Fujitsu DL9400 - Manuals

ABOUT THIS MANUAL Thank you for buying the Fujitsu DL9300/9400 dot matrix printer. You can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. Thismanual explains how to use your printer to full advantage. It iswritten for both new and experienced printer users. This manual describes how ...

ORGANIZATION This manual is organized as follows: Quick Reference summarizes everyday printer operations. After you become familiar with the printer, use this section as a memory aid. Chapter 1, Introduction , introduces the printer and identifies key features and options that enhance the printer’s ...

Chapter 8, Installing Options, describes the options available for the printer and explains how to install them. At the end of this manual, you will find several appendixes, aglossary, and an index. Appendix A gives order numbers for printersupplies, options, and publications. Other appendixes provi...

Maintenance User's Manual i TABLE OF CONTENTS Quick Reference ............................................................ QR–1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Features ........................................................................... 1–1 Options .......................................................

User's Manual ii CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING Selecting Paper .............................................................. 3–1 Overview of Paper Operations ..................................... 3–2 Selecting Paper Path ..................................................... 3–4 Paper Path and feed Direc...

Maintenance User's Manual iii CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE How to Use This Chapter ................................................ 5–1 Entering Setup Mode ..................................................... 5–2 Overview of Setup Mode .............................................. 5–4 Setup Mode Exa...

User's Manual iv CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Solving Problems ............................................................. 7–1 Print Quality Problems ............................................... 7–1 Paper Handling Problems ......................................... 7–4 Operating Problems ............

Maintenance User's Manual v APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION Parallel Interface ............................................................ D–1 Data Transmission Timing .......................................... D–4 Serial Interface ................................................................ D...

User's Manual QR-1 QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference Q QUICK REFERENCE Quick Reference is written for experienced users —users who are familiar with how the printer works,but who may need to refresh their memoryoccasionally. Only the printer’s normal (non-setup) mode is covered . For details on setup ...

User's Manual QR-2 QUICK REFERENCE Printer Operations (Normal Mode) √ : Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state. — : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state. N/A : Does not apply. Operation Clear print buffer Eject single sheets Enter normal mode Enter se...

Introduction 1-1 INTRODUCTION User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing this printer. This printer is a compact, versatile, flat paper pathprinter that offers maximum compatibility with today’s software packages and personal computers.The 24-wire print head provides crisp, clear pri...

USER'S MANUAL 1-2 INTRODUCTION User's Manual • Multiple fonts . The printer has eighteen resident fonts: Nine bit- map fonts — Courier 10, Pica 10, Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10, Correspondence, Compressed, and Draft andnine outline fonts — Timeless, Nimbus Sans, and Courier, eac...

Introduction 1-3 INTRODUCTION User's Manual • Auto paper thickness control . Features as standard equipment. • Dual interfaces and auto interface selection . The printer has the dual interface connectors and automatically selects the interfaceproper to the occasion. • Printer driver . To be able to ...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-1 2 SETTING UP Your new printer is easy to install and set up.This chapter tells you how to set up the printerand start printing right away. If this is your firstprinter, you should read the entire chapter beforeattempting to use the printer. In this chapter, yo...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-3 UNPACKING THE PRINTER Unpack the printer as follows: 1. Open the carton and remove the printer and its components. Make sure that you have all of the items shown below. Notethat the power cord supplied depends on the printer model(100-120 or 220-240 VAC power ...

SETTING UP 2-4 User's Manual 2. Carefully examine each item for damage. Report any problems to your dealer or shipping agent. 3. Place the printer where you plan to use it. 4. Remove the tapes and cushions securing the printer. Open the front cover and remove the shipping restraint cardboard thathol...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-5 Checking Options and Supplies The following options and supplies, if ordered, are shipped separately: • Cut sheet feeder (option)• Tractor unit (option)• Extra monochrome ribbon cartridges Make sure that you received all the options you ordered. Installationof...

SETTING UP 2-6 User's Manual ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER This section explains how to install the rear stacker and ribboncartridge. Installing the Rear Stacker The rear stacker enables smooth feeding of both single sheets andcontinuous forms. Install the rear stacker as described below: 1. Referring to t...

SETTING UP 2-8 User's Manual Setting the Paper Table Lower the paper table until it is in the horizontal position, as shown inthe figure below. The paper table has two modes depending on how the printer is used. (Normal mode) Normal mode is used for manual feeding of cut sheets from thepaper table a...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-9 NOTEWhen lifting the paper table, keep it located against the printer sideby pushing gently towards the printer. If this is not done, the flapsmay come free. 2. Lower the paper table to down position (normal mode) and pull the paper table forward. Flaps Paper ...

SETTING UP 2-10 User's Manual NOTEWhen the paper table is set for stack mode, the cut sheet feederoption cannot be attached to the front of the printer. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge WARNING To avoid personal injury, do NOT connect the printer to a power source beforeinstalling the ribbon cartridg...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-11 Ribbon feed knobTurn clockwise to tighten. Ribbon release tabs Ribbon release lever Mounting pin 2. Rotate the paper thickness indicator upwards until head gap is at maximum R. Move to R Preparing the printer to install the ribbon cartridge 3. Remove the ribb...

SETTING UP 2-12 User's Manual 4. Locate the two ribbon release levers on either side of the ribbon cartridge. Each ribbon release lever has a mounting pin on theside. Place the mounting pins on the ribbon support bracket ofthe print head cartridge. Insert the ribbon so that the ribbonfalls between t...

SETTING UP 2-14 User's Manual Before you plug in the printer: √ Make sure that the printer power is switched off. The sidemarked “|” on the power switch should be raised. √ Make sure that the power outlet is properly grounded. √ Make sure that you use the power cord shipped with theprinter. This cor...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-15 3. Make sure that the power cord is securely connected. 4. Turn on the power by pressing the side marked “|” on the power switch. Within a few seconds, the POWER indicator onthe printer control panel will light, the print head will move toits home position, a...

SETTING UP 2-16 User's Manual TESTING THE PRINTER(OFFLINE) At this point, load paper and run the printer self-test. The self-testchecks printer performance and print quality before you connect theprinter to the computer. Use either single sheets or continuous forms(see Chapter 3). This section descr...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-17 3. Place the paper table in normal mode position. Insert a sheet of paper (A4 or larger) into the printer, keeping it aligned with thepaper guide on the left hand side of the paper table. The sheetwill automatically be pulled into the printing start position....

SETTING UP 2-18 User's Manual 3. Allow printing to continue for a dozen or more lines of repeat printing. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button.Then press the LOAD button to remove the test page. 4. Examine the self-test page. It should look like the sample on the next page. Check that...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-19 Sample self-test page 5. To exit the self-test mode, press the ONLINE button. The printer will return online.

SETTING UP 2-20 User's Manual NOTEThe printer can also print a special “demo pattern” that illustratessome of the printer’s capabilities. To print the demo pattern: 1 . Load a sheet of paper (A4 or larger). 2. Turn the printer off . 3. While pressing the FRONT DIR button, turn the printer back on. T...

SETTING UP 2-22 User's Manual CONNECTING THE PRINTERTO YOUR COMPUTER Your printer has a Centronics parallel interface and an RS-232C serialinterface. The parallel interface connector has wire clips. The serialinterface connector has tapped holes. Cables for both interfaces areavailable from dealers,...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-23 √ The cable length can be up to 15 meters (50 feet). This type oflength is required in many networking and shared-printerconfigurations. Connecting the Interface Cable To connect the interface cable: 1. Turn off both the printer and the computer. 2. Attach th...

SETTING UP 2-24 User's Manual 3. To secure a parallel interface cable, flip the fastener clips located on the printer into the notches on the cable connector. To securea serial interface cable, tighten the screws in the cable connector. 4. Attach the other end of the interface cable to your computer...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-25 Installing the Printer Driver for Windows 3.1 To be able to print from a Windows application you need a printerdriver installed on your PC. The printer driver controls documentprinting. It has several dialog boxes where you choose the page size,the orientatio...

SETTING UP 2-26 User's Manual Plug and Play Printer Detection 1. Windows 95 automatically detects the printer when Windows 95 is installed or during Windows 95 the boot process. Pleaseensure the printer is connected to the parallel port and isONLINE. 2. Plug and Play detection code will prompt the u...

SETTING UP 2-28 User's Manual SELECTING AN EMULATION Before printing with your software, verify that the correct emulation isselected on your printer. This section describes the availableemulations and their selection. For Experienced Users: The printer’s preselected factory setting is the Fujitsu D...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-29 √ If you are using more than one software package, determinewhich emulation is supported by the software you use mostfrequently. Select that emulation. √ If your software supports more than one emulation, select theDPL24C PLUS emulation if possible. This emul...

SETTING UP 2-30 User's Manual 2. Enter setup mode. Press the ONLINE button to place the printer offline. Then,press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button. As the printer enters offline setup mode, it prints the followinginformation: <<FUNCTION>> menu Red cursor on printguide Function...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-31 3. Select the MENU1 function. Locate the red cursor (two red lines) on the plastic print guide.Initially, this cursor should be positioned on SAVE & END atthe beginning of the <<FUNCTION>> menu. Press the ← or → button repeatedly to position t...

SETTING UP 2-32 User's Manual 5. Exit MENU1. Press the ONLINE button to exit the MENU1 function andreprint the <<FUNCTION>> menu. 6. Exit setup mode to save the emulation. To exit setup mode and save the new emulation, make sure thatthe red cursor is positioned under SAVE & END. Then...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-33 4. Use your software printer selection menus or the printer setup mode (described in Chapter 5) to make required changes in thepage layout or other print features. If the printer does not print or prints the wrong characters,proceed as follows: • Make sure th...

SETTING UP 2-34 User's Manual Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings For an IBM PC or compatible device, use the following MS-DOS MODE commands to set the computer serial settings tomatch the printer factory settings: MODE COM1:9600,N,8,1,P MODE LPT1:=COM1 To activate these settings whene...

SETTING UP 2-36 User's Manual Procedure 1. Insert the DLMENU disk in the floppy disk drive (e. g. A).2. Type A: then press ENTER.3. Type DLMENU\INSTALL then press ENTER.4. To run DLMENU, type DLMENU then press ENTER. The following main menu is displayed if the printer has no errorafter the opening s...

Setting Up SETTING UP User's Manual 2-37 6. To end the DLMENU and exit to DOS or your application, choose the item “Exit” in the “File” menu or select the EXITbutton in the main menu. (The DLMENU displays a messageasking if the options are to be saved.) For information about the factory defaults and...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-1 PAPER HANDLING This chapter explains how your printer uses paper.Topics covered are: • Selecting paper• Overview of paper operations• Adjusting for paper thickness• Using single sheets• Using continuous forms (front-tractor feed and rear-tractor feed) ...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-2 OVERVIEW OF PAPEROPERATIONS The following buttons are used in paper handling: • LF/FF, TEAR OFF, PAPER PATH, ↑ MICRO, ↓ MICRO and LOAD buttons on the control panel (A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in conjunction with the ONLINE button.) Th...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-3 Table 3.1 Buttons Used for Paper Handling Button Purpose Action Change theprinter modeStop/resumeprinting Load/unloadpaperSave adjustedload point Form feed Line feed Advance formsfor tear-off Selects paperpath Set/reset multicopy mode Select cut sheete...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-4 This printer has a variety of paper paths and feed directions. Paper Paths and Feed Directions : Cut sheet: Continuous forms SELECTING PAPER PATH Rear tractor and front optional cut sheet feeder Rear tractor and rear optional cut sheet feeder (2) (3) (1) (2) (1) Fron...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-7 Setting *2 USING SINGLESHEETS *1 For carbon-interleaved paper, the carbon counts as one copy.*2 Vary the setting up or down (including A to R ) to optimize printing. Select R when replacing a ribbon or clearing a paper jam. For labels and envelopes, us...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-8 Preparing to load a sheet of paper 6. Insert a sheet of paper into the paper table. Make sure that the front edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen. 4. Press the FRONT DIR button to select the direction of ejecting single sheets.• Front ejection FRONT indic...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-9 7. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of- form position. The top-of-form position is the first line onwhich printing can start. To adjust the position of the paperslightly, press the ↑ MICRO button or the ↓ MICRO button. The paper...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-10 Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) A cut sheet feeder allows automatic printing on single sheets withoutthe need to manually insert the sheets one-by-one. This can save you alot of time when printing long files using single sheets. The 80-columnprinter...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-11 To load paper from the cut sheet feeder: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and continuous forms are retracted to the park position. (For details, see the section Unloading Continuous Forms later in this chapter.) 2. Press the PAPER PATH butto...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-12 Preparing the cut sheet feeder (Rear) • Remove the rear tractor (if present).• Place the rear stacker in its lower position (the guide pins are located in the lower groove on the rear of the printer). (Adjust the letter C labeled on the rear stacker to the letter C ...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-13 • Attach the cut sheet feeder above the rear stacker, locating it on the guide pins. (Adjust the letter A labeled on the cut sheet feeder to the letter A labeled on the printer.) • Put the paper table in its stacker mode (inclined position). Guide pin

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-14 5. Adjust the left margin. To help align the left paper guide, use the inch-based ruler located behind the paper guides. The ruler is graduated in 10columns per inch. For example, setting the left paper guide 12.7mm (0.5 inch) from the left gives a left margin of 6....

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-15 Bin lever Loading the cut sheet feeder (Front feed) Bin lever Loading the cut sheet feeder (Rear feed) 7. Readjust the right paper guide, leaving a slight gap between the paper guide and the right edge of the paper. Slide the guide tothe approximate w...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-16 9. Load paper to the top-of-form position using either of the following methods:• Load the paper manually. Press the LOAD button. The paper will advance to the top-of-form position. Adjust theposition of the paper as needed by the ↑ MICRO button or the ↓ MICRO butto...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-17 Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of theprinter or below the front of the printer. After the paper is installed inthe printer, the paper path should look like this: Placement of continuous fo...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-18 Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) This section explains how to use continuous forms as the tractor unit isinstalled at the front of the printer. The tractor unit pushes continuousforms. This condition applies when you first purchase the printer.Up to 8-ply media...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-19 4. Release the tractor locking levers by pulling them up. Open the tractor paper holders. See the following figure. 5. Position the left tractor. Push the left locking lever down to secure the tractor. Center the middle forms support. Positioning the ...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-20 7. Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the right tractor to the width of the form. Close thepaper holders. Adjusting paper tension 8. Pull the right tractor to stretch the paper taut. Push the right locking lever down to secure the ...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-21 10. Put the rear stacker in its down position. 11. Press the LOAD button to advance the paper to the top-of-form position. Top-of-form is the first line on which printing canstart. After loading paper, the printer goes into online mode. 12. Print a sa...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-22 2. Locate the tractor unit on the mounting pins as shown below. Gently push the unit and down until it clicks into position. (Adjust the letter B labeled on the cut sheet feeder to the letter B labeled on the printer.) Installing the tractor unit (for rear feeding) ...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-24 NOTEIf the bottom perforation of your paper is not positioned at the tear-off edge, the length of your paper may not be speci-fied correctly in your software or the printer setup mode.Check that the paper length is specified correctly. Forinformation on specifying p...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-25 FEEDING AND POSITIONINGPAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. Pressingand holding down the LF/FF button feeds one sheet of paper. Press-ing the LF/FF button once advances the paper one line (do not holdth...

PAPER HANDLING User's Manual 3-26 General Tips • Use high-quality paper. Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges. • Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.• Do not use paper with unpredictable variations in thickness, such as paper with partial multilayers, paper with embossed...

User's Manual Paper Handling PAPER HANDLING 3-27 Labels • Be careful to check operating conditions when using labels. Labels are sensitive to temperature and humidity. • Only use labels mounted on continuous forms backing sheets. Do not print labels mounted on single sheet backing. Labelsmounted on ...

PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-1 CHAPTER 4 PRINTING This chapter describes the following everyday printing operations: • Using multipart form (multi copy mode)• Starting, stopping, or resuming printing• Removing printed pages• Clearing the print buffer Instructions for loading paper are ...

PRINTING 4-2 User's Manual STARTING OR STOPPINGPRINTING Starting Printing To start printing, press the ONLINE button to place the printeronline. Then start your software. Stopping Printing To stop printing immediately, press the ONLINE button to place theprinter offline. You can also use your softwa...

PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-3 Resuming from a Paper-Out The printer can “sense” when paper runs out. Depending upon howPPR-OUT (paper-out) is set in setup mode, the printer either: • Stops printing and lights the red PAPER OUT indicator, or• Continues printing until no more data remai...

PRINTING 4-4 User's Manual Continuing printing after supplying paper 1. Install paper on the forms tractors, on the paper table, or in the cut sheet feeder bin, as described in Chapter 3. 2. To load the first sheet of paper, press the LOAD button. The PAPER OUT indicator will turn off. 3. The printe...

PRINTING Printing PRINTING User's Manual 4-5 REMOVING PRINTED PAGES This section describes the best methods for removing single sheets orcontinuous forms paper after printing. Removing Single Sheets When you print using software, the printer automatically ejects eachsheet of paper when the end of th...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-1 5 USING SETUP MODE Your printer has two modes: normal and setup. Normal mode is used for everyday printer opera- tions and is explained in Chapters 3 and 4. Setup mode serves two purposes. It enables you to: • Select the printer’s optional settings • Hel...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-2 These sections will familiarize you with how setup mode works.Once you understand the basics, use the following sections to selectprinter options that are compatible with your computer system’shardware and software setup: • Printing a List of Selected Options• Deci...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-3 Initial printout in setup mode 3. Press the ↑ MICRO and ↓ MICRO buttons simultaneously until the printer beeps. ONLINE LOAD LF / FF TEAR OFF MICRO MULTI COPY FRONT DIR FRONT MULTI SAVE TOP PAPER PATH MICRO SET UP POWER PAPER OUT FRONTTRACTOR REARTRACTOR ...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-4 The initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<FUNC-TION>> menu. The header tells you that the printer is offline and insetup mode. The help menu provides a quick summary of how to usesetup mode. The <<FUNCTION>> menu lists all of ...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-7 Summary of setup mode Printer prints<<FUNCTION>>menu Enter setup mode: Press ↑ MICRO and ↓ MICRO Desired function is selected SAVE&END MENU1,MENU2,HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ LIST, DEFAULT SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT Press FRONT D...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-8 4. Select the current emulation. Since you do not want to change the emulation, press the “ ↓ ” button to select the current emulation and print the next item,<FONT> and its options. 5. Change the font to Prestige Elite 12. Press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button onc...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-9 Points to Remember • Whenever you enter setup mode, short help menus are printed at the top of the page. Help menus are also printed when youselect the SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, or V-ALMNT functions.Use help menus for quick reference while in setup mode. • Whe...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-11 *1 FORMAT to DUPLEX are not printed when PARALEL OPTION is selected for INTRFCE. *2 PIN-18 is not printed when SERIAL option is selected for INTRFCE. *3 TEAR-EN is printed when AUTO option is selected for TEAROFF. Printout of factory defaults using LIST...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-12 DECIDING WHICH OPTIONSTO CHANGE The previous page shows a printout of the printer’s factory defaultsettings. In this printout, options are listed by functional group: • Menu 1 settings (MENU1 function)• Menu 2 settings (MENU2 function)• Hardware settings (HARDWRE ...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-14 MENU1 AND MENU2 ITEMSAND OPTIONS The MENU1 and MENU2 functions allow you to change the printoptions assigned to MENU1 and MENU2 on the printer control panel.In normal (nonsetup) mode, you can easily switch between the menusfor printing, as described in Chapter 4. ...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-15 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options NOTES:• Underlined options are the factory defaults.• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU1 andMEN...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-16 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:• Underlined options are the factory defaults.• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. <FONT> TI...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-19 MENU1 andMENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:• Underlined options are the factory defaults.• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the e...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-20 MENU1 andMENU2 Items Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:• Underlined options are the factory defaults.• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the t...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-25 Table 5.3 MENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options (Cont.) NOTES:• Underlined options are the factory defaults.• Asterisks identify items and options that differ for the IBM XL24E and Epson ESC/P2 emulations. The notes are defined at the end of the table. MENU...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-26 Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 To reset the factory defaults for both MENU1 and MENU2, select theDEFAULT function. For more information, see the section Resetting Defaults later in this chapter. The DEFAULT function cannot reset those options which are handled by the H...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-27 The HARDWRE function defines the printer’s hardware operatingconditions. If you are using the RS-232C serial interface, the serialinterface options must be set properly for the printer to functioncorrectly with your system hardware. Table 5.4 describes ...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-31 Table 5.4 HARDWRE Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. HARDWRE Options Description Items <==END==> Indicates the end of the HARDWREitem list. Press the ↓ MICRO button to print the first item, which is<PPR...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-32 When you print using ruled paper, you often want to adjust the printposition so that the print sits properly on the ruled lines. TheADJUST function allows you to: • Set top-of-form position• Fine-tune top-of-form position• Fine-tune left print start column (left m...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-33 Table 5.5 ADJUST Items and Options NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. <CNT-ORG> Sets the top-of-form for continu-ous forms in increments of 1/6inch (4.2␣mm) from the physicaltop of the page. 1/6 IN The default is recommended if : y...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-35 CONFIGURATION ITEMSAND OPTIONS The CONFIG function defines the printer’s primary configuration.You can set the following options to ensure that the printer meetsyour requirements: • Tear off for continuous forms• Autoloading of single sheets• Direct dec...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-36 Table 5.6 CONFIG Items and Options (Cont.) NOTE: Underlined options are the factory defaults. CONFIG Items Options Description <TEARPOS> Note: For both settings, tearoffpositioning will fail if the pagelength setting does not match theactual perforation spac...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-39 The GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head andthe paper. The automatic paper thickeness control (APTC) feature isbuilt in this printer.If you adjust the gap manually or fix the gap, change the option ofGAP-ADJ function. For the procedur...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-40 EXITING AND SAVING This section describes how to exit setup mode save any changes youmade: To exit setup mode immediately, select the SAVE & END function. Any settings changed while in setup mode are saved as the newpower-on defaults for the printer. The new d...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-41 RESETTING DEFAULTS This section describes how to reset the printer’s power-on defaults, allof the factory defaults, or the factory defaults only for MENU1 andMENU2. Resetting Power-On Defaults Power-on defaults are the settings saved in the printer’s pe...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-42 USING THE DIAGNOSTICFUNCTIONS 1. Enter setup mode. Press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button simultane- ously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer to stop printingand check that the following <<FUNCTION>> menu is printed: 2. Select the D...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-43 Printing the Self-Test The SELF-TST function prints test pages to check how the printeroperates independently of your computer. The self-test does notcheck the interface between the computer and the printer. The self-test prints the printer’s firmware v...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-44 2. Select the SELF-TST function. Repeatedly press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button to position the red cursor on SELF-TST, and then press the “ ↑ ” button or the “ ↓ ” button. The printer selects SELF-TST and starts printing. Ashort help menu is printed at the top of the...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-45 Procedure To print hex dumps, make sure that continuous forms paper is loadedinto the printer. Then proceed as follows: 1. Enter setup mode. Press the ↑ MICRO button and the ↓ MICRO button simultane- ously until the printer beeps. Wait for the printer t...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-46 Sample hex dump 4. Exit the HEX-DUMP function. Exit the HEX-DUMP function in either of the followingways: • To remain in setup mode, press the FRONT DIR button. The <<FUNCTION>> menu is then reprinted. For detailson other functions, see other sections ...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-47 Checking Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) The V-ALMNT function corrects the vertical character displacementthat sometimes occurs with bidirectional printing. Characters printedfrom left to right are not aligned with characters printed from right tolef...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-48 2. Select the V-ALMNT function. Repeatedly press the “ ← ” or “ → ” button to position the red cursor under V-ALMNT, then press the “ ↑ ” button or the “ ↓ ” button to select the V-ALMNT function. The printer prints thehelp menu then starts printing rows of parall...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-49 6. Exit the V-ALMNT function. Press the ONLINE button to exit the V-ALMNT function andsave the new vertical alignment settings. The printer exitssetup mode and returns online. NOTETo exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup mode. Correct vertical ...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-50 DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION SETUP MODE ITEMS & OPTIONS FUNCTIONS Note:Asterisks (*) indicate default settings at shipment. Select option, print previous item. ONLINE SETUP MODE SAVE&END MENU1 MENU2 FONT: DPL24C+*XL24EESC/P2 EMULATE: COUR 10*PRSTG12COMPRSDBOLD...

USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-52 Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation In the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and MENU2 differfrom the DPL24C PLUS emulation in the following ways: • The following options are different: • The AGM item is provided: Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulatio...

Setup Mode USING SETUP MODE User's Manual 5-53 ONLINE SETUP MODE The preceding sections describe offline setup mode. This sectionintroduces online setup mode. The tedious task of setting up printerfeatures one-by-one from the control panel and printing and checkingthe desired options on paper can be...

Maintenance User's Manual 6-1 MAINTENANCE CLEANING 6 MAINTENANCE Your printer requires very little care. Occasionalcleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridgeare all that is required. Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary.If the print head carriage does not move smoothly back and ...

User's Manual 6-2 MAINTENANCE Flat cable 3. Use a soft, damp cloth to wipe the exterior of the printer, including the cover, paper table, and rear stacker. A milddetergent may be used. CAUTION Do not use solvents, kerosene, or abrasive cleaning materialsthat may damage the printer. 4. Open the front...

Maintenance User's Manual 6-3 MAINTENANCE Cleaning the Platen Clean the platen about once a month to remove excess ink. Use theplaten cleaner recommended by your supplier and proceed as follows: 1. Apply a small amount of platen cleaner to a soft cloth. Avoid spilling platen cleaner inside the print...

User's Manual 6-4 MAINTENANCE 3. Move the paper thickness indicator to position R to widen the head gap if the indicator is not positioned at R . Paper thickness indicator 4. To remove the ribbon cartridge, press the ribbon release levers located on either side of the cartridge and carefully lift th...

Maintenance User's Manual 6-5 MAINTENANCE Munting pin 5. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its package. Push in the sides of the two ribbon release tabs. The tabs will snap intothe cartridge and the ribbon feed mechanism will engage. Turn the ribbon feed knob clockwise to be sure that it feeds pr...

User's Manual 6-6 MAINTENANCE 6. Place the two mounting pins on the ribbon support brackets of the head cartridge. (The two mounting pins are located on thesides of the ribbon release levers.) Insert the ribbon so that theribbon falls between the nose of the print head and the plasticprint guide. Pr...

Maintenance User's Manual 6-7 MAINTENANCE REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD The print head is easy to replace. CAUTION The print head may be hot if you have been printing recently. To remove the print head: 1. Turn off the printer. 2. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. 3. Pu...

User's Manual 6-8 MAINTENANCE To install the print head: 1. Carefully fit the mounting guide grooves of the print head on the locating studs on the carriage. 2. Push the print head into the connector and hook the wire into place in the reverse order of removal.

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-2 User's Manual Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Printing is too Make sure that the ribbon cartridge is light or too dark. properly installed and that the ribbon feedssmoothly. Check ribbon wear. Replace the ribbon ifnecessary. Stains or smudges Chec...

User's Manual 7-3 Trouble- shooting TROUBLE-SHOOTING Table 7.1 Print Quality Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Printing is Use the printer’s V-ALMNT function to vertically check the vertical print alignment. If necessary, misaligned adjust the print alignment. See the section (jagged)....

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-4 User's Manual Paper Handling Problems Table 7.2 describes common paper handling problems and suggestssolutions. See Chapter 3 for detailed procedures on loading and usingpaper. Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Paper cannot be Make sure that the pa...

User's Manual 7-5 Trouble- shooting Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper jams while Turn off the printer and remove the jammed loading. paper. Remove any obstructions from thepaper path. If you are using a cut sheet feeder, make surethat the bin lever is set...

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-6 User's Manual Table 7.2 Paper Handling Problems and Solutions (Cont.) Problem Solution Paper slips off the Make sure that the forms tractors are positionedforms tractors or correctly for the width of your paper and that the perforated the perforated holes of the paper fit direct...

User's Manual 7-7 Trouble- shooting Operating Problems Table 7.3 identifies common operating problems and suggests solutions. If you cannot resolve a problem, contact your dealer. Table 7.3 Operating Problems and Solutions Problem Solution TROUBLE-SHOOTING The power does Make sure that the “1” on th...

TROUBLE-SHOOTING 7-10 User's Manual The printer diagnostic functions are SELF-TST, HEX-DUMP, andV-ALMNT. • SELF-TST tells you whether the printer hardware is functioning correctly. If the printer hardware is functional, any problemsyou are having are probably caused by incorrect printersettings, inc...

Options 8-1 User's Manual INSTALLING OPTIONS 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS The installation of options allows, you to expandthe capabilities of your printer. Options availablefor the printer include: • Cut sheet feeder• Tractor unit Options can be purchased from your dealer and installed by you.Order numbers...

8-2 User's Manual INSTALLING OPTIONS • When attaching the cut sheet feeder to the front of the printer, remove the tractor unit and put the paper table inthe normal position (horizontal). • When attaching the cut sheet feeder to the rear of the printer, put the rear stacker in its lower position. • ...

Specifications User's Manual B-1 B APPENDIX PHYSICALSPECIFICATIONS B PRINTER AND PAPERSPECIFICATIONS This appendix gives the physical, functional, andperformance specifications for the printer.It also gives detailed paper specifications. Dimensions 80 columns 136 columns Height: 250 mm (9.8 in) 250 ...

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-2 User's Manual Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head Print direction Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirec-tional seeking Character cell Horizontal × vertical Letter (10 cpi): 36 × 24 dots Letter (12 cpi): 30 × 24 dots Report: 18 × 24 dots D...

Specifications User's Manual B-3 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Paper thickness Up to 0.65 mm (0.025 inch) Paper length By software Programmable in one line or inchincrements in all emulations By control panel Depends upon emulations. Default is 11inches for all emulations. DPL24C+/XL24E: 3, 3.5, ...

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-4 User's Manual Fonts Resident eighteen fonts available Bit map: Courier 10, Pica 10, OCR-B 10, OCR-A 10 , Prestige Elite 12, Boldface PS,Correspondence, Compressed, andDraft. Outline: Courier, Timeless, and Nimbus Sans ®; each in normal, bold, and italic styles Do...

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-6 User's Manual PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. Print area for single sheets May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch).However, line spacing may be uneven. Print area may be of...

PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS B-8 User's Manual Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness One-part Single 47-81 g/m 2 (40-70 kg or 12-22 lb) Carbonless Top 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Bottom 40-81 g/m 2 (34-70 kg or 11-22 lb) Top 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Middle 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 k...

Specifications User's Manual B-9 PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Carbonless Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-6p) 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Bottom 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Top 40-52 g/m 2 (34-45 kg or 11-14 lb) Middle (2-7p) ...

C-1 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS C COMMAND SETS This appendix describes printer commands andtheir parameters. This printer has three resident command sets: • Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS (native command set for Fujitsu DL series printers) • IBM Proprinter XL24E• Epson ESC/P2 Separate programmer’s ...

C-2 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS This section describes the printer commands for the DPL24C PLUScommand set which is the native command set of this printer. See the Programmer’s Manual (DPL24C PLUS) for detailed information on using these commands. Function Command Pr...

C-13 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Miscellaneous Sound bell BEL Enable paper-out sensor ESC 9 Ignore paper-out sensor ESC 8 Typewriter mode on/off ESC i ( n ) (on: n =1, off: n =0) Move print head to home position ESC < Unidirectional printing on/off ESC U ( n ) (on: n ...

C-23 Command Sets User's Manual COMMAND SETS Function Command Character Set Control Select character set 1 ESC 7 Select character set 2 ESC 6 Select character set table ESC t ( n ) n = 0: Italics character set 1: Graphics character set2: Downloaded character set3: Graphics character set Select inter...

C-24 User's Manual COMMAND SETS (DPL24C PLUS) Function Command Assign a character set to active character set ESC ( t ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) number 0 to 3 ( d 1 ) ( d 2 ) ( d 3 ) n 1 = 3, n 2 = 0 d 1 = 0: Active character set number 0 1: Active character set number 12: Active character set number 23: Activ...

Interface D-1 User's Manual INTERFACE INFORMATION This printer can communicate with a computerthrough either a Centronics parallel interface oran RS-232C serial interface. This appendix provides information you may need for wiring yourown interface cables or for programming computer-to-printer commu...

User's Manual D-2 INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin Return Signal Direc- Description No. Pin No. name tion 1 19 Data Strobe Input This signal is a strobe pulse (DSTB) for reading data (Data 1 to 8).The printer reads data whenthis signal is low. The pulsewidth must be 1 µ s or more at the receiving terminal....

User's Manual D-4 INTERFACE INFORMATION Data Transmission Timing The Centronics interface of this printer guarantees the received datawhen the Data and Data Strobe signals from the computer have thefollowing timing with respect to the Busy and Acknowledge signalsfrom the printer. ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤ ➤...

Interface D-5 User's Manual INTERFACE INFORMATION Pin Signal Direc- Description No. Name tion 1 FG – Frame Ground 2 TD Output Transmitted Data. This pin carries informa- tion from the printer to the computer. 3 RD Input Received Data. This pin carries informationfrom the computer to the printer. 4 R...

User's Manual D-6 INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Usethe printer control panel, the computer operating system, or yoursoftware to change options specified as “selectable.” Transmission mode: Asynchronous, full duplex, or half duple...

Interface D-7 User's Manual DSR-enabled control enables communication using an RS-232Cinterface. The CTS and DSR input control signals are enabled; CD isignored. DSR must be high when the printer receives data. If theprinter has data to be transmitted to the computer, the printer trans-mits the data...

User's Manual D-8 INTERFACE INFORMATION Serial Protocols A protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmit-ted between devices such as a computer and printer. The protocolensures that the computer does not send information to the printerfaster than the information can be proc...

User's Manual E-1 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS Below are character sets 1 and 2 of Code Page 437,available in the DPL24C PLUS command set andthe IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Charactersenclosed in boxes differ for sets 1 and 2.Characters in set 2 also vary with the national character set.Code Pag...

E-2 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS The following shows character sets available in the Epson ESC/P2emulation. Characters differ in codes 128 to 255 (hex 80 to FF). Italic Character Set ITALIC AND GRAPHICSCHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2EMULATION) Graphics Character Set 1

User's Manual E-3 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS Graphics Character Set 2

User's Manual E-11 Character Sets CHARACTER SETS MACEDON (Macedonian) PG-MAC MIK ELOT 927

E-12 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS ABG DEC GR ABY HBR-OLD

E-18 User's Manual CHARACTER SETS In all emulations, this printer supports 49 national character sets forcharacters and symbols specific to different languages. Some nationalcharacter sets, however, do not have some characters and symbols andmay not be usable, depending on resident fonts. The follow...

User's Manual F-1 Fonts RESIDENT FONTS This appendix provides print samples ofthe printer's eighteen resident fonts. COURIER 10 F PRESTIGE ELITE 12 DRAFT COMPRESSED PICA 10 OCR-B 10 BOLDFACE PS HIGH-SPEED DRAFT CORRESPONDENCE OCR-A

User's Manual GL-1 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS GLOSSARY OF TERMS A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 × 295 mm (8.25 × 11.6 inches). Software programs that perform tasks on a computer. Such programs include word processing, database management,and accounting,...

User's Manual GL-7 Glossary Glossary GLOSSARY OF TERMS Fonts downloaded from a disk to the printer memory. Soft fonts are also referred to as downloaded fonts. Unlike residentfonts, soft fonts are available only when in the printer memory. Programs that control the computer and printer to perform sp...

User's Manual IN-1 Index INDEX Carriage return (CR) .................................... 5-25 missing ........................................................ 7-3 Centronics interface cable connection ...................................... 2-23specifications ............................................

User's Manual IN-3 Index G-H GAP-ADJ function ....................................... 5-39Glossary of terms ......................................... GL-1Hardware (options) in setup mode .......................................... 5-27installing ...................................................... ...

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