing. The printer does not print when the printer cover is open. To print a hex dump, follow the steps below. 1. Turn off the printer. ! Caution: Whenever you turn off the printer, wait at least five seconds before turning it back on; otherwise you may damage the printer. 2. Turn on the printer while holding the Offline button to enter hex dump. 3.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 5 Where To Get Help Technical Support Web Site Epson’s Technical Support Web Site provides help with problems that cannot be solved using the troubleshooting information in your product documentation. If you have a Web browser and can connect to the Internet, access the site at: http://support.epson.net/ If you need the latest drivers, FAQ’s, manuals, or other downloadables, access the site at: http://www.epson.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Your computer operating system name and version ❏ Names and versions of the software applications you normally use with your product Help for Users in Australia Epson Australia wishes to provide you with a high level of customer service. In addition to your product documentation, we provide the following sources for obtaining information: Your Dealer Don’t forget that your dealer can often help identify and resolve problems.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Help for Users in Singapore Sources of information, support, and services available from Epson Singapore are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.sg) Information on product specifications, drivers for download, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Sales Enquiries, and Technical Support via e-mail are available. Help for Users in Thailand Contact for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.co.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ❏ Latest versions of Epson product drivers Users can access our World Wide Web home page at: http://www.epson.com.hk Help for Users in Malaysia Contacts for information, support, and services are: World Wide Web (http://www.epson.com.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Help for Users in Europe Check your Pan-European Warranty Document for information on how to contact Epson Customer support. Help for Users in Latin America Epson provides the technical support services listed below. Internet Support Visit Epson’s support web site at http://global.latin.epson.com/Soporte for solutions to common problems. You can download drivers and documentation, get FAQs and troubleshooting advice, or e-mail Epson with your questions.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Purchase supplies and accessories You can purchase genuine Epson ink and paper from an Epson authorized reseller. To find the nearest reseller, visit http://global.latin.epson.com or call your nearest Epson sales office. (Web site available in Spanish and Portuguese only.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 6 Options and Consumables Installing and Using Options Roll paper holder The optional roll paper holder (C81114P) allows you to use 8.5-inch roll paper like that used with telex machines. This provides an alternative for applications requiring variable paper lengths. Before you install and use the roll paper holder, you need to assemble it. Assembling the roll paper holder Follow these steps to assemble the roll paper holder: 1.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. Hook the tension lever onto both ends of the stand as shown below. While pulling up on the tension lever, fit the wire ends of the tension lever into the holes in the stand. The roll paper holder is assembled. Installing the roll paper holder Follow these steps to install the roll paper holder on your printer: 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Position the roll paper holder underneath the printer as shown below.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Cut the leading edge of the roll paper straight across. 3. Insert the roll paper holder shaft into the center of the paper roll as shown. 4. Place the shaft and paper roll on the roll paper holder so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll. Then turn on the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 5. Bring the leading edge of the paper up over the front of the printer and insert it into the front slot until it meets resistance. The printer loads the roll paper automatically. You are now ready to print. When you finish printing, advance the paper by issuing the paper feed command (in PR2 mode), pressing the F1/Eject button (in WNI4915 or EPSON Mode), or pressing the Offline button and then the F1/Eject button (in IBM4722 mode).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Removing roll paper Roll paper cannot be fed backward. To remove roll paper, cut the roll paper behind where it feeds into the printer. Then eject the remaining paper by issuing the paper feed command (in PR2 mode), pressing the F1/Eject button (in WNI4915 or EPSON Mode), or pressing the Offline button and then the F1/Eject button (in IBM4722 mode).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ! Warning: If you have just used the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before replacing the ribbon cartridge. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. 2. Hold both sides of the printer cover and move it upward to open it. 3. Push the release lever to move the upper mechanism forward. Make sure that you push the lever until it clicks.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 4. Make sure that the print head is in the middle of the printer. If it is not, turn on the printer so that the print head moves to the replacement position, and turn off the printer, and then unplug it. 5. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the print head.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 6. Hold both sides of the ribbon cartridge with both hands and rotate it on the plastic hooks. Then pull it up until it is out of the printer. ! Caution: Do not touch the white cable inside the printer. 7. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from the package.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 8. Place the plastic hooks on the ribbon cartridge into the slots of the printer. Then press the cartridge until it clicks into place. 9. Hold both sides of the ribbon guide and pull it down until it is out of the cartridge.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 10. Put the ribbon guide at the bottom of the print head and push it up until it clicks. 11. Turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. ! Caution: The ribbon should not be twisted or creased.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 12. Pull the release lever back to move the upper mechanism to its original position. Make sure that you pull the lever until it clicks. ! Caution: Make sure that you move the upper mechanism by pulling the release lever. Do not pull the mechanism by hand. It may damage the printer. 13. Close the printer cover.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Chapter 7 Product Information Printer Parts a. printer cover b. power switch c. front slot d. control panel a. rear outlet b.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide c. Parallel interface d. Serial interface e. AC inlet a. release lever b. print head c.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Printing speed: User’s Guide PR2: Ultra speed draft 585 cps at 10 cpi High speed draft 520 cps at 10 cpi Draft 390 cps at 10 cpi NLQ 195 cps at 10 cpi LQ 130 cps at 10 cpi IBM4722: Draft 390 cps at 10 cpi NLQ 260 cps at 10 cpi LQ 130 cps at 10 cpi WNI4915, ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, ESC/P2+ESC/MC: Ultra speed draft 585 cps at 10 cpi High speed draft 520 cps at 10 cpi Draft 390 cps at 10 cpi LQ 130 cps at 10 cpi Printing direction: Bidirectional logic seeking for text and gr
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Resolution: Maximum 360 180 dpi (letter quality) Paper feed methods: Friction (front) Paper feed speed: Continuous 508 mm/second 20 inches/second Intermittent 30 msec/line at 1/6 inch line spacing Total print volume 7 million lines (except print head) Reliability: MTBF 12,000 POH Dimensions and weight: Print head life 400 million strokes/wire MSRW Head 7 hundred thousand strokes Width 384 mm (15.1 inches) Depth 280 mm (11.0 inches) Height 203 mm (8.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Acoustic noise: User’s Guide PLQ-30 (A4): Approx. 55 dB (ISO 7779 pattern, High Speed Print Mode) PLQ-30 (Passbook): Approx. 52 dB (ISO 7779 pattern, High Speed Print Mode) PLQ-30M (A4): Approx. 58 dB (ISO 7779 pattern, High Speed Print Mode) PLQ-30M (Passbook): Approx. 55 dB (ISO 7779 pattern, High Speed Print Mode) Electronic Interfaces: Three built-in interface slots; Bidirectional, 8-bit, parallel interface with IEEE 1284 nibble mode support, USB (ver 2.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Bitmap fonts: EPSON Draft 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Roman 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Sans Serif 10, 12, 15 cpi, proportional EPSON Courier 10, 12, 15 cpi EPSON Prestige 10, 12 cpi EPSON Script 10 cpi EPSON OCR-B 10 cpi EPSON Orator 10 cpi EPSON Orator-S 10 cpi EPSON Script C proportional Scalable fonts: EPSON Roman 10.5 pt., 8-32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Sans Serif 10.5 pt., 8-32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Roman T 10.5 pt., 8-32 pt. (every 2 pt.) EPSON Sans Serif H 10.5 pt.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Character tables: User’s Guide PR2 emulation (Olivetti) 22 graphics character tables: International, Germany, Portugal, Spain 1, Denmark/Norway, France, Italy, Sweden/Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain, USA ASCII, Greece, Israel, Spain 2, USSR, Yugoslavia, Olivetti TCV 370, Canada, SDC, Turkey, Arabic, CIBC (ISO) 9 graphics character tables: ISO 8859-1 Latin 1, ISO 8859-9 Latin 5, ISO 8859-2 Latin 2, ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic, ISO 8859-15, ISO 8859-6 Latin Arabic, ISO 8859-7 Greek, ISO 8859-
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ESC/P2, IBM PPDS, and ESC/P2+ESC/MC emulations Character sets: Standard One italic and 12 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC 437 (US, Standard Europe), PC 850 (Multilingual), PC 860 (Portuguese), PC 861 (Icelandic), PC 865 (Nordic), PC 863 (Canadian-French), BRASCII, Abicomp, ISO Latin 1, Roman 8, PC 858, ISO 8859-15 Expanded (European model only) One italic and 39 graphics character tables: Italic table, PC437 (US, Standard Europe), PC850 (Multilingual), PC437 Gr
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Power consumption User’s Guide 110 - 120 V Model 220 - 240 V Model Approx. 69 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Approx. 16 W in ready mode Approx. 1.6 W in sleep mode * 0.1 W in power-off Approx. 67 W (ISO/IEC 10561 letter pattern) Approx. 16 W in ready mode Approx. 1.6 W in sleep mode * 0.1 W in power-off * When 4 minutes 30 seconds pass in the following condition, the printer enters sleep mode. - not error. - not pause. - There is no data in input buffer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide ❏ Do not use a passbook that has any pages smaller than the cover page. ❏ Do not print on the front or back cover of a passbook. Printing can be done only when the passbook is opened. ❏ When you use paper that is shorter than 110.0 mm, set the paper eject direction to front. The factory set default is front. Please access http://www.epson.com for information. ❏ Do not load paper that is curled, folded, or crumpled. ❏ Do not punch holes in the area from 25.0 to 40.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Length (mm) (inch) 127 5.0 220 8.66 85 3.35 220 8.66 Thickness of cover page (mm) (inch) 0.2 0.008 0.5 0.025 0.2 0.008 0.5 0.02 Thickness of each page (mm) (inch) 0.1 0.004 0.15 0.006 0.1 0.004 0.15 0.006 Weight (g/m2) (lb) 95 25 116 31 95 25 116 31 Quality User’s Guide Plain paper Thickness of passbook A Less than 1.5 mm B 0.1 ~ 0.15 mm C Less than 0.6 mm D 0.2 ~ 0.5 mm E Less than 2.0 mm F printable side G Do not print on this side.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Degree of passbook A Less than 0.3 mm B R2 ~ 5 mm C Less than 0.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Magnetic stripe position A Magnetic stripe minimum area B Seam or Right edge Single sheets Front Ejection Rear Ejection Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width (mm) (inch) 65 2.6 245 9.6 65 2.6 245 9.6 Length (mm) (inch) 67 2.64 297/(450)* 11.69/(17.72)* 142 5.59 297/(450)* 11.69/(17.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Thickness (mm) (inch) 0.065 0.0025 0.19 0.0074 0.065 0.0025 0.19 0.0074 Weight (g/m2) (lb) 52 14 157 42 52 14 157 42 Quality User’s Guide Plain paper and recycled paper * Figures in ( ) are the maximum possible lengths. Single-sheet multipart forms Front Ejection Rear Ejection Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Width (mm) (inch) 65 2.6 245 9.6 65 2.6 245 9.6 Length (mm) (inch) 67 2.64 297 11.69 142 5.59 297 11.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Quality User’s Guide Plain paper Recommended printable area Passbooks (horizontal-fold) A The minimum top margin of the upper page is 1.0 mm (0.04 inch). B The minimum top margin of the lower page is 4.7 mm (0.19 inch). C The minimum bottom margins of the upper and lower pages are 5.0 mm (0.2 inch). D The minimum left and right margins are 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). *Minimum of 2.54 mm (0.1 inch) for WNI4915 emulation.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide A The minimum top margin is 1.0 mm (0.04 inch). B The minimum bottom margin is 5.0 mm (0.2 inch). C The minimum left and right margins inside the printable areas are 3.8 mm (0.15 inch). D The minimum left and right margins outside the printable areas are 3.0 mm (0.12 inch). *Minimum of 2.54 mm (0.1 inch) for WNI4915 emulation. Single sheets (including multipart forms) A The minimum top margin is 1.0 mm (0.04 inch). B The minimum bottom margin is 3.1 mm (0.12 inch).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Roll paper A The minimum top margin is 1.0 mm (0.04 inch). B The minimum left and right margins are 3 mm (0.12 inch). Magnetic stripe reader/writer (horizontally installed only) The horizontal magnetic stripe reader/writer is used to read and write data on the magnetic stripe on bank passbooks. See the following specifications of this device for details.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M Displacement Standard, Standard + 10 mm, Standard + 20 mm Number of retries 1 or 3 Field duplication YES or NO User’s Guide Recordable area Back Cover: * ** H G F I J *: Magnetic stripe area **: Recordable area F (max) G H (min) I J (max) DIN/ISO, ANSI 12.5 13.9 15.5 9.5 85 IBM3604 8.9 10.4 11.9 10.4 81.3 ISO7811 8.9 10.4 11.9 14.8 — IBM4746 8.9 10.4 11.9 9.8 — ISO8484 12.5 13.9 15.3 9.5 85 HT-2751-CIZ 7.4 8.8 10.2 12.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Recordable formats specification PR2 emulation and ESC/P2+ESC/MC mode DIN/ISO, ISO8484 IBM3604 ANSI Bit density 210 bpi ± 5% 210 bpi ± 5% 210 bpi ± 5% Recording direction Left to Right Left to Right Left to Right Preamble 20 bits 20 bits 20 bits SOM (Start sentinel) D B B Recordable characters 0-9, A, B, C, D, E 0-9, A, B, D, E 0-9, A, B, C, D, E EOM (End sentinel) F F or C F LRC Parity even even even Postamble 20 bits 20 bits 20 bits Maximum
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M ISO7811 IBM4746 HT-2751-CIZ Postamble 20 bits 20 bits 40 bits Maximum number of recordable characters (1 block) 37 characters 105 characters 60 characters Maximum number of recordable characters (2 block) 23 characters 45 characters 27 characters Number of separator 120 bits 120 bits 10 bits Center of vertical position 10.4 mm 10.4 mm 8.8 mm Horizontal start position (from the left edge) 14.8 mm 9.8 mm 12.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M DIN IBM1 IBM2 14.8 mm 14.8 mm 14.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 2 2 32H crt crt 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 33H crt crt 1 0 0 1 1 4 4 34H crt crt 0 0 1 0 0 5 5 35H crt crt 1 0 1 0 1 6 6 36H crt crt 1 0 1 1 0 7 7 37H crt crt 0 0 1 1 1 8 8 38H crt crt 0 1 0 0 0 9 9 39H crt crt 1 1 0 0 1 A : 3AH crt crt 1 1 0 1 0 B ; 3BH SOM 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 crt C < 3CH EOM crt D = 3DH crt — SOM crt crt E > 3EH crt crt 0 1 1 1 0 F ?
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 7 7 37H crt crt 0 0 1 1 1 8 8 38H crt crt 0 1 0 0 0 9 9 39H crt crt 1 1 0 0 1 A : 3AH crt crt 1 1 0 1 0 B ; 3BH SOM SOM 0 1 0 1 1 crt — 1 1 1 0 0 crt — C < 3CH D = 3DH crt crt 0 1 1 0 1 E > 3EH crt crt 0 1 1 1 0 F ? 3FH EOM EOM 1 1 1 1 1 * crt means character.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M B ; 3BH SOM — C < 3CH User’s Guide 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 — EOM — — D = 3DH crt — 0 1 1 0 1 E > 3EH — — 0 1 1 1 0 F ? 3FH SOM 1 1 1 1 1 EOM EOM * crt means character.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M C < 3CH SOM EOM crt — — User’s Guide 1 1 1 0 0 D = 3DH crt crt crt 0 1 1 0 1 E > 3EH crt crt crt 0 1 1 1 0 F ? 3FH EOM — EOM 1 1 1 1 1 * crt means character.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Recording layout of magnetic stripe DIN/ISO, IBM3604, ANSI, ISO7811, IBM4746, and ISO8484 1 block format SOM Erase EOM L0 Data Erase T0 Erase LRC I 2 block format SOM Erase T0 EOM L0 1st Data 1st Block Data Area I LRC SOM EOM Gap0 2nd Data 2nd Block Data Area LRC Direction of bit pattern Product Information 128
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide HT-2751-CIZ 1 block format LRC Erase SOM T0 Data L0 Erase L0 Erase EOM I 2 block format EOM LRC Erase T0 SOM 2nd Data 2nd Block Data Area EOM LRC Gap0 SOM 1st Data 1st Block Data Area I Direction of bit pattern Product Information 129
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Standards and Approvals ! Warning: ❏ This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. ❏ The connection of a non-shielded printer interface cable to this printer will invalidate the EMC standards of this device. ❏ You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by Seiko Epson Corporation could void your authority to operate the equipment.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow these steps to clean your printer: 1. Turn off the printer and remove any paper loaded in the printer. 2. If the rear paper guide are installed, remove them. 3. Use a soft brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt from the outer case and paper guide. 4.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide 3. Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet; then disconnect the interface cable from the printer. 4. If any options are installed, remove them and pack them in their original boxes. 5. Make sure that the print head is not hot. Then remove the ribbon cartridge as described in “Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge” on page 96. 6. Make sure that the printer cover is closed. 7.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Glossary ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standardized coding system for assigning numerical codes to letters and symbols. auto line feed When this setting is turned on using the default setting mode, each carriage return (CR) code is automatically followed by a line feed (LF) code. bidirectional printing Printing in which the print head prints in both directions (bidirectionally).
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide dithering A way of arranging dots on a page to simulate a shade or tone. dot matrix A method of printing in which each letter or symbol is formed by a pattern (matrix) of individual dots. dpi Dots per inch. This is a measurement of the resolution for display and printing systems. draft The print mode used by your printer when you select Draft as the font. The Draft font uses less dots per character for faster printing.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide interface The connection between the computer and the printer over which print data is transmitted to the printer. landscape Printing that is oriented sideways on the page. This orientation gives you a page that is wider than it is high and is useful for printing spreadsheets. letter quality (LQ) The print mode used by your printer when a font other than Draft is selected. Printing with letter-quality fonts provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide recommended printable area The area of a page on which the printer can print. It is smaller than the physical size of the page due to margins. reset To return a printer to its default settings. resolution A measure of the amount of detail that can be represented. Resolution of printed images is measured in number of dots per inch (dpi). self test A method for checking the operation of the printer.
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide Index 0 0 slash..............................................................................64, 67 panel...................................................................................50 control panel lights...................................................................................50 Customer support...............................................................86 A A.G.M. (IBM PPDS)...........................................................
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide O S Olivetti mode settings.........................................................59 Option roll paper holder...............................................................92 Self test..................................................................................83 Server from Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP, and 2000......................38 Single sheets loading...............................................................................18 problems............................
PLQ-30/PLQ-30M User’s Guide W Wincor Nixdorf mode settings..........................................
