Jiangmen Dascom Computer Peripherals TD26100 Dot Matrix Printer User Manual 2610 UG LED LCD 12 12 04 00
Jiangmen Dascom Computer Peripherals Co.,Ltd. Dot Matrix Printer 2610 UG LED LCD 12 12 04 00
User Manual
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Important Safety Instructions (English)
Read the following instructions thoroughly before starting up your printer.
x Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified service technician.
x Keep this Operator’s Manual in a place which is easily accessible at all times.
x Place the printer on a solid and even base so that it cannot fall.
x Never place the printer in the vicinity of inflammable gas or explosive substances.
x Ensure the printer is connected to a socket with the correct mains voltage.
x Always disconnect the printer from the mains before opening the device to perform maintenance work
or remedy errors.
x Do not expose the printer to high temperatures, direct sunlight or dust.
x Keep all liquids away from the printer.
x Protect the printer from shock, impact and vibration.
Make sure that the printer and computer are switched off before connecting the data cable.
x The print head will become very hot during printing; avoid contact with the print head after printing has
finished.
x Do not perform any operation or action in any way other than those provided in this manual. When in
doubt, contact your dealer or your customer support.
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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (German)
Lesen Sie bitte diese Sicherheitshinweise durch, bevor sie den Drucker in Betrieb nehmen.
x Führen Sie Wartungsarbeiten und Reparaturen keinesfalls selbst aus, sondern verständigen Sie immer
einen qualifizierten Servicetechniker.
x Bewahren Sie diese Dokumentation an einem jederzeit zugänglichen Ort auf.
x Den Drucker auf stabilem und ebenem Untergrund so aufstellen, dass er nicht zu Boden fallen kann.
x Stellen Sie den Drucker keinesfalls in der Nähe von leicht entzündlichen Gasen oder explosiven Stoffen
auf.
x Den Drucker nur an eine Steckdose mit der richtigen Spannung anschließen.
x Wenn Sie den Drucker vom Netz trennen wollen, den Drucker ausschalten und immer den Netzstecker
an der Steckdose ziehen.
x Den Drucker weder hohen Temperaturen noch direktem Sonnenlicht und Staub aussetzen.
x Keine Flüssigkeiten mit dem Drucker in Berührung bringen.
x Den Drucker keinen Erschütterungen, Stößen oder Vibrationen aussetzen.
x Sicherstellen, dass der Drucker und der Computer ausgeschaltet sind, bevor das Datenkabel
angeschlossen wird.
x Der Druckkopf wird während des Druckens heiß. Vor dem Berühren deshalb einige Zeit abkühlen lassen.
x Weichen Sie bei der Bedienung des Druckers nicht von den Anweisungen in der Dokumentation ab.
Bei Unklarheiten wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Händler oder Ihren Kundendienst.
x Maschinenlärm informations – Verordnung – 3.GPSGV, der höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A)
oder weniger gemäß EN ISO 7779.
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Consignes importantes de sécurité (French)
Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes avant de mettre l’imprimante en service.
x Ne jamais effectuer soi-même les travaux d’entretien et de réparations. Contacter toujours un dépanneur
qualifié.
x Placer l’imprimante sur un support stable de façon à ce qu’elle ne puisse pas tomber.
x Ne jamais placer l’imprimante à proximité de sources de gaz aisément inflammables ou de substances
explosives.
x Ne connecter l’imprimante à une prise que lorsque la tension est correcte.
x Pour déconnecter l’imprimante de l’alimentation principale, mettre l’imprimante hors tension et toujours
débrancher le connecteur secteur de la prise murale.
x Ne pas exposer l’imprimante à des températures élevées, à la lumière directe du soleil ou à la poussière.
x Ne pas mettre l’imprimante en contact avec des liquides.
x Ne pas exposer l’imprimante à des chocs, impacts ou vibrations.
x S’assurer que l’imprimante et l’ordinateur sont hors tension avant de connecter le câble de données.
x La tête d’impression est brûlante pendant l’impression. C’est pourquoi laissez-la refroidir quelques
instants avant d’y toucher.
x N'exécutez aucune opération ni action d'une autre manière que celle indiquée dans ce manuel. En cas
de doute, veuillez contacter votre distributeur ou service après-vente.
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Indicazioni di sicurezza importanti (Italian)
Prima di mettere in funzione la stampante, leggere attentamente le seguenti indicazioni.
Non eseguire mai da sé gli interventi di manutenzione e riparazione, ma rivolgersi sempre a un tecnico di
assistenza qualificato.
x Conservare le presenti istruzioni per l’uso in un luogo sempre accessibile.
x Collocare la stampante su una superficie stabile, per evitare che cada a terra.
x Non collocare la stampante in prossimità di gas facilmente infiammabili o di sostanze esplosive.
x Collegare la stampante a una presa di corrente con tensione adeguata.
x Per scollegare la stampante dalla rete di alimentazione, spegnere la stampante e disinserire sempre il
connettore di rete dalla presa.
x Non esporre la stampante ad elevate temperature né alla luce solare diretta e alla polvere.
x Evitare il contatto della stampante con liquidi.
x Non esporre la stampante a colpi, scosse o vibrazioni.
x Verificare che la stampante e il computer siano spenti prima di collegare il cavo di trasmissione dati.
x Durante la stampa, la testina si surriscal-da notevolmente. Prima di toccarla, se necessario opportuno
quindi lasciarla raffreddare qualche istante.
x Non eseguire alcuna operazione o azione se non nella maniera descritta nel presente manuale. In caso
di dubbio, contattare il rivenditore o dalla società incaricata dell’assistenza.
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Instrucciones de seguridad importantes (Spanish)
Lea las siguientes instrucciones con esmero antes de poner la impresora en servicio.
Nunca lleve a cabo trabajos de mantenimiento o reparación Ud. mismo, sino consulte a un técnico de servicio
calificado.
x Guarde las presentes instrucciones de servicio en un lugar de fácil acceso en cualquier momento.
x Ponga la impresora sobre un base estable de manera que no pueda caer al suelo.
x Nunca coloque la impresora en la vecindad de gases de fácil inflamabilidad o sunstancias explosivas.
x Asegure conectar la impresora sólo a un enchufe con un voltaje correcto.
x Cuando quiera desconectar la impresora de la red, apague la impresora y siempre tire la clavija de
alimentación del enchufe.
x No exponga la impresora a temperaturas altas, a la luz solar directa y al polvo.
x No ponga la impresora en contacto con fluidos.
x Nunca exponga la impresora a sacudidas, choques o vibraciones.
x Asegúrese de que la impresora y el ordenador estén apagdos antes de conectar el cable de datos.
x La cabeza de impresión se pone muy caliente durante la impresión. Por lo tanto, deje enfriarlo algún
tiempo antes de tocarla.
x No permita que se realice cualquier operación o acción de una forma diferente a lo que se señala en el
manual. En caso de duda, póngase en contacto con su comerciante o con su servicio post-venta.
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ɉɪɚɜɢɥɚ ɩɨ ɬɟɯɧɢɤɟ ɛɟɡɨɩɚɫɧɨɫɬɢ. (Russian)
ɉɪɨɱɢɬɚɣɬɟ,ɩɨɠɚɥɭɣɫɬɚ,ɢɧɫɬɪɭɤɰɢɸ ɩɨ ɬɟɯɧɢɤɟ ɛɟɡɨɩɚɫɧɨɫɬɢ ɩɟɪɟɞ ɜɤɥɸɱɟɧɢɟɦ ɜ ɪɚɛɨɬɭ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪɚ.
xɇɟ ɜɵɩɨɥɧɹɣɬɟ ɬɟɯɧɢɱɟɫɤɢɟ ɪɚɛɨɬɵ ɢ ɪɟɦɨɧɬ ɬɟɯɧɢɤɢ ɫɚɦɨɫɬɨɹɬɟɥɶɧɨ,ɧɨ ɫɨɨɛɳɚɣɬɟ ɨ
ɧɟɢɫɩɪɚɜɧɨɫɬɹɯ ɤɜɚɥɢɮɢɰɢɪɨɜɚɧɧɵɦ ɫɟɪɜɢɫɧɵɦ ɬɟɯɧɢɤɚɦ.
xȾɚɧɧɚɹ ɢɧɫɬɪɭɤɰɢɹ ɞɨɥɠɧɚ ɛɵɬɶ ɜɫɟɝɞɚ ɞɨɫɬɭɩɧɚ ɤɚɠɞɨɦɭ ɩɨɥɶɡɨɜɚɬɟɥɸ.
xɍɫɬɚɧɨɜɢɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɧɚ ɪɨɜɧɨɦ ɢ ɫɬɚɛɢɥɶɧɨɦ ɦɟɫɬɟ ɬɚɤ,ɱɬɨɛɵ ɨɧ ɧɟ ɫɦɨɝ ɭɩɚɫɬɶ ɧɚ ɩɨɥ.
xɇɢ ɜ ɤɨɟɦ ɫɥɭɱɚɟ ɧɟ ɫɬɚɜɶɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɜɛɥɢɡɢ ɥɟɝɤɨ ɜɨɫɩɥɚɦɟɧɹɸɳɢɯɫɹ ɝɚɡɨɜ ɢ ɜɡɪɵɜɱɚɬɵɯ
ɜɟɳɟɫɬɜ.
xȼɤɥɸɱɚɣɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɜ ɪɨɡɟɬɤɭ ɬɨɥɶɤɨ ɫ ɫɨɨɬɜɟɬɫɬɜɭɸɳɢɦ ɧɚɩɪɹɠɟɧɢɟɦ.
xȿɫɥɢ ȼɵ ɯɨɬɢɬɟ ɨɬɤɥɸɱɢɬɶ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɨɬ ɧɚɩɪɹɠɟɧɢɹ,ɫɧɚɱɚɥɚ ɜɵɤɥɸɱɢɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɫɚɦ ɢ ɡɚɬɟɦ
ɜɵɧɶɬɟ ɲɬɟɤɟɪ ɢɡ ɪɨɡɟɬɤɢ.
xȻɟɪɟɝɢɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɨɬ ɧɚɝɪɟɜɚɧɢɹ,ɨɬ ɩɨɩɚɞɚɧɢɹ ɧɚ ɧɟɝɨ ɩɪɹɦɵɯ ɫɨɥɧɟɱɧɵɯ ɥɭɱɟɣ ɢ ɩɵɥɢ.
xɇɟ ɞɨɩɭɫɤɚɣɬɟ ɩɨɩɚɞɚɧɢɹ ɠɢɞɤɨɫɬɢ ɧɚ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ.
xɇɟɥɶɡɹ ɩɨɞɜɟɪɝɚɬɶ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɬɪɹɫɤɟ,ɭɞɚɪɚɦ ɢ ɜɢɛɪɚɰɢɢ.
xɍɛɟɞɢɬɟɫɶ,ɱɬɨ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɢ ɤɨɦɩɶɸɬɟɪ ɜɵɤɥɸɱɟɧɵ,ɬɨɥɶɤɨ ɩɨɫɥɟ ɷɬɨɝɨ ɫɨɟɞɢɧɢɬɟ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪ ɫ
ɤɨɦɩɶɸɬɟɪɨɦ.
xɉɟɱɚɬɚɸɳɚɹ ɝɨɥɨɜɤɚ ɧɚɝɪɟɜɚɟɬɫɹ ɜɨ ɜɪɟɦɹ ɪɚɛɨɬɵ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪɚ.ɉɨɷɬɨɦɭ ɩɨɞɨɠɞɢɬɟ ɤɚɤɨɟ-ɬɨ ɜɪɟɦɹ,
ɩɪɟɠɞɟ ɱɟɦ ɞɨɬɪɨɧɭɬɶɫɹ ɞɨ ɧɟɟ.
xɉɨɥɶɡɭɣɬɟɫɶ ɩɪɢɧɬɟɪɨɦ ɬɚɤ,ɤɚɤ ɷɬɨ ɧɚɩɢɫɚɧɨ ɜ ɞɨɤɭɦɟɧɬɚɰɢɢ.ȿɫɥɢ ɭ ȼɚɫ ɜɨɡɧɢɤɚɸɬ ɧɟɹɫɧɨɫɬɢ,
ɨɛɪɚɳɚɣɬɟɫɶ ɫ ɜɨɩɪɨɫɚɦɢ ɤ ȼɚɲɢɦ ɩɪɨɞɚɜɰɚɦ ɢɥɢ ɜ ɫɟɪɜɢɫɧɵɣ ɰɟɧɬɪ.
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Instruções Importantes sobre Segurança (Portuguese)
Leia as instruções de segurança antes de usar a impressora.
x Consulte sempre um técnico qualificado para executar uma reparação .
x Coloque a impressora sobre uma base sólida e nivelada, para que ela não sofra quedas.
x Jamais instale a impressora nas proximidades de lugares onde haja gás inflamável ou substâncias
explosivas.
x Assegure-se de conectar a impressora à tomada elétrica com a voltagem apro-priada.
x Quando desligar a impressora da rede, desligue sempre a impressora e retire o cabo da tomada.
x Não exponha a impressora a temperaturas altas ou luz solar direta.
x Não aproxime substâncias líquidas da impressora.
x Proteja a impressora de choques, impactos e vibrações.
x Desligue a impressora e o computador antes de conectar o cabo da rede.
x A cabeça da impressora pode ficar muito quente . Portanto, espere algum tempo antes de tocá-la.
x Não faça nenhuma operação ou ação além das recomendadas neste manual. Em caso de dúvida,
contate seu revendedor ou companhia de serviço.
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Önemli
Güvenlik Talimatları (Turkish)
Lütfen,
yazıcıyı
i
ú
letim
e
geçirmeden
önce bu
güvenlik talimatlarını bütünüyle
dikkatle okuyun.
x
Ba
k
ı
m
ve
tamir çalıúmalarını kesinlikle
ve
hiçbir
surette kendi
baúınıza yapmayın; her
zaman kalifiye
bir
uzman
se
r
v
i
s
-teknisy
enin
e
haber verin.
x
Yazıcıyı, üzerinden
yere düúmesi
mümkün olmayacak
sabit ve düz bir zemine yerleútirin.
x
Yazıcıyı kesinlikle
ve
hiçbir
surette
kolayca yanabilecek
gaz veya
patlayıcı maddeler içeren
nesnelerin
yakınına koymayın.
x Yazıcı akım
kablosunu
sadece
do÷ru gerilime
sahip bir prize takın.
x
Yaz ıc ı yı
úebeke
a÷ından ayırmak
is
te
d
i
÷
i
n
i
z
de,
yazıcıyı kapatın
ve
a÷-fiúini
her zaman
prizden
çıkartın.
x
Yaz ıc ı yı
ne yüksek
ısılı
ne de
do÷rudan
güneú
ıúı÷ına
ve toza
mâruz
kalan
mekânlarda bulundurun.
x
Yazıcı
hiçbir sıvı maddeyle
temasta
olmamalıdır.
x
Yazıcı hiçbir sarsıntıya, darbeye
veya t
i
tre
ú
ime
mâruz
kalmamalıdır.
x
Veri kablosu ba÷lanmadan
önce hem
yazıcının
hem de
bilgisayarın
kapalı
olduklarından
emin
olmalısınız.
x
Yazıc ı nın ba úı
basma
esnasında
yüksek
ısıya ulaúıyor.
Bu yüzden lütfen
dokunmadan
önce kısa süre
so÷umasını
bekleyin.
x
Yazıc ı nın i úletimi
ve
kullanımında
bu
dokümantasyondaki talimatların
hiç
dıúına çıkmayın.
Sorunlu
görünen hususlarda
lütfen
imâlatçınıza
veya
müúteri hizmetleri se
r
v
i
s
iniz
e baúvurun.
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TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
“IBM” is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
“EPSON” is a trademark of Epson America Incorporated.
“DEC” is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
“Centronics” is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
“DOS” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
“SAP” is a trademark of SAP AG.
“Windows”, “Windows 7”,”Windows 8”, “Windows 95”, “Windows 98“, “Windows NT”, “Windows 2000”, “Windows
2003/2008/2013 Server”, “Windows XP” and “Windows Vista” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names and company names appearing in this manual are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of the individual companies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Printer at a glance ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Unpacking the printer ...................................................................................................................1
1.2 Unpacking the Printer ...................................................................................................................2
1.3 Parts description...........................................................................................................................4
2 Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Placing the printer.........................................................................................................................5
2.2 Connecting the printer ..................................................................................................................5
2.2.1 Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)...................................................................................................... 6
2.2.2 USB 2.0 (Full Speed)..................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Ethernet ........................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Serial Interface (RS-232C) as option .......................................................................................... 7
2.2.5 Connecting the power.................................................................................................................... 7
2.2.6 Switch on the printer ...................................................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing the ribbon cartridge ...................................................................................................... 8
3 Installing the paper .............................................................................................................................10
3.1 Adjusting the print gap for various form thicknesses ..................................................................10
3.2 Paper path introduction .............................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Cut sheet paper handling (front friction only) ........................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Fanfold paper handling................................................................................................................ 12
3.2.3 Top-Of-Form adjustment ............................................................................................................. 16
4 Control Panel Operation..........................................................................................................................17
4.1 Operation of the LED Panel.............................................................................................................17
4.1.1 Keys and Indicators.......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Online Operations ........................................................................................................................ 19
4.1.3 Offline Operations ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.1.4 Power-On Operations.................................................................................................................. 22
4.2 Operation of the LCD Panel.............................................................................................................23
4.2.1 The LC display.............................................................................................................................. 23
4.2.2 Online mode.................................................................................................................................. 24
4.2.3 Offline mode.................................................................................................................................. 24
4.2.4 Setup mode................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.5 Power on functions....................................................................................................................... 25
5 Setting parameters for the printer .............................................................................................................26
5.1 Setting the parameters through the LED Panel ..........................................................................26
5.1.1 Fine tuning the TOF and Tear positions.................................................................................... 26
5.1.2 Select a font .................................................................................................................................. 27
5.1.3 Settings within Menu.................................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Setting the parameters through the LCD Panel..........................................................................29
5.2.1 Enabling access to menu mode................................................................................................. 29
5.2.3 Menu configurations..................................................................................................................... 30
5.2.4 Menu handling .............................................................................................................................. 32
5.2.5 Selecting the LC display language ............................................................................................ 33
5.3 Menu structure ...........................................................................................................................34
5.4 Full list parameters setting..........................................................................................................35
5.4.1 Menu Configuration list................................................................................................................ 35
5.4.2 Advanced Menu............................................................................................................................ 42
5.5 Display messages ......................................................................................................................44
5.5.1 Messages LED Panel .................................................................................................................. 44
5.5.2 Messages LCD Panel.................................................................................................................. 45
6 Web Panel and Internal Ethernet Interface.........................................................................................46
6.1 Summary....................................................................................................................................46
6.1.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 46
6.1.2 Supported Environments............................................................................................................. 46
6.1.3 Network Interface and Cabling................................................................................................... 46
6.1.4 Connecting the Printer................................................................................................................. 46
6.1.5 Network Interface Status ............................................................................................................. 46
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6.2 IP Configuration..........................................................................................................................47
6.2.1 Network IP Configuration ............................................................................................................ 47
6.2.2 Assigning the IP Address ............................................................................................................ 47
6.3 WebPanel...................................................................................................................................49
6.3.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 49
6.3.2 Web Browser................................................................................................................................. 49
6.3.3 Access to WebPanel.................................................................................................................... 50
6.3.4 Printer Status................................................................................................................................. 50
6.3.5 Printer Configuration.................................................................................................................... 51
6.3.6 Printer Actions............................................................................................................................... 54
6.3.7 Load Configuration....................................................................................................................... 55
6.3.8 Save Configuration....................................................................................................................... 56
6.3.9 Retrieve Configuration From Printer.......................................................................................... 56
6.3.10 Send Configuration to Printer................................................................................................... 57
6.3.11 Report........................................................................................................................................... 59
6.3.12 Reset Printer ............................................................................................................................... 59
6.3.13 Panel Lock On/Off...................................................................................................................... 59
6.3.14 Download Firmware................................................................................................................... 59
6.3.15 TallyCom Status.......................................................................................................................... 62
6.3.16 Advanced Configuration............................................................................................................ 63
6.3.17 General ........................................................................................................................................ 64
6.3.18 TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................................... 65
6.3.19 SNMP........................................................................................................................................... 66
6.3.20 Password..................................................................................................................................... 67
6.3.21 User Name .................................................................................................................................. 67
6.3.22 Resetting Password................................................................................................................... 67
6.3.23 Email Notification........................................................................................................................ 68
6.3.24 Logical Printers........................................................................................................................... 70
6.3.25 String Replacement Example Plain Text................................................................................. 71
6.3.25 Logout of TallyCom .................................................................................................................... 72
6.3.26 Restart TallyCom ........................................................................................................................ 72
6.3.27 Virtual Control Panel.................................................................................................................. 73
7 Addendum ............................................................................................................................................74
7.1 Character Set .............................................................................................................................74
7.2 Control Codes Summary ............................................................................................................79
7.2.1 PJL commands ............................................................................................................................. 88
7.2.2 Barcode.......................................................................................................................................... 88
7.2.3 List of available MTPL barcodes................................................................................................ 89
7.2.4 US Postnet barcode..................................................................................................................... 89
7.2.5 Royal Mail Customer barcode .................................................................................................... 90
7.2.6 KIX barcode................................................................................................................................... 90
7.2.7 USPS Intelligent Mail barcode.................................................................................................... 90
7.2.8 LC printing ..................................................................................................................................... 91
7.2.9 List of additional control Codes .................................................................................................. 92
7.3 Interfaces Specifications.............................................................................................................93
7.3.1 Parallel I/O IEEE 1284................................................................................................................. 94
7.3.2 Ethernet I/O 10/100 Mulitprotocol .............................................................................................. 95
7.3.3 USB 2.0 I/O – Full Speed............................................................................................................ 96
7.3.4 Optional Serial Interface RS232C.............................................................................................. 97
8 Options and accessories.......................................................................................................................102
8.1 Options..................................................................................................................................... 102
8.2 Consumables ........................................................................................................................... 103
8.3 Accessories .............................................................................................................................. 103
9 General Specifications .......................................................................................................................104
9.1 Printer Specifications................................................................................................................ 104
9.2 Non-Scalable Fonts, Code Pages and National Character Sets............................................... 108
9.3 Paper Specifications................................................................................................................. 110
9.3.1 Standard Tractor (Front, Rear and Pull position) – narrow and wide versions.................. 110
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9.3.2 Front Feed / Manual Insertion – Narrow and wide versions .................................................111
10 Maintenance...................................................................................................................................112
10.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. 112
10.1.1 Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer..................................................................................... 112
10.1.2 Cleaning the Paper Rollers..................................................................................................... 112
10.2 Troubleshooting...................................................................................................................... 113
10.2.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions ................................................................................... 113
10.2.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions.............................................................................. 114
10.2.3 Operating Problems and Solutions........................................................................................ 114
DASCOM REPRESENTATIVES
............................................................................................................... 115
Symbols used Important information is highlighted in this manual by two symbols.
CAUTION highlights information which must be observed in order to
prevent injuries to user and damage to the printer.
NOTE highlights general or additional information about a specific
topic.
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Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
--Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
--Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
--Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
--Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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1 Printer at a glance
1.1 Unpacking the printer
Besides this manual, the package will contain: a power cord, a ribbon cartridge, a tractor, a CD
and 6 pieces of U-wire paper support.
Prepare for your printer
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1.2 Unpacking the Printer
Front View
Rear View
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For Fanfold
For Cut Sheets
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1.3 Parts description
1Control PanelLED: The 2-line LED with 4 keys panel indicates the
operating status and allows simple settings of the printer;
LCD: A LCD display and two keys indicates the operating
status and allows simple settings of the printer.
2LatchSliding it down unfolds the cut sheet support.
3Front CoverUnlocking the front cover unfolds the cut sheets support.
4Power SwitchTurns on and off the printer.
5Hand WheelTurn the knob to load or clear the paper. It should be
inserted the full way until you can hears some sort of
“Click”.
6Paper SupportAt slanted position, it stacks cut sheets; at flat position, it
separates fanfold printouts from incoming forms.
7Top Covers 1&2Protect the internal parts and reduce the noise.
8Head Gap Lever Adjusts the gap between the print head and various
form thickness.
9Paper Path Lever Selects various paper sources.
10Upper Friction Guides the form when cut sheets or fanfold forms are
used.
11Power Socket A power cord is plugged into the socket to supply the
power.
12Interfaces The interface cable of the host computer is plugged into
one of the interfaces.
13Mute Cover Latch You must open it before you open the top cover 1.
14Print Head Utilizes 24 needles to strike on ink ribbon and paper.
15Ribbon Cartridge Holds the ink ribbon fabric.
16Tractors Holds and transports fanfold forms.
17Paper Guides
Left/Right
Sliding the guides varies the form width and the left
margin on a cut sheet.
18Cut Sheet Support A flat surface supports a sheet or multi-part form.
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2 Installation
2.1 Placing the printer
Place the printer on a solid, flat, stable surface such that the printer sits firmly and cannot
move. Select an environment with sufficient ventilation, easy access to the control panel and
paper input areas as well as the printed output.
When selecting the printer location, observe the following additional requirements:
1) Never place the printer near to any flammable gas or explosive substances.
ǂ
2)Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight. If you cannot avoid placing the
printer near a window, protect it from the sunlight with a curtain.
3) When connecting a computer to the printer, make sure the maximum
recommended cable length is not exceeded.
4) Ensure sufficient distance between the printer and any heating
devices/radiators.
5) Avoid exposing the printer to extreme temperature or air humidity fluctuations.
Above all, avoid dusty environments.
2.2 Connecting the printer
This printer is configured with a Parallel, USB and Ethernet interface as standard. An optional
Serial interface can be installed additionally.
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2.2.1 Parallel interface (IEEE 1284)
Make sure that the printer and the computer are switched off and connect the parallel cable
between the printer and the computer. Lock the connector with the 2 clips on the printer
interface connector; tighten up the 2 screws on the other end connecting to the computer.
2.2.2 USB 2.0 (Full Speed)
Plug in the USB cable to the printer and the computer.
2.2.3 Ethernet
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2.2.4 Serial Interface (RS-232C) as option
2.2.5 Connecting the power
Plug in the power cord to the printer power socket as shown in the diagram.
Connect the printer to the correct voltage power source.
2.2.6 Switch on the printer
Switch on the printer as shown in the diagram.
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2.3 Installing the ribbon cartridge
1) Switch off the power.
2) Unfold the top cover and follow the steps 1.2.3.4 in the below picture.
3) Flip the upper friction assembly
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4) Insert the ribbon cartridge till it is tightly locked in position.
5) Insert the ribbon fabric in between the print head and ribbon mask.
6) Turn the knob on the left hand side several times in order to tighten the fabric, and the
fabric will slides downwards into the correct position between printhead and ribbon mask
after the moving.
7) Restore the upper friction assembly to its original position.
Printhead may be hot, please move the printhead by moving the carriage.
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3 Installing the paper
The printer can handle either single sheets or continuous forms. The printer is able to print up
to 5 copies (original plus 5).
To ensure the print quality and protect the print head, set a proper print gap by the
gap lever (see 3.1) for the form thickness and do not load folded, damaged,
wrinkled, or curled paper.
3.1 Adjusting the print gap for various form thicknesses
The print gap lever is on the left side of the printer inside the top cover.
Take care to adjust the print gap lever to a suitable position whenever you change the number
of copies being printed. Using the wrong print gap may cause print head damage or paper
jams.
The recommended gap lever position for different form thickness is:
Paper type Lever position
1-part 1
Original + 1 copy 2
Original + 2 copies 3
Original + 3 copies 4
Original + 4 copies 5
Original + 5 copies 6
The position “Ribbon” only is suitable for loading the ribbon. When the lever is set higher than
appropriate it will result in poor print. The ribbon and head life will be shortened.
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3.2 Paper path introduction
3.2.1 Cut sheet paper handling (front friction only)
1) Place the paper path lever to the cut sheet position.
2) Unlock the front cover with the latch to unfold the cut sheet support.
3) Adjust the gap lever if necessary; see 3.1.
4) It is recommended to align the left paper guide exactly to the mark > I <. This marks the
left edge of the stationery. Slide the right guide to the position of the right edge of the
stationery.
5) Insert the stationery straightly all the way into the guided slot until it stops.
6) Press the load key to feed the paper to the correct print position, automatically. The
printer clears the Paper End condition and goes into the ready or online state.
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3.2.2 Fanfold paper handling
3.2.2.1 Front push tractors for fanfold
1) Close the front cover if previously opened. Switch the paper path lever to one of the
desired tractor positions.
2) Move the paper path lever to the desired position.
3) Adjust the head gap lever if necessary.
4) Open the front cover by tilting the cover from bottom to the top, and make sure it’s locked in
place (see below pictures).
Lock the front cover in the way that is shown in the pictures.
Make sure the front cover is locked.
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5) If you do not need to adjust the left margin go to the next step. Open the right and left
tractor flaps, insert fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor, and make sure that at least
three paper transport holes are positioned on the tractor pins, close the tractor flap,
open the latch lever and align the tractor so that the first printing position on the paper
matches the IIIIXIIII mark on the printer housing, then lock the lever again.
6) Align the right-hand tractor to the width of the paper and insert the paper (Make sure that it
is inserted by the same length as on the left-hand tractor in order to avoid any paper jam).
Then close the tractor flap and slide the tractor to the right until the paper is slightly
tensioned, then lock the tractor.
7) Lower the front cover, switch the printer on.
For LCD: The active paper source (TrFront) appears in the display, the paper will
automatically load when the printer is in online mode and receives data from the
computer. Also, you can press the load key (key 4) only to load paper before starting the
printout.
For LED: The paper will automatically load when the printer is in online mode and
receives data from the computer. Also, you can press the load key (key 2) only to load
paper before starting the printout.
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3.2.2.2 Rear tractors for fanfold
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3.2.2.3 Top pull tractors for fanfold
For the steps
ĸ
and
Ĺ
, please refer to the 2.3
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3.2.3 Top-Of-Form adjustment
For pull tractor (PullTr), follow the steps below to adjust the first print position:
1) Remove Paper from printer.
2) Power on the printer.
3) Lift the Top Cover so you can see the transparent ribbon guide in front of the print head.
4) Install the paper into the pull tractor.
5) Move the paper with the hand wheel so the perforation of the fanfold paper lies exactly at
the top of the transparent ribbon guide.
6) Close the Top Cover.
7) Press the Load key on the panel.
8) The printer now moves the paper to the correct first print position on a page (TOF).
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4 Control Panel Operation
General functions for the keys are clearly designated on the Panel label. Some other special settings
need pressing multiple switches simultaneously or holding some keys when powering on the printer.
This Chapter will describe the functions of the keys and display (LEDs or LCD) on the Panel.
4.1 Operation of the LED Panel
4.1.1 Keys and Indicators
On the Panel, there are four keys, each with its name from left to right:
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
,
ɋ
Load/Eject
Ɍ
,
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
and
ɋ
Tear
Ɍ
. The names of five indicators from left to right are:
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
,
ɋ
Tractor
Ɍ
,
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
,
ɋ
Paper Out
Ɍ
and
ɋ
Power/Error
Ɍ
above.
Please refer to the below diagram for the Panel layout:
Below describes the function of each key/indicator:
ƹ Indicators
1)
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
lights up to indicate online and turns off to indicate off-line.
2)
ɋ
Tractor
Ɍ
lights up to indicate utilizing tractors and turns off to indicate front friction state.
3)
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
Speed lights up to indicate higher print speed or is off if printing in higher quality based
on selected Font.
4)
ɋ
Paper Out
Ɍ
lights up to indicate out-of-paper warning and turns off to indicate paper loaded.
5)
ɋ
Power/Error
Ɍ
normally lights up to indicate power on state. Please refer to 5.
Error Indications on LED for the description on flashing of this indicator.
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ƹ Keys
1)
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
a) Every press on this switch toggles the status between Online and Offline. When the printer is
Online, it receives data from the host; while it is Offline, it stops the printing and signals the host to
stop sending data.
b) Press the key
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
for the below operations:
z Before and after special setup: Most of the special setup requires Offline operation. A
press on
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
key brings the printer Offline to carry out the special setup; after that,
pressing
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
brings the printer back online.
z Halt the printing for error recovery: Pressing
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
brings the printer Offline for error
recoveries like paper jam and so on. After the recovery, press
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
to continue the
printing.
2)
ɋ
Load/Eject
Ɍ
If paper is already loaded:
Single sheet - - > The printer ejects the paper;
Tractor front and rear - - > The printer moves the paper in to Park position.
If paper is not loaded:
Transport the paper to the first print position (TOF).
3)
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
Toggles between high speed and high quality print depending on menu settings.
4)
ɋ
Tear
Ɍ
When fanfold stationery are installed in an active tractor path, a press of this key advances the
perforation of the stationery to the cutting edge of the tear-bar. This key is invalid for cut sheets.
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4.1.2 Online Operations
Function
Name
Switch
Operation Function Description
Offline {S1} LED light ON: Online; LED light OFF: Offline;
Load/Eject {S2} z Load: Load the paper from active paper path to first print
position.
z Eject: Either park the fanfold paper or eject cut sheet
paper.
Tear Off {S4} This is valid for tractor mode only. It feeds the form to the
tear-off position. After tearing off the form, printing starts on the
next TOF (top of form) by:
z pressing S4 once, or
z receiving print data from the host.
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4.1.3 Offline Operations
Function
Name
Switch
Operation z Function Description.
Online {S1} z LED light ON: Online; LED light OFF: Offline.
Load/Eject {S2} z Load: Load the paper from active paper path to first print
position.
z Eject: Either park the fanfold paper or eject cut sheet paper.
Speed {S3} z Toggle Between HS-Draft /Draft or NLQ/LQ.
LF/FF {S4} z Brief press: Linefeed, Longer hold: Formfeed.
Setup Menu [S2] +[S3] z Enter Printer Setup Menu.
Clear Buffer
and Reset
[S1] +[S2] z Clears the print buffer.
z Initializes the printer to power on configuration.
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Detailed descriptions of the above functions:
ƹ Speed
If LQ font is currently set in the configuration, lighting up of the
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
LED forces NLQ font
printouts; turning off
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
indicates LQ printouts.
If Draft is currently set in the configuration, lighting up of the
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
LED forces HS Draft printouts;
turning off
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
indicates Draft printouts.
ƹ Setup Menu
See Chapter 5 for details.
ƹ Clear Buffer and Reset
The printer has high capacity storage (buffer) to store the data from the host computer. Sometimes it is
required to halt the printing to clear a fault. Resuming the printing at this point may cause erratic
printouts because some of the un-processed data in the buffer may be truncated. Therefore, it is
recommended clearing the buffer after the recovery with following procedures: (Turning off the printer
is an alternative)
1) Terminate the print job in the host.
2) Press the
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
key to bring the printer off-line. The printing will stop, but un-processed data
still resides in the buffer.
3) Hold
ɋ
Online
Ɍ
and
ɋ
Load/Eject
Ɍ
keys simultaneously. The buffer will be cleared and the printer
will automatically warm boot.
4) Probably you need to repeat step 2-3 times as the print job in the host spooler may be very large.
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4.1.4 Power-On Operations
Function Name Switch Operation Function Description
Technical Setup [S1] z Start Technical Setup / Advanced Menu
(This also includes Self Test Mode).
Menu Unlock [S2]+[S3] z Override Menu Lock Function if Menu is
locked.
Status Page [S4] z Print Status Page.
Load Defaults [S1]+[S2]+ [S3]+[S4] z Load Default Settings.
Detail descriptions of the above functions:
ƹ Technical Setup
See Chapter 5 for details.
ƹ Menu Unlock
Pressing
ɋ
Load/Eject
Ɍ
and
ɋ
Speed
Ɍ
keys simultaneously overrides. Menu unlock function if menu is
locked.
ƹ Status Page
Print the setup of the printer (Menu).
ƹ Load Defaults
Print the setup of the menu and the parameters.
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4.2 Operation of the LCD Panel
ƹ The Online mode is the printer’s normal operating mode. Data from your computer can be
received and printed.
ƹ In the Offline mode the link between printer and computer is interrupted, i.e. no data can
be received and printed.
ƹ In the Setup mode you can either select the printer menu or carry out the quick-switch
function. The quick-switch option was included so that you can change the most important
parameters (for example adjustments, character density, font, paper path, adjustments
directly without having to enter them via the menu. The settings for the parameters character
density and font are lost when the printer is switched off. They can be selected permanently in
the menu mode of the printer.
ƹ In the Menu mode further printer settings (line spacing, size of the interface buffer etc.) can
be altered and saved permanently.
4.2.1 The LC display
The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs you which functions are
currently assigned to which keys.
The upper line informs you that the printer is either in online or offline mode (in the example
below the printer is in the Online mode), and the selected paper path (below: TrFront = tractor
front mode).
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4.2.2 Online mode
After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode.
Only in this mode can it receive data from the computer.
ŶOnline key: Toggle between Online and Offline mode.
ŶTear key (4): Activates the tear function when fanfold paper
is loaded.
If Load is displayed above this key, no paper is loaded
in the printer or the paper is in park position. In this case the
display switches between Online and Park Position. Press
the key to feed paper to the printing position.
ŶSetup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
4.2.3 Offline mode
Only in this mode is it possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from the control panel,
however, data cannot be received.
ŶPark key (1)
If fanfold paper is loaded in the printer, it is fed to the
park position or the tear position. If a single sheet is
loaded, it is ejected.
Ŷ
©
key (2)
Each press: Paper is transported upwards step by step.
Holding: Continuous transport upwards.
Ŷ
ª
key (3)
Each press: Paper is transported downwards step by step.
Holding: Continuous transport downwards.
ŶLoad key (4)
No paper in the printer: The press on this key loads the
paper to the first print position.
Paper in the printer:
Each press: performs a line feed (LF).
Holding: performs a form feed (FF).
ŶSetup key: Sets the printer to setup mode.
ŶOnline key: Sets the printer to online mode.
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4.2.4 Setup mode
In this mode, the following settings are available:
ŶSetup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the
following settings can be selected.
ŶMenu key (1): Other menu settings. Access may be
disabled by menu settings (see note below).
ŶAdjust key (2): Sets the Tear position and first printing line
(TOF). If you have the PullTr (Pull - Tractor) selected Adjust
is not available.
ŶChar key (4): Sets the font and the number of characters per
inch temporarily.
Access to the other menu settings (Menu) may be disabled by the manufacturer.
Proceed as follows to release this lock temporarily.
1) Switch off the printer for approx. 5 seconds.
2) Switch the printer on again keeping the Setup key pressed.
4.2.5 Power on functions
If you keep one of the following keys pressed during power-on until the printer has completed
initialization, the corresponding function is activated:
ƹ If you keep the Online key depressed while turning on the printer, you enter the printer’s
advanced menu mode. The advanced menu mode is described in the section 5.4.2 of this
manual.
ƹ If you keep the Setup key depressed while turning on the printer, you regain access to the
printer menu if you had locked it before with the help of the Menu Lock function.
ƹ If all four function keys (keys 1 to 4) are depressed simultaneously while turning on the
power, all printer settings are reset to the default values, except the Forml (Form length)
setting in advanced menu mode.
ƹ Holding Function key 4 while turning on the printer prints out the parameter settings.
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5 Setting parameters for the printer
(Programming via the control panel)
Apart from being able to control your printer via the applications software you use, you can
also program the printer directly. There are two programming options you can use:
ƹProgramming via the control panel.
ƹProgramming via the interface using Escape sequences or control codes.
Settings made by escape sequences have priority over settings made in menu
mode; therefore they will override these.
Programming via the interface gives you far greater freedom for designing your printed pages,
however, it is also a more sophisticated method and requires some experience with
programming languages and printer control systems.
All programming via the interface is lost after you turn off the printer, whereas the
programming carried out using the control panel is saved and stored even after you turn off
the printer.
5.1 Setting the parameters through the LED Panel
This chapter describes the handing of the operator’s panel without optional display.
Firstly bring the printer Offline. PressingǏLoad/EjectǐandǏSpeedǐkeys simultaneously
activates the parameters setting operation.
5.1.1 Fine tuning the TOF and Tear positions
Below describes how to set TOF demonstrating the general procedures of parameters
configuration via an LED panel (This procedure is valid for front (TrFront) and rear tractor
(TrRear) only):
1) First load fanfold paper in one of the tractors and bring the printer Offline. Pressing
ǏLoad/EjectǐandǏSpeedǐkeys simultaneously activates the parameters setting
operation. The printer prints out 2 lines of key assignments valid for the parameter setting
operation.
Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4
Menu Adjust Char
2) PressǏLoad/Ejectǐ(i.e. Key 2 in the listed assignment) to enter the operation. The
printer then lists the below line.
TOF Tear
3) ĀTOFāsets the first printing position from the top edge of the page. “Tear” sets the
desired perforation position. PressǏSpeedǐ(i.e. Key 3) to activate the TOF setting. The
printer responds with the below line.
FormAdj 12/72” * Set < > Exit
4) The printer feeds the form to a position where the bottom edge of the first printing line
(TOF) is aligned with the tear edge of the printer. PressǏLoad/EjectǐorǏSpeedǐto
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increment or decrement the TOF value. After adjustment, press Key 1 (Set) to save the
change.
Set the Tear position in the same way. Move the perforation of the stationery
exacly to the Tear Edge.
5.1.2 Select a font
Below example demonstrates how to select Roman LQ font type under the Char setting.
1) First, load fanfold paper to one of the tractors and bring the printer Offline. Pressing
ǏLoad/EjectǐandǏSpeedǐkeys simultaneously activates the parameters setting
operation. The printer prints out 2 lines of key assignments valid for the parameter
setting operation.
Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4
Menu Adjust Char
2) PressǏTearǐ(i.e. Key 4 in the listed assignment) to enter the Character setting. The
printer then lists the below line:
Font CPI
3) “Font” allows selecting desired font type and “CPI” allows setting desired character pitch.
PressǏLoad/Ejectǐ(i.e. Key 2) to enter the Font submenu. The printer responds with the
below line:
HS-Draft * Set < > Exit
4) HS-Draft * indicates the current selection. Set means to save the change. < selects the
previous item. > selects the next item. Exit exits the menu. Here, pressǏSpeedǐ(i.e. Key
3) to show the next font. Keep pressingǏSpeedǐuntil the print shows Roman:
Roman LQ Set < > Exit
5) PressǏOnlineǐto save the change of font type to Roman. The printer sounds the
buzzer and prints the below line to confirm successful change.
Roman LQ * Set < > Exit
Modify the CPI in a similar way if desired (these two are only temporarily stored).
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5.1.3 Settings within Menu
Below example demonstrates how to select an Emulation within the Menu.
1) First load fanfold paper to one of the tractor and bring the printer Offline. Pressing
ǏLoad/EjectǐandǏSpeedǐkeys simultaneously activates the parameters setting
operation. The printer prints out 2 lines of key assignments valid for the parameter setting
operation.
Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4
Menu Adjust Char
2) PressǏOnlineǐ(i.e. Key 1) to get into Menu operation. The printer prints:
Back Print Menu Next
3) PressǏTearǐ(i.e. Key 4) repeatedly till “Emulation” appears on the printout:
Back ESCChar Emulation Next
4) PressǏSpeedǐ(i.e. Key 3) to get into emulation configuration. The printer prints:
Epson LQ-2550 * Set < > Exit
5) Epson LQ-2550 * indicates the current emulation is LQ-2550. Set means to save the
change. < selects the previous item. > selects the next item. Exit leaves the menu. Press
ǏSpeedǐ(i.e. Key 3) to show the next emulation:
Epson LQ-2170 Set < > Exit
6) Press ǏOnlineǐ (i.e. Key 1) to save the selection of Epson LQ-2170 emulation. The printer
sounds the buzzer and prints the below line to confirm successful change.
Epson LQ-2170 * Set < > Exit
See 5.4.1 for a full list of valid settings.
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5.2 Setting the parameters through the LCD Panel
This chapter describes the handling of the operator’s panel with optional display.
5.2.1 Enabling access to menu mode
The menu can be locked by default to protect it from accidental or unauthorized access.
Proceed as follows to release this lock temporarily.
1) Switch off the printer for approx. 5 seconds.
2) Switch the printer on again keeping the Setup key pressed.
Calling up the menu
You can access the menu in the following way:
Press the Setup key. The printer switches to Setup
mode. (The Setup mode can be selected both in the
Online and Offline mode)
To access the printer menu, press the key directly
underneath the word Menu (1).
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5.2.3 Menu configurations
Every printer is shipped with factory default settings. Basic settings such as emulation,
character size, form length etc., which many applications make use of, are set. At the end of
this chapter you will find a menu printout which shows you the printer’s default settings.
Your printer allows you to set and use five independent menu configurations. If one of your
applications, for example, requires an IBM printer while another program works better with an
EPSON printer, you can set an IBM emulation configuration with the desired settings, and set
the second configuration as an EPSON emulation.
The active menu is always the one you used last. When you switch on the printer for the very
first time, menu no. 1 is loaded. Menu no.1 only remains active until you load another menu.
The last active menu is stored even after the printer is switched off and is reloaded
automatically when the printer is switched on again.
For example, to change from menu no. 1 to menu no. 3:
Press Setup key.
Press Menu (1) key.
Press Menu (3) key.
Now the following message appears in the LC display:
Now press the < (2) or > (3) key repeatedly until Load Menu=3
appears.
Then select menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key
(1). The currently active setting is marked with an asterisk (*).
If changing menus it is possible that the printer initializes due to different
emulation settings.
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Menu Printout
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5.2.4 Menu handling
You can navigate in the current menu using the four function and selection keys arranged
below the LC display field. Each function and parameter displayed in the LCD is executed or
selected by the corresponding key below, respectively. Usually two parameter groups are
combined at one level. In the following example, these are the LPI and Skip parameter
groups.
If you do not wish to change one of the two parameters you can either press the Next key (to
access the two following parameter groups in the menu), or you can press the Back key (to
access the two previous parameter groups in the menu).
If you want to change a setting, (e.g. the line density), then press the LPI key (LPI = lines per
inch) to access the actual parameter level.
The currently valid setting is marked by an asterisk (in the example below the current
setting is 6 lpi). With the < and > keys you can view the other parameters available for
this setting.
Example:
Save settings
Once the desired parameter is displayed on the LC display, you can save it by pressing the Set
key. The parameter is then set and the printer automatically displays the parameter groups
again. With the Exit key you can leave the sublevel without saving your changes.
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5.2.5 Selecting the LC display language
This section describes how to make settings in the menu, using the selection of the national
language as an example.
In this user guide all LC display messages are shown in English language. Your printer offers
also the possibility to show the display messages in German, French, Italian, Spanish or
Turkish language. This example shows how to change from the English language to the
German language. The same procedure applies to the other languages (French, Italian,
Spanish and Turkish).
Select the Setup mode by pressing the Setup key.
Setup mode and Menu mode may be disabled. Hold
down the Setup key while switching on the printer to
enable menu mode. If you want to enable access to this
mode permanently, you need to change the appropriate
setting in the menu.
Press the next key (4) several times until the display indicates
Language.
Press the Language key (3).
The display now changes to Parameter mode and indicates
English in the top line.
The lower line displays Set and Exit. The two arrows < (2)
and > (3) represent the symbols for parameter selection
(“<” indicates descending and “>” ascending). Press the <
(2) or > (3) key until the desired language is displayed, in
our example German.
Save your selection by pressing the Set key (1). An acoustic
signal verifies this action.
You can exit Parameter mode without saving a setting by
pressing the Exit key (4), the old setting is retained.
After saving your setting (Set), the display in our example
Ges.Men indicates the following text:
This setting is retained even after switching off
your printer.Terminating Setup mode press either
the Setup key to change into Offline mode or the
Online key to change to Online mode.
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5.3 Menu structure
The menu structure of your printer may be slightly different from the example shown here,
depending on the printer software.
1) Only with optional serial interface
2) Only if ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK or ACK/NAK protocol is selected
MENU Backė
ĕNext
Print Menu
Reset Quietm
Font CPI
LPI Skip
ESCChar Emulate
Bidir I/O
Serial1)Interf.BufferETH-INT
Baud1)Format1)
Special1)
2
)Protocol1) DTR1)
CG-TabCharSetCountry
Sl.Zero
Auto-CRAuto-LF
MenLockLanguage
Paper
SingleTr Front
Tr RearPull Tr
Auto Tear
Width
Eject
BarcodeBarmode
FFmode
LeftMrgRightMrg
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5.4 Full list parameters setting
In order to meet individual requirements of printer functionality, users may modify the
printer configuration settings accordingly as follows: start by pressing [Load/Eject] +
[Speed] in offline mode. The printer will enter Main Menu settings setup mode. Follow the
instructions printed on how to do the required setting changes. When a new setting is
saved, it becomes effective, even when printer is power cycled.
5.4.1 Menu Configuration list
Menu Valid Settings Function
Adjust TOF Tear Setting the tear position.
Setting the first printing line (TOF).
Print Print the menu settings.
Menu Load Menu=1 Load Menu=2
Load Menu=3 Load Menu=4
Load Menu=5
A menu is loaded, you can choose
between five menus.
Reset Reset Menu Yes No Press the No (1) or Yes (2) key to select
the desired setting.
A
ll manually altered settings in the current
menu are lost when it is reset to the
default settings.
We therefore recommend that you print
out the menu first.
Quietm Off On Switches between normal and quiet mode
printing. For all printing
modes, the print-out is made with the
bidirectional method in quiet mode
printing. In the first step the first row of
pins is activated, during the second step
the second row is used.
HS-Draft Draft Roman NLQ;
Roman LQ Roman PS NLQRoman PS LQ
CourierNLQ Sans Serif NLQ Sans Serif LQ
Font
Courier LQ S Serif PS NLQ S Serif PS LQ
This parameter selects the character style
and its quality permanently.
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Prestige NLQ Prestige LQ Script NLQ
Script LQ OCR-B NLQ OCR-B LQ
OCR-A NLQ OCR-A LQ Orator NLQ
Courier I NLQ Courier I LQ Orator LQ
Souvenir NLQ Courier I PS NLQ Gothic NLQ
Souvenir LQ Courier I PS LQ Gothic LQ
CPI 10 CPI, 12 CPI, 15 CPI, 17.1 CPI, 20
CPI, 5 CPI, 6 CPI, 7.5 CPI, 8.6 CPI.
Sets the characters per inch (character
pitch). The higher parameter the smaller
character spacing.
LPI 6 LPI, 8 LPI, 12 LPI, 2 LPI, 3 LPI, 4 LPI. Sets the lines per inch (line density). The
higher parameter the smaller line spacing
(random LPI can be selected via the ESC
sequences).
Skip Skip=0.0 Inch, Skip=0.5 Inch,
Skip=1.0 Inch, Skip=1.5 Inch,
Skip=2.0 Inch, Skip=2.5 Inch,
Skip=3.0 Inch, Skip=3.5 Inch.
Skips the perforation; 7 different values
(in inches) can be defined.
ESCChar ESC ESC+$$ Selects the start signal for control
sequences. Setting ESC: Only character
Escape can be used. Setting ESC+$$:
Character Escape or alternatively two $
characters ($$) can be used.
Emulate Epson LQ-2550
Epson LQ-2170
IBM Propr. XL24
IBM ProXL24+AGM MTPL
Selects the emulation. When a printer
understands the control set written for
another printer type, it is said to emulate
the other printer.
Bidir Bidir=On Bidir=Off Setting On: Printer prints in both
directions (bidirectional).
Setting Off: Printer prints only in one
direction (from left to right).
I/O Serial Baud
Baud=9600
Baud=9200
Baud=600
Baud=1200
Baud=2400
Baud=4800
Selects the data transmission rate (baud
rate) (baud=bit per second).
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Format 8Bit No 1Stop
8Bit No 2Stop
8Bit Even 1Stop
8Bit Odd 1Stop
8Bit Mark 1Stop
8Bit Spc 1Stop
7Bit No 2Stop
7Bit Even 1Stop
7Bit Odd 1Stop
7Bit Odd 2Stop
7Bit Mark 1Stop
7Bit Spc 1Stop
7Bit Mark 2Stop
7Bit Spc 2Stop
This parameter serves to define the
number of data bits, the parity check for
received data bytes and the number of
stop bits per data byte.
Protocol XON/XOFF
Robust-
XON/XOFF
ENQ/STX
ETX/ACK
ACK/NAK
This parameter serves to select the type
of protocol, i.e. a certain set of rules and
procedures for ensuring error-free data
exchanges between computer and
printer.
DTR DTR=DTR
DTR=READY
Defines the conductor to which the DTR
signal is connected
(DTR=Data Terminal Ready).
Interf. Interf.=Share
Interf.=Parallel
Interf.=Serial
Selects the interface. Printer is configured
either for parallel. Ethernet or optional
serial connection or in automatic change
for the parallel or the optional serial
interface (Shared).
Buffer Buffer=0 KB
Buffer=32 KB
Buffer=64 KB
Buffer=96 KB
Buffer=128 KB
Buffer=160KB
Buffer=192KB
Buffer=224KB
Buffer=256KB
Selects the size of the interface buffer.
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IP-Addr Octets 1-4
0 to 255
Input of the IP address of the printer
This menu level offers the possibility to
set the IP address, which is divided into
four digit groups (octet 1 to 4).
Gateway Octets 1-4
0 to 255
Input of the Gateway address of the
printer.
Subnet Octets 1-4
0 to 255
Input of the Subnet mask address of the
printer.
IP Get M DHCP BOOTP
Static
Selects the way of administrating the IP
address.
Banner Off On Specifies whether a banner page is to be
printed out, when using the LPD/LPR
protocol.
Auto-Sense The transmission speed is detected
automatically.
10Mbit Half Sets the transmission speed to 10 MBit
half duplex per second.
10Mbit Full Sets the transmission speed to 10 MBit
full duplex per second.
100Mbit Half Sets the transmission speed to 100 MBit
half duplex per second.
ETH-INT
EthSpeed
100Mbit Full Sets the transmission speed to 100 MBit
full duplex per second.
CG-Tab Graphic DLL Italic Only available for Epson
LQ-2550/LQ-2170 emulation. Either the
Epson character set Italics or the IBM
graphics character set or a DLL
(download) character set, as defined
before, can be activated in the code
range from hex. A0 to hex. FE.
CharSet Extended Standard Selects the IBM standard characters or
the extended IBM characters.
E-USASCII E-France E-German
E-UK E-Denmark I E-Sweden
E-Italy E-Spain I E-Japan
E-Norway E-Denmark II E-Spain II
E-L.America E-Korea E-Legal
ISO8859-1 ISO8859-1 SAP ISO8859-2
ISO8859-5 ISO8859-7 ISO8859-9
ISO8859-15 ELOT-928 BRASCII
A
bicomp Roman8 US-ASCII
French German Italian
Swedish Norwegian Spanish
Country
Portuguese Greek DEC Cro-ASCII
Selects the national character set. These
character sets can be used according to
the selected emulation.
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Coax/Twinax Table 437 New-437
Table 737 775 Baltic Table 850
New-Dig 850 Table 851 Table 852
Table 857 Table 858 Table 860
Table 861 Old-Code 860 Table 863
Flarro 863 Table 865 865 Hebrew
Table 866 866 Bulgaria 866 Ukraine
866 Kazakhst Kamenicky Mazovia
Siemens Turk DEC Turkish Table 1250
Table 1251 Table 1252 Table 1253
Table 1254 Table 1257
Sl.Zero Sl.Zero=Off Sl.Zero=On Selects if normal zero (0) or the slashed
zero (Ø) is printed.
AutoCR On Off Switches the automatic carriage return on
or off after receiving the signal LF (line
feed).
AutoLF Off On Switches the automatic line feed (LF) on
or off after receiving the signal CR
(carriage return).
Menlock Off Menu All With MenLock=Off, all functions and
settings are accessible without restriction
in Online, Offline and Setup mode.
If MenLock=Menu is activated, all
functions and settings are still accessible
in Online and Offline mode, however, in
Setup mode you can only access the
parameter groups Adjust (setting the print
head gap [Head], top of form [TOF] and
tear position [Tear]), Paperway (setting
the paper path), Font (setting the font)
and the character spacing (CPI), while
access to Menu mode (Menu key) is
disabled.
If you select MenLock=All, you can
access the Online/Offline, Load/Park,
Paper and Paper Feed (LineFeed/Form
Feed, / ) functions in Online and Offline
mode while Setup mode is disabled.
In this case, the Setup menu can only be
called up by holding the key Setup while
switching on the printer.
Language English German French Italian
Spanish Turkish
The menu can be shown in six
languages.
Paper Single TrFront TrRear PullTr Selects the paper parameters Formlen
(form length), FormAdj (first printing
position/TOF) separately for each paper
source in the current menu.
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Lines =6 – 144
Default 6LPI = 66
Sets the form length via line formats.
Please note that the adjustment in Lines
depends on the selected LPI. For
example 8 LPI at a selected line number
of 96 lines results in a form length of 12
inches (96lines/[8lines/inch]) = 12 inches.
The selectable range is between 3 and 21
inches, i.e. for 2 LPI from 6 to 42 lines
and for 12 LPI from 24 to 262 lines.
If the form length is set it will not be
changed by changing the LPI later on.
Formlen
Standard No format
DIN A3 (420 mm)
DIN A4 (297 mm)
DIN A5 (210 mm)
DIN B5 (250 mm)
DIN B6 (176 mm)
DIN C6 (162 mm)
Executive 10.5"
Letter 11"
Fanfold 12”
Legal 14"
Selects the form length by standard
formats. Using Standard, different paper
formats can be selected directly, e.g. DIN
A4, Legal, Letter.
The Menu indicates No format if a value
is selected by the Line function or ESC
sequences, which does not correspond to
a standard format.
FormAdj FormAdj=0 - 134/72”
Default 12/72”
Sets the first print position of a form in
n/72 inch, separately adjustable for each
paper path.
Autotear ViewTear =Off
View=1s/3s/6s
Tear=1s/3s/6s
Tear at TOF
The auto tear function or the auto view
function can be selected as desired.
When auto view is switched on, the last
printed text is visible. As soon as data is
received the paper moves to the “normal”
print position. After printing the printer
waits for the given interval to bring the
paper once more to the auto view
position.
The paper is in the tear off position when
auto tear is switched on, the perforation o
f
the positioned at the tear off edge of the
printer. If data is received, the paper
returns to the normal print position. After
printing, the printer waits for the given
interval to bring the paper once more to
the tear off position. If the tear off edge
does is not aligned with the perforation of
the paper then this can be corrected.
Width Width=13.6Inch Selects the line length in inches. With the
setting of 8 Inch, the printer operates like
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Width=8Inch
Width=13.2Inch
a printer with a width of only 8 inches.
Eject Eject=Top
Eject=Front
This is valid for single sheet mode only. It
controls the exit direction of the friction
sheet paper.
Barcode Off On With this function selected it is possible to
print different barcodes and LCP (Large
Character Printing).
Barmode Unsecured
Secured
Allows printing of normal characters on
the left and right of the barcode.
FFmode Off On Specifies whether a form feed is to be
performed when the paper reaches the
top print line.
LeftMrg LeftMrg=0 - 134/10” The left print margin can be set to a fixed
value.
RightMrg RightMrg=2 - 136/10” The right print margin can
be set to a fixed value.
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5.4.2 Advanced Menu
Advanced
Menu Valid Settings Function
ASCII80 8 inch wide print of test pattern
ASCII136 13.6 inch wide print of test pattern
To check operational readiness, your
printer contains a self-test routine which
allows testing of the printer
configuration, the print quality and
correct operation of your printer
H-Dump With the interface test
(Hex-Dump/H-Dump) you can test data
transmission from the computer to the
printer. During this test, the data from the
computer is printed out in two columns.
The text in the left column is printed in
hexadecimal format and in the right
column in ASCII format.
Formlen 12” 11” The Formlen function allows you to set
the basic (default) form length to meet
your requirements. 11 inches are usual
in the USA, as opposed to 12 inches in
Europe.
Paphand Physlm Physlm=0 - 30/10” Permanent (physical) setting of the left
margin. This parameter cannot be
changed by emulation dependent
margin settings. Margin setting values
entered by ESC sequences are added to
the Physlm.
CX-bid CX-bid=ON
CX-bid=OFF
CX-bid=ON sets the parallel interface of
the printer to bidirectional mode (IEEE
1284, Nibble mode), e.g. for Windows
Plug & Play.
CX-bid=OFF sets the interface to
compatibility mode in order to ensure
reliable operation with special external
boxes.
Wrap Wrap=On
Wrap=Off
Wrap=On: If more characters than can
be printed are transmitted per line, the
characters which cannot be printed on
this line are printed at the beginning of
next line.
Wrap=Off: If more characters than can
be printed are transmitted per line, the
characters which cannot be printed on
this line are cut off.
Sound Sound=On
Sound=Off
When Sound=On, a beep is generated
every second to notify that paper is
empty
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Pap.back Pap.back=normal
Pap.back=dark
Pap.back=normal is the standard for
normal paper.
Pap.back=dark can be set to process
paper with a grey back.
Paper with a completely black back side
cannot be used if the ink is
carbon-based. However, the printer can
handle aniline- based black paper
(undefined colors).
Hvy Form HvyForm=ON
HvyForm=OFF
If you set HvyForm=ON, the printer
prints the same line twice at double
strike. This setting ensures that copy
paper produces optimum results.
SerialN factory set With the SerialN function you have the
possibility to change the 12 digit serial
number of the printer. The number can
be written with any ASCII character
between hex 20 and hex 7E.
LED Panel: The Serial Number cannot
be set via menu instead you need to use
the WebPanel
AssetN 10 digits empty With the AssetN function you have the
possibility to change the 10 digit asset
number of the printer. The number can
be written with any ASCII character
between hex 20 and hex 7E.
LED Panel: The Asset Number cannot
be set via menu instead you need to use
the WebPanel
GrSpeed GrSpeed=Normal
GrSpeed=High
This parameter allows improved Graphic
Speed independently to the driver. It
affects only the print speed of graphic
printouts at 180 x 180 dpi.
Jobcntl Jobcntl=On
Jobcntl=Off
This parameter activates the printer
language PJL (Printer Job Language) in
Connection with the internal Ethernet
interface (ETH-INT) or the external
TallyCom III interface (ETH-EXT).
UltraDr UltraDr=on
UltraDr=off
Ultra Draft=on, speeds up 17.1 and 20
cpi. Precondition is HS-Draft needs to be
activated
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5.5 Display messages
If the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you to do something, a
message will appear in the LC display (LED’s display message reference below table 5.6.1).
It also displays the status during an operation (e.g. Initializing). Below you will find a list of
messages with brief descriptions of each message.
5.5.1 Messages LED Panel
LED Messages Error/Power ON Online Tractor Speed Pap.Out Power/Err.
Hardware Alarm blink blink blink blink blink
Switch Paper lever (interm
beep) Off normal normal blink blink
Paper Width Error blink off blink blink blink
EEPROM Error blink blink off blink blink
Serial Interface Error blink blink blink off blink
“Printhead Hot” Message blink off off blink blink
“Check Ribbon” Message blink off off off blink
Serial Boot Mode on on off on Off
Parallel Boot Mode on off off on off
RAM Error off on on on off
Missing FPGA off on on on on
Monitor Mode for ROM
Debugger on on on off off
Wrong Header (temporary) on off off off off
Sensor Controller (ST8) Error off off on on off
Firmware Download Is
Running
One lit LED is moving around in a circle, the others
are off
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5.5.2 Messages LCD Panel
LCD Messages Meaning
Eject error The printer cannot eject the paper/advance it to
park position.
Hardware Alarm Internal hardware error, contact your dealer or
service technician.
Head hot The print head is too hot. The printer will reduce
its print speed.
Initializing This message appears during the printer’s
initializing phase after switching on the printer.
Load error The printer fails to load the paper.
Loading default Factory defined parameters will be reloaded in all
available menus after switching on the printer.
Load paper from
The printer has detected paper end during
operation/printer was switched on with no paper
loaded.
Parity error A parity error during data transmission is
indicated.
Park position Printer was switched on with no paper loaded.
Press any key The user is requested to press any key.
Selftest After power-on, the printer executes a short
hardware self-test.
Tear Paper off The user is requested to tear off paper which has
been advanced to the tear.
Switch Paper Lever Choose correct paper path. Turn paper lever
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6 Web Panel and Internal Ethernet Interface
6.1 Summary
6.1.1 Introduction
It is assumed you have the following:
ƹA working knowledge of your network system and related utilities.
ƹ Access to the supervisor or administrator account as a network administrator.
6.1.2 Supported Environments
The built-in network interface supports the following platforms and protocols:
ƹ Microsoft® Windows® NT 4.0, 2000, XP,7,8, Server 2003/2008/2012
ƹ Linux – Red Hat®, SuSE®
ƹ Unix® – Sun Solaris®, HP-UX®, IBM AIX®
ƹ TCP/IP, HTTP, LPR/LPD
6.1.3 Network Interface and Cabling
The printer requires:
ƹ Ethernet 10Base-TX or 100Base-TX interface.
ƹ Category 5e or 6 Ethernet cable with RJ-45 socket connectors.
6.1.4 Connecting the Printer
Connect the Ethernet cable to the network interface port RJ-45 connector on the rear center
of the printer.
6.1.5 Network Interface Status
There are two status lights (LEDs) next to the RJ-45 connector on the rear panel.
ƹ Right green light (Link Status) is solid: This shows the printer is connected to the network.
ƹ Right green light is blinking: Shows network activity.
ƹ Left yellow light (Duplex Status) is solid: Shows network interface is in full duplex mode.
Unless the link status light is green, the printer will not be able to connect to the
Network.
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6.2 IP Configuration
6.2.1 Network IP Configuration
The network interface of the printer requires an IP address.
There are several ways to assign an IP address to the printer:
ƹ DHCP (A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server assigned IP address.)
ƹ Static (An IP address obtained from your network administrator added to the printer
manually.)
ƹ BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol server assigned IP address.)
6.2.2 Assigning the IP Address
If the printer menu is locked, please see the 4.2.5.
1. Automatic DHCP IP address assignment:
ƹ Press <Setup>, then <Menu>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the I/O selection appears. Select <I/O>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the ETH-INT selection appears. Select <ETH-INT>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the IP Get M selection appears. Select <IP Get M> Select <DHCP>.
ƹ Verify that your printer was assigned an IP address by printing the “Current Settings”
configuration page or in the operator panel menu.
1) At power-up, the printer network interface broadcasts a DHCP request for an IP address.
If a DHCP server is present, the request will be processed, and an IP address will be
returned to the printer network interface. Upon receipt of the IP address, the printer
accepts and uses this new IP address (and subnet mask, and default gateway, if any).
2) Once an IP address has been assigned, the printer network interface will no longer
broadcast DHCP requests. The printer will broadcast a DHCP request each time you turn
on the printer.
3) The DHCP server may grant a temporary IP address, called a temporary lease or
temporary reservation, which expires later, or may grant a permanent or unlimited time
lease or reservation, which does not expire.
4) Devices such as the printer that are granted a temporary lease will be notified before the
lease expires and asked if they would like to extend the lease. The printer network
interface will continue extending its lease indefinitely (unless prohibited by your DHCP
server configuration), and thus maintain a consistent IP address.
5) If the printer is not turned on or is not connected to the network when the DHCP server is
sending requests to extend the lease, the lease will not be extended. The DHCP server
will cancel the lease and may assign the IP address to another device. Therefore, it is
highly recommended to explicitly specify the printer lease as permanent or unlimited in
your DHCP server configuration.
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2. Static assignment using the operator panel:
ƹ Press < Setup >, then < Menu >.
ƹ Press < Next > until the I/O selection appears. Select < I/O >.
ƹ Press < Next > until the ETH-INT selection appears. Select < ETH-INT >, then< IP Addr >
ƹ Enter the value for Octet 1by pressing < OCTET 1 >. Use the forward and backward
arrows to increment/decrement the number. When finished with each entry press
< Set > which will set the currently displayed value. To exit out without changing the value
press < Exit >. Enter the Octet 2 value in the same way, pressing < OCTET 2 >. To get to
Octet 3 and Octet 4, select < Next > and then select <OCTET 3> and < OCTET 4 >.
ƹ Enter the default Gateway and Subnet mask in the same way. < Gateway > is available
from the screen you are returned to. Press < Next > to select < Subnet >.
ƹ Enter the IP address get method under the selection <IP Get M>. Select <Static>.
3. BOOTP IP address assignment:
ƹ Press <Setup>, then <Menu>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the I/O selection appears. Select <I/O>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the ETH-INT selection appears. Select <ETH-INT>.
ƹ Press <Next> until the IP Get M selection appears. Select <IP Get M> Select <BOOTP>
ƹ Obtain the Ethernet MAC address by printing the “Current Settings” configuration page,
Turn off printer.
ƹ Configure your BOOTP server with desired IP address and MAC address.
ƹ Turn on printer.
ƹ Verify that the printer network interface received an IP address by printing the “Current
Settings” configuration page or in the operator panel menu.
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6.3 WebPanel
6.3.1 Introduction
WebPanel is an intuitive browser interface that allows you to remotely manage your network
attached printer. From WebPanel, you can do virtually everything you can do from the printer's
control panel.
In addition, WebPanel provides full access to all of the TallyCom networking features. Before
using WebPanel, you must configure your printer with an IP address, using one of the three
methods discussed in the Assigning the IP Address section above.
The screenshots that are used in this document to demonstrate the functionality
may vary depending on the printer model.
6.3.2 Web Browser
WebPanel is accessed from the printer through a web browser, i.e.Internet Explorer, Firefox,
etc. The browser needs to be configured with cache and history empty, and the browser set
up to check for new pages every time, to insure that connections to WebPanel will produce
the latest data.
WebPanel does not work through a proxy server. Therefore, the web browser must be setup
to NOT use the Proxy Server for local IP addresses.
Disclaimer: Dascom WebPanel runs in conjunction with third party software, notably web
browsers, which are designed to run independently of the Dascom software. Dascom cannot
control the third party output or how it behaves from release to release. The above browser
versions have been tested with WebPanel and while there is full functionality, there
will undoubtedly be visual differences and anomalies between products and versions with
which Dascom has no control.
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6.3.3 Access to WebPanel
Once an IP address has been set up, you can access WebPanel by typing the printer's IP
address into your browser address box.
The current status of your printer is displayed on the right hand side of the screen. This is
refreshed every 20 seconds, whenever you refresh the page or click Printer Status. The left
side allows you to query the printer, configure it and access network options.
If you try to access the printer after power on the printer it may last up to one
minute until the printer is visible in the network.
6.3.4 Printer Status
Selecting this option refreshes the status display. Displayed on this page are:
ƹ Processing state
ƹ Loaded menu
ƹ Error state
ƹ Firmware level
ƹ Serial number
ƹ Asset number
ƹ Panel lock status
Options to change the Online / Offline state, network configuration and the virtual control
panel for your printer are all accessed from this page.
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6.3.5 Printer Configuration
Selecting this option allows you to configure specific parameters in the printer. When one of
these menu options is selected, a new page will load showing the options which can be
viewed or modified.
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Example 1
Changing the dropdown menu option.
In this example, we are modifying the selected font to a different font. Select “Font”. A new
page appears.
Select the Font dropdown menu and choose the new font. Select “Send”.
1) Changes are not applied until “Send” is selected.
2) To reset the changed value to the prior value, select “Refresh” instead of “Send”.
3) To return to the prior page without applying the change, select “Back”.
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Example 2
Changing an entered value menu option.
In this example, we are modifying the selected form length to a different form length. Select
“Forms”. A new page appears:
Select the Form Length field by highlighting the contents of the box and enter the new form
length.
The acceptable parameters are listed to the right of the field. Select “Send”.
1) Changes are not applied until “Send” is selected.
2) If the entered value is out of range of the acceptable parameters, the previous value will be
re-instated.
3) To reset the changed value to the prior value, select “Refresh” instead of “Send”. To return
to the prior page without applying the change, select “Back”.
4) The default name is “conf.cfg”, but it can be renamed. Saving the file to disk. This will allow
it to be transferred to other printers using the “Send Configuration To Printer” option on the
actions web page.
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6.3.6 Printer Actions
Selecting the Printer Actions link will produce a page with a list of actions that can be
performed on the printer.
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6.3.7 Load Configuration
Loads the settings stored in a menu into the printer as the current settings. When the Load
Configuration link is selected, the following page will be displayed:
Select a menu and confirm your selection by selecting the Send button.
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6.3.8 Save Configuration
You can save selected printer settings in up to 5 independent menus.
When the Save Configuration like is selected, the following page will be displayed:
Select a menu. Select send.
6.3.9 Retrieve Configuration From Printer
Selecting this option will save all the printer settings of all menus in a file. Uploading this file to
other printers will clone the printer menu settings to the other printer.
When this option is selected, the following will appear (note that the actual image will be
browser specific):
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6.3.10 Send Configuration to Printer
Selecting this option will upload a Configuration File of another printer (see “Retrieve
Configuration From Printer”). The complete configuration of this source printer will be
transferred to your printer.
To upload the configuration file, first click “Send Configuration To Printer”. The following page
will be displayed:
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Us the “Browse” button to find the file to upload. Once the file is selected, click on the “Send”
button. It is important to note the warning on this page. There is some delay while the file is
transmitted so it is important not to resend or click on the “Send” button until the process is
complete.
If the process is successful, the printer will reboot and the following page will be displayed:
Since the printer will reboot with successful completion of this action, the user
will have to reconnect to the printer through the browser.
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6.3.11 Report
Selecting the report link will open up a separate browser window and a report of the printer
settings will appear. This functionality is the same as pressing the “Print” option on the
control panel of the printer.
6.3.12 Reset Printer
This link does a hard reset of the printer, similar to cycling power. There is no user feedback
as to success since the printer is rebooting. Since the printer will reboot with successful
completion of this action, the user will have to reconnect to the printer through the browser.
6.3.13 Panel Lock On/Off
This link toggles the panel lock feature of the printer. This option affects the physical control
panel on the printer as well as the virtual panel in WebPanel. The state of the option is
displayed in the printer status page on the right of the display.
6.3.14 Download Firmware
Through this link it is possible to download firmware updates to the printer. When this link is
selected, the follow page will appear:
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After following the directions on this page, select the “Continue“ link and the following page
is displayed:
Using the “Browse” button, find the firmware file to download. Once the file is selected, click
on the “Send” button. It is important to note the warning on this page. There will be some
delay while the file is transmitted so it is important NOT to resend or click on the “Send” button
until the process is complete.
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If the process is successful, the printer will reboot and the following page will be displayed:
Since the printer will reboot with successful completion of this action, the user will have to
reconnect to the printer through the browser.
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6.3.15 TallyCom Status
Selecting this link will replace the information in the Printer Status area with networking
information on the printer.
The Name, Contact and Location information is set up from the General link within the
Advanced Configuration page.
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6.3.16 Advanced Configuration
The Advanced Configuration page allows the user to set up and modify network
connectivity information as well as setting up the password, email notification and logical
printers. From this page it is also possible to Logout of TallyCom and restart TallyCom. The
Administration page looks like this:
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6.3.17 General
The General page sets up the timers and the labels for name, contact and location of the
printer.
The Print Server Name is by default and can be changed accordingly. This name
used for entering into Name Server (DNS/DHCP).
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6.3.18 TCP/IP
The TCP/IP Page allows the user to modify the existing TCP/IP information for the printer.
After changing the particular parameters, it is necessary to restart TallyCom from the
Advanced Configuration page. If the IP Address is changed and the Send button selected
you will disconnect from the current session and will need to reconnect at the new IP
Address.
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6.3.19 SNMP
The SNMP page allows the user to set the Community Name and the Access. The page
looks like this: