Fujitsu Isotec 015M33324A Dot Matrix Printer User Manual FUJITSU DL7400

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SETTING UP
CONNECTING THE
PRINTER TO YOUR
COMPUTER
Your printer supports one of the following interface options:
•
Centronics parallel interface only
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Centronics parallel interface+RS-232C serial interface
•
Centronics parallel interface+USB (+LAN) interface
The RS-232 serial interface is a factory-installed option for a Centronics
parallel interface model. Installation of the serial option provides a dual
interface feature enabling the connection of either interface but inhibiting
the operation of both interfaces at the same time.
The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serial interface
connector has tapped holes. Cables for these interfaces are available from
dealers, cable manufacturers, and other suppliers.
The LAN card is a user installable option. For details, see Chapter 8 or
refer to the Online Manual that comes with the LAN card.
For detailed interface specifications, see Appendix D.
Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable
For the parallel interface, use a cable that meets the following
specifications:
9 At the printer end, use a shielded male Centronics connector,
such as an Amphenol DDK 57FE-30360 or its equivalent. To
prevent RFI (radio frequency interference), the connector cover
must be connected to the cable shield.
9 At the computer end, most computers (including IBM PCs)
require a male DB-25P connector. Some computers, however,
require a Centronics connector. To determine the type of
connector your computer uses, refer to your computer user
manual.
9 Make sure that the cable length does not exceed 3 meters (10
feet).
Selecting a Serial Interface Cable
For the serial interface, use a cable that meets the following
specifications:
9 At the printer end, use a 25-pin male connector, such as a
Cannon DB-25P or its equivalent.
9 To determine the type of connector your computer requires,
refer to your computer user manual or ask your dealer.
9 The cable length can be up to 15 meters (50 feet). This type of
length is required in many networking and shared-printer
configurations.
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Selecting a USB Cable
9 When the USB interface is used to connect to the host computer,
the parallel interface and the serial interface (factory add-on
option) cannot be connected simultaneously.
9 The USB interface does not guarantee all connections of USBsupported devices.
Selecting a LAN cable
9 When the LAN cable is connected, the parallel and USB cables
cannot be used.
9 The LAN cable, when used in 100BASE-TX environments,
must conform to category 5 or higher.
Connecting the Interface Cable
To connect the interface cable:
1.
Turn off both the printer and the computer.
2.
Attach the interface cable to the connector. Do not connect more
than one interface cable type to the printer at the same time.
Connecting the interface cable
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NOTE
The LAN interface is a user add-on option.
When installing a LAN card, remove the two screws securing the
cover and remove the cover. Then insert the LAN card and reattach
the cover with the two screws removed earlier. For details, refer to
the Online Manual that comes with the LAN card.
SELECTING AN
EMULATION
3.
To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips
located on the printer into the notches on the cable connector.
To secure a serial interface cable, tighten the screws in the cable
connector.
4.
Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer.
Gently pull on the cable to verify that it is secure.
Before printing with your software, verify that the correct emulation is
selected on your printer. This section describes the available emulations
and their selection.
For Experienced Users:
The printer’s preselected factory setting is the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS
emulation. If this emulation is acceptable, you may skip this section.
An emulation is a set of commands used by your software to
communicate with the printer. There are many different emulations
available for printers.
Each emulation has unique features and capabilities. This printer offers
three resident emulations:
•
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (for Fujitsu DL-series printers)
•
IBM Proprinter XL24E
•
Epson ESC/P2
Resident emulations are stored in the printer’s permanent memory.
Here are some points to help you determine which emulation to select:
9 Determine which emulations your software supports. (Refer to
your software documentation.) Since most software programs
support this printer, try to run a program with the factory default
emulation first.
(DPL24C PLUS emulation is the factory default.) Try this
emulation even if you are not sure of which emulation to
choose. See Chapter 5 for detailed information about how your
printer communicates with your software.
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9 If you are using more than one software package, determine
which emulation is supported by the software you use most
frequently.
Select that emulation.
9 If your software supports more than one emulation, select the
DPL24C PLUS emulation if possible. This emulation has the
greatest capabilities.
9 If you want to use an emulation that is not supported by your
software, contact your software manufacturer or printer dealer
and ask whether support is available. You may be able to obtain
a printer driver that is not shipped with the original software
package.
To select an emulation, proceed as follows:
1.
Turn the printer on and load a sheet of paper.
To change a single printer setting, such as the emulation, you
can use a single sheet paper. To change several printer settings
as described in Chapter 5, you must load continuous forms
paper. See Chapter 3 for paper loading instructions.
2.
Enter setup mode.
Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then,
press the LF/FF button and the ONLINE button.
As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the following
information:
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<> menu
Function
Red cursor on print guide
Initial printout in setup mode
Check that the <> menu is printed at the bottom
of the page.
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3.
Select the MENU1 function.
Locate the cursor on left edge of the aluminum print guide.
Initially, this cursor should be positioned at SAVE & END at
the beginning of the <> menu. Press the LOAD
button repeatedly to position the cursor at MENU1, as shown
below:
Press the T MICRO FEED button to select MENU1 and print
the following  options:

DPL24C+
XL24E
ESC/P2
The currently selected emulation is indicated by a short
underline. In the figure shown above, the Fujitsu DPL24C
PLUS emulation is selected.
4.
Select an emulation.
Press the LOAD button repeatedly to position the cursor at the
required emulation. Press the T MICRO FEED button to select
the emulation and print the next MENU1 item.
5.
Exit MENU1.
Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function and
reprint the <> menu.
6.
Exit setup mode to save the emulation.
To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure that
the cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then press the
T MICRO FEED button. The printer selects SAVE & END and
then goes online.
To change other printer settings using the printer setup mode, see
Chapter 5.
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PRINTING A
SAMPLE PAGE
(ONLINE)
Once the self-test verifies that the printer is functioning correctly, try
printing using one of your software packages. This exercise will ensure
that the printer is correctly connected to your computer.
If you are using a parallel interface, the printer usually prints the correct
characters automatically. However, you may need to adjust the page
layout or various print features using your software or the printer setup
mode. If you are using a serial interface, the printer may not work at all
or it may print a lot of “?” characters. In this case, the serial settings on
the printer do not match those of your computer or your software. Before
changing any settings, use the procedure described below to try printing
using the printer’s preselected factory settings.
Test communication between the printer and computer as follows:
1.
Load a sheet of paper.
2.
Check that the printer is online. If the ONLINE indicator is not
green, press the ONLINE button.
3.
Try to print using your word processor, a programming
language, or other software.
4.
Use your software printer selection menus or the printer setup
mode (described in Chapter 5) to make required changes in the
page layout or other print features.
If the printer does not print or prints the wrong characters,
proceed as follows:
•
Make sure that the interface cable is properly connected.
•
Make sure that the printer emulation selected in your
software is the same as that selected on the printer.
•
If you are using a serial interface, make sure that the printer
serial interface settings are the same as those on the
computer. The printer’s preselected factory settings are 8
data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, 9600 baud, and XON/XOFF
protocol.
You can change the serial settings on either the printer or
your computer. To change the printer settings, see Chapter
5. To change the computer settings, use the selection menus
provided by your software or the commands of your
computer operating system.
The following example uses the MS-DOS operating
system:
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Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings
For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MS-DOS
MODE commands to set the computer serial settings to match the
printer factory settings:
MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P
MODE LPT1:=COM1
To activate these settings whenever you turn the computer on, write the
MODE commands in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make sure that the
MODE.COM file is included in your root directory.
If the printer still doesn’t work, consult your dealer or
someone experienced in serial interface communications.
•
If an error occurs during printing with Windows, simply
printing the page again will cause the printed characters to
be garbled. To avoid this problem, execute reset from the
control panel or turn off the printer, then print the page
again.
You are now finished setting up and testing the printer. To familiarize
yourself with everyday printer operations, such as loading paper,
selecting print features, and printing, see Chapters 3 and 4.
INSTALLING THE
PRINTER DRIVER
A printer driver is required for using the printer in a Windows
environment. Special printer drivers for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0,
XP, and 2003 are provided with the DL7400 printer.
For information about how to install printer drivers, refer to Readme.txt
of the printer driver to be installed.
These printer drivers run with DLP24C+ emulation. Be sure to
specify DLP24C+ emulation for the printer mode.
The DL7400 printer driver is a printer driver for monochrome
printing.
The color data printing result may differ from its print preview
or the monochrome data printing result.
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PAPER HANDLING
PAPER HANDLING
This chapter explains how your printer uses paper.
Topics covered are:
•
Selecting paper
•
Overview of paper operations
•
Adjusting for paper thickness
•
Using single sheets
•
Using continuous forms (front-tractor feed and rear-tractor feed)
•
Feeding and positioning paper
•
Switching paper types
Tips for paper handling are given at the end of this chapter. Check that
section if you are using multipart forms, envelopes, or labels.
SELECTING PAPER
The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. Single
sheets, also called cut sheets, include envelopes and noncontinuous,
multipart forms. Continuous forms include labels and multipart forms fed
into the printer using the forms tractors.
For best results, use paper that meets the specifications listed below.
(See Appendix B for detailed specifications.) If you are unsure of the
suitability of a particular paper, try testing the paper or consult your
dealer.
Length
Single sheets: 70 to 420 mm (3 to 16.5 in)
Continuous forms: 102 mm (4 in) or greater
Width
Single sheets: 55 to 420 mm (2.16 to 16.5 in)
Continuous forms: 102 to 420 mm (4 to 16.5 in)
Thickness
0.57 mm (0.022 in) maximum total thickness.
Copies
1 to 8-copies (Paper table/Front/Rear tractor)
1 to 5-copies (Cut sheet feeder)
Note:
To use cut sheets exceeding 297 mm in length, the optional large cut
sheet table and large stacker are required.
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OVERVIEW OF
PAPER
OPERATIONS
The following buttons are used in paper handling:
•
LF/FF, TEAR OFF, PAPER PATH, S MICRO FEED,
T MICRO FEED and LOAD buttons on the control panel
(A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in
conjunction with the ONLINE button.)
The following figure shows the location of each button:
Location of the buttons
Table 3.1 summarizes the use of buttons in paper handling. More detailed
information is provided later in this chapter.
NOTE
To load or feed paper, the printer must be:
•
Online but not receiving or printing data
•
Offline but not in setup mode
To micro feed paper, the printer must be:
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Online but not receiving or printing data
•
Offline but not in setup mode
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Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling
Button/Dial
ONLINE
LOAD
LF/FF
Purpose
Action
Change the
printer mode
Press ONLINE to place the printer
online or offline.
Stop/resume
printing
Press ONLINE to stop or resume
printing.
Load/unload
paper
Press LOAD to load paper or to
retract continuous forms to the
“park position.”
Save adjusted
load point
Press LOAD and ONLINE
simultaneously to permanently
store a load position adjusted by
micro feeding immediately after
loading paper.
Form feed
Press and hold LF/FF to execute a
form feed.
Continuous forms are fed forward
by one page.
Single sheets are ejected.
Line feed
Press LF/FF within three seconds to
feed paper forward by one line.
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TEAR OFF
Advance forms
for tear-off
Press TEAR OFF to advance the
forms perforation to the tear-off
edge. Tear off the forms, then press
any button to retract the remaining
forms.
PAPER PATH
Selects paper
path
Press PAPER PATH to select the
paper path: front tractor, rear
tractor, cut sheet.
HI IMPACT
Set/reset HI
IMPACT mode
Press HI IMPACT to set or reset hi
impact mode.
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Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling (Cont.)
Button/Dial
PRINT MODE/
FRONT DIR
Purpose
Select cut
sheet
ejection
Action
Select a direction of ejecting cut
sheet.
• Front ejection – FRONT
indicator lights.
It blinks when
paper is ejected
to the paper
table prompting
the user to
remove the
paper.
• Rear ejection –
FRONT
indicator does
not light.
When you save your setting in the
setup mode, it becomes the new
default. The default setting is
invoked whenever you turn on the
printer.
S MICRO
Micro Feed
Press SMICRO/TMICRO to feed
paper by 1/180 inch in the direction
of the arrow.
Select paper
thickness
control mode
Select paper thickness control mode.
T MICRO
AUTO GAP
AUTO GAP — AUTO GAP
indicator lights.
Manual Gap — AUTO GAP
indicator doesn't lights.
The Manual Gap dial is enabled.
MANUAL GAP
DIAL
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Select paper
Thickness at
MANUAL
MODE
Select the paper thickness at
MANUAL MODE.
Auto Gap is usually used. Auto Gap
is used for printing on paper of
different thicknesses.
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SELECTING PAPER
PATH
This printer has a variety of paper paths and feed directions.
Paper Paths and Feed Directions
See the following five cases.
: Cut sheet
: Continuous forms
(n) : Input
[n] : Output
With rear tractor
(1) Paper table → Print → Paper table
(2) Paper table → Print → Rear stacker
(3) Rear tractor → Print → Front eject
With front tractor
(1) Paper table → Print → Paper table
(2) Paper table → Print → Rear stacker
(4) Front tractor → Print → Rear eject
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With front and rear tractors (either optional)
(1) Paper table → Print → Paper table
(2) Paper table → Print → Rear stacker
(3) Rear tractor → Print → Front eject
(4) Front tractor → Print → Rear eject
In the next two cases, the number of cut sheets stacked in the printer may
be reduced depending on printing conditions and environments. Follow
the notes.
With rear tractor and front optional cut sheet feeder and
large stacker
(1) Paper table
→ Print → Paper table
(3) Rear tractor
→ Print → Front eject
(5) Front cut sheet feeder → Print → Paper table
(6) Front cut sheet feeder → Print → Rear stacker
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With front or rear tractor and rear optional cut sheet feeder and
large stacker.
In addition, the front and rear tractor (either is optional) can be mounted.
(3) Rear tractor
→ Print → Front eject
(4) Front tractor
→ Print → Rear eject
(7) Rear cut sheet feeder → Print → Paper table
(8) Rear cut sheet feeder → Print → Rear stacker
NOTES
When ejecting cut sheets to the paper table, the REMOVE PAPER
indicator blinks after ejecting a cut sheet and stops printing. Before
restarting printing, be sure to remove the cut sheet.
You must remove cut sheets one by one immediately after ejection.
This is required therefore the printer may load an ejected sheet
again or an ejected sheet may push the previous sheets out of the
printer.
To eject sheets larger than A4 size onto the paper table, the paper
table must be replaced with the optional large cut sheet table to
prevent ejected sheets from falling off the paper table.
When printing thin paper, multipart copy paper, or large size paper,
frequently remove the paper from the rear stacker or the paper
table.
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ADJUSTING FOR
PAPER THICKNESS
The printer can handle paper of different thicknesses, including multipart
forms with up to eight parts (original plus seven copies). For details on
paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B.
The printer automatically adjusts for different paper thicknesses.
You can use the MANUAL GAP DIAL to adjust the paper thickness
manually at manual mode.
Adjusting the manual gap dial
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Table 3.2 Manual Gap Dial Settings
Number of Copies
(Including the Original) *1
Setting *2
1 copy
2 copies
3 copies
4 copies
5 copies
6 copies
7 copies
8 copies
Envelopes
B, C, D
Slips
Ribbon replacement
*1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy.
*2 Vary the setting up or down (including A to R) to optimize printing
especially for labels and envelopes. Select R when replacing a
ribbon or clearing a paper jam.
NOTE
If printing is messy, the ribbon misfeeds, or the paper jams, move
the lever one setting higher.
USING SINGLE
SHEETS
This section describes how to load paper from the paper table or cut sheet
feeder. The paper table allows paper to be loaded manually, one sheet at
a time. A cut sheet feeder allows paper to be loaded automatically from
the paper bin.
Loading a Single Sheet of Paper
To load a sheet of paper from the paper table:
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1.
Make sure that the printer is turned on.
2.
Press the PAPER PATH button to select CUT SHEET (the
indicator lights).
3.
Press the FRONT DIR button to select the direction of ejecting
single sheets.
•
Front ejection — FRONTDIR indicator lights.
•
Rear ejection — FRONTDIR indicator doesn’t light.
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4.
Adjust the left margin.
On the left hand side of the paper table, a scale graduated in
units of 1 [mm]. When the paper guide is positioned at scale 0
[mm], the left margin is 5 mm (0.2 inch).
Push the lock lever down to secure the guide.
5.
Pull the subguide out as required to accommodate the paper
size.
NOTE
When using the paper whose width is under 100 mm (4 inch),
position the paper guide at scale 0 [mm].
Preparing to load a sheet of paper
6.
Insert a sheet of paper into the paper table. Make sure that the
front edge of the paper engages snugly with the feed roller.
NOTE
If paper skews when it is loaded, the printer does not print and ejects
the paper. (This function can be disabled by a setting in setup mode.)
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7.
Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-ofform position. The top-of-form position is the first line on which
printing can start. To adjust the position of the paper slightly,
press the S MICRO FEED button or the T MICRO FEED
button. The paper will move forward or backward in 1/180-inch
increments.
After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode.
Loading a sheet of paper
8.
Print a sample page and check the page margins. Make the
following adjustments, as necessary:
•
Horizontal alignment. Readjust the paper guide if required.
•
Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5).
•
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup
mode (see Chapter 5).
NOTE
Do not open the front cover during printing. With the cover open
detection option installed, the printer never prints while the front
cover is open. Close the front cover to perform printing.
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Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder
(Option)
A cut sheet feeder (SF940) allows automatic printing on single sheets
without the need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save
you a lot of time when printing long files using single sheets. See
Chapter 8 for more information on the cut sheet feeder.
For installation of the feeder, refer to its user’s manual. When a feeder is
mounted and the feeder cable is connected, the printer automatically
knows the feeder type and controls the feeder accordingly.
1.
Two steps of extension are available for supporting long sheets
of paper.
Steps of extension
2.
Adjust the left margin.
To help align the left paper guide, use the inch-based ruler
located behind the paper guides. The ruler is graduated in 10
columns per inch. For example, setting the left paper guide 12.7
mm (0.5 inch) from the left gives a left margin of 6.3 mm (0.25
inch) plus the left margin specified by your software or the
printer setup mode.
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3.
Slide the right paper guide until the distance between the
two guides is the approximate width of your paper.
Manually fan the stack of paper and place it in the paper bin.
NOTE
A short horizontal mark inside the left paper guide indicates
the maximum capacity of the bin. Make sure that your
paper stack does not exceed this horizontal mark.
Loading the cut sheet feeder (Front feed)
Loading the cut sheet feeder (Rear feed)
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4.
Readjust the right paper guide, leaving a slight gap between the
paper guide and the right edge of the paper. Slide the guide to
the approximate width of the paper, or the paper will not be
loaded properly. Pull the right locking lever forward.
5.
Push the bin lever down to the “SET” position.
6.
Load paper to the top-of-form position using either of the
following methods:
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7.
•
Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The
paper will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust the
position of the paper as needed by the SMICRO button or
the TMICRO button (micro feed).
•
Load the paper using your software. Press the ONLINE
button to place the printer online. Load paper according to
the instructions in your software documentation. Most
software packages load paper automatically.
After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode.
Print a sample page and check the page margins. Make the
following adjustments, as necessary:
•
Horizontal alignment. Readjust the paper guides if required.
•
Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5).
•
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup
mode (see Chapter 5).
NOTE
Do not open the front cover during printing.
Ejecting Single Sheets
If you print using software, each sheet is ejected automatically when the
end of the printed page is reached. To manually eject sheets of paper, use
the following method:
•
USING
CONTINUOUS
FORMS
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Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a forward
form feed.
Continuous forms paper, fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal
for printing rough drafts and long files. The paper is fed into the printer
using the forms tractors.
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Positioning the Paper Stack
Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the
printer or below the front of the printer. After the paper is installed in the
printer, the paper path should look like this:
Good placement
Bad placement
Placement of continuous forms
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Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed)
This section explains how to use continuous forms as the tractor unit is
installed at the front of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuous
forms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer.
Up to 8-ply media can be fed by the front tractor unit.
You can use continuous forms paper even if you have a cut sheet feeder
installed at the rear of the printer.
To load continuous forms paper:
1.
Make sure that the printer is turned on. Remove any single-sheet
paper from the printer.
2.
Lift up the paper table as shown below.
3.
Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the
tractor paper holders. See the following figure.
4.
Position the left tractor. Push the left locking lever down to
secure the tractor. Center the middle forms support.
Positioning the tractors
5.
Adjust the left margin.
Below the left tractor, there is a tractor guide, short inch-based
ruler graduated in 10 columns per inch. Use the ruler to help
position the tractor. When the paper edge is positioned to the
zero line, the left margin is 12 mm (0.5 inch) including
perforation area and the arrow indicates the location of the first
character.
6.
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Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins.
Adjust the right tractor to the width of the form. Close the paper
holders.
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Adjusting paper tension
7.
Pull the right tractor to stretch the paper taut. Push the right
locking lever down to secure the tractor in place.
8.
Lower the paper table to the down position (normal mode).
Lowering the cut sheet stand
CAUTION
•
Before lowering the paper table, make sure that the paper holders
are closed.
If the holders are opened, they may cause damage to the tractors
and the paper table.
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Make sure that the paper table is positioned to its normal mode. If
it is not done, jamming may occur when continuous forms paper is
fed.
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9.
Press the PAPER PATH button to select “FRONT TRACTOR”.
(The indicator lights.)
Preparing to load continuous forms paper
10. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form
position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing can
start. After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode.
11. Print a sample page and check the page margins. Make the
following adjustments, as necessary:
•
Horizontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required.
•
Top-of-form setting (see Chapter 5).
•
Margin settings. Use your software or the printer setup
mode (see Chapter 5).
NOTE
Do not open the front cover during printing.
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Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed)
A tractor is supplied as standard and is attached to the front of the printer.
It can be attached to the rear of the printer. You can also buy a tractor
unit as an additional rear tractor unit.
A maximum of 8-ply media can be fed from the rear tractor unit.
•
Put the paper table in the normal mode when the rear tractor unit
is to be used.
For reinstalling the tractor unit for rear feed, see page 2-10 to 2-13.
1.
Press the PAPER PATH button to select REAR TRACTOR (the
indicator lights).
2.
Set the continuous forms.
Go to step 4-9 in the section Loading Continuous Forms
(Front Feed) in this chapter.
3.
Load the continuous forms.
Go to step 10 in the section Loading Continuous Forms
(Front Feed) in this chapter.
Unloading Continuous Forms
To unload continuous forms:
1.
Make sure that the FRONT TRACTOR or REAR TRACTOR
indicator lights.
2.
Press the LOAD button. The continuous forms paper is retracted
to the park position. If the paper cannot be retracted in one
operation, continue to press the LOAD button until the paper is
parked.
NOTE
The printer can retract continuous forms paper up to a
maximum of 55.8 cm (22 inches) per operation.
3.
To remove the paper, raise the tractor paper holders and lift out
the paper.
NOTE
If continuous forms are unloaded without stopping, the
paper may slip off the tractors.
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Tearing Off Continuous Forms
Your printer has a special “tear-off edge” that allows you to tear off
printed pages without wasting paper. The tear-off edge is located on the
front and rear of the printer.
To tear off continuous forms using the tear-off edge:
1.
Press the TEAR OFF button. The bottom perforation of the last
page advances to the tear-off edge. If you specified TEAR OFF:
AUTO using the HARDWARE function in setup mode, the
paper automatically advances to the tear-off edge at the end of
each job (or when the printer has printed all the data received).
NOTE
If the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at
the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be
specified correctly in your software or the printer setup
mode.
Check that the paper length is specified correctly. For
information on specifying page length using setup mode, see
Chapter 5.
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2.
Tear the paper off at the perforation.
Tearing off continuous forms (front feed)
Tearing off continuous forms (rear feed)
3.
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Press any button to retract the forms back to the top-of-form
position.
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FEEDING AND
POSITIONING
PAPER
The following functions are available whether the printer is online or
offline.
Line Feed/Form Feed
Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward.
•
Pressing and holding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of
paper.
•
Pressing the LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do
not hold the button more than three seconds).
Micro Feed
Use the micro feed function to fine tune the position of the paper.
•
Press the S MICRO button to feed paper backward by 1/180
inch.
•
Press the T MICRO button to feed paper forward by 1/180
inch.
Remember that the top-of-form will differ from the original setting.
Load Position Adjust
Use also the micro feed function to adjust the load position of the paper.
•
When the S MICRO button or the T MICRO button is used
immediately after the LOAD button is pressed, the adjusted
position of paper is retained as the new load position until the
power is turned off.
•
Pressing the ONLINE and LOAD buttons simultaneously saves
the new position permanently.
The load position can be set for single sheets and continuous forms
respectively.
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TIPS ON PAPER
HANDLING
General Tips
•
Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or
curled at the edges.
•
Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
•
Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness,
such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed
printing, and labels with the backing sheet exposed.
•
Store paper in a clean, dry environment.
Multipart Forms
•
Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets if possible.
Printing tends to become misaligned on the bottom sheet.
•
To ensure smoother feeding of paper-stapled, multipart forms,
raise the rear stacker to support the forms.
Envelopes
When printing envelopes, use the paper table or the manual feed slot of
the cut sheet feeder. Note the following:
•
When loading envelopes, make sure that the envelope flaps face
forward. Otherwise, the envelopes may jam in the printer.
Labels
•
Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels.
Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity.
•
Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets.
Do not print labels mounted on single sheet backing. Labels
mounted on single sheet backing tend to slip and printing
becomes crooked.
•
Do not feed labels backwards using the LOAD button from the
control panel. Jamming may occur.
•
Do not use the printer tear-off feature when printing labels. If
the labels are retracted, the backing may peel off and the labels
may jam in the printer.
•
Test-print labels before running a job. If jams occur, go into
setup mode and
set the paper thickness control to manual mode and
set the paper thickness indicator to a wider position
manually.
If jamming problems continue, try a different type of label.
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PRINTING
PRINTING
This chapter describes the following everyday
printing operations:
MULTIPART FORMS
(HI IMPACT MODE)
•
Using multipart form (hi impact mode)
•
Starting, stopping, or resuming printing
•
Removing printed pages
•
Clearing the print buffer
Instructions for loading paper are given in Chapter 3.
This printer has enough capability to print multipart forms. When
superior copy capability is required, use the hi impact mode. Press the
HI IMPACT button on the printer control panel. This function is valid
when the HI IMPACT indicator lights.
Print control panel
NOTE
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Setting hi impact mode by pressing the HI IMPACT button is
cancelled when you turn off the printer.
•
If you wish to have the hi impact mode set on power-on, save the
setting in setup mode.
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SELECTING PRINT
FEATURES
The print features you select determine how your printed pages will look.
Print features include the following:
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Print quality
•
Fonts
•
Pitch (characters per horizontal inch)
•
Page length and width
•
Line spacing (lines per vertical inch)
To select print features, you can use either commercial software or the
printer control panel. The method you use depends on the capabilities of
your software. If your software has most of the features you require, you
may rarely – if ever – have to use the control panel. In fact, your software
often overrides the printer settings.
If your software has limited options, you can use the printer control panel
to select print features. Sometimes, the control panel enables you to
select features not available through your software. For example, you can
select downloaded fonts not supported by your software.
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Using Commercial Software
Many commercial software packages offer a wide variety of print
features, including some features that are not supported by this printer.
For example, software often provides a wider range of font sizes than the
printer can accommodate. Software also allows you to specify multiple
fonts on a page.
To determine which features your software supports and how to select
them, refer to your software documentation.
Using the Control Panel
Use the MENU button to directly select one of the two menus.
Printer control panel
The ONLINE and LF/FF buttons specify MENU1 or MENU2, either of
which allows you to specify different sets of options in advance. Some of
the print features include emulation, print quality, character pitch, and
line spacing.
When you first turn the printer on, the MENU 1 indicator is lit; that is, all
of the print features assigned to MENU1 are enabled. However, you can
easily switch to MENU2 before printing. You can also select a resident
font other than the fonts assigned to MENU1 and MENU2.
NOTE
For easy reference, keep a list of your current MENU 1 and MENU 2
settings near the printer. To print a list of current settings, see the
section Printing a List of Selected Options in Chapter 5. You may
also want to use the space provided in Table 4.1 to record your
settings.
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Selecting MENU1 or MENU2
When you first turn the printer on, MENU1 is selected. To change to
MENU2 or back to MENU1, proceed as follows:
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1.
Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
2.
Repeatedly press the ONLINE and LF/FF buttons. The lighted
indicator (1 or 2) shows the menu selected. When the menu
selection is changed, the font (font, pitch, and quality) assigned
in the selected menu becomes valid.
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Table 4.1 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings
Setting
Print Feature
Default Settings
For easy reference, check (9) or record
your default settings in the space below.
MENU1
MENU2
Emulation
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS
IBM Proprinter XL24E
Epson ESC/P2
Font
Courier 10
Prestige Elite 12
Compressed 17
Boldface PS
Pica 10
Correspondence
OCR-B 10
OCR-A 10
Courier Normal 10 (outline)
Courier Bold 10 (outline)
Courier Italic 10 (outline)
Nimbus Sans Normal PS (outline)
Nimbus Sans Bold PS (outline)
Nimbus Sans Italic PS (outline)
Timeless Normal PS (outline)
Timeless Bold PS (outline)
Timeless Italic PS (outline)
Downloaded font 0
Downloaded font 1
Print quality
Letter
Report
Draft
High-speed draft
Pitch
2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12
15, 17, 18 or 20 cpi
Proportional spacing
Other features:
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3.
STARTING OR
STOPPING
PRINTING
Press the ONLINE button to return online. You are ready to
print using the selected menu.
Starting Printing
Before you start to print, make sure that paper is loaded.
To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printer online.
Then start your software.
Stopping Printing
To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place the
printer offline. You can also use your software to stop printing, but there
will be a slight delay before printing stops. Any data sent to the print
buffer but not yet printed is stored until you resume printing. Data in the
print buffer is lost if you turn the printer off.
To resume printing, press the ONLINE button again. To cancel printing,
use the cancel commands provided by your software or computer. To
clear the print buffer, place the printer offline and press the PRINT
MODE and AUTO GAP buttons. Any data sent to the print buffer before
you canceled printing will be lost.
Resuming from a Paper-Out
The printer can “sense” when paper runs out. Depending upon how PPROUT (paper-out) is set in setup mode, the printer either:
•
Stops printing and lights the red PAPER OUT indicator, or
•
Continues printing until no more data remains in the printer.
See Chapter 5 for details on setting PPR-OUT. The factory default is to
stop printing if continuous forms paper runs out and to continue printing
if single sheet paper runs out.
To resume printing when paper runs out, use either of the methods
described below:
Printing the remaining lines on a page
This method is convenient to continue printing under the paper-out
condition, but is not available when the cut sheet feeder is used.
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1.
Press the ONLINE button. The printer returns to online mode,
prints or feeds one line, and the PAPER OUT indicator lights up
again.
2.
Repeat this procedure until the full page is printed. Line
spacings, however, may be uneven.
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CAUTION
When printing remaining lines, be careful not to print on the platen.
Printing on the platen may damage both the platen and the print head.
Continuing printing after supplying paper
1.
Install paper on the forms tractors or on the cut sheet stand, or in
the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3.
2.
To load the first sheet of paper, press the LOAD button. The
PAPER OUT indicator will turn off.
3.
Press the ONLINE button to place the printer online. The printer
resumes printing.
NOTE
For continuous forms paper, the page where printing
stopped and the page where printing resumes may be
incorrectly printed. In this case, wait for the entire job to
finish printing. Then reprint the incorrect pages.
Resuming after an Area Over warning
The printer senses the left and right edges of paper and stores their
positions when the paper is loaded. If your software will print data past
either edge, the printer ignores that data but does not stop printing.
The AREA OVER detection control functions when AREACNT (area
control) is set to ENABLE in setup mode. See Chapter 5 for information
on setting AREACNT. The factory default is not to sense the edges. If
paper is dark-colored or preprinted, the printer may not be able to sense
the edges correctly. In this case, disable the sensor.
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REMOVING
PRINTED PAGES
This section describes the best methods for removing single sheets or
continuous forms paper after printing.
Removing Single Sheets
When you print using software, the printer automatically ejects each
sheet of paper when the end of the printed page is reached. To eject
sheets manually, use one of the following methods:
•
Press and hold down the LF/FF button to execute a form feed.
Removing Continuous Forms
To avoid wasting paper, use the printer tear-off function to remove
continuous forms paper. Press the TEAR OFF button to advance the
perforation to the tear-off edge. Tear the paper off, and then press any
button to retract the paper back to the top-of-form position. See Chapter
3 for more detailed instructions.
CLEARING THE
PRINT BUFFER
Place the printer offline. Press the PRINT MODE and AUTO GAP
buttons simultaneously to clear all data from the print buffer. This
method is useful when you cancel a print operation and do not want to
continue printing data already sent to the printer.
This method does not change or clear MENU1 and MENU2 settings,
paper loading position settings, and downloaded fonts.
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USING SETUP MODE
USING SETUP MODE
Your printer has two modes: normal and setup.
Normal mode is used for everyday printer operations
and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4.
Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to:
•
Select the printer’s optional settings
•
Help diagnose printer problems
These setup mode functions can be done either offline, using the printer
control panel (offline setup), or remotely, using a setup program in your
computer system or software (online setup). Primarily, this chapter
explains how to use the offline setup mode. The online setup mode,
which is reviewed briefly at the end of this chapter, is valid in all
emulations.
Optional settings on the printer include the emulation, fonts, pitch, page
length and page width, serial interface options, and the top-ofform
setting. When you save your settings in the printer’s permanent memory,
they become the new settings or defaults. These defaults are invoked
whenever you turn on the printer. For example, if you save DPL24C
PLUS as the default emulation, DPL24C PLUS is invoked when you turn
on the printer.
The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and
V-ALMNT. These functions are helpful for printer trouble-shooting, as
described in Chapter 7.
HOW TO USE THIS
CHAPTER
The sections in this chapter are presented in logical sequence. If you are
a first-time user, be sure to read the following sections first:
•
Entering Setup Mode
•
Overview of Setup Mode
These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works. Once
you understand the basics, use the following sections to select printer
options that are compatible with your computer system’s hardware and
software setup:
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Printing a List of Selected Options
•
Deciding Which Options to Change
•
MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options
•
Hardware Items and Options
•
Print Position Adjustment Items and Options
•
Configuration Items and Options
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•
Head Gap Adjustment Items and Options
•
Exiting and Saving
To restore the printer default settings (factory defaults or power-on
defaults), see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter.
For information on using the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-ALMNT
functions, see the section Using the Diagnostic Functions later in this
chapter.
For Experienced Users:
Once you are familiar with setup mode, you may want to use the
flowchart at the end of this chapter for quick reference. The flowchart
lists all printer setup functions, items, and options.
ENTERING SETUP
MODE
Before entering setup mode, load continuous forms paper from the front
tractor into the printer as described in Chapter 3. Several sheets of paper
may be required to make all of your setup mode selections.
To enter setup mode, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure that front continuous forms paper is loaded and press
the PAPER PATH button to select the approporiate paper path.
If continuous forms paper is fed from the rear or a CSF is
mounted, the printer does not enter SETUP mode.
2.
Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline.
3.
Press the AUTO GAP and HI IMPACT buttons simultaneously
until the printer beeps.
Entering setup mode
If you do not hear a beep or an alarm beep (beeps four times),
you are not in setup mode. Place the printer offline and try
again.
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4.
When the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the
following information.
Initial printout in setup mode
The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <>
menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and in setup mode.
The help menu provides a quick summary of how to use setup mode. The
<> menu lists all of the functions available to you in setup
mode. Note that the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide is
initially positioned at the SAVE & END function.
Setup mode can also be entered by turning off the printer, then turning
the printer back on while pressing the AUTO GAP and HI IMPACT
buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps.
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When you enter setup mode, the following <> menu is
OVERVIEW OF
SETUP MODE
<< FUNCTION >>
SAVE&END MENU1
HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT
printed:
MENU2
INITIAL
HARDWRE
ADJUST
CONFIG
GAP-ADJ
DEFAULT
LIST
SELF-TST
Table 5.1 summarizes the purpose of each function.
Table 5.1 Setup Mode Functions
Function
Purpose
SAVE & END
Exits setup mode and saves any changes made while
in setup mode.
MENU1 and
MENU2
Assigns print features to MENU1 and MENU2 on the
printer control panel.
HARDWRE
Changes the printer hardware options.
ADJUST
Changes the print position adjustment options.
CONFIG
Changes the configuration options.
GAP-ADJ
Adjust the gap between the print head and printing
paper.
DEFAULT
Resets factory defaults in MENU1 and MENU2.
INITIAL
Resets factory defaults in MENU1, MENU2,
HARDWARE, ADJUST, CONFIG, GAP-ADJ.
LIST
Prints a list of all currently selected options.
SELF-TST
Runs the self-test.
HEX-DUMP
Prints hex dumps.
V-ALMNT
Checks and corrects vertical print alignment.
To select a function from the <> menu:
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1.
Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to
position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide
at the function you require.
2.
Press the S button or the T button to select the function. If the
function has items and options, the printer prints the first item
and its options. The MENU1, MENU2, HARDWRE, ADJUST,
CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ functions contain items that have
selectable options. The other functions have neither items nor
options.
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The first three MENU1 items and their options are shown
below. Items are enclosed in single brackets < >.
< EMULATE>DPL24C+
LETTER
XL24E
ESC/P2
COMPRSD
N.SAN-B
BOLDFCE
N.SAN-I
PICA 10
TIMLS-N
REPORT
DRAFT
HI-DRFT
CORRESP
TIMLS-B
OCR-B
TIMLS-I
OCR-A
DOWNLD0
COUR-N
DOWNLD1
COUR-B
To select an option from the  menu:
1.
Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to
position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide
at the option you require.
2.
Press the T button to select the option. The printer prints the
next item and its options. You can press S to select the option.
Then, the printer prints the previous item and its options.
3.
After selecting the desired options, press the ONLINE button to
reprint the <> menu.
For each item, the short-underlined option is the current default
option (the option currently saved in the printer’s permanent
memory). In the previous example, the default options are
Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation, Courier 10 font, and letter
print quality.
The chart on the next page summarizes how to select options such as
emulation, font, and print quality and how to use functions that do not
have options.
Setup Mode Example
To become familiar with setup mode, try the following example. This
example shows how to change the font and pitch in MENU2 to Prestige
Elite 12 and 12 cpi.
1.
Load continuous forms paper.
2.
Enter setup mode.
Press the AUTO GAP and HI IMPACT buttons simultaneously
until the printer beeps.
3.
Select the MENU2 function.
Wait for the printer to stop printing and press the “TEAR OFF”
or “LOAD” button twice to position the cursor on the left edge
of the aluminum print guide at MENU2. Press the “S” button
or the “T” button to select the MENU2 function and print the
 item and its options.
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Summary of setup mode
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4.
Select the current emulation.
Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the “T”
button to select the current emulation and print the next item,
 and its options.
5.
Change the font to Prestige Elite 12.
Press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button once to position the
cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide on
PRSTG12. Press the “T” button to select PRSTG12 and print
the next item, , and its options.
6.
Select the current print quality.
Since you do not want to change the print quality, press the T
button to select the current print quality and print the next item,
, and its options.
7.
Change the pitch to 12 cpi and exit the MENU2 function.
Press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button once to position the
cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide on 12 CPI.
Since you do not want to make any other changes in MENU2,
press the ONLINE button to select 12 CPI and exit MENU2.
The <> menu is then reprinted.
8.
Exit setup mode, saving the new font and pitch.
Since the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide is
on SAVE & END, press the S MICRO FEED button or the T
MICRO FEED button to select SAVE & END. The printer
saves Prestige Elite 12 and 12 cpi as the new power-on defaults
in MENU2. The printer then exits setup mode and returns
online. These settings remain in effect until changed.
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Points to Remember
•
Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed at
the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when you select
the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions.
Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode.
•
When printing the items and options for each function, you can
only print one item at a time. However, you can move either
forward or backward in the item list. To move forward (print the
next item), press the T button. To move backward (print the
previous item), press the S button.
•
While in the <> menu or when selecting a
function that contains items and selectable options, press the
ONLINE button to reprint the <> menu.
•
A short underline under the first two letters of an option
indicates that it is the current default setting. For example, 12
CPI indicates that 12 characters per inch is the default pitch.
To change the default, select and save a new pitch setting.
PRINTING A LIST OF
SELECTED
OPTIONS
•
While in setup mode, you can use the LIST function to print out
a list of the currently selected options (see the next section for
details).
•
To exit setup mode and permanently save your changes, select
the SAVE & END function. For details, see the section Exiting
and Saving later in this chapter. To exit setup mode without
saving your changes, turn the printer off. Your previous poweron defaults are active when you turn the printer on again.
The LIST function prints a list of all the printer’s currently selected
options. This function is useful for checking the printer settings when
you first enter setup mode or just before you exit. To print a list of
options, load continuous forms paper and then proceed as follows:
1.
Enter setup mode.
Press the AUTO GAP button and the HI IMPACT button
simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to
stop printing and check that the following <>
menu is printed:
<< FUNCTION >>
SAVE&END MENU1
HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT
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INITIAL
HARDWRE
ADJUST
CONFIG
GAP-ADJ
DEFAULT
LIST
SELF-TST
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2.
Select the LIST function.
Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to
position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide
on LIST. Next press the S button or the T button to select the
LIST function. The printer starts to print a list of the currently
selected options. The preselected factory settings, also called
factory defaults, are shown on the opposite page.
When the printer finishes printing the list of options, it reprints
the <> menu.
3.
Do either of the following:
•
Select another function, or
• Exit setup mode, saving any changes you made.
For details about other functions, see the other sections in this
chapter. To exit setup mode and save your changes, make sure
that the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide is
positioned on SAVE & END, then press the S button or the T
button.
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*1 FORMAT to CD are not printed when PARALEL option is selected for
INTRFCE.
It is printed equipped with RS-232C.
*2 TEAR-EN is printed when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF.
Printout of factory defaults using LIST
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