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T6050 / T6065 / T6100Line Printer Operator Manual

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T6050 / T6065 / T6100 Operator ManualRevision B

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface ..................................................................Preface�1Introduction ..................................................................................... Preface�1
About This Manual .......................................................................... Preface�2

Chapter 1........................................................................ 1�1Introduction .............................................................................................. 1�1

Control Panel Components ..................................................................... 1�1Figure 1�1. Control Panel .............................................................. 1�1

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display).................................................................. 1�2LED Indicators ....................................................................................... 1�2Key Functions ........................................................................................ 1�2

Online/Offline Key ........................................................................................... 1�2Line Feed Key ................................................................................................. 1�2Form Feed Key ............................................................................................... 1�3View Key ......................................................................................................... 1�3Up and Down Arrow Keys ............................................................................... 1�3TOF Key (Top of Form) ................................................................................... 1�4

Figure 1-2 . Aligning Form on Tractors - T6050 ............................... 1�4Figure 1-3 . Aligning Form on Tractors - T6065 / T6100.................. 1�4

Mode Key ........................................................................................................ 1�5Enter Key ........................................................................................................ 1�5

Menu Operations .................................................................................. 1�5In Paper Out Situations ........................................................................ 1�5

Normal Menu and Menu Level Keys ............................................................... 1�6Upper Key Labels (Offline only) ............................................................ 1�6Lower Key Labels (Offline only) ............................................................ 1�6

Clear Key ........................................................................................................ 1�6The Clear Menu .................................................................................... 1�7

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Chapter 2........................................................................ 2�1Introduction .............................................................................................. 2�1

Menus ........................................................................................................ 2�1Menu Hierarchies .................................................................................. 2�2

Normal Menu............................................................................................. 2�2Form Length Parameter .................................................................................. 2�3Characters Per Inch (CPI) Parameter ............................................................. 2�3Lines Per Inch (LPI) Parameter ....................................................................... 2�3

Operator Menu (OPER) ............................................................................ 2�4Font Category ........................................................................................ 2�4

Style ................................................................................................................ 2�4Matrix .............................................................................................................. 2�4Language (Lang) ............................................................................................. 2�5Character Set .................................................................................................. 2�6Operator Language (Op Lang) ........................................................................ 2�7OCR Standards (OCRStd)............................................................................... 2�7Slashed Zero (Zero) ........................................................................................ 2�7Compressed 8 (Compr 8) ............................................................................... 2�7

Forms Category ..................................................................................... 2�8Top Margin (TopMarg) ..................................................................................... 2�8Bottom Margin (BotMarg) ................................................................................ 2�8Left Margin (Lt Marg) ....................................................................................... 2�8Right Margin (Rt Marg) .................................................................................... 2�9Print to End Of Form (PrntEOF) ...................................................................... 2�9Reverse Paper Motion (RevPap) - T6050 Only ............................................. 2�10Quick Access (Qck Acc) ................................................................................ 2�10Eject Distance (Eject) .................................................................................... 2�10Heavy ............................................................................................................ 2�10RibbonMonitor (RibnMon) ............................................................................. 2�11RibnMon Thresh (RMonThr) ......................................................................... 2�11

Ribbon Monitor Operation .................................................................. 2�12Vertical Format Units (VFU) Category ................................................. 2�13

VFU Enabled (VFUEnab) .............................................................................. 2�13Vertical Tab (VT) Channel (VT Chn) .............................................................. 2�13Skip When (Skp Whn) ................................................................................... 2�13

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Configuration Menu (CONFIG) .............................................................. 2�14Printer Category .................................................................................. 2�14

Powerup ........................................................................................................ 2�14Emulation (Emulate) ...................................................................................... 2�14Dump Mode (Dmp Mod) ................................................................................ 2�15

Twinax Interface ................................................................................. 2�15Coax Interface .................................................................................... 2�15IPDS Option ....................................................................................... 2�15

IO Hold Time (IO Hold) .................................................................................. 2�15Intelligent Ribbon System (IRS) .................................................................... 2�15Save Configuration (Save) ............................................................................ 2�15Load Configuration (Load)............................................................................. 2�15Report ........................................................................................................... 2�16

Configs ............................................................................................... 2�16CalData .............................................................................................. 2�16LastFlt ................................................................................................. 2�16Version ............................................................................................... 2�16

Codes Category ................................................................................... 2�17Automatic Line Feed (Auto LF) ..................................................................... 2�17Automatic Carriage Return (Auto CR) ........................................................... 2�17Line Wrap (Line Wr) ...................................................................................... 2�17Wrap Line Feed (Wrap LF) ............................................................................ 2�17Print on CR (POCR) ...................................................................................... 2�18Form Feed at TOF (FF@TOF) ...................................................................... 2�18ESC ............................................................................................................... 2�18 Alternate ESC (Alt ESC) ............................................................................... 2�18Upper Only (UprOnly) ................................................................................... 2�19Code 7F ........................................................................................................ 2�19Print 80 to 9F Hex (Pr80-9F) ......................................................................... 2�19Ignore Char (IgnChar) ................................................................................... 2�19Sub Char From (SubChrF) ............................................................................ 2�19Sub Char To (SubChrT) ................................................................................. 2�19

Graphics Category ............................................................................... 2�20Code V Command Character (CVCC) .......................................................... 2�20Smooth Size (Smooth) .................................................................................. 2�20PY Then ........................................................................................................ 2�20PN Then ........................................................................................................ 2�20Dark Bar (DarkBar) ....................................................................................... 2�21

Table 3�1. Bar Code Dot Density ................................................. 2�21Modplot ......................................................................................................... 2�21

Figure 3�2. Modplot Example ...................................................... 2�21Version .......................................................................................................... 2�21Descender (Descndr) .................................................................................... 2�22Vertical Scale (Vscale) .................................................................................. 2�22Zero ............................................................................................................... 2�22

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PGL Special Function Command Character (SFCC) .................................... 2�22Code V Language (CV Lang) ........................................................................ 2�22PGL Language (PG Lang) ............................................................................. 2�22Free Format (FreeFmt).................................................................................. 2�23Automatic PY (Auto-PY) ................................................................................ 2�23MTPL Bar ...................................................................................................... 2�23Secured ......................................................................................................... 2�23Postnet Density (Postnet) ............................................................................. 2�23
Serial I/O Category .............................................................................. 2�24Baud .............................................................................................................. 2�24Data Bits (# Bits) ........................................................................................... 2�24Stop Bits (# Stops) ......................................................................................... 2�24Parity ............................................................................................................. 2�248th Bit ............................................................................................................ 2�24Protocol (Protocl) .......................................................................................... 2�24Status Enquiry (Sts Enq) ............................................................................... 2�25DTR Function (DTR) ..................................................................................... 2�26DTR Polarity (DTR Pol) ................................................................................. 2�26Busy Polarity (Bsy Pol) .................................................................................. 2�26RTS Function (RTS) ...................................................................................... 2�26Robust Xon (RB Xon) .................................................................................... 2�27Buffer Size (BufSize) ..................................................................................... 2�27

Parallel I/O Category ........................................................................... 2�28Print On Paper Command (POPC) ............................................................... 2�288th Bit ............................................................................................................ 2�28Buffer Size (BufSize) ..................................................................................... 2�28

Twinax/Coax Category (Tx/Cx) ............................................................ 2�29Send PA (SendPA) - Coax Only ................................................................... 2�29Address - Twinax Only .................................................................................. 2�29SPD - Coax Only ........................................................................................... 2�29SCD - Twinax Only ........................................................................................ 2�29SLD ............................................................................................................... 2�29Host Style (HosttSty) - Twinax Only............................................................... 2�30Screen Size (Screen) - Coax Only ................................................................ 2�30Case - Coax Only .......................................................................................... 2�30Compatibility Switches - Coax Only .............................................................. 2�30IR Delay (Coax Only) .................................................................................... 2�31Hex Passthrough (Hex pass) ........................................................................ 2�31EPC ............................................................................................................... 2�32Graphics AVM (GrAVM)................................................................................. 2�32

IPDS Category - IPDS Option Only ..................................................... 2�33Address - Twinax Only .................................................................................. 2�33Density .......................................................................................................... 2�33Dark Bar (DarkBar) ....................................................................................... 2�33Smooth Size (Smooth) .................................................................................. 2�33Zero ............................................................................................................... 2�33Host Override (HostOvrd) ............................................................................. 2�33

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TCP/IP Menu - LAN Interface Only ........................................................ 2�34IP Address ........................................................................................... 2�34Gateway .............................................................................................. 2�34Subnet ................................................................................................. 2�34

Test Menu (TEST) ................................................................................... 2�35Pattern Category ................................................................................. 2�35

Print ............................................................................................................... 2�35Fault Override Category (FltOvrd) ....................................................... 2�35

Paper Motion (Pap Mot) ................................................................................ 2�35

Appendix A ..................................................................... A�1Introduction ............................................................................................... A�1

Messages ................................................................................................... A�1Faults ...................................................................................................... A�1

Fault Correction Procedure .............................................................................. A�1Table A�1. Display Messages ......................................................... A�2Table A�2. Paper/Printing Corrective Action ................................... A�6

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Specifications ........................................................... Spec�1Emulations ......................................................................................... Spec�1Type Style .......................................................................................... Spec�1

OCR�A and OCR�B................................................................................... Spec�1Characters Per Inch ........................................................................... Spec�1Lines Per Inch.................................................................................... Spec�2Paper Movement Speed .................................................................... Spec�2Densities and Throughput.................................................................. Spec�2

Table S�1 Performance............................................................. Spec�2Languages and Character Sets ......................................................... Spec�3Enclosures ......................................................................................... Spec�3Paper Description .............................................................................. Spec�3Acoustics ........................................................................................... Spec�3Nonvolatile Memory ........................................................................... Spec�4Power Supply .................................................................................... Spec�4

Table S�2. Current Requirements ............................................. Spec�4Preventive Maintenance .................................................................... Spec�4Safety ................................................................................................ Spec�4Cooling System ................................................................................. Spec�4Environment ...................................................................................... Spec�5

Operating ................................................................................................... Spec�5Nonoperating .............................................................................................. Spec�5

Heat Load Contribution...................................................................... Spec�5Table S�3. Heat Load Contributions (BTU/Hr) .......................... Spec�5

Industry and Agency Standards. ........................................................ Spec�6Electro-Magnetic Emissions ....................................................................... Spec�6Electro-Magnetic Immunity ......................................................................... Spec�6Energy Conservation .................................................................................. Spec�6Safety ......................................................................................................... Spec�6Acoustic ...................................................................................................... Spec�6Marking ...................................................................................................... Spec�6

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Preface

Preface

IntroductionThe T6050, T6065, and T6100 printersoffer the following I/O configurations:

� Standard Serial/Parallel

� LANPlex (Standard plusEthernet 10/100 BASE-T)

� FourPlex (Standard plusTwinax/Coax)

� FourPlex IPDS

� LANPlex IPDS

All interface configurations and printersetups are performed either through thecontrol panel (described in this manual), orthrough Tally's WebPanel web interface(described in the Networking documentationcontained on your CD-ROM).

In addition, the printer�s operational configuration is stored in nonvolatilememory; you�ll never have to reconfigure your printer because of a power loss.

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About This Manual

Chapter 1: Printer Control Panel

This chapter explains the various components of the Control Panel and theirfunctions in various printer modes.

Chapter 2: Printer Menus and Configuring Your Printer

Chapter 3 explains the different menus that are available on your printer andall of the parameters contained in them. It also presents Menu Tutorials thatshow how to perform a variety of different menu operations.

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Appendix A contains a listing of the error and fault messages that may appearon the Control Panel Display and various troubleshooting procedures andproblem fixes.

Specifications

This section lists and explains technical aspects of printer performance andgeneral design specifications.

Conventions

We use the following conventions throughout this manual.

Notes are additional important or helpful information.

This symbol marks information about actions that may damage the equipmentor injure the user.

CAREFUL!

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Chapter 1
Introduction
In this chapter you will learn about the Printer Control Panel and how it is usedto control printer functions.

Control Panel ComponentsThe Control Panel is located in the lower right corner of the top cover. You canuse it to program and direct most printer functions. This panel contains 3indicators, a 16-character display, and 13 push buttons (Control Keys).

Figure 1�1. Control Panel

LED Indicators

Control Keys

LCD

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LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)The display is located at the top of the Control Panel. It shows printer status,menu selections, and normal, fault and error messages.

LED IndicatorsThe green POWER Indicator illuminates whenever there is power to theprinter.

The red FAULT Indicator illuminates whenever an error or fault is detected. Amessage also appears on the display to indicate what kind of fault is present(see Appendix A for explanations of all error and fault messages).

The yellow ON LINE Indicator illuminates to indicate when the printer is readyto accept data.

Key Functions

Online/Offline KeyThis key toggles the printer between Online and Offline states, or exits fromthe menu directly to an Online state. When the printer is Online, the indicatorwill light, and the printer is ready to accept data from the host. When it'sOffline, it cannot accept host data. In the Offline state, you may changeparameter selections, load paper, and so on.

Line Feed KeyThis key advances the paper one line. It performs the same function whetherthe printer is Online or Offline. You may auto-repeat this command by holdingdown the key.

While Online With Data BufferedAny buffered data falling in the next line (as defined by the current LPI set-ting), prints. This repeats upon subsequent LF keystrokes as long as there isdata in the buffers. If pressed while printing is in progress, the printer ignoresthe key command and maintains the Top of Form position.

While Online with No Data BufferedPaper advances one line. While printing is in progress, the printer ignores thecommand and maintains the Top of Form position.

While in a Fault ConditionPaper advances one line. No data is printed and the Top of Form positionmoves down one line. This allows the use of the LF Key to advance paperwhile in a Paper Out condition without printing any buffered data.

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Form Feed KeyThis key performs the same function whether the printer is Online or Offline.

While Online With Data BufferedAny buffered data falling between the current form position and the top of thenext form (as defined by the current Form Length setting), prints. Thisfunction repeats upon subsequent FF keystrokes as long as there is data inthe buffers. The printer ignores the command while printing is in progressand maintains the Top of Form position.

While Offline With No Data BufferedPaper advances to the top of the next form. The printer ignores this com-mand while printing is in progress and maintains the Top of Form position.

When In a Fault ConditionPressing the FF Key while in a Fault Condition advances the paper one form.No data prints, and the Top of Form position is maintained. This allows theuse of the FF Key to advance paper while in a Paper Out condition, withoutprinting any buffered data.

View KeyHolding down this key moves the paper up so that you can see the last linethat was printed. If you press it while a job is printing, it will suspend the printjob until you release the key.

Up and Down Arrow KeysOnline, these keys make fine adjustments to the Top of Form position.

Offline, these keys position the paper in preparation for setting the Top ofForm position. (In this mode, these keys will auto-repeat if you hold themdown). They are also for scrolling through Menu items (see Menu/Back key,next).

After making adjustments, it's not necessary to reset the Top of Form(unless a different top margin is required for a new form).

In Operator, Config, or Test modes, the Up and Down Arrow keys scan listsof categories, parameters, and selections.

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TOF Key (Top of Form)When you load paper, you line the top of your form (usually the perforation)with the indicated position on the tractor (see Figure 2-3). Once the paper isloaded, pressing this key moves the paper so that printing commences at theproper position on the form.

Figure 1-2 . Aligning Form on Tractors - T6050

Figure 1-3 . Aligning Form on Tractors - T6065 / T6100

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Mode KeyThe MODE Key is functional only when the printer is Offline. Depressing thiskey allows you to access the multi-level menus to format print operators orprinter to host communications. For an explanation of the various multi-levelmenus and how to access them, see the next chapter.

Enter KeyThe ENTER Key is only functional when the printer is Offline. It is used in theMenu Mode for selection of parameter values and initiating calibration and testprocedures. In addition, it is used in Paper Out situations to print to the end ofthe current form (see the PrntEOF Parameter, under the Operator Menu).

Menu OperationsIn NORMAL, OPERator, or CONFIGuration menus, depressing the ENTERKey loads the displayed value into the printer�s Current Configuration memoryor initiates the requested function.

In TEST Menu, depressing the ENTER Key selects and starts the displayedtest or calibration routine. It also serves as a stop function in the print tests.

In HELP Menu, depressing the ENTER Key generates a Control Panel Selec-tions Printout showing all the parameters in the multi-level menus and theirselections. This printout is discussed in the next chapter.

In Paper Out SituationsWhen the PrntEOF Parameter is set to OFF, depress the ENTER Key to printto the end of the current form. Then load paper and depress the CLEAR Keyto continue printing. When the PrntEOF Parameter is set to ON, the printerwill automatically print to the end of the current form.

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Normal Menu and Menu Level KeysThese keys are used to access the Form Length (FORMS), Characters PerInch (CPI), and Lines Per Inch (LPI) values in Normal Menu and the variouslevels in the other menus. A detailed discussion of the various menu levels,along with visual aids, is located in the following sections of this chapter.These keys function only in an Offline condition and each has an upper andlower label.

Upper Key Labels (Offline only)The upper labels FORMS, CPI, and LPI indicate the Normal Menu parametersForm Length, Characters Per Inch, and Lines Per Inch, respectively, that areaccessed directly when the appropriate key is depressed. After depressingone of these keys, scroll using the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys until youreach the desired value, then depress the ENTER Key to select it. The valueyou select is entered into the Current Configuration (see Normal Menu in thenext chapter).

Lower Key Labels (Offline only)The lower labels 1, 2 and 3 indicate the various levels of the multi-level menusunder OPERator, CONFIGuration, and TEST menus that are accessed directlywhen the appropriate key is depressed. In the HELP Menu they have nofunction, and in the NORMAL Menu they directly access the values for theparameters CPI, LPI, and Form Length. The multi-level menus are discussedin the Menus Section, later in this chapter.

· The 1 Key accesses Level 1 (Categories).· The 2 Key accesses level 2 (Parameters).· The 3 Key accesses Level 3 (Values/Selections).

Clear KeyOnline, pressing the Clear key clears the panel of any errors that do notcause the printer to go Offline, such as "Parity Error."

Offline, if the printer is in a clearable fault condition, the fault clears uponpressing the Clear key. If it's not in a clearable fault condition, pressing theClear key brings up the Clear menu.

In Operator, Config, Test, or Help menus, pressing this key returns theprinter to Offline status.

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The Clear Menu

Clear BuffersClears all buffers. It also resets the application task to its initial state.

Clear Ribbon Count (RibnCnt)When using the Ribbon Monitor feature, this selection must be used to clearthe ribbon count when changing ribbons. See the Ribbon Monitor and RibbonMonitor Threshhold settings in the Forms category of the Operator menu in thenext chapter.

Clear ConfigsCopies the Default Configuration settings into all saved configurations. Anyparameters not listed on the Configuration Report, such as special charactersdownloaded from the host computer, are unaffected.

Clear ResetThe printer controller performs a hardware reset. You may use this in lieu ofcycling power to the printer. As with cycling power, the Powerup Configurationis loaded as the Current Configuration.

For Twinax and Coax interfaces, the Clear Buffers options is replaced bythe following two options:

Clear Cancel (Twinax and Coax only)Allows you to send a Cancel Job message to the host via the I/O while theprinter is Offline. The display reads "Cancel Job" and the printer remainsOffline.

For Coax, this function is valid only in Non-SCS mode.

Clear Reprint (Coax only)This allows you to reprint the previous buffer contents. After reprinting thebuffer, the printer returns to Enable Print condition and continues printing therest of the job. This option is convenient in cases of paper jams or any timeyou do not need to send the complete job.

This function is valid only in Non-SCS Mode. If you select this in SCSMode, an Invalid Key error message displays for a few seconds.

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Chapter 2
Introduction
In this chapter you will learn about the printer�s modes, multilevel menus,parameters, parameter values, and how to select and store parameter valuesas part of a configuration. You will also learn how to obtain printouts that showall available parameters, current configuration settings, and technical informa-tion like accumulated running time and operating thresholds.

In addition, any time you need to review the active selections in each configu-ration you may do so by printing out the Configuration Report (see Configura-tion Menu). This report shows all configurations and how they are set up.

MenusThis section discusses the menus and how to access and select parametervalues from them for formatting documents, controlling print operations, ortesting the printer. These parameters include CPI (characters per inch), LPI(lines per inch), form length, language, type style, margins, etc.

When the printer is Offline, you can scroll through the five menu headingsNORMAL, OPERator, CONFIGuration, TEST, and HELP by first depressingthe MODE Key then using the Up and Down Arrow keys. The keys used toaccess and move within and between menus, and to select parameter values,are discussed earlier in this chapter in the Control Panel Section. They arealso reviewed in menu tutorials located throughout the following sections.

Only one menu can be active at a time.

When you are through altering print parameters you may leave a menu in oneof three ways.

� Depress the CLEAR Key to leave Menus and remain Offline.� Depress the ON LINE/OFF LINE Key to leave Menus and return the

printer to Online.� If you need to make more parameter changes in a different menu,

depress the MODE Key, then scroll to select the next menu you desire.

The information contained in the following sections is based on thedefault emulation. To find out which categories and parameters areavailable in each emulation, print out a Control Panel Selections Menu(HELP Menu) for each emulation.

The Help Menu will also help you understand the organization of the variousmultilevel menus in this section. Use this printout as you read through thefollowing sections of this chapter.

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Menu HierarchiesOf the 5 menus available on this printer, only 4 have multiple selections. Ofthese 4, only 3 are truly multiple level. For these 3, �menu maps� will beused to show the multiple levels of each menu and the entries at each level.

The organization of the multilevel menus is shown on the Control PanelSelections Printout using a series of indentations to indicate menu hierarchy.

For example, under the OPERator Menu the first Level 1 category is Font.Indented under Font, the first Level 2 parameters are Style and Matrix.Indented under Style are the first Level 3 selections Draft through Dwnload.On the printout, as on the display, all current selections are indicated by anasterisk (*).

Normal MenuNORMAL Menu has only one menu level instead of three. In effect, thismenu starts at Level 3, allowing direct access to the parameter selections for:

Form LengthCharacters Per Inch (CPI)Lines Per Inch (LPI)

The keys you use to access and select values for Form Length, CPI, and LPI,function in either Offline Condition or in Offline Condition and in Normal Menu.In either of these conditions:

CPI

2

LPI

3

FORMS

1

When you depress the FORMS/1 key, you access the available selections forForm Length. When you depress the CPI/2 key, you access the availableselections for CPI (Characters Per Inch). When you depress the LPI/3 key,you access the available selections for LPI (Lines Per Inch).

After you access the desired list of selections, scroll until you reach thedesired value, then depress the ENTER Key to select it. When you are readyto leave the menu, depress the CLEAR Key to exit the menu and remain inOffline condition, or depress the ON LINE/OFF LINE Key to exit the menuand go back Online.

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Form Length ParameterThis parameter allows you to alter form length according to current printingneeds. (See also, Print to End of Form Parameter, later in this chapter.)

Form length selections of 1 to 255 lines are available as well a selection for astandard form lengths of 11 inches. (The Default selection = 66 lines.)

When you select a form length in lines (1�255) the printer uses the currentLPI setting to compute the form length in inches (# lines ÷ LPI). The actualform length is then set in inches not lines. This inch setting remains constanteven if the LPI setting is changed.

To compute the number of lines necessary to select a specific form length ininches, multiply the desired length in inches by the current LPI. Then selectthe necessary number of lines through the printer control panel.

Example:Desired Form Length in inches = 8Current LPI = 5

8 x 5 = 40

To print an 8" form at 5 LPI, the form length selection in lines would be 40.

Subsequent changes in LPI do not affect the form length. If you desireto change the form length along with an LPI change, compute the formlength in lines using the desired LPI setting. Then reset the LPI beforeselecting the form length.

Characters Per Inch (CPI) ParameterThis parameter allows you to select different Character Per Inch (CPI) settingsfor printing needs. (The Default selection = 10 CPI.)

CPI values of 5, 6, 6.67, 7.5, 8.33, 8.57, 10, 12, 13.33, 15, 16.67, 17.14, and20 characters per inch are available.

All of these selections appear on the control panel display regardless ofwhich emulation the printer is operating in. However, they are not allusable in each emulation. Some of the emulations on this printer arerestricted concerning how many of the CPI settings are usable forprinted output. Check the chapter that discusses the emulation you areusing to find out which CPI settings can be used and any restrictions.

Lines Per Inch (LPI) ParameterThis parameter allows you to select a variety of Lines Per Inch (LPI) settingsfor different printing needs. (The Default selection = 6 LPI.)

LPI values include 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12 lines per inch.

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Operator Menu (OPER)Following are explanations of each menu category and parameter.

Font CategoryThis category contains parameters that control how print looks on a page andthe display language. The Level 2 headings are as follows:

StyleThis allows you to select the font style used by emulations attached to theParallel, Serial, and LAN port (except for LAN-IPDS). For emulations thatsupport downloaded fonts, you can use this parameter to select the downloadfont. The default is DP.

Style selectionsDraft (High-speed)DP (Data Processing, Default selection)Gothic (Sans Serif NLQ)Courier (Serif NLQ)OCR-A (Optical Character Recognition)OCR-B (Optical Character Recognition)Download (Selects the downloaded font)

MatrixThere are two font modes available on your printer. One mode is calledEnhanced and the other is called Constant Density. Enhanced fonts includeDraft and Data Processing, Near Letter Quality (Gothic and Courier), andOptical Character Recognition Fonts (OCR-A and OCR-B). Constant Densityfonts include only Draft and Data Processing. In addition, the available CPIselections are different for each mode.

When this parameter is set to Enhanced, characters printed at 12, 13.3, 15,and 17.14 will use a denser character matrix than that of the default CDFmatrix. If this parameter is set to CDF and a CDF font matrix is not availablefor the current Font Style and CPI, the Enhanced matrix will be selected.

CPI Selection is limited in Constant Density Mode. The SpecificationsSection of this manual has a listing of the CPI selections available inConstant Density fonts. If you select a CPI value, either through theControl Panel or via an escape sequence from the host computer, that isnot available in Constant Density Mode, the printer will automaticallyswitch to Enhanced Mode for printer output.

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Language (Lang)This allows you to select the language that defines the character substitutionsin Hex locations 23, 24, 40, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5E, 60, 7B, 7C, 7D, and 7E. Thedefault is US.

The details of the character substitutions can be found in the Line PrinterApplications Manual. The possible selections are:

International Ref. Version (IRV) United States (US)German Norwegian/Danish (Nor/Dan)French United Kingdom (UK)Spanish Swedish/Finish (Swe/Fin)Italian Japanese (Japan)Portuguese (Portgue) Canadian (Canada)Hungarian (Hungarn) ChineseFrench MT660 (Fren T6) Swedish MT660 (Swed T6)Italian MT660 (Ital T6) Canadian Alternate (Can Alt)Swedish Basic (SwBasic) French Withdrawn (Fr With)Nor/Danish MT660 (Nord T6) UK LG01 (UK LG1)Dutch LG01 (DU LG1) Finnish LG01 (FIN LG1)Swiss LG01 (SWS LG1) JIS Roman LG01 (JR LG1)Nor/Danish LG01 (N/D LG1) Swedish LG01 (SWD LG1)Nor/Danish Epson (ND Eps) French Epson (Fr Eps)UK Epson (UK Eps) Spanish Epson (Spn Eps)Italian Epson (It Eps) Norwegian Epson (Nor Eps)Danish Epson (Dan Eps) Spanish 2 Epson (Sp2 Eps)Latin American Epson (LAm Eps)

The available languages used by emulations attached to Twinax and Coaxports (except IPDS) are:

Multinational (MultiN) USGerman Norwegian/Danish (Nor/Dan)French UKSpanish Swedish/Finnish (Swe/Fin)Italian Japanese (Japan)Portuguese (Portgue) Canadian (Canada)Belgian Brazilian (Brazil)Spanish Speaking (Spn Spk) Code Page 905 (CP905)Code Page 1026 (CP1026) Katakana (Katkana)

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The available languages used by the IPDS emulation are:

Internat'l 500 (IRV) English US 037 (US)Aus/German 273 (German) Nor/Danish 277 (Nor/Dan)French 297 (French) English UK 285 (UK)Spanish 284 (Spanish) Finnish/Swedish 278 (Swe/Fin)Italian 280 (Italian) Japanese/English 281 (Japan)Portuguese 037 (Portgue) Canadian 037 (Canada)Belgian 500 (Belgian) Brazilian 275 (Brazil)Spanish Speaking 284 (Spn Spk) Katakana 290 (Katkana)Portuguese 282 (Por Alt) Swiss 500 (Swiss)Icelandic 871 (Iceland) Latin2 870 (Latin 2)Cyrillic 880 (Cyrillic) Turkish 905 (CP905)Turkish 1026 (CP1026)

Character SetThis allows you to select a character set that occupies locations Hex 80through FF used by emulations attached to the Parallel, Serial, and LAN ports.The default depends on the following:

Emulations Default Character SetMT660, P600, P6000, P5000 ISO 8859-1 Latin 1IBM Proprinter, MTPL, Genicom ANSI Code Page 437Epson FX ItalicDEC LG01 DEC MultinationalHP2564C Roman-8

The details of the character sets can be found in the Line Printer ApplicationsManual. The possible selections are:

ISO 8859-1 Latin 1 (Latin1) ISO 8859-2 Latin 2 (Latin2)ISO 8859-15 Latin 9 (Latin9) ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic (Cyrillic)ISO 8859-7 Greek (Greek) ISO 8859-9 Turkish (Turkish)Code Page 437 (CP437) Code Page 850 (CP850)Code Page 851 (CP851) Code Page 852 (CP852)Code Page 855 (CP855) Code Page 857 (CP857)Code Page 863 (CP863) Code Page 866 (CP866)Code Page 928 (CP928) Code Page 437 Greek (CP437G)Code Page 866 Bulgarian (CP866B) Code Page 1250 (CP1250)Code Page 1251 (CP1251) Code Page 1252 (CP1252)Code Page 1253 (CP1253) Code Page 1254 (CP1254)DEC Multinational (DEC Mul) DEC Turkish (DEC Tur)Siemens Turkish (SiemTur) Roman-8ISO 13 Katakana (Katkana) Line Draw (Linedrw)Italic

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Operator Language (Op Lang)This option allows you to set up the printer to display messages on the ControlPanel in a particular language. Printed reports also display in your chosenlanguage. The possible selections are English (default), German, French,Italian, Swedish/Finish, and Spanish.

OCR Standards (OCRStd)This parameter defines the combination of ANSI and DIN standards to be usedfor the OCR-A and OCR-B character sets. The default value is dependent onthe emulation. The possible selectiosn are:

ANS ANS This means ANSI OCR-A and ANSI OCR-BDIN ANS This means DIN OCR-A and ANSI OCR-BANS DIN This means ANSI OCR-A and DIN OCR-BDIN DIN This means DIN OCR-A and DIN OCR-B

Slashed Zero (Zero)As an aid in distinguishing zeros from the uppercase letter O, you can chooseto have your zeros slashed (Ø). Default is open (non-slashed) zeros.

Compressed 8 (Compr 8)Use this option for higher lines per inch settings to decrease the space be-tween the dot-rows of the printed characters. This increases the verticalspacing between each printed line, which increases readability without chang-ing the current LPI settings. Compressed 8 functions at 8 LPI and above (atany CPI). Setting this parameter to ON causes all characters printed at 8,9,10, or 12 LPI to be compressed vertically. The default is OFF.

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Forms CategoryThis category is used for setting form specifics.

Top Margin (TopMarg)This parameter dictates where the first print line is located on the page. TheTop Margin location is measured in lines from the current Top-of-Form loca-tion. The range is 0 to 255, with the default at 0.

IPDSIn the IPDS emulation, the value set in this category is not used, since thevalue is set up in the data stream.

Bottom Margin (BotMarg)This parameter allows you to set the bottom margin. The Bottom Margin ismeasured in lines from the top of the paper. The range is 0 to 255, with thedefault at 66.

IPDSIn the IPDS emulation, the value set in this category is not used, since thevalue is set up in the data stream.

The Bottom Margin and Top Margin selections are translated into aphysical location on the page. Subsequent changes in LPI affect thislocation. If the new location does not exactly correspond with a lineposition, no asterisk is shown as a "current setting" indicator.

For example:The initial Bottom Margin selection was line 60 and the current LPI was 6.The Bottom Margin location would be 10 inches from the Top-of-Form loca-tion. If the LPI was then changed to 10 LPI the selection for Bottom Marginwould change to line 100.

Left Margin (Lt Marg)You can place the left margin at any column number across the page, usingselections 1 to 272. The range of selections for this parameter depends onthe CPI setting. (Column 1 is the Default). The left margin must be less thanor equal to the right margin.

IPDSIn the IPDS emulation, the margin settings are absolute in regards to columnnumber, so that changing the CPI also changes the physical location of themargin.

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Right Margin (Rt Marg)You can place the right margin at any column number across the page. Aswith Left Margin, the range of this value depends on the CPI. (Column 132 isthe Default selection, except for the T6050-136 which is 136). The rightmargin must be greater than or equal to the left margin.

IPDSIn the IPDS emulation, the margin settings are absolute in regards to columnnumber, so that changing the CPI also changes the physical location of themargin.

If a requested margin setting indicates a column number that is greaterthan the maximum allowable for the current CPI, the printer will default tothe last valid setting.

The current value of the right and left margins reflects a physical locationon the form, and therefore, changes when the CPI setting changes. If thephysical location of the right or left margin does not exactly correspondwith a line position after changing the CPI (characters per inch) setting,there will be no current setting indicator (asterisk).

Print to End Of Form (PrntEOF)Before changing paper it is best to print to the end of the current form. Thisparameter allows you to set up the printer to print to the end of the form auto-matically. The settings are On and Off, with the default at Off.

For Print to EOF to function properly the last print line of the form mustcome before the perforation. If the Form Length setting allows printingto go over a perforation, it is possible for the printer to continue printingin a paper out situation without any paper in the printer, which maydamage the printer.

If Print to EOF is ON:

The printer automatically prints to the end of the form then stops. The displayreads Paper Out, the alarm sounds, and the FAULT indicator illuminates. Atthis point you can load the machine with more paper. After you load paper,ensure that the platen gap is closed, adjust the top-of-form location and makesure the paper is feeding correctly. When you are ready, depress the Clearkey to clear the fault condition, then place the printer Online and continueprinting.

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If Print to EOF is OFF, you have two options:

Option 1:Load a new supply of paper into the printer. After paper has been loaded, setthe correct top-of-form location and check for proper paper feed. When you areready, depress the Clear key to clear the fault condition, then place the printerOnline and continue printing.

The printer will start printing where it left off, which may cause improperform and print location alignment.

Option 2:Depress the Enter key. The printer prints to the end of the current form, thenthe display reads Paper Out and the FAULT Indicator illuminates. At this pointyou may load more paper on the printer. After loading paper, set the correcttop-of-form location and check for proper paper feeding. When you are ready,depress the Clear key to clear the fault condition, then place the printer Onlineand continue printing.

The Paper Out Sensor will not work unless the Top-Of-Form location hasbeen set properly.

Reverse Paper Motion (RevPap) - T6050 OnlyEnables reverse paper motion. The default setting is Disabled.

Quick Access (Qck Acc)This allows you to set up your printer for quick access to printed forms. WhenQuick Access is enabled and the printer is Offline, pressing the Enter keyremoves the last printed form. When you use the Quick Access feature, youshould set a top margin equal to the distance from the hammer bank to the toppart of the form remaining in the tractors in order to eject the whole form andremove it cleanly. The default for this setting is Disabled. Eject distance is setwith the next parameter, the Eject Distance.

Eject Distance (Eject)The Eject Distance allows you to select the distance at which the paper ejectsduring Quick Access operation. The units are in tenths of an inch, from 0.0 to25.5.

HeavyThis option deals with the platen gap adjustment which accommodates heavyor light (thick or thin) paper. When Heavy is On the dot hammer force increasesand the paper feed slew speed is reduced in order to maintain good printquality with heavier paper such as multi-part carbon copy paper. If Heavy is Off,the dot hammer force and the paper slew speed are set to be appropriate forthinner paper. The default setting is Off.

Do not print with Heavy mode active when thin paper is in the printer asthis can damage the ribbon and platen.

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RibbonMonitor (RibnMon)Enables the Ribbon Monitor feature. The selections are Enabled and Disabled(default).

The Ribbon Monitor feature helps the printer operator determine when toreplace ribbons for optimum and consistent print quality. It works by countingthe estimated number of characters printed as jobs are printed. Since ribbonsare rated for an estimated number of characters, when the character countthreshold is reached for the current ribbon the operator is notified via the panelthat the ribbon needs to be replaced.

Ribbon Monitor can be disabled at any time. However, the characters printedcount is reset to zero whenever Ribbon Monitor is enabled, so enabling thefeature should only be done with a fresh ribbon.

If the Ribbon Monitor Fault occurs, and is cleared without the ribbon lifethreshold being increased or the ribbon count reset to zero, the �ReplaceRibbon� message will reappear approximately every one million charactersuntil one of these operations is performed. This message will also appearupon powerup if the ribbon count is above the threshold at that time.

RibnMon Thresh (RMonThr)Sets the ribbon life threshold of the Ribbon Monitor feature. The default settingis 25, assumming that a 25 million character ribbon is being used. This settingshould be changed to 50 or 150 if a 50 million or 150 million character ribbonis used. The setting can be further refined based on the application beingprinted.

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Ribbon Monitor OperationWhen the number of characters printed reaches the ribbon life threshold, thecurrent print job will stop, the Fault indicator will light, and the Replace Rib-bon message will appear. When this situation occurs:

Clear the fault with the Clear key. The fault indicator should turn off andthe Replace Ribbon message should disappear.

Look at the recently printed output of the printer to determine if the ribbonis exhausted. If the quality of the output is still acceptable, you can in-crease the ribbon life threshold through the RibnMon Thresh option. Thethe printer can then be placed back online and printing will resume.

If the printed output is too light, then the ribbon is exhausted. Replace theribbon with a new one, and reset the ribbon count with the Clear MenuRibbon Count option. The printer can then be placed back online andprinting will resume.

If the printing application is particularly heavy, it may be necessary todecrease the threshold.

The current Ribbon Monitor status can be obtained by printing a CalibrationsReport (see Configuration Menu - Printer Category - Report Option). Thisreport will inducate whether Ribbon Monitor is enabled, the estimated numberof characters printed since Ribbon Monitor was last reset, and the selectedthreshold.

If the LAN interface is installed, the Ribbon Monitor status can be viewedgraphically in WebPanel in the form of a "gas gauge". The size of the gasgauge bar decreases as a percentage of remaining expected ribbon life. Thecolor of the bar is green when expected remaining ribbon life is between 51%and 100%, yellow when between 26% and 50%, and red when 25% or less.

WebPanel can also be configured to send an Email Notification when theexpected remaining ribbon life falls to 25%.

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Vertical Format Units (VFU) CategoryVFU Enabled (VFUEnab)

A Vertical Format Unit is a means for loading sets of vertical tabs. Thesevertical tabs define various parameters of a form. This parameter applies onlyto the emulations which make explicit use of the VFU channels. Setting thisparameter to Enabled causes the printer to use the last loaded EVFU insteadof using the Form Length, Top Margin, and Bottom Margin settings. When anEVFU is loaded, this parameter is automatically set to Enabled. The default isDisabled.

Vertical Tab (VT) Channel (VT Chn)You can select which VFU Channel is designated as the Vertical Tab Chan-nel. This parameter applies only to the emulations which makes explicit use ofthe VFU channels. Selections are 1 - 12 and Unused. The default depends onthe emulation as defined in the table under the Emulation selection parameter.

Skip When (Skp Whn)This parameter applies only to the emulations which make explicit use of theVFU channels. This parameter designates where the Skip Length distancewill begin - before or after the Bottom of Form channel. The Skip location isdetermined by using the designated Bottom-of-Form Channel in the down-loaded VFU. The Skip When parameter only functions when the VFU Environ-ment is enabled. The default depends on the emulation as defined in the tableunder the Emulation selection parameter.

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Configuration Menu (CONFIG)Following are explanations of each menu category and parameter. For allavailable selections under each parameter below, consult the Help Menuprintout.

Printer CategoryPowerup

This parameter sets the printer either Online or Offline when the powerswitch is turned on. This parameter setting is automatically saved to thePowerup Configuration when it is changed. The default is Offline.

Emulation (Emulate)This parameter allows you to define which set of printer control commands willbe emulated for data received on the Serial and Parallel ports (except LAN-IPDS). This parameter setting is automatically saved in the Powerup Configu-ration. MT660 is the default selection.

When a new emulation setting is entered through the Printer Control Panel,emulation dependent parameters in the Current and Powerup configurationsare changed to match the default settings for the selected emulation. Thefollowing table lists those parameters by emulation:

Parameter MT660 DEC LG01 Epson FX IBM Pro MTPL

Character Set Latin1 DEC Italic Code Page 437 Code Page 437OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSIOCR-B ANSI DIN ANSI ANSI ANSIAuto CR OFF OFF ON ON ONLine Wrap OFF OFF ON ON ONWrap LF OFF OFF ON ON ONCode 7F Fill Fill Delete Char Ignore Delete BufferVT Channel 2 12 N/A N/A N/ASkip When Before After N/A N/A N/A

Parameter P600 P6000 HP2564C Genicom ANSI

Character Set Latin1 Latin1 Roman-8 Code Page 437OCR-A ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSIOCR-B ANSI ANSI ANSI ANSIAuto CR OFF ON OFF ONLine Wrap OFF OFF OFF ONWrap LF OFF OFF OFF ONCode 7F Space Space Fill FillVT Channel 12 12 12 12Skip When After After After Before

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Dump Mode (Dmp Mod)Dump Mode is used to troubleshoot problems that may arise when processingdata. It places the printer into a Hex Dump Mode. You can select three stylesof printouts for use as debugging tools. The standard selections are:

OFF: Dump Mode is disabled. (Default selection)Style1: Two column output. Text, spaces, and control codes are printed in hexa-

decimal code format in one column and ASCII equivalents in anothercolumn.

Style2: Only control codes are printed in hexadecimal format. ASCII characters areprinted as is and escape sequences force a new line.

Style3: Control codes and spaces are printed in hexadecimal format. ASCIIcharacters are printed as is and escape sequences force a new line.

Twinax InterfaceThere is only one style for Twinax. It is similar to the Serial/Parallel Style 1,except the Hex codes are EBCDIC instead of ACSII.

Coax InterfaceThere is only one style for Coax. It is a unique dump mode that prints thecontents of the PCIA buffer associated with each data buffer.

IPDS OptionIf the IPDS option is installed, the dump from the IPDS data stream will beuniquely formatted regardless of the Dump Mode selection.

IO Hold Time (IO Hold)This parameter allows you to set the amount of time the printer remains lockedonto the I/O on which it is receiving data after data transmission stops. Youcan set this to be 5�600 seconds (Default selection = 30 seconds)

Intelligent Ribbon System (IRS)The Intelligent Ribbon System Parameter allows you to enable an algorithmthat adjusts the ribbon speed to optimize the amount of ink presented to thehammer bank. Disabled is the Default selection.

Save Configuration (Save)This parameter allow you to save the Current Configuration into the PowerupConfiguration (Powerup) or the Alternate Configuration (Alt).

Load Configuration (Load)The Powerup, Alternate, or Default configuration can be loaded into the Cur-rent Configuration with this parameter.

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ReportYou can use this parameter to print or display a report.

ConfigsProduces a printed report of all the saved printer configurations. The reportcontains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, anyoptions that are installed, and statistics for time powered on, time printing, andtotal lines printed.

CalDataProduces a printed report of the printer calibration settings. The report con-tains a header which identifies the installed software and interface, and statis-tics for time powered on, time printing, and total lines printed. The body of thereport shows the values of the current sensor and print timing calibrations. Italso contains a report of the Ribbon Monitor status.

LastFltDisplays the last fault message on the control panel display.

VersionDisplays the version numbers of the installed software on the control paneldisplay.

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Codes CategoryIn this category are parameters that allow you to determine the printer�sresponse to certain conditions and to assign values to parameters that areused by other commands or escape sequences. For the IPDS Emulation,these options have no function.

Automatic Line Feed (Auto LF)Auto LF causes the printer to perform a Line Feed each time it receives aCarriage Return Control Code. This parameter is available for host systemsthat cannot send a Line Feed Control Code.

Some computers automatically generate a Line Feed of their own at the rightmargin. If your system does this and if Auto LF is enabled, it will result in adouble-space between lines of print. Consult your computer manual to deter-mine whether this function should be turned off or on. Default is OFF.

Automatic Carriage Return (Auto CR)Auto CR allows the printer to perform a Carriage Return (moves print locationto the left margin) when it receives either a Line Feed or Vertical Tab ControlCode. OFF is the default value. The default value is dependent on the emula-tion (see Emulate under the Config Menu, Printer category).

Line Wrap (Line Wr)If the printer gets to the right margin without receiving a paper movementcommand, the Line Wrap Parameter dictates how the rest of the data will betreated. If Line Wrap is OFF the excess characters are lost. If Line Wrap isON, printer response is determined by the Wrap Line Feed Parameter (seebelow).

If Line Wrap is ON and Wrap LF is OFF, the printer performs a CarriageReturn only and overprinting can result.

If Line Wrap is ON and Wrap LF is ON, the printer performs a Carriage Returnplus a Line Feed and excess characters are printed on a new line at the leftmargin.

The default value is dependent on the emulation (see Emulate under theConfig Menu, Printer category).

Wrap Line Feed (Wrap LF)This parameter works in conjunction with the Line Wrap parameter, above.The default value is dependent on the emulation (see Emulate under theConfig Menu, Printer category).

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Print on CR (POCR)This parameter is intended for use by customers whose applicationsembolden characters by using a CR-only method to selectively reprint all orparts of a line.

Off: Ignore bolding, print as regular text (Default setting)

Double Strike: Print line, then backup to reprint (bold by overstriking)

Bold: Print line once, bold portions printed with enhanced"bold" style

For example, the application may embolden the word "bold" in the followingsentence by sending:

This is bold<CR> bold<CR><LF>

"Double Strike" corresponds to the previous POCR=ON setting. With "DoubleStrike" selected, bolding is accomplished by re-striking the characters at thesame dot positions. This requires a 1-line backup after printing each <CR>pass; some applications use many passes to print a single bolded line, soprinting throughput may be reduced accordingly.

With "Bold" selected, bolding is accomplished by rendering the bolded charac-ters twice, one with a small offset to create a "shadow" effect. The resultingprint is thicker and thus appears darker. This is the same technique used withthe "bold" character attribute selected via emulation escape sequences.

Form Feed at TOF (FF@TOF)This parameter dictates how the printer will respond to a Form Feed ControlCode received from the host computer when it is already at a top-of-formlocation. If set to Disabled, the printer ignores the Form Feed Control Codesent from the host. If set to Enabled (default selection) the printer performsthe requested form feed and advances to the next top-of-form.

ESCThis parameter is valid only in the MT660 and LG01 emulations. When set toDisabled, the ESC control character is ignored. The default is Enabled.

Alternate ESC (Alt ESC)This parameter is only valid in the MT660 and LG01 emulations. When set toEnabled, a "^" (carat) character in column 1 (left margin) followed by a CR or aCR LF can be used in place of the ESC control code. The default is Disabled.ESC (see above) must also be Enabled for this to work.

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Upper Only (UprOnly)This parameter allows you to set up your printer to print in uppercase charac-ters only from the active Character Set. When this parameter is enabled, thelowercase characters in Hex positions 61 through 7A are overwritten by theuppercase characters in positions 41 through 5A. The default selection isDisabled.

Code 7FThis parameter allows you to dictate how the printer will react when it receivesa Hexadecimal code 7F. The default value depends on the emulation. (Seethe Emulation Parameter, presented earlier in this chapter.)

Ignore: The code is ignored.Delete Char: The previous character is deleted.Delete Buffer: The previous characters on the current print line are

deleted.Space: A Space character is substituted.Fill: A Fill character is substituted.

Print 80 to 9F Hex (Pr80-9F)This parameter defines whether locations 80 through 9F Hex are to be treatedas control characters or printable characters. The function of the controlcharacters in this area depends on the emulation. The selections are ON(printable characters) or OFF (control characters). The default value is ON.

Ignore Char (IgnChar)This parameter allows you to select a character that will be ignored in theincoming data stream. This parameter functions in all emulations and non-downloadable print modes. It does not function in plot mode, font download,or VFU download. Selections are 0-255, referring to the decimal value of any8-bit character, or OFF. Default is OFF.

Sub Char From (SubChrF)This parameter allows you to select a character that will be replaced by thecharacter designated by the Sub Char To parameter. This parameter functionsin all emulations and non-downloadable print modes. It does not function inplot mode, font download, or VFU download. Default is OFF.

Sub Char To (SubChrT)This parameter allows you to select the character that will replace the charac-ter designated by the Sub Char From Parameter. This parameter functions inall emulations and non-downloadable print modes. It does not function in plotmode, font download, or VFU download. Default is OFF.

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Graphics CategoryThis category allows you to configure certain aspects of the Graphics optionson your printer.

Code V Command Character (CVCC)Thsi parameter allows you to change the CVCC. The defualt is the ASCII caret(^, decimal 94, hex 5E), character. Enter the decimal value of the charactercode.

Smooth Size (Smooth)This parameter controls the size at which block characters are �smoothed.�The default is 3, which means that size 3 block characters will be smoothed,but size 2 block characters will not. This parameter is used by Code V andPGL.

PY ThenThis parameter defines printer response to characters following the ^PYCommand on the same line.

None: All data, plus the line terminator are ignored (default)All: All data is executedTerm: All but the terminator is ignoredFree Format: Depends on the state for Free Format Mode

PN ThenThis command defines printer response to characters following the ^PN Com-mand on the same line.

None: All data plus the line terminator, are ignored (default)All: All data is executedFree Format: Depends on the state for Free Format Mode

For PY Then and PN Then: Even though Code V documentation statesthat all other data on the line is ignored, some Code V installations donot follow this rule.

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Dark Bar (DarkBar)This parameter allows you to set the base dot density at which bar codes willprint. Default is Low .

All bar codes will print at the selected density unless the user program re-quests a higher density. When the user program requests a higher density,the printer will switch to the next higher density than the base density. Thefollowing table shows the density selections and how they change when theprinter receives a program request for a higher density:

Table 3�1. Bar Code Dot Density

DarkBar Selection "Normal" Mode "Dark" ModeLow 60 x 72 60 (120) x 144

Medium (Default) 60(120) x 144 120 x 144High 120 x 144 120 x 144

ModplotThis parameter eliminates the need to send an Align to Line BoundaryCommand (MT660) or an extra Line Feed (LF) Control Code (Printronix)when exiting Plot Mode. Whenever you are using Plot Mode in these emula-tions, set this parameter to ON to avoid graphic and text alignment problems.(Modplot ON is the Default selection.) In addition to Code V and PGL graph-ics, this parameter also applies to MT660 and Printronix style graphics. Itdoes not apply to text following Epson or Proprinter graphics.

Figure 3�2. Modplot Example

VersionThis parameter controls the version of Code V the printer emulates. Version 2is the default selection.

Line 1: Character Data

Line 3: Character Data

Line 2: Plot DataOn

OffLine 1: Character Data

Line 3: Character DataLine 2: Plot Data

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Descender (Descndr)This parameter controls insertion of the character descender gap betweenprint lines.

Fixed: The descender gap is always inserted after the line wheneverDescender Mode is ON regardless of whether descenders arepresent or not. (Default selection)

Auto: The descender gap is only inserted after lines containingcharacters with descenders.

Vertical Scale (Vscale)This parameter determines whether vertical block characters will be scaled tothe same dimensions as horizontal block characters. Style 1 is the defaultselection.

Style 1: Adds intercharacter gap after the character has beenrotated.

Style 2: Does not add gapOff: Vertical block characters will be compressed vertically

due to the higher vertical density (72 DPI vs. 60 DPI).Zero

As an aid in distinguishing zeros from the uppercase letter O you can chooseto have your zeros slashed (Ø). Slashed is the default selection. This param-eter is used by code V and PGL.

PGL Special Function Command Character (SFCC)This parameter allows you to change the SFCC. The Default for this param-eter is the ASCII tilde ( ~, Decimal 126, HEX 7E ) character. Selections are 1�255 (Decimal designators for ASCII characters)

Code V Language (CV Lang)This parameter allows you to select the language character set that will beused for text output in Code V Graphics Mode. The default is US. The avail-able selections are:

US UK Swe/FinNor/Dan Japanese GermanFrench Italian Spanish

PGL Language (PG Lang)This parameter allows you to select the language character set that will beused for text output in Printronix Graphics Mode. The default is ASCII. Theavailable selections are:

ASCII German SwedishDanish Norwegian FinnishEnglish Dutch FrenchSpanish Italian Turkish

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Free Format (FreeFmt)This parameter turns on Free Format Mode in Code V graphics whenever a^PY is encountered. Free Format Mode will remain active until a ^PN or ^O(Free Format Mode Off) command is received. The default is Off.

Automatic PY (Auto-PY)If Automatic PY is Enabled, the printer is automatically in Code V graphicsmode, and a ^PY command is not needed in the file being sent to the printer tobegin Code V graphics. The default is Disabled.

MTPL BarSetting this parameter will print out barcodes for MTPL. Otherwise, the se-quences will be printed as text only. The selections are ON and OFF, with thedefault being OFF. This parameter only affects the MTPL emulation.

SecuredIn secured mode (ON), normal text characters can be printed to the right or leftof barcodes. In unsecured mode (OFF), it is not possible to print more thanone line with normal characters in the bar code line. The default is ON. Thisparameter only affects the MTPL emulation.

Postnet Density (Postnet)Determines whether POSTNET bar codes are printed in Low Density (72 DPI)or High Density (144 DPI). Low Density is the default setting. POSTNET barcodes printed in High Denisty wil print at half the speed of Low Density.

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Serial I/O CategorySerial Interface is a style of host computer-to-printer I/O communications. Itrequires certain parameters to be properly set in order for the printer and hostcomputer to communicate.

BaudThe Baud parameter allows the user to set up the printer to receive data atdifferent transmission speeds. The baud rate must be the same value at bothends of the communication line. 9600 is the default selection.

Data Bits (# Bits)You can choose the number of data bits per byte. 8 bits is the default selec-tion.

Stop Bits (# Stops)This parameter sets the number of serial stop bits. 1 is the default selection.

ParityParity is a method the printer uses to verify that each byte of data it receives isexactly what the host computer transmitted. When selected, it keeps track ofthe number of high bits in each byte (either odd or even). Default is None.

The printer must match the parity of the host computer.

8th BitIf 8 bits per byte is selected under Data Bits above, you use this parameter todetermine how the 8th bit is to be used. If this bit is to be ignored, the param-eter should be set to unused. If the bit is to be used, the parameter should beset to Data. Data is default, used for 8-bit characters.

Protocol (Protocl)The printer and host computer must establish common signals, understood byboth units, for indicating when to send new data and when to stop sendingdata. For IPDS, this parameter allows the serial protocol to be set to eitherReady/Busy or XON/XOFF. For all other printers, there are six additionalprotocols. The eight protocols are:

Ready/Busy (Default selection)Xon/XoffEnq/Ack (Enquiry/Acknowledge)Etx/Ack (End of Text/Acknowledge )Etx/Ack/Nak (End of Text/Acknowledge/Neg. Acknowledge )Ack/Nak (Acknowledge/Negative Acknowledge )Xon/off/Etx/Ack (XON/XOFF/End of Text/Acknowledge )Xon/off/Enq/Ack (XON/XOFF/Enquiry/Acknowledge)

The above protocols are explained in detail in the Applications Manual.

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Status Enquiry (Sts Enq)When this option is enabled, the host may send an enquiry packet to theprinter requesting status. The printer will then send back a 1 byte packetdenoting the status of the printer. If this option is set to OFF (the default), nopacket will be sent back. The Status Enquiry feature may be enabled inconjunction with any other protocol. When enabled and the host sends anENQ character, the printer responds by sending a printer status byte. Thestatus byte is designed to be a printable code and is the only printable codethe printer can transmit.

The bit pattern is as follows:

BitMeaning/Value7 Parity if 7 bit data and parity enabled (MSB)6 Always a 15 1 if Data Overrun4 Always a 03 1 if Parity Error2 1 if Paper System Error or Platen Open1 1 if Offline0 1 if Busy (fault or buffer full) (LSB)

The Status Enquiry Feature is slightly different when the current emulation isthe HP2564C. Instead of responding to the ENQ character, the printer willrespond to the ESC ? DC1 sequence. The bit pattern of the status response isas follows:

Bit Meaning/Value7 Parity if 7 bit data and parity enabled (MSB)6 Always a 05 Always a 14 Always a 13 0 if Parity Error, Data Overrun, or Buffer Overflow2 1 if Offline1 1 if Busy (fault or buffer full)0 1 if Paper System Error or Platen Open (LSB)

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DTR Function (DTR)This parameter allows the user to change the operation of the Data TerminalReady (DTR) line on the printer interface. The DTR line is used to indicateprinter status to the host computer.

Busy (Default selection)

In this mode the DTR line is used to signal the host to stop sending databecause the printer buffer is 85% full. However, some cabling systems requirethe DTR Line of the printer to be configured differently. This cabling schemecan interfere with printer transmission or host reception of the Xoff signal whenusing the Xon/Xoff Serial Protocol. This situation can result in Buffer Overflowand Data Overrun situations and loss of data.

Offline

When this selection is active, the DTR Line is used to signal only that theprinter is Online or Offline. Unlike the Busy selection, the Offline selection willnot interfere with operation of the Xon/Xoff Communication Protocol.

Power

When this selection is active, the DTR Line is used to signal the host that theprinter is powered up. This DTR Selection will not interfere with host receptionof the Xoff/Xon Serial Protocol, because unlike the Busy selection, the DTRSignal is not toggled at the same time as the Xoff Signal. When using thisselection, the DTR Polarity Parameter must be set to Actv Hi.

If your system is configured to use Xon/Xoff Protocol, using the Busyselection above will cause interference with printer to host communica-tion. You may however, use the DTR Line to signal the host that theprinter is Offline or that the printer is powered up (Offline and Powerselections, respectively).

DTR Polarity (DTR Pol)This parameter is used to set the DTR Signal polarity. Active Low is thedefault selection.

Busy Polarity (Bsy Pol)This parameter allows you to control the polarity of the Busy Signal. ActiveLow is the default selection.

RTS Function (RTS)The RTS line of the serial interface has been used to indicate Busy in additionto the DTR line. This option allows the RTS line to either be continuously Highor to function as Busy (default selection).

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Robust Xon (RB Xon)This parameter behaves the same as a normal Xon/Xoff protocol, except thatwith this parameter enabled, the Xon code will be sent every 5 seconds whenthe printer is ready to accept data. OFF is the default selection.

Buffer Size (BufSize)This parameter allows you to configure the size of the Serial Data Buffer. Thedefault selection is Dynamic.

Buffer OperationsThere are two basic buffering schemes used by your printer: Fixed or Dy-namic.

Fixed BufferingFor Fixed Buffering the printer uses a single input buffer to accept data fromthe host. When the host has filled the input buffer, the printer sends the busysignal and stops accepting input. The printer then processes and prints thebuffered data before accepting any new data from the host.

When using Fixed Buffering there are eight selections available for the buffersize the printer will use (128 thru 16K). The size selected should be twice thesize of the host data block whenever possible for optimum data handling.

Fixed Buffering is most effective when using Block Mode Protocols for datatransfer. Block Mode Protocols were explained earlier under the ProtocolParameter.

Dynamic Buffering (Default Selection)For Dynamic Buffering the printer uses two buffers for data transfer. Whenthe host fills one buffer the printer switches to the other buffer for data transferwhile it processes and prints the first buffer. The printer only sends the busysignal to the host if both buffers are filled.

The size of the buffers used for Dynamic Buffering depends on the I/O youare using. In Serial I/O operations the buffer size is set to 2K for each buffer.In Parallel I/O operations the buffer size is set to 1K for each buffer.

The setting for one I/O is independent of the setting for the other I/O. TheSerial I/O may be set up for Fixed Buffering while Parallel is set up for Dy-namic Buffering and vice versa.

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Parallel I/O CategoryThe Parallel Category on your printer has three parameters that can bechanged according to user needs.

Print On Paper Command (POPC)The POPC Parameter can be set up so that each time a paper advancecommand is received (such as a Line Feed, Form Feed, or Vertical Tab), anydata currently held in the buffer will be printed before the command is carriedout. The default selection is On.

8th BitThe 8th Bit can serve several functions, depending on the software manufac-turer. Check your software manual for information concerning the functions ofthis bit. Data is the default selection.

Buffer Size (BufSize)This parameter allows you to configure the size of the Parallel Data Buffer.The default selection is Dynamic.

Buffer OperationsThere are two basic buffering schemes used by your printer: Fixed or Dy-namic.

Fixed BufferingDuring Fixed Buffering the printer uses a single input buffer to accept datafrom the host. When the host has filled the input buffer, the printer sends thebusy signal and stops accepting input. The printer then processes and printsthe buffered data before accepting any new data from the host.

When using Fixed Buffering there are eight selections available for the buffersize the printer will use (128 thru 16K). The size selected should be twice thesize of the host data block whenever possible for optimum data handling.

Dynamic Buffering (Default Selection)During Dynamic Buffering the printer uses two buffers for data transfer. Whenthe host fills one buffer the printer switches to the other buffer for data transferwhile it processes and prints the first buffer. The printer only sends the busysignal to the host if both buffers are filled.

The size of the buffers used for Dynamic Buffering depends on the I/O you areusing. In Serial I/O operations the buffer size is set to 2K for each buffer. InParallel I/O operations the buffer size is set to 1K for each buffer.

The setting for one I/O is independent of the setting for the other I/O. TheSerial I/O may be set up for Fixed Buffering while Parallel is set up for Dy-namic Buffering and vice versa.

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Twinax/Coax Category (Tx/Cx)Send PA (SendPA) - Coax Only

There are two options for this category, PA1 and PA2. These options onlyhave meaning when the printer is in the SCS Mode. If they are selected whilethe printer is in non SCS Mode, the Invalid Key error message will displaybriefly. These options perform special functions that change from one soft-ware application to another. Selecting one of these options while the printer isoperating in SCS Mode causes the printer to:

� Display status code PA1 Key (61) or PA2 Key (62)� Send an attention response to the host computer.� Send a special operator request to the application program and wait

for a response back.

Certain application programs may ask you to select the PA1 or PA2 option inthis category. In this situation:

� The printer display will read Enter PA Key (63).� The audible alarm beeps continuously.� The host opens a 10 minute "window" for one of the PA options to be

selected. If the correct PA option is not selected during this time, thedisplay clears, the audible alarm stops, and the printer sends a No PAKey message to the host computer. The effect of this message isapplication-dependent. Depressing the Online/Offline key clears thiscondition.

Address - Twinax OnlySets the Twinax device address for the printer. The default is Undefined.

SPD - Coax OnlyWhen set to Disabled, this parameter causes the host Set Print Density com-mand to be ignored. This is used to prevent the host from overriding controlpanel CPI settings. Default is Enabled.

SCD - Twinax OnlyWhen set to Disabled, this parameter causes the host Set Character Densitycommand to be ignored. This is used to prevent the host from overridingcontrol panel CPI settings. Default is Enabled.

IPDS: This option is not available.SLD

When this parameter is set to Disabled, the host Set Line Density command isignored. This prevents the host from overriding control panel LPI settings.The default is Enabled.

IPDS: This option is not available.

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Host Style (HosttSty) - Twinax OnlyWhen you set this parameter to Disabled, the host Page Presentation Mediacommand is ignored. This is used when you want to prevent the host fromoverriding control panel Font Style settings. The default is Enabled.


Screen Size (Screen) - Coax OnlyThe parameter allows you to set the screen size for the Coax screen copyfunction (in non SCS Mode only). The default is 1920.

Case - Coax OnlyIf you set this parameter to Mono, all uppercase characters print. In Dualmode, upper and lower case characters print. This parameter applies in nonSCS mode only. The default is Dual.

Compatibility Switches - Coax OnlyThe compatibility switch settings define how the printer responds to Form Feed(FF), Carriage Return (CR), and New Line (NL - Carriage Return plus LineFeed) codes. The function of some of these switches depends on the end ofbuffer or printing past the right margin. This parameter applies to non SCSmode only. All compatibility switches default to OFF.

Compatibility Switch 1 (CompSw1)This switch determines the printer response to a CR Command located at theright margin plus one character position. If OFF, the printer performs only aCR and starts printing over the same line again without advancing the paper.If ON, the printer performs an NL function, then begins printing.

Compatibility Switch 2 (CompSw2)This switch determines the printer response to an NL command located at themaximum print position plus one character position. If OFF, the printer per-forms an NL function. If ON, the printer performs two NL functions.

Compatibility Switch 3 (CompSw3)This switch determines whether or not a space is inserted at the beginning ofthe first print line on each form. This switch works in conjuction with CompSwitch 6, which determines how the printer responds to an FF command. IfOFF, the printer performs the FF and a Space function. Printing starts onespace in from the left margin on the first line of the next form.

Compatibility Switch 4 (CompSw4)The settings of this switch are functional only if Comp Switch 7 is set to OFF.Comp Switch 4 determines printer response to an FF command located at theend of a buffer. If OFF, the printer performs an FF only. The new print locationis the first print position on the next form. If ON, the printer performs an FFplus an NL. The print location is the first print position plus one line.

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Compatibility Switch 5 (CompSw5)This switch determines the printer response to formatted print lines composedentirely of unprintable characters (such as Control and Format commands). IfOFF, and the Ignore bit in the PCIA is ON, the line is not printed and no NLfunction is performed. If ON, the printer prints a blank line in response to aline of unprintable characters and performs an NL function.

Compatibility Switch 6 (CompSw6)This switch determines the printer response to an FF command according towhere it is located in the data stream. If OFF, the printer performs an FFfunction only if the FF command is at the first print position or at the rightmargin plus one column. FF commands at any other location are treated asblanks. If ON, the printer recognizes FF commands any time they are part ofa data stream.

Compatibility Switch 7 (CompSw7)This switch determines printer response to an FF command and works inconjunction with Comp Switch 4. If OFF, and the FF command is the last bytein a print order, the printer responds according to how Comp Switch 4 is set.If the FF command is not the last byte in the print data and the current printposition is not already at Column 1, the printer performs an NL function at theend of the print job. If ON, the printer performs an FF function after each printjob if the print position is not at the top of form.

IR Delay (Coax Only)This parameter defines the delay from the time a fault is reported on theprinter control panel until it is reported to the host. This is used primarily toallow you to change paper before the host cancels the print job. The defaultis 10 minutes.

Hex Passthrough (Hex pass)When you set this parameter to On, the printer translates certain EBCDICcharacter streams into ASCII escape sequence commands, and executes thecommands. Details can be found in the Twinax / Coax Applications Manual.Default is off.


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EPCThe Early Print Complete parameter allows you to set up the printer databuffering scheme to emulate the 4234 data-handling characteristics. Whenthis parameter is set to Off (the default), the printer emulates the bufferingscheme of the IBM 4234 printer, which results in standard IBM 4234 errorhandling. The printer notifies the host after it is finished processing the printbuffer and is ready to accept more data. Then the host sends another buffer ofup to 4K of data. This processing mode causes short pauses during theprinting process due to the wait between notifying the host and the host send-ing the next buffer.

When this parameter is set to On, the printer notifies the host before it isfinished processing the print buffer. This allows faster processing because thetext buffer is set by the host before the current buffer is fully processed andthere is no delay between processing one buffer and the next buffer. Thisprocessing mode speeds up data handling but may result in slightly differenterror handling.

Graphics AVM (GrAVM)The Graphics AVM panel menu setup option only applies to the manner inwhich the Twinax AVM command is handled within a Code V, PGL, or HexPass-Through graphics job.

A Tx/Cx Absolute Vertical Move (AVM) command moves the current printpoition vertically (forward only) to a line number specified by the commandwithout changing the horizontal print position. When the line number is lessthan the current line position the line is moved to the appropriate line positionon the next page. When the line number is greater than the number of lines inthe page (form length) an invalid range parameter errors. Tally provides tworesponses to the AVM command.

Style 1:The print position moves forward, relative to the last text itemor paper-move command that preceded the AVM command.The new line position is calculated by subtracting the height (inlines) of any graphic items preceding the AVM, from the linenumber specified in the AVM command. This style is intendedfor compatibility with printers that use an external or non-integrated Twinax interface. This is the default setting.

Style 2:The print position moves forward to the exact line numberspecified by the AVM command. The presence or absence ofgraphic items preceding the AVM does not affect the positionof text and/or graphics following the AVM.

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IPDS Category - IPDS Option OnlyAddress - Twinax Only

This parameter sets the Twinax IPDS device address for the printer. Thisfeature allows the IPDS emulation to reside at a different address than thestandard Twinax SCS emulation, hence providing two virtual Twinax printers.The default is Undefined.

DensityThis parameter defines the dot density of the IPDS output. Low is 60x72, andHigh is 144x144. Medium (120x144) is the default.

Dark Bar (DarkBar)This parameter has three possible settings: Low, Medium, and High, with thedefault being Low. This affects the print density (and print speed) of barcodes selected through any emulation of graphics language as follows: Low(60x72), Medium (120 half spaced x 144), and High (120 full spaced x 144).This feature also works in conjunction with the selection of bar code densityused by Code V and PGL (Normal vs. Dark). The densities will be set basedon the previous Dark Bar selection table.

Smooth Size (Smooth)This parameter defines the character size at which the block charactersmoothing algorithm is invoked. The default is 3, which means size 3 blockcharacters will be smoothed, but size 2 block characters will not.

ZeroProvides for the printing of open or slashed zero block character. Default isslashed.

Host Override (HostOvrd)The Host Override parameter gives you the option of allowing the host tocontrol DPI for Graphics and Bar Codes or to control Graphics and Bar CodeDensity through the Control Panel. When Host Override is On, the hostcontrols Graphic and Bar Code DPI with the Execute Order Anystate (XOA)command and Print Quality Control (PQC) Subcommand. When Host Over-ride is Off, Graphics and Bar Code DPI is controlled through the ControlPanel settings for Density and DarkBar parameters. The default selection isOn.

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TCP/IP Menu - LAN Interface Only

The TCP/IP Menu only appears if a TCP/IP LAN network interface card isinstalled in the printer.

IP AddressThis option allows you to set up the four OCTETS of the IP Address.

Category ParameterOCTET 1 0-255OCTET 2 0-255OCTET 3 0-255OCTET 4 0-255

GatewayThis options allows you to set the four OCTETS of the Gateway.


SubnetThis option allows you to set up the four OCTETS of the Subnet mask.


Make sure that the LAN cable is attached when the printer is powered on.If it is not, attach the cable and cycle power on the printer.

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Test Menu (TEST)

In TEST Menu you will find diagnostic test print patterns used to check printerfunctions and a parameter that allows you to control paper motion sensing.

Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to scroll to the desired selection. To movedown in the menu use the Up Arrow key.

Pattern CategoryThe Pattern Category has a series of printer self-tests which have predefinedpatterns used to test the basic printer functionality. Selection of the patterns isdone by scrolling with the Up or Down Arrow keys to the requested option, andpressing the Enter key. The test begins based on the current margins and fontinformation selected. All of the panel keys are disabled while the test isrunning except for the View key and the Enter and Clear keys, which terminatethe test. Once the test is terminated, all of the keys are activated.

PrintOption Prints

Upper Rolling ASCII characters between 0x20 and 0x5E

All Chars All characters from the available character sets

63/69 63 uppercase characters followed by 69 spaces.

ECMA A pattern specified by the European Computer Manu-facturers Association. Used for acoustic testing.

Columns Number of columns on the line, based on margindistances

Fault Override Category (FltOvrd)This category deals with the configuration of fault information from the EngineManager and the Control Processor. If the option is set to On, then the fault isoverridden and won't be reported on the panel. If the option is set to Off, thenthe override is disabled and the fault is reported if it occurs.

Paper Motion (Pap Mot)Controls paper motion fault reporting status. This setting is saved in NVRAMso that it does not need to be set up on powerup each time.

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IntroductionThis chapter deals with troubleshooting problems on a your printer. Messagesthat indicate printer faults and errors are explained and corrective action given.The few paper handling and print quality problems that may occur are alsoexplained.

MessagesMessages on the Control Panel Display report both normal operation and faultsituations. In Table A�1 we present a listing of the Display Messages thatneed explanation or action on the part of the operator or repair person. Eachmessage listing includes causes and corrective actions where necessary.

FaultsWhen a fault occurs, it will cause the printer to cease operation and go Offline.The printer alarm will sound, the Fault Indicator will illuminate, and the displaywill report a fault message.

In some cases it is possible to clear an error message and continue using theprinter by depressing the Clear key. However, the quality of the print may bequestionable and collateral damage to other parts may result. If the faultmessage returns, perform the required corrective action.

If a nondestructive fault occurs in the middle of printing a document, one lineof text may be lost after the error condition is corrected and the printer putback Online.

If the fault is in the control panel or interprocessor link, the fault mes-sage may not be displayed, and the beeper and Fault LED may notoperate.

Fault Correction ProcedureStep 1. First check the fault message on the Control Panel Display and look it up in

the Fault Message tables provided here.

Step 2. Perform the required corrective action. Some Fault and Error messages willautomatically clear as soon as the problem is corrected (for example, thePlaten Open message will clear when the Platen Gap Adjustment Wheel isrotated to the proper thickness).

Step 3. If a faulty piece of hardware is indicated, call your Customer Service Repre-sentative for repair.

Step 4. If any other faults appear on the display after you have corrected the originalproblem, go back to Step 1 and perform required corrective actions for thenew problem. Otherwise place the printer back Online and test it duringnormal print operations.

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Table A�1. Display Messages

MESSAGE Explanation and Corrective Action

ATTENTION Explanation: The host has sent the Bell CommandCorrective Action: Corrective action depends on the reason the Bell Command

was sent. Contact your system operator.

Bad VFU Channel Explanation: A VFU channel command has been received from the hostrequesting an illegal channel.

Corrective Action: 1. Correct data from host and retransmit.2. Ensure the integrity of the printer ground connection.

Bad VFU Count Explanation: An incorrect number of bytes has been detected in a VFUdownload.

Corrective Action: Correct data from host and retransmit.Buffer Overflow Explanation: A buffer overflow has been detected on the currently active

host interface. This is most likely caused by a host failureto respond to a busy signal.

Corrective Action: 1. Ensure correct protocol has been selected.2. Check wiring of I/O cable between host and printer. (See

the Applications Manual for a detailed explanation.)Chnl Not Found Explanation: VFU Channel requested by the host computer cannot be

found.Corrective Action: 1. Correct data from host, then retransmit it to the printer.

2. Ensure the integrity of the printer ground connection.

Ctrl Fault Explanation: This message indicates that a fatal fault has occurred in thecontrol processor.

Corrective Action: Call your Customer Service Representative for repair.

Ctrl Link Flt Explanation: The Control Processor has detected a fault in the MainProcessor to Control Processor link.

Corrective Action: Call your Customer Service Representative for repair.

Data Overrun Explanation: A data overrun has been detected on the currently activehost interface. This is most likely caused by an incorrectlyconfigured serial baud rate, data bits, or parity.

Corrective Action: Check setting on Serial Baud Rate, Data Bits, and Parityparameters through the printer control panel.

Font Dnld Error Explanation: An error has been detected during a font download.Corrective Action: Correct data and retransmit from host.

Graphic Check Explanation: This message indicates that the printer has received anunprintable graphic. This message only appears if the SetGraphic Error Action Command has been set properly.

Corrective Action: Clear the message (Clear key), then place the printer backOnline. Confirm with host why Graphic check message wassent.

Heap Overflow Explanation: Graphics memory space is full and the printer cannot acceptor process data. Printer will reset and data will be lost.

Corrective Action: Insert line terminators in data stream so the printer willprocess the data, then retransmit the data.

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Key Disabled Explanation: Key has no function for this model or mode of operation.Corrective Action: No corrective action.

Lost Adrs (27) Explanation: Certain communication signals have been lost between theprinter and the host computer.

Corrective Action: Check cable connection, setup of host, and printer addresssetting.

Lost Sync (28) Explanation: The host is not communicating with the printer.Corrective Action: Verify address of computer and host setup.

Check I/O cables.When this message is displayed during printerinstallation, you may continue to test the printer byplacing the printer Offline and entering Menu mode toselect print tests or calibration routines.

Main CPU Fault Explanation: A fault has been detected in the main processor duringpowerup diagnostics.

Corrective Action: Call your Customer Service Representative for repair.No VFU Loaded Explanation: A VFU command was received from the host before a VFU

was downloaded.Corrective Action: Download the required VFU information, then retransmit the

data.

NVRAM Fault Explanation: The nonvolatile data checksum has failed because of one ofthe following conditions:

(1) A new RAM has been installed(2) New software with different nonvolatile variables has

been installed(3) The variable values have been altered in a destruc-

tive mannerCorrective Action: Depress the Clear Key. If the message does not clear, cycle

printer power. If the message still does not clear, call yourCustomer ServiceRepresentative for repair.

Offline Data In Explanation: The printer is in Offline condition and nonprinted data is in thebuffer

Corrective Action: There is no corrective action required. Under normalconditions, the printer continues to print when it is placed backOnline. If you do not want the buffered data to print, enter theClear menu by depressing the Clear key before going backOnline and select the Clear Buffers entry to clear the buffereddata.

Offline Dump On Explanation: The printer is in Offline condition and Dump Mode is enabled.Corrective Action: No corrective action is necessary. Place the printer back

Online when you are ready to print.Online Download Explanation: The printer is receiving downloaded fonts or VFU information.

Corrective Action: This message will clear when the download is completeOnline Dump On Explanation: The printer is ready to accept and print data from the host

through Dump Mode. All data received from the host will beprinted in hexadecimal format.

Corrective Action: No corrective action is required. Overflow VFU Explanation: An excessive number of bytes has been sent by the host in a

VFU download.Corrective Action: Correct data and retransmit from host.

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Hammer Time Explanation: The software controlling the print hammer timing has detectedan internal inconsistency.

Corrective Action: Press the Clear key. If it faults repeatedly, call your CustomerService Representative and skip to the next print job.

Hammer Voltage Explanation: One of the hammer drive circuits was turned on when itshouldn't have been, so all printing has been disabled. Theusual cause is a failed drive transistor.

Corrective Action: Call your Customer Service Representative for repair.Paper Motion Flt Explanation: The control processor has detected that the paper has failed

to move the required distance after sending a command to thePaper Drive Motor.

Corrective Action: Check for paper feed problems. If there are any paper feedproblems, correct them, then press the Clear key to clear thefault. If there are no paper feed problems and the conditiondoes not clear, call your Customer Service Representative.

Paper Out Explanation: Paper is not being detected by the Paper Out sensor.Corrective Action: If this message is correct, refer to the Enter key section of

Chapter 2, then load paper. (See Loading Paper Section ofChapter 1). If the fault does not clear, call your CustomerService Representative.

Parity Error Explanation: Parity is enabled and a mismatch on Bit 8, between thecomputer and the printer, has been detected on the currentlyactive host interface.

Corrective Action: If there is a mismatch between the setting of the printer andthe setting of the host, you can change printer parity byreferring to the Configuration Menu section of Chapter 3.If there is no mismatch between the printer and host settings,then the data sent from the host has been corrupted. Retrans-mit the data from the host. If the condition repeats, set up theprinter for Dump Mode (see Configuration Menu Section inChapter 3) and retransmit the data again. If you find no errorsin the Dump Mode data, call your Customer Service Repre-sentative.

Platen Open Explanation: The Platen Gap is open beyond the maximum setting allowedfor paper thickness. This message will display when you areloading paper or a ribbon cartridge into the printer. Thiscondition disables the printer and the only keys that willfunction on the control panel are the form movement keys.

Corrective Action: When you are loading paper or a ribbon cartridge, thismessage will clear when you close the Platen Gap. If thismessage appears at any other time or will not clear, call yourCustomer Service Representative.

Print Fault Explanation: Faulty communication between the main and control proces-sor has occurred causing a dot row to misprint. The printerautomatically recovers from this condition.

Corrective Action: Under normal circumstances there is no corrective actionother than to depress the Clear key to remove the faultmessage from the display. If, however, this problem persists,call your Customer Service Representative for repair.

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Ribbon Fault Explanation: The Ribbon Fault Detector is not reading any movement inthe printer ink-ribbon.

Corrective Action: Depress the Clear key and try to print again. If the faultreturns, try to turn the Ribbon Knob. If the Ribbon Knob willnot turn, check to see if the ribbon is caught on the hammerbank or one of the other mechanisms through which theribbon moves. If the Ribbon Knob does not turn and theribbon is not caught somewhere, install a new ribbon car-tridge. If the Ribbon Knob turns and the fault does not clear,call your Customer Service Representative for repair.

Setup Address Explanation: The printer address has not been set up or a configurationwith address set to UNDEFIN has been loaded.

Corrective Action: Set up the printer address using the multilevel menus on theprinter. The procedure is located in Chapter 3, under theConfiguration Menu.

Shuttle Fault Explanation: If the control processor detects the shuttle operating eitherabove or below the proper frequency, it shuts down theshuttle and attempts to restart it. If the shuttle still operatesincorrectly after three consecutive attempts, the ControlProcessor goes Offline, and the Shuttle Fault message isdisplayed.

Corrective Action: Depress the Clear key, then put the printer back Online. Ifthis doesn�t work, turn the power switch off, then back onagain. If the error condition persists after performing theabove actions, call your Customer Service Representative.

Testing Hardware Explanation: The printer is performing internal diagnostic tests when theprinter is powered up.

Corrective Action: If this message does not clear after a few seconds, then theMain CPU is dead. Under normal circumstances there is nocorrective action. If the message does not clear automati-cally, call your Customer Service Representative for repair.

Thermal Fault Explanation: The ambient temperature has exceeded the limit (Max T).Corrective Action: Turn the printer off and allow the unit to cool. After a few

minutes, turn the power back on and retry the printer. If itfails again, call your Customer Service Representative.

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Table A�2. Paper/Printing Corrective Action

Problem Cause Corrective ActionThe paper holes are wider thannormal after passing throughthe tractors.

Horizontal paper tension is tootight.

Unlock and readjust the tractors.

Printed characters on heavy-weight or multi-part paper aresmeared.

The Platen Gap is not set correctly. Open the Platen Gap.

The printed characters are toolight.

The Platen Gap is out of adjust-ment or the ribbon is worn out.

Readjust the Platen Gap. If thisdoes not correct the problem,replace the ribbon cartridge with anew one.

The printed characters areshakey

The Platen Gap is not set correctly. Adjust the Platen Gap.

(2) The tractors are too far apart. Unlock and realign thetractors.

The printed characters in oneline are shorter than normal.

Vertical paper tension is too loose. Move the Paper Tension Leveruntil the paper is taut but not tootight.

The paper holes are elon-gated after passing throughthe tractors.

Vertical paper tension is tootight.

Move the Paper Tension Leveruntil the paper is taut

The paper comes out of thetractors or the paper tears atthe right or left holes along theedges.

(1) The vertical or horizontalpaper tension is incorrect.

To change the vertical tension,raise the Paper Tension Leverto increase tension, and lowerit to decrease tension.

To change the horizontaltension, unlock the upper rightand/or lower right tractor andmove it left or right to makethe necessary adjustment.

(3) Upper tractors notaligned with the lowertractors.

Unlock and realign the tractorsso that the lower set is directlyunder the upper set.

(4) The Platen Gap is not Open the Platen Gap.

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EmulationsThe emulations available on your printer are: MT660, Printronix P600,Printronix P6000, Epson FX-1180, IBM Proprinter III XL, IBM 4234 (Twinaxand Coax), IBM 4210 and 5225 (Twinax Only), DEC LG01, HP2564C, MTPL,Genicom ANSI, PJL, Code V, PGL.

Type StyleThere are six resident type styles available on your printer. They includeGothic, Courier, Data Processing, Draft, OCR-A, and OCR-B. All type stylesand the two output modes (for Draft and DP) are selectable through the printercontrol panel.

Gothic and CourierThese two type styles provide Near Letter Quality (NLQ) printing. They printat higher dot densities and use denser character matrixes for greater readabil-ity.

Draft and Data ProcessingDraft and Data Processing type styles print in two modes: Constant DensityFonts (CDF) and Enhanced.

Constant Density Fonts print at the same dot density regardless of the CPI.This produces consistent print speed even when changing from one CPI toanother.

Enhanced Mode provides higher resolution and a greater range of CPIs thanCDF Mode. Because Enhanced Mode uses a variety of dot densities youshould expect a change in print speed of text when switching from one CPI toanother.

OCR�A and OCR�BThese print at 10 CPI only, mostly for Optical Character Recognition applica-tions.

Characters Per InchYour printer offers a variety of CPIs for use in printer output. Available CPIsare dictated by the Type Style selected. Each CPI is based on one of 12character matrixes and 12 Dot Densities. Each matrix uses a specific numberof dot columns for character composition and intercharacter gap. CPIs aregrouped in any given type style by the base CPI matrix used for the group.Those Base CPIs are 10, 12, and 15.

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Table S�1 Performance

Text Throughput - Lines per Minute T6050 T6065 T6100Upper Case / Lower CaseDraft 10 CPI 500/430 650/557 1020/874

15 CPI 500/430 650/557 1020/87417.14 CPI 500/430 650/557 1020/874

Data Processing 10 CPI 375/300 488/390 760/60815 CPI 375/300 488/390 760/60817.14 CPI 375/300 488/390 760/608

Gothic 10 CPI 180/150 260/195 360/27015 CPI 105/85 195/145 270/202

Graphics Throughput - Inches per Minute60 X 48 50 73 10060 X 72 33 48 67120 X 72 DPI 16 24 33

on BenchmarksAIAG 2-up Normal/PGL - Label/Hr Draft 1200 1440 1950AIAG 2-up Read/Right/PGL - Labels/Hr 780 960 1300POSTNET 6LPI Labels/Hr Draft 18,841 27,100 42,000

Densities and ThroughputYour printer supports Horizontal row plots (single and multiple row), Vertical columnplots, and specialized Graphic plots.

Your printer supports the following horizontal DPIs: 40, 48, 60, 80, 90, 120, 180, and240. Scaled densities available on your printer are 50, 72, 75, 96, 100, 144, 150,160, and 200. All other selections will be approximated by conversion to the nexthigher density.

Your printer supports the following vertical DPIs: 48, 72, 96, 144, and 288. All otherselections are emulated through the use of scaling techniques.

Lines Per InchTen Lines Per Inch (LPI) settings are available through the Control Panel.They include 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12 LPI. In some emulations theavailability of certain LPIs is restricted.

Paper Movement SpeedYour printer has a normal slew speed of 16 inches per second. When printingin Heavy Forms mode, the maximum slew speed is decreased to 12 inchesper second.

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Languages and Character SetsUp to 34 Language Character Sets with up to 192 characters (some emula-tions have fewer character sets with 256 characters) each are available onyour printer. In addition, the ANSI and DIN character sets are available foruse with the OCR-A and OCR-B type styles.

With the exception of ANSI and DIN, the language character sets can beprinted in four different type styles: Gothic, Courier, Data Processing, andDraft. The ANSI and DIN characters can only be used with the OCR-A andOCR-B type styles and are selectable in four combinations through the PrinterControl Panel.

EnclosuresT6050 T6065/T6100

Table TopHeight 12.7" 15.8"Height with lid open 25.6" 28.4"Width 31.5" 31.5"Depth 23.1" 23.2"Weight 79 lbs 90 lbs

Table Top w/ Open PedestalHeight 39.4" 41.4"Height with lid open 52.3" 54.3"Width 31.5" 31.5"Depth 23.7" 23.7"Depth with paper tray 28.7" 28.7"Weight 99 lbs 120 lbs

Table Top w/ Enclosed PedestalHeight 38.6" 40.6"Height with lid open 51.5" 53.2"Width 31.5" 31.5"Depth 23.1" 23.2"Depth with paper tray 33.4" 33.4"Weight 123 lbs 142 lbs

Paper DescriptionThe printer uses continuous, sprocket-fed type paper, 2.5 inches (64 mm) to18 inches (457 mm) outside width and 3.0 inches (76 mm) to 12.0 inches (305mm) in length. One- to six-part paper may be used with a maximum thicknessof .025 inches (0.64 mm). (Reference specifications: ISO 2784, DIN 9771and DIN 6721.)

AcousticsThe Sound Power of the enclosed pedestal printer is 6.7 Bel (9 positionaverage, per ISO 7779) with a Sound Pressure Level of less than 52.0 dBA (4position average, per ISO 9296).

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Nonvolatile MemoryYour printer stores two printer configurations in nonvolatile EEPROM.

Power SupplyThe printer requires single phase, 47 to 63 Hz. 90 to 264 VAC input power.The printer�s universal power supply automatically adjusts to the correctvalues. A fuse is provided to interrupt power to the power supply. The follow-ing table gives typical current values.

Table S�2. Current Requirements

AC VoltsFreq. Average Peak Average Average(RMS) (Hz) Operating Operating Idle (<5 min.) Idle (>5 min.)

T6050110 50 1.2 A 3.0 A 0.3 A 0.3 A110 60 1.2 A 3.0 A 0.3 A 0.3 A220 50 0.7 A 1.8 A 0.2 A 0.2 A

T6065110 50 2.0 A 5.0 A 0.72 A 0.56 A110 60 2.1 A 5.0 A 0.75 A 0.57 A220 50 1.3 A 3.2 A 0.36 A 0.30 A

T6100110 50 2.6 A 6.3 A 0.88 A 0.64 A110 60 2.6 A 6.3 A 0.85 A 0.62 A220 50 1.4 A 3.9 A 0.41 A 0.31 A

Preventive MaintenanceThis printer is designed to eliminate the requirement of scheduled mainte-nance procedures, such as alignment, adjustment, or lubrication. Preventivemaintenance is limited to periodic cleaning. Dust and paper fibers should beremoved periodically with a soft cloth and brush or a vacuum cleaner. Cleanthe printer case with a damp cloth and soapy water. DO NOT use any abra-sive cleaners or solvents, as they will damage the case.

SafetyPersonnel hazard areas have restricted access with appropriate warninglabels. Catastrophic equipment failures are inhibited with protective functionsin major areas of overload potential.

Cooling SystemCooling system malfunctions are detected and a failure will result in shuttlemotion, paper motion, and printing functions being inhibited. The malfunctionwill be reported on the control panel display.

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EnvironmentOperating

Temperature

Dry Bulb: 50°F to 104°F (10°C to 40°C)

Humidity: 10 to 90% noncondensing with a maximum wet bulbtemperature of 82°F (28°C) and a minimum dew point of36°F (2°C )

Altitude: To 8,000 ft. (2438 meters)

NonoperatingTemperature:

Boxed: -40°F to 151°F (-40°C to 66°C)

Unboxed: 14°F to 122°F (-10°C to 50°C)

Humidity: 10 to 95% noncondensing

Altitude: To 10,000 ft. (3048 meters)

Thermal Shock: 61°F (20°C) per hour

Vibration: Units meet NSTA (National Safe Transit Association) requirements.

Heat Load ContributionThe average heat load contribution to the environment is approximately 735BTUs per hour (215 Watts). The minimum heat load contribution is approxi-mately 100 BTUs per hour (30 watts). The maximum is 2050 BTUs per hour(600 Watts), under continuous full-load printing conditions.

Table S�3. Heat Load Contributions (BTU/Hr)

Printing Conditions (110 VAC/60 Hz) T6050 T6065 T6100

Power On, not printing 82 126 143

100% Uppercase Rolling ASCII 615 802 915

Black Page Plot 850 1472 1677

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Industry and Agency Standards.The T6200 Series is designed to meet the requirements of several industry andgovernment agency standards.

Electro-Magnetic EmissionsEMI: FCC part 15, subpart J, Class A

and EN55022 Class BHarmonics: EN 61000-3-2Flicker: EN 61000-3-3

Electro-Magnetic ImmunityESD: EN 61000-4-2RF EMF: EN 61000-4-3EFT/B: EN 61000-4-4Surge: EN 61000-4-5RF CM: EN 61000-4-6PF MF: EN 61000-4-8V Dips/Int: EN 61000-4-11

Energy ConservationENERGY STAR® compliant

SafetyIEC 60950:1991plus Amendment 1, 2, 3, and 4, and NationalDeviations AT, AU, BE, CA, CH, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FI, FR, GB,GR, HU, IE, IT, JP, KR, NL, NO, SE, SG, SL, US and GroupDifferences per CB Bulletin 94AI(Mar 99).

ANSI UL 1990-95, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95, andEN6950:1992, including Amd 1, 2, 3, and 4 safety require-ments.

AcousticISO 7779:1988(E)ISO 9296:1988(E)

MarkingThe printer complies with the CE mark requirements, perEuropean norms.

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