Craden Peripherals Expert Guide on Installing and Using Craden Printers and Drivers
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3.11.2Installing Craden Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP:

If the printer is connecting via a USB interface, first install the USB drivers.

1.Click START, Settings, Printers. Double click Add Printer and click Next.

2.Select local or network printer (local unless the printer is not connected to this PC) and click Next.

3.Select the port where the printer is connected. Click Next.

4.Click Have Disk.

5.In "Copy manufacturer's files from:" box, enter A:\wnt and click OK.

6.Select "Craden DP8" or "Craden DP9" and click Next.

7.Select Yes if you want the Craden printer to print all Windows output. Click Next.

8.Select Shared if the printer is to be shared over your network. Click Next.

9.Select No to not print a test page and click Finish to install the driver. On Windows 2000 and XP a message warns that the files do not have a Microsoft digital signature. All Craden specific files are data files that will be used by a standard Microsoft universal printer driver and will not affect system integrity. Click Yes to continue loading.

10.Insert an 8.5" by 11" page in a DP9 or at least a 5.8" wide by 6" high in a DP8.

11.Right click on the printer icon just installed and then left click on Properties, Ports and Configure Port. Insure that the configuration matches the printer's 9 3 FUNCT parameters. Recommended port settings are 38400-baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and hardware flow control. Corresponding 9 3 FUNCT values are DTR, 38400, 8, NONE, 1, MULT, emulation I and auto CR on feed. Click OK, General and Print Test Page to print on the installed printer.

3.11.3Installing Craden USB Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP:

1.Connect the printer to a PC USB port with a USB A-B cable. Turn on printer power. The New Hardware Found Wizard screen will then display.

2.Click Next to display Install Hardware Device Drivers and click next to display Locate Driver Files. Select Floppy Disk Drive and click next.

3.Click Next when Get Driver Files Search Results displays and click Finish when Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard displays.

4.Steps 2 and 3 will now repeat and install additional drivers.

5.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel. Double click System > Hardware > Device Manager. Double click Ports > USB Serial Port

6.Click Port Settings and select 38400 baud for DP8 or 19200 baud for DP7, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit and hardware flow control.

7.Click Advanced to display which unused COM port will be used for all communication with the USB interface by any program or driver capable of driving a COM port. This port number may be changed to any other unused COM port if desired.

8.Click OK, OK, and close all open Control Panel windows.

9.To use the Craden Printer Driver, install it now per the preceding installation section and connect it to the COM port selected in step 7.

3.11.4Using Printer Resident Device Fonts

Printer resident device fonts should be used whenever possible because they print faster than TrueType fonts that Windows prints as raster graphics. Device fonts include letter quality Courier 10 and 12cpi, lower quality but faster printing Courier 5, 6, 17, 20cpi, NLQII 10cpi and 12cpi, and lowest quality, fastest printing draft 10 and 12cpi. Draft should not be used on passbooks.

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Contents Revision R I P H E R a L S R P O R a T I O NAirport HIGHWAY, PENNSAUKEN, NJ Pages Affected Record of ChangesALL DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of Contents OperationMaintenance Theory of OperationRecommended Spare Parts Recommended Service Tools TroubleshootingMajor Assembly Illustrations & Parts Lists Interface Document CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics Environment & StandardsInstallation Procedure Reshipment Operation Ribbon Cartridge LoadingDisplay Operation Keypad OperationKeypad & Display Panel Configuration Category Press ConfigurationDocument Insertion Display Printer ParametersRemarks Override Parameters Communication ParametersDisplay Remarks Service Parameters Diagnostics Power Up DiagnosticsCarriage Fault Enhanced DiagnosticsError Conditions Document Jam Self TestProgramming Command SummaryHex Command AsciiESC L ESC HESC K ESC RPrint Commands Stops double height print Display Commands Low Density Graphics CommandsHigh Density Graphics Commands DC3Status and Keypad Commands Configuration CommandsDP XE DJ KB BZ BA Meaning Installing Craden Drivers on Windows 95 orAscii DriversInstalling Craden USB Drivers on Windows NT, 2000 or XP Installing Craden Drivers on Windows NT, 2000 or XPUsing Printer Resident Device Fonts Funct Writing to the Printer LCD DisplayInterfacing Input Buffer OperationPrinter Pin PC-25 Pin PC-9 Pin Signal Interface Signals & CablesPin Signal Description Problem SolvingNo Document Motion Carriage Fault or No Carriage MotionRollers Run at Power-Up or After Document Ejected No Printing or Light PrintingSwitching Power Supply Carriage Drive AssemblyDocument Drive Assembly Theory of Operation OverviewMicroprocessor System Keypad/Display AssemblyMain Printed Circuit Board Stepper Motor DriversPhase a I0A I1A Phase B I0B I1B Current Stepper Motor Drive Circuit U20 15 aSensors Keypad and Display Refer to Schematic #72135Printhead Drivers Character PrintingI L Printhead Drive CircuitDocument Feed Roller Cleaning MaintenanceLubrication and Cleaning 5.1.1 Lubrication Sensor CleaningCabinet Exterior Cleaning Printhead CleaningDocument Print Area Cleaning Harsh, abrasive cleanersService Parameter SET-UP Procedure Electrical AdjustmentsMechanical Adjustments 5.4.1 Printhead Gap Ribbon Shield Removal / Replacement Ribbon Shield Face Inspection Carriage Shaft Cam and Shaft Rack Carriage Drive Belt TensionDocument Drive Belt Tension Rear Document Roller Spring ForceAuto Alignment Gate Ramp Auto Alignment Gate HeightAuto Alignment Skew Sensor Calibration Replacement ProceduresFront Document Roller Spring Force CabinetKeypad Power Supply PCBSensor PCB DisplayCarriage Drive Belt Document MotorPrinthead Document Drive BeltNo Display TroubleshootingBasic Troubleshooting Procedure Defective KeypadNo Document Motion Defective SensorNo Carriage Motion No Print or Light Print Symptom Condition RemedyPrint Quality Erratic Character Spacing or False Document Jams Missing DotsErratic Document Feed or Mispositioning Interface InoperativeDiagnostic Flowchart Use this flow chart to assist in troubleshootingRecommended Spare Parts Recommended Service ToolsDescription PART# Printer Diagram DWG REV. C DP8 & DP9 Assembly TreeAll assemblies not ending in X are used both on DP8 and DP9 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page
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