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User Guide

Signal feedback (Remote)

Signal feedback;

= RDY/BUSY available,

Off

= No RDY/BUSY control.

Press

Remote

(2) key.

Use the

(2) or

(3) key to select the desired setting.

Setting Options:

On/Off

Default Setting:

Off

Confirm the setting by pressing the

Set

key (1).

Transparence (Handthr)

Affects the transparence of control sequences and block acknowledgement,
depending on the selected protocol.

Press

Handthr

(3) key.

Use the

(2) or

(3) key to select the desired setting.

Setting Options:

On/Off

Default Setting:

Off

Confirm the setting by pressing the

Set

key (1). Press the

Next

key (4) to leave

the parameter subgroup

Special

Protocol (Protocol)

This parameter serves to select the type of protocol, i.e. a certain set of rules and
procedures for ensuring error-free data exchanges between computer and
printer.

Press

Protocol

(3) key.

Summary of Contents for 2810

Page 1: ...User guide Matrix printer 2810 2820 ...

Page 2: ...ork or remedy errors Do not expose the printer to high temperatures direct sunlight or dust Keep all liquids away from the printer Protect the printer from shock impact and vibration Make sure that the printer and computer are switched off before connecting the data cable The print head will become very hot during printing avoid contact with the print head after printing has finished Do not perfor...

Page 3: ...ch direktem Sonnenlicht und Staub aussetzen Keine Flüssigkeiten mit dem Drucker in Berührung bringen Den Drucker keinen Erschütterungen Stößen oder Vibrationen aussetzen Sicherstellen dass der Drucker und der Computer ausgeschaltet sind bevor das Datenkabel angeschlossen wird Der Druckkopf wird während des Druckens heiß Vor dem Berühren deshalb einige Zeit abkühlen lassen Weichen Sie bei der Bedie...

Page 4: ...t toujours débrancher le connecteur secteur de la prise murale Ne pas exposer l imprimante à des températures élevées à la lumière directe du soleil ou à la poussière Ne pas mettre l imprimante en contact avec des liquides Ne pas exposer l imprimante à des chocs impacts ou vibrations S assurer que l imprimante et l ordinateur sont hors tension avant de connecter le câble de données La tête d impre...

Page 5: ...tazione spegnere la stampante e disinserire sempre il connettore di rete dalla presa Non esporre la stampante ad elevate temperature né alla luce solare diretta e alla polvere Evitare il contatto della stampante con liquidi Non esporre la stampante a colpi scosse o vibrazioni Verificare che la stampante e il computer siano spenti prima di collegare il cavo di trasmissione dati Durante la stampa la...

Page 6: ...resora de la red apague la impresora y siempre tire la clavija de alimentación del enchufe No exponga la impresora a temperaturas altas a la luz solar directa y al polvo No ponga la impresora en contacto con fluidos Nunca exponga la impresora a sacudidas choques o vibraciones Asegúrese de que la impresora y el ordenador estén apagdos antes de conectar el cable de datos La cabeza de impresión se po...

Page 7: ...igar a impressora da rede desligue sempre a impressora e retire o cabo da tomada Não exponha a impressora a temperaturas altas ou luz solar direta Não aproxime substâncias líquidas da impressora Proteja a impressora de choques impactos e vibrações Desligue a impressora e o computador antes de conectar o cabo da rede A cabeça da impressora pode ficar muito quente Portanto espere algum tempo antes d...

Page 8: ...напряжением Если Вы хотите отключить принтер от напряжения сначала выключите принтер сам и затем выньте штекер из розетки Берегите принтер от нагревания от попадания на него прямых солнечных лучей и пыли Не допускайте попадания жидкости на принтер Нельзя подвергать принтер тряске ударам и вибрации Убедитесь что принтер и компьютер выключены только после этого соедините принтер с компьютером Печата...

Page 9: ...nizde yazıcıyı kapatın ve ağ fişini her zaman prizden çıkartın Yazıcıyı ne yüksek ısılı ne de doğrudan güneş ışığına ve toza mâruz kalan mekânlarda bulundurun Yazıcı hiçbir sıvı maddeyle temasta olmamalıdır Yazıcı hiçbir sarsıntıya darbeye veya titreşime mâruz kalmamalıdır Veri kablosu bağlanmadan önce hem yazıcının hem de bilgisayarın kapalıolduklarından emin olmalısınız Yazıcının başı basma esna...

Page 10: ... printer driver in Windows 21 Other operating systems 22 Changing printer settings 22 Form settings Windows 2000 2003 XP Vista Windows 7 2008 23 Loading optional firmware 23 The control panel 24 The LC display 25 Online mode 26 Offline mode 26 Setup mode 27 Messages in the LC display 28 Key functions when turning on the printer 28 USB host interface 31 Firmware Download 31 Configuration File Uploa...

Page 11: ...ations Menu 55 Reset to default values Reset 55 Quietmode Quietm 57 Selecting font Font 58 Setting character density CPI 60 Setting line spacing LPI 60 Skiping perforation Skip 61 Selecting start signal for escape sequence ESCChar 61 Selecting emulation Emulate 62 Bidirectional printing Bidir 62 Settings for interfaces I O 63 Serial interface Serial 63 Data transmssion rate Baud 63 Data format For...

Page 12: ...th Width 80 Barcode Barcode 80 Normal characters and barcode Barmode 82 Vertical position after oversized barcode BarTop 83 Vertical position after oversized character LCPtop 83 Form feed mode Ffmode 84 Setting and activating options PapOpt 84 Activation of tractors AutoTra 85 Setting the left margin LeftMrg 85 Setting the right margin RightMrg 86 Local copy screen print from a Coax or Coax IPDS F...

Page 13: ...h detection APW 105 Automatic detection of the top paper margin AED 106 Serial number SerialN 108 Asset number AssetN 108 Ignore characters Ignore 109 Ignore character IgnorChr 109 Troubleshooting 110 General print problems 111 Problems with the print quality 113 Error messages via the display 114 Additional display messages 117 Care and maintenance 118 Replacing the fuse 118 Cleaning the housing ...

Page 14: ...Emulation 150 PJL commands 152 Barcode 153 List of available barcodes 153 US Postnet barcode 154 Royal Mail Customer barcode 154 KIX barcode 155 USPS Intelligent Mail barcode 155 Large character printing 156 List of additional control codes 157 Interfaces 158 USB 2 0 Full Speed 12 MBit s 158 Ethernet interface 159 Hardware 159 Supported operating systems 159 Supported protocols 159 Designation of ...

Page 15: ...les 166 Optional firmware 166 Accessories 167 Ribbon cassettes 167 Programming manuals 167 Your printer has outstanding product features such as a high print speed an excellent print quality a high workload and low running costs Furthermore it withstands dusty dirty and hostile environements For all these reasons it is a professional solution for many industrial sectors Symbols used Important info...

Page 16: ...er density print head distance print line height and tearoff position Chapter 8 The Menu contains all the information necessary for controlling the printer via the control panel Chapter 9 Advanced menu describes the possible test settings and other technical adjustments of the printer Chapter 10 Troubleshooting provides instructions for rectifying faults which do not require the intervention of qu...

Page 17: ...User Guide Options and accessories Printer at a glance 9 ...

Page 18: ...Options and accessories User Guide Printer in tractor mode 10 ...

Page 19: ...User Guide Options and accessories Paperway Standard printer Tractor 1 Options Tractor 2 For additional paper options please contact your dealer 11 ...

Page 20: ...kaging take out the accessory cassette and unpack it Pull the printer out of the cardboard box towards you and remove the remaining packaging material Check the printer for any visible transport damage and completeness Apart from this CD ROM the Quick start guide the power cable and the ribbon must be included If you find any transport damage or if any accessories are missing please contact your d...

Page 21: ...he power supply cable and the paper When selecting the printer location observe the following additional instructions Never place the printer in the vicinity of inflammable gas or explosive substances Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight If you cannot avoid placing the printer near a window protect it from the sunlight with a curtain When connecting the computer with the printer make sure ...

Page 22: ... to a mains socket Make sure that the printer and the computer are switched off and connect the data cable 2 between the printer and the computer The printer by default is provided with a USB and an Ethernet interface For further information about the interfaces refer to the section Interfaces Only straight connector can be used for power cord 14 ...

Page 23: ...er when viewed from the front After switching on the printer passes through a memory test during the initialization phase In the display appears temporary the message SDRAMTEST XXXXX XX ok If the memory test is successful finished the firmware number appears in the display After finishing the initialization the printer switches to online mode see Online mode 15 ...

Page 24: ...ns mandatory require the use of the manufacturers original ribbon cassettes see Accessories If other ribbon cassettes were used the message Check Ribbon appears in the display it is impossible to print Before opening the cover make sure that the printer is switched on so that it can execute automatic preparations for ribbon changing widening the print head gap Open the printer top cover Cautiously...

Page 25: ...ccessories Move the coloured friction tabs to the left and right direction of the arrows as shown in the figure and raise the friction mechanism Raise the coloured insertion tongue A Pull out and remove the coloured strip A 17 ...

Page 26: ...e knob in the direction of the arrow in order to take up slack of the ribbon Slightly tilt the ribbon cassette forwards and thread in the ribbon between the coloured insertion tongue and the ribbon support transparent plastic plate Align and insert the cassette into the guides on the left and right then press down until it clicks into place 18 ...

Page 27: ...d tension knob into one of the two locations Turn the tension knob in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon until it is seated correctly at the bottom in the ribbon support Remove the knob Press down the coloured insertion tongue A 19 ...

Page 28: ...Options and accessories User Guide Press the friction mechanism down until it clicks into place Close the top cover 20 ...

Page 29: ...oad updated versions as necessary We are offering the following drivers Windows V3 driver for Vista 7 8 8 1 10 and Server 2008 2016 32 64bit V3 is the previous driver architecture from Windows supporting internal printer fonts Windows V4 driver for 8 8 1 10 and Server 2012 2016 32 64bit V4 is the new prospective driver architecture from Windows which will not support printer internal fonts only Wi...

Page 30: ...rs are available in most operating systems Changing printer settings You can make permanent changes to the printer settings using the control panel of the printer see The Menu Various printer settings can also be entered in the operating system of your PC however 1 Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar 2 Click on Printers and Faxes to open the printer folder 3 Move the mouse pointer to ...

Page 31: ... sizes of the specified paper feed Loading optional firmware If you download new firmware as described below all menu settings except the settings for the transmission speed of the Ethernet interface and the IP address administration will be overwritten For this reason you should print a menu dump in or to be able to reestablish the previous settings if necessary see Printing out menu configuratio...

Page 32: ...n printer and computer is interrupted i e no data can be received and printed In the Setup mode you can either select the printer menu or carry out the so called quick switch function The quick switch option was included so that you can change the most important parameters for example adjustments character density font paper path adjustments i e head gap directly without having to enter them via t...

Page 33: ...nforms you which functions are currently assigned to which keys The upper line informs you that the printer is either in online or offline mode in the example below the printer is in the Online mode and the selected paperpath below Trac1 Tractor 1 tractor mode key 4 is currently activating the manual tear Example 25 ...

Page 34: ...y in this mode is it possible to perform step line or form feeds from the control panel see Paper transport however data cannot be received Park key 1 Clears the paper path with paper loaded and activates paper path quick selection Key 2 Short keypress Microstep forward Long keypress Continuous paper feed Key 3 Short keypress Microstep reverse Long keypress Continuous paper reverse feed up to the ...

Page 35: ...ap Paperway key 3 Sets the Paper path Char key 4 Sets the font and the number of characters per inch Access to the other menu settings Menu may be disabled by the manufacturer Proceed as follows to release this lock temporarily Hold depressed the Setup key or the Menu key 1 for five seconds Or 1 Switch off the printer for approx 5 seconds 2 Switch the printer on again keeping the Setup key pressed...

Page 36: ...ing operation printer was switched on with no paper loaded Loading default Factory defined parameters will be reloaded in all available menus after switching on the printer Out of paper The printer has detected paper end during operation printer was switched on with no paper loaded Paperwidth error Print characters override the detected right paper margin Parity error A parity error during data tr...

Page 37: ...urning on the printer you regain access to the printer menu if you had locked it before with the help of the MenLock function The MenLock function is described in the section Menu lock MenLock If the four function and select keys keys 1 to 4 are depressed simultaneously while turning on the power all printer settings are reset to the default values except the Forml Form length setting in advanced ...

Page 38: ...o file was found the display will show no file found After the download was completed the printer will reboot Configuration File Upload This function will be activated by pressing key 2 during power on The display will now show upload cfg file and Insert USB stick After a USB stick was connected the printer will write the config file extension cfg to the USB stick The file name is the same as the ...

Page 39: ...Your printer can process fanfold paper For informations on allowable paper formats refer to the section Paper specifications Only use dust free or low dust paper Many paper qualities are suitable for this printer For more information please refer to the section Paper specifications Open the front cover Remove the bottom cover A Open the right and left tractor flaps 32 ...

Page 40: ...lever of the right hand tractor and align it to the paper width Insert the fanfold paper into the right hand tractor Make sure that it is inserted by the same length as on the left hand tractor in order to avoid any paper jam Close the tractor flap and lock the tractor by turning the tractor lever to the rear Do not tension the paper excessively to avoid tearing the perforation holes do not allow ...

Page 41: ...er Switch the printer on The active paper source Tractor1 appears in the display The display alternates between and The paper is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the computer Press the Load 4 key only to load paper before starting the printout However it is recommended to let the receiving data load the paper 35 ...

Page 42: ... in the printer it is fed to the park position or the tear position Key 2 Short keypress Paper is transported upwards step by step Long keypress Continuous transport upwards Key 3 Short keypress Paper is transported downwards step by step Long keypress Continuous transport downwards LF FF key 4 Short keypress Line Feed LF is executed Long keypress Form Feed FF is executed The maximum value of the ...

Page 43: ... printer moves the perforation edge of the fanfold paper to the tear edge The tear edge is located at the front side of the paper output opening see below The display alternates between and Tear off paper at the tear edge A Make sure you tear the paper off straight otherwise a paper jam may occur After having torn off the paper press the Exit 4 key The printer returns the paper to the first printi...

Page 44: ... mechanical components may be damaged Make sure that the printer is in offline mode press the Online key if necessary Press the Park 1 key If fanfold paper is loaded in the printer it is fed to the tear position The text Tear paper off appears in the display Now remove the paper from the tractor Then press any key 38 ...

Page 45: ...atic gap adjustment AGA Press the Setup key The printer changes to setup mode Press the Adjust 2 key Press the Head 1 key Use the 2 or 3 key to set the range within which the automatic gap adjustment is to be corrected You can select values in the range from 10 to 10 Confirm the input by pressing the Set 1 key Press the Setup key The printer returns to the initial status Negative values decrease t...

Page 46: ... the Adjust 2 key Press the Tear 4 key Press the 2 or 3 key to move the perforation to the desired position Confirm the input by pressing the Set 1 key Confirm the input again by pressing the Setup key The printer is reset to the initial status The correction made a maximum of approx 1 2 5 cm in each direction will be retained after switching the printer off It can be set separately for each paper...

Page 47: ...the TOF 3 key The paper is fed to the position where the bottom edge of the first printing line A is aligned with the tear edge B of the printer The factory setting for the first printing position TOF is 12 72 4 23 mm 1 6 inch This is equivalent to the second line from the top Press the 2 or 3 key to move the first printing line to the desired position You can set values from 0 to 220 72 for fanfo...

Page 48: ...tion and leave the setting unchanged by pressing the Exit 4 key If you pressed the Font 1 key use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired font Confirm the selection by pressing the Set 1 key You can cancel the selection and leave the setting unchanged by pressing the Exit 4 key Press the Setup key The printer returns to the initial status It is also possible to press the Online key The printer then c...

Page 49: ...ning your printed pages however it is also a more sophisticated method and requires some experience with programming languages and printer control systems All programming via the interface is lost after you turn off the printer whereas the programming carried out using the control panel is saved and stored even after you turn off the printer Enabling access to menu mode The menu can be locked by d...

Page 50: ... up the menu You can access the menu in the following way Press the Setup key The printer switches to Setup mode can be selected both in the Online and Offline mode To access the printer menu press the key directly underneath the word Menu 1 44 ...

Page 51: ...e second configuration as an EPSON emulation The active menu is always the one you used last When you switch on the printer for the very first time menu no 1 is loaded Menu no 1 only remains active until you load another menu The last active menu is stored even after the printer is switched off and is reloaded automatically when the printer is switched on again For example to change from menu no 1...

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Page 53: ...ollowing parameter groups in the menu or you can press the Back key to access the two previous parameter groups in the menu If you want to change a setting e g the line density then press the LPI key LPI lines per inch to access the actual parameter level The currently valid setting is marked by a in the example below the current setting is 6 lpi With the and keys you can view the other parameters...

Page 54: ...panish Select the Setup mode by pressing the Setup key Press the Menu key 1 Setup mode and Menu mode may be disabled Hold down the Setup key while switching on the printer to enable menu mode If you want to enable access to this mode permanently you need to change the appropriate setting in the menu see Menu lock MenLock Press the Next key 4 several times until the display indicates Language Press...

Page 55: ...ithout saving a setting by pressing the Exit key 4 the old setting is retained After saving your setting Set the display in our example indicates the following text This setting is retained even after switching off your printer Terminating Setup mode Press either the Setup key to change into Offline mode or the Online key to change to Online mode 49 ...

Page 56: ... your printer may be slightly different from the example shown here depending on the printer software 1 only with optional serial interface 2 only with optional tractor 3 only if ENQ STX ETX ACK or ACK NAK protocol is selected 4 only effective in Genicom ANSI emulation 50 ...

Page 57: ... possible menu settings Press Setup key Press Menu 1 key Setup mode and Menu mode may be disabled Hold down the Setup key while switching on the printer to enable menu mode If you want to enable access to this mode permanently you need to change the appropriate setting in the menu see Menu lock MenLock 51 ...

Page 58: ...User Guide Options and accessories Printing out menu configurations Print Prints the menu configurations using the active paper feed see Menu settings example Press Print 2 key to start the printout 53 ...

Page 59: ...m the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Reset to default values Reset The current menu returns to the default values factory settings Press Reset 2 key Press the No 1 or Yes 2 key to select the desired setting All manually altered settings in the current menu are lost when it is reset to the default settings We therefore recommend that yo...

Page 60: ...g In the first step the first row of pins is activated during the second step the second row is used Press Quietm 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Quietm On Off Default Setting Off Please note that the activation of Quietmode decreases the throughput Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters 57 ...

Page 61: ...for Near Letter print quality which means that the printer works faster but with a slightly lower resolution LQ stands for Letter Quality which means that the resolution is higher at the expense of a slightly slower speed Available fonts HIGH SPEED COURIER LQ COUR I PS NLQ DRAFT COURIER NLQ COUR I PS LQ DRAFT COPY PRESTIGE NLQ ORATOR NLQ ROMAN NLQ PRESTIGE LQ ORATOR LQ ROMAN LQ SCRIPT NLQ GOTHIC N...

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Page 63: ...5 CPI 17 1 CPI 20 CPI Default Setting 10 CPI Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Setting line spacing LPI Sets the lines per inch line density The higher the parameter the smaller the line spacing random LPI can be selected via the ESC sequences Press LPI 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options 2 L...

Page 64: ...the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Selecting start signal for escape sequence ESCChar Selects the start signal for control sequences Setting ESC Only character Escape can be used Setting ESC Character Escape or alternatively two characters can be used For more information see the section The procedure Press ESCChar 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desir...

Page 65: ...roduct However you may find additional or different emulations in this section depending on the loaded firmware If the printer is switched to online mode after changing the emulation it performs a reset Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Bidirectional printing Bidir Setting On Printer prints in both directions bidirectional Set...

Page 66: ...ial data transfers the serial settings of the printer and computer host must coincide Depending on your printer model the serial interface is already installed or it is available as an option Press Serial 2 key Data transmssion rate Baud Selects the data transmission rate baud rate baud bit per second Press Baud 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options 600 1200 2400 4...

Page 67: ...op 7 Bit Spc 2 Stop 8 Bit No 1 Stop 8 Bit No 2 Stop 8 Bit Even 1 Stop 8 Bit Odd 1 Stop 8 Bit Mark 1 Stop 8 Bit Spc 1 Stop 1 Sets the number of data bits You can select 7 or 8 2 The parity test for received data bytes can be selected NO causes transmission in both directions without parity bit If EVEN or ODD is selected the bytes are checked if they have even or odd parity The selection of MARK or ...

Page 68: ...re block Press ErrMode 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options On Off Default Setting Off Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Block end character Blockend End of block character definition On LF FF CR VT ETX DEL Off ETX DEL Press Blockend 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options On Off Default Setting Off Confirm the setting by...

Page 69: ...nsparence of control sequences and block acknowledgement depending on the selected protocol Press Handthr 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options On Off Default Setting Off Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to leave the parameter subgroup Special Protocol Protocol This parameter serves to select the type of protocol i e a certain set ...

Page 70: ...Options DTR READY Default Setting DTR DTR DTR DTR signal is assigned to DTR line DTR READY READY signal is assigned to DTR line DTR Pin 20 on 25 pin female RS232 connector DTR Pin 4 on 9 pin female RS232 connector Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Selecting interface Interf Selects the interface Printer is configured either fo...

Page 71: ...key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options 0 256 KB Default Setting 256 KB If buffer 0 KB and the serial interface is selected or if the setting Share is active the actual buffer size will be 512 bytes Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to leave the parameter group Interf Press the Next key 4 again to access the next group of parameters Eth...

Page 72: ...he setting by pressing the Set key 1 Set the remaining three digit groups in the same way Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Setting IP address IPv4 Addr Input of the IP address of the printer Press IPv4 Addr 3 key This menu level offers the possibility to set the IP address which is divided into four digit groups octet 1 to 4 You can activate octet 3 and 4 by pressing the...

Page 73: ...the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Set the remaining three digit groups in the same way IP address administration IP Get M Selects the way of administrating the IP address Press IP Get M 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Static DHCP BOOTP Default Setting Static Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 The setting Static is the precondition that the valu...

Page 74: ...Mbit Full 100Mbit Half 100Mbit Full Default Setting Auto Sense Auto Sense The transmission speed is detected automatically 10Mbit Half Sets the transmission speed to 10 MBit half duplex per second 10Mbit Full Sets the transmission speed to 10 MBit full duplex per second 100Mbit Half Sets the transmission speed to 100 MBit half duplex per second 100Mbit Full Sets the transmission speed to 100 MBit ...

Page 75: ...m the setting by pressing the Set key 1 IBM character set CharSet Selects the IBM standard characters or the extended IBM characters Press CharSet 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Standard Extended Default Setting Extended Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters National character set Country Se...

Page 76: ...s Sl Zero 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Off On Default Setting Off Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Automatic carriage return Auto CR Switches the automatic carriage return on or off after receiving the signal LF line feed Press Auto CR 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired se...

Page 77: ...still accessible in Online and Offline mode however in Setup mode you can only access the parameter groups Adjust setting the print head gap Head top of form TOF and tear position Tear Paperway setting the paper path Font setting the font and the character spacing CPI while access to Menu mode Menu key is disabled If you select MenLock All you can access the Online Offline Load Park Paper and Pape...

Page 78: ...aper parameters Formlen form length FormAdj first printing position and Head printhead gap only if AGA Off separately for each paper source in the current menu Non installed and with the parameter PapOpt activated options cannot be selected Press Paper 2 key You can now choose between the following paper options Tractor 1 Tractor 2 front option Select the desired paperway in our example Trac1 2 Pr...

Page 79: ...rm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 If you wish to define the form length via standard formats press Standard 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Fanfold 12 DIN A3 DIN A4 DIN A5 DIN B5 DIN B6 Exective 10 5 Letter 11 Legal 14 No Format Default Setting Fanfold 12 Selects the form length by standard formats Using Standard different paper formats can be selected...

Page 80: ...p adjustment AGA Adjusts the printhead gap manually separately adjustable for each paper path Press Head 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options 0 to 100 Default Setting 18 Select the Head 18 parameter for normal paper Use a greater distance for thicker paper Recommended values for the print head gap thin thick 18 26 34 42 50 58 If you change this value this may affe...

Page 81: ...aligned with the perforation of the paper then this can be corrected Press AutoTear 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options ViewTear Off View 1s 3s 6s Tear 1s 3s 6s Tear at TOF Default Setting ViewTear Off If the parameter View Tear Off is set the paper can still be brought into a View or Tear position via a specific sequence see List of available control codes or th...

Page 82: ...ble to print different barcodes and LCP Large Character Printing Press Barcode 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options On Off Default Setting Off The definition and activation is performed by special sequences through the interface Since this selection is possible for all emulations it must be noted that conflicts in sequence conformity with the selected emulation ma...

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Page 84: ...and and in the subsequent lines without affecting the barcode which is already being printed Consequently normal characters can be printed in every line to the right or left of the barcode In unsecured mode the required paper transport for printing barcodes and LCP is carried out automatically it is not possible to print more than one line of normal characters in the barcode line All characters in...

Page 85: ...compatibility with older products If the option is enabled On then the current vertical position following the printing of an oversized character will be the top of the oversized character cell If the next object on the page is located below this point then the printer uses vertical logic seeking to economize on paper movement Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Vertical position after o...

Page 86: ...etting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Form feed mode Ffmode Specifies whether a form feed is to be performed when the paper reaches the top print line Press FFmode 2 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options On Off Default Setting Off FFmode On If the paper is positioned in the first printing line TOF form feeds will...

Page 87: ...vated only the selected tractor is supported either via the menu or an ESC sequence If the selected tractor is out of paper printing stops If an optional tractor is installed and you select T1 T2 the printer will load paper from the other tractor if the selected one is empty Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 Press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Setting the left m...

Page 88: ...ess the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Local copy screen print from a Coax or Coax IPDS FFaftLC To provide maximum compatibility to Coax Twinax interfaces the function FormFeed after Local Copy has been implemented This feature is ON per default It is recommended to disable this feature OFF if problems in connection with Coax Twinax IPDS interfaces occur Press FFaftLC 2 key Use ...

Page 89: ...ies to improve the paper handling of the printer even with critical paper and forms This menu parameter enables or disables the set features in the current active menu Press Paphand 3 key Use the 2 or 3 key to select the desired setting Setting Options Off On Default Setting On Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key 1 87 ...

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Page 91: ... is possible to check the print quality proper operation of the printhead and the mechanics as well as efficient data transmission from the computer to the printer The extended menu contains three test functions ASCII 80 ASCII 136 H Dump Enter advanced menu mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer The display shows Test mode for approx 1 second and then automatically changes ...

Page 92: ...p mode when you are in Rolling test mode if you want to change the configuration for the test printout To do this press the key Setup The printer then changes to Setup mode and the first of the main levels is then displayed Program your printer in the usual way for the test printout to change the parameters See section Programming via the control panel Some changes in menu mode may cause the print...

Page 93: ...e test Hex Dump With the interface test Hex Dump H Dump you can test data transmission from the computer to the printer During this test the data from the computer is printed out in two columns The text in the left column is printed in hexadecimal format and in the right column in ASCII format Printout in Hex Dump Put the printer into advanced menu mode by pressing the key Online while switching o...

Page 94: ...nterface buffer is then printed Terminating Hex Dump Hex Dump mode can only be terminated by switching off the printer If you want to stop the Hex Dump printout before switching off the printer press the key Online and then the key LF FF 4 once Paper sensor display If the keys 1 and 2 are pressed at power on and then after releasing the keys key 3 is pressed within 2 seconds the time is marked by ...

Page 95: ...g on paper with a dark back With the function GrSpeed you can select an improved graphic speed You can use the HvyForm function to set the print head to print the same line twice at double strike force in order to ensure that copy paper produces optimum results even if it has a faint copying effect The APW function can be used to activate the automatic paper width detection feature to prevent the ...

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Page 97: ...cessories User Guide Enter advanced menu mode by pressing the key Online while switching on the printer The display shows Test mode for approx 1 second and then automatically changes to display ASCII 80 ASCII 136 96 ...

Page 98: ... are monitored In case of a paper jam printing and paper movements stop and an error message paper jam is displayed Low Sensitivity 800 360 Mid Sensitivity 600 360 High Sensitivity 300 360 PMS Off A paper jam will not produce an error message The Paper Motion Sensor PMS detects any paper jam or unintended paper end condition and provides efficient protection against any paper transport problems to...

Page 99: ...d by loading the default factory settings by pressing all four function keys see section Key functions when turning on the printer Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Automatic gap adjustment AGA This function allows you to switch the Automatic Gap Adjustment AGA off or on Select the AGA menu 3 Setting options Off On Default setting On AGA On printer checks paper thickness and changes ga...

Page 100: ... parameter group Formlen AGA by pressing the key Next three times Select the Paphand menu 1 Select the Head up menu 2 Increasing the printhead gap Head up With this function you can increase the printhead gap before and after the perforation of the form Setting options On Off Default setting Off If the parameter is set to On the printhead gap increases during form feed and line feed four lines bef...

Page 101: ...the printhead moves out of the perforation zone on the right as long as the paper is being transported Set the printing width rather than the actual paper width Confirm your settings with the Set key 1 and press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Left hand area Leftzon If the parameter is On the printhead moves out of the perforation zone area on the left as long as the paper is...

Page 102: ... press the Next key 4 to access the next group of parameters Physical left margin Physlm Select the Physlm menu 2 Setting options 0 to 30 in 1 10 inch steps Default setting 0 10 Inch Permanent physical setting of the left margin This parameter cannot be changed by emulation dependent margin settings Margin setting values entered by ESC sequences are added to the Physlm Note that this value is subt...

Page 103: ...th special external boxes Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Change to the next parameter group with the Next key 4 Line wrap Wrap Select the Wrap menu 2 Setting options On Off Default setting On Wrap On If more characters than can be printed are transmitted per line the characters which cannot be printed on this line are printed at the beginning of next line Wrap Off If more characters...

Page 104: ...aper is empty Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Change to the next parameter group with the Next key 4 Activate PJL language Jobcntl This parameter activates the printer language PJL Printer Job Language Select the Jobcntl 2 menu Setting options Off On Default setting Off On activates the PJL printer language see PJL commands Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key 103 ...

Page 105: ...e printer can handle anilinebased black paper undefined colors Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Change to the next parameter group with the Next key 4 Graphic print speed GrSpeed This parameter allows improved graphic speed independently to the driver It affects only the print speed of graphic printouts at 180 x 180 dpi Select the GrSpeed 2 menu Setting options Normal High Default set...

Page 106: ...dth detection APW The automatic paper width detection feature APW prevents the printer from printing beyond the paper edge This is useful to prevent the printer from printing on the platen for example because of an incorrect driver setting Select the APW 2 menu Setting options On Off Default setting On If APW On the printer is in the standard mode and truncates all data located beyond the right ha...

Page 107: ...ed until reaching the measured paper end position The sensor interprets dark areas with a width of 13 mm or more as the right hand paper edge If the sensor does not detect any black area the maximum possible printing width is used as the printable area If there is a sensor malfunction e g because of dirt a defect or misinterpretation of the paper width it is necessary to deactivate the APW functio...

Page 108: ...User Guide Options and accessories 107 ...

Page 109: ...tored After you have changed all desired digits leave the menu by pressing Exit 4 key This setting is not reset by loading the default factory settings Asset number AssetN With the AssetN function you have the possibility to change the 10 digit asset number of the printer The number can be written with any ASCII character between hex 20 and hex 7E Select the AssetN 3 menu Setting options 10 digits...

Page 110: ...ter defined in IgnorChr Select the Ignore 2 menu Setting options On Off Default setting Off Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Ignore character IgnorChr Set the character to be ignored as a decimal number Select the IgnorChr 3 menu Setting options 0 255 Default setting 0 Confirm the setting by pressing the Set 1 key Change to the next parameter group with the Next key 4 109 ...

Page 111: ...etween a simple operating error and a major malfunction This chapter provides information on the rectification of faults without the assistance of specially trained personnel Follow the advice and tips in this chapter if your printer is not working correctly Important notes on the care and maintenance of your printer can be found at the end of this chapter Repairs should only be performed by autho...

Page 112: ... powered up Do not attempt to open the printer You might suffer an electric shock The display is lit but the printer does not print 1 Check that the printer is Online If the displays shows Offline then press the key Online Try to print again 2 Check the connection from the printer to the computer interface cable Check that the interface cable is properly connected to the computer and to the printe...

Page 113: ...ore you replace the fanfold paper refer to the instructions in the section Loading paper You should pay special attention to the following points Insert the paper straight After inserting the paper close the tractors Adjust the tractors the paper should be positioned in the tractors straight but without tension Adjust the printhead gap to the paper thickness if AGA Off Set the parameter Head up to...

Page 114: ...rrectly connected to the computer and to the printer 2 Check that the proper emulation and the correct character set country CG table or character set is selected in the Setup menu 3 Check the length of the interface cable see section Interface specifications 4 Set CX bid in the advanced menu to Off see section Bidirectional parallel interface CX bid 5 Check that the printer is properly adapted to...

Page 115: ...er is damaged Whether the tractors are closed and locked Whether the paper is too tight or loose Whether the paper is within the specified range Details see section Loading paper alternating with The paper has run out during operation 1 Printer is switched on but no paper is loaded in the displayed active paper compartment 2 The paper is not fed past the light barrier Insert paper in the active sh...

Page 116: ... your computer Check the permissible cable length see Interface specifications See parity error Received data which has not yet been printed is overwritten with new data If an optional serial interface is installed Check that the correct busy protocol e g XON XOFF is set in the menu Serial interface protocol see Protocol Protocol Check the interface cable see section Connecting the printer and Int...

Page 117: ...d too far to the right Preprinted black area on the left side of the paper Paper width sensor defect Remove all paper from the printer align paper correctly on the left side Use different paper Disable the APW sensor see Automatic paper width detection APW If you cannot remove the error please contact your technical service The ribbon misses is damaged and blocked or a non genuine ribbon is instal...

Page 118: ... No action required You are informed when the fanfold paper is in the park position No action required Note for the operator to tear off the paper automatically positioned at the tear off edge Tear paper off Paper is not available in the selected paper path indicates the active paper path Data is in the interface receiver buffer Load paper see section Loading paper If messages appear which are not...

Page 119: ...grease the printer especially the sliderails and shafts Replacing the fuse The printer is provided with a line fuse accessible from the exterior Press the fuse cover slightly inwards with a screwdriver and turn it until the cover tab comes out through the recess in housing Then remove the fuse Install the fuse in reverse order of steps Only use the same type of fuse for replacement The fuse rating...

Page 120: ...g agent and a soft lint free cloth Do not use abrasive cleaners Never use solvents Cleaning the interior Remove paper and dust with a soft brush Check that any paper has been removed from the tractors For optimal function of the print head the interior of the printer has to be as dust free as possible Clean the interior with a vacuum cleaner if necessary 120 ...

Page 121: ...possible ribbon and ink remains carefully from the platen Avoid touching parts and components in the printer interior Ribbon Check whether the ribbon is worn or damaged The ribbon must be replaced if it is frayed see Inserting the ribbon cassette and Error messages via the display The service life of the ribbon is 20 million characters 121 ...

Page 122: ...eaning the upper friction Clean the rollers of the upper friction as necessary with a mild cleaning agent and a soft lintfree cloth Carriage shafts Carriage shafts must not be oiled or greased otherwise damage will occur on the printer 122 ...

Page 123: ...uality 333 cps 24 x 12 10 0 CPI 180 x 120 400 cps 24 x 10 12 0 CPI 180 x 120 500 cps 16 x 08 15 0 CPI 180 x 120 500 cps 24 x 08 15 0 CPI 180 x 120 285 cps 24 x 12 2 17 1 CPI 180 x 240 333 cps 24 x 12 2 20 0 CPI 180 x 240 417 cps 24 x 12 10 0 CPI 180 x 120 500 cps 24 x 10 12 0 CPI 180 x 120 625 cps 16 x 08 15 0 CPI 180 x 120 625 cps 24 x 08 15 0 CPI 180 x 120 356 cps 24 x 12 2 17 1 CPI 180 x 240 41...

Page 124: ...izontal 90 to 360 dpi vertical Print attributes in all character pitches Double width italics right justification shadowed auto centered double height bold proportionally spaced underlined overlined superscript subscript heavy form mode Self test ASCII test hexdump fault display ribbon test Print buffer 128 KB max Panel LCD display backlight 2 x 16 digits Online Setup 4 softkeys Noise Sound pressu...

Page 125: ...Up to max form length 22 inch Printhead gap Standard Automatic gap adjustment Paper transport Standard Optional Tractor 1 with parking position Tractor 2 front Tractor 1 with parking position Tractor 2 front Service life Print head Print head 750 Mio DPQ 12 x 12 Matrix 20 Mio characters 750 Mio DPQ 12 x 12 Matrix 20 Mio characters Environmental conditions Operation Temperature Rel Humidity Climate...

Page 126: ...tible USB interface Conformity Speed Connector USB 2 0 I O full speed Conforms to the Universal Serial Bus 2 0 Specifications Full Speed mode at 12 Mbps B type USB connector USB A Host With this additional connectivity it is possible to improve the serviceability for example to load the firmware or to upload or download Configuration easily by an USB stick Refer to section USB host interface for f...

Page 127: ...eding of these sets Multi part forms must be loaded with the bound top edge down Multi part forms should be tested for suitability Paper quality Light pulp paper of medium fine quality paper bearing the quality mark SM Post and photocopy paper are suitable for use Unsuitable are satin finisch or coated papers imitation art papers and embossed papers Since paper as natural material reacts strongly ...

Page 128: ...ets which can be selected via control panel or by escape sequences Note that MTPL sequences are available in all emulation modes The following example shows you how to find the hexadecimal value for a character from the symbol set tables Informations about supported character sets can be found on our internet site in the Support section 128 ...

Page 129: ...User Guide Options and accessories MTPL standard character set 129 ...

Page 130: ...User Guide Options and accessories MTPL international substitution characters 131 ...

Page 131: ...Options and accessories User Guide OCR A character set 132 ...

Page 132: ...User Guide Options and accessories OCR B character set 133 ...

Page 133: ...X X X X X X ISO Norway 60 X X X X X X X X X X X X X ISO Spain 5A X X X X X X X X X X X X X ISO Portugal 4C X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson USA 00 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson France 01 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson Germany 02 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson UK 03 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson Denmark 04 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson Sweden 05 X X X X X X X X X X X X X Epson Italy 06 X X X...

Page 134: ...X X X X CP857 Turkish 8D X X X X X CP858 IBM with 9E X X X X X X X X X X X X X CP860 Portugal 84 X X X X X X X X X X X X X CP861 Icelandic 94 X X X X X X X X CP863 French Canada 85 X X X X X X X X X X X X X CP864 Arabic 8C 1 1 1 1 CP864 Arab Extended 95 1 1 1 1 CP865 Nordic 86 X X X X X X X X X X X X X CP866 Cyrillic 8E X X X X X CP866 Bulgaria 9D X X X X X Siemens Turkish 9B X X X X X DEC Turkish...

Page 135: ... 2F X X X X X X X X X X BRASCII 6D X X X X X X X X Abicomp 6E X X X X X X X X Roman 8 4D X X X X X X X X Coax Twinax Hebrew 4F X X X X X 2 3 4 New 437 Hebrew 81 X X X X X 2 3 4 New DIG 850 Hebr 83 X X X X X 2 3 4 Old Code 860 Hebr 98 X X X X X 2 3 4 Flarro 863 Hebrew 99 X X X X X 2 3 4 Table 865 Hebrew 9A X X X X X 2 3 4 CP775 Baltic A6 X X X X X CP1257 Baltic 77 X X X X X Mazovia Poland 92 X X X ...

Page 136: ...refore they override these What are escape sequences An escape sequence consists of an ESCape control character ESC decimal 27 or hexadecimal 1B followed by one or more charac ters which represent commands to the printer Please note that this escape character has nothing to do with the ESC key on your computer keyboard For example the control character ESC followed by the character 4 tells your pr...

Page 137: ...s procedure The function of the ESC character remains unaffected How are escape sequences used Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer software via the printer driver Experienced users and programmers can also control the printer directly via control sequences however before you start working with escape sequences and control codes we recommend that you study the computer ...

Page 138: ...or can be used alone Example in BASIC open LPT1 as 1 width 1 255 Text1 10 characters inch Text2 15 characters inch ESC chr 27 print 1 ESC 4w Text1 ESC 6w Text2 ESC 4w Text1 end Example in Pascal program cpi_example uses printer const ESC 27 Text1 10 characters inch Text2 15 characters inch begin writeln lst Esc 4w Text1 ESC 6w Text2 Esc 4w Text1 end Printout After the program has been completed th...

Page 139: ... printing OFF set by Sl or ESC Sl DC3 Deselecting the printer DC4 Double wide printing OFF set by SO or ESC SO DEL Delete line Epson Delete last character ESC Start character for programming sequence ESC n Print mode selection ESC Bit 8 unchanged ESC n1 n2 Perform absolute horizontal step ESC 0 0 Select ROM character generator ESC 1 0 Select download generator ESC 1 n1 n2 Graphics print with 180 d...

Page 140: ... C Defining the page length ESC MI F Assign character set G0 ESC G Selecting graphics mode ESC H Character set Swedish Finnish ESC K Character set German ESC L Character set Portuguese ESC R Character set French ESC U Setting positioning units in n 3600 inch ESC V Absolute vertical printing position ESC Y Character set Italian ESC Z Character set Spanish ESC MI F Assign character set G1 ESC 0 n1 n...

Page 141: ...f ESC y Right justification and centering OFF ESC A n1 n2 Fast graphic print 90 dpi vertical ESC B n1 n2 Fast graphic print 180 dpi vertical ESC z Bold ON ESC z Bold OFF ESC 1 MTPL command set ESC 10 Barcode interpretation OFF ESC 11 Start barcode interpretation ESC 4 MTPL IBM Proprinter 24 command set ESC 50h Selecting character sets with 256 characters ESC 50l Selecting character sets with 94 ch...

Page 142: ...printing quality ESC 0z Superscript ON ESC 10m Font 0 Default Draft or HS Roman ESC 10y Right and centre adjustment OFF ESC 10z Microscript ON ESC 11e Set PUM absolute measuring unit to OFF ESC 11h Set PUM absolute measuring unit to ON ESC 11m Font 1 Default HS Courier ESC 11w Set 20 cpi ESC 11y Select print quality Draft or HS ESC 12m Font 2 Default HQ Courier ESC 12 SP K Set horizontal pitch to ...

Page 143: ...erlining ESC 23m Italics OFF ESC 24m Underline OFF ESC 26m Proportional font ON ESC 2g Clear all horizontal tabs in the current line ESC 2J Print page ESC 2 SP l Measuring unit decipoint ESC 2 SP k Printout in Kix barcode ESC 2 SP L Set vertical spacing to ülpi ESC 2 SP X Print quality low HS ESC 2w Set 7 5 cpi ESC 2y Proportional font ON ESC 2z Double height OFF ESC 2z Superscript subscript and m...

Page 144: ...atus report ESC 5w Set 12 cpi ESC 5y NLQ or HS with 12 cpi ESC 5z Graphics normal ESC 6 Initialize the printer ESC 6 SP K Set horizontal pitch to 6 cpi ESC 6w Set 15 cpi ESC 6z Graphics inverted ESC 7w Set 17 1 cpi ESC 7y Proportional font OFF ESC 7z Bit 8 unchanged ESC 8w Reset double stroke ESC 8y Right justification ON ESC 8z Set bit 8 0 ESC 9 SP L Set vertical spacing to 2 lpi ESC 9w Set doubl...

Page 145: ...nt ESC n1 n2 SP G Set character line spacing ESC n1 n2 r Set top and bottom margin ESC n1 n2 s Set left and right margin ESC n a Set relative horizontal position ESC n d Set absolute vertical position ESC n e Set relative vertical position ESC n j Relative horizontal position back to the left ESC n k Relative vertical position back to the top ESC n p Set HMI ESC n q Set horizontal step ESC n SP Se...

Page 146: ...o 159 ESC 7 PC character set 1 standard ESC a n Select orientation ESC A n Line spacing n 60 inch ESC A n Prepare line spacing n 72 inch ESC b m 0 Clear all tabs ESC b m n 0 Set vertical tabs in channels ESC B 0 Clear all vertical tabs ESC B n1 n16 0 Set vertical tabs ESC B n1 n64 0 Set vertical tabs ESC c Reset to initialisation status ESC c Setting the horizontal motion index HMI ESC C 0 n Set f...

Page 147: ...aphics print to 60 dpi ESC l n Set left margin ESC l n Select print mode ESC L n1 n2 Set graphics print to 120 dpi ESC M Set character pitch to 12 cpi Elite ESC n Character generator LS2 ESC N n Set perforation skip ESC o Character generator LSü ESC O Reset perforation skip ESC p n Proportional font ON OFF ESC P Set character pitch to 10 cpi Pica ESC P n Proportional font ON OFF ESC Q 35 Deselect ...

Page 148: ...dpi ESC F Assign character set Gü ESC Character generator LS3R ESC Character generator LS2R ESC Character generator LS1R FF Form feed HT Horizontal tab jump HTS Set tab stop at actual horizontal position IND Line feed without CR LF Line feed NEL Line feed with CR PLD Half step line feed PLU Half step line feed back RI Line feed without CR back SI Condensed printing of 17 1 cpi ON SI Switching the ...

Page 149: ...Index ESC P data or DCS Enter Dot Graphics Mode Device Control String ESC p1 pn Sets bar code parameters GENBC ESC p1 pn m Select Graphics Rendition SGR Character Pitch Print Modes and Color Ribbon color ESC p1 p2 SP B Graphic Size Modification GSM ESC p1 p2 s Left Right Margin Set GENSLR ESC p1 pn u Sets horizontal tab stops at specified positions Multiple Horizontal Tab Set GENHTS ESC p1 pn g Ta...

Page 150: ...izontal and Vertical Position Absolute HVP ESC p1 e Vertical Position Relative VPR ESC p1 pn p Assign Source for Forms GENASF ESC p1 x Selects National character set National Characters GENSNC ESC p1 p2 SP Cut paper at current position ETX End of transmission FF Form Feed HT Horizontal tab LF Line Feed NUL Ignored OSC Operating System Command ESC SI Shift In SO Shift Out SP Space VT Vertical tab A...

Page 151: ...ion Request command PJL INFO CONFIG INFO of the printer configuration PJL INFO VARIABLES INFO of variables which can be set by SET PJL INFO MEMORY INFO about the memory of the printer PJL USTATUS DEVICE ON PJL USTATUS DEVICE OFF PJL USTATUS DEVICE VERBOSE PJL USTATUS JOB ON PJL USTATUS JOB OFF PJL USTATUS PAGE ON PJL USTATUS PAGE OFF PJL USTATUSOFF USTATUS unsolicited status commands PJL JOB NAME ...

Page 152: ...8 without HRI 1 KIX Barcode K EAN 13 with HRI 1 Royal Mail Customer Barcode L EAN 13 without HRI 1 USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode M MSI modified PLESSEY These barcodes may be printed out horizontal and vertical the unmarked only horizontal 1 See description on the following pages The barcode types K L N O may be expanded by using Add On Barcodes Add On 2 and Add On 5 The information to be printed i...

Page 153: ... The Royal Mail Customer barcode is a special Mail type barcode It is printed in character size Numeric values from 0 to 9 and alphanumeric values from A to Z are printable After activating this barcode type numeric characters from 0 hex 30 to 9 hex 39 and alphanumeric values from A hex 41 to Z hex 5A are interpreted as barcode figures Lower cases from a hex 61 to z hex 7a are automatically conver...

Page 154: ... prints barcode in LQ The character e g CR carriage return hex 0D which terminates the barcode is not printed or carried out KIX barcode does not require a barcode bracket Example ASCII ESC 2 k SO36XY1A CR HEX 1b 5b 32 6b 53 4f 33 36 58 59 31 41 0D The characters SO36XY1A are printed as KIX stripes USPS Intelligent Mail barcode The USPS Intelligent Mail barcode is a 4 state barcode which works in ...

Page 155: ...g character sets with national characters are available ID 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E US ASCII 01 GERMAN 02 Ä Ö Ü ä ö ü ß The character sets are selected via the following LCP sequence ESC P L S n ESC The value of n may range between 01 and 02 as ASCII characters see ID column in the above table To select e g the german character set you must use the following data set ASCII ESC P L S 0 1...

Page 156: ... Barcode On Unsecured mode Secured mode LCP character set Sends a character as ASCII character n 0 255 decimal Barcode bracket Start code LCP Header Termination code Header LCP bracket Start code Barcode Header US Postnet Barcode Royal Mail Customer Barcode Kix Barcode USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode Header Function DLE nn EM LCP header optional nn factor SUB F a nn xyz p EM Barcode header optional ...

Page 157: ...terfaces for incoming data As soon as the printer recognizes a signal it switches to the respective interface and sends the BUSY signal to the other interfaces After finishing the data transmission the printer remains switched to this interface for a certain period of time 30 seconds When this time has elapsed the controller reenables both interfaces and the sequence described restarts If incoming...

Page 158: ...100 Mbps IEEE802 3u 10Base T with 10 Mbps IEEE802 3 RAM 8 MB Flash 4 MB Speed 100 Mbps Full Duplex Supported operating systems Windows NT 200 XP Vista 7 8 8 1 10 and 2003 2016 Server Linux Unix Sun Solaris Supported protocols SNMP SMTP TCP IP lpr lpd Port 9100 Designation of IP address DHCP BOOTP Static manually via the printer s control panel Configuration HTTP TCP IP Status SNMP TCP IP SMTP PING...

Page 159: ...ving buffer is full the data input is blocked until the data buffer is empty This guarantees data transmission in blocks of 1 KB Connector assignment Printer PC Signal 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 STROBE active low DATA 1 DATA 2 DATA 3 DATA 4 DATA 5 DATA 6 DATA 7 DATA 8 ACK active low BUSY PAPER EMPTY PE SELECT AUTO FEED active low not used SIGNAL GROUND CHA...

Page 160: ...ommon grounding Type Synchronization Transmission rate Signal status Connection cable Interface connections Transmission protocol Capacity of data buffer RS232C interface Asynchronous 600 Baud to 19 200 Baud OFF log 1 3 V to 15 V ON log 0 3 V to 15 V up to 15 m length ITT Cannon connector series DB 9 S XON XOFF ENQ STX READY BUSY Robust XON XOFF ETX ACK 1024 KB max Connector assignment Connector n...

Page 161: ...e connected to the connector shield on both ends It depends on the menu setting whether DTR or RDY is active at pin 4 Input signals Signal Function CTS DSR RxD Clear to Send Data Set Ready Receive Data Output signals Signal Function DTR RTS READY TxD Data Terminal Ready Request to Send Ready to receive data Transmit Data 162 ...

Page 162: ...ansmission When the FIFO buffer is empty again the interface signals READY level 0 12 V and XON hex 11 dec 17 Data transmission can be continued In addition the READY signal is influenced by the status of the printer On Off Line If the printer assumes an undefined state the interface also signals NOT READY and XOFF Memory mode Robust XON XOFF Robust XON XOFF is similar to XON XOFF However the stat...

Page 163: ... flow control and printer status handling HandThr ON The STX and ENQ characters are not filtered out of the data stream and control the interface in addition HandThr OFF The STX and ENQ are filtered out of the data stream and handled immediately by the interface ETX ACK protocol ETX hex03 Block end character ACK hex06 Acknowledgement informing the host that further data may be transmitted XON XOFF...

Page 164: ...ssign several address informations Address information for the Ethernet port can only be made available by your network administrator who has the necessary rights to install printers on the network and or make any changes The assumed address space corresponds to the TCP IP adress class C 192 168 1 xxx The subnet mask to be used is 255 255 255 0 The address of the router or gateway is 0 0 0 0 if no...

Page 165: ...l module for automatic cutting Part no 062661 Printer pedestal A cabinet to be used as a printer stand and for storing fanfold paper stacks Part no 062690 Basket Part no 062833 Interface modules The following interface modules are available Name Part no Combi parallel and serial interface module RS 232C Sub D 9 pin f connector 070566 Ethernet interface module 10 100 Mb s compatible to TallyCom Poc...

Page 166: ...ife black 533199 Programming manuals The following programming manuals are available You can download the manuals from our internet page Name Part no Programmer s application manual MTPL in English 379298 Programmer s application manual Barcode in English 379300 Programmer s application manual Epson in English 379302 Programmer s application manual Genicom ANSI in English GEK 1064 167 ...

Page 167: ...ferent form requires our explicit approval We reserve the right to make changes to this manual without notice All care has been taken to ensure accuracy of information contained in this manual However we cannot accept responsibility for any errors or damages resulting from errors or inaccuracies of information herein ...

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