Printronix L1524 Setup Manual Download

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Configuring the Printer

Printing a Configuration

It is recommended that you print and store your configurations for future
reference. The printout provides a list of the parameters you set when you
created this configuration.

To print a configuration:

Press ON LINE to take the printer offline.

OFFLINE
CONFIG. CONTROL

Press DOWN.

CONFIG CONTROL
Load Config.

Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed:

CONFIG CONTROL
Print Config.

Press DOWN.

Press NEXT or PREV to cycle through the following printout options:

Current

Factory (this is 0)

Power–up

All

1–8 customized configurations

When the desired option is displayed, press ENTER. The printer prints
the specified configuration.

Summary of Contents for L1524

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Page 2: ...IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY ARE EXCLUDED Printronix Inc does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirem...

Page 3: ...172060 001E R...

Page 4: ...Communcations du Canada Cet appareil numerique de la classe A est conform norme NMB 003 du Canada European Community EC Conformity Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requireme...

Page 5: ...n This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class A equipment were derived fo...

Page 6: ...mpany Code V is a trademark of QMS Inc QMS is a registered trademark of Quality Micro Systems Inc Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation PrintNet is a registered trademark of Printronix Inc Lase...

Page 7: ...Safety Precautions 2 2 Check the Power Requirements 2 3 Select a Site 2 4 Unpack the Printer 2 6 Initial Setup 2 7 Install the Developer Unit 2 7 Add the Starter Toner 2 8 Install the Ozone Filter 2...

Page 8: ...guration 3 19 Protect Configs 3 19 Name Configs 3 19 Reset Cfg Names 3 20 Active Emulation Menu 3 20 Mode Menu 3 21 Host Interface Menu 3 22 Host Interface Autoswitching 3 23 Host Interface Centronics...

Page 9: ...ax Cache Memory 3 47 Maximum Cached Char 3 48 Standard Chars 3 48 Bold Chars 3 48 Extra Bold Char 3 49 Engine Life Data 3 49 System Memory 3 49 DRAM Avail 3 49 Flash Avail 3 49 RAM Disk Avail 3 49 Sys...

Page 10: ...iv Operator Calls 4 4 Critical Error Messages 4 5 Appendices A Specifications B Host I O Interfaces C Media Requirements Glossary Index...

Page 11: ...ntents About This Manual 1 2 How to Locate Information 1 2 Warnings and Special Information 1 3 Conventions 1 4 The Printer 1 4 Printer Features 1 5 Emulations 1 5 Hardware Options 1 6 Fonts and Forms...

Page 12: ...g the Printer Configuration menus options and factory default settings Chapter 4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Diagnostics and procedures for clearing paper jams cleaning the printer and interpretin...

Page 13: ...gen beschrieben die zu Personen AVERTISSEMENT Les Avertissements decriv nt les conditions pouvant occasionner des dommages corporels AVVERTENZA Avvertenza descrive le condizioni che possono essere cau...

Page 14: ...t OFFLINE PAPER CONTROL In some cases display messages may be shown in UPPERCASE type surrounded by quotation marks The Printer The printer is a programmable non impact printer The printing technique...

Page 15: ...vides operating and error messages Serial and parallel interface Coax or twinax interface optional PrintNetr Ethernett LAN interface optional Emulations The printer comes with HPr Laserjetr PCL5r and...

Page 16: ...AN This option is sometimes referred to as the NIC Network Interface Card Coax Twinax connection A hardware option is available for proper connection of the printer for Coax Twinax operation Optional...

Page 17: ...in Figure 1 2 consists of the following steps 1 Charging The charge corona is a thin wire electrode that extends across the width of the media This electrode places a high voltage electrostatic charge...

Page 18: ...all residual electrostatic charge from the OPC The cleaning unit then removes unused toner from the OPC Paper Entry Paper Exit Pressure Roller Heat Roller Laser Scanning Unit Charge Corona Transfer Co...

Page 19: ...7 Install the Developer Unit 2 7 Add the Starter Toner 2 8 Install the Ozone Filter 2 10 Install the Waste Toner Container 2 11 Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt 2 13 Install the OPC Drum Unit 2 14 Load...

Page 20: ...comandi regolazioni o procedure diverse da quelle specificate nel presente manuale pu comportare l esposizione a radiazioni pericolose PRECAUCION El uso de controles adjustes o procedimientos distinto...

Page 21: ...irements refer to Appendix A Check the Power Requirements WARNING Do not connect the printer to the power source until instructed to do so and until all shipping restraints have been removed WARNUNG D...

Page 22: ...plete power requirements are specified in the Check Power Requirements section on page 2 3 The location must be within the maximum cable length specifications for the host computer interface The tempe...

Page 23: ...inter The actual printer dimensions are shown in Figure 2 1 When installing the printer at your site allow an additional 6 inches clearance behind the printer for connection of interface and power cab...

Page 24: ...printer to a new location NOTE The material in the toner kit is recyclable Save the toner box and packaging materials for recycling A recycling shipping label with instructions attached is provided C...

Page 25: ...ctions attached To install the consumables perform the following procedures in the order presented Install the Developer Unit CAUTION Do this procedure only if this is the initial installation and no...

Page 26: ...oner is spilled use a toner vacuum to clean up the loose toner Do not use water to clean the toner from the printer Any toner remaining on clothes can be removed with a cloth dampened in cold water Ne...

Page 27: ...until you hear a click which indicates that the developer unit is closed completely 5 Clean up any toner that may have spilled during this process using one of the moist towels that come with the clea...

Page 28: ...lts and two waste toner containers The printer will run with starter toner for the first 200 pages then you will need to add toner when the LOW TONER message appears Install the Ozone Filter 1 Remove...

Page 29: ...fe of the drum unit and may cause poor print quality 1 If installed remove the OPC unit by lifting it carefully out of the printer and place it on a flat surface 2 Remove one of the waste toner contai...

Page 30: ...2 12 Setting Up the Printer Waste Toner Container Figure 2 6 Installing the Waste Toner Cartridge...

Page 31: ...leaner felt cover on the fuser unit If the cleaner felt cover comes off simply slide the shafts into the appropriate openings in the fuser unit See Figure 2 7 4 Carefully slide the fuser cleaner felt...

Page 32: ...rotation will cause an incorrect count for the life of the drum unit and may cause poor print quality 1 Remove the OPC drum unit from its foil bag NOTE Save the foil bag and insert the OPC drum unit...

Page 33: ...h of the tractors so that the paper is tight 8 Lock the tractor unit by pushing down on the tractor locks 9 To ensure that the printer will start at the top of a page check the following a The leading...

Page 34: ...2 16 Setting Up the Printer Top Cover Latch Tension Release Paper Entrance Tractor Gate Tractor Pins Tractor Locks Paper Entrance Guide Figure 2 9 Loading Paper...

Page 35: ...S 422 serial Coax Twinax option PrintNet Ethernet LAN option NOTE RS 422 can be enabled or disabled via a menu option on the control panel under the Host Interface selection Make sure this selection i...

Page 36: ...verhindern sicherstellen da der Drucker an eine geeignete Stromquelle angeschlossen ist ATTENTION S assurer que l imprimante est branch e afin d viter tout risque de blessures corporelles ou de dommag...

Page 37: ...See Figure 2 13 6 When you power on the printer the following occurs c The printer reads the emulation and displays the message Testing Hardware Please Wait All three indicators are lit continuously...

Page 38: ...unications Commission Booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems stock number 004 000 00345 4 available through the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Transpor...

Page 39: ...ling 4 Using a towel and a toner vacuum remove residual toner from inside the printer CAUTION Failure to secure the fuser pressure roller for shipment can cause permanent damage to the printer The fus...

Page 40: ...2 22 Setting Up the Printer...

Page 41: ...nting a Configuration 3 11 Factory Settings 3 12 Configuration Menus 3 15 Configuration Menu Overview 3 16 Config Control Menu 3 17 Load Configuration 3 18 Save Configuration 3 18 Print Configuration...

Page 42: ...ace Centronics 3 25 Data Bit 8 3 25 PI Ignored 3 25 Data Polarity 3 26 Resp Polarity 3 26 Busy On Strobe 3 26 Latch On Data 3 26 Prime Signal 3 26 TOF Action 3 26 Buffer Size In K 3 27 PE Line Action...

Page 43: ...onse 3 35 Idle Response 3 36 One Char Enquiry 3 36 Host Interface IEEE 1284 Parallel Parameters 3 37 Prime Signal 3 37 TOF Action 3 37 Buffer Size In K 3 38 Host Interface Ethernet Parameters Menu 3 3...

Page 44: ...onts 3 46 File System 3 46 Font Memory Menu 3 47 Activating Font Memory Options 3 47 Max Cache Memory 3 47 Maximum Cached Char 3 48 Standard Chars 3 48 Bold Chars 3 48 Extra Bold Char 3 49 Engine Life...

Page 45: ...ostics 3 When the desired menu is displayed press DOWN to access the available options or submenus for that menu 4 Press NEXT or PREV to scroll through the values 5 Press ENTER to select a value An as...

Page 46: ...t when you turn off the printer Refer to Config Control on page 3 12 Saving a Configuration You can save up to eight different configurations to meet unique print job requirements For example Config 0...

Page 47: ...does not appear in this list It is the default configuration and can not be altered NOTE If the Protect Configs option is not enabled the number configuration selected will be erased in order to writ...

Page 48: ...by writing over it For example you can modify Config 1 shown below Suppose you want to keep all settings except the interface type e g you want to change RS 232 to Centronics It is necessary to load...

Page 49: ...indicate the configuration has been loaded Load Config selected number If the configuration you have selected for loading has not been previously saved the following error message is displayed briefly...

Page 50: ...ion Then the following is displayed to indicate the configuration has been deleted Delete Config 1 5 Save the new configuration as described on page 3 6 Make sure you select the same number e g Config...

Page 51: ...uration 1 Press ON LINE to take the printer offline OFFLINE CONFIG CONTROL 2 Press DOWN CONFIG CONTROL Load Config 3 Press NEXT or PREV until the following is displayed CONFIG CONTROL Print Config 4 P...

Page 52: ...P PGL optional IGP VGL optional IPDS optional CTHI optional LP Refer to the LP User s Manual for defaults Host Interface Centronics Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Polarity Resp Polarity Busy On Strobe Lat...

Page 53: ...uffer Size In K Enable Reset 64 Ethernet Buffer Size In K 64 Ethernet Params IP Address Gateway Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Novell Protocol NetBIOS Protocol Novell Frame PPM Port Number PPM Port T...

Page 54: ...emperature Energy Time Out No Retract Mode Ignore Errors Check TOF Lever Paper Control Error Normal 5 minute Disable Disable Enable Maint Misc Panel Key Sound Alarm Power up State Hex Dump Mode PTX SE...

Page 55: ...cabling you installed while setting up your printer described in Chapter 2 This menu also allows you to configure several parameters for each interface Ethernet Params This option allows you to view a...

Page 56: ...Name Configs Reset Cfg Names Panel Key Sound Alarm Power up State Hex Dump Mode PTX Setup Option2 Display Language Downloaded Fonts File System Auto Locking Set Lock Key Max Cache Memory Max Cached C...

Page 57: ...d Config Save Config Print Config Delete Config Power Up Config Protect Configs Name Configs Reset Cfg Names 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Current Factory Power up All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Factory 1 2 3...

Page 58: ...Save CFG option is enabled the new configuration is not saved unless the existing configuration has been deleted Print Configuration Print configuration allows you to output a listing of various stor...

Page 59: ...ting configuration There is no protection set for the former configuration When enabled the new configuration does not overwrite the existing configuration and the following is displayed CONFIG EXISTS...

Page 60: ...pecific configuration names back to the default value of the configuration number Active Emulation Menu Active Emulation PCL5 IGP PGL LP IGP VGL LP Active IGP Emulation IGP PGL IGP VGL For PCL5 Emulat...

Page 61: ...IGP PGL IGP VGL IPDS CTHI and PhoenixPage PCL5 software emulations are available as options When you turn on the printer it reads the Flash memory as part of its initialization to determine what emula...

Page 62: ...apter is present Serial Available only in CT option Available only in CT option Figure 3 5 Host Interface Menu The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of many types of interfac...

Page 63: ...10 sec 1 60 Enable Twinax Coax Disable Disable Enable C T Hotport1 Report Status Available only in CT option Available only in CT option Figure 3 6 Host Interface Autoswitching Auto Switching Autoswi...

Page 64: ...econd print job from the parallel port the data from the parallel port will trickle bit by bit into the printer buffer to prevent a timeout error from being sent back to the host connected to the para...

Page 65: ...ducts Serial Autoswitching Coax Twinax Ethernet1 Available only in CT option Available only in CT option Figure 3 7 Host Interface Menu Centronics Data Bit 8 Enable Allows access to the extended ASCII...

Page 66: ...ts the response signal sent to host computer Busy On Strobe Enable Asserts a busy signal only when the print buffers are full Disable Asserts a busy signal after each character is received Latch On Da...

Page 67: ...nterface Data Bit 8 PI Ignored Data Polarity Resp Polarity Latch On Data Enable Disable Enable Disable Standard Inverted Standard Inverted Middle Leading Trailing Prime Signal TOF Action Buffer Size I...

Page 68: ...the data Inverted Expects the data received on the data lines from the host computer to be inverted Ones become zeros and vice versa Resp Polarity The Response Polarity parameter must be set to match...

Page 69: ...sserted from the host This setting is only used if the Prime Signal parameter is asserted Do Nothing Nothing occurs before a warm start when the Prime Signal is asserted Buffer Size In K Configures th...

Page 70: ...ine and BNF Offline or BF Online False Online and BNF Offline or BF Online False True 1 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 0 Hex 1 Hex FF Hex 00 MS 30 MS Disable Enable Factory Default 1 If Installed IEEE 1284 Centro...

Page 71: ...End of Text ETX signal When the printer receives the ETX signal it acknowledges the signal thereby indicating it has received the entire block of data ACK NAK The ACK NAK protocol gives the printer a...

Page 72: ...e to offline occurs during a poll delay the printer sends the response character appropriate to the new printer state at the end of the delay If you enable the Series 1 Idle parameter then whenever th...

Page 73: ...is not available when RS 422 is selected Baud Rate Values 600 1200 2400 4800 9600 default 19200 38400 57600 115200 Baud Sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer Baud rate is the speed...

Page 74: ...r setting causes the printer to continuously assert the DTR signal The False setting causes the printer to never assert the DTR signal The Online BNF buffer not full setting causes the printer to asse...

Page 75: ...nline Buffer Size In K Values 1 128 64 default This parameter reflects the size in K of the printer s data buffer Poll Character Values The allowable range is hex 0 through FF The default value for th...

Page 76: ...character to the host every two seconds NOTE This parameter is used only with the SERIES 1 1 CH and SERIES 1 2 CH protocols See page 3 31 for more information One Char Enquiry Values Enable or Disabl...

Page 77: ...le than that of the Centronics interface and supports bidirectional communication The configuration of this interface is controlled from the host Prime Signal Enable This parallel port will perform a...

Page 78: ...ducts Serial Autoswitching Coax Twinax Ethernet1 Available only in CT option Available only in CT option Figure 3 11 Ethernet Params The ETHERNET PARAMS menu enables you to set up your printer so it c...

Page 79: ...ches 4 20 inches 20 20 inches 100 100 inches 99 100 inches 98 100 inches 0 100 inches 100 100 inches Reprint on Fault Enable Disable Range 8 to 264 Default 88 Factory Default 1 If Installed 2 PCL5 onl...

Page 80: ...rom 8 to 264 The default is 88 lines Horizontal Image Shift Horizontal Image Shift specifies the amount to shift an image to the right for precise positioning on the page The actual width of the image...

Page 81: ...e material on label material may melt It is necessary to lower fuser temperature in such cases The selections on the control panel are Normal this is the default selection 5 degrees C 10 degrees C 15...

Page 82: ...printer will ignore minor paper motion errors when they occur while printing Paper jams and critical errors will continue to be reported If disabled the printer will report all errors when they occur...

Page 83: ...FCC Disable Enable 21 h 0 FF Enable Disable File1 File 2 Etc File1 File 2 Etc Display Language English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Set Lock Key Press ENTER to Set Auto Locking Downloaded Fonts...

Page 84: ...printable symbol if one exists Figure 3 13 shows a partial example of a hex dump All characters printed after entering the hex dump mode including any in the input buffer are printed in two forms as...

Page 85: ...up and four 77 6F 2D 75 70 2C 20 61 6E 64 20 66 6F 75 72 2D up page windows 75 70 20 70 61 67 65 20 77 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 2C Figure 3 13 Example of Hex Dump PTX Setup Option Values Setup Parse and Set...

Page 86: ...from RAM Ld Set at PwrUp Allows you to disable or enable loading up a character at power up File System Overwrite Allows you to prevent files from being overwritten by disabling the overwrite function...

Page 87: ...pplication requires an uncommon font memory configuration Activating Font Memory Options After selecting any of the Font Memory options perform the following steps to activate the new value 1 Save you...

Page 88: ...s equation horizontal resolution x vertical resolution character height inches character width inches x x 8 For example if an application requires the use of a character that is 1 inch high by 1 inch...

Page 89: ...15 Engine Life Data Menu System Memory The L1524 printer has 32MB of RAM Random Access Memory This is the standard with all new printer shipments and all upgraded printers The 32 MB of RAM exceeds th...

Page 90: ...ash memory at the factory but you will install software or files in the following situations You buy the PGL or VGL graphics PrintNet Expansion CT or IPDS option after the printer is installed You nee...

Page 91: ...the CNVT2FLS utility to that directory 2 Copy all of the files to be converted to the directory where the CNVT2FLS utility resides 3 Change to the drive and directory where the CNVT2FLS utility reside...

Page 92: ...PORTANT Be sure that you always enter the A parameter on the CNVT2FLS command line as indicated above When the CNVT2FLS utility runs it reads the file named file_name1 and creates the file named file_...

Page 93: ...p files you want to convert This command converts the specified setup file creating the downloadable file setup dwn 8 Repeat step 7 for any additional setup files to be converted 9 To convert other ki...

Page 94: ...program to convert these files into downloadable format See the last section The CNVT2FLS utility program Emulation files require no conversion 2 If you are using the PrintNet Ethernet interface refer...

Page 95: ...on 14 If you have no emulation software to install and you are installing only logo form TIFF setup or font files skip to step 32 If you do have emulation software to install continue with step 15 15...

Page 96: ...isk 1 Press a key when ready 22 Remove the diskette in the disk drive and insert the diskette labeled Disk 1 of 2 or 1 of 3 etc 23 Press the Return key on the computer After the file is expanded to th...

Page 97: ...for an emulation on multiple diskettes This command expands the emulation file then copies it as a binary file into the flash memory in the printer NOTE If you are downloading the file using the LPT2...

Page 98: ...urn The downloadable files in the directory take the form file_name dwn Write down the complete name of each file with the dwn extension 39 When you see WAITING FOR FILE DOWNLOAD on the LCD release th...

Page 99: ...lectrical outlet 47 Power off the computer 48 Disconnect the parallel data cable from the computer and from the printer 49 Reconnect the data input cable s to the printer if required 50 Plug the print...

Page 100: ...d in the DC flash memory or the emulation software in the DC flash memory is corrupted Power off the printer and download the program again If the message persists contact service provider ERROR DRAM...

Page 101: ...ed program is not compatible with the printer Use the correct emulation software option s for this printer model ERROR PROGRAM NOT VALID The printer did not detect an emulation program in DC flash mem...

Page 102: ...ested operation and there are existing file s in the flash file system that have been marked for deletion Optimize the flash file system to delete the marked files freeing the space they were occupyin...

Page 103: ...ADING PROGRAM INTO FLASH The printer has deleted the old program from the flash file system and is now writing the new program into the flash file system None OPTIMIZING FLASH FILES The printer is rec...

Page 104: ...3 64 Configuring the Printer...

Page 105: ...g 4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Chapter Contents Printer Diagnostics 4 2 Off Line Diagnostics 4 2 On Line Diagnostics 4 2 Running the Printer Test 4 3 Hex Dumps 4 3 Error Messages 4 4 Operator Cal...

Page 106: ...During this test the printer will not produce a configuration test print The power on self test consists of the following The printer controller self test ROM Checksum Memory Test Auto Configuration...

Page 107: ...enu starting on page 3 52 will produce a test print of the desired pattern The test pattern and number of pages can be selected from this menu Hex Dumps The hex dump option outlined in the Operator s...

Page 108: ...ng at all Top of form remains unaffected The Impact Print 54 68 65 20 49 6D 70 61 63 74 20 50 72 69 6E 74 er Emulation pri 65 72 20 45 6D 75 6C 61 74 69 6F 6E 20 70 72 69 nts in one up t 6E 74 73 20 6...

Page 109: ...Refer to the Operator s Guide O9 CHECK TOF LEVER Top of form sensor malfunction Inspect top of form sensor lever and call service if necessary 19 PAPER CTL ERR Reload Paper A paper motion error has be...

Page 110: ...DER FAIL Call Service Defective or dirty encoder needs to be replaced 26 HEATER FAIL Call Service Fuser did not warm up within specified time 27 HEATER FAIL Call Service Fuser temperature not maintain...

Page 111: ...he type of media used will determine the yield of the consumables Optimum print quality and consumable life is obtained by using bond media rated between 18 and 20 pounds Label stock and heavier media...

Page 112: ...paper Contact your authorized service representative for fuser replacement Printer Engine 120V 3 0 million pages 230V 3 0 million pages Controller The controller includes a 68040 32 bit microprocesso...

Page 113: ...ed Cooling 4000 BTU hr 100 printing Dimensions Height 9 8 in 25 cm Width 18 2 in 46 cm Depth 19 3 in 49 cm Weight 58 lb 26 3 Kg Environment Temperature 50 to 90 F Humidity 20 to 85 RH noncondensing Al...

Page 114: ...ia PrintNet Emulations Standard Line Printer Plus or HP PCL5 Optional IGP PGL and or IGP VGL LinePrinter Plus HP PCL5 IPDS CTHI Font and Character Sets Printer emulation fonts and characters sets as w...

Page 115: ...A 5 Specifications Paper Stacker with printer stand Power stacker p n 704539 001 120V p n 704539 004 230V capable of holding and stacking an entire box of print media...

Page 116: ...A 6 Specifications...

Page 117: ...p the Printer You must supply the interface cable to connect the printer to your host computer To facilitate the choice or manufacture of an interface cable for your application pin assignments for th...

Page 118: ...DATA LINE 6 7 Return 25 PRIME 31 Return 30 DATA LINE 7 8 Return 26 DATA LINE 8 9 Return 27 PAPER INST 15 Return 29 Chassis GND 17 5 Volts 18 DATA STROBE 1 Return 19 Centronics Parallel Interface Sign...

Page 119: ...st used to reset the printer to its default power up state NFAULT A low true signal from the printer to indicate the printer is in a fault condition NOTE The PAPER INST line must be disabled configura...

Page 120: ...n the rear panel for connection of a parallel interface cable This 36 pin connector requires a cable adapter to convert it to a 50 pin AMP connector for Dataproducts compatibility Contact the factory...

Page 121: ...s signal goes true when the printer is ready to receive data It changes to the false state shortly after the leading edge of the data strobe signal DATA STROBE A high true pulse from the host to indic...

Page 122: ...tors located on the printer motherboard Generally these terminating resistors are suitable for most applications If however the standard terminating resistor pack is not compatible with the particular...

Page 123: ...er interface uses a first in first out buffer with the size selectable from the control panel The asynchronous interface accepts data as it is provided by the host computer The maximum cable length fr...

Page 124: ...ion DSR is ignored unless CTS or CD are enabled Carrier Detect CD Status signal to the printer The ON condition is required for the printer to receive data Available as a configuration setup option Wh...

Page 125: ...he control panel The data bits are interpreted with the least significant bit first The operator can also set parity checking via the control panel The printer interface uses a first in first out buff...

Page 126: ...eters may be modified to meet specific application requirements Host Protocol XON XOFF Baud Rate 9600 Word Length 8 Data Bits Stop Bits 1 Bit Parity None Data Term Ready True RTS Function Online and B...

Page 127: ...te of data is sent to the printer the eight bits are sent over eight data lines Some devices cannot send data over their eight data lines To bypass this the 1284 permits data to be sent as half a byte...

Page 128: ...nter Data 7 9 Host Printer Data 8 MSB 10 Printer nAck PtrClk PtrClk 11 Printer Busy PtrBusy PtrBusy 12 Printer PError AckDataReq AckDataReq 13 Printer Select Xflag Xflag 14 Host nAutoFd Host Busy Host...

Page 129: ...When printer sends data two types are available in Nibble Mode signal is set high or in Byte Mode signal is set low Data 1 through Data 8 These pins are host driven in Compatibility Mode and bidirect...

Page 130: ...dicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state nReverse Request Driven by the host Resets the interface and forces a return to Compatibility Mode idle phase nData Available nPeriphera...

Page 131: ...tests using software driven diagnostics The connections with a six pin RJ 11 connector are made as shown in Figure B 1 and Table B 7 1 6 Figure B 1 Diagnostic Port Table B 7 Diagnostic Port Interface...

Page 132: ...B 16 Host I O Interfaces...

Page 133: ...7 to 158 g m2 110 lb tag stock 99 lb card stock Labels Face Stock 40 to 60 lb book stock 60 to 90 g m2 Carrier 50 lb book stock 75 g m2 Adhesive acrylic Cut to Tie page perf 2 9 1 8 cuts inch bond and...

Page 134: ...C 2 Media Requirements...

Page 135: ...lled nibbles bytes and words Boot up The start up procedure which causes a computer operating system to be loaded into main memory buffer A reserved area in memory Data are written to and read from th...

Page 136: ...bility of a printer to execute the commands of another printer protocol fuser The fuser unit uses heat and pressure to bond the toner to the surface of the paper host computer The computer that stores...

Page 137: ...hs have been printed or etched PCBA Acronym for Printed Circuit Board Assembly port A data channel used for receiving data from or transmitting data to one or more external devices protocol The rules...

Page 138: ...used to develop an image toner cartridge Contains the toner ink that will be used to make marks on the paper transfer corona The transfer corona causes the developed image to be attracted away from th...

Page 139: ...ARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH 3 60 Coax Twinax Connection 1 8 Compatibility Mode B 11 Config Control Menu 3 17 Config Control menu options power up configuration 3 19 protect config 3 19 Configuration fact...

Page 140: ...3 61 WRONG CHECKSUM 3 61 Error Messages Critical 4 5 operator calls 4 4 ERROR OCCURRED FLUSHING QUEUES 3 60 Ethernet Parameters Menu 3 38 ETX ACK 3 31 Extra bold chars 3 49 F Factory Settings 3 12 Fe...

Page 141: ...G General Laser Printer Technology 1 9 H Hardware 1 8 packaging 2 6 Hardware Options 1 8 Hex Dump 3 44 Hex Dumps 4 3 Horizontal Image Shift 3 40 Host Interface Menu 3 22 autoswitching 3 23 Centronics...

Page 142: ...pansion 1 8 Memory System 3 49 Messages CLEARING PROGRAM FROM FLASH 3 60 Critical errors 4 5 DIAGNOSTICS PASSED 3 60 ERROR DC PROGRAM NOT VALID 3 60 DRAM AT ADDRESS xxxxxxxx 3 60 FLASH DID NOT PROGRAM...

Page 143: ...l Manufacturer Supplies A 1 Overwrite 3 46 Ozone Filter 2 10 P P I Ignored 3 25 3 28 Panel Key Sound 3 44 Paper 2 15 Paper Control Error 3 42 Paper Control Menu 3 39 Paper Length 3 39 Paper Stacker 1...

Page 144: ...al Interface Configuration B 10 RS 422 Serial Interface Signals B 10 S Safety Precautions 2 2 save configuration 3 18 Saving Configuration Parameters 3 6 SECURITY CODE VIOLATION 3 63 Serial 3 30 Seria...

Page 145: ...g software 3 50 3 54 Utility program CNVT2FLS 3 51 V Vertical Image Shift 3 40 View File List 3 46 W WAITING FOR PROGRAM DOWNLOAD 3 63 Warnings 1 3 Warnings and Special Information 1 3 Waste Toner Con...

Page 146: ...Index 8...

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