Compuprint VG1100 Printer User Manual

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A78407674-003 iCCoommppuupprriinntt IInnffoorrmmaattiioonnThanks for choosing this printer.Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in yourdaily job.Our printer have been designed to be compact and respectful of the workenvironment. They offer a wide range of features and multiple functions thatconfirm the high technological level reached by the Compuprint S.p.A .To maintain these printing performances unchanged in the long run,Compuprint has developed specific consumable accessories for each printertype (for example: ribbon cartridges for dot matrix printers, toner and OPCcartridges for laser printers, bubble ink jet cartridges for inkjet printers) thatassure an excellent operation with high printing quality level reliability.Compuprint recommends to use only its original consumables withoriginal packaging (identified by its holographic label). In this way, aproper use of the printer at quality level unreliability stated in the productcharacteristics can be assured. All typical usage problems related to notcertificated consumables may be avoided, such as an overall quality printlevel degradation and ,often, the reduction of the product life due to the factthat the proper print heads working conditions, OPC cartridge and otherprinter parts are not assured.Moreover, Compuprint does not only certify its consumables in terms ofworking conditions but also carefully controls their compliance with theinternational standard rules concerning:• no cancerous materials;• no inflammability of the plastic materials;• other standardsCompuprint advices the customers not to use products for which thecompliance to this safety rules are not warranted.Finally seek your dealer or contact a Compuprint office and be sure that areprovided you the original Compuprint consumables.
FCC NotesA78408455-001iiFFCCCC NNootteessThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limitsare designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencein a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radiocommunications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will notoccur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmfulinterference to radio or television reception, which can be determined byturning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from thatto which the receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.A shielded Centronics IEEE1284 compliant bi-directional parallel cable,maximum lenght 3 meters (10 feet), and a shielded RS-232 serial cable,maximum lenght 15 meters (50 feet), are necessary for this device to meetthe requirements of a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCrules.The above specified cables are readily available as Personal Computer orPeripheral accessories from multiple retail outlets. Please consult yourdealer for details concerning such cables and also for information about FCCrules for digital devices.Changes or modifications to the device covered by this manual, which are notexpressly approved by the party responsible for compliance, could void theuser's authority under the FCC rules to operate the equipment.CCaannaaddiiaann DD..OO..CC.. RRaaddiioo IInntteerrffeerreennccee RReegguullaattiioonnThis digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B limits ofradio frequency emissions.Cet appareil numérique est conforme aux limites de Class B de la normeNMB-003 du Canada.
FCC NotesA78408455-001 iiiEEEECC RReegguullaattiioonnssThis equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89/392 (the sound pressure,measured according to ISO 7779, does not exceed 70 dBA).
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Table of ContentsA78408455-001 vTTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttssGetting to Know Your Printer ................................................................1Printer Features...................................................................................1Unpacking Your Printer......................................................................1Printer Parts ........................................................................................2Front View........................................................................................2Rear View .........................................................................................3Setting Up Your Printer ..........................................................................4Choosing a Suitable Location..............................................................4Printer Assembly .................................................................................5Removal of the Shipment Locks......................................................5Ribbon Cartridge Installation .........................................................5Upper Push Tractor Installation (9068D Model only)...................9Host Computer Connection...............................................................10Software Driver Selection .................................................................11Power Connection ..............................................................................11Selecting the Display Language..........................................................13Configuring the Printer.........................................................................14Operator Panel Presentation ............................................................14Display Messages...........................................................................14Indicators........................................................................................15Function Keys.................................................................................16Printer Setups....................................................................................19Entering the Printer Setups..........................................................19Moving within the Printer Setups ................................................19Leaving the Printer Setups ...........................................................19Power-On Configuration....................................................................20Entering the Power-On Configuration .........................................20Program Setup ...................................................................................33Entering the Program Setup.........................................................33How to Select the Paper Path ...........................................................44
Table of ContentsA78408455-001viHow to Use the Tear-Off Function....................................................44Selection of the Paper Size ............................................................44Adjusting the Tear-Off Position ....................................................45Selection of the Tear-Off Mode......................................................46Paper Handling......................................................................................47Paper Paths........................................................................................47Paper Specifications...........................................................................47Fanfold Paper (9068 and 9068D Models)......................................48Envelopes (9068 Model only).........................................................48Cut Sheets (9068 Model only)........................................................48Cut Sheets..........................................................................................49Cut Sheet Loading Modes..............................................................49Loading Cut Sheets........................................................................49Fanfold Paper.....................................................................................51Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor......................................51Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor......................................56Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractorand the Rear Pull Tractor (option)................................................59Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting.........................................61Cleaning the Printer..........................................................................61Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge........................................................61Printing the Self Test ........................................................................62Error Handling...................................................................................62Options...................................................................................................65The Rear Pull Tractor........................................................................65Installing the Rear Pull Tractor....................................................65Removing the Rear Pull Tractor ...................................................66Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) .........................................................67Color Kit .............................................................................................68Pedestals.............................................................................................68Printer Specifications ...........................................................................69

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