Tally Genicom MATRIX PRINTER 2250 Bedienungsanleitung

Reference manual Matrix printer21502250BACKQUIT?PRINT

Tractor 3 195Preparing the printer 195Installing the tractor 3 195Paper specifications 197Accessories 201Ribbon cassettes 201Serial interface adapter

➤ Deactivate single sheet feeder (Single)Some printer models are designed for fanfold paper operation only andtherefore do not feature a single sheet

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer91➤ Setting for printing copy paper(HvyForm)Select the HvyForm menu (3).Setting op

SleepModBack NextOnlineSetup2134SleepMod=On *Set < > ExitOnlineSetup2134BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer92➤R

Loading firmwareTo load new firmware, proceed as follows.1. Switch off the printer. Connect your DOS PC (LPT1:) to the parallel port on the printer.2.

DOWNLOAD OK is displayed briefly when the procedure has been com-pleted successfully. The printer then runs through its initialisation routine,after w

TroubleshootingMany of the faults and problems which may occur while using the printerare minor problems which you can solve yourself. The following c

➲ The display remains darkThe printer is switched on, but nothing happens (nothing is displayed, nonoise). Switch off the printer and proceed as follo

➲ The display is lit, but the printerdoes not print1. Check that the printer is Online. If the displays shows Offline, then press the key Online. Try

➲ Problems with the paper feedThe paper is not fed in.1. Check that the display shows the correct paperway, if necessary select the correct paperway (

➲ Paper jam (fanfold paper)1. Open the top cover. If a paper jam should occur, then remove the jammed paper by tearing it off at the tear off edge (th

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Printer at a glance1Printer at a glance pull to openpull to openControl panel Front cover Power switch Power inlet andf

➲ Paper jam (single sheets)Open the top cover and remove the paper manually or with the functionsLF (line feed)/FF (form feed) in Offline mode from th

➤Problems with theprint quality➲Print is too pale1.The ribbon is used up or the ribbon cassette is not correctly fitted. Refer tothe section Changing

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Troubleshooting102➲ Prints undefined characters1. Check that the interface plug is correctly connected to the computer

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Troubleshooting103➤Error messages via the display➲ Load paper from ...(toggling with Print)The paper has run out during

➲ Frame ErrorTransmission error (serial interface)Compare the format setting of your printer with the setting of your com-puter.Check the permissible

➲ Eject ErrorThe printer cannot eject the paper or cannot place the paper in the parkposition. Check the following:Whether the paper path is blocked b

➤ Additional displaymessagesThese are not error messages, they give operating instructions and infor-mation from the printer to the user.➲ Press any k

Care and maintenanceThe printer is designed to operate with minimal maintenance. It is recom-mended to check the ribbon from time to time and to clean

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Care and maintenance108➤ Replacing the fuseThe printer is provided with a power supply fuse which is accessible di-rect

➤ Cleaning the housing Clean the printer housing with mild detergent (or a plastic cleaningagent) and a soft lint-free cloth.Do not use abrasive clean

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Printer at a glance2➤ Printer in fanfold paper mode ➤ Printer in single sheet mode pull to openTractor 1Single sheet f

➤ PlatenRemove the ribbon. Carefully clean the platen withplaten roller cleaner (available from dealers).BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Care and maint

➤ Ribbon Check whether the ribbon is worn or damaged. The ribbon must bereplaced if it is frayed, see Changing the ribbon cassette.The service life of

Emulations➤ General When a printer understands the control set written for another printertype, it is said to emulate the other printer. Your printer

➤ What are escape sequences?Generally, an escape sequence consists of an ESCape control character(ESC = decimal 27 or hexadecimal 1B) followed by one

The $$ procedure Most of the printer functions can be selected with control sequences(ESC sequences). For this purpose, the signal character ESC, foll

➤ How are escapesequences used?Escape sequences are transmitted to the printer by your computer soft-ware. Many software applications allow insertion

MTPL As the emulations do not cover the entire scope of your printer, a newprinter language has been created. Using MTPL you are able to optimizeopera

Example in Pascal program cpi_example;uses printer;const ESC = #27; Text1 = “10 characters/inch”; Text2 = “15 characters/inch”;beginwriteln(

➤ List of available controlcodesThe following table shows sequences marked by a ✓ if they are availablein the various emulations. The MTPL sequences c

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓<ESC>$<n1>;<n2> Perform absolute horizontal step✓✓<ESC>%<0><

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Printer at a glance3➤ PaperwaysTTrraaccttoorr 33TTrraaccttoorr 11TTraracctotor 2r 2Single sheetSingle sheetAASSFF--FFAA

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>(n Character set Abicomp✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>(p Windows character set 1250 (Latin2)

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓✓<ESC>*<0><n1>;<n2> Set graphics print to 60 dpi✓✓✓<ESC>*<1

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓<ESC>?<s><n> Reload a graphics mode✓✓<ESC>@ Initialize printer✓✽✽✽✽&

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[?7l Line overrun = Truncating data outside of the printing area✓✽✽✽✽<ESC&g

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[11 e Set PUM (absolute measuring unit) to OFF✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[11 h Set PUM (a

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[1 SP L Set vertical spacing to 4 lpi✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[1 SP p Initiate US Postn

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[2z Double height OFF✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[2z Superscript, subscript and microscrip

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[52{ Page at view position✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[53m Overlining ON✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[5

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[9y Centering ON✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[9z Set bit 8 = 1✓<ESC>[g<n1>;<

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[<n1>;<n2>SP D Select font✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[<n1>;<n2>SP

Installation➤ Unpacking the printerPlace your printer on a solid base (see Placing yourprinter).Make sure that the “Up” symbols point to the correctdi

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[<n> u Set horizontal tab✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>[<n> v Set vertical tab✓✓

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓<ESC>a<n> Select orientation✓✓✓<ESC>A<n> Line spacing n/60 inch✓<E

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓<ESC><EM>2 Bin 2 (rear) (option)✓✓<ESC><EM>4 Select single sheet ope

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✽✽✽✽<ESC>o Character generator LS3✓✓✓✓<ESC>O Reset perforation skip✓✓<ESC>p

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓<ESC>R10 Epson character set Denmark II✓✓<ESC>R11 Epson character set Spain II✓✓

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓<ESC>X<n><m> Set left and right margin✓✓✓✓<ESC>Y<n1>;<n2>

MTPLIBM XL24eIBMAGMEpsonLQ-2550EpsonLQ-2170Code Function✓✓✓✓✓<VT> Vertical tab jump✓<VTS> Set tab stop at current vertical positionBACKQUI

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Emulations137➤Barcode Even the standard version of your printer has the possibility of using up to 22 different barcode

Additional information is provided in the Barcode Programmer’sApplication Manual on this CD-ROM.BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Emulations138

➤ US Postnet Barcode Postnet is a special US-American type of barcode. It is printed in charac-ter size. Numeric values from 0 to 9 are printable.Afte

➤ Placing your printerPlace the printer on a solid, flat and non-slip surfacein such a way that it cannot fall down. Make sure tofacilitate access to

➤ LC printing Certain professional applications may require unusually large charactersizes. Therefore your printer has the possibility of scaling stan

➤ List of additionalcommand codesYou can use both the ESC sequences and the control codes.Sequences Control codes Function<ESC>[?10~ — Barcode O

Header Function<DLE> [!] nn EM LCP header[ ] = optionalnn = factor<SUB> [F] a [nn][;xyz][;p] EM Barcode header[ ] = optionala = Barcod

➤ Configuring the printer foryour computerDue to the great number of applications available on the market today,we cannot give you detailed help for e

Character setsThis chapter shows the MTPL character sets and contains a list of allavailable character sets which can be selected via control panel or

➤ MTPLcharacter set(charset = standard)hex0123456789ABCDEFdec0NUL SP0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 2401DC11 17 33 49 65 81 97 113

➤ MTPL internationalsubstitution charactersdec 35 36 64 91 92 93 94 96 123 124 125 126hex 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7EUS ASCIIUK ASCIISwedish

➤ OCR-Acharacter sethex01234567dec0NUL SP0 1632486480961121DC11 1733496581971132STX2 1834506682981143ETX DC33 19355167839911544 20365268841001165ENQ N

➤ OCR-Bcharacter sethex01234567dec0NUL SP0 1632486480961121DC11 1733496581971132STX2 1834506682981143ETX DC33 19355167839911544 20365268841001165ENQ N

BACKQUIT?PRINT➤Available character setsand FontsThe following list includes all the character sets you can select from thecontrol panel or via ESC seq

Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight. If you cannot avoid placing theprinter near a window, protect it from the sunlight with a curtain.When c

BACKQUIT?PRINTE-German 02XXXXXXXE-UK 03XXXXXXXE-Denmark I 04XXXXXXXE-Sweden 05XXXXXXXE-Italy 06XXXXXXXE-Spain I 07XXXXXXXE-Japan 08XXXXXXXE-Norway 09X

BACKQUIT?PRINTTable 857 8D X X — X X — —Table 858 9EXXXXXXXTable 860 84XXXXXXXTable 861 94XXXXXXXTable 863 85XXXXXXXTable 865 86XXXXXXXTable 866 8

BACKQUIT?PRINTISO 8859-15 2F XXXXXXXBRASCII 6DXXXXXXXAbicomp 6EXXXXXXXRoman 8 4DXXXXXXX1) including Courier IBM *1 only in 10 and 12 cpi *2 as with

BACKQUIT?PRINTCharacter set ID Roman T Sans Serif HUS ASCII 42 X XUK ASCII 41 X XFrench 52 X XGerman 4B X XItalian 59 X XSwedish 48 X XNorwegian 60 X

BACKQUIT?PRINTE-Spain I 07 X XE-Japan 08 X XE-Norway 09 X XE-Denmark II 0A X XE-Spain II 0B X XE-L. America 0C X XE-Korea 0D X XE-Legal 40 X XCro-ASCI

BACKQUIT?PRINTTable 866 8E X X866 Bulgaria 9D X XTable 1250 70 X XTable 1251 71 X XTable 1252 72 X XTable 1254 Win 74 X XISO 8859-1 25 X XISO 8859

InterfacesYour matrix printer offers the possibility of operating either via a parallelor via a optional serial interface. This appendix informs you a

Connector no.DirectionPrinter– PCSignal1←STROBE (active low)2←DATA 13←DATA 24←DATA 35←DATA 46←DATA 57←DATA 68←DATA 79←DATA 810→ACK (active low)11↔BUSY

Connector no.DirectionPrinter– PCSignal12↔PAPER EMPTY (PE)13↔SELECT14↔AUTO FEED (active low)15 Not used16SIGNAL GROUND17CHASSIS GROUND18+5 V (Imax

➤ Serial interfaceV.24/RS232CYour printer’s serial interface supports the RS232C specification. Thesignals are received and transmitted by a 9 pin con

➤ Checking the printervoltageMake sure that the device has been set to the correct voltage (e.g. 230 Vin Europe, 120 V in the USA). To do this, check

1569Transmission length: max. 15 mBACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Interfaces160 Connector assignmentConnector no.Direction Printer– PC Signal3 → TxD

Interface cable(serial interface)The cables used must be shielded. The cable shield must be connectedto the connector shield on both ends. PC/AT (9-p

Input signalsOutput signalsSignal FunctionCTSDSRRxDClear to SendData Set ReadyReceive DataSignal FunctionDTRRTSREADYTxDData Terminal ReadyRequest to S

Memory mode XON/XOFF The received characters are stored in a FIFO buffer (first in/first out). The characters are processed in this buffer. The buffer

Extended menu functions withthe ENQ/STX, ETX/ACK andACK/NAK protocols selectedRemoteErrModeSpecial1)Handthr.BlockendProtocol XON/XOFFROBUST XON/OXFFEN

ENQ/STX protocol In addition to this XON/XOFF message, the possibility exists of re-questing a status byte from the printer using the ENQ code (hex. 0

ETX/ACK protocol ETX (hex03) Block end characterACK (hex06) Acknowledgement informing the host that further data may be transmitted.XON/XOFF This prot

HandThr.=OFF The STX, ENQ, ETX, DEL characters are filtered out from the data stream at the interface and used forcontrol. XON/XOFF control is not ava

Add entry to the AUTOEXEC.BAT To use the serial interface of your PC, you must add the following modecommands to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:mode com1:9600,

Specification➤ Printer specificationsPrinter system Serial impact matrix printerPrinthead with 24 needles (2 x 12; parallel) ∅ 0.25 mm bidirectional p

Use a suitable object (e.g. a screwdriver, but never apencil) to set the slide switch on the left at the bot-tom of the printer to the correct voltage

NLQ(Near Letter Quality)180 cps / 10.0 cpi 24 x 18220 cps / 12.0 cpi 24 x 15270 cps / 15.0 cpi 16 x 12*135 cps / 15.0 cpi24 x 12155 cps / 17.1 cpi24 x

FontsStandard Print qualities: Data Print Quality, Copy DraftQuality, Near Letter Quality, Letter QualityFonts: Courier, Roman, Sans Serif, OCR-A,OCR

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Specification172Self test ASCII testHex-dumpFault displayRibbon testPrinter buffer 64 KB max.Panel LCD display, 2 x 16

DimensionsNarrow printer Wide printer WidthHeightDepth424 mm 600 mm300 mm 300 mm399 mm 399 mmWeightNarrow printer Wide printer 10.5 kg 13.2 kgPaper

Service lifePrinthead 250 million /DPQ 12 x 12 MatrixRibbonNarrow printer : 3.5 million characters/10 cpi DraftWide printer : 5.0 million charact

➤ Interface specificationsBACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Specification175Parallel interface bidirectionalType of datatransmission8-bit parallel interf

Serial interfaceType RS232C interfaceSynchronization AsynchronousTransmission rate 600 bauds to 19,200 baudsSignal statusOFF = Mark = log. 1 = -3 V to

➤Paper specifications standard printerMaximum printing width forall paper pathsnarrow printer:203,20 mmwide printer:345,44 mmContinuous paper tractor

Single sheet, manual singlesheet feeder, single-layerWeight 80 to 120 g/m2Paper width 76 to 2784 mm (narrow printer)76 to 420 mm (wide printer)Form le

Printing paper Recycling paper made of 100% waste paper (toDIN 19 309) can be processedSet of forms Sets of forms may be used only if the top edgeis b

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Installation9➤ Connecting the printerConnect the power cable to the power inlet of theprinter. Connect the power cable

Options and Accessories➤ Options The following options can be ordered for your printer:Automatic single sheet feeder,front (ASF-F)The automatic single

Tractor 3, rear The push tractor is suitable for fanfold paper and sets of forms with1 + 1 forms. Paper formats with a width of 76 to 264 mm (narrow p

➤ Automatic single sheetfeeder, front (ASF-F)Preparing the printer Switch the printer on. Enter setup mode, select the PapOpt menu optionand activate

Installing the ASF-FInsert the two paper support brackets ➀ into theopenings provided in the paper guides.Mount the paper support(s) to the holder (th

Insert the single sheet feeder with the pins on the leftand right in parallel to the stop into the guides provi-ded on the printer.Press the single sh

Inserting paperAlign the left-hand paper guide ➀ with the mark forthe left-hand printing position to ensure that the firstcharacter is printed on the

Align the paper support(s) with the centre of the pa-per stack. Adjust the left and right extensions to thepaper length.Adjust the right-hand paper gu

➤ Automatic single sheetfeeder, rear (ASF-R)Preparing the printer Select the ASF-R either in setup mode (see chapter The menu) or viathe paper source

Press the two slide latches, raise the top cover ➀ toan angle of 90 degrees relative to the printer top sideand remove it ➁.Raise the rear printer cov

Insert the single sheet feeder exactly in parallel withthe printer in such a way that the recesses on the leftand right of the single sheet feeder mat

Table of contentsPrinter at a glance 1Paperways 3Installation 4Unpacking the printer 4Placing your printer 5Checking the printer voltage 7Connecting t

Make sure that the printer and the computer areswitched off and connect the data cable between theprinter and the computer.BACKQUIT?PRINTReference man

Press the single sheet feeder down until it clicks intoplace (approx. 5 mm).BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Options and Accessories190

Inserting paperAlign the left-hand paper guide (viewed from thefront side of the printer) with the mark for the left-hand printing position to ensure

Align the paper support(s) with the centre of the pa-per stack. Adjust the left and right extensions to thepaper length.Adjust the right-hand paper gu

When installing the ASF-R the tear edge must be re-moved from the top cover. To remove the tearedge, hold it in the middle and pull it towards therear

Installing the tractor 2Raise the front cover.Installation must be performed with the gear on thetractor on the left side.Insert the tractor 2 with th

➤ Tractor 3Preparing the printer Select the Tractor3 parameter with the paper path quick selection featu-re (see chapter Settings [I], Paper path quic

Installation must be performed with the gear on thetractor on the left side (viewed from the front side ofthe printer).Insert the tractor 3 with the p

➤ Paper specificationsContinuous paper, tractor 2,single-layerWeight 60 to 120 g/m2 Paper width 76 to 264 mm (narrow printer)76 to 406 mm (wide printe

Continuous paper, tractor 3,single-layerWeight 60 to 90 g/m2 Paper width 76 to 264 mm (narrow printer)76 to 406 mm (wide printer)Form length 76 to 559

Single sheet, ASF-F,single-layerWeight 90 to 180 g/m2Paper width 100 to 223 mm (narrow printer)100 to 365 mm (wide printer)Form length 100 to 305 mmSi

➤ Switching on the printerThe power switch for switching on the printer islocated at the front bottom right of the printer.BACKQUIT?PRINTReference man

Single sheet, ASF-R,single-layerWeight 80 to 90 g/m2Paper width 100 to 223 mm (narrow printer)100 to 356 mm (wide printer)Form length 100 to 305 mmSin

➤ AccessoriesRibbon cassettes The following ribbon cassettes may be ordered:Ribbon cassette black, narrow printerPart no.: 060 426Ribbon cassette bl

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Index202IndexAAccessories 201ACK/NAK protocol 166Add entry to the AUTOEXEC.BAT 168Add

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Index203FFanfold paper 28Frame Error 104Functions and Adjustments 69GGeneral 112HHand

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Index204Moving the paper to the tear position 38MTPL 116MTPL international substituti

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Index205SSave settings49Selecting character density and font temporarily 26Selecting

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The control panelThe control panel with its keys is used for controlling your work with theprinter. The control panel is located on the front left sid

➤ The LC display The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs youwhich functions are currently assigned to which keys.In No

➤ Online mode After switching on, the printer is automatically set to online mode. Only inthis mode it can receive data from the computer. Tear key (

➤ Offline mode Only in this mode it is possible to perform step, line, or form feeds from thecontrol panel (see Paper transport); however, data cannot

➤ Setup mode In this mode, the following settings are available: Setup key: Sets the printer to setup mode, in which the following settings can bese

➤ Messages in the LCdisplayIf the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you todo something, a message will appear in the LC

➤ Key functions whenturning on the printer You can activate one of the functions below by keeping the correspond-ing key or key combination pressed wh

Changing the ribbon cassetteThe ribbon consists of a dense synthetic fabric saturated with ink. Whenprinting, the needles hit the ribbon and transfer

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Table of contentsLoading paper 28Fanfold paper 28Single sheets 34Handling 37Paper transport 37Moving the paper to the

Cautiously slide the print head carriage to the leftstop (viewed from the printer front).Raise the printer bar cover.The print head becomes hot during

Remove the used cassette.Turn the coloured ribbon feed knob at the right of thenew ribbon cassette in the direction of the arrow inorder to take up s

Slightly tilt the ribbon cassette forwards in such away that it is parallel to the housing top and thread inthe ribbon in front of the print head. Loc

Use the knob on the right side of the cassette to takeup slack of the ribbon again. Thereby the ribbon willslide over the plastic noses on the left an

Settings (I)This section describes how to set the paper type, the character densityand the fonts.➤ Paper path quickselection You can change the paper

Use one of the marked keys to select the desired paper path, forexample, Single. The display alternates between the basic menu and the menu in thefoll

➤ Selecting characterdensity and fonttemporarilyYou can use the CPI key in setup mode to select the number of charac-ters per inch to be printed. You

If you pressed the Font key, use the or key to select the desiredfont. Confirm the selection by pressing the Set key.You can cancel the selection

Loading paperYour printer can print both fanfold paper and single sheets. For informa-tion on the paper sizes you can use, please refer to the chapter

Open the right and left tractor flaps.You may also want to remove the bottom cover inorder to facilitate loading the fanfold paper. How-ever, you can

Extended settings 68Test functions 68Functions and Adjustments 69Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) 71Exiting Rolling ASCII test mode 73Interface test

Insert fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor. Makesure that at least three paper transport holes arepositioned on the tractor pins. Close the left

Align the right-hand tractor to the width of the paperand insert the paper. Close the tractor flap and slide the tractor to the rightuntil the paper i

Then lock the tractor.Do not tension the paper excessively toavoid tearing the perforation holes; donot allow excessive slack since in thiscase the pa

Make sure that the paper stack is aligned in parallelto the printer and that the paper supply cannot be ob-structed.Switch on the printer. The active

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Loading paper34➤ Single sheetsIf required, install the paper support.Make sure that the printer is set to single sheetm

Align the left paper guide with the mark on the left ofthe single sheet input tray. Adjust the right paperguide to the width of the paper used.BACKQUI

Insert the single sheet into the input tray as far aspossible.Press the Online key to set the printer to ready status.The sheet is automatically loade

Handling➤ Paper transport Loaded paper can be transported in the printer in several ways.Make sure that the printer is in offline mode; press the Onli

➤ Moving the paper to thetear positionYou can use the Tear key to move the paper to the tear position.Make sure that the printer is in online mode. Pr

Settings (II)This section describes how to set the print head gap, the tear positionand the first printing line.➤ Setting the print head gap The print

Loading firmware 93Troubleshooting 94Troubleshooting 95The display remains dark 96The display is lit, but the printer does not print 97Problems with t

Press the Head key.Use the or key to set the range within which the automatic gapadjustment is to be corrected. You can select a value from -10 to

➤ Setting the tear position If the tear position of the paper is not aligned with the tear edge of theprinter, you can adjust it. Loaded paper may hav

➤ Setting the first printingline (TOF)You can use the TOF function for setting the position of the first printingline for each paper source and each m

Press the or key to move the first printing line to the desired position.You can set values in the range from 0 to 220/72" for fanfold paper

The Menu➤ Programming via thecontrol panelApart from being able to control your printer via the applications softwareyou use, you can also program the

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual The Menu45➤ Enabling access to menumodeThe menu may have been disabled at the factory for some country-spe-cific models

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual The Menu46➤ Menu configurations Every printer is shipped with factory default settings. Basic settings such as emulatio

Select Setup mode (press Setup key).Select Menu mode (press key under Menu).Select Menu again (press key under Menu).Now the following message appears

Now press the or key repeatedly until Load Menu=3 appears. Thenselect menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key. After youhave completed

If you want to change a setting, (e.g. the line density), then press the LPIkey (LPI = lines per inch) to access the actual parameter level. The curre

Eject Error 105Load paper from …105Additional display messages 106Press any key 106Loading Default 106Only available in Epson mode 106Park position 10

➤ Selecting the LC displaylanguageThis section describes how to make settings in the menu, using the se-lection of the national language as an example

Press the key Next several times until the display indicates Language.Select the key Language. The display now changes to Parameter mode and indicates

Save your selection by pressing the key Set. An acoustic signal verifiesthis action.You can exit Parameter mode without saving a setting by pressing t

➤ Menu structure The menu structure of your printer may be slightly different from the ex-ample shown here, depending on the printer software.MENUMEN

➤ Menu description tableParameter group Parameter Description Print (none) A list of the menus with the current parameters is printed. You will find

Parameter group Parameter Description Font Draft* Draft CopyRoman NLQRoman LQ Roman PS NLQRoman PS LQSans Serif NLQSans Serif LQS Serif PS NLQS Serif

Parameter group Parameter Description CPI 5 CPI, 6 CPI,7.5 CPI, 8.6 CPI,10 CPI*, 12 CPI,15 CPI, 17.1 CPI,20 CPISets the characters per inch (characte

Parameter group Parameter Description Bidir Bidir = On*Bidir = OffSetting On: Printer prints in both directions (bidirectional).Setting Off: Printer

Parameter group Parameter Description SpecialErrModeBlockendRemoteHandthrErrMode = OnErrMode = Off*Blockend = OnBlockend = Off*Remote = OnRemote = Of

Parameter group Parameter Description Buffer Buffer = 0 KB*Buffer = 16 KBBuffer = 32 KBBuffer = 48 KBBuffer = 64 KBSelecting the interface data

Emulations 112General 112Escape sequences 112What are escape sequences? 113MTPL sequences 113What are control codes? 113The $$ procedure 114How are es

Parameter group Parameter Description Country(continued)ISO 8859-1ISO 8859-1 SAPISO 8859-2ISO 8859-5ISO 8859-9ISO 8859-15BRASCIIAbicompRoman 8US ASCI

BACKQUIT?PRINTReferenzhandbuch Das Menü61Country(continued)Table 865Table 866866 BulgariaTable 1250Table 1251Table 1252Table 1254IBM code page tables

Parameter group Parameter Description Language English*GermanFrenchItalianSpanishThe menu can be shown in five languages on the LC display. Paper Sin

Parameter group Parameter Description FormlenStandardNo formatDIN A3 DIN A4 DIN A5DIN B5 DIN B6DIN C6 ExecutiveLetterLegalSelects the form length by

Parameter group Parameter Description AutoTear View/Tear = Off*View = 1sView = 3sView = 6sTear = 1sTear = 3sTear = 6sTear at TOFThe View function or

Parameter group Parameter Description Barcode On/Off* With this function selected it is posible to print different barcodes and LCP(Large Character P

Parameter group Parameter Description PapOptASF-RASF-FTrak2Trak3AutoTRAAutoASFASF-R=installed*ASF-R=not installedASF-F=installedASF-F=not installed*T

➤ Menu settings (example) BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual The Menu67

Extended settings➤ Test functions Various tests to check proper operation of the printer are available at anytime. With these tests it is possible to

➤ Functions andAdjustmentsThis test menu contains three test functions (ASCII 80, ASCII 136,H-Dump). Menu option Formlen allows you to define the bas

Character sets 144MTPL standard character set 145MTPL international substitution characters 146OCRA character set 147OCRB character set 148Available

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Test functions70ASCII80 ASCII136Back NextForml AGABack NextH-DumpBack NextPaphand CX-bidBack NextSingle Pap.backBack Ne

➤ Printer self-test(Rolling ASCII)To check operational readiness, your printer contains a self-test routinewhich allows testing of the printer configu

It is also possible to change to Setup mode when you are in Rolling testmode if you want to change the configuration for the test printout.To do this

Example of an ASCII test printoutIf you selected a PS font, the printed length of the lines varies.➤ Exiting Rolling ASCII testmodeThe self-Rolling AS

➤ Interface test (Hex-Dump) With the interface test (Hex-Dump/H-Dump) you can test data trans-mission from the computer to the printer. During this te

If you press the key H-Dump you select the H-Dump mode and OfflineH-Dump is shown on the display.Put the printer into Online H-Dump mode by pressing t

After the transmission you must switch the printer to Offline. Anyremaining data left in the interface buffer is then printed. Terminating Hex-Dump He

Mechanical adjustments to the printerAs well as the test functions, you also have the possibility of adjustingthe form length (Forml) and switching th

➤ Setting the Formlen functionThe Formlen function allows you to set the basic form length to meetyour requirements. 12 inches are usual in Europe, as

Setting options: 12 inches or 11 inchesDefault setting: 12 inches for 220–240 V printers11 inches for 120 V printersThe value defined here is set in

Specification 169Printer specifications 169Interface specifications 175Paper specifications 177Options and Accessories 180Options 180Automatic single

➤ Setting the AGA function This function allows you to switch the Automatic Gap Adjustment (AGA)off or on.Select the AGA menu (3).Setting options: Of

➤ Setting the Paphand functionThe Paphand group of menus improves the possibilities for the trouble-free printing of paper with properties likely to c

➤Increasing the printhead gap (Head up)Setting options: On/OffDefault setting: OffIf the parameter is set to On, the printhead gap increases during fo

➤Paper width (Pagewid)Select the Pagewid menu (3).Setting options: From 20 to 136 in 1/10 inch stepsDefault setting: 136/10 Zoll (136 characters at 10

➤Left-hand area (Leftzon)Select the Leftzon menu (2).Setting options: On/OffDefault setting: OffIf the parameter is On, the printhead moves out of the

➤Right-hand area (Rightzo)Select the Rightzo menu (3).Setting optionss:On/OffDefault setting: OffIf this parameter is On, the printhead moves out of t

BACKQUIT?PRINTReference manual Mechanical adjustments to the printer86➤ Physical left margin (Physlm)Select the Physlm menu (2).Setting otpions: 0 to

➤Bidirectional parallel interface (CX-bid)Select the CX-bid menu (3).Setting options: On/OffDefault setting: OnCX-bid = ON sets the parallel interface

➤Line wrap (Wrap)Select the Wrap menu (2).Setting options: On/OffDefault setting: OnWrap=On: If more characters than can be printed are transmitted pe

Setting options: On/OffDefault setting: OnWhen Sound = On, a beep is generated every second to notify thatpaper is empty.Confirm your settings by pres