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The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory default

settings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group:

• Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function)

• Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function)

• Hardware settings (HARDWRE function)

• Print position adjustment settings (ADJUST function)

• Configuration settings (CONFIG function)

• Print head gap adjustment settings (GAP-ADJ function)

Most selectable options only alter print features, such as the typestyle,

and page format. However, some options must be selected correctly for

the printer to work properly with your hardware and software.

For each function, Table 5.2 lists items whose options must be selected

correctly for system and printer accessory compatibility.

Table 5.2 Required Options

Function Item Option

MENU1 EMULATE The emulation selected on the printer must be the

same as the emulation selected in your software.

If you selected an emulation when you set up the

printer (Chapter 2), you do not need to change the

EMULATE option unless you want to change to

a different emulation. The emulation assigned to

MENU1 is the default when you turn the printer

on.

See the section MENU1 and MENU2 Items and

Options later in this chapter.

MENU2 None If you use MENU2, the emulation selected for

MENU 2 must be the same as the emulation

selected in your software.

See the section MENU1 and MENU2 Items and

Options later in this chapter.

DECIDING WHICH

OPTIONS TO

CHANGE

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Table 5.2 Required Options (Cont.)

Function Item Option

HARDWRE FORMAT

BAUD-RT

PROTOCL

DSR

DUPLEX

CTS

If you have a serial interface, the serial interface

options selected on the printer must be the same

as the settings you selected using your software or

your computer operating system. If the settings

are not the same, the printer will not print or will

print garbage.

See the section Hardware Items and Options

later in this chapter.

ADJUST None If you are not using software to specify the top

margin of the page, use the printer’s default top-

of-form setting, 1 inch (25.4 mm) from the top of

the paper. If you are using software to specify the

top margin of the page, change the default setting

to 1/6 inch (4.2 mm).

See the section Print Position Adjustment Items

and Options later in this chapter.

CONFIG None You can change the printer’s primary

configuration.

See the section Configuration Items and

Options later in this chapter.

GAP-ADJ None If you adjust the gap manually or fix the gap,

change the setting.

See the section Print Head Gap Adjustment

Items and Options.

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The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the print

options assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel. In

normal (nonsetup) mode, you can easily switch between the menus for

printing, as described in Chapter 4.

MENU1 is invoked when you first turn the printer on.

Select the same emulation on the printer as is selected in your software.

If the emulations are not the same, the printer will not work correctly

with your software. If you plan to use two different emulations on a

regular basis, assign the most frequently used emulation to MENU1.

Assign the second emulation to MENU2. All of the other settings

available for MENU1 and MENU2 are optional. Some of the items and

options will vary with the emulation.

To determine which features your software supports, refer to your

software documentation.

Table 5.3 describes the MENU1 and MENU2 items and options. Both

functions offer the same items and options. The items in Table 5.3 are

listed in the order in which they are printed. Not all items are defined for

all emulations and some options vary with the emulation.

The procedure for changing the options is referred to in the section Setup

Mode Example.

MENU1 AND MENU2

ITEMS AND

OPTIONS

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<EMULATE> Select the same emulation as is selected in

your software. See the section Selecting an

Emulation in Chapter 2 for information on

selecting an emulation.

DPL24C+ Fujitsu DL-series printers

(DPL24C PLUS command set)

XL24E

ESC/P2

IBM Proprinter XL24E printers Epson printers

using the ESC/P2 command set

NOTE: When you change the emulation, all

MENU1 or MENU2 options are reset to the

factory defaults for that emulation.

<FONT>

COUR 10

PRSTG12

COMPRSD

BOLDFCE

PICA 10

CORRESP

OCR-B

OCR-A

COUR-N

COUR-B

COUR-I

N.SAN-N

N.SAN-B

N.SAN-I

For each of the following fonts, the

recommended pitch settings are given after the

font name. When you change the font, be sure

to also change the pitch, if required.

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<FONT>

(continued)

TIMLS-N

TIMLS-B

TIMLS-I

DOWNLD# Font 0 or font 1 in the printer’s download

RAM

See Appendix F for font examples.

<QUALITY> Select the print quality that most often meets

your needs.

LETTER Letter print quality. This option provides the

highest resolution but the slowest print

speed. It cannot be used with the

compressed font.

REPORT Report print quality. This option provides

lower resolution than letter quality, but at

twice the speed. If you want only the double

speed, regardless of fonts, use the

correspondence font. The quality of the

correspondence font is higher than that of

report.

DRAFT Regular draft print quality. This option

provides lower resolution than report

quality, but at 3.2 times letter speed.

HI-DRFT High-speed draft print quality. This option

provides lower resolution than draft quality,

but at 3.5 times letter speed.

<PITCH> ## CPI 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, or 20 cpi

(characters per horizontal inch)

PROP SP Proportional spacing (1/12 inch per

character space)

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<LINE SP> ## LPI 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lpi

(lines per vertical inch)

6 lpi 3 lpi (double spacing)

ABCD ABCD

ABCD

ABCD ABCD

ABCD

ABCD ABCD

ABCD

<CHAR-W> Change also the pitch 2 TIMES or 4 TIMES

is selected.

NORMAL Standard character width

2 TIMES Double character width

4 TIMES

(*1)

Quadruple character width

<CHAR-H> Change also the line spacing if 2 TIMES or 4

TIMES is selected.

NORMAL Standard character height

2 TIMES Double character height

4 TIMES

(*1)

Quadruple character height

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<ATTRIB> Selects an attribute to add emphasis to your

documents.

Only one attribute may be selected at a time.

NONE

ITALICS

CONDNSD

(*1)

SHADOW

BOLD

<PAGE LG> Specifies the length of the page in inches.

## IN

For DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E

emulations:

3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 8.5, 11.0

(letter size), 11.6 (A4 size), 12.0, 14.0, 18.0

inches, or LINE

For Epson ESC/P2 emulation: 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, ...,

11.0, 11.5, ..., 22.0 inches

LINE

Selecting the page length by specifying

number of lines per page (default: 66 lines per

page) Selecting this option displays the <PG

LX10> and <PG LX1>. Use in combination

the <PG LX10> to set the tens value of the

lines-per-page setting, and the <PG LX1> to

set the ones value of the lines-per-page setting.

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<PG LX10> Tens value

setting for

setting

number of

lines per

page

0 LINE, 10 LINE, 20 LINE, 30 LINE 40

LINE, 50 LINE, 60 LINE, 70 LINE 80 LINE,

90 LINE

• The LINE setting depends on the line

spacing setting 'LINE SP'.

• When 0 LINE is set, the line spacing

value is 11.0 IN (only when both 'PG

LX10' = '0 LINE' and 'PG LX1' = '0

LINE' are set).

<PG LX1> Ones value

setting for

setting

number of

lines per

page

0 LINE, 1 LINE, 2 LINE, 3 LINE 4 LINE, 5

LINE, 6 LINE, 7 LINE 8 LINE, 9 LINE

• The LINE setting depends on the line

spacing setting 'LINE SP'.

• When 0 LINE is set, the line spacing

value is 11.0 IN (only when both 'PG

LX10' = '0 LINE' and 'PG LX1' = '0

LINE' are set).

<LFT-END> Specifies the print start column for changing

the left margin. Printing starts at the position

given by this column plus your software-

specified left margin.

## COLM Column 1, 2, 3, ..., 41

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<TOP-MRG> Specifies the number of space lines for the top

margin. The resultant blank space is the

<TOP-MRG> setting minus 1 line.

The total size of your top margin is the above

resultant value plus the following two settings:

top-of-form (default = 1 inch) and the

software-specified top margin. If you are using

software to specify the top margin, use the

default (1 line) for <TOP-MRG>.

## LINE 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 lines

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

<LANGUGE> Selects a language. Appendix E shows the

character sets for each language.

Two-pass means that diacritical marks are

printed separately from their letters and that

letters are printed without any reduction.

The first listing is common to all emulations.

Options specific to each emulation are

skipped. See the subsequent listings (*2)

and(*3).

USA

American English

(Same as code page 437)

UK British English

GERMAN German

SWEDISH Swedish

PAGE437 Code page 437

PAGE850 Code page 850

PAGE860 Code page 860

PAGE863 Code page 863

PAGE865 Code page 865

ECMA94 ECMA 94

ISO8859 ISO 8859-1

PG852 Code page 852

PG852-T Code page 852 two-pass

PG855 Code page 855

PG866 Code page 866

HUNGARY Hungarian

HUNG-T Hungarian two-pass

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

SLOV Slovenian <LANGUGE>

(continued) SLOV-T Slovenian two-pass

POLISH Polish

POLSH-T Polish two-pass

MAZOWIA Mazowian

MAZOW-T Mazowian two-pass

LATIN2 Latin 2

LATIN2-T Latin 2 two-pass

KAMENIC Kamenicky

KAMEN-T Kamenicky two-pass

TURKY Turkish

TURKY-T Turkish two-pass

CYRILIC Cyrillic

IBM437 IBM 437

IBM851 IBM 851

ELOT928 ELOT 928

PG-DHN Code page DHN

LATIN-P Latin Polish

ISO-LTN ISO Latin

LITHUA1 Lithuanian1

LITHUA2 Lithuanian2

MIK

MACEDON Macedonian

PG-MAC

ELOT927

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

ABG

(continued) ABY

DEC GR

HBR-OLD

PG862

HBR-DEC

GREEK 11

ISO-TUK ISO Turkish

RUSCII

LATIN-9

WCP1250 Windows-1250

WCP1251 Windows-1251

WCP1252 Windows-1252

(*2)

FRENCH French

ITALIAN Italian

SPANISH Spanish

DANISH1 Danish I

DANISH2 Danish II

FINNISH Finnish

NORWEGN Norwegian

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

(*3)

(continued) DANISH1 Danish I

ITALIAN Italian

SPANSH1 Spanish I

SPANSH2 Spanish II

JAPAN Japanese

NORWEGN Norwegian

LATIN A Latin American

FRENCH French

DANISH2 Danish II

KOREA Korea

LEGAL Legal

<CHR-SET> SET 1 IBM character set 1

SET 2 IBM character set 2

If a downloaded (soft) font is used, the

character set for that font overrides the

<CHR-SET> setting.

(*3)

ITALIC Italic characters are available.

GRAPHIC

Graphics characters (ruled lines) are

available.

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

For continuous forms, this option specifies

whether an inch is skipped around the

perforation. If you are not using software to

specify a bottom margin, select SKIP when

using thicker, multipart forms.

<PRF-SKP>

SKIP One inch is skipped around the perforation.

NO-SKIP The perforation is not skipped. Printing

continues in the bottom margin of the page.

<WIDTH> 13.6 IN 13.6-inch page width

11.4 IN 11.4-inch page width

11.0 IN 11-inch page width

8.0 IN 8-inch page width

(*2)

Specifies whether to print the number zero

with a slash. This is useful to distinguish the

capital letter “O” from the number “0”.

Invalid for some soft fonts.

NO-SLSH 0

SLASH 0

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

ENABLE Enables the DC1 and DC3 codes.

Any data received between DC3 and the

next DC1 is ignored.

<DC3-CDE>

(*4)

DISABLE Disables the DC1 and DC3 codes. These

codes are then ignored.

<CR-CODE> CR ONLY No line feed is added to a carriage return.

CR & LF A line feed is added to each carriage return.

<LF-CODE>

(*3)

LF ONLY No carriage return is added to a line feed.

LF & CR A carriage return is added to each line feed.

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Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTES:

• Underlined options are the factory defaults.

• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E

and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of

the table.

MENU1 and

MENU2 Items

Options Description

WRAP End-of-line wrap. Causes a carriage return

plus a line feed.

OVR-PRT Characters are overprinted at the end of a

line.

<==END==> Indicates the end of MENU1 items. Press

the T button to print the first item,

<EMULATE>. Press the S button to print

the previous item, <RGHTEND>. Press the

ONLINE button to reprint the

<<FUNCTION>> menu.

*1 Unavailable in the IBM XL24E emulation

*2 Unavailable in the Epson ESC/P2 emulations

*3 Available only in the Epson ESC/P2 emulations

*4 Available only in the DPL24C+ emulation

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Resetting MENU1 and MENU2

To reset the factory defaults for both MENU1 and MENU2, select the

DEFAULT/INITIAL function. For more information, see the section

Resetting Defaults later in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot

reset those options which are handled by the HARDWRE, ADJUST,

CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ functions. The INITIAL function can reset

those options which are handled by the HARDWRE, ADJUST,

CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ functions.

The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operating

conditions. If you are using the optional RS-232C serial interface, the

serial interface options must be set properly for the printer to function

correctly with your system hardware.

Table 5.4 describes the HARDWRE items and options . Items are listed

in the order in which they are printed. The procedure for changing the

hardware options is described after Table 5.4.

Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<PPR-OUT> Specifies how the printer responds when you

run out of paper.

CNTONLY The printer detects paper-out only for

continuous forms. Printing stops and the

PAPER OUT indicator lights red.

DETECT The printer detects paper-out for both

continuous forms and single sheets. Printing

stops and the PAPER OUT indicator lights

red.

IGNORE The printer ignores paper-out for both

continuous forms and single sheets. Printing

continues until no more data remains. No

PAPER OUT warning is displayed.

CHANGING

HARDWARE

OPTIONS

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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<PRT-DIR> BI-DIR Bidirectional printing. The printer prints in

either direction while seeking the next print

direction for a shorter print time.

UNI-DIR

Unidirectional printing. Unidirectional

printing is used for printing vertical lines in

tables even if vertical alignment is not

adjusted. Unidirectional printing is slower

than bidirectional printing.

<BUZZER> Enables or disables the printer status buzzer.

ON Buzzer on (recommended).

The printer beeps to indicate paperout or

other conditions.

OFF Buzzer off under any conditions.

<WORD-LG> To determine the required word length, refer

to your computer documentation. Select 8-

BIT to print bit image graphics.

8 BIT 8-bit word length (used by most computers)

7 BIT 7-bit word length (MSB = 0)

<BUFFER> Assigns buffer memory to input data and

downloaded font data.

Print buffer Download buffer

NONE 0 byte 128K bytes

256BYTE 256 bytes 127.75K bytes

2KBYTE 2K bytes 126K bytes

8KBYTE 8K bytes 120K bytes

24KBYTE 24K bytes 104K bytes

32KBYTE 32K bytes 96K bytes

96KBYTE 96K bytes 32K bytes

128KBYT 128K bytes 0K bytes

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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

(continued)

NOTE:

• 0BYTE option is recommended only

for graphics application.

• With 128KB selected, the printer

cannot accept any download font data.

<INTRFCE> Selects the type of the interface to the

computer.

PARALEL Centronics parallel interface

SERIAL RS-232C serial interface

USB USB interface

AUTO-2S Auto interface selection mode

AUTO-4S

AUTO-6S

• Both interfaces are ready for

communication.

AUTO10S

AUTO15S

• Specify the timing regarding the selected

interface as being inactive.

AUTO20S

To switch the interface to the optional LAN

interface, mount the LAN card with the setup

mode set to “AUTO-XS” or “AUTOXXS”

under “INTERFCE,” which in turn is under

“HARDWRE” The interface will

automatically switch to the optional LAN

interface.

To switch the interface to something other

than the optional LAN interface, do either of

the following:

• To return the setup mode to

“INTERFCE” under “HARDWRE,”

remove the LAN card.

• To switch the interface to a fixed

interface, set PARALEL,USB with the

LAN card mounted, and the setup mode

set to “INTERFCE” under

“HARDWRE.”

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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

Serial Interface or USB interface Items. The following <FORMAT> to

<DUPLEX> items are not printed when you select the PARALEL option for

the <INTRFCE> item. Be sure that the options selected on the printer are the

same as the options selected using your computer operating system or your

software. Refer to the documentation provided for your computer and software.

<FORMAT> Number

of data

bits

Parity bit Number of stop

bits

8NONE 1 8 None 1

8NONE 2 8 None 2

8EVEN 1 8 Even 1

8ODD 1 8 Odd 1

7EVEN 1 7 Even 1

7ODD 1 7 Odd 1

7MARK 1 7 Mark 1

7SPACE 1 7 Space 1

7EVEN 2 7 Even 2

7ODD 2 7 Odd 2

The data format also includes a start bit. The

mark is logical 1. The space is logical 0.

<BAUD-RT> 150

300

600

1200

2400

4800

9600

19200

The baud rate is in bps (bits per second).

Select the same baud rate as 600 used by your

computer or modem.

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Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<PROTOCL> Indicates data transmission protocol.

XON/XOF The DC1 and DC3 codes are used.

DTR The Data Terminal Ready signal is used.

REV-CHL The Reverse Channel signal is used.

<DSR> IGNORE DSR is ignored by the printer.

DETECT DSR is detected by the printer.

<DUPLEX> FULL Simultaneous data transmission occurs in

opposite directions.

HALF

Data transmission occurs in either direction,

but not simultaneously.

<CTS> IGNORE CTS is ignored by the printer.

DETECT CTS is detected by the printer.

<CD> IGNORE CD is ignored by the printer.

DETECT CD is detected by the printer.

<==END==> Indicates the end of the HARDWRE item

list. Press the T button to print the first item,

which is <PPR-OUT>.

Press the S button to print the previous item.

Press the ONLINE button to reprint the

<<FUNCTION>> menu.

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When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the print

position so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines. The ADJUST

function allows you to:

• Set top-of-form position

• Fine-tune top-of-form position

• Fine-tune left print start column (left margin)

• Adjust for accumlative line spacing error in a page

The top edge of your paper is the physical top of the page. The logical

top of the page, as “understood” by the printer when loading paper, is

called the top-of-form. Printing starts at this position. Note that printing

actually starts at the position obtained by adding the following:

• Top-of-form, default = 1.8/6 inch (7.6mm)

• Top margin specified by your software

• Printer TOP-MRG (top margin setting), default = 1 line

Table 5.5 describes the ADJUST items and options. Items are listed in

the order they are printed. The procedure for changing top-of-form is

described after Table 5.5.

CHANGING PRINT

POSITION

ADJUSTMENT

OPTIONS

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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<FCNTORG> 1/6 IN

1.8/6 IN

6/6 IN

66/6 IN

Sets the top-of-form for front

continuous forms in increments of 1/6

inch (4.2 mm) from the physical top of

the page.

The default is recommended if your top

margin is not software-specified. A

setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when

your top margin is software-specified.

<FCNTFIN> 0/180, ..., 29/180 Fine-tunes the top-of-form position for

front continuous forms.

Increases top-of-form in increments of

1/180 inch

(0.14 mm).

<RCNTORG> 1/6 IN

1.8/6 IN

6/6 IN

66/6 IN

Sets the top-of-form for rear continuous

forms in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2

mm) from the physical top of the page.

The default is recommended if your top

margin is not software-specified. A

setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when

your top margin is software-specified.

<RCNTFIN> 0/180, ..., 29/180 Fine-tunes the top-of-form position for

rear continuous forms.

Increases top-of-form in increments of

1/180 inch

(0.14 mm).

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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<FCUTORG> 1/6 IN

1.8/6 IN

6/6 IN

66/6 IN

Sets the top-of-form for front single

sheets in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2

mm) from the physical top of the page.

The default is recommended if your top

margin is not software-specified. A

setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when

your top margin is software-specified.

<FCUTFIN> 0/180, ..., 29/180 Fine-tunes the top-of-form position for

front single sheets.

Increases top-of-form in increments of

1/180 inch

(0.14 mm).

<RCUTORG> 1/6 IN

1.8/6 IN

6/6 IN

66/6 IN

Sets the top-of-form for rear single

sheets in increments of 1/6 inch (4.2

mm) from the physical top of the page.

The default is recommended if your top

margin is not software-specified. A

setting of 1/6 inch is preferable when

your top margin is software-specified.

<RCUTFIN> 0/180, ..., 29/180 Fine-tunes the top-of-form position for

rear single sheets.

Increases top-of-form in increments of

1/180 inch

(0.14 mm).

<CNT-LFT> 10/90, ..., 0/90,

..., 10/90

Fine-tunes the left print start position

for continuous forms.

Moves the position left or right in

increments of 1/90 inch

(0.28 mm).

<CUT-LFT> 10/90, ..., 0/90,

..., 10/90

Fine-tunes the left print start position

for single sheets.

Moves the position left or right in

increments of 1/90 inch

(0.28 mm).

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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<FCNTADJ> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates for the forms feed error

accumulated through feeding of front

continuous forms.

<RCNTADJ> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates for the forms feed error

accumulated through feeding of rear

continuous forms.

<FCNTAJL> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates for the forms feed error

accumulated through feeding of front

continuous forms. (Last page)

<RCNTAJL> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates for the forms feed error

accumulated through feeding of rear

continuous forms. (Last page)

<CUT-ADJ> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates the line spacing pitch on

the basis of the spacing error

accumulated for feeding single sheets

by10 inches.

Decreases or increases in increments of

1/360 inch in total.

<FCSFADJ> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates the line spacing pitch on

the basis of the spacing error

accumulated for feeding single sheets

by10 inches.

Decreases or increases in increments of

1/360 inch in total.

This option is available only when

paper is being loaded in the front cut

sheet feeder.

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Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

HARDWRE

Items

Options Description

<RCSFADJ> -14/360, -9/360, -

4/360, 0/360

4/360, 9/360,

14/360,

GRAPHIC(*1)

Compensates the line spacing pitch on

the basis of the spacing error

accumulated for feeding single sheets

by10 inches.

Decreases or increases in increments of

1/360 inch in total.

This option is available only when

paper is being loaded in the rear cut

sheet feeder.

<==END==> Indicates the end of MENU1 items.

Press the T button to print the first

item, <FCNTORG>. Press the S

button to print the previous item,

<RCSFADJ>. Press the ONLINE

button to reprint the <<FUNCTION>>

menu.

*1: When printing graphics, selecting “GRAPHIC” may result in the

printing of clearer graphics.

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The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration. You

can set the following options to ensure that the printer meets your

requirements:

• Tear off for continuous forms

• Autoloading of single sheets

• Direct decoding of certain commands

• Enabling of the AREA OVER indicator

Table 5.6 describes the CONFIG items and options. Items are listed in

the order they are printed. The procedure for changing the configuration

options is described after Table 5.6.

Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<TEAROFF> Auto or manual tearoff feed.

MANUAL Automatic tearoff feed is invalid, and

tearoff feed must be done using the

TEAR OFF button.

AUTO

Automatic tearoff feed is valid but only

for continuous forms. Tearoff feed can

also be done using the TEAR OFF

button.

CHANGING

CONFIGURATION

OPTIONS

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<TEARPOS> Tearoff position.

VISIBLE Select this option when your software

positions forms to the next top-

ofform after printing the last data.

The printer performs tearoff feed

without adding a form feed when data

transfer has stopped.

ALWAYS

Select this option when your software

stops after printing the last data. The

printer performs tearoff feed after

adding a form feed when data transfer

has stopped.

Note: For both settings, tearoff

positioning will fail if the page

length setting does not match the

actual perforation spacing.

The following <TEAR-EN> item is printed when TEAROFF:AUTO is

specified for the <TEAROFF> item.

<TEAR-EN> Tearoff enabled time (offset time).

0 SEC

1 SEC

2 SEC

4 SEC

6 SEC

The offset time is from when data

transfer stops to when the printer

performs automatic tearoff feed.

If the printer receives data again

within the offset time, the printer

does not perform automatic tearoff

feed.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<TEAR-EN>

(continued)

In some application

programs, data

transfer may stop temporarily due to

internal processing. This setting can

avoid an undesired tearoff feed by

waiting for up to six seconds each

time data transfer stops.

<CUTLOAD> Single sheet autoloading.

AUTO

Single sheet paper is automatically

loaded a certain time after you set the

paper.

BUTTON Single sheet paper can be loaded by

pressing the LOAD button.

The following <LOADTIM> item is printed when CUTLOAD:AUTO

is specified for the <CUTLOAD> item.

<LOADTIM> Autoload start time.

0.5, 1.0, 1.5,

2.0 2.5,

3.0SEC

Autoloading starts when this amount

of time passes after you set single

sheet paper.

<DECODE> Command decode timing.

DIRECT The printer decodes certain

commands immediately after

receiving data.

Example:

ESC SUB I, ESC CR

P (DPL24C+) ESC

Q # (IBM XL24E)

QUEUED

The printer decodes commands after

storing all data (including commands)

in the input buffer. This speeds data

reception because the printer does not

require decoding time during data

reception.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<AREACNT> Area-over detection control.

ENABLE

Detects the left and right edges of

paper when loading the paper.

The printer does not print data

beyond the edges, but turns on the

AREA OVER indicator.

DISABLE Does not detect the edges. Select

this option when you are using

colored or preprinted paper.

<CUT-ONL> Printer status after loading paper in

offline mode for single sheets.

OFFLINE Remains offline after paper loading.

ONLINE Goes into online after paper

<CNT-ONL> Printer status after loading paper in

offline mode for continuous forms.

OFFLINE Remains offline after paper loading.

ONLINE Goes into online after paper

<LOCK> Lock function of setup mode.

NONE Enables all buttons on the control

panel.

SETUP

Disables the setup-related buttons

to keep the printer from entering

setup mode during the offline state.

ALL

Disables the setup-related buttons

and the MENU button.

Once this setting has been selected,

setup mode cannot be entered from

the control panel. To cancel this

setting, turn the power on while

simultaneously pressing the HI

IMPACT, TEAR OFF, and LF/FF

buttons.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<//S//> Effectiveness of the Cut Sheet

Selection command (//S//).

DISABLE Makes the command ineffective.

ENABLE Makes the command effective.

Note: The Cut Sheet Selection

command (//S//) changes the

paper source to the paper table

and waits for manual insertion

of a cut sheet.

<FCNT-PE> Detection of end of front continuous

forms.

TRACTOR

Paper end is detected by the sensor on

the tractor unit.

Paper-end unprinted area:

Continuous forms: About 101 mm

EDGE Regardless of paper end, printing

continues near to the edge of paper.

Paper-end unprinted area: About 4

mm for both continuous forms

<RCNT-PE> Detection of end of rear continuous

forms.

TRACTOR

Paper end is detected by the sensor on

the tractor unit.

Paper-end unprinted area:

Continuous forms: About 157 mm

EDGE Regardless of paper end, printing

continues near to the edge of paper.

Paper-end unprinted area:

About 4 mm for both continuous

forms

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

GATHER Setting of ribbon protective control at

a line feed on continuous forms

ENABLE The protective control is executed.

DISABLE The protective control is not

executed.

CUT-CTL Setting of retracting control at

canceling TEAR OFF of continuous

forms.

PRCISIN

The precision-prioritized retracting

control is executed.

It retracts a certain amount of paper

(the top part of the paper which hangs

out from the TOFS), and then moves

back to the position before TEAR

OFF. If TOFS detects paper end

when a certain amount of paper is

retracted, it executes the continuous

forms save operation and then

executes the paper loading operation.

SPEED The speed-prioritized retracting

control is executed.

It retracts the paper by the amount the

paper was advanced.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

SKIP-PR Setting of printing speed change

processing (skip)

ENABLE The skip processing is executed.

When a certain amount of blank

spaces are found in a line, it

changes the printing speed for the

blank spaces.

DISABLE The skip processing is not executed.

It does not change the printing

speed for the blank spaces.

- If the printing speed of the

printing data varies before and

after the blank spaces (such as

LQ characters + blank space +

CQ characters), it changes

printing speeds regardless of

this setting.

STATUS Setting of the asynchronous status

function

ENABLE

The status information is stored in

the send buffer by a nibble mode

request.

DISABLE The status information is not stored

in the send buffer by a nibble mode

request.

BANDCTL Setting of reducing backward line

feeds as much as possible.

Backward line feeds occur when

printing vertical enlargement

characters or multi-path characters

which involve several printing

paths for a print activation.

ENABLE Reduce control is performed.

DISABLE Reduce control is not performed.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

TOF-CTL Setting of priority on TOF control to

a printer driver specification or a

setup specification. TOF control

determines the amout of the top

margin when paper is fed to the home

position.

DRIVER Driver specification is given priority.

SETUP Setup specification is given priority.

<CUTEDIR> Selection of the eject direction of cut

sheets with manually feeding of cut

sheets

FRONT Ejected to the front.

REAR Ejected to the rear.

<CSFEDIR> Selection of the eject direction of cut

sheets with use of a CSF

FRONT Ejected to the front.

REAR Ejected to the rear.

<CUTEJCT> Selection for automatic ejection of

cut sheets

AUTO Automatic ejection of cut sheets

when no cut sheet is detected

MANUAL

No automatic ejection of cut sheets

when no cut sheet is detected

<FL-CENT> Selection of the print carrier position

when paper is fed via a front path

(with feeding of continuous forms

paper from the front, use of a front

CSF, and manual feeding of cut

sheets)

POSN1 Position 1: Column 31

POSN2 Position 2: Column 42

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<RL-CENT> Selection of the print carrier position

when paper is fed via a front path (with

feeding of continuous forms paper from

the rear and use of a rear CSF)

POSN1 Position 1: Column 31

POSN2 Position 2: Column 42

<SKEWCNT> Detection of paper feed skew

ENABLE Enables paper feed skew detection.

DISABLE Disables paper feed skew detection.

<FF-CODE> Selection of the method of processing

for the FF code is received in cut sheet

mode or for the “LF/FF” switch

EJECT Ejects cut sheets.

FORM-FD Uses a page break.

<PRT-CUT> Selection of the cut amount (margin) on

both sides of continuous forms paper

when AREACNT, the cut amount in

continuous printing, is set to ENABLE

71/180

Sets the cut amount for printing to

71/180 inches (about 10.0 mm).

99/180 Sets the cut amount for printing to

99/180 inches (about 14.0 mm).

<CSFBIN1> Selection of the CSF for pin 1 if both a

front CSF and rear CSF are mounted

FRONT Front CSF

REAR Rear CSF

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<CNT-LD> Selection for the paper feeding of

continuous forms paper

PRCISIN Gives a higher priority to precision.

SPEED Gives a higher priority to speed.

<CSF-LD> Selection of the method of feeding

from the CSF

NORMAL Feeds paper directly from the CSF

hopper.

SWBACK

Feeds paper from the CSF hopper to

either the cut sheet table used with a

front CSF or the stacker used with a

rear CSF. Then, that paper is fed

again.

<CSFAPTC> Paper thickness detection with use of

a CSF

ALWAYS Every sheet of paper that is fed

NORMAL Sheet of paper that is fed immediately

after the feed pin is switched

<LF-CTL> Selection for page return

PRCISIN Gives a higher priority to precision.

SPEED Gives a higher priority to speed.

<PR-MODE> Selection for print mode

(standard/low noise)

NORMAL Prints in standard mode.

QUIET Prints in low-noise mode.

<HI-IMPT> Selection for high printing pressure

mode

DISABLE Prints in standard pressure mode.

ENABLE Prints in high printing pressure mode.

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Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.)

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

CONFIG

Items

Options Description

<DQ-MODE > Selection for draft quality printing

mode

MODE1 Prints in 505CPS printing mode.

MODE2 Prints in 360CPS printing mode.

<==END==> Indicates the end of the CONFIG

item list. Press the T button to print

the first item, which is <TEAROFF>.

Press the S button to print the

previous item. Press the ONLINE

button to reprint the

<<FUNCTION>> menu.

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The GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head and the

paper. The automatic paper thickness control (APTC) feature is built in

this printer. If you adjust the gap manually or fix the gap, change the

option of GAP-ADJ function.

For the procedure how to change the options refer to the section Setup

Mode Example earlier in this chapter.

Table 5.7 GAP-ADJ Items and Options

NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults.

GAP-ADJ

Items

Options Description

<AMOUNT> Specifies the print head gap.

AUTO The print head gap is set

automatically.

MANUAL

Turn the paper thickness dial

(indicator) manually.

<==END==> Indicates the end of the GAP-

ADJ item list. Press the T

button to print the first item,

which is <AMOUNT>.

Press the S button to print the

previous item. Press the

ONLINE button to reprint the

<<FUNCTION>> menu.

HEAD GAP

ADJUSTMENT

ITEMS AND

OPTIONS

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This section describes how to exit setup mode and save any changes you

made:

To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function.

Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the new power-

on defaults for the printer. The new defaults remain active until you

change them again.

NOTE

The only way to exit setup mode without saving your changes is to

turn off the printer. When you turn the printer back on, the previous

default settings are used.

Procedure

To exit setup mode and save your changes using SAVE/END, proceed as

follows:

1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu.

The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on

the page. If the menu is not printed, press the ONLINE button to

print the menu. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is shown below:

<< FUNCTION >>

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2. Select the SAVE/END function.

Make sure that the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print

guide is positioned under SAVE & END. Press the S button or

the T button to select SAVE & END. The printer exits setup

mode and returns online (the ONLINE indicator lights green).

Any changes you made while in setup mode are saved.

EXITING AND

SAVING

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This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, all of

the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 and

MENU2.

Resetting Power-On Defaults

Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s permanent

memory. The defaults are enabled whenever you turn the printer on.

The easiest way to reset the power-on defaults is to turn the printer off

and then on again. This method is useful if you have made changes in

setup mode that you do not want to save.

Resetting Factory Defaults

Factory defaults are those settings preselected at the factory. For a list of

the printer’s factory defaults, see the section Printing a List of Selected

Options earlier in this chapter. To reset the factory defaults for all

functions, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. While pressing the LOAD and, TEAR OFF buttons, turn on the

printer. Continue to press the two buttons until the printer beeps.

The factory defaults are now reset.

Another available method is to select INITIAL in SETUP mode.

The method of making settings is the same as the method for

selecting DEFAULT on the next page, except that INITIAL

must be selected instead of DEFAULT.

Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and

MENU2

This method resets factory defaults for MENU1 and MENU2 options,

listed in Table 5.3, but does not reset the printer hardware, print position

adjustment, and configuration options. To reset the factory defaults in

MENU1 and MENU2, proceed as follows:

RESETTING

DEFAULTS

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1. Enter setup mode.

Press the SMICRO button and the TMICRO button

simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to

stop printing and check that the following <<FUNCTION>>

menu is printed:

<< FUNCTION >>

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2. Select the DEFAULT function.

Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to

position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide

on DEFAULT. Press the S button or the T button to select the

DEFAULT function. The printer reprints the <<FUNCTION>>

menu. The default values in MENU1 and MENU2 are now

reset.

3. Do either of the following:

• Select new options for MENU1 or MENU2.

• Exit setup mode, saving the factory defaults.

See the section MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options. To

exit setup mode and save the new defaults, make sure that the

cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide are

positioned on SAVE & END, then press the S MICRO button

or the T MICRO button.

This section describes how to use the following diagnostic functions:

• SELF-TST

• HEX-DUMP

• V-ALMNT

These functions are used for checking print quality and diagnosing

printer problems. HEX-DUMP also provides useful information for

programmers.

Printing the Self-Test

The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printer

operates independently of your computer. The self-test does not check

the interface between the computer and the printer.

The self-test prints the printer’s firmware version, its resident emulations,

and all of the characters available in the currently selected character set.

If the DPL24C PLUS emulation is selected for MENU1, the self-test is

printed using the settings currently assigned to MENU1.

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DIAGNOSTIC

FUNCTIONS

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Procedure

This procedure assumes that you are in setup mode. To print the selftest,

make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded into the printer.

Then proceed as follows:

1. Print the <<FUNCTION>> menu.

The <<FUNCTION>> menu should be the last printed line on

the page. If the menu is not printed, press the ONLINE button to

print the menu. If you are using the HEX-DUMP function,

press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button instead of the

ONLINE button to print the menu. The following

<<FUNCTION>> menu is printed: The following

<<FUNCTION>> menu is printed:

<< FUNCTION >>

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2. Select the SELF-TST function.

Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to

position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide

on SELF-TST, and then press the “S” button or the “T”

button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. A

short help menu is printed at the top of the page, followed by the

selftest. Note that the printer is not online during self-test

printing.

3. Examine the self-test page.

A sample self-test page is shown in Chapter 2. To pause during

self-test printing, press the “S” button or the “T” button. To

resume self-test printing, press the “S” button or the “T”

button again.

4. Exit the SELF-TST function.

Exit the SELF-TST function in either of the following ways:

• To exit SELF-TST and remain in setup mode, press the

LF/FF button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then

reprinted.

• To exit SELF-TST and return online, press the ONLINE

button. The printer permanently saves any changes made

while in setup mode and returns online.

The self-test can also be started by turning off the printer, and then

pressing the LF/FF button while turning the printer back on. As

described in Chapter 2, this method is useful when you first set up the

printer.

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Printing Hex Dumps

The HEX-DUMP function prints data and commands in hexadecimal

characters and abbreviated control codes. The IBM character set 2 is

used for printing (see Appendix E). The HEX-DUMP function is useful

for checking whether your computer is sending the correct commands to

the printer and whether the printer is executing the commands correctly.

It is also useful for debugging software programs.

Procedure

To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded

into the printer. Then proceed as follows:

1. Enter setup mode.

Press the S MICRO button and the T MICRO button

simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to

stop printing and check that the following <<FUNCTION>>

menu is printed:

2. Select the HEX-DUMP function.

<< FUNCTION >>

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Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to

position the cursor on the left edge of the aluminum print guide

on HEX-DUMP, then press the S button or the T button to

select the HEX-DUMP function. The printer goes online and

prints a header and a short help menu.

3. Print the hex dump.

To start hex dump printing, send your file or program to the

printer. The printer goes online and prints the hex dump.

Press the S MICRO button or the T MICRO button to pause

during hex dump printing. To resume hex dump printing, press

the button again.

NOTE

When hex dump printing stops, the printer remains online

in setup mode (the ONLINE indicator is green). To print

another hex dump, send another file to the printer.

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Sample hex dump

4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function.

Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the following ways:

• To remain in setup mode, press the LF/FF button. The

<<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted. For details on

other functions, see other sections in this chapter.

• To return to online normal mode, press the ONLINE

button.

If you press the ONLINE button while the hex dump is

printing, the printer immediately switches to normal online

mode, but data that was sent to the printer is printed.

You can also enter hex dump mode, by turning off the printer, and then

turning the printer back on while simultaneously pressing the ONLINE

button and the LF/FF button until the printer beeps.

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Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT)

The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacement that

sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printed from

left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right to left as

shown below:

This example shows how printing looks

when characters are vertically

misaligned. Note that the left

margin is not straight.

If you notice misaligned printing, use the following procedure to check

and correct the vertical print alignment.

Procedure

Make sure that continuous forms paper is loaded in the printer. If

possible, use forms at least 356 mm (14 inches) wide to avoid printing on

the platen. However, you can also use letter or A4 size forms if you set

the WIDTH option in MENU1 to 8 inches. See the section Changing

MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options for details. Then proceed as

follows to check and correct vertical print alignment:

1. Enter setup mode.

Press the S MICRO button and the T MICRO button

simultaneously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to

stop printing and check that the following <<FUNCTION>>

menu is printed:

<< FUNCTION >>

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2. Select the V-ALMNT function.

Repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” or “LOAD” button to

position the cursor at V-ALMNT, then press the “S” button or

the “T” button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer

prints the help menu then starts printing rows of parallel bars

using letter quality speed.

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3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed.

Examine the parallel bars. If the bars are aligned (not jagged),

go to step 4. If the bars are offset to the left, repeatedly press the

“LOAD” button until the bars are aligned. If the bars are offset

to the right, repeatedly press the “TEAR OFF” button until the

bars are aligned. (In the following figure, the first line is

assumed to be printed from left to right.)

4. Adjust the vertical print alignment at correspondence speed.

Press the “TEAR OFF” button to switch from letter speed to

correspondence speed.

Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print alignment

as described in step 3.

Press the HI IMPACT button to enter Hi Impact mode. Make

similar adjustments.

5. Adjust the vertical print alignment at draft speed.

Press the “TEAR OFF” button to switch from correspondence

speed to draft speed.

Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print alignment

as described in step 3.

Press the HI IMPACT button to enter Hi Impact mode. Make

similar adjustments.

6. Adjust the vertical print alignment at high draft speed.

Press the “TEAR OFF” button to switch from draft speed to

high draft speed.

Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print alignment

as desoribed in step 3.

Press the HI IMPACT button to enter Hi Impact mode. Make

similar adjustments.

7. Exit the V-ALMNT function.

Press the ONLINE button to exit the V-ALMNT function and

save the new vertical alignment settings. The printer exits setup

mode and returns online.

NOTE

To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode.

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Correct vertical print alignment

The following flowchart shows how setup mode is organized for the

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. Differences in the IBM Proprinter

XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations are summarized after the

flowchart.

SETUP MODE

REFERENCE

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Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation

In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ

from the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:

• The following options are different:

• The AGM item is provided:

Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation

In the Epson ESC/P2 emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differ from the

DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways:

• The ZEROFNT and LF-CODE items are not defined.

• The following options are different:

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The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This section

introduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printer

features one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checking the

desired options on paper can be avoided by using online setup mode. In

online setup mode, printer features are set via the computer rather than

the printer control panel.

Put the printer in online setup mode, in either of the following two ways:

• Turn the printer off and then turn the printer back on while

pressing the TEAR OFF button. Hold down the button until the

printer beeps.

• Issue the printer command ESC e ONLINE. This command is

valid in any emulation.

Send setup data from the computer in any of the following three ways:

• Enter setup data directly from the computer keyboard before

starting your job. With MS-DOS, hold down the Ctrl key and

type P. Data entered from the keyboard is sent directly to the

printer. When data entry is complete, hold down the Ctrl key

again and type P. This method is useful when just a few settings

need to be changed.

• Use an editor program to prepare a setup data file and then send

the file to the printer using a command before starting your job.

With MS-DOS, use the COPY command. This method is useful

when settings are used repeatedly.

• Write a program that enables interactive entry of setup data on

the CRT screen. This method is the most useful of the three.

This printer is provided with a floppy disk which contains this

program called DLMENU. For DLMENU, see the last section

of chapter 2.

To exit from online setup mode, send EXIT as the last setup data.

For details of setup data and its format, refer to the programmer’s manual

for each emulation.

ONLINE SETUP

MODE

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CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

Your printer requires very little care. Occasional

cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge

are all that is required.

Lubrication of the printer is usually not necessary.

If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and forth, clean

the printer as described in this chapter. If the problem continues, contact

your dealer to determine whether lubrication might be needed.

The front cover, the rear stacker, and the paper table of the printer help

protect against dust, dirt, and other contaminants. However, paper

produces small particles that accumulate inside the printer.

This section explains how to clean and vacuum the printer and how to

clean the platen.

It is easier to clean the printer when the front cover and the rear stacker

are removed.

Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer

WARNING

To avoid any possibility of injury, before cleaning the

printer, turn off the power to both the printer and the

computer, and unplug the printer.

Use the following procedure to clean and vacuum the printer as required:

1. Remove any paper from the printer. Make sure that the power is

off, and then disconnect the printer power cord.

2. Using a soft vacuum brush, vacuum the exterior of the printer.

Be sure to vacuum the air vents at the front, left sides, and

bottom of the printer. Also vacuum the paper table, rear stacker,

and the cut sheet feeder.

3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer,

including the cover, paper table, and rear stacker. A mild

detergent may be used.

CAUTION

Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materials

that may damage the printer.

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4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon

cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen,

print head carriage, and surrounding areas. You can easily slide

the print head to the left or right when the power is off. Be

careful not to press too hard on the flat ribbon cable that extends

from the print head carriage.

Printer interior

5. Re-install the ribbon cartridge. Close the front cover.

6. Raise the paper table and rear stacker. Vacuum the forms

tractors and surrounding areas.

Cleaning the Platen

Clean the platen about once a month to remove excess ink. Use the

platen cleaner recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows:

1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid

spilling platen cleaner inside the printer.

CAUTION

Do not use alcohol to clean the platen. Alcohol may cause the

rubber to harden.

2. Place the cloth against the platen.

3. To dry the platen, place a dry cloth against the platen.

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There are two ways of replacing the ribbon. You can install a new ribbon

cartridge in the printer or refill the old ribbon cartridge with new ribbon

from a ribbon subcassette. Appendix A lists order numbers for ribbon

cartridges and ribbon subcassettes. The following procedure is for ribbon

cartridges. For ribbon subcassettes, refer to the instructions shipped with

the subcassette.

To replace the ribbon cartridge:

1. Turn off the printer.

Note:

If the power is turned off during or immediately after

printing, turn on the power again. Verify that the print

head has moved to the ribbon replacement position, and

then turn off the power again.

2. Open the front cover of the printer. For easy installation, slide

the print head carriage to a position for replacing the ribbon

cartridge (indicated by the triangle marking on the front of the

upper cover).

(HOT)

CAUTION <HOT>

The print head and metal frame is hot during printing

or immediately after printing. Do not touch them until

it cools down.

Paper thickness indicator

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RIBBON

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3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers

located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift the

cartridge out of the printer.

Removing the ribbon cartridge

4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the

sides of the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs will snap into the

cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism will engage.

Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds

properly.

Preparing the new ribbon cartridge

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5. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of

the head cartridge. (The two mounting pins are located on the

sides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that the

ribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plastic

print guide.

Installing the new ribbon cartridge

6. Press the ribbon release levers until the mounting pins snap into

the holes on the ribbon support brackets. Gently pull on the

cartridge to verify that the pins are securely positioned in the

holes.

7. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to tighten the ribbon.

8. Close the front cover of the printer.

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The print head is easy to replace.

(HOT)

CAUTION <HOT>

The print head and metal frame is hot during printing

or immediately after printing. Do not touch them until

it cools down.

To remove the print head:

1. Turn off the printer.

2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon

cartridge.

3. Pull the left end of the head lock wire forward to release it from

the hook at the left of the print head carriage. Then release the

wire from the center hook.

4. Release the wire (under the head) on the left side.

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PRINT HEAD

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5. Remove the print head from the connector on the carriage, as

shown in the figure below.

Replacing the print head

To install the print head:

1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the

locating studs on the carriage.

2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into

place in the reverse order of removal.

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Opening and closing the control panel

The control panel of this printer can be pulled down toward the front as

necessary, such as when jammed paper must be removed.

Removing the stacker unit

The stacker unit of this printer can be removed in the event that paper is

jammed in it unit.

While pushing down the lock levers of the stacker guide, pull out the

stacker unit from the rear.

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Mounting the stacker unit

Position groove 1 over guide pin 1 on the right and left sides of the

stacker unit. Then, push in the stacker unit until guide pin 2 is hooked

onto slot 2.

Options Order Number Description

RS-232C serial interface

board.

CA02374-C992

LAN card KA02012-C103 Installable only on a

printer model with the

parallel an USB

interface.

Cut sheet feeder SF940

(KA02027-D750)

Tractor Unit KA02038-E650

Large Stacker KA02038-D160

Large paper table KA02038-D150

OPTIONS

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CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING

TROUBLE-SHOOTING

Your printer is extremely reliable, but occasional

problems may occur. You can solve many of

these problems yourself, using this chapter.

If you encounter problems that you cannot resolve,

contact your dealer for assistance.

This chapter is organized as follows:

• Solving problems

• Diagnostic functions

• Getting help

The tables in this section describe common printer problems and their

solutions. The following types of problems are considered:

• Print quality problems

• Paper handling problems

• Operating problems

• Printer failures

Print Quality Problems

Poor print quality or other printing problems are often caused by

incorrect printer setup or incorrect software settings. A gradual decrease

in print quality usually indicates a worn ribbon. Table 7.1 identifies

common print quality problems and suggests solutions.

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PROBLEMS

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Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

Printing is too light or

too dark.

Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is

properly installed and that the ribbon feeds

smoothly.

Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if

necessary.

Stains or smudges

appear on the page.

Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon if

necessary.

Check whether the tip of the print head is

dirty.

Clean the head with a soft cloth if necessary.

The page is blank. Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is

properly installed.

Printing is erratic or the

wrong characters are

printed. One or more

“?” characters are

printed.

Make sure that the interface cable is securely

connected to both the printer and computer.

Make sure that the printer emulation selected

in your software is the same as the emulation

selected on the printer. See the section

Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2.

If you are using an RS-232C serial interface,

make sure that the serial settings required by

your software or computer are the same as

the settings on the printer. See the section

Hardware Items and Options in Chapter 5.

Characters are lost at

the left or right end.

If you are using the area-over print

prevention function (option), make sure that

paper size, paper position, and left and right

margins are properly set. See the section

Configuration Items and Options in

Chapter 5.

Note that printing with paper skewed causes

characters even in the printable area to be

lost.

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Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.)

Problem Solution

Printing is vertically

misaligned (jagged).

Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to check

the vertical print alignment. If necessary, adjust

the print alignment. See the section Using the

Diagnostic Functions in Chapter 5.

The top margin is

wrong.

The top margin is the sum of the top-of-form

setting, the software-specified top margin, and

the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. Proceed as

follows:

• Make sure that the top-of-form setting is

correct. The factory default is 25.4 mm (1

inch). See the section Changing Top-of

Form in Chapter 5.

• Check the software-specified top margin.

Refer to your software documentation.

• Check the printer’s TOP-MRG setting. See

the section MENU1 and MENU2 Items

and Options in Chapter 5.

Lines are double

spaced instead of

single spaced.

Check the line spacing setting in your software.

Change the CR-CODE setting in the printer

setup mode to CR ONLY. See the section

MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options in

Chapter 5.

The printer

overprints on the

same line.

Change the CR-CODE setting in the printer

setup mode to CR & LF. See the section

MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options in

Chapter 5.

The next print line

starts where the

previous line ended

instead of at the left

margin.

Change the LF-CODE setting in the printer

setup mode to LF & CR. See the section

MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options in

Chapter 5.

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Paper Handling Problems

Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggests

solutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and using

paper.

Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

Paper cannot be loaded

or fed.

Make sure that the paper path indicator

(FRONT TRACTOR, REAR TRACTOR,

CUT SHEET) lights correctly.

Press the PAPER PATH button to select the

paper path.

Make sure that the paper covers the paper-

out sensor, i.e., the left paper edge is within

52 mm for single sheets or 41 mm for

continuous forms from the left edge of the

platen. (This problem cannot occur if you

use the forms tractor unit or insert a single

sheet with its left edge in contact

with the left paper guide.)

Make sure that the tractor unit is correctly

installed and that the tractor shaft gear

engages the platen shaft gear.

If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make

sure that the bin lever is set to the

“CLOSED” position. (The bin lever is on the

left side of the feeder.)

If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make

sure that the feeder is firmly mounted on the

printer and the cable is correctly connected.

Paper manually loaded

is ejected without

printing

If you are using the paper skew detection

(option), adjust the paper guide on the paper

table for the print start position and correctly

slide the sheet along the guide.

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Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.)

Problem Solution

Paper jams while

Turn off the printer and remove the jammed

paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper

path.

If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure

that the bin lever is set to the “CLOSED”

position. (The bin lever is on the left side of the

feeder.)

Make sure that the paper is not folded, creased,

or torn.

Reload the paper.

Make sure that the paper table is in normal

mode. Set the paper table to normal mode.

Paper jams while

printing.

Turn off the printer and remove the jammed

paper. Remove any obstructions from the paper

path.

For continuous forms, make sure that the

incoming and outgoing paper stacks are

correctly placed. Paper should feed straight.

Make sure that the paper table is in normal

mode. Set the paper table to normal mode.

If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make sure

that the bin lever is set to the “CLOSED”

position. (The bin lever is on the left side of the

feeder.)

Reload the paper.

Paper slips off the

forms tractors or the

perforated holes of

the paper tear during

printing.

Make sure that the forms tractors are positioned

correctly for the width of your paper and that

the perforated holes of the paper fit directly over

the tractor sprockets.

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Operating Problems

Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions.

If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer.

Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions

Problem Solution

The power does not

turn on.

Make sure that the “I” on the printer power

switch is depressed.

Make sure that the power cord is securely

connected to both the printer and the outlet.

Make sure that the power outlet is functional.

Turn the power off. Wait 100 seconds and

then turn the printer on again. If the printer

still has no power, contact your dealer.

The printer is on but it

will not print.

Make sure that the printer is online.

Make sure that the interface cable is securely

connected to both the printer and the

computer.

If the red PAPER OUT indicator is lit, load

paper.

Run the printer self-test (see Chapter 5). If the

self-test executes normally, the problem is

caused by the interface, the computer,

incorrect printer settings, or incorrect software

settings.

Make sure that the printer emulation selected

in your software is the same as the emulation

selected on the printer. See the section

Selecting an Emulation in Chapter 2.

Make sure that the front cover is completely

closed.

The printer is on but it

will not print

(continued).

If you are using an RS-232C serial interface,

make sure that the serial settings required by

your software or computer are the same as the

settings on the printer. See the section

Hardware Items and Options in Chapter 5.

The cut sheet feeder

does not operate.

Make sure that the cut sheet feeder is firmly

mounted on the printer.

Make sure that the cable is correctly

connected.

The FRONT DIR

indicator blinks.

Remove the printed sheet of paper from the

paper table.

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Printer Failures

A user cannot generally resolve a problem involving defective printer

hardware. On detecting a fatal error, the printer will:

• Stop printing

• Beep four times

• Turn the ONLINE indicator off

The control panel displays alarms. The meanings of alarms can be

checked in the following table.

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Alarm display function

This printer has a function for distinguishing between alarms by using

the blinking of individual lamps on the control panel.

From the combination of blinking lamps in an alarm state, the meaning

of the alarm can be determined as shown in the following table.

Lamp

Alarm name

PAPER OUT

REMOVE PAPER

FRONT DIR

QUIET

AUTO GAP

HI IMPACT

TRACTOR F

TRACTOR R

CUT SHEET

MENU1

MENU2

ONLINE

Condition of occurrence

LES alarm  

 LES could not be detected

during the space initial

operation.

Space problem alarm  

 The shield board could not

be detected normally by the

LRES sensor.

Fan alarm  

 The cooling fan for the

space motor was stopped.

HCPP (cut sheet or

continuous forms paper

switching) alarm

 

 Switching between cut

sheet paper and continuous

forms paper was not

possible.

Overload alarm 



 An overload occurred

during printing, and

tripartite printing was

performed. However, the

power source voltage was

not restored.

Low voltage alarm 



 The power source voltage

dropped below the specified

level when no printing was

in progress.

APTC gap alarm 

  During the APTC

operation, paper was

detected immediately after

the start of approach

motion, or no paper was

detected.

APTC hop position sensor

alarm



 During the APTC

operation, no reference

position was detected.

ROM/RAM alarm 

  A sum-check error or

read/write error occurred, or

no CG-ROM is mounted.

Sector protect alarm 

  A sector protect check of

flash ROM was performed,

but no sector protect

information was found.

: Blinking

Blank: Off

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Responses to alarm occurrences

Your first response to each alarm should be as described in the following

table.

Problem Solution

LES alarm Remove any paper dust, which may cause problems

in carriage operation.

APTC gap

alarm

Check the paper thickness (0.04 to 0.65 mm).

Check whether the paper has different thicknesses

or whether the paper has filing holes.

For problems other than the above, request your printer dealer to make

repairs.

The following errors cause the printer to turn off the power:

• Print head error

• Space motor error

• Line feed motor error

• +34 V overvoltage error

No error condition is displayed if any of these errors occurs.

Turn the printer off and back on, then rerun the same job to check if the

error was transient. If the error recurs, contact your dealer.

The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, and V-

ALMNT.

• SELF-TST tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning

correctly. If the printer hardware is functional, any problems

you are having are probably caused by incorrect printer settings,

incorrect software settings, the interface, or the computer.

• HEX-DUMP allows you to determine whether the computer is

sending the correct commands to the printer, and whether the

printer is executing the commands correctly. This function is

useful to programmers or others who understand how to

interpret hex dumps.

• V-ALMNT allows you to check and, if necessary, correct the

printer’s vertical print alignment.

For details on using these functions, all of which are available in the

printer setup mode, see the section Using the Diagnostic Functions in

Chapter 5.

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FUNCTIONS

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If you are not able to correct a problem using this chapter, contact your

dealer for assistance. Be prepared to provide the following information:

• Your printer model number, serial number, and date of

manufacture. Look for this information on the rating label at the

back of the printer.

• Description of the problem

• Type of interface you are using

• Names of your software packages

• List of the printer default settings. To print the default settings,

see the section Printing a List of Selected Options in Chapter

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CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS

INSTALLING OPTIONS

The installaion of options allows you to expand

the capabilities of your printer. Options available

for the printer include:

• LAN card

• Cut sheet feeder

• Tractor unit

• Large stacker

• Large Paper Table

The LAN card is a user installable option, but can be installed only on a

printer model with the parallel and USB interfaces. For information on

the installation procedure, refer to the manual that comes with the LAN

card.

Options can be purchased from your dealer. Order numbers for options

are given in Appendix A.

This chapter describes what to do after installing cut sheet feeder.

A cut sheet feeder (SF940) allows you to automatically feed single

sheets. It can be mounted on the front or the rear of the printer.

When attaching the cut sheet feeder to the front of the printer, remove the

tractor

For both front and rear, the cut sheet feeder can handle a max. of 5-ply

multipart media.

When installing the front and rear cut sheet feeders, the printer assigns

the first bin to the front feeder. You can change the assignment using set

up mode.

WARNING Electric

shock

Before mounting or

removing the cut sheet

feeder, turn off the power

switches of the personal

computer and the printer

and remove the power plug

from the outlet.

Otherwise, you may

receive electric shock.

INSTALLING THE

CUT SHEET

FEEDER

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Installing on the front side of the printer

1. Turn off the printer power.

Confirm that the printer power is turned to the { side.

2. Removing the tractor unit

Raise the paper table and remove the tractor unit. (For details

on mounting and removing the tractor unit, see “Selecting the

Tractor Unit Position” on page 2-10.)

3. Installing the cut sheet feeder

Adjust the U slots made on both sides of the cut sheet feeder to

the mounting pins inside the printer and lower the cut sheet

feeder slowly.

Check that the cut sheet feeder frame is correctly mounted on

mounting pin 2.

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4. Replacing the paper table

Be sure to replace the paper table. (See “Setting the paper

table” on page 13.)

If the paper table is incorrectly set, a paper jam may occur.

5. Connecting the cable

Connect the cut sheet feeder cable to the connector on the front

right of the printer. Insert the cable with the connector arrow

mark up.

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6. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from

(1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used.

Installing on the rear side of the printer

Before mounting the cut sheet feeder, turn off the printer power.

1. Turn off the printer power.

Confirm that the printer power is turned to the O side.

2. Installing the cut sheet feeder

Open the rear stacker. Hold both sides of the cut sheet feeder

and adjust the U slots made on both side of the cut sheet feeder

to the mounting pins inside the printer. (Attach the slots with

the letter A of the cut sheet feeder adjusted to that on the printer

side.) Then, lower the cut sheet feeder like it turns in the

direction of arrow B, using the mounting pins as supporting

points.

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Check that the cut sheet feeder frame is correctly mounted on

mounting pin 2.

3. Close the rear stacker.

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4. Connecting the cable

Connect the cut sheet feeder cable to the connector on the rear

right of the printer. Insert the cable with the connector arrow

mark up.

5. Extend the extension and extension wire in the order from

(1) to (2) according to the size of the paper to be used

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Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder

Before removing the cut sheet feeder, disconnect the cable.

WARNING Electric

shock

Before mounting or

removing the cut sheet

feeder, turn off the power

switches of the personal

computer and the printer

and remove the power plug

from the outlet. Otherwise,

you may receive electric

shock.

When mounted on the front side of the printer

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When mounted on the rear side of the printer

A tractor unit is supplied as standard equipment attached to the front of

the printer.

This unit may also be attached to the rear of the printer for rear feeding

of continuous forms.

For details on removing and mounting the tractor unit, see “Selecting the

Tractor Unit Position” on page 2-10.

INSTALLING THE

TRACTOR UNIT

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To continuously stack cut sheets or eject long cut sheets to the rear,

mount the large stacker.

Also, if a cut sheet feeder is mounted at the rear, the stacker must be

replaced with the large stacker even if cut sheets need not be

continuously stacked.

1 Removing the current stacker

1. Lift up the current stacker in the direction indicated by the

arrow.

2. With the stacker in the condition described in step 1, push out

the right and left stacker frames to separate them from the

protrusions on the stacker plate.

INSTALLING THE

Large stacker

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2 Mounting the rear stacker

At the rear of the printer, push the protrusions on both sides of the

rear stacker into the holes inside the rear stacker guide as shown in

the following figure.

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To use long cut sheets, mount the large cut sheet table.

1 Removing the current paper table

After opening the paper table and adjusting it to a slanted position,

remove the paper table by lifting it to separate the left and right

protrusions on the paper table ends from the grooves on the cover.

1. Installing the Large Paper Table

Push the left and right protrusions on the paper table ends into

the grooves on the cover as shown in the following figure.

Leave the paper table in the open position.

The new large paper table can be opened or closed in the same

way as the removed paper table.

INSTALLING THE

Large Paper Table

INSTALLING OPTIONS

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User's Manual A-1

APPENDIX A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS

SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS

This appendix lists the supplies and options available

for the printer.

Contact your dealer for information on ordering

any of these items.

Supplies Order Number

Ribbon cartridges

Black ribbon CA02374-C104

Ribbon subcassette

Black ribbon CA02374-C204

Print head CA02281-E718

Options Order Number Description

RS-232C serial interface

board.

CA02374-C992

LAN card KA02004-C103 Installable only on

a printer model

with the parallel

and USB

interfaces.

Cut sheet feeder SF940

(KA02027-D750)

Tractor Unit KA02038-E650

Large Stacker KA02038-D160

Large paper table KA02038-D150

SUPPLIES

OPTIONS

SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS

A-2 User's Manual

User's Manual B-1

APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTER AND PAPER

SPECIFICATIONS

This appendix gives the physical, functional, and

performance specifications for the printer.

It also gives detailed paper specifications.

Dimensions

Height: 290 mm (11.4 in)

Width: 600 mm (23.6 in)

Depth: 350 mm (13.8 in)

Weight: 17 kg (37.4 lb)

AC power requirements

M33324A: 100 to 120 VAC ±10%; 50/60 Hz

M33324B: 220 to 240 VAC -10%, +6%; 50/60 Hz

Power consumption Average 210 VA

Maximum 360 VA

Heat generation Average 115 kcal/h

Interface - Centronics parallel

- Centronics parallel and RS-232C serial

- Centronics parallel and USB and LAN

(option).

Data buffer size 0, 256, 2K, 8K, 24K, 32K, 96K, or 128K

bytes

Download buffer Maximum 128K bytes

(128K minus data buffer size)

Operating environment 5 to 38°C (41 to 100°F)

30% to 80% RH (no condensation)

Wetbulb temperature, less than 29°C (84°F)

Storage environment -15 to 60°C (-4 to 140°F)

10% to 95% RH (no condensation)

Acoustic noise Average 59 dB (A)

ISO 7779 (Bystander Position-Front)

PHYSICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

B-2 User's Manual

Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head

Print direction Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional

seeking

Character cell Horizontal × vertical

Letter (10 cpi): 36 × 24 dots

Letter (12 cpi): 30 × 24 dots

Report: 18 × 24 dots

Draft: 9 × 24 dots

Paper handling

Standard: Friction-feed platen (cut sheets)

Convertible bi-directional tractor on front or

rear

Paper loading by LOAD button Advancing

perforations to tear-off edge by TEAR OFF

button

Parking continuous forms when using cut sheets

Optional: Cut sheet feeder

Tractor unit

Paper type 1 to 5-copies for cut sheet feeder

1 to 8-copies for tractor and paper table

Paper size

Continuous Width: 102-420 mm (4-16.5 in)

Length: 102 mm (4 in) or greater

Cut sheets

(Paper table)

Width: 55-420 mm (2.16-16.5 in)

Length: 70-420 mm (2.76-16.5 in)

(Cut sheet feeder)

Width: 100-420 mm (4-16.5 in)

Length:

70-420 mm for front cut sheet feeder

(2.76-16.5 in)

100-420 mm for front cut sheet feeder

(4-16.5 in)

Note:

To use cut sheets exceeding 297 mm in length, the optional large cut

sheet table and large stacker are required.

FUNCTIONAL

SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

User's Manual B-3

Paper thickness Up to 0.65 mm (0.025 inch)

Paper length

By software Programmable in one line or inch

increments in all emulations

By control panel Depends upon emulations. Default is 11

inches for all emulations.

DPL24C+/XL24E: 3, 3.5, 4, 5, 5.5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 11, 11.6, 12,

14, or 18 inches

ESC/P2: 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, ..., 11, 11.5, ..., 22 inches

Number of copies Up to 5, including the original (normal

mode)

Up to 8, including the original (HI

IMPACT mode)

Paper stack

Cut sheet 100 sheets (A4 size, 1p, 55 kg/m2) (The

stack of cut sheets may decrease,

depending upon the various paper

conditions such as quality, the extent of

curl, and storage environment.)

Command sets

(emulations)

Resident Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS

IBM Proprinter XL24E

Epson ESC/P2

Character sets

DPL24C+/XL24E: • IBM PC character sets 1 and 2 (code

pages 437)

• IBM PS/2 character sets (code pages

and other national character sets (57

+ 2 languages in total)

• Fujitsu character sets (691

characters)

ESC/P2: • Italic character set Graphics

character sets 1 and 2

• IBM PS/2 character sets (code

pages) and other national character

sets (61 + 2 languages in total)

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

B-4 User's Manual

Fonts

Resident Nineteen fonts available

Bit map: Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10 ,

Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,

Correspondence, Compressed, Draft, and

High-speed Draft.

Scalable: Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®; each

in normal, bold, and italic styles

Downloaded Available from independent vendors

Line spacing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 lines per inch.

Programmable in 1/360 inch or various

increments for image graphics.

Character pitch 2.5, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 17.1, 18, or 20 cpi, or

proportional spacing.

Programmable in 1/360 inch or various

increments for image graphics.

Characters per line

10 cpi: 136 cpl

12 cpi: 163 cpl

15 cpi: 204 cpl

17.1 cpi: 232 cpl

18 cpi: 244 cpl

20 cpi: 272 cpl

cpi: characters per inch

cpl: characters per line

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

User's Manual B-5

Print speed 10 cpi 12 cpi

Letter: 120 cps 144 cps

Report: 240 cps 288 cps

Correspondence: 240 cps 288 cps

Draft: 505 cps 606 cps

cpi: characters per inch

cps: characters per second

Line feed speed

60 ms per line at 6 lines per inch

Form feed speed

6 inches per second

Ribbon life

Up to 5 million characters

Certification

Safety:

Model Regulation Country

UL 1950 United States

(for 100 to 120 VAC)

United States M33324A

CSA C22.2/950

(for 100 to 120 VAC)

Canada

M33324B TÜV EN 60 950

(for 220 to 240 VAC)

Germany

RFI regulation:

Model Regulation Country

M33324A Class B of FCC Part 15B

(for 100 to 120 VAC)

United States

PERFORMANCE

SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

B-6 User's Manual

Print Area

This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and

continuous forms.

Print area for single sheets

PAPER

SPECIFICATIONS

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

User's Manual B-7

Print area for continuous forms

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

B-8 User's Manual

Paper Thickness

Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per

square meter (g/m2) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following

table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each

sheet of multipart paper. The total thickness must not exceed 0.65 mm

(0.025 inch).

The weight of carbonless or carbon-backed paper may vary, depending

upon the paper manufacturer. When using paper of borderline thickness,

test the paper before running a job.

Type of Paper Number of

Parts

Thickness

One-part Single 47-81 g/m2 (40-70 kg or 12-22 lb)

Carbonless

Top

Bottom

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle

Bottom

40-50 g/m2 (34-43 kg or 11-13 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle (2-3p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle (2-4p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Top

Middle (2-5p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 × 1091 mm paper

(1.16 g/m2)

lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 × 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

User's Manual B-9

Type of Paper Number of

Parts

Thickness

Carbonless

Top

Middle (2-6p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Top

Middle (2-7p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments.

Top

Bottom

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle

Bottom

40-52 g/m2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle (2-3p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-81 g/m2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb)

Top

Middle (2-4p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Top

Middle (2-5p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 × 1091 mm paper

(1.16 g/m2)

lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 × 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS

B-10 User's Manual

Type of Paper Number of

Parts

Thickness

Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity environments.

Top

Middle (2-6p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Top

Middle (2-7p)

Bottom

40 g/m2 (34 kg or 11 lb)

40-64 g/m2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb)

Carbon-

interleaved

Avoid using carbon-interleaved single sheets.

Top

Carbon

Bottom

35-52 g/m2 (30-45 kg or 9-14 lb)

Counted as one sheet

35-81 g/m2 (30-70 kg or 9-22 lb)

Top

Carbon

Middle

Carbon

Bottom

35-46 g/m2 (30-40 kg or 9-12 lb)

Counted as one sheet

35-46 g/m2 (30-40 kg or 9-12 lb)

Counted as one sheet

35-64 g/m2 (30-55 kg or 9-17 lb)

Top

Carbon

Middle (3,5P)

Carbon (4,6P)

Bottom

35-46 g/m2 (30-40 kg or 9-12 lb)

Counted as one sheet

35-46 g/m2 (30-40 kg or 9-12 lb)

Counted as one sheet

35-64 g/m2 (30-55 kg or 9-17 lb)

kg: Weight in kilograms of 1000 sheets of 788 × 1091 mm paper

(1.16 g/m2)

lb: Weight in pounds of 500 sheets of 17 × 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)

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