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USER’S GUIDE

A-10

Parallel Cable Connection for IBM-PC/AT or Compatible
Computers and IBM-PS/2 Computers

Signal

Printer Pin No.

Computer Pin No.

DATA STROBE

1

1

 DATA 0

2

2

 DATA 1

3

3

 DATA 2

4

4

 DATA 3

5

5

 DATA 4

6

6

 DATA 5

7

7

 DATA 6

8

8

 DATA 7

9

9

ACKNLG

10

10

 BUSY

11

11

 PE

12

12

 SLCT

13

13

AUTO FEED

14

14

 GND

19 - 30

18 - 25

FAULT

32

15

SLCT IN

36

17

Summary of Contents for 2400c - Color Laser Printer

Page 1: ...i Brother Color Laser Printer HL 2400C series USER S GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...d in this user s guide are registered trademarks or trademarks of respective companies Compilation and Publication Under the supervision of Brother Industries Ltd this manual has been compiled and published covering the latest product descriptions and specifications The contents of this manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice Brother reserves the right to...

Page 3: ...er for your password Our BBS supports modem speeds up to 14 400 8 bits no parity 1 stop bit Fax Back System Brother Customer Service has installed an easy to use Fax Back System so you can get instant answers to common technical questions and product information for all Brother products This is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week You can use the system to send the information to any fax machine...

Page 4: ...er properly or prevent damage to the printer Note Indicates notes and useful tips to remember when using the printer To Use the Printer Safely Warning This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg 79 37lbs When you move or lift this printer be sure at least 2 people lift it together Warning The Fusing unit is extremely hot during operation Wait approximately 30 minutes before exchanging cons...

Page 5: ...Pack into a fire Consumables are flammable under certain conditions Warning Do not look at the laser beam light directly It might cause damage to your eyesight Warning Do not run the printer with the Top Cover Front Cover and Rear Access Covers open Warning Be sure to turn off the printer before you exchange consumables Warning Do not put anything on the printer Warning If you spill the fuser oil ...

Page 6: ...the printer flat and remove the Toner Cartridges Waste Toner Pack Oil Bottle and Fusing Unit first so that they will not spill Damage caused by failure to remove the supplies will void your warranty Caution Do not touch the rollers of the Fusing unit If you do it might cause print quality reduction Fig 0 2 Fusing unit Rollers ...

Page 7: ...oving the Protective Parts 2 4 Installing the OPC Belt Cartridge 2 5 Installing the Toner Cartridges 2 7 Installing the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner 2 9 Loading Paper in the Media Cassette 2 11 Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2 14 Turning the Printer On 2 16 Plugging in the Power Cord and Turn the Printer On 2 16 Printing the Test Patterns or Lists 2 18 Installing the Printer Driver 2 ...

Page 8: ...Panel Buttons 3 6 Printer Settings 3 7 User Settings 3 7 Factory Settings 3 7 PAPER HANDLING 3 8 Print Media 3 8 Paper Size 3 8 Recommended Paper 3 9 Printable Area 3 10 Using Envelopes 3 11 Cassette Feed 3 13 Manual Feed 3 14 CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL 4 1 DISPLAY AND LEDS 4 1 Display 4 1 Printer Status Messages on the upper row 4 2 About Maintenance Messages 4 4 LEDs 4 5 READY 4 5 DATA 4 5 ALARM 4 ...

Page 9: ...AUTO MODE 4 22 PAGE FORMAT MODE 4 23 COLOR MODE 4 26 GRAPHICS MODE 4 27 RESOLUTION MODE 4 29 PAGE PROTECTION 4 32 CARD OPERATION 4 33 ADVANCED MODE 4 41 NETWORK MODE 4 41 ERROR PRINT 4 43 CONTINUE MODE 4 44 SCALABLE FONT 4 44 INPUT BUFFER 4 45 SAVE SETTINGS 4 46 PAGE COUNTER 4 46 EXIT MODE 4 46 FONT Button 4 47 Setting the Font and Symbol Set in the HP PCL5C Mode 4 47 Setting the Font and Characte...

Page 10: ...TER 5 MAINTENANCE 5 1 REPLACING THE CONSUMABLES 5 1 Toner Cartridges 5 3 Toner Nearly Empty Message 5 3 Toner Empty Message 5 3 Replacing the Toner Cartridges 5 4 Oil Bottle 5 6 Oil Bottle Low Message 5 6 Oil Bottle Empty Message 5 6 Replacing the Oil Bottle 5 6 Fuser Cleaner 5 9 Fuser Cleaner Message 5 9 Fuser Cleaner Change Message 5 9 Replacing the Fuser Cleaner 5 9 Waste Toner Pack 5 11 Waste ...

Page 11: ...rger 5 22 Replacing the Transfer Roller 5 24 CLEANING THE PRINTER 5 26 Cleaning the Printer Exterior 5 26 Periodical Printer Cleaning 5 27 REPACKING AND RELOCATING THE PRINTER 5 28 How to Repack the Printer 5 28 OPTIONS 5 29 Lower TrayUnit 5 29 Loading Paper from the Lower Media Cassette 5 29 Font Card Flash Memory HDD Card 5 31 Installing a Font Card Flash Memory Card and HDD Card 5 31 Selecting ...

Page 12: ...NTER SPECIFICATIONS A 1 Printing A 1 Functions A 2 Electrical and Mechanical A 3 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS A 4 INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS A 8 Bi directional Parallel Interface A 8 Interface Connector A 8 Pin Assignment A 8 Signal Description A 9 Parallel Cable Connection for IBM PC AT or Compatible Computers and IBM PS 2 Computers A 10 RS 232C Serial Interface A 11 Standard Specifications A 11 Interface ...

Page 13: ...nter s TrueType and Type 1 Font Compatible and Original Typefaces A 34 QUICK REFERENCE OF COMMANDS A 36 HP PCL Mode A 36 PCL Command Sets A 36 CCITT G3 G4 and TIFF A 51 Horizontal 1200 dpi Image Format Mode A 54 HP GL 2 Command Sets A 57 Printer Job Language Commands Syntax A 59 EPSON FX 850 Mode A 60 IBM Proprinter XL Mode A 63 HP GL Mode A 66 Bar Code Control A 68 Print Bar Codes or Expanded Cha...

Page 14: ...ed to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Important A shielded interface cable should be u...

Page 15: ...ion Control for Health and Safety Act of 1968 This means that the printer does not produce hazardous laser radiation Since radiation emitted inside the printer is completely confined within protective housings and external covers the laser beam cannot escape from the machine during any phase of user operation FDA Regulations 120 V model only U S Food and Drug Administration FDA has implemented reg...

Page 16: ...20 240 V model only This printer is a Class 1 laser product as defined in IEC 825 specifications The label shown below is attached in countries where required This printer has a Class 3B Laser Diode which emits invisible laser radiation in the Scanner Unit The Scanner Unit should not be opened under any circumstances Caution Use of controls adjustments or performance of procedures other than those...

Page 17: ...uipment operates satisfactorily does not imply that the power is grounded and that the installation is completely safe For your safety if in any doubt about the effective grounding of the power consult a qualified electrician Disconnect device This printer must be installed near a power outlet which is easily accessible In case of emergencies you must disconnect the power cord from the power outle...

Page 18: ...each of the three wires to the appropriate length If the construction of the plug permits leave the green and yellow wire longer than the others so that in the event that the cord is pulled out of the plug the green and yellow wire will be the last to disconnect Remove a short section of the coloured insulation to expose the wires The wire which is coloured green and yellow must be connected to th...

Page 19: ...rmative documents Safety EN 60950 EN 60825 EMC EN 55022 Class B EN 50082 1 following the provisions of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC as amended by 91 263 EEC and 92 31 EEC When used with the NC 2010h Ethernet interface card this product complies with EN 55022 Class A Issued by Brother International Europe Ltd European Technical Servi...

Page 20: ...s CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE provides guidance on how to maintain your printer CHAPTER 6 TROUBLESHOOTING helps you troubleshoot the printer in case of problems APPENDICES contain detailed technical information on the printer as well as the character sets and a quick reference guide to the printer control commands INDEX provides an alphabetical list of the contents of this manual Notes When you read thi...

Page 21: ...ast Color Advanced Photoscale Technology CAPT This printer can print graphics in 256 shades for each color in HP color printer PCL5C emulation and BR Script level 2 producing nearly photographic quality This mode is effective when you print photographic images High Resolution Control HRC The High Resolution Control HRC technology provides clear and crisp printouts and improves even the 600 dpi res...

Page 22: ...parallel RS 232C serial or MIO interface depending on the interface port through which it receives data With this feature the printer can be connected to more than one computer Five Emulation Modes This printer can emulate the Hewlett Packard Color PCL 5C PCL6 in monochrome printing printers PostScript Level 2 language emulation Brother BR Script Level 2 printers the industry standard HP GL plotte...

Page 23: ...work as you expect If you are an administrator of this printer you can lock your settings to prevent changes from being made Power Save Mode This printer has a power saving mode As laser printers consume power to keep the fixing assembly at a high temperature this feature can save electricity when the printer is on but not being used The factory setting of the Power Save mode is ON so that it comp...

Page 24: ...rint the last print page PCMCIA Card Slot Printer has PCMCIA card slot TypeII 2slots TypeIII 1slot You can install a PCMCIA compatible flash memory card and HDD card Flash memory card You can store fonts macros logos and other print data HDD card You can store fonts macros logos and other print data Saving User Settings You can operate the printer differently from other users with your own panel b...

Page 25: ...d A commercial modular input output MIO compatible sharing network card gives you an additional interface port for attaching the printer to a network or sharing your printer with multiple computers Some models of this printer have an MIO Card for networking fitted as standard Flash Memory Card and HDD Card A commercial flash memory card or an HDD card can be installed You can store fonts macros lo...

Page 26: ...ithin the following ranges of temperature and humidity Ambient temperature 10 C to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Ambient humidity 20 to 80 without condensation Do not block the air exit on top of the printer Do not place objects on top of the printer especially on the air exit Ventilate the room where you use the printer Do not place the printer where it is exposed to direct sunlight Use a blind or a heav...

Page 27: ...itable spacing around the printer for operation and maintenance Front Rear Fig 1 1 Suitable Spacing around the Printer Note Ensure that there is enough space at the rear of the printer so that you can easily access the rear cover if a paper jam occurs ...

Page 28: ...acking the printer check to see that you have all of the following parts Fig 2 1 Components in the Printer Carton Caution The Toner Cartridges OPC Belt cartridge Oil Bottle and Fuser Cleaner are packed inside a separate carton as a starter kit Do not open them now Only open them immediately before you want to install them The OPC Belt Cartridge must not be exposed to light for a long time or damag...

Page 29: ...nding on the country where you purchased the printer Note You may have additional parts not listed above depending on which country you live in and theHL 2400C series model you have bought Note We recommend you keep a spare of the following consumables at all times because when the following consumables reach their life the printer stops printing Toner Cartridges TN 01BK TN 01C TN 01M TN 01Y Waste...

Page 30: ... SETTING UP THE PRINTER 2 3 General View Fig 2 2 Front View Fig 2 3 Rear View Control Panel Top Cover Front Cover Media Cassette Power Button Rear Side Cover Rear Access Cover Power Cord Connector Controller Box ...

Page 31: ...porarily place the printer where you can easily reach all sides Remove the protective parts that secure the printer against damage during transportation as shown below Note Keep all packing materials for transporting or storing the printer later 1 Remove the protective parts as shown below Fig 2 4 Removing the Protective Parts ...

Page 32: ...ause quality reduction Do not expose the OPC Belt to light more than 800 lux for more than approximately 2 minutes It might cause damage to the OPC Belt Cartridge and void its warranty 1 Open the Top Cover with the Front Cover open Fig 2 5 Open the Covers 2 Release both green Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pulling them toward you Fig 2 6 Release the Levers ...

Page 33: ...eet from the OPC Belt Cartridge Fig 2 8 Remove the Protective Sheet 5 Insert the OPC Belt cartridge into the printer along the guide with the flat side facing toward you Fig 2 9 Insert the OPC Belt Cartridge 6 Lock the Belt Cartridge Lock Levers by pushing them backwards until you feel them click 7 Close the Top Cover ...

Page 34: ...s shipped with the printer contain only half the normal amount of toner 5 000 pages Black and 3 000 pages Cyan Magenta and Yellow To install the toner cartridges follow these steps 1 Open the Front Cover of the printer 2 After rocking each of the cartridges 3 to 4 times remove the orange Protective Cover of the Toner Cartridges Fig 2 10 Removing the Protective Cover 3 Install the 4 toner cartridge...

Page 35: ...Caution Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down Install the toner cartridges immediately after you remove the protective part Do not touch the shaded part shown below Fig 2 12 Toner Cartridge ...

Page 36: ...Unit out to remove them Make sure that the Pressure Release Levers are locked Fig 2 13 Remove the Protective Parts 2 Install the Oil Bottle into the Fusing Unit with the label side facing the front of the printer Fig 2 14 Install the Oil Bottle Caution Do not spill the oil inside the printer If the oil does spill it might cause damage to the printer If you do spill any oil consult your dealer or o...

Page 37: ...aner into the Fusing Unit with the roller side facing toward you Fig 2 15 Install the Fuser Cleaner 4 Lock the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner with the Oil Bottle Lock Levers Fig 2 16 Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers 5 Close the Top Cover ...

Page 38: ...in Chapter 3 paper source available size available type and capacity Standard Media Cassette cut sheet Letter A4 B5 ISO B5 JIS Executive envelope COM 10 DL other size width 105 216mm 4 1 8 5 length 220 297mm 8 7 11 7 plain paper 250 envelope 15 OHP film 50 Up to approx 250 sheets of 75g m 2 20 lbs paper Optional Legal Cassette cut sheet Legal Letter A4 B5 ISO B5 JIS Executive envelope COM 10 DL ot...

Page 39: ... print menu you can change the paper size with the Mode button in the FORMAT MODE For paper size change information see MODE Button in Chapter 4 The paper size has been factory set to letter or A4 depending upon the final destination of the printer 120V model Letter size paper set 220 240V model A4 size paper set Small Size Setting See Control Panel in Chapter 4 Load paper into the Media Cassette ...

Page 40: ...e the guides Fig 2 18 Adjust the Paper Guides 3 Load paper into the Media Cassette Note Do not load more than 250 sheets of paper 75 g m2or 20 lbs in the cassette or paper jams may occur Paper 75 g m2 or 20 lbs should be loaded up to the lines on the sliding guide PAPER OHP FILM Fig 2 19 Paper Lines 4 Install the Media Cassette into the printer ...

Page 41: ...e same communications settings on both the printer and computer Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain factory settings baud rate 9600 code type 8 bits parity none stop bit 1 Xon Xoff ON DTR ER ON and Robust Xon ON you may simply connect the interface cable if these are the same as the settings on your computer When necessary set the communications parameter...

Page 42: ... Printer and Computer 4 Connect the other end of the interface cable to the interface connector on your computer Be sure to secure the connection on the computer also Note When you connect to a network refer to the Network User s Guide Serial Interface Port Secure connection with screws Parallel Interface Port Secure connection with wire clips ...

Page 43: ...he AC voltage This printer should be operated at the specified voltage and frequency USA and Canada AC 120 V 50 60 Hz Europe Australia and others AC 220 to 240 V 50 60 Hz Since this printer must be electrically grounded the power cord should be connected to a grounded AC outlet The total length of the power cord including extension cords should not exceed 5 meters 16 4 feet Use of a longer power c...

Page 44: ...Chapter 6 The display shows several messages quickly at start up If the printer detects no errors it automatically goes on line and the message changes to show the current printer status and settings as shown below LJ READY 001P T1 AUTO K C M Y AUTO The auto emulation selection mode is set LJ The auto emulation selection is set and currently the HP PCL5C emulation is selected READY The printer is ...

Page 45: ... of the following selections To Print Out LCD Message in the Second Row the Demonstration Page DEMO PAGE the Test Pattern TEST PRINT the list of printer settings PRINT CONFIG the list of internal or resident fonts PRINT FONTS I the list of optional cartridge card fonts PRINT FONTS C the list of permanent download fonts PRINT FONTS P To exit from the test mode select exit Notes The messages PRINT F...

Page 46: ...FT M C 0 0 0 RIGHT M C 78 78 78 TOP M 0 5 0 5 0 5 BOTTOM M 0 5 0 5 0 5 LINES L 64 64 64 FX LEFT M C 0 0 0 RIGHT M C 80 80 80 TOP M 33 33 33 BOTTOM M 33 33 33 LINES L 66 66 66 PR LEFT M C 0 0 0 RIGHT M C 80 80 80 TOP M 33 33 33 BOTTOM M 33 33 33 LINES L 66 66 66 RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION DPI 600 HRC MEDIUM TEST PRINT PRINT CONFIG PORTRAIT LIST INTERNAL FONT NUMBER SYMBOL SET ID PITCH SIZE STYLE WE...

Page 47: ... more space is necessary for printing OS Windows 95 98 3 1x NT4 0 Note Use only a shielded Interface cable that is IEEE 1284 compliant and less than 1 8m 6 feet long Prepare Windows 95 98 for the Printer 1 Insert the supplied disk for Windows into your floppy disk drive 2 Click the START button and select Setting 3 Select Printers and double click Add Printer 4 Follow the instructions in Windows 9...

Page 48: ... under the 386Enh section If any bi directional parallel communications device driver has previously been installed it will be deactivated by this new driver If you want to use the driver that was previously installed you should re install your previous driver However re installing the previous driver will make the HL 2400C driver inactive The installer makes the installed printer driver the Windo...

Page 49: ...utton and select Setting 3 Select Printers and double click Add Printer 4 Follow the instructions in Windows NT 5 Click Have Disk Then browse and select Brother HL 2400C series 6 Follow the rest of the Windows NT instructions Notes For installation of other printer drivers and information on the latest printer drivers see http www brother com ...

Page 50: ...e the HP color printer emulation PCL5C mode automatically Since PCL5C mode takes the highest priority in the automatic emulation selection you can start using the printer as it is with the factory settings in most cases When the automatic emulation selection is active you can check the current emulation on the display When the printer is in ready print or wait states the display reads as follows E...

Page 51: ... EPSON or IBM emulation mode priority must be selected as the printer cannot distinguish between them Since the factory setting is the EPSON emulation mode you might need to select the IBM emulation mode with the Emulation button when you need to use this emulation Try this function with your application software or network server If the function does not work properly select the required emulatio...

Page 52: ...cations settings on both the printer and computer Since the automatic interface selection mode has been factory set with certain settings you may be able to simply connect the interface cable to the printer if your computer has the settings listed below Communications Parameters Factory Settings Baud rate data transfer speed 9600 Code type data length 8 bits Parity data error check None Stop bit d...

Page 53: ...ype parity stop bit Xon Xoff DTR ER and Robust Xon must be set for the serial interface Although they have been factory set as shown in the above table you may need to change them with the Mode button This function takes a few seconds to work If you want to speed up printing select the required interface manually with the Mode button If you constantly use only one interface we recommend that you s...

Page 54: ...age is English English German Spanish French Dutch Italian To change to another language 1 Turn off the printer 2 Hold down the Form Feed button and turn on the printer The message SELF TEST appears and then the message changes to LANG ENGLISH 3 Press the or button until your desired language appears on the display 4 Press the Set button to make the selected language messages effective An asterisk...

Page 55: ...ghts when the printer is in the on line state DATA Blinks when data is being received and lights when unprinted data remains in printer memory SEL Selects on line or off line state FORM FEED Prints out remaining data or reprints the same print job or page FEEDER Selects paper source and media type to be used ALARM Lights if any errors occur MODE Sets functions in various modes FONT Selects font an...

Page 56: ...mory you can store the panel button settings in the memory as User Settings They are recalled every time you turn on the printer In addition to the current settings you can save two more sets of User Settings with the Mode button and restore them with the Reset button The current settings are cleared after restoring one of the saved user settings Factory Settings The printer settings have been set...

Page 57: ...tte can hold up to 250 sheets of paper 75 g m2 or 20 lbs If you want to print on legal size paper you need to use this cassette Plain paper from 105 mm x 220 mm 4 1 x 8 7 to 216 mm x 355 6 mm 8 5 x 14 Weight 60 to 160 g m2 16 to 43 lbs Overhead projector OHP films up to 50 sheets can be loaded Envelopes of COM10 DL size The following are the specifications of paper suitable for this printer Item R...

Page 58: ... width 105 216mm 4 1 8 5 length 220 355 6mm 8 7 14 plain paper 250 envelope 15 OHP film 50 Up to approx 250 sheets of 75g m 2 20 lbs paper Recommended Paper The recommended paper type for this printer is Xerox 4024 20lb Letter Hammermill Laserprint or equivalent Note To get the best output quality and to avoid any damage use smooth white paper It is recommended that you test paper especially speci...

Page 59: ...e below shows the physically printable area and non guaranteed print area of various paper types with this printer Fig 3 2 Printable Area and Non Guaranteed Print Area Note If you use paper which is not a direct equivalent for the specified paper the life of the various consumables and parts may be reduced ...

Page 60: ...he following characteristics Glossy or shiny surfaces Protection cover on the envelopes adhesive parts Sealing flaps that have not been folded at purchase Sealing flaps as shown below Three or more layers of paper in the marked area Each side folded as shown below Fig 3 3 Envelope Information ...

Page 61: ...may cause paper jams Envelopes should consist of two layers of paper in the following marked area Fig 3 4 Envelopes Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure All sides should be properly folded without any wrinkles or creases Print quality may vary between different style envelopes It may be necessary to test the envelopes you wish to use prior to purchasing large quanti...

Page 62: ...s change the paper size in the PAGE FORMAT MODE of the FORMAT MODE with the Mode button For paper size selection see MODE Button in Chapter 4 If you use pre printed paper in the cassettes please note that the paper should be loaded with the printed side face up and the top of the paper to the back of the cassette You can set the paper size for the Media Cassette with the Mode button in the PAGE FO...

Page 63: ...er you are going to print into the tray It will be necessary to remove some or all of the paper stack first depending on the size of paper in the tray and the size of the paper you wish to print manually 3 Re install Tray 1 and press the Continue button The printer then starts printing Note Print quality might be affected by the type of paper you use and the print image You may experience poor pap...

Page 64: ...ine Data Feeder Sel FormFeed Fig 4 1 Display and LEDs Display The display usually shows the current printer status and emulation mode setting and toner status When you operate the control panel you can change settings interactively on the display When you turn the printer off line the display changes to show the currently selected emulation and informs you that you can make settings in the current...

Page 65: ...01P T1 The printer is printing by decreasing the resolution from 600 dpi to 300 dpi because of insufficient memory 02 WAIT 001P T1 The printer is warming up 04 SELF TEST The printer is performing self diagnosis 05 TEST PRINT The printer is printing the test pattern 06 DEMO PAGE The printer is printing the demonstration 06 PRINT CONFIG The printer is printing the list of the current printer setting...

Page 66: ... The printer is restoring itself to the user 2 SETTING 2 settings 09 RESET TO The printer is restoring itself to the FACTORY SETTINGS factory settings The message appears only momentarily Now initializing The printer is initializing the MIO card or initializing the printer for BR Script 2 emulation 09 RESET The printer has reset the Fuser Cleaner life FC ROLLER LIFE counter 09 RESET The printer ha...

Page 67: ... to it s end the following messages appear on the lower row of the LCD panel These messages will over write the Emulation Mode status information Maintenance Message Meaning K C M Y When the mark blinks the indicated color toner is nearly empty K Black C Cyan M Magenta Y Yellow When the toner becomes empty the indication disappears FUSER OIL LOW Oil in the Oil Bottle is nearly empty REPLACE FCR 1 ...

Page 68: ...ATA LED indication Meaning On Data remains in the printer buffer Pressing the Form Feed button prints the data and clears the buffer Blinking Receiving or processing data ALARM LED indication Meaning On Some problem has occurred in the printer ON LINE LED indication Meaning On The printer is on line and ready to print Off The printer is off line and stops printing ...

Page 69: ...his section SEL Button Pressing the Sel button changes the state of the printer between on line and off line When the printer is on line the On Line LED lights and the printer is ready to receive data from the computer When the printer is off line the On Line LED is off To receive data from the computer set the printer on line To operate the control panel buttons set the printer off line When you ...

Page 70: ...e will remain effective Pressing the Sel button will not cancel any setting SET Button Pressing the Set button allows you to select certain items on the display or make the displayed menu or setting effective The button also works as an execute button to perform the displayed function When you press the Set button the printer stores the settings you have selected into the memory as User Settings E...

Page 71: ...ers RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION MODE RESOLUTION MODE Set resolution HRC Set resolution HRC Set resolution HRC PAGE PROTECTION PAGE PROTECTION Protect data on a page Not available Protect data on a page CARD OPERATION CARD OPERATION CARD OPERATION Set a flash memory card or a HDD card in HP mode Set a flash memory card or a HDD card Set a flash memory card or a HDD card ADVANCED MODE ADVANCED MODE A...

Page 72: ...deType 8 bits 7 or 8 bits Parity NONE NONE EVEN or ODD Stop Bit 1 bits 1 or 2 stop bits Xon Xoff ON ON or OFF DTR ER ON ON or OFF Robust Xon OFF ON or OFF exit Exit to INTERFACE MODE I F EXPAND I O Available only when a commercial MIO card has been installed MIO Setting The settings available on the installed MIO card can appear under the sub setting menu exit Exit to INTERFACE MODE I F AUTO TIME ...

Page 73: ...T M 0C 0 to 126 columns RIGHT M 80C Letter Portrait 10 to 136 columns RIGHT M 78C A4 Portrait 10 to 136 columns TOP M 0 5 HP mode 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 0 8 4 12 7 25 4 38 1 or 50 8 mm BOTTOM M 0 5 HP mode 0 0 33 0 5 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 0 8 4 12 7 25 4 38 1 or 50 8 mm LINES 60L HP Letter Portrait 5 to 128 lines page LINES 64L HP A4 Portrait 5 to 128 lines page X OFFSET 0 500 left to 500 right dots Y...

Page 74: ...t FONT ID Set download font ID for saved font exit Exit to CARD 1 2 OPERATION DELETE MACRO ID Delete the selected macro DATA ID Delete the selected data FONT ID Delete the selected font FORMAT CARD Format the flash card SET DELETE ALL Execute formatting the card exit Exit to FORMAT CARD exit Exit to CARD 1 2 OPERATION ADVANCED MODE NETWORK MODE LOCK PANEL OFF ON or OFF PASS NO Enter pass number AU...

Page 75: ...UTION 600 300 or 600 dpi CAPT SETTING CAPT ON ON or OFF HRC SETTING HRC MEDIUM OFF LIGHT MEDIUM or DARK exit Exit to RESOLUTION MODE CARD OPERATION CARD1 2 When the commercial flash memory card or the HDD card has not been formatted CARD1 CARD2 exit FORMAT CARD Format the flash memory card or the HDD card exit Exit to CARD OPERATION CARD 1 2 CARD OPERATION CARD1 2 When the commercial flash memory ...

Page 76: ...PRESS OFF ON or OFF exit exit to NETWORK MODE ERROR PRINT ERROR PRINT OFF ON or OFF CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE MANUAL AUTO or MANUAL INPUT BUFFER Increase or decrease the input buffer capacity 15 levels SAVE SETTINGS SAVE SETTING 1 Save the current settings as 1 SAVE SETTING 2 Save the current settings as 2 exit exit to SAVE SETTING exit exit to ADVANCED MODE PAGE COUNTER COUNT 0g25 Shows the number o...

Page 77: ...mode GRAPHICS MODE PEN SETTING SETTING PEN1 PEN1 to 6 Set size and gray percentage for the selected pen SIZE 3 dots 1 to 10 dots pen size in dots is the selected pen number GRAY 100 15 30 45 75 90 or 100 is the selected pen number exit Exit to SETTING PEN1 6 exit Exit to GRAPHICS MODE CHARACTER SET STANDARD SET Standard character set ANSI ASCII See character setsin Appendix ALTERNATE SET Alternate...

Page 78: ...enu Sub Setting Menu Setting PAGE PROTECTION PROTECT AUTO AUTO OFF LETTER A4 or LEGAL exit Exit to CARD OPERATION CARD OPERATION Same as BR Script mode ADVANCED MODE Same as PCL5C mode PAGE COUNTER COUNT 0 Shows the number of printed pages exit MODE Exit MODE ...

Page 79: ...selected menu Mode Menu SET Setting Menu SET Sub Setting Menu Press the or button to select the setting on the display I F PARALLEL or I F RS 232C or I F OPTION or Press the Set button to make the selected setting effective When you see exit and press the Set button you can exit from the current level of menu to the next higher level of the menu 3 Advance to exit MODE and press the Set button to e...

Page 80: ...LLEL Parallel interface I F RS 232C Serial interface I F EXTEND I O Extended I O interface I F AUTO Auto interface selection Note The Extended I O interface is available only when a commercial MIO compatible sharing network card has been installed Some models come with the network card pre installed 4 Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective An asterisk appears at the end of ...

Page 81: ...e Set button the display shows the next sub setting menu You need to set the time out for the auto interface selection from 1 to 99 seconds with the or button factory setting 5 seconds This time out is the duration during which the printer will not allow another automatic change to the interface Even if you choose the automatic interface selection you need to set the communications parameters for ...

Page 82: ...ed capabilities such as bi directional communication between the computer and printer and faster transmission of data you need a printer driver or software that supports these features Check with your software vendor to see if your software supports bi directional parallel features Serial Interface When you intend to use the serial interface be sure to select the same communications parameters on ...

Page 83: ...once when the printer status changes from off line to on line Extended I O Interface If you have installed a commercial modular input output MIO card in the printer you can select the extended I O interface in this mode If the installed MIO card requires any optional interface settings they appear under this menu Set them referring to the manual of the MIO card Note This setting appears only when ...

Page 84: ...lay Fig 4 4 Page Orientation When you enter the setting mode the display first shows the current orientation with an asterisk Press the or button until the desired orientation appears on the display Display Message Orientation ORI PORTRAIT Portrait ORI LANDSCAPE Landscape Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective An asterisk appears at the end of the display for a short time T...

Page 85: ...ccur when the printer position reaches the right margin OFF No line feed and carriage return occur when the printer position reaches the right margin AUTO SKIP ON ON Form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin OFF No form feed occurs when the printer position reaches the bottom margin AUTO MASK OFF ON The printer ignores the top and bottom margin settings you make with the...

Page 86: ...SON FX 850 IBM Proprinter XL AUTO LF O OFF O OFF O OFF AUTO CR O OFF X ON O OFF Note AUTO WRAP O OFF X ON X ON AUTO SKIP O ON AUTO MASK O OFF O OFF Note In the IBM emulation mode FF codes are always followed by a CR code PAGE FORMAT MODE Notes The settings in this mode menu vary as follows All settings are effective in the HP PCL5C EPSON FX 850 and IBM Proprinter XL modes The X and Y vertical and ...

Page 87: ... at a distance from the bottom edge of the paper 0 0 33 Non HP 0 5 HP 1 0 1 5 or 2 0 inches LINES 60L P Set the number of lines per page from 5 to 128 lines See List of Factory Settings in this chapter The letter P in the display messages indicates that the page orientation is portrait The letter L is displayed when it is landscape Display Message Page Format Mode Continued X OFFSET 0 Move the pri...

Page 88: ...he top and bottom margins have been factory set to 0 5 in the HP emulation mode and to 0 33 in the non HP emulation modes The setting margins are subject to the current page orientation The display shows the current orientation with P for portrait and L for landscape Images offset outside the print area are not printed About Right and Left Margins The settings range of the right and left margins a...

Page 89: ...er page in portrait orientation If the orientation is changed the line settings are restored to the factory settings in that orientation The following tables show the factory settings in each emulation mode In HP Mode In Non HP Modes Orientation Orientation Size Portrait Landscape Size Portrait Landscape Letter 60 lines 45 lines Letter 62 lines 47 lines A4 64 lines 43 lines A4 66 lines 45 lines Le...

Page 90: ...o not need to set them in this menu with the Mode button The software or command setting overrides the button setting Select the setting menu and enter the sub setting menu to make the settings as follows Pen Setting After you select the pen advance to the sub setting menu for size or gray percentage selection with the or button and enter the menu with the Set button Message appears on the lower r...

Page 91: ... with the or button and press the Set button Character Set Message on the lower row of the LCD panel standard character set STANDARD SET alternate character set ALTERNATE SET Character Sets in HP GL Emulation Mode ANSI ASCII Factory setting 9825 CHR SET FRENCH GERMAN SCANDINAVIAN SPANISH LATIN JIS ASCII ROMAN8 EXT ISO IRV ISO SWEDISH ISO SWEDISH N ISO NORWAY 1 ISO GERMAN ISO FRENCH ISO U K ISO ITA...

Page 92: ... dpi on this printer You can set the resolution in this mode according to your requirement The printer may not be able to print large files because of the resolution and the printer s memory The higher the resolution and thus the file size the more memory is required Display Message Resolution RESOLUTION 600 Set the resolution to 600 dpi Factory setting RESOLUTION 300 Set the resolution to 300 dpi...

Page 93: ...complex full color data without decreasing the resolution you should expand the memory capacity of the printer to 24 Mbytes or more CAPT Setting When you select CAPT SETTING you can use the Color Advanced Photoscale Technology CAPT This function offers photographic fine colour on graphics CAPT setting is available only in BR Script 2 mode and it requires 24 MB of RAM to enjoy CAPTs large and compl...

Page 94: ...s show jagged print with the high resolution control set to OFF on the left and clear and crisp print with the control set to MEDIUM on the right HRC OFF HRC MEDIUM Fig 4 5 High Resolution Control The high resolution control has been factory set to MEDIUM The LIGHT or DARK setting might be better depending on the selected print density Choose the best setting for clear and crisp printouts To check...

Page 95: ...aper Select the paper size for page protection Display Message Page Protection PROTECT AUTO Page protection on only when it is necessary Factory setting PROTECT LETTER Page protection on for letter size paper PROTECT A4 Page protection on for A4 size paper PROTECT LEGAL Page protection on for legal size paper PROTECT OFF Page protection off To protect pages you need the memory capacity as shown in...

Page 96: ...data on the card may be lost If the write protect button of the flash memory card or HDD card is on this mode menu does not appear An HDD card will only fit into slot 2 Be sure to install a commercial flash memory card or HDD card in the correct card slot of the printer When you are in this mode menu you can save macros and fonts in the installed flash memory card or the HDD card The sub setting m...

Page 97: ...time it takes to format the card When the installed flash memory card or HDD card is formatted When you enter this mode menu with a formatted flash memory card or HDD card installed the display shows the following menus Display Message Card Operation CARD 1 Select Card 1 CARD 2 Select Card 2 After you have selected the card the display shows the following messages Display Message Flash Operation E...

Page 98: ...ect the setting menu and enter the sub setting menu to change the settings as follows Execute Data Note This menu appears only when data has been saved on the card When you select EXECUTE DATA you can execute any of the data saved in the SAVE DATA mode When you enter this sub setting menu with the Set button the printer prompts you to select the ID of the data Select the ID with the or button and ...

Page 99: ...ownload font This menu appears only in the HP PCL5C emulation mode Note If the capacity of the card becomes low while macros and fonts are being saved the display shows the CARD FULL error message and they cannot be saved Use a new card or delete unnecessary macros and fonts from the card The CARD LIST displays the contents and the used capacity Save Data You can send data and save it on the card ...

Page 100: ...ill then save the received data with the selected ID onto the card Notes When you see an asterisk on the display the ID number has been used for other data or a macro If you select the used ID number the old data or macro is erased and replaced with the new data Once the data is saved you can execute it with EXECUTE DATA or with a data execution command The data saved in the SAVE DATA mode cannot ...

Page 101: ...cted ID Note When you see an asterisk on the display the ID number has been used for another font If you select the used ID number the old font is erased and replaced with the new one Whatever font you have selected with the Font button the printer saves the font as a bitmapped font as long as the print size is no more than 24 point so that the printer can print it faster than when they are not sa...

Page 102: ...he list before you enter this menu You need to select the font in this menu using the same number you see on the list If you have downloaded a font into the printer memory you can save it on the flash memory card or HDD card The printer prompts you to select the download font ID that you can find from the font list Press the or button to move the cursor to the ID and select it with the Set button ...

Page 103: ...ID data FONT ID Delete the selected ID font FORMAT CARD Format the flash memory card or HDD card Macro When you press the Set button at MACRO ID the cursor moves to the ID number The printer prompts you to select the ID number of the macro to be deleted Select the ID number with the or button and press the Set button so that the printer deletes the selected macro Data When you press the Set button...

Page 104: ... off auto form feed FF SUPPRESS OFF Turns on or off the form feed suppress function Lock panel If someone other than you has changed the panel button settings and you do not know about it the printer may not print as you expected or it may not print at all To cope with this problem you can lock or unlock the panel buttons with your pass number as follows Display Message Lock Panel LOCK OFF Unlock ...

Page 105: ...hapter 4 The auto form feed mode you can set in this menu allows you to print out the remaining data without pressing the Form Feed button You can turn on or off the auto form feed in this mode menu as follows Display Message Auto Form Feed AUTO FF OFF Turn off the auto form feed You need to press the Form Feed button every time data remains in the printer s memory Factory setting AUTO FF ON Turn ...

Page 106: ...nting blank pages When the printer is used in a network environment it may deliberately print a blank page at the end of each print job When you turn on this function the printer does not print blank pages ERROR PRINT Note The setting in this mode menu is effective only in the BR Script 2 mode It does not appear in any other emulation modes You can turn on or off the error print in this mode Displ...

Page 107: ...tion programs may not be able to handle them correctly When the HP PCL5C emulation mode has been selected the printer may print a different font rather than the font you have selected with your program or the font selection command To cope with this font problem you can restrict the font selection by this command as follows Display Message Scalable Font FONT ALL All scalable fonts of this printer ...

Page 108: ... in Mbytes The capacity can be set to 15 levels Factory setting After you change the input buffer capacity make sure you press the Set button be sure to turn off the printer and then turn it on again The setting takes effect the next time you turn on the printer Notes The set capacity is not changed even if the emulation mode is changed The actual capacity of the input buffer varies according to t...

Page 109: ...ettings as No 2 in the printer s memory If you want to check the user settings you can print out a list of the settings with the Test button See TEST Button in Chapter 4 Note No user settings have been factory set PAGE COUNTER You can check the total number of printed pages with this mode When you enter this mode the display shows the number for a short time and automatically moves to exit MODE me...

Page 110: ...ly selects the font that has exactly the same or similar characteristics as those you set through the software or with a command If the installed font cartridge card happens to have a font of similar characteristics the printer will print with an unexpected font You can store the fonts you require on a flash memory card or HDD card only in the HP PCL5C mode or BR Script 2 mode when one is installe...

Page 111: ...button until the desired font source appears on the display Display Message Font Source INTERNAL FONT Internal font of the printer CARD1 FONT Optional card font in slot 1 CARD2 FONT Optional card font in slot 2 PERMANENT FONT Permanent download font defined in the HP emulation mode Since these steps instruct you how to select the standard font select the INTERNAL FONT message Notes When you select...

Page 112: ...t setting menu Go to step 8 If you select resident scalable fonts or optional scalable fonts the display shows the font style setting menu and then changes to the font size menu Press the or button until the desired style appears on the display Display Message Font Style Lt Light Reg Regular Roman Book or Antique Bd Bold or Demi Xb Extrabold It Italic or Oblique Note The style indication appears a...

Page 113: ...al part of the number Press the or button until the desired decimal number appears on the display Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective The display then shows the symbol set setting menu 8 Press the Set button When you enter the symbol set setting mode the display first shows the current symbol set with an asterisk 9 Press the or button until the desired symbol set appears...

Page 114: ...ne 2 Press the Font button The display shows the font setting menu You can skip the font setting menu and advance to the character set setting menu with the or button 3 Press the Set button When you enter the SELECT FONT menu you can select the internal font optional slot font or permanent download font Press the or button until the desired font source appears on the display Display Message Font S...

Page 115: ...tton in this chapter or Selecting the Optional Fonts in Chapter 5 4 Press the Set button When you enter the font setting mode the display first shows the current font with an asterisk 5 Press the or button until the desired font appears on the display See List of Fonts 6 Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective The steps you follow vary according to the font type scalable or ...

Page 116: ...splays show PITCH to simplify instructions PITCH 10 00 Press the or button until the desired font size appears on the display Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective Then the blinking cursor moves to the decimal part of the number Press the or button until the desired decimal number appears on the display Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective The dis...

Page 117: ...en the display shows the next menu 10 Press the Set button to start printing the code table of the selected font or press the or button to skip this menu Then the display shows the exit menu 11 Press the Set button to exit from the setting mode The printer returns to the off line state ...

Page 118: ...see OKLAHOMA Scalable Oklahoma CONNECTICUT Scalable Connecticut CLEVELAND Cd Scalable Cleveland Condensed PcBRUSSELS Scalable PC Brussels UTAH Scalable Utah UTAH CONDENSED Scalable Utah Condensed AntiqueOAKLAND Scalable Antique Oakland GUATEMALA Scalable Guatemala Antique MARYLAND Scalable Maryland ALASKA Scalable Alaska HELSINKI Scalable Helsinki BR SYMBOL Scalable BR Symbol TENNESSEE Scalable Te...

Page 119: ...II PC 1004 UK ASCII II WINDOWS LATIN1 FRENCH II WINDOWS LATIN2 DUTCH WINDOWS LATIN5 SOUTH AFRICAN WINDOWS BALTIC PC 8 DESKTOP PC 8 D N PS TEXT PC 850 VENTURA INTL PC 852 VENTURA US PC 860 MS PUBLISHING PC 863 MATH 8 PC 865 PS MATH PC 8 TURKISH VENTURA MATH PI FONT LEGAL ISO 2 IRV ISO 4 UK ISO 6 ASCII ISO10 SWE FIN ISO11 SWEDISH ISO14 JISASCII ISO15 ITALIAN ISO16 POR ISO17 SPANISH ISO21 GERMAN ISO2...

Page 120: ...Chapter 4 Reprint Function You can reprint the last print job without sending it from the computer again When you press the Form Feed button with the Data LED off the printer reprints the pages of the last print job You can use this function in order to recover printing when a paper jam has occurred After printing is finished set the printer off line and press the Form Feed button once so that the...

Page 121: ... Mode button Since the CONTINUE mode has been factory set to MANUAL you need to press the Continue button to recover from a printer error message If you set the mode to AUTO the printer attempts to resume the operation without pressing the Continue button For further information see CONTINUE MODE in Chapter 4 Note The Continue button is not a cure all The printer cannot recover from some errors Ta...

Page 122: ...ionMode K Y M C Toner Ready Alarm Emulation Economy Test Shift Copy Reset On Line Data Feeder Fig 4 8 Buttons in SHIFT Mode Note The factory settings are printed in bold in this section SHIFT Button When you hold the Shift button down with the printer off line you can change settings with the panel buttons in SHIFT mode Since the shift state is not locked you need to hold it down and press the but...

Page 123: ...e appears on the display Display Message Emulation Mode AUTO Auto Emulation Selection HP PCL5C HP PCL5C BR Script 2 BR Script level 2 mode HP GL HP GL Plotter Mode EPSON FX 850 EPSON FX 850 IBMProprinterXL IBM Proprinter XL 4 Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective When you select any specific emulation mode other than AUTO an asterisk appears at the end of the display for a...

Page 124: ...ep them you can turn it on If the function is turned on the downloaded macros and fonts are kept in the printer s memory until the printer is turned off so that they are not cleared by changing the emulation to BR Script 2 mode Note The KEEP PCL function reserves free space in the printer s memory and may cause a memory full error If a memory full error occurs expand the memory capacity or turn of...

Page 125: ...al manuals Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Reference Manual 2nd Edition Menlo Park Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1990 Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Program Design Menlo Park Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1988 Adobe Systems Incorporated PostScript Language Reference Manual Menlo Park Addison Wesley Publishing Company Inc 1985 Adobe Systems Incorporate...

Page 126: ...ory setting POWER SAVE OFF Turn off the power save mode The fixing assembly of the print engine is always powered on to keep its temperature at the specified level When you turn on the power save mode with the Set button the display shows the next sub setting menu You need to set the time out for the power save mode from 1 to 99 minutes with the or button factory setting 60 minutes The time out is...

Page 127: ...the Shift button and press the Feeder button You will then enter the setting mode where you change the feeder manual feed mode etc FEEDER To select the feeder follow these steps 1 Press the Sel button to set the printer off line 2 Hold down the Shift button and press the Feeder button When you enter the setting mode the display first shows the current feeder setting with the asterisk 3 Press the o...

Page 128: ... to the other paper source to feed paper It prevents a different size of paper from being printed by mistake If you have the same size of paper loaded but of different type i e FORM A in Tray 1 Form B in Tray 2 it is recommended to change the feeder setting from AUTO to Tray 1 This setting will allow the printer to pause when a paper empty condition occurs allowing you to load the correct type of ...

Page 129: ...n asterisk 2 Press the or button to select regular thick paper or transparency then press the Set button to make the setting effective Note Please do not forget to change the setting back to regular after you have printed on your special media with the setting changed SMALL SIZE This printer can detect the size of paper in the trays automatically If there is no paper loaded as specified by the use...

Page 130: ...r all of the set of pages or copies may not be printed To set the number of copies follow these steps 1 Press the Sel button to set the printer off line 2 Hold down the Shift button and press the Copy button When you enter the setting mode the display first shows the current setting with the asterisk 3 Press the or button until the desired number appears on the display Display Message of Copies to...

Page 131: ...display shows the first reset mode item 3 Press the or button until the desired reset mode appears on the display Display Message Reset Mode RESET PRINTER Resets the printer and restores all printer settings including command settings to settings you have previously made with the panel buttons RESET SETTING 1 Resets the printer and restores all RESET SETTING 2 printer settings including command se...

Page 132: ...ner Paper discharger Transfer Roller The reset item is selected according to the Maintenance message that shows the currently recommended maintenance part to replace Press Set to reset the parts life List of Factory Settings The following table shows the factory settings made before shipment Notes The settings are subject to the emulation mode Effective modes are indicated in parentheses in the fo...

Page 133: ...ate 9600 Code Type CodeType 8 bits Parity Parity NONE Stop Bit Stop Bit 1 bits Xon Xoff Xon Xoff ON DTR ER DTR ER ON Robust Xon Robust Xon OFF FORMAT MODE ORIENTATION Except for BR Script 2 ORI PORTRAIT AUTO MODE HP PCL5C AUTO LF OFF AUTO CR OFF AUTO WRAP OFF AUTO SKIP ON AUTO MODE EPSON AUTO LF OFF AUTO CR ON No indication AUTO WRAP ON No indication AUTO MASK OFF AUTO MODE IBM AUTO LF OFF AUTO CR...

Page 134: ...R Landscape 0 LEGAL Landscape 0 A4 Landscape 0 A5 Landscape 0 A6 Landscape 0 B5 Landscape 0 JIS B5 Landscape 0 EXE Landscape 0 COM10 Landscape 0 DL Landscape RIGHT M 80 LETTER Portrait 80 LEGAL Portrait 78 A4 Portrait 78 A5 Portrait 64 B5 Portrait 67 JIS B5 Portrait 67 EXE Portrait 36 COM10 Portrait 38 DL Portrait 106 LETTER Landscape 136 LEGAL Landscape 113 A4 Landscape 113 A5 Landscape 113 A6 La...

Page 135: ...ETTER PORTRAIT 80 LEGAL PORTRAIT 66 A4 PORTRAIT 66 A6 PORTRAIT 55 B5 Portrait 56 JIS B5 Portrait 59 EXE Portrait 53 COM10 Portrait 47 DL Portrait 47 LETTER LANDSCAPE 47 LEGAL LANDSCAPE 45 A4 LANDSCAPE 45 A5 LANDSCAPE 37 B5 Landscape 38 JIS B5 Landscape 39 EXE Landscape 20 COM10 Landscape 21 DL Landscape X OFFSET X OFFSET 0 Y OFFSET Y OFFSET 0 COLOR MODE COLOR PRINT COLOR PRINT ON FORMAT MODE BR Sc...

Page 136: ...IME WAIT TIME 5s FF SUPPRESS FF SUPPRESS OFF ERROR PRINT BR Script2 ERROR PRINT OFF CONTINUE MODE CONTINUE MANUAL SCALABLE FONT HP EPSON IBM FONT ALL For any interfaces INPUT BUFFER PAGE COUNTER 0 FONT HP PRIMARY FONT SELECT FONT BROUGHAM SYMBOL SET PC 8 SECONDARY FONT SELECT FONT BROUGHAM SYMBOL SET PC 8 FONT EPSON FONT BROUGHAM CHARACTER SET US ASCII FONT IBM FONT BROUGHAM CHARACTER SET PC 8 EMU...

Page 137: ...E MODE TONER SAVE OFF POWER SAVE MODE POWER SAVE ON For POWER SAVE ON TIME OUT TIME OUT 30m FEEDER FEEDER FEEDER AUTO For FEEDER AUTO AUTO T1 T2 MANUAL MODE MANUAL MODE OFF MEDIA TYPE REGULAR SMALL SIZE SIZE ISO B5 COPY COPY PAGES 1 LANGUAGE FORM FEED POWER ON LANG ENGLISH ...

Page 138: ...e the display shows the first test mode item 3 Press the or button until the desired test mode appears on the display Display Message Test Mode DEMO PAGE Prints out the demonstration TEST PRINT Performs the printer test and prints out the test pattern PRINT CONFIG Prints out the list of panel button settings you have configured for the printer as user settings PRINT FONTS I Prints out the list of ...

Page 139: ...acters are already downloaded into the printer memory as permanent download fonts you can print out the list of them For further information see FONT Button in Chapter 4 and Technical Reference Manual that is optionally available 4 Press the Set button to make the displayed selection effective The printer prints out the test patterns or lists according to the selected test mode Note The printed li...

Page 140: ...Hold down the Shift button and press the Reset button The display will show RESET PRINTER 3 Press the Set button with the RESET PRINTER selected 3 Hold down the Continue Shift button The printer checks the Continue Shift button at the end of self test or printer reset If the button is held down the printer enters the hex dump mode and goes on line The display will show the message HEX DUMP MODE an...

Page 141: ...8 To exit from the hex dump mode follow these basic steps 1 Press the Sel button to set the printer off line 2 Reset the printer with the Reset button Or turn off the printer wait for a few seconds and turn it on again ...

Page 142: ...Cyan Magenta or Yellow 6 000 pages 1 See 5 3 TN 01C TN 01M TN 01Y 22 WASTE TONER Waste Toner Pack 12 000 images 1 4 See 5 11 WT 1CL 23 OIL EMPTY Oil Bottle 12 000 pages See 5 6 FO 1CL 24 CHANGE FCR Fuser Cleaner 12 000 pages See 5 9 FO 1CL CR 1CL The following are Maintenance Messages and appear on the lower row of the LCD in OnLine mode These messages prompt you to replace each of the consumables...

Page 143: ...Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are nearly empty the indication will be blinking K C M Y If the Cyan and Magenta toner cartridges are empty the indication will have disappeared 3 As for how to replace the Paper Feeding Roller the Separator Pad and the Transfer Drum consult your local dealer retailer 4 Definition of pages actual output page number Definition of images if the image on a page conta...

Page 144: ...Nearly Empty Message Check printed pages page counter and display messages periodically If the indication starts blinking the printer has nearly run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge K C M Y K stands for Black C stands for Cyan M stands for Magenta and Y stands for Yellow Although you can print approximately 300 Black 500 Cyan Magenta and Yellow additional pa...

Page 145: ...sult the dealer where you purchased the printer To replace the toner cartridge s follow these steps 1 Open the Front Cover 2 Remove the Toner Cartridge s which has run out of toner 3 After rocking each new Toner Cartridge 3 to 4 times remove the orange protective cover of the new Toner Cartridge Fig 5 1 Remove the Protective Cover 4 Insert the new Toner Cartridge s making sure to insert the correc...

Page 146: ... Close the Front Cover Caution Do not stand the toner cartridge on its end or turn it upside down Install the toner cartidges immediately after you remove the protective part Do not touch the shaded part Fig 5 2 Toner Cartridges ...

Page 147: ...inting When you see this message you need to replace the Oil Bottle with a new one 23 OIL EMPTY Warning The Fusing unit and the parts around it are HOT Be sure to wait about 30 minutes before you start replacing the Oil Bottle If you touch the HOT parts you might get injured Caution Be careful not to spill the oil inside the printer It might cause damage to the printer and void your warranty If yo...

Page 148: ... 4 Take the empty Oil Bottle from the Fusing Unit Place a sheet of paper under the Oil Bottle so that the oil will not spill into the printer and remove the bottle towards the right hand side of the printer Be careful not to spill oil inside the printer It might cause damage to the printer Fig 5 4 Take the Oil Bottle out ...

Page 149: ... new Oil Bottle onto the Fusing unit with the label side facing the front of the printer Fig 5 5 Install the Oil Bottle 6 Lock the Oil Bottle Lock Levers securely 7 Close the Top Cover 8 Press the Power button to turn the printer On ...

Page 150: ...u need to replace the Fuser Cleaner 24 CHANGE FCR Replacing the Fuser Cleaner Warning The Fusing unit and the parts around it are HOT Be sure to wait about 30 minutes before you start replacing the Fuser Cleaner If you touch the HOT parts you might get injured 1 Press the Power button to turn the printer off and wait until it cools down for approximately 30 minutes 2 Open the Top cover 3 Release t...

Page 151: ...ock the Fuser Cleaner with the Oil Bottle Lock Levers 7 Close the Top Cover 8 Press the Power button and turn the printer on 9 Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line 10 Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button 11 When you see RESET PRINTER on the LCD panel press the UP or DOWN button and select RESET PARTS LIFE Press the Set button and select FC ROLLER with the UP or ...

Page 152: ... printing When you see this message you need to replace the Waste Toner Pack 22 WASTE TONER Caution Do not re use the Waste Toner Pack Replacing the Waste Toner Pack Warning Do not put the Waste Toner Pack containing toner into a fire It might cause an explosion Be careful not to spill the toner Do not inhale the toner or allow it to get into your eyes Caution Be careful when you handle the Waste ...

Page 153: ...he Waste Toner Pack out 3 Peel off the sealing sticker on the left hand side of the Waste Toner Pack Seal the hole of the Waste Toner Pack with the sealing sticker When you throw the used Waste Toner Pack away put it in the plastic bag which is enclosed in the Waste Toner Pack carton Fig 5 10 Seal the Sealing Sticker 4 Insert the new Waste Toner Pack into the Waste Toner Pack Holder 5 Close the Fr...

Page 154: ... not expose the OPC Belt Cartridge to light more than 800 lux for more than 2 minutes If you do it might cause reduction of print quality Be sure to open the printer Front Cover when you handle the OPC Belt Cartridge Damage caused by improper handling of the OPC Belt Cartridge may void your warranty Replacing the OPC Belt Cartridge 1 Press the Power button and turn the printer off 2 Open the Front...

Page 155: ...he OPC Belt Cartridge out 5 Remove the Tension Release Pins from the new OPC Belt Cartridge Fig 5 13 Remove the Tension Release Pins 6 Remove the protective sheet of the new OPC Belt Cartridge Do not touch the green part of the OPC Belt Cartridge Fig 5 14 Remove the Protective Sheet ...

Page 156: ... the cartridge into the printer 9 Close the Front Cover and the Top Cover 10 Press the Power button and turn the printer on 11 Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line 12 Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button 13 When you see RESET PRINTER on the LCD panel press the UP or DOWN button and select RESET PARTS LIFE Press the Set button and select OPC BELT with the UP or D...

Page 157: ...ight cause a noticeable smell of Ozone Replacing the Ozone Filter 1 Slide and remove the Rear Side Cover Take the Ozone Filter Case out which is located inside the Rear Side Cover Fig 5 16 Take the Ozone Filter Case out 2 Remove the Ozone Filter Case from the Ozone Filter Cover Fig 5 17 Remove the Ozone Filter 3 Insert the new Ozone Filter Case into the Ozone Filter Cover 4 Slide the Rear Side Cov...

Page 158: ...you might get injured Caution When replacing the fusing unit wait for approximately 30 minutes before printing after the new unit is installed to allow the fusing oil to circulate in the new fusing unit Replacing the Fusing Unit 1 Press the Power button and turn the printer off and unplug the printer Wait for 30 minutes or until the printer has cooled down 2 Open the Top cover and the Rear Access ...

Page 159: ...the printer by holding the handles on both sides Fig 5 19 Take out the Fusing Unit from the Printer Caution When taking the Fusing unit out of the printer be sure to keep the Fusing Unit flat so that oil will not be spilt 5 Remove the Oil Bottle and the Fuser Cleaner from the Fusing Unit 6 Install the new Fusing Unit into the printer Insert the Fusing unit fully down into the correct position Fig ...

Page 160: ... Oil Bottle Lock Levers Be careful not to spill oil inside the printer It might cause damage to the printer 10 Press the Power button and turn the printer on 11 Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line 12 Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button 13 When you see RESET PRINTER on the LCD panel press the UP or DOWN button and select RESET PARTS LIFE Press the Set button an...

Page 161: ... the Transfer Drum consult your local dealer retailer We recommend you to consult the dealer where you purchased the printer when you see following message on the LCD panel REPLACE 120K KIT Drum Cleaner Caution The axis holder and bias element must be connected to install the Drum Cleaner Be sure to check the connection before you start replacement Replacing the Drum Cleaner 1 Press the Power butt...

Page 162: ...on top of the Drum Cleaner Push the knob forward first and pull to remove the Drum Cleaner Fig 5 24 Take the Drum Cleaner out 5 Install the new Drum Cleaner into the printer by adjusting the guides and pushing till it clicks Fig 5 25 Install the New Drum Cleaner 6 Refit the Drum Cover and close the Top Cover ...

Page 163: ...5 26 Charging Wire Replacing the Paper Discharger 1 Open the Rear Access Cover 2 Remove the Paper Discharger from the Transfer Unit by sliding it to the right a little bit Hold the right hand side of the Discharging Unit and pull to remove it Fig 5 27 Remove the Paper Discharger ...

Page 164: ...CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE 5 23 3 Install the new Paper Discharger into theTransfer Unit Fig 5 28 Install the Paper Discharger ...

Page 165: ...fer Roller Lock Lever Lift the Lever to release the Transfer roller Fig 5 29 Release the Lock Lever 2 Take the Transfer Roller out of the printer by pulling the right hand side up Then slide the Transfer roller to the right to remove it Fig 5 30 Take the Transfer Roller out ...

Page 166: ... Roller with the Transfer Roller Lock Levers 5 Close the Rear Access Cover 6 Plug in the printer and press the Power button to turn the printer on 7 Press the Sel button and make the printer Off Line 8 Press the Reset button while holding down the Shift button 9 When you see RESET PRINTER on the LCD panel press the UP or DOWN button and select RESET PARTS LIFE Press the Set button and select 120K ...

Page 167: ...1 Turn off the printer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the Media Cassette 3 Wipe the printer body with a soft cloth to remove dust from it Dip the cloth in water and wring it out thoroughly for cleaning Note Use water for cleaning Cleaning with volatile liquids such as thinner or benzine damages the surface of the printer Do not use cleaning materials that contain ammonia It might damage the pr...

Page 168: ...with a dry cloth Clean the Paper Guide and Registration Roller to prevent paper mis picking Fig 5 33 1 Paper Guide and Registration Roller Clean the Exit Roller after opening the Top Cover slightly This will help to prevent paper jams at the paper exit or dirt appearing on the printed paper Fig 5 33 2 Top cover and Exit Roller ...

Page 169: ...y Oil from the Fusing unit after removing the Oil bottle from it Before you move the printer be sure to remove the Fusing Unit remove the Oil Bottle from the Fusing Unit and then remove the remaining oil in the Fusing Unit using the Oil Syringe Discard the oil according to local regulations Fig 5 33 3 Removing the Oil How to Repack the Printer 1 Press Power button and unplug the printer 2 Remove t...

Page 170: ...g This printer is heavy and weighs approximately 36kg 79 37lbs When you move or lift this printer be sure at least 2 people lift it together so that you will not hurt your back Be sure to lift the printer using the handholds which are located at the four corners at the bottom of the printer so that the printer will not trap your hands Caution When you move or lift this printer be sure to keep the ...

Page 171: ...tom of the printer Check to see if the alignment pins locate correctly into the printer 3 Insert the Metal Parts into both sides of the Lower Tray Unit from above and secure with the screws Fig 5 35 Insert the Metal Parts and Secure with the Screws 4 Insert the connection cable to the printer s connector Fig 5 36 Insert the Connection Cable 5 Fit the covers on both sides of the Lower Tray Unit Fig...

Page 172: ...N in Chapter 4 Notes Do not install or remove cards with the printer power on or you may lose all data from the card or may seriously damage the card For more information about the cards consult the dealer where you purchased the printer For the latest information http www brother com Follow these steps to install or remove a cartridge card 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off If the printer...

Page 173: ...MD AMC010CFLKA 4 Mbyte AMD AMC004DFLKA 8 Mbyte AMD AMC008DFLKA 20 Mbyte AMD AMC020DFLKA 2 85 Mbyte SanDisk PCMCA PC Card ATA The following type of HDD card can be installed 170 Mbyte Intégral Peripherals Inc VIPER 170E Fig 5 38 Installing or Removing the Card Notes There might be some HDD cards which will not work with this printer For more information about the cards consult the dealer where you ...

Page 174: ... select the fonts through your software or with a command note the following You do not need to be concerned about the Font button setting The software or command setting overrides the button setting Be sure to install the font card that has your desired fonts The printer automatically selects the font that has exactly the same or similar characteristics as those you set through the software or wi...

Page 175: ...ulations Europe When you install the NC 2010h Ethernet interface card this printer complies with EN 55022 Class A Warning In a domestic environment the printer used with an NC 2010h Network card may cause radio interference in which cause the user may be required to take adequate measures This printer has a modular input output MIO interface slot on the rear panel This slot allows you to install a...

Page 176: ...crews on the card 6 Retain the cover plate and two screws removed in 2 in case you want to remove the MIO card later Fig 5 40 Installing the MIO Card RAM Expansion This printer has 16 Mbytes or 32 Mbytes of memory standard depending on the printer model and 3 slots for optional expansion memory The memory can be expanded up to 112 Mbytes by installing commercially available single in line memory m...

Page 177: ...y NONE EDO RAM can be used Notes There might be some SIMMs which will not work with this printer For more information about the cards consult the dealer where you purchased the printer For the latest information http www brother com There are 40 bit output SIMMs for workstations Such SIMMs do not fit this printer For SIMMs and installation consult the dealer where you purchased the printer Note Th...

Page 178: ...by its edge Caution Do not touch the memory chips and the surface of the main controller board If static electricity collects it may damage these electrical parts 4 Install the SIMM into the slot and push gently until it clicks into place Fig 5 42 Install the SIMM 5 Install as many SIMMs as you need Set the SIMM into the slot at an angle Push the top of the SIMM gently towards the vertical until i...

Page 179: ...he upper sockets 6 Install the main controller board into the printer by sliding it into the guide rails Fig 5 43 Install the Main Controller board 7 Secure the main controller board with the two screws 8 Reconnect the interface cable printer cable from your computer Plug the power cord into the AC outlet and turn the printer on 9 To check whether the SIMM has installed correctly you may perform a...

Page 180: ...ars Load a stack of paper into the cassette 12 COVER OPEN FRONT The Front cover of the printer is open Close the Front cover 12 COVER OPEN TOP The Top cover of the printer is open Close the Top cover 12 COVER OPEN REAR The Rear Access cover of the printer is open Close the Rear Access cover 13 JAM XXXXXX Paper is jammed in the printer XXXXXX is DRUM FEEDER INSIDE REAR Remove the jammed paper from ...

Page 181: ...d was removed while the printer is on line Turn off the printer install the card and turn on the printer The Continue button will allow you to temporarily ignore this message 22 WASTE TONER The Waste Toner Pack is full Replace the Waste Toner Pack with a new one 23 OIL EMPTY The Oil in the Oil Bottle is empty Replace the Oil Bottle with a new one 24 CHANGE FCR It is time to replace the Fuser Clean...

Page 182: ...R It is time to replace the Cleaning Roller Replace the Cleaning Roller REPLACE OPC BELT It is time to replace the OPC Belt Cartridge Replace the OPC Belt Cartridge REPLACE FUSER It is time to replace the Fixing Unit Replace the Fixing Unit REPLACE 120K KIT It is time to replace the Drum Cleaner Paper Discharger and Transfer Roller Replace the Drum Cleaner Paper Discharger and Transfer Roller ...

Page 183: ...off KEEP PCL Add SIMM memory with printer power off Download font and the fonts saved in the HDD card might cause the error for these occupy the same work area as the RAM Memory expansion is recommended in that case 40 LINE ERROR Error in the communications circuit When the serial interface is used check the communications parameters such as baud rate code type parity and handshake protocols When ...

Page 184: ... a new card If the same error occurs consult your dealer or service personnel 45 MIO ERROR Error in communication with the MIO card Install the MIO card correctly 47 CARD1 2 R ERROR Card in slot 1 or 2 read error Use a new card If the same error occurs consult your dealer or service personnel IGNORE DATA BR Script 2 mode only Data is ignored because of an error in the PostScript language program P...

Page 185: ... RAM error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE C4 Engine controller error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE C7 Process timing clock error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE D1 Y switching clutch error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE D2 M switchi...

Page 186: ...E E3 Drum error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE E4 Toner empty sensor error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE E5 Transfer Roller solenoid error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVICE E6 Drum cleaning solenoid error Turn off the printer Wait a few seconds then turn it on again 99 SERVIC...

Page 187: ...n 99 SERVICE H2 Fuser temperature error Warming up time error Turn off the printer Wait 15 minutes then turn it on again 99 SERVICE H3 Fuser temperature error On time error Turn off the printer Wait 15 minutes then turn it on again 99 SERVICE H4 Fuser temperature error Off time error Turn off the printer Wait 15 minutes then turn it on again 99 SERVICE L1 Beam detector error Turn off the printer W...

Page 188: ... and check the paper quality About the Adjustment Lever If paper is misfeeding or doublefeeding frequently set the adjustment lever according to the table below Recommended Paper Size I Backwards letter legal A4 B5 ISO JIS Executive and A5 II Forwards COM10 C5 and DL Legal Cassette only If CHECK TRAY is shown when the Media Cassette is filled with paper check the adjustment lever and adjust it to ...

Page 189: ... The message prompts you to execute a form feed and print out the remaining data Press the Set button to continue Paper Jam at Paper Exit 13 JAM REAR If paper has passed behind the Rear Access Cover and a paper jam has occurred at the paper exit follow the steps below 1 Open the Top Cover and release the Pressure Release Lever Fig 6 2 Paper Jam at Paper Exit 2 Open the Rear Access Cover and remove...

Page 190: ...a paper jam occurs at the Fusing Roller follow the steps to remove the jammed paper in the same way as for Paper Jam at Paper Exit Otherwise follow the steps below Warning The Fusing Roller is extremely hot during operation Remove the paper carefully 1 Open the Rear Access Cover 2 Remove the jammed paper by holding it with both hands and pulling it slowly towards you Fig 6 4 Paper Jam Inside 3 Clo...

Page 191: ...care not to stain your hands and clothes with toner Wash toner stains immediately with cold water Never touch the transfer roller Paper Jam in the Media Cassette 13 JAM TRAYS If a paper jam occurs inside the Media Cassette follow these steps 1 Pull out the Media Cassette 2 Remove the jammed paper Fig 6 5 Paper Jam at Media Cassette 3 Install the Media Cassette Caution Do not pull out the upper Med...

Page 192: ... printer is Online All of the protective parts have been removed All the covers on the printer are closed The toner cartridges are installed properly The toner empty message is not displayed on the LCD If one or more are on replace the toner cartridges The interface cable is securely connected between the printer and computer The Alarm LED is blinking If the LED is blinking refer to the Operator C...

Page 193: ...ialog box Check to see if the printer is On line Computer indicates Paper Empty Paper is empty Load paper in the Feeder and push the On Line button to recover from the error status Computer indicates Off Line Press the On Line button to make the printer ready Computer indicates Power Off Check if the printer is securely plugged into the AC outlet and the Power button is on Computer indicates an er...

Page 194: ...ment setup menu of your software Refer to your applications manual for further information What paper can I use See Paper Handling in Chapter 3 for detailed paper specifications How can I clear paper jams See PAPER JAMS section in this chapter The printer loads more than one sheet at a time Check to see if The paper loaded is all the same type Paper that meets the specifications is loaded Papers w...

Page 195: ...will hang up Close applications you are not using and try again My headers or footers appear when I view my document on screen but do not show up when I print them Most laser printers have a restricted area that cannot be printed on Adjust the top and bottom margins in your document to allow for this Printing takes too long When you print color graphic images there is a large amount of data and th...

Page 196: ...UVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1 Check the specified paper is used 2 Check the problem is solved after change to fresh unpacked paper 3 Check the rear access cover is closed correctly 4 Shake the toner cartridges gently White vertical streaks or bands ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCD...

Page 197: ... spots or hollow print ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1 Check the problem is solved after change to fresh unpacked paper 2 Check the specified paper is used 3 Check the ro...

Page 198: ... belt cartridge Dirt on back of paper ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789...

Page 199: ...lace the OPC belt cartridge Wrinkle ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 1 Check the problem is solved after changing to recommended type of paper 2 Check the rear access cover ...

Page 200: ...ected correctly Poor fixing Wait for a while and try again Poor fixing when printed on thick paper Set the printer to thick paper mode through the control panel or the printer driver Blurred vertical band and spots of colour ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 0123456789 abcdefg...

Page 201: ...USER S GUIDE 6 22 Caution Operation of the printer outside the specifications shall be deemed abuse and all repairs thereafter shall be the sole liability of the end user purchaser ...

Page 202: ...tter size in monochrome 4 pages per minute A4 Letter size in full color Warm Up Max 3 5 minutes at 20 C 68 F First Print Monochrome 19 seconds or less Full Color 30 seconds or less A4 Letter size by face down print delivery from standard upper cassette feed Print Media Toner in a single color single component cartridge Life Expectancy 10 000 Black 6 000 Cyan Magenata and Yellow single sided pages ...

Page 203: ...tomatic interface selection among bi directional parallel RS 232C serial and MIO interface RAM Standard mode 16 Mbyte Network model 32 Mbyte expandable to 112 Mbytes with SIMMs The standard memory fitted can vary depending on the printer model and country Card Slots 2 slots for PCMCIA Type I II 1 card slot PCMCIA Type III Compatible for FLASH Memory or HDD cards Control Panel 8 switches 4 lamps an...

Page 204: ... dB A or less Temperature Operating 10 to 32 5 C 50 F to 90 5 F Non operational 5 to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Storage 0 to 35 C 38 F to 95 F Humidity Operating 20 to 80 without condensation Storage 20 to 80 without condensation Dimensions W x H x D 500 x 388 x 490 mm 19 5 x 15 3 x 19 3 inches 500 x 488 x 490 mm 19 5 x 19 2 x 19 1 inches with an optional lower tray unit fitted Weight Approx 32 kg 70 5 lbs...

Page 205: ...ray 1 Plain paper of letter A4 ISO B5 JIS B5 and Executive sizes 100 x 210 mm to 216 x 297 mm 3 9 x 8 2 to 8 5 x 11 7 60 to 160 g m2 16 to 43 lbs Envelopes of COM10 and DL sizes Transparencies label stocks Optional lower tray Tray 2 Plain paper of letter A4 ISO B5 JIS B5 and Executive sizes 100 x 210 mm to 216 x 297 mm 3 9 x 8 2 to 8 5 x 11 7 60 to 160 g m2 16 to 43 lbs Transparencies label stocks...

Page 206: ...e of a recommended type for laser printers will ensure optimum printing For detailed information on the specification or purchase please contact your nearest authorized sales representative or the place of purchase PAPER The printer is designed to work well with most types of xerographic and bond paper However some paper variables may have an effect on print quality or handling reliability Always ...

Page 207: ...VICE AGREEMENTS ENVELOPES Most envelopes will perform acceptably on your printer However some envelopes will have feeding and print quality problems because of their construction A suitable envelope should have edges with a straight well creased folds and should not have more than two thickness of paper along the lead edge The envelope should lie flat and not have baggy or flimsy construction Purc...

Page 208: ...terial is more stable at the high temperatures in the fusing unit Adhesives should not come in contact with any part of the printer because the label stock may stick to the drum or rollers and cause jams and print quality problems No adhesive should be exposed between the labels Labels should be arranged so that they cover the entire page with the only exposed spaces being lengthwise down the shee...

Page 209: ... 21 19 Fig A 1 Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignment Pin No Signal Pin No Signal 1 DATA STROBE 19 Twisted pair ground 2 DATA 0 20 Twisted pair ground 3 DATA 1 21 Twisted pair ground 4 DATA 2 22 Twisted pair ground 5 DATA 3 23 Twisted pair ground 6 DATA 4 24 Twisted pair ground 7 DATA 5 25 Twisted pair ground 8 DATA 6 26 Twisted pair ground 9 DATA 7 27 Twisted pair ground 10 ACKNLG 28 Twisted...

Page 210: ...high The signal becomes high under data receiving off line or error states 12 PE OUT This signal becomes high when a paper empty state is detected 13 SLCT OUT This signal becomes high when the printer is selected and low when it is deselected 14 AUTO FEED IN This signal is used only for the bi directional interface 31 INPUT PRIME IN This signal is used only for the bi directional interface 32 FAUL...

Page 211: ...omputers and IBM PS 2 Computers Signal Printer Pin No Computer Pin No DATA STROBE 1 1 DATA 0 2 2 DATA 1 3 3 DATA 2 4 4 DATA 3 5 5 DATA 4 6 6 DATA 5 7 7 DATA 6 8 8 DATA 7 9 9 ACKNLG 10 10 BUSY 11 11 PE 12 12 SLCT 13 13 AUTO FEED 14 14 GND 19 30 18 25 FAULT 32 15 SLCT IN 36 17 ...

Page 212: ...or 8 bits 5 Parity Odd even or none 6 Stop bit 1 or 2 stop bits 7 Protocol Xon Xoff or DTR Interface Connectors A shielded cable should be used 13 10 7 4 1 25 21 18 14 Fig A 2 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignment Pin No Signal IN OUT Printer Controller Pin No Signal IN OUT Printer Controller 1 FG 14 NC 2 SD 15 NC 3 RD 16 NC 4 RS 17 NC 5 NC 18 NC 6 DR 19 NC 7 SG 20 ER 8 NC 21 NC 9 NC 22 NC 10 ...

Page 213: ... RD IN Receive Data Receives data transmitted from the computer RS OUT Request To Send SPACE level when the printer is ready to send data to the computer DR IN Data Set Ready When DSR is at SPACE level data can be accepted SG Signal Ground ER OUT Data Terminal Ready MARK level when the printer is Busy ...

Page 214: ...ort use a cable with the following pin configurations Printer Male Computer Female SD 2 2 RD RD 3 3 SD DR DSR 6 4 ER DTR SG 7 5 SG ER DTR 20 6 8 DR DSR CS CTS DB 25 Serial Connection When you use a computer with a 25 pin serial port use a cable with the following pin configurations Printer Male Computer Female FG 1 1 FG SD 2 3 RD RD 3 2 SD DR DSR 6 20 ER DTR SG 7 7 SG ER DTR 20 5 6 CS CTS DR DSR N...

Page 215: ...50 and IBM Proprinter XL emulation modes See FONT Switch in Chapter 4 When you have selected the HP GL emulation mode you can select the standard or alternate character set with the MODE switch See GRAPHICS MODE in Chapter 4 OCR Symbol Sets When the OCR A or OCR B font is selected the corresponding symbol set is always used OCR A OCR B ...

Page 216: ...APPENDICES A 15 HP PCL Mode Roman 8 8U ISO Latin1 0N ISO Latin2 2N ISO Latin5 5N ...

Page 217: ...USER S GUIDE A 16 PC 8 10U PC 8 D N 11U PC 850 12U PC 852 17U ...

Page 218: ...APPENDICES A 17 PC 8 Turkish 9T Windows Latin1 19U Windows Latin2 9E Windows Latin5 5T ...

Page 219: ...USER S GUIDE A 18 Legal 1U Ventura Math 6M Ventura Intl 13J Ventura US 14J ...

Page 220: ...APPENDICES A 19 PS Math 5M PS Text 10J Math 8 8M Pi Font 15U ...

Page 221: ...USER S GUIDE A 20 MS Publishing 6J Windows 3 0 9U Desktop 7J MC Text 12J ...

Page 222: ...which characters are to be replaced in the Roman 8 character set For other characters see the Roman 8 character set SYMBOL SET 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E ISO 2 IRV ISO 4 UK ISO 6 ASCII ISO10 SWE FIN ISO11 Swedish ISO14 JISASCII ISO15 Italian ISO16 POR ISO17 Spanish ISO21 German ISO25 French ISO57 Chinese ISO60 NOR v1 ISO61 NOR v2 ISO69 French ISO84 POR ISO85 Spanish HP German HP Spanish ...

Page 223: ...top of the table are hexadecimal code values with which characters are to be replaced in the US ASCII character set For other characters see the US ASCII character set CHARACTER SET 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E German UK ASCII I French I Danish I Italy Spanish Swedish Japanese Norwegian Danish II UK ASCII II French II Dutch South African ...

Page 224: ...APPENDICES A 23 PC 8 PC 8 D N PC 850 PC 852 ...

Page 225: ...USER S GUIDE A 24 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 8 Turkish ...

Page 226: ...APPENDICES A 25 IBM Mode PC 8 PC 8 D N PC 850 PC 852 ...

Page 227: ...USER S GUIDE A 26 PC 860 PC 863 PC 865 PC 8 Turkish ...

Page 228: ...APPENDICES A 27 HP GL Mode ANSI ASCII 9825 CHR SET ...

Page 229: ...USER S GUIDE A 28 FRENCH GERMAN SCANDINAVIAN SPANISH LATIN JIS ASCII ...

Page 230: ...APPENDICES A 29 ROMAN8 EXT ISO IRV ISO SWEDISH ISO SWEDISH N ...

Page 231: ...USER S GUIDE A 30 ISO NORWAY 1 ISO GERMAN ISO FRENCH ISO U K ...

Page 232: ...APPENDICES A 31 ISO ITALIAN ISO SPANISH ISO PORTUGUESE ISO NORWAY 2 ...

Page 233: ...n5 7J DeskTop 9J PC 1004 OS 2 10J PS Text 13J Ventura International 14J Ventura US 6J Microsoft Publishing 8M Math 8 5M PS Math 6M Ventura Math 15U PI Font 1U Legal 1E ISO 4 United Kingdom 0U ISO 6 ASCII 2U ISO 2 IRV 0S ISO 11 Swedish names 0I ISO 15 Italian 1S HP Spanish 2S ISO 17 Spanish 3S ISO 10 Swedish 4S ISO 16 Portuguese 5S ISO 84 Portuguese 6S ISO 85 Spanish 0G HP German 1G ISO 21 German 0...

Page 234: ...national 14J Ventura US 6J Microsoft Publishing 8M Math 8 5M PS Math 6M Ventura Math 15U PI Font 1U Legal 1E ISO 4 United Kingdom 0U ISO 6 ASCII 2U ISO 2 IRV 0S ISO 11 Swedish names 0I ISO 15 Italian 1S HP Spanish 2S ISO 17 Spanish 3S ISO 10 Swedish 4S ISO 16 Portuguese 5S ISO 84 Portuguese 6S ISO 85 Spanish 0G HP German 1G ISO 21 German 0D ISO 60 Norwegian 1 1D ISO 61 Norwegian 2 0F ISO 25 French...

Page 235: ...1 Latin5 7J DeskTop 9J PC 1004 OS 2 10J PS Text 13J Ventura International 14J Ventura US 6J Microsoft Publishing 8M Math 8 5M PS Math 6M Ventura Math 15U PI Font 1U Legal 1E ISO 4 United Kingdom 0U ISO 6 ASCII 2U ISO 2 IRV 0S ISO 11 Swedish names 0I ISO 15 Italian 1S HP Spanish 2S ISO 17 Spanish 3S ISO 10 Swedish 4S ISO 16 Portuguese 5S ISO 84 Portuguese 6S ISO 85 Spanish 0G HP German 1G ISO 21 Ge...

Page 236: ...ional 14J Ventura US 6J Microsoft Publishing 8M Math 8 5M PS Math 6M Ventura Math 15U PI Font 1U Legal 1E ISO 4 United Kingdom 0U ISO 6 ASCII 2U ISO 2 IRV 0S ISO 11 Swedish names 0I ISO 15 Italian 1S HP Spanish 2S ISO 17 Spanish 3S ISO 10 Swedish 4S ISO 16 Portuguese 5S ISO 84 Portuguese 6S ISO 85 Spanish 0G HP German 1G ISO 21 German 0D ISO 60 Norwegian 1 1D ISO 61 Norwegian 2 0F ISO 25 French 1F...

Page 237: ... 108 70 1B 26 6C 46 lines Left Margin ESC a L 27 38 97 76 1B 26 61 4C column Right Margin ESC a M 27 38 97 77 1B 26 61 4D column Clear Side Margin ESC 9 27 57 1B 39 Line Pitch ESC l C 27 38 108 67 1B 26 6C 43 48 inch Line Spacing ESC l D 27 38 108 68 1B 26 6C 44 1 line inch ESC l 1 D 27 38 108 49 68 1B 26 6C 31 44 2 lines inch ESC l 2 D 27 38 108 50 68 1B 26 6C 32 44 3 lines inch ESC l 3 D 27 38 1...

Page 238: ...7 38 97 67 1B 26 61 43 column Horizontal Position ESC a H 27 38 97 72 1B 26 61 48 decipoint Horizontal Position ESC p X 27 42 112 88 1B 2A 70 58 dot Vertical Position ESC a R 27 38 97 82 1B 26 61 52 line Vertical Position ESC a V 27 38 97 86 1B 26 61 56 decipoint Vertical Position ESC p Y 27 42 112 89 1B 2A 70 59 dot VECTOR GRAPHICS Enter HP GL 2 Mode Use Previous HP GL 2 ESC 0 B 27 37 48 66 1B 25...

Page 239: ...Encoded ESC b 1 M 27 42 98 49 77 1B 2A 62 31 4D Tagged Image File Format ESC b 2 M 27 42 98 50 77 1B 2A 62 32 4D Delta Row ESC b 3 M 27 42 98 51 77 1B 2A 62 33 4D Mode 5 ESC b 5 M 27 42 98 53 77 1B 2A 62 35 4D Mode 9 ESC b 9 M 27 42 98 57 77 1B 2A 62 39 4D CCITT G3 G4 original ESC b 1152 M 27 42 98 49 49 53 50 77 1B 2A 62 31 31 35 32 4D TIFF for 600 dpi only original ESC b 1024 M 27 42 98 49 48 50...

Page 240: ...A 74 30 4A Cluster Dither Monochrome ESC t 8 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A User defined Dither ESC t 9 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A User defined Dither Monochrome ESC t 10 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A Ordered Dither ESC t 11 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A Ordered Dither Monochrome ESC t 12 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A Noise Dither ESC t 13 J 27 42 116 48 74 1B 2A 74 30 4A Noise Di...

Page 241: ... 52 84 1B 2A 76 34 54 Brother defined Shading Pattern ESC v 130 T 27 42 118 49 51 48 84 1B 2A 76 31 33 30 54 64 steps original Select Source Transparency Mode Transparent ESC v 0 N 27 42 118 48 78 1B 2A 76 30 42 Opaque ESC v 1 N 27 42 118 49 78 1B 2A 76 31 42 Select Pattern Transparency Mode Transparent ESC v 0 O 27 42 118 48 79 1B 2A 76 30 43 Opaque ESC v 1 O 27 42 118 49 79 1B 2A 76 31 43 ...

Page 242: ...e below ID 2 Gray ESC c 2 G 27 42 99 50 71 1B 2A 63 32 47 10 Gray ESC c 10 G 27 42 99 49 48 71 1B 2A 63 31 30 47 15 Gray ESC c 15 G 27 42 99 49 53 71 1B 2A 63 31 35 47 30 Gray ESC c 30 G 27 42 99 51 48 71 1B 2A 63 33 30 47 45 Gray ESC c 45 G 27 42 99 52 53 71 1B 2A 63 34 35 47 70 Gray ESC c 70 G 27 42 99 55 48 71 1B 2A 63 37 30 47 90 Gray ESC c 90 G 27 42 99 57 48 71 1B 2A 63 39 30 47 100 Gray ESC...

Page 243: ...atched Fill ESC c 3 P 27 42 99 51 80 1B 2A 63 33 50 User defined ESC c 4 P 27 42 99 52 80 1B 2A 63 34 50 Current Pattern ESC c 5 P 27 42 99 53 80 1B 2A 63 35 50 Brother defined Shading Fill ESC c 130 P 27 42 99 49 51 48 80 1B 2A 63 31 33 30 50 64 steps original Define Pattern ESC c W 1B 2A 63 51 27 42 99 87 byte User defined Pattern Control Delete All ESC c 0 Q 1B 2A 63 30 51 27 42 99 48 81 Delete...

Page 244: ... c 5 F 27 42 99 53 70 1B 2A 63 35 46 Copy Assign ESC c 6 F 27 42 99 54 70 1B 2A 63 36 46 Download Font Flash Memory Card original Delete One from Card ESC c 1026 F 27 42 99 49 48 50 54 70 1B 2A 63 31 30 32 36 46 Delete All from Card ESC c 1028 F 27 42 99 49 48 50 56 70 1B 2A 63 31 30 32 38 46 Save Current Font into Card ESC c 1029 F 27 42 99 49 48 50 57 70 1B 2A 63 31 30 32 39 46 Set to Primary Fo...

Page 245: ...38 102 49 48 88 1B 26 66 31 30 58 Macro Card original Delete All Macros from Card ESC f 1030 X 27 38 102 49 48 51 48 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 30 58 Delete Current Macro ESC f 1036 X 27 38 102 49 48 51 54 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 36 58 from Card Save Current Macro into Card ESC f 1038 X 27 38 102 49 48 51 56 88 1B 26 66 31 30 33 38 58 STATUS READBACK Set Status Readback Location Type Invalid Location ESC s...

Page 246: ...D 27 38 100 51 68 1B 26 64 33 44 OFF ESC d 27 38 100 64 1B 26 64 40 Half Line Feed ESC 27 61 1B 3D Line Termination CR CR LF LF FF FF ESC k 0 G 27 38 107 48 71 1B 26 6B 30 47 CR CR LF LF LF FF FF ESC k 1 G 27 38 107 49 71 1B 26 6B 31 47 CR CR LF LF CR ESC k 2 G 27 38 107 50 71 1B 26 6B 32 47 FF FF CR CR CR LF LF LF CR ESC k 3 G 27 38 107 51 71 1B 26 6B 33 47 FF FF CR Print Orientation Portrait ESC...

Page 247: ...iginal Restore to Factory Settings ESC CR F D 27 13 70 68 1B 0D 46 44 Execute Card Data original Execute saved card data ESC CR E 27 13 33 69 1B 0D 21 45 FONT SELECTION Symbol Set ISO 60 Norwegian 1 ESC 0 D 27 40 48 68 1B 28 30 44 ISO 61 Norwegian 2 ESC 1 D 27 40 49 68 1B 28 31 44 ISO 4 United Kingdom ESC 1 E 27 40 49 69 1B 28 31 45 Windows 3 1 Latin1 ESC 9 E 27 40 57 69 1B 28 39 45 ISO 25 French ...

Page 248: ...7 40 49 55 85 1B 28 31 37 55 Windows 3 1 Latin1 ESC 19 U 27 40 49 57 85 1B 28 31 39 55 Character Set original ROMAN 8 ESC s 1 C 27 40 115 49 67 1B 28 73 31 43 US ASCII ESC s 2 C 27 40 115 50 67 1B 28 73 32 43 GERMAN ESC s 3 C 27 40 115 51 67 1B 28 73 33 43 UK ENGLISH ESC s 4 C 27 40 115 52 67 1B 28 73 34 43 FRENCH ESC s 5 C 27 40 115 53 67 1B 28 73 35 43 DUTCH ESC s 6 C 27 40 115 54 67 1B 28 73 36...

Page 249: ... s 24 S 27 40 115 50 52 83 1B 28 73 32 34 53 Outline ESC s 32 S 27 40 115 51 50 83 1B 28 73 33 32 53 Inline ESC s 64 S 27 40 115 54 52 83 1B 28 73 36 34 53 Shadowed ESC s 128 S 27 40 115 49 50 56 83 1B 28 73 31 32 38 53 Outline Shadowed ESC s 160 S 27 40 115 49 54 48 83 1B 28 73 31 36 30 53 Stroke Weight ESC s B 27 40 115 66 1B 28 73 42 Ultra Thin ESC s 7B 27 40 115 2D 55 66 1B 28 73 45 37 42 Extr...

Page 250: ...1 p v 1 s 3 b 4 1 1 3 T PC Brussels Light ESC s 1 p v 0 s 3 b 4 1 4 3 T PC Brussels Demi ESC s 1 p v 0 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T PC Brussels LightItalic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 3 b 4 1 4 3 T PC Brussels DemiItalic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 2 b 4 1 4 3 T PC Tennessee Roman ESC s 1 p v 0 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T PC Tennessee Bold ESC s 1 p v 0 s 3 b 4 1 0 1 T PC Tennessee Italic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 0 b 4 1 0 1 T PC Tennessee BoldItalic ESC...

Page 251: ...ic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 0 b 1 5 7 T Copenhagen BoldItalic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 3 b 1 5 7 T Portugal Roman ESC s 1 p v 0 s 0 b 1 5 8 T Portugal Bold ESC s 1 p v 0 s 3 b 1 5 8 T Portugal Italic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 0 b 1 5 8 T Portugal BoldItalic ESC s 1 p v 1 s 3 b 1 5 8 T Bitmapped Fonts LetterGothic16 66 ESC s 0 p 16 67 h 8 5 v 0 s 0 b 1 3 0 T OCR A ESC 0 O ESC s 0 p 10 h 12 v 0 s 0 b 1 0 4 T OCR B ESC 1 O ESC ...

Page 252: ...der size is 94 byte Both the header and the picture data are transferred by one transfer graphics data command ESC b W Normal PCL transfer graphics data command has a limitation of the data size and should not exceed 32767 Unlike other mode mode 1152 is special and this mode does not have 32767 byte size limitation Print model is not applied to this type of raster graphics The mode 1152 graphic da...

Page 253: ...Pixels line Same as 64 65 68 69 Lines picture If picture line count 3100 these 2 bytes become 1C 0C 70 71 Lines picture Same as 70 71 72 73 00 00 reserved 74 75 Photo metrics 00 00 data 0 white 01 00 data 0 black 76 77 02 00 reserved Endian format 78 79 Bit Fill Order 01 00 filled from MSB 02 00 filled from LSB 80 81 01 00 reserved 82 83 00 00 reserved min pixel value 84 85 01 00 reserved max pixe...

Page 254: ...pression tag Tag ID 259 The printer supports 1 2 3 4 and 32773 1 no compression Bits Sample 1 4 8 2 CCITT G3 MH Bits Sample 1 3 CCITT G3 MR Bits Sample 1 4 CCITT G4 Bits Sample 1 32773 Pack Bit Bits Sample 1 3 Sample pixel Tag ID 277 This value should be 1 This means the printer accepts only monochrome TIFF file 4 Bits Sample Tag ID 258 The printer supports 1 4 and 8 If you specify 4 or 8 and the ...

Page 255: ...dpi printing mode cannot be selected The PCL Mode set command for 1200 dpi Image Format is ESC b1027M The transfer raster data command ESC b W then transfers horizontal 1200 dpi data 1200 dpi Graphic Data Compression Format This compression format consists of blocks of data 64 dots down the page starting from the leading edge of the paper Ex If the graphic data extends over three bands as shown in...

Page 256: ...mpresses the original image data word by word 16 bits The compressed data consists of both horizontal compression which uses 16 bit 8 bit and 4 bit repeating patterns within 1 word or 2 words of data and vertical compression which indicates to repeat the same data as in the previous line with 1 word of data Non compressed data When the most significant bit in the first 2 bytes is 0 the printer goe...

Page 257: ...the 8 bit data to repeat 15 14 13 12 8 7 0 1 1 0 number of repeats data to repeat 8 bits 5 bits 4 bit repeating compression data When the most significant 3 bits in the first 2 bytes are in the order 1 0 1 the following 4 bits indicate 4 bit data to repeat The remaining 9 bits indicate the number of times to repeat the 16 bit 4 by 4 bits data 15 14 13 12 9 8 0 1 0 1 data to repeat number or repeat...

Page 258: ...end chord_angle BEZIER ABSOLUTE BZ x1_control_pt y1_control_pt x2_control_pt y2_control_pt x3_control_pt y3_control_pt params parms BEZIER RELATIVE BR x1_control_pt_increments y1_control_pt_increments x2_control_pt_increments y2_control_pt_increments x3_control_pt_increments y3_control_pt_increments params parms PLOT ABSOLUTE PA x y x y PLOT RELATIVE PR x y x y PEN DOWN PD x y x y PEN UP PU x y x ...

Page 259: ...INE VARIABLE TEXT PATH DV path line Line and Fill Attributes Group LINE TYPE LT line_type pattern_length mode LINE ATTRIBUTES LA kind value kind value PEN WIDTH PW width pen PEN WIDTH UNIT SELECTION WU type SELECT PEN SP pen SYMBOL MODE SM char FILL TYPE FT fill_type option 1 option 2 ANCHOR CORNER AC x_coordinate y_coordinate RASTER FILL DEFINITION RF index width height pen_nbr pen_nbr USER DEFIN...

Page 260: ...ply PJL DINQUIRE LPARM emulation variable CR LF value CR LF FF ECHO PJL ECHO Words CR LF Reply PJL ECHO Words CR LF FF ENTER PJL ENTER LANGUAGE emulation CR LF EOJ PJL EOJ NAME job name CR LF INFO PJL INFO read only variable CR LF Reply PJL INFO read only variable CR LF 1 or more lines of printable characters or WS followed by CR LF FF INITIALIZE PJL INITIALIZE CR LF INQUIRE PJL INQUIRE LPARM emul...

Page 261: ... Code Area through 31 d and 129 d through 159 d Change Emulation Changes the emulation of the printer All ESC CR m 27 13 m 1B 0D m original data received so far will be printed and the page ejected m is an ASCII code m AB BR Script 2 Batch Mode m AI BR Script 2 Interactive Mode m E Reset Epson Mode m GL HP GL Mode m H HP LaserJet Mode m I IBM Proprinter Mode User Reset Restore to User Settings ESC...

Page 262: ...o next vertical tab stop VT 11 0B Select VFU Selects Vertical Format Unit ESC n 27 47 n 1B 2F n Set Vertical Tab Sets up to 16 vertical tab stops in selected ESC B n1 27 66 n1 1B 42 n1 Stops VFU Vertical Format Unit selected by nk NUL nk 0 nk 00 Channel previous command Terminated by NUL Set Absolute Print Moves n1 n2 x 256 60 from left ESC n1 n2 27 36 n1 n2 1B 24 n1 n2 Position margin Set Relativ...

Page 263: ...a data Select Download Selects either downloaded n 1 or ESC n 27 37 n 1B 25 n Character Mode internal n 0 character set Copy ROM Copies internal character data to ESC 0 0 0 27 58 48 48 1B 3A 30 Characters to download RAM area 48 30 30 Download RAM Select Bit Image Selects and prints bit image data ESC m n1 27 42 m n1 1B 2A m n1 Mode n2 data n2 data n2 data Set 9 dot Bit Image Selects and prints 9 ...

Page 264: ...All ESC CR m 27 13 m 1B 0D m original data received so far will be printed and the page ejected m is an ASCII code m AB BR Script 2 Batch Mode m AI BR Script 2 Interactive Mode m E Epson Mode m GL HP GL Mode m H HP LaserJet Mode m I Reset IBM Proprinter Mode User Reset Restore to User Settings ESC CR 27 13 33 1B 0D 21 n 0 to 2 n R n 82 n 52 Paper Input Control Controls the paper input ESC EM n 27 ...

Page 265: ... NUL nk NUL Vertical Tab Advances to next vertical tab stops VT 11 0B or LF if none have been defined Restore to Default Clears any vertical tab stops and sets ESC R 27 82 1B 52 Tab Settings default horizontal tab stops every 8 columns Set Pica Pitch Selects 10 cpi printing DC2 18 12 Set Elite Pitch Selects 12 cpi printing ESC 27 58 1B 3A Set Cancel Sets n 1 or cancels n 0 proportionally ESC P n 2...

Page 266: ...rints one character c from the All ESC c 27 94 c 1B 5E c from All Character Character Table Table Define 8 dot Allows definition of user defined ESC n1 n2 27 61 n1 n2 1B 3D n1 n2 Download characters sp m a1 a2 32 m a1 a2 20 m a1 a2 Characters data data data Select Download Selects font and print quality n 0 or 2 ESC I n 27 73 n 1B 49 n Font internal fonts n 4 or 6 downloaded fonts Set Single Densi...

Page 267: ... run rise RELATIVE DIRECTION DR run rise ABSOLUTE CHARACTER SIZE SI width height RELATIVE CHARACTER SIZE SR width height CHARACTER SLANT SL tangent_of_angle STANDARD SET DEFINITION CS Designate_standard_character_set ALTERNATE SET DEFINITION CA Designate_alternate_character_set LABEL LB char char l bterm DEFINE LABEL TERMINATOR DT l bterm CHARACTER PLOT CP spaces lines USER DEFINED CHARACTER UC pe...

Page 268: ...actory Reset Restore to Factory Settings ESC CR F D 27 13 70 68 1B 0D 46 44 Duplex Simplex Print available when duplex unit is installed original Set Simplex ESC CR 0 D 27 13 33 48 68 1B 0D 21 30 44 Set Duplex long edge binding ESC CR 1 D 27 13 33 49 68 1B 0D 21 31 44 Set Duplex short edge binding ESC CR 2 D 27 13 33 50 68 1B 0D 21 32 44 Page Side Selection available when duplex unit is installed ...

Page 269: ...rs are not specified they take the default settings The last parameter must be the bar code data start b or B or the expanded character data start l or L Other parameters can be specified in any sequence The prefix of each parameter can be a lower case or upper case character for example t0 or T0 s3 or S3 etc Bar Code Mode n t0 or T0 CODE 39 default n t1 or T1 Interleaved 2 of 5 n t3 or T3 FIM US ...

Page 270: ... code style parameter is ignored Expanded Character S 0 White 1 Black 2 Vertical stripes 3 Horizontal stripes 4 Cross hatch eg S n1 n2 n1 Background fill pattern n2 Foreground fill pattern If S is followed by only one parameter the parameter is a foreground fill pattern Line Block Drawing Box Drawing S 1 Black 2 Vertical stripes 3 Horizontal stripes 4 Cross hatch Bar Code n mnnn or Mnnn nnn 0 3276...

Page 271: ...d Note that the default setting is subject to the bar code mode selected by t or T Quiet Zone n onnn or Onnn nnn 0 32767 Quiet Zone is the space on both side of the bar codes Its width can be specified using the units which are set by the u of U parameter For the description of u or U parameter see the next section The default setting of Quiet Zone width is 1 inch Bar Code Expanded Character Unit ...

Page 272: ... EAN8 UPC A ISBN EAN13 EAN8 UPC A ISBN UPC E 22 mm 2 UPC E 18 mm 3 Others 12 mm Expanded characters 2 2 mm default Line Block Drawing Box Drawing 1 dot This parameter specifies the height of bar codes or expanded characters as above It can take the prefix h H d or D The height of bar codes is specified in the u or U specified unit Note that the default setting of the bar code height 12 mm 18 mm or...

Page 273: ...rt character and stop character If the received data has an asterisk at its beginning or end the asterisk is regarded as a start character or stop character When Interleaved 2 of 5 is selected with the parameter t1 or T1 Ten numerical characters 0 to 9 can be accepted as bar code data Other characters cause data error The number of characters for bar codes is not limited Since this mode of bar cod...

Page 274: ... by a check digit Total 8 digits 0 6 digits 1 check digit 2 6 digits The first character and the last check digit are removed from the 8 digit data 1 For 8 digits can be used in place of a check digit 2 Adding and 2 or 5 digit number after the data creates an add on code for all 6 and 8 digit formats When Codabar is selected with the parameter t9 or T9 Characters 0 to 9 can be printed Characters A...

Page 275: ...s apply as for t12 or T12 t13 or T13 or t14 or T14 Box Drawing ESC i E or e E or e is a terminator Line Block Drawing ESC i V or v V or v is a terminator Expanded Character Data Start n l or L Data that follows l or L is read in as expanded character data or labeling data Expanded character data must end with the code 5CH which also terminates this command Example Program Listings WIDTH LPT1 255 C...

Page 276: ...2 UPC E LPRINT CHR 27 it6r1o0x150y70b0123456 Codabar LPRINT CHR 27 it9r1s0o0x00y100bA123456A Code 128 set A LPRINT CHR 27 it12r1o0x00y120bCODE128A12345 Code 128 set B LPRINT CHR 27 it13r1o0x00y140bCODE128B12345 Code 128 set C LPRINT CHR 27 it14r1o0x00y160b CHR 1 CHR 2 ISBN EAN LPRINTCHR 27 it130r1o0x00y180b123456789012 12345 EAN 128 set A LPRINT CHR 27 it132r1o0x00y210b1234567890 LPRINT CHR 12 END...

Page 277: ... 4 40 Format Card 4 41 Macro 4 40 Demo Page 2 18 Display 4 1 t DOWN button 4 7 Download Font 4 39 Drum Cleaner 5 20 Drum Cover 5 20 E Economy button 4 63 Emulation button 4 60 Emulation Mode 1 3 4 62 Envelopes 3 11 EPSON FX 850 Mode 4 9 4 62 Error Messages 6 4 Error Print 4 43 Execute Data 4 35 Exit Mode 4 46 Extended I O Interface 4 20 F Factory Settings 3 7 Fax Modem card 1 5 Feeder button 4 64 ...

Page 278: ...Options 1 6 Orientation 4 21 Ozone Filter 5 16 Ozone Filter Case 5 16 P Page Counter 4 46 Page Format Mode 4 23 Page Protection 4 32 Panel Buttons 3 6 Paper Discharger 5 22 Paper Guide 2 13 Paper Jam 6 9 Paper Size 3 8 parallel interface 2 14 3 3 4 19 PCL5C mode 3 1 PCMCIA Card Slot 1 5 Pen Setting 4 27 power cord 2 16 Power Save Mode 1 4 4 63 Pressure Release Lever 2 9 5 19 primary font 4 47 Prim...

Page 279: ...2 18 Toner Cartridge 2 7 5 3 Toner Save Mode 1 4 4 63 Transfer Roller 5 24 Transfer Roller Lock Lever 5 24 U s UP button 4 7 User Settings 3 7 W Waste Toner Pack 5 11 Waste Toner Pack Holder 5 12 Windows 2 20 6 14 1 120K Kit 5 20 ...

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