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4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide SA24-4404-02 IBM

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Contents Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Electronic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii Trademarks and Service Marks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi Preface . . . . ....

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Push Pull Forms Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Manual Sheet Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Summarizing Forms Path Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing to a Different Forms ...

Page 7 - Attaching Network Print Server

Another Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119Additional Entry Point to Power On Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . 119 Hexadecimal Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120Store Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Printing Program Configuration ...

Page 8 - Appendix C. Native 4247 Commands; Print Job Processing

Appendix A. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Site Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Nonoperating Environment . . ....

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Form Feed (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189Carriage Return (CR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Shift Out (SO) / Double-Wide Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Shift In (SI) / Condensed Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190Device Control 1 (DC1) / Sele...

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Set Default Tabs (ESC R) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Begin Subscript / Superscript Mode (ESC S) . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 End Subscript/Superscript Mode (ESC T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Set Print Direction (ESC U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205Double-Wide Continuous ...

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Shift In (ESC SI) / Condensed Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226Device Control 1 (ESC DC1) / Select or XON . . . . . . . . . . . . 227Device Control 2 (ESC DC2) / Cancel Condensed Print . . . . . . . . 227 Device Control 3 (ESC DC3) / Deselect or XOFF . . . . . . . . . . . 227Device Control 4...

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Select Vertical Tabs in Channels (ESC b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239Move Right n/120 (ESC d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239Move Left n/120 (ESC e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239Set 15 CPI (ESC g) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240Feed Paper n/216 Reverse (ESC...

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Epson Extended Character Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293 Contents xi

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Page 15 - Notices; Electronic Emissions; Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement; Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement; xiii

Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not implythat IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Anyreference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or implythat only IBM’s product, program, or service...

Page 16 - Zulassungsbescheinigung laut EMVG vom 9. November 1992; Dieses Gerät erfüllt die Bedingungen der EN 55022 Klasse B.; United Kingdom Telecommunications Compliance Act; xiv

This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU CouncilDirective 89/336/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member Statesrelating to electromagnetic compatibility. IBM cannot accept responsibility for anyfailure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non...

Page 17 - Trademarks and Service Marks; xv

Taiwan EMI Statement EPA Energy Star The EPA ENERGY STAR program is a partnership effort with manufacturers of dataprocessing equipment to promote the introduction of energy-efficient personalcomputers, monitors, printers, fax machines, and copiers to help reduce air pollutionand global warming caus...

Page 18 - Safety Information; There are three levels of safety notices used in this guide.; Danger; xvi

RISC System/6000S/370S/390 The following terms are trademarks, or registered trademarks of other companies orentities. Centronics Centronics Data Computer Corporation ENERGY STAR United States Environmental Protection Agency Epson Seiko-Epson Corporation ESC/P Seiko-Epson Corporation Ethernet Xerox ...

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DANGER <3> To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communicationport or a teleport during a lightning storm. CAUTION:<1> The printer (without optional features attached) weighs approximately24.9 kilograms (55 pounds). Before attempting to lift the printer, get help froman...

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Page 21 - Preface; The; How to Use this Guide; xix

Preface The 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide describes the operating procedures for the IBM 4247 Printer Model A00. This guide should be read and used by those whoinstall or operate the printer, or supervise printer operations. You can use the printer for many different types of applications. Thi...

Page 22 - Related Publications; 247 Printer Model A00 Quick Reference Guide; The following publication provides helpful information.; xx

Related Publications The following publications provide information about the 4247 Printer. Contact yourIBM marketing representative to order a publication. v 4247 Printer Model A00 Quick Reference Guide (SA24-4405). This guide shows the key functions and the available configuration values, and the ...

Page 23 - Information Necessary for Printer Setup

Chapter 1. Printer Setup Information Necessary for Printer Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Unpacking Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Setting Up Your Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Removing Packing Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ins...

Page 24 - Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide; Unpacking Your Printer; 247 Printer Model A00 Quick Reference Guide,

You can configure the printer for any one of five forms paths; the Front Push, theRear Push, the Dual Push, the Rear Pull, or the Push Pull forms paths. One forms tractor is supplied with the printer; this allows you to setup the FrontPush, the Rear Push, or the Rear Pull forms path. If you are sett...

Page 25 - Printer stand - Especially helpful when using Dual Push forms path; Setting Up Your Printer; Remove the printer from the plastic bag.

Additionally, you can order the following options. Contact your IBM marketingrepresentative. v Automatic Sheet Feeder - Allows feeding of envelopes or from as many as threeadditional cut sheet forms paths v Printer stand - Especially helpful when using Dual Push forms path Setting Up Your Printer Th...

Page 26 - Remove the packing from each side in the front tractor area.; Installing Operator Panel Overlay; To install the operator panel overlay, perform the following:

4. Remove the packing from each side in the front tractor area. 5. Close the front tractor cover. Installing Operator Panel Overlay To install the operator panel overlay, perform the following: 1. Remove the paper from the back of the operator panel overlay. 2. Align the bottom of the overlay; align...

Page 27 - Installing Wire Forms Guide; the acoustic cover. See orientation in Figure 1.; Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls

Installing Wire Forms Guide The wire forms guide helps direct the forms for stacking in the Front Push and RearPush forms paths. 1. Open the acoustic cover and tilt it all the way back until it lays flat on the top cover. 2. Insert one end of the wire forms guide into the hole on the right hinge blo...

Page 28 - Operator Panel

Operator Panel The operator panel consists of 6 status indicators, a one-line 16-character display,12 function keys, and an audible alarm. Figure 2 on page 7 illustrates the operatorpanel. 6 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 31 - Function Keys; keys; The eight keys highlighted in Figure 4 have one function each.; The Micro

Table 1. Operator Panel Status Indicators (continued) Status Indicators Continuously Lighted Blinking Front Push and Rear Pull (Push Pull) In Push Pull mode, both indicators operate together (this is oneforms path, with one set of forms loaded). Push Pull selected v End of forms (EOF) v Forms jam Fu...

Page 35 - Default Forms Path

Table 2. Operator Panel Function Keys (continued) Function Key Description Condition 1 (power on initialization) Enters test mode and prints the self test printout. Condition 2 (test mode) Stops the self test printout. Condition 3 (wait) v Makes the printer ready if no error condition appears on the...

Page 36 - and pointing toward you.

The front forms-tractor and rear forms-tractors are interchangeable. Either formstractor can be used in either location after you have set it for the forms path youhave selected. Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default) Figure 6 shows the Front Push forms path with the Manual Sheet Feed forms path...

Page 37 - Installing Front Push Tractor; Install the tractor in the Front Push forms path, as follows:

Installing Front Push Tractor Install the tractor in the Front Push forms path, as follows: 1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). 2. Lift the bottom edge of the front tractor cover into the open position. CAUTION:<3> The paper feed motor may get hot during operation. Avoid contactwhen inst...

Page 38 - doors facing up and the electrical connector tab on the right.

4. If it is in place, remove the (black protective) cap from the electrical connector on the tractor. Save this cap for future storage or shipping of the forms tractor. 5. Stand facing the front of the printer, holding the forms tractor with the tractor doors facing up and the electrical connector t...

Page 39 - Installing Ribbon Cartridge; To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps:

Installing Ribbon Cartridge Note: IBM recommends that you use the IBM ribbon cartridge (Part Number 1053685). To order ribbon cartridges, contact your place of printer purchaseor call Lexmark at 1-800-438-2468. To install the ribbon cartridge, follow these steps: 1. Remove the ribbon cartridge from ...

Page 40 - Connecting Electrical Power

7. Align the ribbon mounting pins on the left and right side of the ribbon cartridge with the slots in the cartridge supports. Snap the ribbon cartridge down intoplace. 8. Turn the ribbon advance knob again in the direction of the arrow to take up slack in the ribbon. 9. Slide the printhead back and...

Page 41 - Changing Display Language; STARTING UP

1. The power switch is located on the lower left side of the printer. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). DANGER <1> The construction of this printer provides extra protection againstthe risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts. Theextra protection may not function unless...

Page 42 - Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path; must; Loading Forms into Front Push Forms Path

Stacking Forms for Front Push Forms Path Before you load forms into the printer you must consider the stacking of forms afterthey pass through the printer. See Figure 12 for forms stacking recommendation forthe Front Push forms path. The top of the input forms stack must be lower than the bottom of ...

Page 45 - Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking and the message; 1 END OF FORMS

14. After the printer warms up, if the Front Push indicator is not blinking, press Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays. 15. Press Load/Form Feed to feed the forms. 16. Press Online to make the printer ready . Creating Print Test Sample (Self Test ...

Page 46 - Tearing Off Forms

Tearing Off Forms The forms can be advanced to position the perforation at the serrated, top-covertear line on the tear bar either automatically or by pressing Tear. Pressing Tearmoves continuous forms up to the top cover tear line and allows you to tear off yourprintout. The forms move back to the ...

Page 47 - Choosing Tear-Off Option; AUTO; Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position; Checking Tear-off Position

Note: If the printer is configured for FRONT TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO, you cannot back up the forms to park them. Break the forms at a perforationahead of where they enter the printer. Press Park twice, and the forms willmove forward until ejected from the printer. Choosing Tear-Off Option You can ch...

Page 48 - break the perforation against the serrated edge of the top cover.; Adjusting Tear-off Position; press

4. Open the acoustic cover, grasp one side of the form, pull it toward you, and break the perforation against the serrated edge of the top cover. The perforation should align with the top cover tear line, and the tear should beclean. 5. Close the acoustic cover. Adjusting Tear-off Position If, after...

Page 49 - To quit without saving your change:; Checking Configuration; To print the Power On configuration:

2. Press → and STORE=SAVE displays. 3. Press Menu/Enter again to save your change. To quit without saving your change: 1. Press Menu/Enter. STORE=QUIT displays. 2. Press Menu/Enter to quit without saving any changes. Checking Configuration Printer configuration consists of Power On Configuration and...

Page 50 - Printing Program Configuration Setup; To print the settings on the printer, press

Printing Program Configuration Setup IBM recommends that you print the Program Configuration at initial setup and afteryou have changed your configuration. Save this printout for future reference. You can save the configuration settings for as many as five forms paths. To printthe Program Configurat...

Page 51 - Menu/Enter twice to exit configuration mode.; Parking Continuous Forms; Note: For successful forms parking, the top of the input forms stack

After printing the Program Configuration, the display returns to PRINT OUT=NO . Press Menu/Enter twice to exit configuration mode. Parking Continuous Forms Parking forms means that a forms type unloads from the print area, but still remainson the tractors. When the forms in one forms path are parked...

Page 52 - Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path; Setup the Manual Sheet Feed as follows:

For additional information, see “Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another(Dual Push)” on page 59. Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path The 4247 Printer provides the ability to print on either single-part or multiple-part,cut-sheet forms using the Manual Sheet Feed forms path. Manual Sheet Feed c...

Page 53 - “Printing Program Configuration Setup” on page 28.

4. Push the paper into the printer until it covers the black patch on the input shelf. Ensure the paper is straight against the left cut-sheet paper guide (shown asshaded in the drawing). 5. To verify printer operation, print the Program Configuration as described in “Printing Program Configuration ...

Page 54 - END OF FORMS; Optional Printer Stand

6. With Automatic Load set to YES in the Power On Configuration menu, after a three-second timeout the paper is fed automatically into the printer, and your jobis printed. 7. When you are finished using the Manual Sheet Feed, return to Front Push by pressing Path until the Front Push indicator is bl...

Page 55 - Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths; Rear Push Forms Path; Choosing Other Forms Paths; on page 39 helps you set up that forms path.

Chapter 2. Considering Other Forms Paths Choosing Other Forms Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Other Considerations for Forms . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 56 - Choosing a Forms Path for Your Needs; for all your printing needs.

For the Dual Push forms paths or the Push Pull forms path, you will need to haveordered and installed the optional, second forms tractor. Also consider ordering theoptional printer stand (see “Optional Printer Stand” on page 32). Contact your IBMmarketing representative for details or to order eithe...

Page 57 - Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms; choices for forms paths.; Other Considerations for Forms

Choosing a Forms Path for Special Forms Note: IBM recommends selecting first the Front Push then the Rear Push as your choices for forms paths. The 4247 Printer can print on various sizes, dimensions, and weights of forms. IBMrecommends you test all forms for your application before ordering large q...

Page 59 - Manual Sheet Feed

Rear Pull Forms Path Push Pull Forms Path The Push Pull forms path is a combination ofthe Front Push and the Rear Pull formspaths. Unlike the Dual Push paths into whichyou can load two forms, the Push Pull formspath is one path . Manual Sheet Feed Manual Sheet Feed can be used with the Front Push, t...

Page 61 - Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path; Identifying Existing Forms Path; Summarizing Forms Path Set Up

Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path Summarizing Forms Path Set Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Changing to a Different Forms Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Identifying Existing Forms Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Identifying New Forms Path . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 63 - Changing to a Different Forms Path; To change the forms path, you will perform the following tasks:

Changing to a Different Forms Path To change the forms path, you will perform the following tasks: 1. Identify the existing forms path (see “Identifying Existing Forms Path” on page 42). 2. Identify the new forms path (see “Identifying New Forms Path” on page 42). 3. Remove the existing forms tracto...

Page 64 - 247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide; for any information concerning this; Removing Front Forms Tractor

If your printer has an optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) installed, see the 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide for any information concerning this option. Figure 19 illustrates the Automatic Sheet Feature. Identifying Existing Forms Path Figure 20 illustrates the five forms paths and the ...

Page 65 - Removing Rear Forms Tractor; Open the top cover and the forms guide.

2. Open the front tractor cover.CAUTION:<3> The paper feed motor may get hot during operation. Avoid contact wheninstalling or removing the front forms tractor. 3. While holding both sides of the forms tractor by the round shaft, release the lever on each side of the forms tractor. Lift out th...

Page 68 - Setting Push-Pull Selector

3. Grasp the forms guide deflector with one hand and the plastic rib on the forms guide with the other hand. 4. While pulling the forms guide deflector and the plastic rib apart, move first the right side then the left side of the forms guide deflector to be either above orbelow the metal pins. The ...

Page 69 - Press Online to take the printer offline.; Table 8 on page 46 to help you set the selector.; Removing or Installing Paper Bail

Set the Push-Pull selector as follows: 1. Press Online to take the printer offline. 2. Open the top cover and the forms guide, and locate the Push Pull selector. Use Table 8 on page 46 to help you set the selector. Push position—Slide the Push-Pull selector down and to the rear. Ensure thatthe upper...

Page 70 - Removing Paper Bail; Open the top cover and the forms guide.; Installing Paper Bail; the plastic strip is pointing down.

Removing Paper Bail 1. Open the top cover and the forms guide. 2. Remove the ribbon cartridge. See “Removing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 133. 3. Move the printhead to the far right. 4. Grasp the paper bail and rotate it toward the front of the printer until it snaps loose. Some force is required. 5. U...

Page 72 - Close the forms guide and the top cover.; Setting Forms Tractors

9. Install the ribbon cartridge. See “Installing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 17. 10. Close the forms guide and the top cover. Setting Forms Tractors See Table 10 and Figure 29 on page 51 for the correct tractor settings for eachforms path. Table 10. Setting the Tractors. Numbers in Table Match Numbers...

Page 74 - Setting Up and Configuring Front Push Forms Path; STARTING

Table 11 directs you to information about the forms path of your choice. Table 11. Information About Your Selected Forms Path Forms Path Where to Find Your Next Task Front Push “Setting Up and Configuring Front Push Forms Path” Rear Push “Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path” on page 53 Dual Push “Settin...

Page 75 - Setting Up Rear Push Forms Path

e. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Configuration mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until thiscompletes. f. Press Path until the Front Push indicator is blinking and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays. g. Press Online to quiet the alarm and put the printe...

Page 76 - Configuring Forms Path for Rear Push

3. Stand facing the front of the printer. Hold the forms tractor with the tractor doors toward you, and the electrical connector tab on the left pointing down. 4. Use both hands to support the forms tractor by the tractor shaft. Position the electrical connector tab above the rear tractor electrical...

Page 77 - Loading Forms For Rear Push

Loading Forms For Rear Push Note: IBM recommends you remove the Automatic Sheet Feeder before loading forms into the Rear Push forms path. The Rear Push forms path can accept up to 4-part forms with a maximum thicknessof 0.35 mm (0.014 in.). 1. Stack the forms as shown in Figure 33. The top of the i...

Page 79 - Close the forms guide and the top cover.; Press Online to make the printer; Setting Up Dual Push Forms Paths

15. Close the forms guide and the top cover. 16. Press Load/Form Feed to load the forms. 17. Press Online to make the printer ready . Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Configuration Setup” onpage 27 and “Printing Program Configuration Setup” on page 28 to print theconfigura...

Page 80 - Preparing Dual Push Forms Paths; be lower than the bottom of the printer.

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Dual Push forms path. Refer to thetables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39. Preparing Dual Push Forms Paths Because this forms path configuration lets you alternate (either manually orautomatically) between the Front Push and Rear Push forms p...

Page 81 - Configuring Printer for Linking Dual Push; Parking One Continuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)

Go to “Configuring Printer for Linking Dual Push” if you intend to load the same forms in both the Front Push and the Rear Push forms paths. Go to “Parking OneContinuous Form and Loading Another (Dual Push)” if you intend to load different forms in the Front Push forms path than in the Rear Push for...

Page 82 - Switching the Forms Path; Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path

Park forms as follows: 1. Press Tear and tear off forms at the top cover tear line. 2. Press Park and 94 PARK:SURE? displays. 3. Press Park immediately again to park the forms. If the printer is configured for FRONT TEAR=NO or REAR TEAR=NO, you cannotback up the forms to park them. Break the forms a...

Page 83 - Installing Rear Pull Tractor

Ensure the correct settings are made for the Rear Pull forms path. Refer to thetables in “Summarizing Forms Path Set Up” on page 39. Additionally, you will need to perform the following tasks: 1. “Installing Rear Pull Tractor” 2. “Configuring Forms Path for Rear Pull” on page 63 3. “Loading Forms Fo...

Page 84 - tab is fully seated in the connector.

4. To install the rear forms tractor, support the tractor with both hands on the round tractor shaft. Position the electrical connector tab above its connector on the leftside of the printer and the two lowest pins on the right. 5. Adjust the forms tractor until it clicks on both sides and the elect...

Page 85 - Configuring Forms Path for Rear Pull

6. Close the forms guide and top cover. Configuring Forms Path for Rear Pull To configure the printer for the Rear Pull forms path: 1. Enter Power On Configuration mode: a. Press and continue to hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer, until (1) the message STARTING UP appears, (2) the box...

Page 86 - Loading Forms For Rear Pull; Press Load/Form Feed to move the printhead to the extreme right.; Open the top cover and the forms guide.

4. Press Menu/Enter to save the settings and exit Power On Configuration mode. This takes a few seconds. Do not press any keys until this completes. 5. Press Path until the Rear Pull indicator is blinking and the message 01 END OF FORMS displays. Loading Forms For Rear Pull The Rear Pull forms path ...

Page 91 - jam when the forms are not under the forms jam sensor.

21. Press Online. 22. Press Load/Form Feed to feed the forms. Ensure the forms pass under the forms jam sensor. The printer senses a forms jam when the forms are not under the forms jam sensor. 23. Ensure the forms exit through the rear tractor door (see Figure 40 on page 70). Chapter 3. Setting Up ...

Page 92 - Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path; IBM recommends that you; not; Figure 41 on page 71 shows the Push Pull forms path.

Your 4247 Printer is ready to print. See “Printing Power On Configuration Setup” onpage 27 and “Printing Program Configuration Setup” on page 28 to print theconfiguration. If you do not want to use the printer defaults for forms settings (suchas Line Spacing, Page Length, or Top of Form), see “Progr...

Page 94 - Loading Forms For Push Pull; To load forms for the Push Pull forms path:

Loading Forms For Push Pull Notes: 1. Before you start this procedure, see Figure 42 for information on stacking height limits, and “Forms Specifications” on page 151 for information on acceptableforms thickness and weight. 2. The Push Pull forms path can accept up to 8-part forms with a maximum thi...

Page 96 - While holding the form in place, close the left tractor door.

12. While holding the form in place, close the left tractor door. 13. Move the right tractor to the left and under the form until the holes along the right edge of the form engage the same number of pins as the left tractor.Close the right tractor door. 74 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 97 - Ensure that all four tractors are aligned.

14. If necessary, slide the right tractor either left or right to remove any slack in the form, ensuring that the left and right tractor pins are centered in the holes ofthe form. 15. While holding the right tractor in place, lock the right locking lever. 16. Move the forms supports along the tracto...

Page 98 - Close the forms guide and the top cover.; Feed to feed the forms.

18. Close the front tractor cover. 19. Close the forms guide and the top cover. 20. Press Online. 21. If the forms are not exiting through the rear tractor door, press Load/Form Feed to feed the forms. 76 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 99 - tractor door or hold the form with your hand. Press Micro; to advance the

Ensure the forms pass under the forms jam sensor. The printer senses a formsjam when the forms are not under the forms jam sensor. 22. Ensure the forms exit through the rear tractor door (see Figure 43). Note: When loading the form into the rear forms tractor, do not open the front tractor door or h...

Page 101 - Chapter 4. Configuring Your Printer

Chapter 4. Configuring Your Printer Operator Panel Function Keys Used for Configuration . . . . . . . . . . 80 Entering Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Exiting Printer Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Power On Configuration . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 102 - Operator Panel Function Keys Used for Configuration; Micro

Impact Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110Perforation Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111Horizontal . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 103 - condition without; Entering Printer Configuration; Use the Menu/Enter key to enter the Printer Configuration menus.

The printer has two configuration modes, Power On Configuration mode andProgram Configuration mode. The values for these parameters are stored in theprinter nonvolatile memory (NVM), an internal printer storage location that is noterased when the printer is powered off or unplugged. Updating storage...

Page 104 - Exiting Printer Configuration; Power On Configuration:; Power On Configuration

2. Press Menu/Enter. The printer goes offline ( not ready ). For more information about program configuration values, see “ProgramConfiguration” on page 106. To move within the Power On or Program Configuration menus, use the ↑ , ↓ , ← , and → . Exiting Printer Configuration Power On Configuration: ...

Page 105 - Power On Configuration Menu Tree

Power On Configuration Menu Tree Figure 45 provides a view of the path you can take through the Power OnConfiguration menus. An emulation other than Native 4247 provides other choices. Submenus Main Menu * Manufacturing Default PRINT OUT *NO YES *NO YES SENSOR TUNE BIDI ADJUST *0 -6 to 6 *NO YES RES...

Page 106 - Pull; Yes; Jam Sensors; Parallel Interface

Pull This category selects the physical printer configuration of the forms handling. Youcan set Pull to one of the following values: No (default) Enables the Front Push path or the Rear Push path. If a secondoptional tractor is installed, PULL=NO configures the printer for both a tractor in the Fron...

Page 107 - Interface Type; On

v Select-In Signal v Data Bit v Buffer Size v Emulation v Character Sets v Print Language v Automatic Carriage Return on Line Feed v Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return v 20 CPI v NLQ Interface Type You can set the system interface to match the interface that is attached to yourprinter. v CX Para...

Page 111 - Automatic Carriage Return on Line Feed; Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return

1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). 2. Press and hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer. The message STARTING UP displays. 3. After start-up is complete, release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays. 4. Press ↓ until the message PARALLEL INTF displays. 5. Press → until t...

Page 112 - NLQ; Note: Using NLQ reduces printer throughput by approximately 50%.

3. After start-up is complete, release Menu/Enter and the message PRINT OUT=NO displays. 4. Press ↓ until the message PARALLEL INTF displays. 5. Press → until the message INTF=xxxxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxxxx can be CX PARALLEL , 1284 BYTE , or 1284 NIBBLE . 6. Press ↓ until the message AUTO ...

Page 113 - Serial Interface

5. Press → until the message INTF=xxxxxxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxxxxxx can be CX PARALLEL , 1284 BYTE , or 1284 NIBBLE . 6. Press ↓ until the message NLQ=xxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxx can be COURIER or GOTHIC . If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, press ← or → . 7. To exi...

Page 116 - Remote; Buffer Size

Remote Printer is connected remotely to a host computer through anexternal modem. To change or check the Connection Type: 1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). 2. Press and hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer. The message STARTING UP displays. 3. After start-up is complete, release...

Page 121 - Functions; Front Tear Mode; Auto

7. To exit from Power On Configuration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is stored in NVM. Functions This category defines forms condition variables that can be set, as well as othermiscellaneous conditions available on the printer. There are several differentparameters available: v Front Tear Mode ...

Page 122 - Rear Tear Mode; Paper Overlay

Rear Tear Mode This parameter selects the tear-off function for forms that are loaded in the RearPush forms path. (See “Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position” on page 25 formore information about adjusting the tear-off position.) Your choices are: Norm (default) This is the default option. Press ...

Page 123 - Sequence

2. If Paper Overlay is set to YES, when loading cut-sheet paper into the printer, hold the paper firmly in place until it is fed into the printer. To change or check the Paper Overlay value: 1. Ensure the printer is powered off (O). 2. Press and hold Menu/Enter while powering on (|) the printer. 3. ...

Page 124 - Alarm; Automatic Load

6. Press ↓ until the message SEQUENCE=xxxxxx displays, where xxxxxx can be NONE , FR+RR ASF1+2 , ASF123 . If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, press ← or → . 7. To exit from Power On Configuration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is stored in NVM. Alarm The audible alarm will...

Page 125 - Display Language; Sensor Tune

7. To exit from Power On Configuration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is stored in NVM. Display Language You can choose the language in which the operator panel display appears. Yourchoices are: v English (default) v Italiano v Francais v Espanol v Deutsch v Portugues v Dansk v Nederlands To chan...

Page 126 - YES; Bidirectional Adjustment; Restore Manufacturing Defaults

5. Press ↓ until the message SENSOR TUNE=xxx displays, where xxx can be NO or YES . If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, press ← or → . If you set SENSOR TUNE=YES , press ↓ . The sensors will be tuned and the message SENSOR TUNE=NO will display indicating completion. 6. To exi...

Page 127 - Printing Power On Configuration Setup; To print the power on configuration:

new values selected will be stored in NVM. If YES is selected, you exit from the Power On Configuration Menu and all values are restored to those set at thefactory. Printing Power On Configuration Setup Once you have made all your configuration changes, IBM recommends that youprint your changes and ...

Page 128 - Program Configuration

Program Configuration This section lists the categories available and the manufacturing defaults for theProgram Configuration menu. Notes: 1. Each category is described in detail in the sections following the chart. 2. After you make configuration changes, IBM recommends that you print your changes ...

Page 129 - Program Configuration Menu Tree; After printing the program configuration, the display returns to

Program Configuration Menu Tree Figure 46 provides a view of the path you can take through the ProgramConfiguration menus. After printing the program configuration, the display returns to PRINT OUT=NO . Press Menu/Enter twice to exit configuration mode. Submenus Main Menu PRINT OUT *NO YES *NO YES *...

Page 130 - Tear Position Adjustment; Front Path

Tear Position Adjustment This category adjusts the tear off position for your forms. You can select either ofthe following parameters. See “Checking and Adjusting Tear-Off Position” onpage 25 for the full tear-off adjustment procedure. v Front Path v Rear Path Note: When either tear position (Front ...

Page 131 - Form Per Path; FORM PER PATH; Path

Once you change the value and save it, press Tear to verify the new tear offposition. If this position is still not where you want it, repeat the above steps tochange the value. 1 Form Per Path You can set this category to either of the following values: 1 Form Per Path (default) When forms are load...

Page 132 - Impact Strength; soft

by the Rear Pull tractor. If this path is selected, the RearPush and Push+Pull paths are not available. See “Pull” onpage 84 for more information. Push+Pull Forms feed from the Front Push tractor and are pulled bythe rear tractor. This path is only available if a second tractoris installed and PUSH+...

Page 133 - Perforation Safety; Adjustments; ADJUSTMENTS

Perforation Safety You can set perforation safety to either of the following values: No (default) The printhead is not parked all the way to the right of the print linewhile the perforation of the form is passing through the mylaropening. Yes The printhead is parked all the way to the right of the p...

Page 134 - Horizontal; Vertical

4. To exit from Program Configuration, press ↓ until the message STORE=QUIT displays. If you want to exit without saving the new value, press Menu/Enter. If you want to save the new value, press ← or → to select either STORE=SAVE (new value is stored in NVM) or STORE=CURRENT (new value remains valid...

Page 135 - Form Setting; Line Spacing; FORM SETTING

4. Press ↓ until the message VERT ADJUST=xxx displays, where xxx can be -24 to 24 . If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, press ← or → . 5. To exit from Program Configuration, press ↓ until the message STORE=QUIT displays. If you want to exit without saving the new value, press...

Page 136 - Line Spacing Lock; Page Length; Note: You can find similar information in “Vertical” on page 112.

Line Spacing Lock You can set this value to: No (default) The host can override the vertical spacing value (lines per inch orlines per 30 mm). Yes The host cannot override the vertical spacing value (lines per inchor lines per 30 mm) that was set through the operator panel. To change or check the Li...

Page 139 - Left Margin; Right Margin

If you want to save the new value, press ← or → to select either STORE=SAVE (new value is stored in NVM) or STORE=CURRENT (new value remains valid until the printer is powered off (O)). Press Menu/Enter to save the new value. Left Margin Note: You can find similar information in “Horizontal” on page...

Page 140 - Slashed Zero

v 2 to 136 (at 10 CPI and Prop) v 2 to 163 (at 12 CPI) v 2 to 204 (at 15 CPI) v 2 to 233 (at 17.1 CPI) v 2 to 272 (at 20 CPI) To change or check the Right Margin: 1. Press Menu/Enter. The message PRINT OUT=NO displays. 2. Press ↓ until the message FORM SETTING displays. 3. Press → until the message ...

Page 141 - Another Path; Additional Entry Point to Power On Configuration Menu

3. Press → until the message LINE SP=xxxxxxx displays, where xxxxxxx can be 6 LPI , 8 LPI , 12 LPI , 3L/30MM , 4L/30MM , 6L/30MM , 8L/30MM , or 12L/30MM . 4. Press ↓ until the message RESTORE MFG=xxx displays, where xxx can be NO or YES . If you want to select a value other than the one displayed, p...

Page 142 - Save

If you want to save the new value, press ← or → to select either STORE=SAVE (new value is stored in NVM) or STORE=CURRENT (new value remains valid until the printer is powered off (O)). Press Menu/Enter to save the new value. Hexadecimal Printing You can set hexadecimal printing to either of the fol...

Page 143 - To print the program configuration:

Printing Program Configuration Setup Once you have made all your configuration changes, IBM recommends that youprint your changes and save the printout for future reference. You can save up tofive different forms paths. To print the program configuration: 1. Press Menu/Enter. The printer goes offlin...

Page 145 - Chapter 5. Attaching Your Printer; Attaching to Your Computer

Chapter 5. Attaching Your Printer Attaching to Your Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123 Attaching Parallel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123Attaching Serial Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Installing Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

Page 146 - To attach a parallel cable:; Attaching Serial Cable

DANGER <3> To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communicationport or a teleport during a lightning storm. To attach a parallel cable: 1. Power off (O) the printer. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle. 2. Standing behind the printer, insert the parallel interface ca...

Page 147 - To attach a serial cable:; Installing Printer Drivers; Windows version 3.0 and later

DANGER <3> To avoid personal risk, do not install or reconfigure a communicationport or a teleport during a lightning storm. To attach a serial cable: 1. Power off (O) the printer. Disconnect the power cord from the receptacle. 2. Standing behind the printer, insert the serial interface cable ...

Page 148 - AIX Operating Systems Installation; OS/400 Operating Systems Installation; Printer Driver Diskette; OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation; cd

AIX Operating Systems Installation Use the Printer Driver Diskette shipped with your printer. The files in the AIX subdirectory enable the user to add a 4247 as a printer device and add virtualprinters in three emulation modes: v IBM 2381 Personal Printer v IBM 4202 Proprinter III XL v Epson FX To u...

Page 149 - OS/400 Printer Object Installation; Printer Driver Installation

Use the more or pg command to view the license agreement in the license.txt file, and the installation instructions in the 4247.txt file. You must understand and agreeto the terms and conditions stated in the license.txt file before installing the AIXdriver. OS/400 Printer Object Installation The OS...

Page 152 - Connect the external power supply to an approved power source.

4. Connect the external power supply to an approved power source. The PACKET indicator will flash during power-on and self-test. When theindicator stops flashing and remains unlighted, the Network Print Server is readyfor use. 5. Power on (|) the printer. Make sure forms are loaded in the printer. 6...

Page 153 - Token-Ring UTP or STP

Token-Ring UTP or STP DANGER <2> To prevent serious personal injury from electrical shock whenconnecting or disconnecting the interface cable, power off (O) the printerand disconnect the power cord from the power source at the receptacle. DANGER <3> To avoid personal risk, do not install...

Page 154 - Network Print Server for Token-Ring Networks Administrator’s

f. To exit from Power On Configuration, press Menu/Enter. Your new value is stored in NVM. 2. Power off (O) the printer. 3. Attach the Network Print Server to your parallel port. Note: With this server attached, the printer is supplied by two power cords. One is the 4247 Printer power cord and the o...

Page 155 - Chapter 6. Operator Tasks; About This Chapter

Chapter 6. Operator Tasks About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Changing Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Removing Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133Installing Ribbon Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135...

Page 158 - Slide the printhead to the center of the printer.

5. Slide the printhead to the center of the printer. 6. With the snap arm raised higher than the ribbon lift assembly, insert the ribbon guide between the ribbon shield and the printhead. Position the snap arm withthe small lever up onto the ribbon lift assembly. Push the snap arm down ontothe ribbo...

Page 159 - Cleaning Printer

a. The left and right ribbon mounting pins are securely snapped into the cartridge supports b. There are no twists or folds in the ribbon c. The ribbon is not catching on the printhead d. The ribbon moves when you turn the ribbon advance knob in the direction of the arrow. If the ribbon does not mov...

Page 161 - Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems; Page 147 to correct poor print quality; Status Codes and Messages

Chapter 7. Resolving Printer Problems About This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Status Codes and Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139Various Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Printed Output Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 164 - Various Problems

92 EJECT: SURE? Message: Displays the confirmation that Park waspressed, and one of the following conditions exists onthe printer: v Forms are loaded in the front path and FRONT TEAR=NO is selected in the Power On Configuration menu. or v Forms are loaded in the rear path and REAR TEAR=NO is selecte...

Page 165 - Other Problems; Problem: Forms do not advance or overprint occurs; The forms tractor is not snapped in.; Solution: Check the installation of the tractor unit.

Table 12. Printed Output Problems (continued) Problem Page Forms do not stack 146 Cut-sheet form fed from the Manual Sheet Feed does not overlay continuousform properly 147 Table 13. Print Quality/Ribbon Problems Problem Page Characters off registration 147 Incomplete characters print 148 Missing do...

Page 168 - Solution: The sensors need to be tuned. See “Sensor Tune” on page 103.

advance knob. If the ribbon advance knob does not turn, replace the ribbon.See “Removing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 133. 3: The printer forms path was not configured. Solution: Set the correct forms path setting in the Power On ConfigurationMenu. See Chapter 4. Configuring Your Printer. 4: The messag...

Page 169 - Problem: Characters are off registration; Print Quality and Ribbon Problems; Problem: Unreadable characters

Note: Up to 101.6 mm (4 in.) of forms may stack on the table behind the printer without degradation to forms stacking. v Check for obstructions to the forms path (cables, cords, or other items). Ifyou find an obstruction, remove or relocate it. For more information, see“Loading Forms into Front Push...

Page 170 - Problem: Missing dots or irregular characters; Problem: Ribbon smudging forms; The ribbon is twisted or folded.

2: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to bedecreased. Solution: See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness settingthrough the operator panel under “Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)” onpage 111. 3: Poor quality multiple-part forms. Solution: Try new forms. Problem:...

Page 171 - The forms are loaded incorrectly.; Solution: Check to see that the forms are loaded properly.; The ribbon cartridge is not properly installed.

Solution: Replace the ribbon cartridge. See “Changing Ribbon Cartridge” on page 133. 4: The ribbon is over-inked. Solution: Replace the ribbon. See “Changing Ribbon Cartridge” onpage 133. Problem: Printing is too light or partial characters print 1: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) se...

Page 173 - for paper information.

Chapter 8. Supplies, Forms, and Cables Ordering Ribbon Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Forms Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151Ordering Signal Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153Serial Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 175 - Ordering Signal Cable

Paper Criteria Characteristics Forms Paths Continuous Forms Cut Sheet Front Push, Rear Pull, Push Pull Rear Push Manual Feed Notes:Continuous Forms 1. Test forms less than 152.4 mm (6 in.) in length or width for satisfactory stacking. These forms may require additional operator attention. 2. For opt...

Page 176 - Guide to Operations; for the; Serial Attachment; The table below lists part numbers to use when ordering a cable.; Note: Before you place an order, IBM recommends you contact your IBM; marketing representativeto verify the current part number.

A signal cable connects the printer to other controllers or computers. The printerdoes not come with a signal cable. It is your responsibility to obtain, install, and maintain the signal cable. In addition, itis your responsibility to ensure the cabling meets the applicable local, state, andfederal ...

Page 177 - Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation Controllers; Attachment Cable for RISC System/6000; The table below lists a part number to use when ordering a cable.; Cable Configurations; Local Simplex – DTR Pacing

Interface Type Cable Part Number IBM Standard Length RS-232C 8509386 6.1 m (20 ft) RS-422A 70X8652 15.2 m (50 ft) Attachment Cables for AS/400 Workstation Controllers The table below lists part numbers to use when ordering a cable. Note: Before you place an order for a cable, IBM recommends you cont...

Page 178 - Computer

Local Duplex – DTR or XON/XOFF Pacing Local Duplex – DTR or XON/XOFF Pacing Note: This configuration is compatible with IBM cable part number 8509386. Local Duplex – XON/XOFF Pacing Local Duplex – XON/XOFF Pacing (7) (2) CTS (5) or DSR (6) (7) (3) (20) (6) SG RXD DTR DSR SG TXD (3) (2) (5) (4) RTS C...

Page 179 - Local Duplex – XON/XOFF Pacing; IBM Parallel Attachment

Local Duplex – XON/XOFF Pacing RS-422A IBM Parallel Attachment The 4247 Printer supports the IBM Parallel printer interface. A single, 36-pinconnector is mounted on the adapter card. The PC-parallel interface attaches to the host with a standard PC Parallel printercable (IBM part number 92F3176) up ...

Page 181 - Appendix A. Specifications; Site Location

Appendix A. Specifications Site Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Nonoperating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160Shipp...

Page 182 - Environmental Requirements; The printer operates best in business offices.; Operating Environment; Note: The printer must be covered in plastic.

2. For additional information on stacking, see “Setting Up Manual Sheet Feed Path” on page 30 or “Chapter 3. Setting Up Another Forms Path” on page 39,depending on your forms path. Environmental Requirements The printer operates best in business offices. Attention: To prevent printer damage, do not ...

Page 183 - Storage Environment; ribbon performance and print quality.; Physical Requirements; Table 17 provides the dimensions of the printer.; Note: Depth is with all three ASF bins installed.; Clearance

Storage Environment The following table shows the storage environment requirements for the printer. Variable Range or Value Temperature 1° to 60°C (34° to 140°F) Relative humidity 5% to 80% Maximum wet bulbtemperature 30°C (86°F) Note: Extended exposure to temperatures in excess of 41°C (105°F) degr...

Page 184 - Nominal Operating Voltages; Electrical Safety

Weight CAUTION:<1> The printer (without optional features attached) weighs approximately24.9 kilograms (55 pounds). Before attempting to lift the printer, get help fromanother person. Electrical Requirements Use the following tables to plan your site power requirements. The tables list thevolt...

Page 186 - Plug and Receptacle Depictions; Note: A l l p o w e r p l u g s e x c e p t; Plug

Plug and Receptacle Depictions The following chart shows the power cord part numbers and their correspondingpower plugs and receptacles that are used with the printer. The current rating is thatof the power cord or plug, whichever is less. NEMA 5-15P NEMA 5-15R 125 VLocki ng 250 V 250 V 250 V 250 V ...

Page 187 - Power Consumption; * EPA Energy Star rating

Power Cord Position the printer so the power cord can plug into the power receptacle withoutputting stress on the power cord. The standard power cord length in the U.S.A. andin all other countries is 2.74 m (9 ft). A 1.83 m (6 ft) power cord also is available inthe U.S.A. Branch Circuits and Groundi...

Page 188 - Operator and Service Clearance

Airflow The printer uses two fans to cool its internal parts. Ensure that you do not block theair vents. Lack of correct cooling and ventilation can cause printer failures andimproper operation. Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission Values The following tables show the noise emission values for ...

Page 191 - Appendix B. Optional Features; 247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder

Appendix B. Optional Features Available options for your printer are listed below: v Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) includes cover, stacker, and one input bin For additional information on the ASF, see 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide . v Additional Input Bin for ASF (maximum of two for a tot...

Page 193 - Valid Bar Code Data; Native Commands; Items in the following table enclosed in {} are variable data fields.

Appendix C. Native 4247 Commands Native Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171Bar Code Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 SELECT Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173PRINT Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Bar Code E...

Page 195 - Bar Code Commands; Highlighted fields require input as defined below each table.; SELECT Command Format

Bar Code Commands To print bar codes with the Native 4247 commands, use the SELECT and PRINTcommands. Both commands are required. Command Purpose SELECT v Select the type of bar code to be printed. v Determine the bar code height. v Determine whether or not to print human readable information. PRINT...

Page 196 - Byte BT is used to select the bar code type.

HT Byte HT of the SELECT command sets the height of the bar code to beprinted. HT is a one-byte hexadecimal number that specifies the height of thebar code symbol in units of 1/6 inches. RANGE: 01 to 0C (hexadecimal), 1 to 12 (decimal) EFFECT: 1/6 inch to 12/6 inch (approx. 0.423 cm to 5.08 cm) bar ...

Page 197 - PRINT Command Format; data

PRINT Command Format ASCII DC4 DC4 ESC ( GS O ₁ data ₁ ... GS O + data + EM HEX 14 14 1B 28 1D O ₁ data ₁ ... 1D O + data + 19 DECIMAL 20 20 27 40 29 O ₁ data ₁ ... 29 O + data + 25 Multiple bar codes may be printed using multiple field sets: GS O ₁ data ₁ , GS O ₂ data ₂ ,... GS O + data + . Termin...

Page 198 - Bar Code Examples; Example 1: Printing a single EAN-8 bar code; Select an EAN-8 bar code symbol; with; Example 2: Printing two 3 of 9 bar codes on a single line; SELECT Command; with; human readable characters.; PRINT Command

Bar Code Examples Example 1: Printing a single EAN-8 bar code SELECT Command Select an EAN-8 bar code symbol with human readable characters. ASCII: DC4 DC4 ESC ! ETX SOH SOH EM HEX: 14 14 1B 21 03 01 01 19 DECIMAL: 20 20 27 33 3 1 1 25 PRINT Command Print an EAN-8 bar code symbol of 1/2-inch height,...

Page 199 - Result

Result Valid Bar Code Data Bar Code Type Number of Characters Valid Characters (ASCII) Valid First/Last Characters EAN-8 Must be 8 digits, includingcheck digit 0 through 9 Check Digit (required, rightmost position) EAN-13 Must be 13 digits, includingcheck digit 0 through 9 Check Digit (required, rig...

Page 200 - Reinitialize Printer Command; This command sets a line spacing value for subsequent line feeds.; NN; Hexadecimal, 01 through FF

Bar Code Type Number of Characters Valid Characters (ASCII) Valid First/Last Characters Code 128 (See Note 1) Any number Any ASCII character with hex equivalent of 00 through 7F, except X’19’ and X’1D’ Code start subset A, B, or C (in leftmost position coded) Check digit (required, rightmost positio...

Page 201 - LM; This command sets the character spacing, in characters per inch.; Forms Path Control; This command causes single sheet load/eject.; This command controls load or park for a specified path.

LM Byte LM defines the number of lines per 30 mm as the vertical spacingbetween lines. The possible values for LM are: ASCII Hex Decimal Number of Lines per 30mm 1 31 49 12 3 33 51 3 4 34 52 4 6 36 54 6 8 38 56 8 Character (Horizontal) Spacing This command sets the character spacing, in characters p...

Page 202 - Select Resident Font; RF; Select Emulation; This command selects the printer emulation mode.

FP FP selects the forms path for loading, parking, or ejecting a form. The possiblevalues for FP are: ASCII Hex Decimal Result 4 34 52 Single sheet loaded from ASF bin 3 5 35 53 Single sheet ejected (cutsheet), or single form feed(continuous) 8 38 56 Single sheet loaded from ASF bin 1 9 39 57 Single...

Page 203 - SE specifies the emulation mode. The possible values for SE are:; Select AFTA in Column; AA; Select/Deselect ASF Bin; otherwise, it will be handled as if it were printable data.

SE SE specifies the emulation mode. The possible values for SE are: Hex Decimal Emulation Mode 01 Epson FX 1050 02 2 4202 Proprinter III XL 05 5 Native 4247 or 2381 Select AFTA in Column This command selects the column at 10 CPI where Automatic Forms ThicknessAdjustment (AFTA) will be made. ASCII DC...

Page 207 - Page Printing Concept

Program Configuration parameter values can be changed at any time; however, toobtain predictable results, changes to operator panel configuration parameter valuesshould be made before the print job is sent to the printer and after the previous print job has completed printing. Changing configuration...

Page 209 - Graphic and Control Character Sequences

LM 0 inches (Column 1) RM Operator panel setting SOP Operator panel setting HT Horizontal tabs are set at each 8th column, starting with column 9 (9, 17,25, 33, and so on) VT Vertical tabs are all cleared Graphic and Control Character Sequences PPDS uses an ASCII encoding scheme to define controls a...

Page 210 - of a Print Single Character or Print All Characters control.; PPDS Compatibility; The printer uses the following one-byte controls:

– X'80' to X'FE' – X'FF' (required space) Note: All characters are treated as printable graphic characters when they are part of a Print Single Character or Print All Characters control. PPDS Compatibility PPDS is supported in Native 4247 mode and in IBM 2381 Personal Printer and IBM4202 Proprinter ...

Page 213 - Escape Sequence Controls

printed before the setting is changed. The current print position becomes the nextprintable column at the new character-per-inch setting. CPI can be changed within aprint line. Device Control 3 (DC3) / Deselect or XOFF 13 This control has different meanings depending upon the currently active interf...

Page 215 - The printer ignores the NUL control by itself.

Control Hex Name ESC R 1B 52 Set Default Tabs ESC S 1B 53 Begin Subscript/Superscript ESC T 1B 54 End Subscript/Superscript ESC U 1B 55 Set Print Direction ESC W 1B 57 Double-Wide Continuous Mode ESC X 1B 58 Set Horizontal Margins ESC Y 1B 59 Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 2 ESC Z 1B 5A High D...

Page 218 - Turn Auto Sheet Feeder On or Off (ESC EM); The following values are used for NN:; This control turns on and off the continuous underscore function.

Device Control 4 (ESC DC4) / Cancel Double-Wide Print 1B 14 This control cancels double-wide printing if double wide was selected with the ShiftOut control. The characters-per-inch setting returns to the previous value. Cancel (ESC CAN) 1B 18 This control purges all data in the preceding print buffe...

Page 219 - This control sets the line spacing to 7/72 inch.; This control changes the line spacing to the value specified by NN.

The application program is responsible for keeping track of the vertical position onthe current page relative to the current line spacing. Changing the line spacingwithin a print job without changing the page length can cause printing on the pageperforation. For additional information, see “Set Page...

Page 220 - This control downloads special character images.

automatic line feed if off, a carriage return is processed normally. This controloverrides the automatic line feed mode set in the operator panel Configurationmenu. If NN is 1, the printer turns automatic line feed mode on. If NN is 0, the printer turns automatic line feed mode off. Select PC Charac...

Page 221 - Width; To define an image for a standard DP font where Width = 10 and Height

FF is the format byte and must equal X'13'. LF is a one-byte font identifier that specifies the previously initialized or selectedfont to be modified. See “Change Font (ESC I)” on page 201. W is a one-byte value that specifies the width of the character cells in options. ForDP fonts, the value is X'...

Page 222 - No Change

It also is recommended that image data bits for the last vertical column of NLQcharacter patterns be all zeros. The last vertical column will be clipped if NLQcharacter patterns are expanded for graphics printing. Resident NLQ text characterpatterns do not contain image data (dots) in the last colum...

Page 223 - This control ends double-strike printing.; This control selects the font to be used for printing.

IN is a one-byte hexadecimal number that specifies the page length in inches. IN ispresent only if parameter LL equals 0. Valid values for IN are X'01' to X'71'. If IN isgreater than the maximum value, the maximum value is used. If both LL and IN arezero, the control is ignored. Set Horizontal Tabs ...

Page 225 - Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (ESC K); Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 1 (ESC L); This control ends skip perforation.

Normal Density Bit Image Graphics (ESC K) 1B 4B LL HH NN .. NN This control prints the supplied bit image data at 60 horizontal pel by 72 vertical pel.Bit image data can be mixed with text data on the same line. A two-byte count (LL HH) indicates the number of bytes that follow in this control.LL is...

Page 226 - This control starts or stops proportional space mode.

Proportional Space Mode (ESC P) 1B 50 NN This control starts or stops proportional space mode. NN is a one-byte hexadecimal value that sets proportional space mode on or off. v If NN is 1, proportional space mode is on v If NN is 0, proportional space mode is off Note: Code pages OCR-A (code page 87...

Page 227 - This controls stops subscript and superscript printing.; If NN is 1, unidirectional printing is selected.; double wide printing is not canceled when a new line begins.; set the print position to the new left margin.

End Subscript/Superscript Mode (ESC T) 1B 54 This controls stops subscript and superscript printing. Set Print Direction (ESC U) 1B 55 NN This control specifies bidirectional or unidirectional printing. v If NN is 1, unidirectional printing is selected. v If NN is 0, bidirectional printing (default)...

Page 228 - Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 2 (ESC Y)

Dual Density Bit Image Graphics Type 2 (ESC Y) 1B 59 LL HH NN .. NN This control prints the supplied bit image data at 120 horizontal pel by 72 verticalpel. Bit image data can be mixed with text data on the same line. Horizontallyadjacent dots are not allowed and will be removed if specified. A two-...

Page 229 - Print Single Character (ESC

Note: If AUTO CR=YES is set in the Power On Configuration menu, the next print position is print position 1 at the left margin. If AUTO CR=NO , the next print position is the current print position. Print Single Character (ESC | ) 1B 5E This control specifies that the next character to follow is to ...

Page 231 - This control initializes the printer.; INIT; Mode Byte

X'01' Turn double wide off X'02' Turn double wide on X'10' Single line feeds (2381 and 4247 only) X'20' Double line feeds (2381 and 4247 only) Set Font Global (SFG) (ESC [ I) 1B 5B 49 02 00 HF LF This control selects font and pitch based on the values of HF and LF. (Supported inNative 4247 or 2381 e...

Page 232 - Power On Configuration Menu:

X'FE' Initializes printer to user-defined settings; downloaded fontsare initialized. Settings are saved in non-volatile memory(NVM). X'FF' Initializes printer to factory settings; downloaded fonts areinitialized. Settings are saved in non-volatile memory(NVM). ID Printer ID Byte: X'B6' For Native 42...

Page 233 - Program Configuration Menu:

v Serial Interface: – Interface Types, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Pacing, Connection Type, Buffer Size, and Emulation v Functions: – Front Tear, Rear Tear, Paper Overlay, Sequence, Automatic Load, and Display Language v Bidi Adjust Program Configuration Menu: v Tear Position Adjustment: – Front P...

Page 234 - Italian; Belgian; Spanish/Spanish speaking; Brazilian; Yugoslav

HC LC Character Set 03 6A CP874 Thai 03 6C CP876 OCR-A 03 6D CP877 OCR-B 03 90 CP912 Latin 2 (ISO 8859-2) 03 91 CP913 Latin 3 (ISO 8859-3) 03 92 CP914 Latin 4 (ISO 8859-4) 03 93 CP915 Cyrillic (ISO 8859-5) 03 94 CP916 Latin 8 (ISO 8859-8) 03 98 CP920 Latin 5 (ISO 8859-9) 03 99 CP921 Baltic Multiling...

Page 235 - Buffer Terminating Conditions

Hex Function X'00' No change (Default) X'01 - 3F' Low quality level (highest speed) X'40 - 7F' Medium quality level (medium speed) X'80 - FE' High quality level (lowest speed) X'FF' Printer Initialization (Default) Buffer Terminating Conditions The following controls cause buffered data to be releas...

Page 239 - before; the print job is sent to the printer and; after; the previous; – Press Online to stop printing.; – Stop the print job at the host computer.

Unsupported Command Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 About This Appendix If you are using the Epson FX-1050 data stream commands, you use thecommands in this appendix, as well as those in Appendix C. Native 4247Commands. When the 4247 Printer is in Epson emulation mode, the printer c...

Page 240 - Page Presentation; CPP

As a job prints, the printer controller maintains both the logical position and thephysical position on the page. If a print job does not end with a proper jobterminator (for example, Form Feed), then: v All data for the current page may not print v The next print job may be misaligned on the form v...

Page 242 - This control causes the audible alarm to sound.

Control Hex Name DC2 12 (92) Device Control 2 (Cancel Condensed Print) DC3 13 (93) Device Control 3 (Parallel Deselect, Serial XOFF) DC4 14 (94) Device Control 4 (Cancel Double-Wide Print) CAN 18 (98) Cancel SP 20 Space DEL 7F Delete Character Null (NUL) 00 This control terminates the Set Horizontal...

Page 251 - Selects the default character set.; The following table lists the maximum value for W0, W1, and W2:

Cancels the most significant bit (MSB) control. Set Absolute Print Position (ESC $) 1B 24 N1 N2 This control specifies the distance that subsequent characters are to be printedfrom the set left margin in 1/60 inch units. Where the total number of dots equalsN1 + (N2 × 256). If the position is beyond...

Page 253 - This control cancels italic character printing.

Set 7/72 Inch Line Spacing (ESC 1) 1B 31 This control sets the line spacing to 7/72 inch. The application program is responsible for keeping track of the vertical position onthe current page relative to the current line spacing. Changing the line spacingwithin a print job without changing the page l...

Page 254 - Cancel Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC 7)

This control enables codes X'80' through X'9F' from the active character set tobecome printable characters instead of control characters. Cancel Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC 7) 1B 37 This control cancels Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC 6). Copy ROM into Ram (ESC : NUL) 1B 3A 00 00 00 This c...

Page 255 - This control sets a line spacing value for subsequent line feeds.

Option AlternateCode NN HorizontalDensity(dots/in.) Quadruple-Density * ESC Z 3 240 CRT I NONE 4 80 Plotter (1:1) NONE 5 72 CRT II NONE 6 90 Double-Density Plotter NONE 7 144 Note: (*) Adjacent dots cannot be printed in this mode Initialize Printer (ESC @) 1B 40 This control resets all print-related...

Page 257 - Select Single Density Graphics Mode (ESC K); Select Double Density Graphics Mode (ESC L)

Printable Code Area Expansion (ESC I) 1B 49 This control defines whether codes X'00' through X'1F' and codes X'80' throughX'9F' are printable characters or control characters of the active character set. When NN equals X'01', the codes become printable characters, which allows themto be used as user...

Page 261 - Selects left justification

formula. The printhead will move (N1 + [N2 × 256])/120 inches relative to the current print position. The control is ignored if it would move the printhead beyondthe page margins. Set Letter Quality Justification (ESC a) 1B 61 NN This control selects print justification according to the following va...

Page 262 - Courier; Mode is Off

Set 15 CPI (ESC g) 1B 67 This control prints any data stored in the print buffer, and initializes following text toprint at 15 CPI. Feed Paper n/216 Reverse (ESC j) 1B 6A This command causes fanfold paper to feed backwards n/216 of an inch. Select NLQ Font (ESC k) 1B 6B NN This control selects an NL...

Page 265 - Unsupported Command Processing

Unsupported Command Processing The following Epson controls are not supported by the 4247 Printer. If any of thesecommands are received, they are ignored. v Select 9-Pin Graphic Mode (ESC | ) v Disable Paper-Out Sensor (ESC 8) v Enable Paper-Out Sensor (ESC 9) v Select Color (ESC r) v Assign Charact...

Page 267 - Appendix F. Code Pages; ASCII Code Pages

Appendix F. Code Pages ASCII Code Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 USA (Personal Computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Greek/Latin (ISO 8859-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248Latin 1 (ISO 8859-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Multiling...

Page 272 - Multilingual

Multilingual 250 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 273 - Old Greek

Page 276 - Cyrillic

Page 278 - Portuguese

Page 279 - Icelandic

Page 280 - Hebrew

Page 281 - Canadian French

Page 285 - New Greek

Page 286 - Thai

Page 295 - Baltic Multilingual

Page 296 - Estonian

Page 297 - Urdu

Page 298 - Arabic Extended

Arabic Extended 276 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 304 - Cyrillic Windows

Cyrillic Windows 282 4247 Printer Model A00 User’s Guide

Page 305 - Italic Character Table

Epson FX-series Code Pages The following Epson code charts provide information on the character tablesavailable for Epson FX-series emulation mode. Extended Graphics Character Table 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 sp 0 @ P ‘ p Ç É á └ ╨ α ≡ 1 ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í ┴ ╤ β ± 2 ″ 2 B R b r é Æ ó ┬ ╥...

Page 306 - Epson Extended Character Variables

Epson Extended Character Variables The following table shows characters that vary, by language, from the EpsonExtended Character Graphics set. The code points shown are the only ones that vary. For example, in the UnitedKingdom, only code point X'23' is different from the basic Epson table shown on2...

Page 307 - IBM Dictionary of Computing

Glossary The following terms are defined as they apply to the 4247 Printer documentation.Italicized text indicates terms found elsewhere in this glossary. If you do not find theterm you need, refer to the index or to the IBM Dictionary of Computing , ZC20-1699. A A2-size paper. Paper that measures 4...

Page 315 - Index

Index A adjustments automatic forms thickness (AFTA) 111 bidirectional 104 fixed AFTA 111 forms guide deflector 46 horizontal 112 sensor tune 103 tear off position 25, 108 vertical 112 advance knob 17, 135 airflow specifications 166 alarm configure 102 purpose 7 quiet 102 alignment mark forms tracto...

Page 322 - IBMR

IBMR Part Number: 63H6366 Printed in the United States of Americaon recycled paper containing 10%recovered post-consumer fiber. SA24-4404-02 63H6366