GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 User Manual
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GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 User Manual GENICOM Corporation FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Compliance Statement This digital apparatus is in conformity with standard NMB-003 of Canada. Cet appareil numérique est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Radio and Television Interference When installed at a certain location, the machine may cause interference with radio and television reception. If you notice flickering or distorted images or noises on your audio- visual units, your machine maybe causing radio interference. Switch it off, and if the interference disappears, the machine is the cause of radio interference. Perform the following procedure until the interference is corrected. • Move the machine and the TV and/or radio away from each other. • Reposition or reorient the machine and TV and/or radio. Unplug the machine, TV and/or radio, and re-plug them into outlets that operate on different circuits. Reorient the TV and/or radio antennas and cables until the interference stops. For an out- door antenna, ask your local electrician for support. • Use coaxial cable antennas. FCC warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Notes 1. The use of a nonshielded parallel interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited. The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. The length of the serial interface cable must be 600 meters (1970 feet) or less. 2. The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less. i Notice to Canadian Users This digital apparatus does not exceed the class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This equipment is in the 2nd class category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential area. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read the instructions for correct handling. ii Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................................... vii About This Manual ............................................................................................................ vii Printer Models and Options ............................................................................................... vii Organization ....................................................................................................................... viii The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications ....................................................... viii Notes, Cautions and Warnings ........................................................................................... ix 1. Introduction........................................................................................ 1-1 Features .............................................................................................................................. 1-1 Options ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 2. Paper Handling .................................................................................. 2-1 Getting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel .................................... 2-01 Parts of the Printer ..................................................................................................... 2-02 Operations of the Control Panel ................................................................................ 2-04 Basic States of the Printer ......................................................................................... 2-04 Control Panel Operations .......................................................................................... 2-05 Printer Acoustical Feedbacks .................................................................................... 2-07 Selecting Paper................................................................................................................... 2-07 Paper Specifications.................................................................................................... 2-07 Paper Thickness and Number of Copies .................................................................... 2-07 Overview of Paper Operations........................................................................................... 2-08 Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling ............................................................. 2-09 Adjusting for Paper Thickness .......................................................................................... 2-10 Using Single Sheets ........................................................................................................... 2-11 Loading a Single Sheet of Paper ............................................................................... 2-11 Ejecting Single Sheets ............................................................................................... 2-13 Using Continuous Forms ................................................................................................... 2-14 Positioning the Paper Stack ....................................................................................... 2-15 Loading Continuous Forms (Push Tractor and Rear Feed) ...................................... 2-16 Loading Continuous Forms (Pull Tractor and Bottom Feed) ................................... 2-19 Unloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode) .................................................... 2-24 Recovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation ........................................... 2-24 Tearing Off Continuous Forms ................................................................................. 2-24 Feeding and Positioning Paper .......................................................................................... 2-26 Print Area Definition ................................................................................................. 2-26 Line Feed/Form Feed ................................................................................................ 2-28 Top-of-Form Adjustment........................................................................................... 2-28 Switching Paper Types....................................................................................................... 2-29 Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets (Push-Feed Mode)................. 2-30 iii Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode)................. 2-30 Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed........................................................... 2-31 To Reinstall the Tractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed................................................. 2-31 Tips on Paper Handling ..................................................................................................... 2-32 General Tips .............................................................................................................. 2-32 Multipart Forms ......................................................................................................... 2-32 Envelopes................................................................................................................... 2-32 Labels ........................................................................................................................ 2-32 3. Printing ............................................................................................... 3-1 Selecting Print Features ..................................................................................................... 3-01 Using Commercial Software ..................................................................................... 3-02 Using the Control Panel ............................................................................................ 3-02 Selecting Macro 1 or Macro 2 .......................................................................... 3-03 Switching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control Panel ..................... 3-04 Macro 1 and Macro 2 Settings ......................................................................... 3-04 Installation Settings .......................................................................................... 3-06 Adjustments Settings ........................................................................................ 3-06 Menu Access Settings ....................................................................................... 3-07 Selecting a Resident Font ................................................................................. 3-07 Changing the Protocol ...................................................................................... 3-08 Starting or Stopping Printing ............................................................................................. 3-09 Starting Printing .......................................................................................................