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Quick Setup Guide

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First edition (October 2011)

This edition applies to the Compuprint 4247

03 printer and to all subsequent releases and modifications

until otherwise indicated in new edition.

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Summary of Contents for 4247 L03

Page 1: ...Compuprint 4247 Serial Matrix Printers Compuprint 4247 Model L03 Printer Quick Setup Guide MAN10292 00 00 ...

Page 2: ...ober 2011 This edition applies to the Compuprint 4247 L03 printer and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new edition Internet Visit our home page http www compuprint com You can send comments by e mail to support compuprint com or by mail to Compuprint s r l Via Lombardore 282 10040 Leinì Turin ITALY ...

Page 3: ...osing a Suitable Location 3 Removing the Shipment Locks 4 Installing the operator panel overlay 4 Step 2 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 5 Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge 7 Step 3 Installing the Controller Board 8 Handling the Controller Board 8 Inserting the Controller Board 8 Step 4 Starting the Printer 11 Host Computer Connection 11 Software Driver Selection 12 Power Connection 12 Step 5 Selecti...

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Page 5: ... word Caution indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury Most CAUTION notices are numbered 2 1 2 2 and so forth where they appear in the text of this manual Example of a Caution notice CAUTION 2 22 Carefully follow all cleaning instructions using only the materials and solutions recommended Attention notices The word Attention calls atten...

Page 6: ...ty hazards This equipment meets a very high standard of safety in design and manufacture Remember however that this product operates under conditions of high electrical potentials and heat generation both of which are functionally necessary Because the paper used in the printer can burn you should take normal precautions to prevent fire These precautions include common sense measures such as keepi...

Page 7: ...be used if they are fully approved in the customer s geographic location It is the customer s responsibility to supply a fully approved temporary power tap if one is to be used Connecting or disconnecting a communication port a teleport or an attachment connector DANGER 1 14 Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port a telepor...

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Page 9: ...Unpacking Your Printer The following items are included in the carton Contact your point of purchase seller if any items are missing The Controller Board includes the printer software program firmware and the interface connectors to the host system Figure 1 Carton Contents 1 ...

Page 10: ...Printer Parts Figure 2 Printer Parts Front and Rear View 2 Quick Setup Guide ...

Page 11: ...ications in the User s Guide you find on the CD Rom v You need a power outlet compatible with the plug of the printer s power cord v For best continuous forms stacking the forms should be stacked on the floor or on a surface below the base of the printer v For successful forms parking the input forms stack must always be lower than the base of the printer v There must be sufficient clearances on a...

Page 12: ...e and the Controller Board Installing the operator panel overlay 1 Remove the paper backing from the back of the overlay 2 Carefully align the overlay ensuring free movement of the operator panel keys 3 Press the overlay in place starting at the bottom and continue working upwards until the overlay is pressed into place Figure 4 Printer showing location of the Shipment Locks Figure 5 Operator Pane...

Page 13: ...ribbon winding knob in the arrow direction located on the cartridge to take up slack in the ribbon To avoid damage to the ribbon do not turn the winding knob in the wrong direction 4 Align the cartridge pins with the locking grooves on the left and right cartridge supports Ribbon Guide Ribbon Winding Knob Cartridge Pins HC0I0007 Figure 6 Ribbon Cartridge HC0I0008 Figure 7 Aligning the right and le...

Page 14: ... on the cartridge to take up slack in the ribbon 7 Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at the locking points 8 Turn the ribbon winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon 9 To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon manually move the print head horizontally 10 Close the cover and turn on the printer HC0I0030 Figure 8 Print ...

Page 15: ...N 2 51 The printhead may get hot during operation Be careful when removing or replacing the ribbon 2 Open the top printer cover 3 Slide the ribbon guide out of the print head 4 Remove the used ribbon cartridge by lifting it up Now you are ready to install the new ribbon cartridge Setting up your printer 7 ...

Page 16: ...tatic charge that may have developed on the package or on your body Hold the package against the metal for at least two seconds v When you are instructed remove the Controller Board and install it directly into the Controller Board slot without setting it down If you have removed the Controller Board from the protective package and cannot immediately insert it in the printer place the protective p...

Page 17: ...des in the printer and slide it into the slot 5 Gently push the Controller Board into the printer until it is seated in the connector inside the printer The Controller Board is correctly seated in the printer when the Controller Board metal plate is aligned with the back profile of the slot HC0I0034 Figure 9 Removing the two screws on the metal plate HC0I0035 Figure 10 Sliding the board in the slo...

Page 18: ...6 Attach the Controller Board with the two screws using the screwdriver that came in the Controller Board box HC0I0036 Figure 11 Attaching the Controller Board 10 Quick Setup Guide ...

Page 19: ...nal IEEE1284 parallel interface Serial RS 232 C 9 pin interface and USB 2 0 interface DANGER 1 14 Switch off printer power and unplug the printer power cord before connecting or disconnecting a communication port a teleport or other attachment connector Insert the host computer cable s into the back of the printer as shown below Parallel Interface Ethernet Interface Hc0I0037 Parallel Interface Ser...

Page 20: ...e that you have the correct power cord and plug Use this cord and plug only with an approved correctly installed power receptacle 1 Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily accessible 2 Make sure that the power switch is in 0 position OFF 3 Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other power cable end into a convenient outlet 1 2 HC0I0014 Figure 12 ...

Page 21: ...work and the following audio visual symptoms will occur v The buzzer sounds continuously v The Operator Panel display is partially filled with solid black boxes v The Operator Panel LEDs are all lit If this is the case power off the printer re seat the Controller Board and power the printer on again HC0I0015 Figure 13 Power switch in the I position ON Setting up your printer 13 ...

Page 22: ...ay shows the name of the printer followed by PRINT OUT NO 3 Press the key to enter the menu The first menu item is displayed EMUL OPTIONS 4 Press the key until the language first level function is displayed FUNCTIONS 5 Press the key to pass to the second level functions BUZZER YES 6 Press the key until the menu language is displayed MENU ENGLISH 7 Press the key to scroll the menu languages When th...

Page 23: ...e you find on the CD Rom 1 Turn the printer on 2 Open the Push tractors cover turning it upwards and lay it on the top of the printer 3 Unlock the sprockets of the Front1 push tractor moving the sprocket levers to the down position HC0I0016 Figure 14 Opening the Push tractors Hc0I0018 Figure 15 Unlocking the sprockets on the Front1 push tractor Setting up your printer 15 ...

Page 24: ...4 Space the paper guides along the tractor bar Open the left and right sprocket covers HC0I0019 Figure 16 Opening the left and right sprocket covers 16 Quick Setup Guide ...

Page 25: ...rforation on the left sprocket pins and close the left sprocket cover 6 Insert the paper on the right sprocket pins Figure 17 Inserting the paper perforation on the left sprocket pins HC0I0022 Figure 18 Inserting the paper on the right sprocket pins Setting up your printer 17 ...

Page 26: ...aligned with the Paper Load Sensor resulting in a 001 End of Forms error 8 Adjust the right sprocket gently to remove slack from the paper Lock the left and right sprockets moving the sprocket levers to the up position 9 Close the Push tractors cover 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 HC0I0023 Figure 19 Matching the left sprocket for the first printing position HC0I0025 Figure 20 Adjusting the right sprocket gentl...

Page 27: ...key to take the printer OFF LINE 11 Press the LOAD FF key to load the paper into the printer 12 Press the ON LINE key to put the printer ON LINE HC0I0026 Figure 21 Closing the Push tractors cover Setting up your printer 19 ...

Page 28: ... PRINT OUT NO 3 Press the key PRINT OUT YES The PROGRAM SETUP PRINTOUT prints 4 Press the key until CONFIG MENU NO is displayed 5 Press the key to display CONFIG MENU YES 6 Press the key PRINTOUT NO is displayed 7 Press the key The CONFIGURATION SETUP prints 8 Press the PROGRAM key 9 Press the TEAR key and tear off the printout at the perforation Configuring the Printer See the 4247 L03 Printer Us...

Page 29: ...nd the printhead and in the printer cavity Attention Do not allow any staples paper clips or small metal pieces to fall inside the printer Cleaning the outside covers Clean the outside of the printer with a damp cloth and mild soap Do not use any spray type or chemical cleaners anywhere on your printer Do not put any liquids or spray near the air vents For stubborn ink stains on the cover use a co...

Page 30: ...A KEY NVM CHANGED The NVM has been changed Press any key to set the printer RELEASE KEY This message is displayed when you can release the PROGRAM key in the Self test selection or in the Power on Configuration procedure REMOTE CONTROL This message is displayed when the printer operates from remote control only if the LAN interface board is installed RESET BREAK The printer received a reset and br...

Page 31: ...Table 1 Display Messages continued UNLOCKED MENU When the access to the Printer Setups has been unlocked at the power on the printer displays this message Setting up your printer 23 ...

Page 32: ...Check the printer SERIAL INTERFACE settings See the User s Guide you find on the CD Rom DATA SET OFF Indication The DSR Signal is not connected to the printer and is not ready for data transfer if the serial interface is selected Solution Press the ON LINE key to reset the error condition Check the printer SERIAL INTERFACE settings See the User s Guide you find on the CD Rom NVM CHANGE REMOVE PAPE...

Page 33: ...sh Tractor The Front2 push tractor is useful for handling a 2nd fanfold Controller Board There are two Controller Board options 1 Allows a host connection to parallel serial and USB 2 0 interfaces 2 Allows a host connection to parallel and Ethernet 10 100 BaseT LAN network interfaces Setting up your printer 25 ...

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Page 35: ...ds Compuprint advises the customers not to use products for which the compliance to this safety rules are not warranted Finally seek your dealer or contact a Compuprint office and be sure that are provided you the original consumables FFC Notes This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are desig...

Page 36: ...al apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conform à la norme NMB 003 du Canada Statement for CISPR 22 Edition 2 Compliance Attention This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures User Information according to European Directive 2002 95 EC and...

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