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Operation

CHAPTER 2

OPERATION

Introduction

This chapter describes basic P6000L/P6200L Series controls and operating procedures. OperaĆ

tion information and cleaning practices are also provided in the Operator's Guide. Refer to the

Installation chapter for information on power and site requirements, and printer installation.

P6000L/P6200L Series printers function either online or offline. When online, the printer is

capable of receiving data and control commands from the host computer. The message display

indicates the printer is online and the current print mode. When offline, communication is susĆ

pended between the printer and the host computer and the message OFFLINE READY apĆ

pears on the display. Set the printer offline to perform the following tasks:

Select Configuration Values

Configure the Printer

Run the Self-Test

Set Top-of-Form

Perform a Hex Dump

Set Line Spacing

Load Paper and Ribbon

Advance Forms

Change Print Modes

Adjust Paper Tractors

Advance Paper

Cleaning/Routine Maintenance

P6000L/P6200L Series printers respond to two different command sets or protocol modes:

P-Series emulation mode

Serial Matrix emulation mode

The selected protocol determines which programming standard is used by the host computer to

communicate with the printer. Either protocol can be selected as required by the application.

The P-Series emulation mode generates characters and graphics by using

Printronix

standard

P-Series control code protocol. The Serial Matrix emulation mode allows printing of characĆ

ters and graphics utilizing control codes similar to many serial matrix printers used with perĆ

sonal computers. The command protocol is selected via the P6000L/P6200L Series application

menu in the control panel. Refer to the Programming chapter for detailed information on P-

Series and Serial Matrix protocols and control code definitions.

There are two basic modes of operation: character printing (alphanumeric text) and graphics.

Character printing is the default mode of operation; graphics, either Serial Matrix compatible

Summary of Contents for P6000L

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Page 5: ...12 Unloading Paper 2 13 Setting Top of Form 2 15 Paper Stacking Floor Cabinet Models 2 16 Selecting Print Mode 2 19 Loading the Ribbon 2 20 Setting Forms Length 2 21 Setting Line Spacing 2 22 Hex Code...

Page 6: ...Format 4 5 P Series Compatible Plot Mode 4 7 Plot Density 4 7 Plot Data Line Format 4 8 Plot Data Byte Format 4 9 Plotting the Data 4 11 Combining Graphics and Text 4 12 5 Vertical Format Units Introd...

Page 7: ...ntable Symbols 6 16 Condensed Print 6 17 Condensed Print Reset 6 18 Elongated Double High Print 6 19 Emphasized Print 6 20 Emphasized Print Reset 6 21 EVFU Commands P Series 6 22 Expanded Double Wide...

Page 8: ...t Printing 6 54 Superscript Subscript Printing Reset 6 55 Underline 6 56 Vertical Tab 6 57 Vertical Tab Set Serial Matrix 6 58 7 Interfaces Introduction 7 1 Dataproducts Parallel Interface 7 1 Datapro...

Page 9: ...10 1 Power Requirements 10 1 Site Requirements 10 2 Floor Cabinet Model Installation 10 3 Paper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation 10 3 Shipping Restraints Removal 10 4 Platen Restraints Removal 10...

Page 10: ...Reference Manual Chapter Page Appendix B continued P Series Mode Character Set 1 B 3 P Series Mode Character Set 2 B 4 International Characters B 5 Appendix C Specifications C 1 Appendix D Control Co...

Page 11: ...Models 2 16 2 13 Rear Paper Fence Installation Floor Cabinet Models 2 17 2 14 Paper Tent Installation Floor Cabinet Models 2 18 2 15 Paper Stacking Floor Cabinet Models 2 18 2 16 Ribbon Replacement 2...

Page 12: ...l 10 2 10 2 Site Requirements Pedestal Model 10 3 10 3 Chain Assembly Installation Floor Cabinet Model 10 4 10 4 Shipping Restraint Locations Floor Cabinet Model 10 5 10 5 Platen Restraint Removal Flo...

Page 13: ...Patterns 4 10 5 1 DAVFU Channel Assignment 5 3 5 3 DAVFU Channel Instruction 5 5 5 5 P Series EVFU Codes PI Line Enabled 5 9 5 7 Example P Series EVFU Channel Functions 5 12 6 1 Character Pitches Avai...

Page 14: ...printer with the host computer or who will prepare software for host computer use to drive the printer Background information covering fundamental program ming concepts is not provided in this documen...

Page 15: ...orrespon dence quality print for Near Letter Quality NLQ printing requirements high speed printing and character by character attributes Dynamic Character Generation for wider applica tion compatibili...

Page 16: ...tinuous forms When P Series compatible protocol is used either the P Series compatible EVFU Electronic Vertical Format Unit or Dataproducts compat ible DAVFU Direct Access Vertical Format Unit may be...

Page 17: ...Available as a field installable op tion n Paper Stacker is provided for use with the pedestal model printers Collects and properly stacks the printed output Can be used with the optional pedestal and...

Page 18: ...le reaches the end of a sweep it reverses direction paper ad vances one dot row and the hammers print the next row of dots After an entire line of characters is printed hammer activity ceases and the...

Page 19: ...40L P6080L P6280L 89 300 400 177 600 800 77 240 342 154 480 685 P6040L P6240L P6080L P6280L Plot Rate As well as character printing the printer is capable of dot addressable graphic plotting Based on...

Page 20: ...Overview 1 6...

Page 21: ...orms n Change Print Modes n Adjust Paper Tractors n Advance Paper n Cleaning Routine Maintenance P6000L P6200L Series printers respond to two different command sets or protocol modes n P Series emulat...

Page 22: ...Running the Self Test For information on the RibbonMinder feature refer to the RibbonMinder chapter Power Switch The printer must be connected to the proper power source 120 240 V 50 60 Hz as shown o...

Page 23: ...2 3 Operation Figure 2 1 Power Switch Floor Cabinet Model Figure 2 2 Power Switch Pedestal Model...

Page 24: ...witch is described on the follow ing pages Power Indicator This indicator lights when the ac POWER switch is ON On floor cabinet models the POWER switch is located on the lower left corner of the rear...

Page 25: ...Press this switch to display the current print mode Subsequently pressing this switch changes the print mode and updates the display through all of the available print modes listed below Each print mo...

Page 26: ...OF Press this switch to set the TOF top of form position If this switch is pressed when the paper is not properly positioned for the required top of form normal operation and top of form function can...

Page 27: ...e printer n If a self test is selected and shown on the display press RUN STOP TEST to start the test and press it again to stop the test n If the CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT message is selected and shown...

Page 28: ...Operation 2 8 Figure 2 4 Paper Adjustment Controls Floor Cabinet Model...

Page 29: ...h paper thickness 1 to 6 part forms Generally set the lever for a slight friction on the paper as it moves past the hammer bank If the Forms Thickness Adjust ment Lever is set incorrectly the print ha...

Page 30: ...s Adjustment Lever Vertical Position Knob The Vertical Position Knob shown in Figure 2 7 moves the paper up or down The platen must be open Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever fully raised to use this co...

Page 31: ...on to align with character column 1 on the paper scale on top of the ribbon deck cover Once properly positioned further adjustments are not required unless a change is made to the left print margin Ma...

Page 32: ...om below On pedestal models feed the paper up through the paper slot C in the pedestal or table from below On both models push the paper up until it appears above the ribbon mask D If the paper snags...

Page 33: ...the Setting Top of Form procedure 10 Close the printer cover 11 On floor cabinet models perform the Paper Stacking instructions to start the paper stack ing properly Unloading Paper 1 Place the print...

Page 34: ...Operation 2 14 Figure 2 10 Loading Paper...

Page 35: ...nate length forms refer to the Setting Forms Length section Use the following procedure to set the top of form 1 Place the printer offline 2 Fully raise the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever A to posit...

Page 36: ...continue with the paper stacking in structions at step 4 2 If not previously installed install the front paper fence in the bracket as close as possible to the paper stacking area as shown in Figure...

Page 37: ...to the paper stacking area with the far edge of the tent against the front paper fence as shown in Figure 2 14 5 Align the outer edges of the tent with the outer edges of the paper supply as seen thro...

Page 38: ...Operation 2 18 Figure 2 14 Paper Tent Installation Floor Cabinet Models Figure 2 15 Paper Stacking Floor Cabinet Models...

Page 39: ...ion parameter to eliminate printing across the paper perforations 2 If the paper path is too close to either side panel paper stacking can be dis rupted Adjust the paper path toward the center of the...

Page 40: ...ustment Lever A to open the platen 3 Unlatch each ribbon spool B and carefully lift them off the hubs C Raise the ribbon out of the ribbon path Properly discard the used ribbon 4 Place each new ribbon...

Page 41: ...setting must be changed to match the alternate length To set the forms length 1 Place the printer offline 2 Simultaneously press RUN STOP TEST and CONFIG MENU to unlock the printer con figuration 3 Pr...

Page 42: ...to OFFLINE READY 13 Simultaneously press RUN STOP TEST and CONFIG MENU to lock the printer con figuration 14 Set the top of form using the Setting Top of Form instructions Forms length in inches can a...

Page 43: ...x code with ASCII character equivalents perform the following steps 1 Place the printer offline 2 Repeatedly press CONFIG MENU until the DIAGNOSTICS message is displayed 3 Press CONFIG VALUE CONFIGURA...

Page 44: ...ce the printer offline 2 Repeatedly press CONFIG MENU until DIAGNOSTICS is displayed 3 Press CONFIG VALUE CONFIGURATION PRINTOUT will be displayed 4 Repeatedly press CONFIG MENU until either PRINTER T...

Page 45: ...Jumper Configuration n Control Panel Switch Function Diagram Locking Unlocking Printer Configuration As previously described in the Operation chapter the printer configuration is locked to pre vent a...

Page 46: ...understand the configura tion menu hierarchy and the control panel switches necessary to access and display individual menus and parameter values The following general procedure can be used to reconfi...

Page 47: ...li cation it can be stored temporarily If the value is required for more permanent repeated use it should be saved as a power up default Saved Values Saved configuration values are the power up defaul...

Page 48: ...ibutes such as bold double high etc that can be changed by control code but are not reflected on the display are not saved with the configura tion value set Load Values The current power up default co...

Page 49: ...NFIGURATION DEFAULT PARAMETER VALUE 11 0 Inches DP 10 cpi 6 lpi ASCII P Series 2048 characters After Full Line CR CR LF CR LF Upper and Lower Disable EVFU Enable Online Disable Disable Paper Fault Sto...

Page 50: ...Refer to the Control Panel Switch Function Diagram for an illustration of the switches required to select and display the parameter menus and values 1 Verify the POWER indicator is lit and the printe...

Page 51: ...3 7 Configuration Figure 3 1 Sample Configuration Printout...

Page 52: ...to detail on the PCBA assembly to prevent damage Some configurations require cutting an etch on the PCBA and sol dering These changes should only be performed by a trained technician Side Panel Remova...

Page 53: ...rd cage A loosen but do not remove the release wing nut B on the right side of the card cage and gently pull the front edge of the cage down 2 Locate the Logic C PCBA C the names of the PCBAs are prin...

Page 54: ...BA back into position can damage components or break the PCBA Never force the PCBA into position always realign and reinstall the PCBA if it can not be replaced with only moderate force 9 Raise the ca...

Page 55: ...card cage 8 Make or verify the required jumper configuration change s Refer to Table 4 2 9 Align the PCBA with its slot and gently slide it back into the card cage 10 Press the ejection levers E back...

Page 56: ...Configuration 3 12 Figure 3 4 PCBA Removal Pedestal Model Printer...

Page 57: ...X80 Phase Fire Enable Must be IN for P6X80 E36 E37 CPU Clock Must be IN E38 E39 P6X40 Hammer Load Must be IN for P6X40 E39 E40 P6X80 Hammer Load Must be IN for P6X80 E49 E50 Data Latch Edge Select In...

Page 58: ...ls each level illustrating a particular set of parameter menus and values The relationships between the three levels are shown in Figure 3 6 Level I Print Format Line Spacing Print Mode Forms Length L...

Page 59: ...S PV PRESS POWER MESSAGE DISPLAY TOP OF FORM ON LINE FORMS LENGTH SET T O F LINE SPACING PRINT MODE CONFIG MENU CONFIG VALUE RUN STOP TEST CLEAR FAULT FORMS SET UP PRINT FORMAT ON LINE LOCKED UNLOCKED...

Page 60: ...CM LS PM FL NOTE PRINT MODE LINE SPACING or FORMS LENGTH menus may be accessed from ANY other menu at any time except when running diagnostic tests CF CF CM LS PM FL NOTE The message CONFIGURATION LOC...

Page 61: ...PM PM PV CV CV PV CV PV FORMS LENGTH SET AT 11 0 INCHES FORMS LENGTH SET AT 10 5 INCHES CF PRINT MODE NLQ AT 13 CPI NLQ AT 17 CPI PV PM FORMS LENGTH SET IN INCHES CV PV PV CF PV FL FORMS LENGTH RANGE...

Page 62: ...M CF CF CF CF CF B C D E F NOTE If configuration changes are to be made the printer configuration must be unlocked by simultaneously pressing the CM and R S switches LEVEL II MAIN CONFIGURATION MENUS...

Page 63: ...BON LIFE xxx RIBBON LIFE xxx NOTE Press CM in any submenu to go to the next menu For example press CM in the NEW RATE submenu to go to the ANALYZE JOB menu CM RIBBON LIFE xxx WHEN WORN ACTION PV CF DI...

Page 64: ...MAN ENGLISH DANISH PV PV PV CV PV CHARACTER SET CHARACTER SET CHARACTER SET CHARACTER SET PV PV PV SWEDISH ITALIAN SPANISH JAPANESE PV FRENCH CANADIAN CHARACTER SET PV PV CV CV CV CV CV CV CV CV CV CV...

Page 65: ...PAPER ONLY PAPER ADVANCE SW PRINT PAP ADV POWER ON STATE POWER ON STATE ON LINE POWER ON STATE OFF LINE UPPERCASE SELECT UPPERCASE SELECT PV PV PV PV PV CF CF CF CF CF CM CM CM CM CF CF CF CF CF CF C...

Page 66: ...IED PLOT DISABLE MODIFIED PLOT ENABLE SLEW RELATIVE SLEW RELATIVE 1 TO 15 SLEW RELATIVE 1 TO 16 VFU SELECT DISABLE 3 3 LF LF 2 1 Message box is not displayed in P Series protocol CF NOTE Press CM in a...

Page 67: ...OLARITY RESP POLARITY RESP POLARITY HOST INTERFACE DISABLE ENABLE PI LINE PI LINE PI LINE RS 232 MENUS CF CF CF CM CM CM CM CM CM CM CM PV PV PV CV CF PV PV PV PV PV CV CV CV CV CV CF CF CF CF CF CV o...

Page 68: ...D RESP POLARITY RESP POLARITY RESP POLARITY HOST INTERFACE CF CF CF CF CM CM CM CM CM PV PV PV PV CV CV CV CV CF CF CF CF CV or PV CV or PV CV or PV CV or PV NOTE Press CM in any submenu to go to the...

Page 69: ...T STOP BIT PARITY PARITY PARITY PARITY NONE ODD EVEN Continued on next page ONE TWO PV PV DTR RC OR RTS HOST INTERFACE CF CF CF CF CF CF CM CM CM CM CM CM NOTE Press CM in any submenu to go to the nex...

Page 70: ...able for a 7 bit word CM PV REQUEST TO SEND CV PV CV PV CV PV CV PV CV REQUEST TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND REQUEST TO SEND ONLINE AND BNF OFFLINE OR BF FALSE TRUE CF CF BIT 8 FUNCTION BIT...

Page 71: ...TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST RUNNING TEST UNDERLINE ONLY DEMONSTRATION DEMONSTRATION CV CV CF CF CF CF CF CF CV CF CV PV PV G CV CF J PRINT STATI...

Page 72: ...R ON TIME XXXX X HRS PRINT TIME XXXXX X HRS PRINT LINES PRINT PAGES 1 1 1 Returns after 1 second LOAD FACTORY LOAD DEFAULT CF CF NOTE Press CM in any submenu of LOAD PARAMETERS to go to the DIAGNOSTIC...

Page 73: ...n this chapter n Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics n P Series Compatible Plot Mode n Combining Graphics and Text Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics Bit Image graphics is used with t...

Page 74: ...ASCII Character Any byte such as the one in the previous example can be identified by its binary octal hexa decimal or decimal equivalent and subsequently used to generate a Bit Image pattern A table...

Page 75: ...ch dot corresponds to a 1 or true bit in the data byte In this example seven Bit Image data bytes are required to create the dot pattern These seven data bytes must be specified in the written program...

Page 76: ...rint mode horizontal dot density is 120 dpi and vertical density is 144 dpi The Double Density mode prints up to twice the number of dots per inch horizontally up to 120 dpi from the Data Processing m...

Page 77: ...rithmetic operator MOD refers to the integer value that is the remainder of an integer division The INT operator refers to integer division and is denoted by the backslash Therefore n1 is the remainde...

Page 78: ...the operating mode At 60 dpi Single Density 792 bytes Double Density 1584 bytes A detailed description of the individual Bit Image control codes with examples is provided in the Programming chapter N...

Page 79: ...ng is selected with the odd dot plot control code ENQ 05 hex The odd numbered dot columns are addressed to produce a horizontal and vertical density that varies based on the mode of operation 60 dpi h...

Page 80: ...e paper is advanced to the next top of form position The printer then defaults to the print mode For high density plot the even dot plot and odd dot plot control codes are used in conjunction with two...

Page 81: ...n addressed by each of bits 1 to 6 in the data byte that is set 1 or true Consequently the binary equivalent of the plot data bytes must be known to accurately address specific dot positions Table 4 2...

Page 82: ...1110011 1110100 1110101 1110110 1110111 1111000 1111001 1111010 1111011 1111100 1111101 1111110 1111111 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 6A 6B 6C 6D 6E 6F 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 7A 7B 7C 7D 7E 7F...

Page 83: ...uses the odd dot plot control code to produce the image The image is printed 25 times as shown in Figure 4 11 An entire dot row is plotted in one printing pass Consequently the first row of all 25 im...

Page 84: ...o matically default to the print mode Using Bit Image graphics it is possible to use the print mode to produce text on one print pass followed by a print pass to produce graphics on the same line howe...

Page 85: ...ped with a Dataproducts in terface The DAVFU permits fast paper slewing within a form of up to 143 lines in length A maximum of 12 channels can be assigned to each physical line of a form Similar to p...

Page 86: ...Code of 6C or 6D hex may be used in place of 6E hex When 6C is used as the Start Load Code line spacing will be 6 lines per minute lpi When 6D is used as the Start Load Code line spacing will be 8 lpi...

Page 87: ...2 No other channels are assigned to line 1 Each line on the form requires two bytes For blank lines the two bytes should not contain channel assignments That is the data bytes sent in the load progra...

Page 88: ...held high For a data byte to be recognized as a DAVFU channel instruction the following criteria must be met 1 PI line must be high 2 Data bit 5 must be 0 not set Given these two conditions the lower...

Page 89: ...xecute Form Mode Consequently the IGP must create and execute an empty form prior to the DAVFU load routine A typical procedure follows 1 Create an empty form using the IGP 10 11 Special Function Cont...

Page 90: ...4 as shown in Table 5 4 With bit 5 set and the PI line high this type of vertical paper motion will occur whether the DAVFU memory is loaded or not Table 5 4 DAVFU Vertical Paper Motion By Line Slewin...

Page 91: ...cribed in this section may change when the IGP option is installed Refer to the IGP 10 20 40 or IGP 11 21 41 Us er s Reference Manual for operating parameters Page Perforation Skip Loading the EVFU di...

Page 92: ...identification codes used depends on the type of interface No particular sequence is required for the codes but each line must have a line identification code Filler channel codes are used for lines...

Page 93: ...End Load Dec 6F 1 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 110 111 X Undefined 0 or 1 1 True 0 False Data Lines 0E 0F 1 1 X X X X 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 15 16 14 15 Table 5 6 P Series EVFU Codes PI Line Disabled He...

Page 94: ...e Vertical Tab channel The Vertical Tab code VT 0B hex prints any data in the print buffer and rapidly slews the paper to the next line identified by the channel 12 code If channel 12 is not loaded in...

Page 95: ...t the first line of the form In the case shown by the example a Form Feed code pushing the TOF switch on the control panel or sending the channel 1 code will slew paper to line 3 of the form To avoid...

Page 96: ...2 Defines this line as a filler 8 ch 4 Defines line 8 to be printed with DEPARTMENT data 9 ch 5 Defines line 9 to be printed with TITLE data 10 ch 2 Defines this line as a filler 11 ch 2 Defines this...

Page 97: ...the printer is configured for the DAVFU the binary count for line slew pro duces a 0 15 line slew rather than 1 16 as shown in the table for the EVFU The 1 16 EVFU or 0 15 DAVFU binary count line slew...

Page 98: ...ed the paper is moved to the next line at the current line spacing If a tab position is at the current line the paper is moved to the next tab position If no tab positions are defined between the curr...

Page 99: ...mat Units PART NUMBER PART NAME QUANTITY VERTICAL TABS Tab 1 FORM DATA Tab 2 FORM Tab 3 LINE NUMBER 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Top of Form Figure 5 3 Sample Serial Matrix Verti...

Page 100: ...Vertical Format Units 5 16...

Page 101: ...l Code descriptions Overstrike Mode Data in the print buffer can be underlined or overstruck when the carriage return code hex 0D is configured for carriage return only not carriage return and line fe...

Page 102: ...int in the P Series mode use the P Series SFC and the bold print control code character G ASCII Hex BASIC CHR 1 G 01 47 SOH G Similarly Serial Matrix codes use ESC as the control code introducer For e...

Page 103: ...13 Carriage Return CR CR 6 14 EVFU Commands DLE US N A 6 22 Forms Length Set Inches N A ESC C NUL 6 28 Forms Length Set Lines N A ESC C 6 29 Horizontal Tab N A HT 6 30 Horizontal Tab Set N A ESC D 6...

Page 104: ...ION P SERIES MATRIX PAGE NO IBM Graphics Printer Bit Image Mode Double Density N A ESC L 6 8 Bit Image Mode Double Density Speed N A ESC Y 6 9 Bit Image Mode Quadruple Density N A ESC Z 6 10 Bit Image...

Page 105: ...N A CHR 8 Comment Moves the character position indicator the logical print head position one character space to the left at the current character pitch setting The code is ignored if the logical prin...

Page 106: ...S SERIAL MATRIX ASCII Code BEL BEL Hex Code 07 07 Purpose Sounds a buzzer beeper Expression CHR 7 CHR 7 Comment If the printer is equipped the BEL function will sound a buzzer beeper for 0 2 seconds u...

Page 107: ...with the appropriate decimal values of the ASCII characters supplied especially in cases where the dot pat terns of nonprintable characters are required Comment For detailed information refer to the B...

Page 108: ...cimal values of the ASCII characters supplied especially in cases where the dot pat terns of nonprintable characters are required Comment For detailed information refer to the Bit Image section in the...

Page 109: ...TA format with the appropriate decimal values of the ASCII characters supplied especially in cases where the dot pat terns of nonprintable characters are required Comment For detailed information refe...

Page 110: ...n the Bit Image section of the Graphics chapter The maximum number of data per line is 3168 in the Data Processing and High Speed print modes and 4752 in the Correspondence print mode The printed dens...

Page 111: ...trol code or printer reset Bold Print is the same as printing double strike Bold character printing re duces print speed to half Superscript or subscript characters on the same line will cause the bol...

Page 112: ...old character printing Expression CHR 1 H CHR 27 H Comment The bold print reset control code only resets the bold print character attrib ute Other print attributes such as double wide printing are not...

Page 113: ...le symbols since the last paper motion command was received Expression N A CHR 24 Comment This control code may be used as a delete line function but should be used with extreme care to avoid possible...

Page 114: ...rs following the CR are printed over the previous characters on the line If identical characters are placed in the same position on the line those characters will be printed in bold double strike prin...

Page 115: ...IX ASCII Code SOH 7 ESC 7 Hex Code 01 37 1B 37 Purpose Selects the character set wherein hex codes 80 to 9F are control codes Expression CHR 1 7 CHR 27 7 Comment Refer to Character Sets 1 and 3 in App...

Page 116: ...ASCII Code SOH 6 ESC 6 Hex Code 01 36 1B 36 Purpose Selects the character set wherein hex codes 80 to 9F are printable symbols Expression CHR 1 6 CHR 27 6 Comment Refer to Character Sets 2 and 4 in A...

Page 117: ...all subsequent characters After receiving code SI all characters will be printed in condensed print until reset by the condensed print reset control code printer reset or a new print mode control code...

Page 118: ...2 Purpose Resets condensed character printing to 10 cpi Expression N A CHR 18 Comment The condensed print reset control code selects 10 cpi pitch Other print attrib utes are not affected Example Refer...

Page 119: ...ment The elongated character control code is a line by line print attribute when the control code is received one entire line of elongated characters is printed and then automatically reset Elongated...

Page 120: ...all characters will be printed in emphasized print until reset by the emphasized print reset control code or printer reset The emphasized print attribute is implemented by hori zontal shadow printing...

Page 121: ...01 46 1B 46 Purpose Resets emphasized character printing Expression CHR 1 F CHR 27 F Comment The emphasized print reset control code only resets the emphasized print character attribute Example Refer...

Page 122: ...DLE to US N A Hex Code 10 to 1F N A Purpose Load and execute the EVFU Expression CHR 16 to CHR 31 Comment In the P Series mode these commands are the EVFU channel 1 to 14 start load and end load comm...

Page 123: ...selects expanded print hex 01 or hex 31 n 0 resets expanded print hex 00 or hex 30 Comment When the expanded print control code is received all characters will be printed double wide until reset by th...

Page 124: ...line print attribute when the SO control code is received one entire line of expanded characters will be printed double wide and automatically reset This control code is reset by a paper motion contro...

Page 125: ...x are printed as the printable symbols in the range A0 to FF hex SOH SO performs the same function as the SO code The P Series SO control code is active for one line only This control code is reset by...

Page 126: ...ill be printed with the printable symbols from 20 to 7F hex This operation cancels the extended character set Expression CHR 15 CRH 27 5 Comment SOH SI performs the same function as the SI code An aut...

Page 127: ...ry Forms length is set by using the control panel F L switch or forms length con trol codes Code FF cancels all single line only print attributes In the P Series mode with the EVFU loaded the FF code...

Page 128: ...the form Changing the line spacing will not affect this forms length command Skip over perforation is set to the default value Vertical tab positions set below the bottom of the form are ignored Forms...

Page 129: ...nes per inch cannot exceed 226 inches or incorrect forms length will result The forms length may also be set by the F L switch on the control panel The control code forms length setting from the host...

Page 130: ...al Matrix Mode If there are no horizontal tabs set or the logical printhead is located at the last character column the code is ignored and no movement occurs Horizontal tabs are stored as an absolute...

Page 131: ...and the current cell width 1 pitch exclud ing double wide The values must be in ascending order if not in ascending order the sequence up to and including the OUT OF ORDER symbol is ig nored The rema...

Page 132: ...00 or 30 1 French 01 or 31 2 German 02 or 32 3 English 03 or 33 4 Danish 04 or 34 5 Swedish 05 or 35 6 Italian 06 or 36 7 Spanish 07 or 37 8 Japanese 08 or 38 9 French Canadian 09 or 39 Comment The in...

Page 133: ...all single line print attributes such as double high elongated and double wide expanded characters This code is always configured for LF CR LF in the P Series mode In the P Series Even Dot Plot mode...

Page 134: ...1 to 555 Comment The n 216 inch line feed control code is effective for one line only All sin gle line only print attributes are canceled The paper moves only in multiples of the current dot row spac...

Page 135: ...ne spacing control code is received all lines will be printed at 6 lpi until a new line spacing is selected or power is reset The control code line spacing selection will override the control panel li...

Page 136: ...HR 27 0 Comment When the 1 8 inch line spacing control code is received all lines will be printed at 8 lpi until a new line spacing is selected or power is reset The con trol code line spacing selecti...

Page 137: ...or by line spac ing control codes The control code setting will override the setting on the display 8 lpi spacing for one line applies only to P Series programming compatibil ity In Serial Matrix mod...

Page 138: ...the 7 72 inch line spacing control code is received all lines will be printed at the 7 72 inch line spacing until a new line spacing is selected or power is reset The control code line spacing selecti...

Page 139: ...Comment When the ESC 2 control sequence is received all line feeds following the command will be set at n 72 inch as set by the value stored in ESC A If no line spacing has been defined by ESC A the...

Page 140: ...SC 2 sequence will be at n 72 inch line spacing until a new line spac ing is selected or power is reset The control code line spacing selection will override the control panel line spacing setting and...

Page 141: ...ne spacing is selected or power is reset The control code line spacing selection will override the con trol panel line spacing setting and the message display will reflect the line spacing in lines pe...

Page 142: ...CHR n CHR 27 _ CHR n where n 0 to disable automatic overscoring hex 00 or hex 30 n 1 to enable automatic overscoring hex 01 or hex 31 Comment When automatic overscore is enabled all characters will be...

Page 143: ...cs and must be used in conjunction with the Odd Dot Plot code 05 Hex This code should occur before any printable data in the data stream for maximum throughput In even dot plot line feed codes do not...

Page 144: ...fines the end of plot data may causes paper to be advanced at the current print mode vertical resolution 1 72 inch for DP 1 96 inch for Correspondence and 1 48 inch for High Speed For high density gra...

Page 145: ...ose Places printer in the deselected mode Expression N A CHR 19 Comment When the configuration parameter PRINTER SELECT is enabled this con trol code will deselect the printer from the print mode stat...

Page 146: ...CHR 27 Comment When reset to the load default values the current line is set to the top of form position Horizontal tabs print mode line spacing and character pitch are reset to default values Charac...

Page 147: ...SERIAL MATRIX ASCII Code N A DC1 Hex Code N A 11 Purpose Places printer in print mode Expression N A CHR 17 Comment When the configuration parameter PRINTER SELECT is enabled this con trol code will p...

Page 148: ...A maximum of four different character pitches may be used on any line and may be selected as often as desired Print mode and pitch can also be selected from the control panel The print mode pitch sele...

Page 149: ...urpose Enables or disables the RibbonMinder printer action Expression CHR 1 rE CHR 27 rE CHR 1 rD CHR 27 rD where E enable D disable Comment Refer to the RibbonMinder chapter for more information Exam...

Page 150: ...decimal number having between one and four digits NNNN must be a value between 0 and 1000 and is represented by an ASCII sequence For example if the JOB RATE value is 341 the control code sequence wil...

Page 151: ...s worn Expression CHR 1 rAS CHR 27 rAS CHR 1 rAA CHR 27 rAA CHR 1 rAV CHR 927 rAV where S stops the printer upon completion of the page when worn ribbon detected A activates audio and visual alarm whe...

Page 152: ...efault value is 1 inch The current default value may be set by the opera tor Setting a new forms length ESC C resets skip over perforation to the default value The quotient of forms length in lines an...

Page 153: ...ogramming Skip Over Perforation Cancel P SERIES SERIAL MATRIX ASCII Code N A ESC O alpha O Hex Code N A 1B 4F Purpose Resets skip over perforation to the previously set default value Expression N A CH...

Page 154: ...e half the normal vertical character height and at twice the normal vertical density When the super subscript control code is received all characters will be superscript or subscript until reset by th...

Page 155: ...ERIAL MATRIX ASCII Code SOH T ESC T Hex Code 01 54 1B 54 Purpose Resets superscript and subscript printing Expression CHR 1 T CHR 27 T Comment Example Refer to the Superscript Subscript control code f...

Page 156: ...n CHR 27 CHR n where n 0 to disable automatic underlining hex 00 or hex 30 n 1 to enable automatic underlining hex 01 or hex 31 Comment When automatic underline is enabled all characters will be unde...

Page 157: ...e paper moves to the next tab position If a vertical tab format is not defined the paper is advanced to the next line at the current line spacing If a vertical tab format is defined but no vertical ta...

Page 158: ...ct of n and the current line spacing Subsequent line spacing changes do not change the tab position If the value of n defines a tab stop that exceeds the forms length that tab posi tion is ignored In...

Page 159: ...ad dition to changing the I O cable and connector assembly and the interface configuration parameters Refer to the Interface Conversion Kit instructions and the Interface Jumper Platform section in t...

Page 160: ...output for operating the Printronix test exerciser Paper Instruction PI Optional high true level EVFU signal from the host with the same timing as the data lines Sensing the PI line is controlled by p...

Page 161: ...bles the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers The interface is capable of transferring up to 200 000 characters per second The maximum data line cable length f...

Page 162: ...ACKNLG SLCT IONL 5 Volts Busy Chassis Not Used Return Return PE Test Only Ground 2 20 3 21 4 22 5 23 6 24 7 25 8 26 9 27 15 14 1 19 10 28 32 13 12 18 11 29 16 17 33 30 31 34 35 36 Parallel Interface...

Page 163: ...controller host computer to the printer is 50 feet The interface circuit characteristics are compatible with the Electronic Industry Asso ciation Specification RS 232 Interface Signals RS 232 compati...

Page 164: ...on selectable from the control panel to meet host interface requirements XON XOFF The printer transmits an XON 11 Hex character when entering the online state or when the buffer is almost empty The pr...

Page 165: ...ory for the type of interface used either parallel or serial However certain user selectable configuration options are available The following configura tion parameters can be verified or changed as n...

Page 166: ...resis tors Floor Cabinet Model To install the alternate terminating resistors in the floor cabinet model perform the following instructions 1 Turn off the printer and disconnect the ac power cord 2 Re...

Page 167: ...7 9 Interfaces Figure 7 1 Alternate Terminating Resistor Location Floor Cabinet Model...

Page 168: ...rear panel to unlock it Lower the rear panel 3 Remove the 1K ohm resistor packs from the sockets at locations U1 and U3 on the I O PCBA located just inside the rear corner of the printer at the I O c...

Page 169: ...7 11 Interfaces Figure 7 2 Alternate Terminating Resistor Location Pedestal Model...

Page 170: ...the Hardware Jumper Configuration section in the Configuration chapter for instructions on re moving the C3 logic board Figure 7 3 illustrates jumper platform orientation Table 7 4 describes serial o...

Page 171: ...er is located in a particularly dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing a shorter interval for cleaning is required CAUTION Disconnect the power source before cleaning the printer Exterior Clean...

Page 172: ...d platen ends B 5 With the soft bristled brush clean chaff and dust from the ribbon guides C 6 Use a vacuum cleaner to clear chaff and dust from the printer base pan D Do not use the vacuum on the pap...

Page 173: ...clean the paper motion detector perform the following steps and refer to Figure 8 2 1 Open the left tractor gate A 2 Clear the paper chaff and dust from the paper motion detector B with a soft bristle...

Page 174: ...or feeding problems All H s a pattern of all uppercase letter H s useful in missing characters misplaced dots smeared characters or improper vertical alignment Underline Only an underline pattern use...

Page 175: ...line To print the data stream sent from the host computer in hex code with ASCII character equivalents perform the following steps 1 Place the printer offline 2 Repeatedly press CONFIG MENU until the...

Page 176: ...ten Open No Paper Motion Ribbon Fault DC Power Supply Fault Shuttle not operating at proper speed Add paper Contact an authorized service representative contact an authorized service representative Cl...

Page 177: ...e RibbonMinder func tion Application hints and shortcuts are included at the end of the chapter Words and phrases which are in all capital letters correspond to the actual buttons on the printer contr...

Page 178: ...ONDITION CHANGE RIBBON CHANGE RIBBON message at 0 Finally the RibbonMinder allows the operator to set a new JOB RATE value to the next job This value is based on the type of job to be run by the print...

Page 179: ...y in the display window CONFIGURATION UNLOCKED 2 Enable the RibbonMinder Monitor Feature From the OFFLINE READY display enter the ENABLE DISABLE submenu by con secutively pressing CONFIG MENU CONFIG V...

Page 180: ...bbon size The RIBBON SIZE is the actual capacity of the ribbon The most common ribbon size is 60 yards long with a spool diameter of approximately 4 inches If for example the new ribbon is 100 yards l...

Page 181: ...ile a job is being analyzed the JOB RATE is displayed with an A after it Record the JOB RATE value for future use To enter this calculated JOB RATE for the RibbonMinder use enter the SET JOB RATE subm...

Page 182: ...y Press CONFIG VALUE twice to display ENABLE ACTION Each time you press CONFIG VALUE at this level the func tion will switch between ENABLED and DISABLED Press RUN STOP If the asterisk does not appear...

Page 183: ...alled skip this step If a new ribbon was installed and is the same size as the previous one enter the new ribbon menu by pressing CLEAR FAULT and continue to press CONFIG MENU until the message NEW RI...

Page 184: ...ife as the job pro gresses The ribbon life will decrease as the ribbon consumes ink The following example illustrates the display as the job progresses ON LINE 95 DP AT 10 CPI 12 When Ribbon Life Reac...

Page 185: ...play window CONFIGURATION UNLOCKED Message appears briefly 2 Enter SET JOB RATE mode Use CONFIG MENU and CONFIG VALUE to enter the SET JOB RATE The CUR RENT VALUE at this point corresponds to the prev...

Page 186: ...UE to reach the NEW RIBBON submenu Ignore any brief messages that indicate CONFIGURATION LOCKED The printer configuration does not have to be unlocked for an operator to re set the ribbon life for a n...

Page 187: ...ASCII Hex values 01 72 4A 33 34 31 45 SOH r A x To select WHEN WORN ACTION Where the value of x determines the PRINTER ACTION that will be selected as follows STOP PRINTER S Hex 53 AUD VIS ALARM A He...

Page 188: ...o running a job D To clear a CHANGE RIBBON message you must either change the ribbon and press CLEAR FAULT or DISABLE the function The CHANGE RIBBON message will reap pear once the function is enabled...

Page 189: ...V Press CV PV to increment decrement NEW RATE by 1 Press CV PV to increment decrement NEW RATE by 10 VISUAL ALARM CV PV CF CF CF CV CV PV RIBBON LIFE xxx RIBBON LIFE xxx RIBBON LIFE xxx NOTE Press CM...

Page 190: ...RibbonMinder 9 14...

Page 191: ...next to the power cord indicates the voltage and frequency requirements The printer must be connected to the specified power source Line voltage can vary 10 If the line voltage deviates more than 10 d...

Page 192: ...a relative humidity of 10 to 90 The site selected for the printer must also allow air to circulate freely all around the printer A minimum of 3 feet clearance behind the printer should be provided to...

Page 193: ...inters Paper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation The Paper Stacking Chain Assembly is an aid used on floor cabinet model printers for proper paper stacking To install the Chain Assembly refer to the...

Page 194: ...s to the back of the paper guide in positions similar to the front chains 6 Refer to the Paper Stacking instructions in the Operation chapter to start the paper stack ing properly Figure 10 3 Chain As...

Page 195: ...s tagged with a red warning label After the printer has been placed in position refer to the following instruc tions to remove the shipping restraints WARNING Do not connect the ac power source before...

Page 196: ...nt set screws A with the 3 32 inch hex wrench 3 Cut and remove the tie wrap B securing the Forms Thickness Adjustment Lever 4 Cut and remove the tie wrap securing the paper guide and power cord Figure...

Page 197: ...ht side panel perform the following instructions and refer to Figure 10 7 1 Raise the printer cover 2 Disconnect the two ground wire connectors A from the corners of the side panel 3 Loosen the side p...

Page 198: ...Installation 10 8 Figure 10 7 Side Panel Removal Floor Cabinet Model Figure 10 8 Lowering the Card Cage Floor Cabinet Model...

Page 199: ...B with the 3 8 nut driver NOTE A universal joint nut driver may be required to access the screws 2 Remove the right two restraint screws C located to the right of the fan housing B with the 3 8 nut d...

Page 200: ...Installation 10 10 Figure 10 9 Side Shock Mount Restraint Screw Removal Floor Cabinet Model...

Page 201: ...s B facing the long end of the leg base With the 5 16 nut driver secure the panel to the legs with 4 machine screws C on each side of the back of the panel 3 Place the printer on a sturdy table with 2...

Page 202: ...Installation 10 12 Figure 10 10 Pedestal Legs Installation Pedestal Model...

Page 203: ...10 13 Installation Figure 10 11 Rubber Feet Removal Pedestal Model Figure 10 12 Pedestal Mounting Pedestal Model...

Page 204: ...path and air ventilation modify the table as shown in Figure 10 13 2 Verify the 4 rubber feet are firmly attached to the base of the printer 3 Position the printer on the table so that the paper will...

Page 205: ...rted behind the trac tor sprockets Each screw is tagged with a red WARNING label After mounting the printer on the pedestal or table top perform the following procedure and refer to Figure 10 14 to re...

Page 206: ...Installation 10 16 Figure 10 14 Shipping Restraint Removal Pedestal Model...

Page 207: ...rator hazard and printer damage may occur if the printer is connected to a power source for which it is not configured 2 Make sure the printer power switch B is set to OFF 3 Connect the power cord whi...

Page 208: ...Installation 10 18 Figure 10 16 Cable Connections Pedestal Model...

Page 209: ...RECYCLE message appears Shifted lines of the alphabet will print across the full width of the paper 132 characters 10 To stop the test press the RUN STOP TEST switch once Press CLEAR FAULT repeat edl...

Page 210: ...Installation 10 20...

Page 211: ...1 29 52 42 2A 53 43 2B 54 44 2C 55 45 2D 56 46 2E 57 47 2F 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 60 48 30 61 49 31 62 50 32 63 51 33 64 52 34 65 53 35 66 54 36 67 55 37 70 56 38 71 57 39 72 58 3A 73 59 3B 74 60 3C 75 6...

Page 212: ...Appendix A 2...

Page 213: ...B 1 Appendix APPENDIX B Serial Emulation Mode Character Set 1 80 9F Control Codes...

Page 214: ...Appendix B 2 Serial Emulation Mode Character Set 2 80 9f Printable Symbols...

Page 215: ...B 3 Appendix P Series Mode Character Set 1 80 9f Control Codes...

Page 216: ...Appendix B 4 P Series Mode Character Set 2 80 9f Printable Symbols...

Page 217: ...B 5 Appendix International Characters...

Page 218: ...Appendix B 6...

Page 219: ...3 16 6 Near Letter Quality NLQ Data 300 600 240 480 33 3 66 7 Processing High Speed 400 800 342 685 50 100 DOT DENSITY DOT MATRIX DPI HORZ DOTS ON PRINT HORZ DOTS ON DOT CENTERS APPLICATION CHAR CHAR...

Page 220: ...UK Danish Swedish Italian Spanish Japan French Canadian Temperature Operating 5 to 40_C Storage 40 to 70_C Relative Humidity Operating 10 to 90 noncondensing Storage 5 to 95 noncondensing Acoustic No...

Page 221: ...n P6040L P6240L P6080L P6280L Nominal Standby 220 W 162 W Nominal Operating 480 W 500 W Motor Start up Current 14 2 A 25 4 A Ribbon Standard Printronix Carbon Black P N 102247 P N 102796 OCR Nylon fab...

Page 222: ...sive must not be squeezed out during printing Sheet Size 3 to 16 inches wide including the two standard perforated tractor feed strips 3 to 24 inches long between top and bottom perforations Thickness...

Page 223: ...SOH 6 ESC 6 6 16 Condensed Print N A ESC SI 6 17 Condensed Print Reset N A DC2 6 18 Elongated Double High Print SOH d or BS ESC d 6 19 Emphasized Print SOH E ESC E 6 20 Emphasized Print Reset SOH F E...

Page 224: ...Skip Over Perforation Cancel N A ESC O 6 53 Superscript Subscript Printing SOH S ESC S 6 54 Superscript Subscript Printing Reset SOH T ESC T 6 55 Underline SOH ESC 6 56 Vertical Tab VT VT 6 57 Vertica...

Page 225: ...ode Serial Code Function Page BEL Bell 6 6 BS Backspace 6 5 CAN Cancel 6 13 CR Carriage Return 6 14 DC1 Printer Select 6 47 DC2 Condensed Print Reset 6 18 DC3 Printer Deselect 6 45 ENQ Odd Dot Plot 6...

Page 226: ...Bold Print 6 11 ESC H Bold Print Reset 6 12 ESC J Line Feed n 216 Inch 6 34 ESC K Bit Image Mode Single Density 6 7 ESC L Bit Image Mode Double Density 6 8 ESC N Skip Over Perforation 6 52 ESC O Skip...

Page 227: ...r Pitch Selection 6 48 Character Set Select Control Codes 6 15 Character Set Select Printable Symbols 6 16 Character Sets 6 15 6 16 6 32 Extended 6 25 International 6 32 Primary 6 26 Combining Graphic...

Page 228: ...n 10 3 Paper Stacking Chain Assembly 10 3 Form Feed 6 27 Forms Length Set Inches 6 28 Forms Length Set Lines 6 29 Front Shock Mount Restraint Screw 10 6 G General Cleaning 8 1 Exterior 8 1 Interior 8...

Page 229: ...Adjustment Controls 2 7 Paper Stacking 2 16 Power Switch 2 2 Printer Reset 2 24 Running the Self Test 2 24 Selecting Print Mode 2 19 Setting Forms Length 2 21 Setting Line Spacing 2 22 Setting Top of...

Page 230: ...t Model 3 9 Requirements 10 1 Power 10 1 Site 10 2 RibbonMinder Analyzing a Job 9 3 Application Hints 9 12 Changing a Ribbon Early 9 10 Commands 6 49 6 50 6 51 9 11 Control Codes 9 11 Enable Disable 6...

Page 231: ...1 Superscript Subscript Printing 6 54 Superscript Subscript Printing Reset 6 55 T Tab 6 30 Horizontal 6 30 Horizontal Set 6 31 Table Top Mounting Pedestal model 10 14 Test Preliminary 10 19 U Underlin...

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