T2240/9 T2240/24 T2340/9
Reference manual Matrix printer T2340/24 Table of contents Introduction
1 Operation The control panel 1 - 1 The LC display 1 - 2 Messages in the LC display 1 - 3 LC display language 1 - 4 Selecting the LC display language 1 - 4 Unlock the Menu mode 1 - 4 Terminating Menu mode 1 - 6 Key functions when turning on the printer 1 - 7 Programming via the control panel 1 - 7 Calling up the menu 1 - 8 Calling up a locked menu 1 - 8 Menu configurations 1 - 8 Menu handling 1 - 10 Save settings 1 - 11 Example of the menu structure 1 - 12 Menu description table 1 - 13 Menu settings (example) 1 - 21 Bidirectional print adjustment (L/R Adj) 1 - 22
2 Emulations General 2 - 1 Escape sequences 2 - 1 What are escape sequences? 2 - 1 MTPL sequences 2 - 1 What are control codes? 2 - 1 The $$ procedure 2 - 2 Table of contents
How are escape sequences used? 2-3 MTPL 2-4 Example in BASIC 2-4 Example in Pascal 2-4 Printout 2-4 List of available control codes 2-5 Barcode 2-17 List of available barcodes 2-17 LC printing 2-19 List of additional control codes 2-20 Configuring the printer for your computer 2-21
3 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance Test functions and hardware settings 3-2 Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) 3-3 Exiting Test mode 3-5 Interface test (Hex-Dump) 3-6 Printout in Hex-Dump 3-6 Terminating Hex-Dump 3-7 Setting the Formlen function 3-8 Wrap 3-9 Sound 3-10 CX-bid 3-11 CX-IF 3-12 ChTrFr 3-13 Mechanical adjustments to the printer 3-14 Setting the basical top margin and L/R adjustment 3-14 Troubleshooting 3-17 The display remains dark 3-17 The display is lit, but the printer does not print 3-18 Problems with the paper feed 3-18 Paper jam (fanfold paper) 3-19 Paper jam (single sheets) 3-20 Tear off position cannot be adjusted 3-21 Paper does not move to tear off position 3-21 Table of contents
Problems with the print quality3 - 22 Print is too pale3 - 22 Smudged print3 - 22 Prints undefined characters3 - 22 The first line is not completely printed out at the top3 - 22 Dots within characters are missing3 - 22 Error messages via the display3 - 23 Load paper from ...3 - 23 Printhead hot3 - 23 Parity Error3 - 23 Hardware Alarm3 - 23 Home Position3 - 23 Eject Error3 - 24 Load Error3 - 24 Additional display messages3 - 25 Press any key3 - 25 Loading Default3 - 25 Only available in Epson mode3 - 25 Park position3 - 25 Tear paper off3 - 25 Turn paperlever3 - 25 Care and maintenance3 - 26 Cleaning the housing 3 - 26 Cleaning the interior3 - 27 Ribbon3 - 27
A Character sets Character sets A - 1 MTPL standard character set A - 2 MTPL international substitution characters – normal font A - 3 OCRA Character Set A - 4 OCRB Character Set A - 5 Available character sets and fonts A - 6 Table of contents
BInterfaces Parallel interface B - 2 Jumper settings B - 3 Serial interface RS232C/V.24 B - 4 Connector assignment B - 4 Interface cable RS232C B - 5 Protocol description B - 6 Jumper settings B - 7 Serial interface RS422/V.11C B - 9 Connector assignment B - 9 Protocol description B - 9 Jumper settings B - 10
CSpecification Printer specifications C - 1 Interface specifications C - 3 Paper specifications C - 4
DOptions and Accessories Options D - 1 Accessories D - 2 Introduction
Introduction
About Part II of the The reference manual contains a detailed description of the printer, its char- operator’s manual acteristic features and additional information. If you need to operate your printer as soon as possible, it is sufficient to read Installing the printer in the Operator’s manual. For further information and correct use of your printer the complete operator’s manual must be read.
The reference manual is divided into three chapters with their titles printed in the top margin of the page. The current chapter is marked by a black bar.
The chapters of this manual describe the following topics:
■ Chapter 1 Operation contains information on programming your printer via the operating panel. ■ Chapter 2 Emulations deals with programming via the interface. The avail- able programming sequences are listed. (Detailed information about these codes are available in an optional Programmer’s Application Manual which can be purchased separately.) ■ Chapter 3 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance helps you to deal with common problems and shows you how to use the test and adjustment functions of your printer. Hints on identifying and repairing faults yourself are provided. At the end of the chapter, cleaning and care of your printer are described. ■ Appendix A Character sets lists the available character sets. ■ Appendix B Interfaces explains the interfaces. ■ Appendix C Specifications informs you about the technical specifications of your printer and the paper which should be used. ■ Appendix D Options and accessories contains information about options and accessories you can purchase for your printer. Introduction
Explanation of symbols Notes on the symbols used:
● Texts marked with this dot describe operations which must be performed in the given order. ■ This mark indicates a list.
Text sequences marked by this symbol must be noted and observed under STOP all circumstances since any misuse could injure the operator or damage the equipment.
This symbol marks important information and notes. 1 Operation 1
The control panel The control panel is located on the front left side of your printer and consists of a two-line LC display and six keys.
LC display Online
Online key 4 Setup 1234 Setup key
The functions of the keys depend on the printer’s current mode (status). There are four basic modes.
The Online mode is the printer’s normal operating status. Data from your computer can be received and printed.
In the Offline mode the link between printer and computer is interrupted, i.e. no data can be received and printed.
In the Setup mode you can either select the printer menu or carry out the so-called quick-switch function. The quick-switch option was included so that you can change the most important parameters (character density, font, paper path) directly without having to enter them via the menu. The parameters character density, paper path and font can also be selected in the printer menu.
In the Menu mode printer settings (line spacing, size of the interface buffer etc.) can be altered and saved permanently.
1 - 1 The control panel
The LC display The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs you which functions are currently assigned to which keys.
In Normal mode the upper line tells you the printer’s status (Online or Offline mode – in the example below the printer is in the Online mode), and the selected paperpath (below: Trac.1 = push tractor mode).
The second line informs you which functions are currently assigned to which keys. The word or symbol directly above a key tells you the current function of the key. In our example the right key is assigned with the Tear function. If you were to press this key the loaded fanfold paper would be advanced to the tear position.
Example:
Printer status Paperpath
Online Trac.1 Online Key Tear functions Setup 1234
1 - 2 The control panel
Messages in the If the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you to do LC display something, a message will appear in the LC display. Below you will find a 1 list of messages with brief descriptions of each message. The messages are described in more detail in the section Troubleshooting in chapter 3 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance.
Message Meaning Eject error The printer cannot eject paper/advance it to park position. Hardware Alarm Internal hardware error/print head blocked. Head hot The printer reports that the print head is hot and that print speed will be reduced. Initializing This message appears during the printer’s initializing 4 phase. Load error The printer cannot draw in the loaded paper. Loading default Indicates that the printer is being initialised and is carrying out the internal self-test immediately after turning on the printer. Load paper from The printer has detected paper end during operation or Single the printer was switched on with no paper loaded. Tractor1 Tractor2 The user is requested to insert paper into the paper input ASFauto selected.
Parity error A parity error during data transmission is indicated. Press any key The user is requested to press any key. Tear Paper off The user is requested to tear off paper which has been advanced to the quick tear edge. Turn paperlever The user is requested to turn the paper type selection lever.
1 - 3 LC display language
LC display language In this manual, all the LC displays are shown in the English language. How- ever, your printer offers the possibility of indicating the LC display text in German, French, Italian or Spanish.
If you wish to keep the English display (default setting) or to change to another language at a later time, you may skip the following chapter Selecting the LC display language.
Selecting the LC This example shows the change from the English language to the German display language language. The same procedure applies for the other languages. Online Trac.1 Online Load Setup
With the printer powered up, unlock the printer’s Menu mode by pressing the key Setup.
Unlock the Menu mode
The Menu mode may be locked. Hold down the key Setup while switching on the printer to cancel the menu lock. If you want to permanently cancel the lock, you must change the appropriate setting in the menu (see Menu description table in this chapter).
Press the Setup key.
Press the Menu key.
1 - 4 LC display language
Online Print Menu 1 Back Next Setup
Press the key Next several times until the display indicates Language.
MenLock Language Online Back Next 4 Setup
Select the Language key. The display now changes to Parameter mode and indicates “English” in the top line.
The lower line displays Set and Exit. The two arrows < and > represent the symbols for parameter selection (“<” indicates descending and “>” ascending).
English * Online Set < > Exit Setup
Press the key < or > until the desired language is displayed, in our example German.
1 - 5 LC display language
German * Online Set < > Exit Setup
Save your selection by pressing the key Set. An acoustic signal verifies this action. You can exit Parameter mode without saving a setting by pressing the key Exit (the old setting is retained). After saving your setting (Set), the display in our example indicates the fol- lowing text:
Ges.Men Sprache Online Rück Vor Setup
This setting is stored even after switching off your printer.
Terminating Menu Press either the key Setup to change into Offline mode or the key Online mode to change to Online mode.
1 - 6 Key functions when turning on the printer
Key functions when Key functions when turning on the printer means that you must keep the respective key depressed while turning on the printer. In this way you can 1 turning on the printer activate three functions:
If you keep the Online key depressed while turning on the printer, you enter the printer’s Self-Test mode. The Self-Test mode is described in chapter 3 of this manual.
If you keep the Setup key depressed while turning on the printer, you regain access to the printer menu if you had locked it before with the help of the MenLock function. The MenLock function is described in the Menu description table at the end of this chapter.
If the four function and select keys are depressed simultaneously while 4 turning on the power, all printer settings are reset to the default values (except the settings for basical TOF and L/R).
If function keys 1 and 2 and the Online key are depressed simultaneously while turning on the printer, basic TOF and L/R can be adjusted. See the description in chapter 3 of this manual.
Programming via the Apart from being able to control your printer via the applications software you use, you can also program the printer directly. There are two pro- control panel gramming options you can use:
● Programming via the control panel and ● Programming via the interface using Escape sequences or control codes
Programming via the interface gives you far greater freedom for designing your printed pages, however, it is also a more sophisticated method and requires some experience with programming languages.
All programming via the interface is lost after you turn off the printer, whereas the programming carried out using the control panel, is saved and stored even after you turn off the printer.
1 - 7 Programming via the control panel
Calling up the menu You can access the menu in the following way:
Switch on the printer. Press the Setup key. The printer switches to Setup mode. (The Setup mode can be selected both in the Online and Offline mode).
Adjust Paperway Online Menu Char Setup
To access the printer menu, press the Menu key.
Calling up a locked As mentioned earlier in the manual you are provided with the option of lock- menu ing the menu, for example to prevent others from accessing it. You can do this using the MenLock parameter from within the menu itself. (The MenLock parameter is described in detail in the menu description table). You can access a locked menu by switching on the printer while simultaneously pressing the Setup key.
Menu configurations Every printer is shipped with factory default settings. Basic settings such as emulation, character size, form length etc., which many applications make use of, are set. At the end of this chapter you will find a menu printout which shows you the printer’s default settings.
Your printer allows you to set and use four independent menu configura- tions. If one of your applications for example requires an IBM printer while another program works better with an EPSON printer, you can set an IBM emulation configuration with the desired settings, and set the second con- figuration as an EPSON emulation.
1 - 8 Programming via the control panel
The active menu is always the one you used last. When you switch on the printer for the very first time, menu no. 1 is loaded. Menu no. 1 only 1 remains active until you load another menu. Even after you turn off the printer the menu that was active last remains the active menu and when you switch the printer on again this menu is loaded automatically.
Example: To change from menu no. 1 to menu no. 3:
Offline Trac.1 Online Park < > LF/FF Setup 4
Select Setup mode (press Setup key).
Adjust Paperway Online Menu Char Setup
Select Menu mode (press key under Menu).
Print Menu Online Back Next Setup
Select Menu again (press key under Menu).
1 - 9 Programming via the control panel
Now the following message appears in the LC display:
Load Menu=1 * Online Set < > Exit Setup
Now press the key < or > repeatedly until “Load Menu=3” appears. Then select menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key. After you have completed this change the printer initialises itself and a corresponding message is displayed in the LC display. The currently valid setting ist marked by a “*”
Menu handling You move from menu item to menu item using the four function and selection keys underneath the LC display. Every function and every parameter displayed on the LC display is effected/selected by the key directly under- neath. For this reason the function and selection keys are referred to in this manual by their current assignment. Generally two parameter groups occupy one level (in the following picture the parameter groups LPI and Skip occupy one level).
If you do not wish to change one of the two parameters you can either press the Next key (to access the two following parameter groups in the menu), or you can press the Back key (to access the two previous parameter groups in the menu). If you want to change a setting, (e.g. the line density), then press the LPI key (LPI = lines per inch) to access the actual parameter level. The currently valid setting is marked by a “ ” (in the example below the current setting is 6 lpi). With the “<” and “>”* keys you can view the other parameters available for this setting.
1 - 10 Programming via the control panel
Save settings Once the desired parameter is displayed on the LC display, you can save it by pressing the Set key. The parameter is then set and the printer automat- 1 ically displays the parameter groups again. With the Exit key you can leave the sublevel without saving your changes (see also Terminating Menu mode, page 1-6).
Example:
Back to the LPI Skip On to the next previous Back Next parameter groups parameter groups 4 6 LPI * Skip = 0.0 Inch * Set < > Exit Set < > Exit
1 - 11 Example of the menu structure
Example of the menu structure
MENU ➡ Back ➡ Next Prn Ipct
Print Menu
Barcode Barmode
Reset L/R Adj
F-Eject Formlen
Font CPI
Width ** LPI Skip
Paper Auto Tear ESCChar Emulate
Single Bidir I/O
Trac.2 Trac.1 *** Buffer Serial*
ASFauto Interf. Baud* Format* ***
CG-Tab CharSet Protocol* MenLock Language * only with serial interface
** only with wide printers Country SI. Zero Auto-CR Auto-LF
*** as an option Next ➡ ➡ Back
1 - 12 Menu description table
Menu description table 1 * Factory defaults
Parameter group Parameter Description Print This parameter prints out all menu configurations. You will find an example of a printout following this table. Menu Load Menu=1 * One of four menu configurations can be loaded. Load Menu=2 Load Menu=3 Load Menu=4 Reset Reset Menu? The currently active menu configuration is reset to the No basic settings. Ye s 4 L/R Adj -16 ... 00 *... +16 You will find a description of this function at the end of this chapter. Font Draft The font can be selected. The fonts marked I (e.g. Courier Draft Copy * I PS) are IBM compatible character generators. ROMAN All fonts except Draft can be selected in LQ or in NLQ with ROMAN PS the 24-needle head. SANS SERIF S SERIF PS COURIER PRESTIGE SCRIPT OCR B OCR A COURIER I COUR I PS ORATOR GOTHIC SOUVENIR LN DRAFT HS DRAFT DRAFT* QUADRATO NLQ COURIER NLQ OCR A/B DIN/ISO If OCR A/B DIN/ISO is selected, observe the information DLL DRAFT given with the Country parameter group. DLL NLQ
1-13 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description CPI 5 / 6 / 7,5 / 8,6 / 10 * / Selects the character density (cpi = characters per inch). 12 / 15 / 17,1 / 20 CPI LPI 2 / 3 / 4 / 6 * / 8 / 12 LPI Selects the line density (lpi = lines per inch). Skip 0 * / 0,5 / ... / 3,5 inch Selects one of seven defined values for skip over the paper fold. ESCChar ESC * The type of escape character which leads escape ESC+$$ sequences can be selected. Escape character only or escape character plus two $$ characters. (You will find a description in chapter 2.) Emulate Selection of the emulation mode. The MTPL emulation is MTPL also available in the other emulations. Epson LQ850+/ LQ1050+ * IBM Propr. XL24 IBMProXL24+AGM The sequences of the IBM AGM mode are basically the same as those of the IBM Proprinter XL24. The graphics IBM Propr. XL * commands are similar to those of the Epson mode. MTPL Note: Epson FX 850+/ Epson LQ850+ ➨ narrow printer FX1050+ Epson LQ1050+ ➨ wide printer Bidir On * Switch on/off bidirectional printing. Off I/O The standard version is equipped with a parallel interface only.. Buffer 0 / 1,7 / 10 / 40 / 64 Selection of the size of the interface buffer. kB Values 0 are not displayed if the serial interface is 0 / 1,7 / 19 / 40 / 64 kB installed. Serial This parameter is displayed only if the serial interface module is installed. Baud Selection of Baud rate for data transmission (Baud = bits 19200 per second). 9600 * 4800 2400 1200 600 300
1-14 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description 1 Serial Format 8 Bit No 1Stop * The number of data bits, a parity bit and the number of 7 Bit Even 2 Stop stop bits per data byte can be set. Odd The following settings are possible for the parity bit: Mark NO = Transmission without parity bit Spc EVEN = Checking for even parity ODD = Checking for odd parity MARK/SPACE =Transmission of 1 (MARK) or 0 (SPACE) instead of the parity bit Protocol XON/XOFF * Selection of the protocol type. Robust XON/XOFF ENQ/STX ETX/ACK 4 Interf. Dual * Selection of the interface. In Dual mode the printer auto- Parallel matically changes between the parallel and the serial Serial interface (Shared mode). CG-Tab Graphic * Appears only if the Epson emulation has been selected. DLL Italic, graphics or DLL character sets can be selected. Italic CharSet Standard Selects standard character set or extended character set. Extended * Country EPSON Selects character sets. E-US ASCII * E-FRENCH E-GERMAN If Font: OCR A/B DIN/ISO is selected for the -needle E-UK printer, only the following parameters appear: E-DANISH I – OCR A DIN E-SWEDISH – OCR B DIN E-ITALIAN – OCR A ISO E-SPANISH I E-JAPANESE – OCR B ISO/ANSI E-NORWEGIAN – OCR A ANSI E-DANISH II E-SPANISH II E-L.AMERICAN ** for the -needle version only E-KOREAN *** for the -needle version and Sans Serif, Roman, E-LEGAL Courier, Courier I only
1-15 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description Country ISO: ISO 8859-1 ISO 8859-1 SAP ISO 8859-2 ISO 8859-5 ISO 8859-7 ISO 8859-9** ISO 8859-15 (Euro-Zeichen) MTPL: US ASCII UK ASCII FRENCH GERMAN ITALIAN SWEDISH NORWEGIAN SPANISH PORTUGUESE CRO ASCII ELOT 928** BRASCII** ABICOMP** ROMAN8** GREEK DEC** COAX/TWINAX** IBM: TABLE 437 NEW 437** TABLE 737 TABLE 850 NEW-BIG 850** TABLE 851 TABLE 852 TABLE 857 TABLE 858 TABLE 860 OLD CODE 860** TABLE 861 TABLE 863 FLARRO 863** TABLE 864*** 864 EXTENDED*** TABLE 865 865 HEBREW** TABLE 866 866 BULGARIA TABLE 1250 ** for the -needle version only TABLE 1251 *** for the -needle version and Sans Serif, Roman, TABLE 1252 Courier, Courier I only
1-16 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description 1 Country IBM: TABLE 1253 TABLE 1254 FARSI*** URDO*** ** for the -needle version only SIEMENS TURK** *** for the -needle version and Sans Serif, Roman, DEC TURKISH** Courier, Courier I only Sl. Zero On Selects whether or not the Zero (0) is printed with a slash Off * (Ø). Auto CR Off Selection of a carriage return (CR) on every received line On * feed (LF). Auto LF Off Selection of a line feed (LF) on every received carriage On * return (CR). MenLock Off With this function you can lock access to the menu or the 4 Menu * Setup mode. The Menu parameter is used to lock access to All the Menu mode; by selecting All, access to the Setup mode is prevented. Only changing the paper path, loading and ejecting the paper is allowed. If the Menu parameter is acti- vated, access to Menu mode is also disabled, however, paper path, font, character density and the head, TOF and Tear functions can be set. The lock is removed by switching on the printer while simultaneously pressing the Setup key. Language English * The menu can be displayed in English, German, French, German Spanish or Italian. French Italian Spanish Paper The position of the first print line can be set individually for each paper type. Values between 0/72 inch and 220/72 inch can be selected. (See also TOF, Setting the first printing line in the operator’s manual). Single Values for manual cut sheet feeding can be set. FormAdj 0/72 – 72/72; 12/72 *
Trac. 1 Values for Tractor 1 can be set. FormAdj 0/72 – 220/72; 12/72 *
Trac. 2 Values for Tractor 2 can be set. FormAdj 0/72 – 220/72; 12/72 *
1-17 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description ASF-auto Values for automatic sheet feeder can be set.
FormAdj 0/72 – 72/72; 12/72 * AutoTear ViewTear = Off * The Auto-Tear function, the Auto-View function or the View =1s Tear 3s at TOF function can be selected optionally. With Auto- 6s View switched on, the text which was printed last can be Tear = 1s viewed. As soon as the printer receives data, the paper is 3s transported back to the “normal” print position. After the 6s print process has been completed, the printer waits the preset interval and then transports the paper back to the Auto-View position. With Auto-Tear switched on the paper starting position is in the quick tear position, i.e. the paper’s quick tear perfo- ration is positioned on the printer’s quick tear edge. As soon as the printer receives data, the paper is trans- ported back to the normal print position. After the print process has been completed, the printer waits the preset interval and then transports the paper back to the quick tear position. If the quick tear edge is not level with the paper perforation, this can be corrected (see the opera- tor’s manual, Moving paper to the tear position). Tear at TOF If Tear at TOF is selected instead of the AutoTear or Auto- View function, the printer feeds the fanfold paper up to the tear edge when 1. no print data are queuing up and 2. when the printer is in TOF position. Width 8 inch Sets the line length in inches. This parameter group is 13,2 inch only displayed in the menu of the wide printer. 13,6 inch * F-Eject Off * Changes the paper outfeed of cut sheets. ASF Off: paper outfeed to the rear Single ASF: paper outfeed to the manual sheet feeder All Single: paper outfeed to the front All: Both to the manual sheet feeder Formlen Form length adjustment. You can select from two different form lengths.
Trac.1 This form length is applicable to paper in tractor 1, in the manual cut sheet feeder and in the automatic sheet feeder (ASF).
1-18 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description 1 Formlen Trac.1 Lines 6 – 132 lines at 6 LPI; 72* If Lines is selected, the form length can be adjusted by inputting the number of lines. The basis for this is the adjustment of the parameter group LPI. If for example the value 4 was set under LPI, this corresponds to a line spacing of 1/4 of an inch. If a form length of 20 lines is now set under Lines, the form length is calculated as follows: 20 lines x 1/4 of an inch = 5 inches. The adjustment range is between 1 and 22 inches, which at 2 LPI means 2 – 44 lines and 12 – 264 lines at 12 LPI. If any changes are made to the LPI parameter group at a later time, this leaves the form length unchanged, i.e. the number of lines changes. Standard No Format* Under Standard a number of different paper formats can 4 DINA3 (420 mm) be selected directly, e.g. A4 Portrait, A4 Landscape, Legal, DINA4 (297 mm) Letter etc. If for “no format” the asterisk is displayed as the DINA5 (210 mm) selected setting, a form length was selected by Lines DINB5 (250 mm) which does not correspond to any listed standard format. DINB6 (176 mm) DINC6 (162 mm) Executive (10.5 inch) Letter (11 inch) Legal (14 inch) Trac.2 This form length is applicable to paper in tractor 2 only. Lines 6 – 132 lines at 6 LPI; 72* see Trac.1 Standard No Format* see Trac.1 DINA3 (420 mm) DINA4 (297 mm) DINA5 (210 mm) DINB5 (250 mm) DINB6 (176 mm) DINC6 (162 mm) Executive (10.5 inch) Letter (11 inch) Legal (14 inch)
1 - 19 Menu description table
Parameter group Parameter Description Barcode On/Off * With this function selected it is possible to print different barcodes and LCP (Large Character Printing). The defini- tion and activation is performed by special sequences through the interface. Since this selection is effective for all emulations it must be noted that conflicts in sequence conformity with the selected emulation may occur. For this reason the barcode function must also be switched on and off by MTPL sequences. (The possible barcodes, LCP characters and their usage are described in the Bar- code Programmer’s Application Manual and in chapter 2). Barmode Secured In secured mode, the space which the barcode charac- ters require is “protected”. In each line, other barcode or normal characters can also be printed. These additional characters are printed in the current line and in the subse- quent lines, without affecting the barcode. Consequently, normal characters can be printed in every line to the right or left of the barcode.
Unsecured * In unsecured mode, the required paper transport for print- ing barcodes and LCP is carried out automatically and it is not possible to print more than one line of normal char- acters in the barcode line. All characters in the mixed line are printed such that their bottom edges are in a straight line. This function may be switched on and off by sequences. For more information about Barmode see chapter 2. Prn Ipct Normal * When PrnIpct = High is set with multi-part paper, the High impact force is increased if the paper thickness lever is in position 2 to 8. The printing speed is thereby reduced.
1-20 Menu settings (example)
Menu settings (example)
1-21 Bidirectional print adjustment (L/R Adj)
Bidirectional print Select from the available settings to test and adjust the divergent positions adjustment (L/R Adj) of lines printed from right to left and from left to right.
The left/right adjustment should be made using fanfold paper, since the paper should be positioned in the view position in order to check paper off- set (which is not possible with cut sheets).
L/R Adj= 00 * Online Set < > Exit Setup
For this purpose two lines with the character “I” are printed underneath each other. The number following the printer lines designates the value which is currently set.
Example:
wrong right IIIII +10 IIIII 00 IIIII IIIIII
offset no offset
1 - 22 Emulations 2 2 General When a printer understands the control set written for another printer type, it is said to emulate the other printer. Your printer emulates, i.e. “under- stands” the IBM Proprinter X24e/XL24e and the Epson LQ 850/1050 in its standard 24 needle version.
Escape sequences Escape sequences or control codes tell the printer that the following trans- mitted code is a printer command and not a printable character. They allow 4 the selection of printer functions or the changing of printer parameters from the computer. By transmitting an escape sequence, you are able to change the previously set configuration of the printer (e.g. character set).
What are escape Generally, an escape sequence consists of an ESCape control character sequences? (ESC = decimal 27 or hexadecimal 1B) followed by one or more characters, which represent commands to the printer. The control character ESC followed by the character “4” tells your printer to print the following text in italics.
MTPL sequences Apart from the standard Escape sequences and control codes your printer is equipped with MTPL sequences (MTPL = Tally Printer Language). These sequences provide a large number of additional ways to control your printer. Many functions can only be carried out using the MTPL se- quences as you will see when you look at the list of available command codes.
What are control Control codes are similar to escape sequences because they instruct the codes? printer to do a specific function. However, unlike escape sequences, con- trol codes do not begin with the ESC control code. Instead, they consist of special single-character non-printing commands (e.g. LF, FF, DC2).
2 - 1 The $$ procedure
The $$ procedure Most of the printer functions can be selected with control sequences (ESC sequences). For this purpose, the signal character ESC, followed by the specific sequence must be transmitted from the computer to the printer.
This ESC character is automatically substituted when two $ characters ($$) are placed immediately after each other in the text and is transmitted to the printer or if the parameter Escape=ESC+$$ is selected in the printer menu.
Example:
In the MTPL + IBM Proprinter emulation, bold print can be switched on by the sequence
Input: Highlight the word $$E Printer $$F with bold print Output: Highlight the word Printer with bold print
This procedure is significant when you are working with older text pro- grams that do not have any or an inadequate printer driver. It is also possible to insert ESC sequences in normal ASCII texts (e.g. program listings) with this procedure. The function of the ESC character remains unaffected.
2 - 2 How are escape sequences used?
How are escape Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer soft- ware. Many software applications allow insertion of escape sequences and sequences used? control codes within the generated text. Before you start working with escape sequences and control codes, we recommend that you study the computer software manual. 2 To enter control codes the Ctrl key and an ASCII character must be pressed simultaneously. For instance, by pressing Ctrl and J a line feed is accomplished (it is required to output the character string on the printer). More information concerning this topic is contained in your computer soft- ware manual and the corresponding Programmer’s Application Manuals (see Appendix D Options and accessories).
The selected emulation must correspond to the printer driver of your appli- 4 cation program. Settings caused by ESC sequences remain valid, until they are switched off by another control code. All settings are reset to the original menu, when the printer is switched off.
2 - 3 How are escape sequences used?
MTPL As the emulations do not cover the entire scope of your printer, a new printer language has been created. Using MTPL you are able to optimize operation and handling.
MTPL can be used in connection with other emulations or can be used alone.
Example in BASIC open “LPT1:” as #1 width #1,255
Text1$ = “10 characters/inch” Text2$ = “15 characters/inch” ESC$ = chr$(27)
print #1,ESC$;"[4w";Text1$;ESC$;"[6w";Text2$;ESC$;"[4w";Text1$
end
Example in Pascal program cpi_example; uses printer; const ESC = #27; Text1 = “10 characters/inch”; Text2 = “15 characters/inch”;
begin
writeln(lst,Esc,"[4w",Text1,ESC,"[6w",Text2,Esc,"[4w",Text1);
end.
Printout After the program has been completed the following text appears:
10 characters/inch 15 characters/inch 10 characters/inch
2 - 4 List of available control codes
List of available The IBM Proprinter X/XL and Epson FX850/1050 emulations only apply to the control codes 9-needle printer version, whereas the IBM Proprinter X24/XL24 and Epson LQ850+/1050+ emulations only apply to the 24-needle versions.
In the following table the available sequences in the various emulations are marked with the symbol ✔. MTPL sequences can be used in any of the emula- 2 tion modes. For this reason they are marked with an asterisk (*) in these emu- lations.
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function X/XL X24XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ 4 ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
2 - 5 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ ✔ *****
2 - 6 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ ✔ *****
2 - 7 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ ✔ *****
2 - 8 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ ✔ ***** Delete ✔✔
2 - 9 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+ ✔ *****
2 - 10 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔✔ = K, L, Y or Z
2 - 11 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔✔
2 - 12 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔✔✔✔
2 - 13 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔
2 - 14 List of available control codes
IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔✔
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IBM IBM Epson Epson IBM- MTPL Propr. Propr. FX850 LQ850+ AGM Code Function XL XL24 FX1050 LQ1050+
✔✔
2 - 16 Barcode
Barcode Your printer is equipped with a barcode mode; you can print up to 19 differ- ent barcodes.
Barcode mode can be accessed within every emulation. The user can decide whether barcode is activated permanently or activated depending on the situation by means of an escape sequence. 2
List of available barcodes Type Barcode A 2/5 Matrix (default) B 2/5 Industrial C 2/5 Interleaved 4 D Code 11 E BCD Matrix F Code 39 G Codabar H EAN 8 (with HRI*) I EAN 8 (without HRI) K EAN 13 (with HRI) L EAN 13 (without HRI) M MSI /modified PLESSEY N UPC A (with HRI) O UPC A (without HRI) P UPC E (with HRI) Q UPC E (without HRI) R Delta Distance (IBM) S Code 128 T EAN 128 U.S. POSTNET KIX T Royal
The barcode types K, L, N, O may be expanded by using Add-On Barcodes: Add-On 2 and Add-On 5
* HRI = Human Readable Index
2 - 17 Barcode
The information to be printed is transmitted in a “bracket” (DC4).
A control sequence (Header) defines the parameters of the used barcode once (e.g. type, ratio, etc.).
If no header is defined, the information in the “bracket” will be printed in Code 2/5 Matrix.
Please note that within the Barcode environment the barcode commands have priority in case of conflicts with the emulation.
2 - 18 US Postnet-Barcode
US Postnet-Barcode Postnet is a special US-American type of barcode. It is printed in character si- ze. Numeric values from 0 to 9 are printable.
After activating this barcode type, numeric characters from 0 (hex. 30) to 9 (hex. 39) are interpreted as barcode figures. All other characters terminate the Barcode mode. Exception: the TAB function (hex. 09) is allowed within Bar- 2 code mode. The Postnet sequence is accessible in every emulation. The prin- ter can print barcode in NLQ (180 dpi) and LQ (360 dpi). If draft print quality (DPQ) is selected the printout is performed in NLQ.
The character (e.g. CR = carriage return, hex. 0D), which terminates the bar- code is not printed or carried out. US Postnet Barcode does not require a barcode bracket. 4 Example: ASCII ESC[1 SP p 12345 CR HEX 1B 5B 31 20 70 31 32 33 34 35 0D The numbers 1 to 5 are printed as Postnet stripes.
LC printing Certain professional applications may require unusually large character sizes. Therefore your printer has the possibility of scaling standard size characters up to factor 99 by means of control sequences.
The Header sequence defines the parameters (e.g. height) once. This defini- tion remains until the printer is switched off. The printable LCP* information is transmitted in an LCP “bracket” (SI).
Two character sets are available:
■ US ASCII and ■ German The printout of LCP characters can be selected in all of the emulations. Prere- quisite: Printer must be in Barcode mode.
* Large character printing
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List of additional control codes
Sequences Function
Codes Function old: new:
Old codes as well as new codes are applicable.
Header Function
Additional information is provided in the Barcode Programmer’s Applica- tion Manual available from your dealer (see Appendix D).
2 - 20 Configuring the printer for your computer
Configuring the Due to the great number of applications available on the market today, we cannot give you detailed help for every program. Therefore please printer for your refer to your software manuals for how to install your printer with your computer programs.
Generally speaking, however, one can say that printer and application 2 must be coordinated with one another. Your printer can be adjusted to emu- late the following printers.
■ IBM Proprinter X24/XL24 ■ Epson LQ850+/LQ1050+ ■ MTPL 4 ■ Barcode
Many applications, however, also offer special printer drivers for our printers. Using an original printer driver provides the best pre-requisites for optimum printing results. Ask your dealer for printer drivers or use our Internet ho- mepage to obtain the current printer driver (see the back of the manual for the homepage address).
You can download all printer drivers from our home page free of charge.
2 - 21 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance 3
Although your printer is extremely reliable and easy to use, you might run into trouble some time. 3 This chapter provides information on the rectification of faults without the assistance of specially trained personnel. Follow the advice and tips in this chapter if your printer is not working correctly. 4 ■ Test functions ■ Mechanical adjustments to the printer ■ Troubleshooting
Important notes on the care and maintenance of your printer can be found at the end of this chapter.
Repairs should only be performed by authorised service personnel. STOP
3 - 1 Test functions and hardware settings
Test functions and Various tests to check proper operation of the printer are available at any time. With these tests it is possible to check the print quality, proper operati- hardware settings on of the printhead and the mechanics, as well as efficient data transmission from the computer to the printer.
This test menu contains three test functions ASCII 80, ASCII 136 and H- Dump. Menu option “Formlen” allows you to define the basic form length set- ting. Furthermore, you may select line wrap (“Wrap”) and sound when paper is empty (“Sound”). “CX-bid” controls the bidirectional setting of the parallel interface
ASCII80 ASCII136 ASCII test with 80 or 136 characters per line Back Exit
H-Dump Interface test Back Exit
Forml Setting the form length Back Exit
Wrap Sound Setting line wrap and sound when paper empty Back Exit
CX-Bid CX-IF Setting for bidirectional I/O processing Back Exit and interface mode
ChTrFr Setting for tractor friction Back Exit
Enter Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer.
Hold the key Online for about three seconds.
3-2 Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII)
Printer self-test To check operational readiness, your printer contains a self-test routine which allows testing of the printer configuration, the print quality and correct (Rolling ASCII) operation of your printer.
Before performing a self-test, your printer must be switched off. Ensure that paper and a ribbon are inserted. Keep the key Online pressed while switch- ing on the printer for about three seconds.
T2240/24 Online 3 Initializing... Setup 4
Alternatively T2240/9 is displayed. For the wide printer the display offers you the selection between ASCII 80 (80 ASCII characters are printed per line) and ASCII 136 (136 ASCII characters are printed per line). For the narrow printer , T2340/24 or T2340/9 is displayed and you can select ASCII 80 only.
ASCII80 ASCII136 Online Back Exit Setup
Note that the selected function ASCII 80 or ASCII 136 must be suitable for STOP your paper size. If not the printer may suffer mechanical damage.
Press the respective soft key for the ASCII 80 format (corresponds to Legal Portrait) or for ASCII 136 (Double or Legal Landscape). The display will indi- cate Test mode Off.
3-3 Test functions and hardware settings
It is also possible to change to Setup mode when you are in Test mode if you want to change the configuration for the test printout.
To do this, press the key Setup. The printer then changes to Setup mode and the first of the 15 main levels is then displayed.
Adjust Paperway Online Menu Char Setup
Program your printer in the usual way for the test printout to change the parameters. See chapter 1, Programming via the operating panel.
By pressing the key Setup you exit Setup mode and the printer once again returns to Test mode.
Testmode Off Online Park < > LF/FF Setup
Test mode Off is displayed. Press the key Online, the test printout starts.
The self-test can be interrupted by pressing the key Online which will stop printing and put the printer into Offline status.
Before you begin printing, you can adjust the paper for the printout with soft keys < and >.
3 - 4 Test functions and hardware settings
In the Rolling ASCII test, setup can be used for selecting a different font or another CPI, without exiting the test. Some changes in menu mode cause the printer to initialize, and conse- quently the Rolling ASCII test is broken off.
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Example of an ASCII test printout
This test can also be used to determine and set the optimal printhead gap (see Part I, Setting the print head distance).
Exiting Test mode Test mode can only be terminated by switching off the printer.
If you want to stop the test printout before you switch off the printer, then STOP press the key Online.
3 - 5 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
Interface test With the interface test (Hex-Dump) you can test data transmission from the computer to the printer. During this test, the data from the computer is (Hex-Dump) printed out in two columns. The text in the left column is printed in hexade- cimal format and in the right column in ASCII format.
Printout in Hex-Dump Put the printer into Test mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer.
Press the key Online for about three seconds.
The display shows ASCII 80/ASCII 136.
ASCII80 ASCII136 Online Back Next Setup
Press the key Next, the display shows the next menu level.
If you press the key H-Dump you put the printer into H-Dump mode and Online H-Dump is shown on the display.
3 - 6 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
The printer is now ready to receive data from the computer and to print it 3 out in plain text if paper is loaded. The printed data can now be analyzed and evaluated (see chapter 2 Emulations). 4
Example of a Hex-Dump printout
After the transmission you must switch the printer to Offline. Any remaining data left in the interface buffer is then printed.
Terminating Hex-Dump Hex-Dump mode can only be terminated by switching off the printer.
If you want to stop the Hex-Dump printout before switching off the printer, STOP press the key Online.
3 - 7 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
Setting the Formlen The Formlen function allows you to set the basic form length to meet your function requirements. 12 inches are usual in Europe, as opposed to 11 inches in the USA.
Formlen Online Back Next Setup
Select the Formlen menu.
Formlen=12" * Online Set < > Exit Setup
Setting options: 12 inches or 11 inches Default setting: 12 inches in 230 V printers Default setting: 11 inches in 120 V printers
The value defined here is set in all three menus and for all paper paths if you load the default configuration by holding all four soft keys while switching on the printer (see chapter 1 Key functions when turning on the printer).
Confirm your setting by pressing the key Set.
3 - 8 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
Wrap Wrap Sound Online Back Next Setup
3 Select the Wrap menu.
Online Wrap=On * 4 Set < > Exit Setup
Wrap = On (default setting): If more characters than can be printed are transmitted per line, the charac- ters which cannot be printed on this line are printed at the beginning of the next line.
Wrap = Off: If more characters than can be printed are transmitted per line, the charac- ters which cannot be printed on this line are cut off.
Confirm the setting by pressing the key Set.
3 - 9 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
Sound Wrap Sound Online Back Next Setup
Select the Sound menu.
Sound=On * Online Set < > Exit Setup
When Sound = On, a beep is generated every second to notify that paper is empty.
(Default setting Sound = On)
Confirm the setting by pressing the key Set.
3 - 10 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
CX-bid Online CX-bid CX-IF Back Next Setup
3 Select the CX-bid menu.
Online CX-bid=On * 4 Set < > Exit Setup
CX-bid = ON sets the parallel interface of the printer to bidirectional mode (IEEE 1284).
CX-bid = OFF sets the interface to compatibility mode in order to ensure re- liable operation with special external boxes.
(Default setting CX-bid = ON)
Confirm your settings by pressing the key Set.
3-11 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
CX-IF Online CX-bid CX-IF Back Next Setup
Select the CX-IF menu.
CX-IF=MODE B * Online Set < > Exit Setup
Determines the ACK-Busy-STROBE behaviour at the parallel port.
(Default setting: CX-IF = MODE B)
Confirm your settings by pressing the key Set.
3-12 Interface test (Hex-Dump)
ChTrFr Online ChTrFr Back Next Setup
3 Select the ChTrFr menu.
Online ChTrFr=Normal * 4 Set < > Exit Setup
ChTrFr = Normal: Paper selection via the Paper Path menu item with the re- quest to actuate the paper path lever.
ChTrFr = Special: Paper switching with paper path lever. In this case the pa- per must first be parked or ejected.
(Default setting: ChTrFr = Normal)
Confirm your settings by pressing the key Set.
3-13 Mechanical adjustments to the printer
Mechanical adjust- You have the possibility of adjusting the paper detection light barriers within this test menu. ments to the printer With the help of this menu option you can compensate for mechanical and opto-electrical tolerances in paper handling. You are allowed to shift printing by 1/72 inch steps downwards or upwards. The default setting is 3/72 inch.
Only set a new parameter if you notice that the printing starts before the physical page start.
Setting the basical top Insert the fanfold paper and set the Paper Path Selection Lever to Tractor margin and L/R adjust- mode. Put the printer into this Test mode by pressing the keys 1, 2 and On- line while switching on the printer as shown below for about three seconds. ment The printer starts initializing.
Online T2240/24 Initializing... Setup
Key 1 Key 2
The display indicates Loading Defaults.
The paper is fed to the TOF position automatically, and printer prints the ho- rizontal bar line. The display changes to:
3-14 Mechanical adjustments to the printer
3 This is TOF value adjustment mode. The horizontal bar line is printed by needle 1 of the head. If you want to change the value, please select with key < or > and then press the key Setup. A new horizontal bar line is printed at the right side of the previous bar. If 4 you do not want to change, please press the key Exit.
Press the key Exit to finish TOF adjustment mode.
The display changes to:
L/R Adj= 00 * Online Set < > Exit Setup
The printer prints vertical bars with numbers as follows.
3 - 15 Mechanical adjustments to the printer
A
B
First part A is printed.
Select by the key < or > the number of best horizontal registration.
Example In the figure above +2 is best. Press the key > two times until +2 is dis- played and then press the key Set. The printer prints the vertical bars once more as shown in part B. Bar +2 of part A is moved to bar 0 of part B. You can repeat sometimes.
If you can get the best setting for “0” bar, please press the key Exit to finish the L/R Adjustment mode.
When you exit this horizontal adjust mode, the new parameter will be saved to NVRAM.
If you don’t need the new NVRAM dump list, switch off the printer. If you need the NVRAM dump list, change the Paper Path Selection Lever to Single mode and insert a A4 cut sheet paper. The printer prints the new NVRAM dump list automatically.
3 - 16 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Many of the faults and problems which may occur while using the printer are minor problems which you can solve yourself. The following chapter should help you to distinguish between a simple operating error and a major malfunction.
The display remains dark The printer is switched on, but nothing happens (the printer does not print). Switch off the printer and proceed as follows: 3 1. Check that the power plug is correctly connected to the socket on the printer.
2. Check that the power plug is seated properly in the wall socket. 4 3. Switch on the printer again. If the printer is now connected correctly, Online is shown on the display and the printhead moves to the start position.
If nothing happens:
● Replace the power cord and repeat step 3. ● Check that power flows at the socket e.g. using a desk lamp, if necessary use a different socket and repeat step 3. ● Contact your dealer if the printer cannot be powered up.
Do not attempt to open the printer. You could risk an electric shock. STOP
3 - 17 Troubleshooting
The display is lit, but the 1. Check that the printer is Online. If the displays shows Offline, then printer does not print press the key Online. Try to print again.
2. Check the connection from the printer to the computer (interface cable 1).
■ Check that the interface cable is properly connected to the computer and to the printer. ■ Check that it is the correct interface cable for your printer. Information on the interface is located in Part I, Connecting the printer to the computer and in Appendix B. ■ Check that the printer is properly adapted to the computer (configured). Refer to chapter 1 Operation. Check the parameter set in the Setup menu under I/O (serial/parallel) and if necessary correct it.
3. Check that paper is inserted and loaded. Refer to Part I, Inserting paper.
Problems with the paper The paper is not fed in. feed 1. Check that the display shows the correct sheet feeder, if necessary select the correct sheet feeder (single sheet or fanfold) with the key Park. See Part I, Changing the paper type.
2. Check that the Paper Type Selection Lever position is correct.
3. Make sure that the paper guide is correctly adjusted at the side.
4. When using single sheets, push the paper fully into the paper feed.
Switching from fanfold paper to single sheets causes the fanfold paper to assume the park position.
5. Check that the fanfold paper is in the park position when you insert a single sheet. This means the fanfold paper should not be loaded (pulled in). To check this, raise the guide of the single sheet feeder.
If necessary, drive the remaining paper manually to the park position with the key ↑.
3 - 18 Troubleshooting
Paper jam (fanfold paper)
The print head may be hot. Please do not touch the metal part of the print STOP head.
When the ASF or the Optional Tractor is attached, remove if necessary. Proceed with the following steps with the printer placed on a flat and stable surface.
1. Turn the printer Power Switch OFF ("O"). Tear off the continuous form feed 3 paper near the printer.
2. Open the Access Cover, and move the print head to the leftmost or rightmost position. 4
3. Open the Front Cover, open the Paper Holds of the left and right Tractors, and remove the paper.
4. Gently pull the continuous form feed paper to the front until all the paper is removed. Support this by turning the paper feed knob gently if necessary.
5. If any part sticks out above the printer, pull it up to remove it.
6. Ensure that there are no torn paper bits remaining inside the printer, then close the Access Cover and turn the printer Power Switch ON ("|").
If the problem persists, check again for any paper remaining inside the printer.
Before you replace the fanfold paper, refer to the instructions in Part I, Inserting paper.
You should pay special attention to the following points:
● Insert the paper straight. ● After inserting the paper, close the tractors. ● Adjust the tractors, the paper should be lightly tensioned. ● Adjust the printhead gap to the paper thickness (multiple forms, etc.). See Part I, Setting the printhead gap.
3 - 19 Troubleshooting
Paper jam (single sheets)
The print head may be hot. Please do not touch the metal part of the print STOP head.
When the ASF or Optional Tractor is attached, remove if necessary. Pro- ceed with the following steps with the printer placed on a flat and stable sur- face.
1. Turn the printer Power Switch OFF("O").
2. Open the Access Cover, and move the print head to the leftmost or rightmost position.
3. If the top of the paper is sticking out, gently pull up on the paper while turning the Paper Feed Knob to remove it.
4. Ensure that there are no torn paper bits remaining inside the printer, then close the Access Cover and turn the Power Switch ON ("|").
If the problem persists, check again for any paper remaining inside the printer. Push back the printer cover and remove the paper manually or with the functions LF (line feed)/FF (form feed) from the printer.
Before you replace the single sheet, refer to the instructions in Part I, Inserting paper – single sheets.
Pay attention to the following points:
● Set single sheet feed to the corresponding paper width. ● Insert the paper straight as far as possible. ● Adjust the printhead gap to the paper thickness (multiple forms, etc.). See Part I, Setting the printhead gap.
3 - 20 Troubleshooting
Tear off position cannot be Only fanfold paper/built-in tractor 1 or optional tractor 2. See Part I, Tear adjusted function.
Paper does not move to It is only possible to tear off when fanfold paper is used. tear off position
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3 - 21 Problems with the print quality
Problems with the print quality
Print is too pale 1. The ribbon is used up or the ribbon cassette is not correctly fitted. Refer to Part I, Replacing the ribbon cassette.
2. The printhead to platen gap is not correctly set, refer to Part I, Setting the printhead gap.
Smudged print 1. The ribbon is damaged (e.g. frayed). Change the ribbon as described in Part I, Replacing the ribbon cassette.
2. The printhead gap is too small, increase the gap. See Part I, Setting the printhead gap.
Prints undefined characters 1. Check that the interface plug is correctly connected to the computer and to the printer. Check that the length of the interface cable is not longer than 2 m for parallel and 15 m for serial interfaces.
2. Check that the proper emulation and the correct character set (country, CG table or character set) is selected in the Setup menu.
The first line is not com- Check the vertical alignment (TOF). Refer to Mechanical adjustments to the pletely printed out at the top printer in this chapter.
Dots within characters 1. Check whether the ribbon is damaged, if necessary replace it, see Part I, are missing Replacing the ribbon cassette.
2. Set the correct printhead gap. refer to Part I, Setting the printhead gap.
3. Check whether the platen is damaged.
4. Check whether the printhead is damaged.
In case of points 3 or 4, please contact your dealer. Please use original ribbon cassettes only.
3 - 22 Error messages via the display
Error messages via the display
Load paper from ... The paper has run out during operation. The printer has been switched on, but no paper has been inserted. Insert paper in the active sheet feeder.
Printhead hot The printer prints at lower speed, no action required. 3 Parity Error Transmission error from computer to printer via the optional serial interface
■ Compare the interface configuration of your printer with the settings of your computer (protocol). 4 ■ Check the permissible cable lentgh.
Hardware Alarm No internal power. Try switching off and on. Check if changes to options have been previously carried out. Note down the display message. Contact your dealer.
Home Position Error on carriage movement. Check if the carriage is blocked.
3 - 23 Error messages via the display
Eject Error The printer cannot eject the paper or cannot place the paper in the park position. Check the following:
■ Whether the paper path is blocked by a foreign object. ■ Whether the paper is damaged. ■ Whether the upper friction is down and clicked into place. ■ Whether the printhead gap is too small.
Load Error The printer cannot feed in the loaded paper, check the following:
■ Whether the paper path is blocked by a foreign object. ■ Whether the paper is damaged. ■ Whether the tractors are closed and locked. ■ Whether the paper is too tight or loose.
3 - 24 Additional display messages
Additional display These are not error messages, they give operating instructions and infor- messages mation from the printer to the user.
Press any key You can press any key.
Loading Default The factory-set parameters are loaded and are written into all macros. 3 Park position You are informed when the fanfold paper is in the park position.
Tear paper off Note for the operator to tear off the paper automatically positioned at the tear off edge. 4
Turn paperlever The position of the Paper Type Selection Lever position is not correct.
3 - 25 Care and maintenance
Care and maintenance The printer is designed to operate with minimal maintenance. It is recom- mended to check the ribbon from time to time and to clean the platen and the paper rollers.
Preventive maintenance is not necessary.
Before cleaning, turn off the printer and disconnect the power cable. STOP The print head may be hot immediately after printing. Wait until it cools down (about 15 minutes) before cleaning.
Cleaning the housing Clean the printer housing with mild detergent (or a plastic cleaning agent) and a soft lint-free cloth.
Do not use abrasive cleaners. Never use solvents. STOP
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Cleaning the interior Use a soft brush to remove dust, ribbon pieces, paper bits, etc.
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Check that any paper has been removed from the tractors.
Ribbon Check whether the ribbon is worn or damaged. The ribbon must be replaced if it is frayed, see Part I, Replacing the ribbon cassette.
The service life of the black (monochrome) ribbon is 4 million characters. Refer to Appendix C Specification.
3 - 27 Character sets A
Character sets This chapter shows the MTPL character sets and contains a list of all avail- able character sets which can be selected via control panel or by escape sequences.
Note that MTPL sequences are available in all emulation modes.
The following example shows you how to find the hexadecimal value for a A character from the symbol set tables.
hex 01234 5 dec 0 NUL SP 0 1632486480ASCII “B” = hex.42 1 1 1733496581 2 DC2 2 1834506682 3 3 1935516783
A - 1 Character sets
MTPL standard character set
hex 0123456789ABCDEF dec 0 NUL SP 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 DC1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 STX 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 DC3 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 IND 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 ENQ NEL 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 298 214 230 246 7 BEL 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 8 BS HTS 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 9 HT 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 A LF VTS 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 B VT ESC PLD CSI 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 C FF PLU 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D CR RI 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E SO SS2 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 F SI SS3 DEL 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255
A - 2 Character sets
MTPL international substitution characters – normal font
dec 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126 hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E US ASCII #$@[\]^`{|}~ UK ASCII £$@[\]^`{|}~ Swedish #¤ÉÄÖÅ Üéäöå ü German #$§ÄÖÜ^`äöüß A Portuguese #$§ÃÇÕ^`ãçõ° French £$à°ç§^`éùè¨ Italian £$§°çé^ùàòèì Spanish £$§¡Ñ¿^`° ñ ç ~ Norwegian #$@ÆØÅ ^`æøå¯ Cro-ASCII #$ŽŠĐĆČæ š đćč
A - 3 Character sets
OCRA Character Set
hex 0123456789ABCDEF dec 0 SP 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 3 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 298 214 230 246 7 BEL BEL 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 8 BS BS 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 9 HT HT 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 A LF LF 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 B VT ESC VT ESC 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 C FF FF 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D CR CR 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E SO SO 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 F SI SI 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255
A - 4 Character sets
OCRB Character Set
hex 0123456789ABCDEF dec 0 SP 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 2 2 18 34 50 66 82 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 A 3 3 19 35 51 67 83 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 4 4 20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 5 5 21 37 53 69 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 6 6 22 38 54 70 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 298 214 230 246 7 BEL BEL 7 23 39 55 71 87 103 119 135 151 167 183 199 215 231 247 8 BS BS 8 24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184 200 216 232 248 9 HT HT 9 25 41 57 73 89 105 121 137 153 169 185 201 217 233 249 A LF LF 10 26 42 58 74 90 106 122 138 154 170 186 202 218 234 250 B VT ESC VT ESC 11 27 43 59 75 91 107 123 139 155 171 187 203 219 235 251 C FF FF 12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188 204 220 236 252 D CR CR 13 29 45 61 77 93 109 125 141 157 173 189 205 221 237 253 E SO SO 14 30 46 62 78 94 110 126 142 158 174 190 206 222 238 254 F SI SI 15 31 47 63 79 95 111 127 143 159 175 191 207 223 239 255
A - 5 Available character sets and fonts
Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID Draft Draft Roman S.Serif Courier1) Prestige Script OCR-B OCR-A Orator Gothic Souvenir
ISO USA 42XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO UK 41XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO France 52XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Germany4BXXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Italy 59XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Sweden48XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Norway 60XXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Spain 5AXXXXXXXXXXXX ISO Portugal 4C X X XXXXXXXXXX Epson USA 00XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson France01XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Germany02XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson UK 03XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Denmark04XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Sweden05XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Italy 06XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Spain07XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Japan08XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Norway09XXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Denmark II0AXXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Spain II0BXXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Latin America0CXXXXXXXXXXXX Epson Korea0DXXXXXXXXXXXX 1) (incl. Courier IBM) *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi *2 as with Sans Serif *3 as with Roman *4 only in 10 cpi
A-6 Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID Draft Draft Roman S.Serif Courier1) Prestige Script OCR-B OCR-A Orator Gothic Souvenir
Epson Legal40XXXXXXXXXXXX CRO-ASCII 3CX X — X X ——————— Arabic Farsi 96——*1*1*1——————— Arabic UrdO 97——*1*1*1——————— Greek DEC 46X X — X ———————— Greek ELOT 9286CX X — X ———————— Table 437 Latin US80XXXXXXXXXXXX Table 737 Greek93X X — X ———————— Table 850 Latin 182XXXXXXXXXXXX Table 851 Greek88X X — X ———————— Table 852 Latin 287X X — X X ——————— Table 857 Turkish8DX X — X X ——————— Table 858 (IBM with Ú)9EXXXXXXXXXXXX CP860 Portugal 84 X XXXXXXXXXXX Table 861 Icelandic 94 X XXXX——XX——— Table 863 French Canada85XXXXXXXXXXXX Table 864 Arabic8C——*1*1*1——————— Table 864 Arab. Extended95——*1*1*1——————— Table 865 Nordic86XXXXXXXXXXXX Table 866 Cyrillic 8E X X — X X ——————— Table 866 Bulgaria9DX X — X X ——————— Siemens Turkish9BX X — X X ——————— DEC Turkish 9CX X — X X ——————— Table 1250 Win Latin 270X X — X X ——————— Table 1251 Win Cyrillic 71 X X — X X ——————— 1) (incl. Courier IBM) *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi *2 as with Sans Serif *3 as with Roman *4 only in 10 cpi
A-7 Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID Draft Draft Roman S.Serif Courier1) Prestige Script OCR-B OCR-A Orator Gothic Souvenir
Table 1252 Win Latin 1 72 X X X X X — — X X — — — Table 1253 Win Greek 73 X X — X ———————— Table 1254 Win Turkish 74 X X — X X ——————— 8859-1 Latin 1 25XXXXXXXXXXXX 8859-1 Latin 1 (SAP) 2B X X XXXXXXX——— 8859-2 Latin 2 26X X — X X ——————— 8859-5 Cyrillic2AX X — X X ——————— 8859-7 Greek2DX X — X ———————— 8859-9 Turkish2EX X — X X ——————— 8859-15 Latin 9 (Euro)2FXXXXXXXXX——— BRASCII 6DXXXXX——XX——— Abicomp 6EXXXXX——XX——— Roman 8 4DXXXXX——XX——— Coax/Twinax(Hebrew) 4F X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — New-437 (Hebrew) 81 X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — New-DIG 850 (Hebr.) 83 X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — Old—Code 860 (Hebr.) 98 X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — FlarrO 863 (Hebrew) 99 X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — Table 865 (Hebrew) 9A X X X X *2 *3 *4 — — — — — 1) (incl. Courier IBM) *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi *2 as with Sans Serif *3 as with Roman *4 only in 10 cpi
A-8 Available character sets and fonts
Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID HS-Draft*1 Draft Courier Quadrato OCR-B OCR-A
ISO USA 42XXXXXX ISO UK 41XXXXXX ISO France52XXXXXX ISO Germany4BXXXXXX ISO Italy 59XXXXXX ISO Sweden48XXXXXX ISO Norway60XXXXXX ISO Spain5AXXXXXX ISO Portugal4CXXXXXX Epson USA00XXXXXX Epson France01XXXXXX Epson Germany02XXXXXX Epson UK03XXXXXX Epson Denmark04XXXXXX Epson Sweden05XXXXXX Epson Italy06XXXXXX Epson Spain07XXXXXX Epson Japan08XXXXXX Epson Norway09XXXXXX Epson Denmark II0AXXXXXX Epson Spain II0BXXXXXX Epson Latin America0CXXXXXX Epson Korea0DXXXXXX *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi
A-9 Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID HS-Draft*1 Draft Courier Quadrato OCR-B OCR-A
Epson Legal40XXXXXX CRO-ASCII 3C X X — X — — Table 437 Latin US80XXXXXX Table 737 Greek 93 X X — X — — Table 850 Latin 182XXXXXX Table 851 Greek 88 X X — X — — Table 852 Latin 2 87 X X — X — — Table 857 Turkish 8D X X — X — — Table 858 (IBM with Ú)9EXXXXXX CP860 Portugal84XXXXXX Table 861 Icelandic94XXXXXX Table 863 French Canada 85 XXXXXX Table 865 Nordic86XXXXXX Table 866 Cyrillic 8E X X — X — — Table 866 Bulgaria 9D X X — X — — Table 1250 Win Latin 2 70 X X ———— Table 1251 Win Cyrillic 71 X X — X — — Table 1252 Win Latin 1 72 XXXXXX Table 1253 Win Greek 73 X X — X — — Table 1254 Win Turkish 74 X X — X — — 8859-1 Latin 1 25XXXXXX 8859-1 Latin 1 (SAP) 2B XXXXXX 8859-2 Latin 2 26 X X — X — — 8859-5 Cyrillic 2A X X — X — — 8859-7 Greek2DXX—X—— *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi
A-10 Available character sets and fonts
Character set ID HS-Draft*1 Draft Courier Quadrato OCR-B OCR-A
8859-9 Turkish 2E X X — X — — 8859-15 Latin 9 (Euro) 2F XXXXXX *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi
A-11 Interfaces B
Your matrix printer offers the possibility of operating either via a parallel or via a serial interface. This appendix informs you about both interfaces. The bidirectional parallel interface IEEE 1284 is standard for these printers.
In Appendix D Options and accessories, the optional serial RS 232/V.24 in- terfaces RS232/V.24 and RS422/V.11 are listed. 4
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B - 1 Parallel interface
Parallel interface The bidirectional parallel interface offers the so called “nibble” mode of the IEEE1284 interface norm. This enables installation in accordance with Win 95 “Plug & Play”.
Connector Direction Signal no. printer PC 1 ← STROBE (active low) 2 ← DATA 1 3 ← DATA 2 4 ← DATA 3 5 ← DATA 4 6 ← DATA 5 7 ← DATA 6 8 ← DATA 7 9 ← DATA 8 10 → ACK (active low) 11 → BUSY 12 → PAPER EMPTY (PE) 13 → SELECT 14 ← AUTO FEED (active low) 15 not used 16 not used 17 CHASSIS GROUND
18 +5 V (Imax = 200 mA) 19 – 29 SIGNAL GROUND 30 not used 31 ← INIT (active low) 32 → ERROR (active low) 33 – 35 not used ← Input 36 ← SELECT IN → Output
B - 2 Parallel interface
Parallel interface 18 1 connector 36 pins
36 19
Transmission length: max. 2.0 m
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B - 3 Serial interface RS232C/V.24
Serial interface Your printer’s serial interface supports the RS232C specification. The signals are received and transmitted by a 25 pin connector. RS232C/V.24 Basically 3 lines are already enough for exchanging information between computer and printer (one receive line, one send line, one line for common grounding).
Connector assignment Connector Direction Signal no. 1 FRAME GROUND 2 → TxD 3 ← RxD 4 → RTS 5 ← CTS 6 ← DSR 7 SIGNAL GROUND 10, 11, 19 → READY 20 → DTR 25 not used
Transmission length: max. 15 m
B - 4 Serial interface RS232C/V.24
Interface cable RS232C PC/AT (9 pin) Printer (25 pin) RxD 2 2 TxD TxD 3 3 RxD CTS 8 11 RDY SG 5 7 SG DSR 6 DTR 4
PC (25 pin) Printer (25 pin) 4 FG 1 1 FG TxD 2 3 RxD RxD 3 2 TxD B CTS 5 11 RDY SG 7 7 SG DSR 6 DTS 20
With this interface cable hardware as well as software protocols can be carried out.
B - 5 Serial interface RS232C/V.24
Protocol description
Data flow control XON/XOFF The printer signals an XON (DC1 ASCII 11 hex., 17 dec.) via the TxD line when it is ready to receive data. XOFF (DC3 ASCII, 13 hex., 19 dec.) is transmitted via the TxD line by the printer when – the printer is set Offline, – there is a paper end, – a hardware error occurs, – the data buffer is full. Make sure that on the computer side a program is installed which supports XON/XOFF control!
Data flow control Robust XON/XOFF See also section XON/XOFF. With Robust XON/XOFF the condition of the printer (XON or XOFF) is transmitted by the TxD line.
Enquire printer status ENQ/STX With the code ENQ (ENQ ASCII, 5 hex., 5 dec.) the programmer can requ- est the printer status. Upon this request the printer sends a status byte which can be evaluated by the programmer .
Status byte: Bit 0 1 = BUSY Bit 1 1 = Offline Bit 2 0 = Paper End Bit 3 1 = always 1 Bit 4 1 = Cover open Bit 5 1 = Buffer Overflow Bit 6 1 = Paritys or Frame Error Bit 7 0 = always 0
With the STX code (STX ASCII, 2 hex., 2 dec.) the resulting possible printer error message (parity error, buffer overflow) is cleared.
B - 6 Serial interface RS232C/V.24
If “ENQ/STX” is selected in the menu, the XON/XOFF protocol is active in the background. If graphics printer sequences or sequences containing 05 hex. or 02 hex. are sent to the printer, theses values are treated as ENQ or STX. Thus the programmer must ensure that ENQ (05 hex.) or STX (02 hex.) only appear in the data flow in their status enquiry function.
ETX/ACK Protocol Also here the X-ON/X-OFF protocol works in the background. Additionally after receipt of an ETX (03 hex, end of text) character an ACK character (06 hex, acknowledge) is sent fromt the printer to the computer.
Jumper settings 4
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B - 7 Serial interface RS232C/V.24
Pin No. Signal Jumper Setting Function 1 FG JW1 = open* SG and FG not connected JW1 = closed SG and FG connected 2 TxD JW11 = closed; JW12 = open* Connects TxD with pin 2 RDY JW11 = open; JW12 = closed Connects RDY with pin 2 3RxD 4RTS 5 CTS (JW2 = closed) 6 DSR (JW3 = closed) 7SG 10 RDY JW4 = closed* Connects RDY or -RDY with pin 10 JW4 = open No connection with pin 10 11 RDY JW5 = closed* Connects RDY or -RDY with pin 11 JW5 = open No connection with pin 11 18 (JW6 = open) 19 RDY JW7 = closed* Connects RDY or -RDY with pin 19 JW7 = open No connection with pin 19 20 DTR JW8 = closed; JW9 = open* Connects DTR with pin 20 RDY JW8 = open; JW9 = closed Connects RDY or -RDY with pin 20 25 RDY JW10 = closed Connects RDY or -RDY with pin 25 JW10 = open* No connection with pin 25
* Factory setting
RDY = +RDY: JW12 = open, JW13 = closed, JW14 = open RDY = –RDY: JW12 = open, JW13 = open, JW14 = closed
Other jumper combinations are not permissible! STOP
B - 8 Serial interface RS422/V.11
Serial interface Your printer’s serial interface supports the RS422 specification. The signals are received and transmitted by a 15 pin connector. RS422/V.11 5 lines are necessary for exchanging information between computer and printer.
Connector assignment Connector Direction Signal no. 1 FRAME GROUND 2 → A TxD 4 ← A RxD 8 SIGNAL GROUND 4 9 → B TxD 11 → B RxD B
Transmission length: max. 1200 m, depending on the transmission rate
Protocol description The protocols described in the section on the serial interface RS232C/V.24 are applicable.
B - 9 Serial interface RS422/V.11
Jumper settings JP4 JP3 JP5
3 JW1 2 1
Jumper Open Closed Function JW1 X SG and FG not connected* JW1 X SG and FG connected JP3 2-3 1-2 TxD normal polarity* JP4 2-3 1-2 JP3 1-2 2-3 TxD Reverse polarity JP4 1-2 2-3 JP5 2-3 1-2 TxD connected with TxD* JP5 1-2 2-3 TxD connected with RDY
* Factory setting
B - 10 Specification C
Printer specifications
Printing method serial printing with 9-pin serial printing with 24-pin matrix print head matrix print head Print width narrow printer 80 characters at 10 cpi 80 characters at 10 cpi wide printer 136 characters at 10 cpi 136 characters at 10 cpi Print Speed LN-Draft/HS-Draft , 413 cps at 10 cpi 409 cps at 10 cpi Draft Draft , Draft Copy 270 cps at 10 cpi 275 cps at 10 cpi C NLQ , NLQ/LQ 77 cps at 10 cpi 92 cps at 10 cpi Character densities 5 cpi, 6 cpi, 7,5 cpi, 5 cpi, 6 cpi, 7,5 cpi, 8,6 cpi, 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 8,6 cpi, 10 cpi, 12 cpi, 15 cpi, 17,1 cpi, 20 cpi 15 cpi, 17,1 cpi, 20 cpi Graphics print density horizontal 240 dpi 360 dpi vertical 144 dpi 360 dpi Ribbon life approx. 4 million characters 4 million characters Acoustic noise level appr. 55 dB (A) appr. 55 dB (A) Dimensions narrow printer 485 x 206 x 272 mm 485 x 206 x 272 mm (W x H x D) (W x H x D) wide printer 625 x 206 x 272 mm 625 x 206 x 272 mm (W x H x D) (W x H x D)
C - 1 Printer specifications
Weight narrow printer 9 kg 9 kg wide printer 11 kg 11 kg
Power supply USA/Canada AC 120 V ±10% AC 120 V ±10% 60 Hz ±3% 60 Hz ±3%
Europe AC 230 V ±10% AC 230 V ±10% 50 Hz ±3% 50 Hz ±3% Power consumption at 100% throughput < 60 VA < 60 VA in the Ready state < 10 VA < 10 VA
Operating environment Temperature 10 °C to 40 °C 10 °C to 40 °C Humidity 20 % to 80 % 20 % to 80 %
Print head specifications Number of pins 9 24 Pin diameters 0.3 mm 0.22 mm Number of copies 1 original + 5 copies 1 original + 3 copies Head life 200 Mio. dots/pin 200 Mio. dots/pin
Interface buffermax 64 kBmax. 64 kB
Regulations UL 1950, VDE-GS, CE, FCC Class B, UL/ULc
C - 2 Interface specifications
Interface specifications Parallel interface bidirectional Type of data transmission 8-bit parallel interface (Centronics compatible) IEEE-1284; Compatible mode/Nibble mode Transmission rate Max. 30 kHz Signal status Low: 0.0 V to +0.4 V High: +2.4 V to +5.0 V Connection cable Material AWG no. 28 at least Length up to 2.0 m Twisted-pair cable with double shield acc. to IEEE Std 1284 – 1294 Interface connections Printer side Amphenol 57-40360 (or compatible) Cable side Amphenol 57-30360 (or compatible) Serial interface Type RS232C interface Synchronization Asynchronous Transmission rate 600 bauds to 19,200 bauds Signal status OFF (log. 1) -3 V to -15 V ON (log. 0) +3 V to +15 V C Connection cable Length up to 15 m Interface connections ITT Cannon connector Series DB-25 S Transmission protocol XON/XOFF Robust XON/XOFF ENQ/STX ETX/ACK READY/BUSY reply with all protocols
C - 3 Paper specifications
Paper specifications Single sheet Paper weight 60 – 120 g/m2 Width narrow printer 76 – 220 mm wide printer 76 – 420 mm Length 76 – 559 mm Envelopes without linings narrow printer DIN C5, C6, DL wide printer DIN C4, C5, C6, DL ASF Max. form thickness 0.5 mm Number of copies 1+5 (9 wire) 1+3 (24 wire) Paper weight Original 50 – 60 g/m2 Copy 45 – 56 g/m2 Last sheet 50 – 60 g/m2 Width/Length see single sheet Continuous paper for standard and optional tractor Continuous simple forms Paper weight 60 – 120 g/m2 Width narrow printer 76 – 254 mm wide printer 76 – 420 mm
Continuous sets of forms Paper weight Original 45 – 65 g/m2 Copy 45 – 56 g/m2 Last sheet 45 – 65 g/m2 Width/Length see continuous simple forms Max. form thickness 0.5 mm Number of copies 1+5 (9 wire) 1+3 (24 wire) Set of forms Sets of forms may be used only if the top edge is bound. The binding edge should be as soft as possible. A wavy binding edge may hamper the smooth feeding of these sets. Multi-part forms have to be inserted with the glued top facing down. Multi-part forms should be tested for suitability.
C - 4 Paper specifications
Paper quality Light pulp paper of medium fine quality, paper bearing the quality mark “SM Post” and photocopy paper are suitable for use. Unsuitable are: satin-finisch or coated papers, imitation art papers, and embossed papers. Since paper as natural material reacts strongly to environmental influences (e.g. humidity, temperature), the place of storage should be selected carefully. We recommend that this kind of paper should be tested extensively before larger quantities are acquired. Should papers with a dark reverse side be used, these should also be tested for their functionality. Please pay attention to the use of infrared reflecting colors, when acquiring these papers.
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C - 5 Options and Accessories D Options
We recommend the use of our following original accessories and parts. If STOP non-original parts are used, the printer performance may be adversely af- fected and defects may result. Faults traceable to the use of non-original accessories or parts may lead to expiry of the warranty. 4 The following options are available:
Automatic sheet feeder: The sheet feeder has one paper bin and is designed for cut sheets (max. 150) and form sets.
Tally Part No.: SF2030: 044 826 SF2130: 044 827 D
Optional tractor: suitable for multiple fanfold paper and labels. D 1 original and 5 copies
Tally Part No.: P T2030: 044 824 P T2130: 044 825
D - 1 Accessories
Programming manuals (in english language): MTPL: Tally Part No.: 379 298 Epson: Tally Part No.: 379 302 IBM: Tally Part No.: 379 306 Barcode: Tally Part No.: 379 300
Organisation filer for programming manuals: Tally Part No.: 389 865
Interface modules: The following interface modules are available:
Name Part-No. RS232/V.24 serial interface 044 828 RS422/V.11 serial interface 044 981
Accessories Ribbon cassettes:
Black T2030: Tally Part No.: 044 829 T2130: Tally Part No.: 044 830
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