TVS Electronics MSP-345 Printer User Manual

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UsefManual
MSP Series
24 Wire Dot Matrix Printer
Quick Reference Manual
TVS Electronics Ltd.
34, Developed Plots, South Phase,
Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.
Phone :_+91-44-232 5506 Fax : +91-44-232 7577
Web : www.tvs-e.com
Warranty Registration Card TVS '
Dear Customer,
We thank you for purchasing our product and we appreciate your
intelligent choice. It is most essential to post this ore-paid installation
card, duly filled in to avail warranty service. Registering your address
with us, will enable you to receive special mailers on updates,
discount scheme etc., whenever they are announced. Warranty
. service is liable for rejection. It the registration card is not posted.
Hence please post it today. Do write to us tor any future service
support or contact our branch office or Authorised Service Centre
Please Use Block Letters
Your Name :
Address '
Phone No
Product
Purchased from We
Invoice No ...................
The above organisationi M. RESELLER
Any other please specify :
Seal
Signature :
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This Manual is meant for Reference only
For detailed information refer to
ELECTRONIC GUIDE
in the CD/F/Oppypra vided
to you with your MSP Printer.
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TVS CARE LINE
Dear Customer,
6am for having made the intelligent choice of buying-a TVS produc
This product is designed and manufactured with utmost care to give you high
quality, trouble-free performance in the years to come.
Please register your product by filling the enclosed Business Reply Card and
mailing it to us. This will enable you to avail tree warranty services, in the
unlikely requirement of any service assistance. This registration will also entitle
you to receive free mailers on product upgrades, service campaigns, etc. In
case you do not find the Business Reply Card in this manual, please write to us
for a new registration card:
Customer Support
TVS Electronics Limited
34, Developed Plots, South Phase,
Industrial Estate, Guindy,
Chennai - 600 032.
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M SP Sen es ' ELECTRoMcs
Please note that it is mandatory to register your product with us. The warranty
applicable for this product is likely to be rejected in case of non-registration of
your product with us.
For any queries on our products and/or services, you can contact either our
branch office or our authorized service provider. List of service providers is
enclosed in a separate booklet.
For on-line support, please contact your nearest callcenter an exclusive Tale-solution
desk available for any TVS customers. The contact details are:
Call Center Chennai : (91) (044) 2322511/2322399
Care Fax : (91) (044) 2327588
E-mail : careline@esa.tvse.co.in
CaIlCenter B'lore : (91) (080) 2276172/2274584
Call Center Mumbai : (91) (022) 7905717, 718
\ We wish you a happy and memorable association with your TVS product.
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CONTENTS
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Basics
Locating the right place for your printer ---—
What does your carton contain ’.7 --
Unpacking your printer --------
Installing your MSP Printer-—--
Components in your MSP Printer ----
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ——
Operating the Control Panel --
Micro Line settings ———————————
Line Feed and Form Feed ----
Paper Park ---------------
Selecting copy mode ---
Programming the Macros -----
Selecting and Loading Paper
Paper Select lever -------------------------------------------
Push Tracto —---
Pull Tractor ----
Printing on single sheet -—
Helpful Hints - .................... _.
MSP Product Specifications ...............
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Locating the right place for your MSP Printer
Locate a flat and strudy surface which allows the paper to flow freely.
A Choose a Power outlet (wall socket which is closest to the power socket in the prints
avoid messy routing of power cable)
* Ensure your Printer is placed at a dust free location.
A Avoid exposing your printer to excessive heat.
A Always ensure your printer has a steady source of 220/240 V electricity.
What does your Carton contain ? ’
Printer- MSP XXX
Paper insertion plate
Power Cord
This Quick Reference Manual with CDROM
Ribbon Cartridge
Parallel interface Cable
Dust Cover
Printer Stand
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Unpacking your printer
You will find two buffers on either sides of the Printer.
Gently hold both the buffers and lift up. '
Never lift the printer by holding any part of the printer.
Installing your MSP Printer
After placing the printer on the selectedb‘locationk remove all the protective tapes
you find. /
You have been provided with a parallel interface cable. Connect them to your computer and
printer. ’ '
Install the power cord and make sure you have provided proper earthing.
Power Switch location
ON/OFFSwitch . A,
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Connecting Parallel Interface Cable
Components in your MSP printer
On the left rear side of the printer you will find the POWER SWITCH.
On the rear side of the printer you will find TRACTOR With sprockets to fit continuou
(fanfold) stationery.
On the right side besides the interface cable insertion you will find a circular kno
“PAPER FEED KNOB".
Above the paper feed knob you will find the “PAPER SELECT LEVER”. - To selec
between friction and pin mode of paperfeeding.
“Paper Insertion Plate” has been provided with Guides which helps you to feed singlt
sheets.
When you open top cover, on the right side you will find “PaperThickness Lever".
On the tractor unit to your left, you find the "PAPER PARK LEVER” where you eat
select between single sheet and continuous sheets.
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Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
A When installing the Ribbon Cartridge ensure that the printer is Powered “OFF".
A Lift the top cover, you will find there are “LIFT” labels indicated.
A Remove the packing materials provided with the Ribbon Cartridge.
A Hold the Ribbon Cartridge with the round knob which is located on the left side of the
ribbon (top position).
A Gently rotate the knob on the direction indicated beside the knob.
A Place the Ribbon on the top of the print head.
A Insert the Ribbon Cartridge between the print head and chrome ribbon guide.
A After inserting the ribbon, move the print head right and left a few times to ensure that the
ribbon has been installed properly.
(Refer to the Figure in the next page)
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Installing the Printer Ribbon
Rotate the Ribbon Knob only in
anIi-clockwlso dlrecflon as
mentioned in Ribbon
the Print Head and the
Ribbon Mask (Chrome
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Operating the Control Panel
A The ONLINE light is in the top left corner of the conirol panel. When the ‘ON LINE’
light glows, the printer is in ONLINE mode, when it is OFF, the printer is in OFFLINE
mode. and light blinks when the printer is out of paper.
A MSP 3XX has two Draft fonts and 9 Letter quality fonts. Keep the printer in ‘OFF
LINE’ mode. Use the Font switch to scroll through the available Fonts. The Font
light indicates the particular Font you have chosen.
A PITCH light indicates the character pitch chosen.
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Micro Line Settings
Keep the printer in ONLINE mode.
Press the FONT switch and LFIFF switch to go into the MICRO LINE mode. After going
to the MICRO LINE mode press the Font switch. This is the Forward Micro Line Feed.
If you require to reverse the paper press LFIFF switch. This is the Reverse Micro Line
Feed.
To save the TOP OF FORM. settings press the ONLINE switch.
Line Feed & Form Feed (LFIFF)
Keep the printer in OFFLINE mode.
Each time you press the LFIFF switch the printer advances by one line. This is the
LINE FEED (LF)
HoId the LFIFF switch for 2 seconds, the continuous form is advanced to the next top 01
Form, where as the single sheet gets ejected. This is the FORM FEED (FF).
Paper Park
Keep the printer in OFFLINE I ONLINE mode.
Hold the FONT switch and press the ONLINE switch to park continuous form.
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Selecting Copy mode
A Keep the printer in ONLINE mode.
A Hold the PITCH switch for 5 seconds to toggle the Copy Mode status.
A Lighting of Copy Mode light indicates that the printer is in copy mode.
Programming the Macros
Entering MENU mode
A Insert a paper into the printer.
I A Keep the printer in ‘ON LINE’ mode.
A Press the FONT switch for 5 seconds to go to the Menu mode.
A Now the printer enters the Macro programming mode (MENU MODE).
A The bottom FONT light keeps flashing as an indication.
A The print head is used as the POINTER to select an option.
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Selecting Options
To move to the next row or record, press MENU switch.
Press the LFIFF (SELECT) switch to select the Macros.
Now the print head moves to the right and places it underthe next field.
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After reaching the last field, the print head is moved to the first field.
Saving the current field setting
A Now you have selected the right record and field (printed in bold).
A Press ONLINE (SAVE) switch to save a particularfield.
A The printer prints light shade on the field to confirm the field you have chosen to save
has been saved. -
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Quitting the MENU mode
A Finally Press the PITCH (EXlT) switch to save & exit from the Menu mode.
A Now switch OFF the printer.
The table given below indicates the name of the switch and its function in the MENU mode.
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PITCH EXIT (exit the MENU mode)
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Selecting and Loading paper
Paper Select Lever
A “FRIC” and “PIN” are the two positions.
A The “FRIC” is used to load single sheet paper.
A The “PIN" is used to load continuous paper.
Paper Select Lever
PIN position to
FFllC position to
print Single
Sheets
Top of Form settings (TOF)
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A Load the stationery in the tractor mode and press LFIFF switch such that paper
detected and automatically loaded.
A Now park the paper by holding FONT and ONLINE switch.
A Press the LFIFF switc once, the paper will be loaded to the "TOP" position
(TOP OF FORM POSITION)
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Press ONLINE switch to move it into ONLINE mode.
Press FONT switch and LFIFF switch to enter into TOF settings or MICROFEED mode.
Top of Form (TOF is the first printing position on the paper).
Use Micro Llne Feed (Forward - FONT switch) and
(Reverse - LFIFF Switch) to adjust the TOP (T op of Form)
Press ONLINE to save the settings.
Tractor Feed
Push Tractor
The MSP printer‘comes with standard Push Tractor mechanism installed from the factory.
Close the top cover.
It the tractor is not already in push position, push the two release levers on the back of
each end of the Tractor mechanism and place the mounting feet into theslots on the rear
of the printer. Secure the Tractor unit and let go of the release levers; the Tractor will lock
and now you can turn the paper feed knob to make sure the gears are turning properly.
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Tractor Select Lever
A Space the paper supports evenly between the adjustable tractors.
A Now load the paper from the rear side of the printer.
A Flip the locking levers forward and adjust the Tractors to approximate paper width.
A Place a stack of paper on a level surface behind the printer.
A Press the LF/FF switch to load the paper automatically
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PeperStack Position
to print Continuous
Paper
Cut Sheet position
to print Single
Sheets
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Printing Continuous Stationery
in Push Tractor Mode '
Paper Insertion Plate in
Parallel IIF Paper Select Lever Sheet Separator Position
Connector , In PIN position
» Inserting Continuous
Pa - er in Push Tractor
ape
Lever in PIN
Position .
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Pull Tractor
A Push in the two release levers on the back of each end of the Tractor mechanism am:
place the mounting feet into the slots on the top of the printer.
A Secure the Tractor unit on top of the printer and let go of the release levers — The tracto
will look into place.
Install the paper supports and space them evenly between the adjustable tractors.
Move the paper select lever to the FRIC position
Flip the locking levers forward and adjust the tractors to the approximate paper width.
Place a stack of paper on a level surface behind the printer.
Bring the top sheet of the paper forward and insert it into the slot just behind the platen
Turn the paper feed knob until the paper advances past the print head.
Move the paper select leverto the PIN position.
Adjust the paper left or right by sliding theTractors.
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When the paper is positioned, lock the Tractors in place by flipping the locking lever:
towards the back.
A Turn the power switch ON to start printing.
(Refer to the Figure in the next page)
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Printing Continuous Paper with Tractor
Unit in Pull Position
Continuous Paper
-Rear Feeding
Tractor Unit in
Paper Select Lever PuII Tractor Made
In PIN position
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Full Tractor Mode Paper through the slot In
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Paper msertion
Bottom Feed
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Bottom Feed Paper path
Ensure the Tractor is in Pull position.
Turn OFF the printer power switch.
Remove the top cover and rest the printer on its front side as shown in the figure.
Insert continuous forms through the slot in the bottom of the printer. Pull the forms so
that 4 or 5 inches extend out of the printer.
Position the forms in the printer as far left as possible in order to activate the printer's
paper sensor.
Set the printer right-side-up.
Open the tractor covers, position the continuous forms on the sprockets and close the
covers.
Ensure the paper is straight. Adjust the distance between the tractor, if necessary, by
unlocking the lock levers and sliding the tractors until the paper is taut. Relock the
levers.
Move the paper select lever to the paper-stack position.
Turn the paper feed knob until the next form is set to the correct starting-print position.
Turn ON the printer power switch.
(Refer to the Figure in the previous page)
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Printing on Single Sheet
Single-sheet feeding allows you to print on Letter head and on other types of papa
that are not available in continuous format (A4&A3 sheets).
A Ensure the Tractor is in Push position. MSP 3XX printer comes with the Tractor 1
push position.
A if you have loaded continuous paper, switch the printer ‘OFF LlNE’ and press tr
FONTIONLlNE to park the continuous paper.
A Move the paper select lever to the single-sheet position.
A Insert the single sheet into the paper guide, faced down, betWeen the paper holder
Push the paper down gently to be sure it is all the way in.
A After a short pause, the paper automatically feeds into the printer and stops when
reaches the correct position to print the first line.
A Set the printer on line by pressing ON LINE switch.
_ (Refer to the Figure in the next page)
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Printing in Single Sheets
Paper insertion Plate
Lever in FRIC
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Helpful Hints
Use only high density MSP ribbons for 24 Wire Printers. Use of improper ribt
may damage the print head and invalidate the warranty.
lf you are replacing a ribbon be sure the printer is OFF and the print head I
cooled.
Carefully read the instructions for correct ribbon placements. Improper placem
can cause smudged printing and may jam the ribbon.
ONLINE is the printer‘s normal operating mode. When the printer is ONLlNl
can receive data from your computer and print. When the printer is OFFLINI
stops printing and responds only to control-panel instructions, such as moving
paper.
To completely cancel the print job, first cancel the job in your software applicati
Then clear the data from the print buffer.
Because of advanced paper-handling features it is seldom necessary to turn
paper feed knob. More frequently turning the paperteed knob causes misalignml
Use the Control panel instead.
Paper tear off, top-of-form adjustment and paper parking are not available wl
using tractor in PULL mode.
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Do not rotate the PLATEN KNOB when the printer is in power ON
Wm condition.
The top margin is usually set by your software. You may not need to change the
top-of-form setting very often.
board. Please contact your nearest TVS-E dealer. Serial interface cable comes
with a board.
It the printer is used heavily or in a dusty environment consult TVS-E service
centre for advice on periodic cleaning and lubrication.
For serial interface connection you need to install an optional serial interface
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Product Speeifications - MSP 3XX Series
MSP 330 MSP 335 MSP 345
Print Head
24 Wire
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Print Width 80 Col. 136 Col. 136 Col.
Print Head life 400 Mn. Strokes / Wire 200 Million Strokes/ Wire
Print Speed (cpi) 10 12 15 10 12 is
Super Speed Draft (cps) ~ - - 360 — ,
High Speed Draft (cps) 300 » - 300 — —
Draft Speed (cps) 200 240 300 250 300 375
Letter Quality (cps) 66 80 100 83 100 125
Print Method Impact Dot Matrix with 24 wire Print Head
Bi-Directional Logic seeking
Character Matrix (cpi) ‘1 0 12 15
Draft 12H X 24V 10H X 24V 12H X 16V
High Speed Draft 10H X 24V - -
Letter Quality _|_ 36H X 24V 30H X 24V 24V X 16V
Fonts
Bitmapped - Letter Quality
Scalable
Draft & High Speed Draft, Roman, Sans Serif,
Courier, Prestige, Orator, Orator-S, Script,
Script»C, OCR-B,
Roman, Sans Serif (8 to 40 Points)
Paper Handling
Paper Feed Method
Friction/Tractor (Convertible Push & Pull Tractor)
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_ Product Specifications - MSP 3XX Series
Paper Path Top / Rear / Bottom
Cut Sheets Top
Continuous Sheets Rear/ Bottom
Copy Capability 1+3 with Carbon (Max. 0.3 mm)
Paper Size
Width 4.5” ~ 10” 4.5" ~ 15"
Weight 14 ~ 26le 14 ~ 26 lbs
Ribbon Catridge
Tyre High Density - Disposable Catrige — MSP Tyre 24 Wire
Life Expectancy 3 Million Characters
Length 13 Mtrs 18 Mtrs
MSP 24W-80 col. MSP 24W-136 col.
Interface
Standard Centronics - Bidirectional Parallel (IEEE — 1284A complaint)
Optional R8232 C—Serial
Input Data Buffer 40 KB
Emulation Epson ESC/Pz, IBM Pro printer XL24e
+5 Deg to +45 Deg Centigrade
Voltage 150 VAC ~ 270 VAC '
Reliability 6000 POH
Physical , _
Diemension (WxDxH) 433 x 379 x 147 608 x 375 x 147
Weight 5.7 kg 7 kg
** Specifications are Subject to change without prior “notice
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