Craden Peripherals technical manual DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of Contents, Operation

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DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of Contents

1.0 DP8 & DP9 DOCUMENT PRINTERS - FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS

1

2.0INSTALLATION

2.1

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

2

2.2

RESHIPMENT

3

3.0OPERATION

3.1

RIBBON CARTRIDGE LOADING

3

3.2

KEYPAD OPERATION

4

3.3

DISPLAY OPERATION

4

3.4

DOCUMENT INSERTION

5

3.5

CONFIGURATION

5

 

3.5.1

Printer Parameters

6

 

3.5.2

Communication Parameters

7

 

3.5.3

Override Parameters

7

 

3.5.4

Service Parameters

8

3.6DIAGNOSTICS

 

3.6.1

Power Up Diagnostics

8

 

3.6.2

Enhanced Diagnostics

9

3.7

SELF TEST

9

3.8

LOCAL PRINTING

9

3.9ERROR CONDITIONS

 

3.9.1

Document Jam

9

 

3.9.2

Cover Open

9

 

3.9.3

Page Overflow

9

 

3.9.4

Carriage Fault

9

 

3.9.5

Clear Eject Jam

9

 

3.9.6

Narrow Document

9

3.10

PROGRAMMING

10

 

3.10.1

Command Summary

10

 

3.10.2

Document Movement Commands

11

 

3.10.3

Print Commands

12

 

3.10.4

Low Density Graphics Commands

14

 

3.10.5

High Density Graphics Commands

14

 

3.10.6

Display Commands

14

 

3.10.7

Configuration Commands

15

 

3.10.8

Status and Keypad Commands

15

3.11

Drivers

 

16

 

3.11.1

Installing Craden Drivers on WINDOWS 95 OR 98

16

 

3.11.2

Installing Craden Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP

17

 

3.11.3

Installing Craden USB Drivers on WINDOWS NT, 2000 OR XP

17

 

3.11.4

Using Printer Resident Device Fonts

17

 

3.11.5

Writing to the Printer LCD Display

18

3.12

INTERFACING

18

 

3.12.1

Input Buffer Operation

18

 

3.12.2

Interface Protocols

18

 

3.12.3

Interface Signals & Cables

19

3.13

PROBLEM SOLVING

19

 

3.13.1

No Display or Blocks Displayed

19

 

3.13.2

Unchangeable Configuration Parameters

19

 

3.13.3

No Document Motion

20

 

3.13.4

Carriage Fault or No Carriage Motion

20

 

3.13.5

No Printing or Light Printing

20

 

3.13.6

Ribbon Smear

20

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Contents R I P H E R a L S R P O R a T I O N RevisionAirport HIGHWAY, PENNSAUKEN, NJ Record of Changes Pages AffectedALL Operation DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of ContentsTheory of Operation MaintenanceTroubleshooting Recommended Spare Parts Recommended Service ToolsMajor Assembly Illustrations & Parts Lists Environment & Standards Document CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics InterfaceInstallation Procedure Operation Ribbon Cartridge Loading ReshipmentKeypad Operation Display OperationKeypad & Display Panel Configuration Configuration Category PressDocument Insertion Printer Parameters DisplayRemarks Communication Parameters Override ParametersDisplay Remarks Diagnostics Power Up Diagnostics Service ParametersSelf Test Enhanced DiagnosticsError Conditions Document Jam Carriage FaultAscii Command SummaryHex Command ProgrammingESC R ESC HESC K ESC LPrint Commands Stops double height print DC3 Low Density Graphics CommandsHigh Density Graphics Commands Display CommandsConfiguration Commands Status and Keypad CommandsDP XE DJ KB BZ BA Drivers Installing Craden Drivers on Windows 95 orAscii MeaningInstalling Craden Drivers on Windows NT, 2000 or XP Installing Craden USB Drivers on Windows NT, 2000 or XPUsing Printer Resident Device Fonts Input Buffer Operation Writing to the Printer LCD DisplayInterfacing FunctProblem Solving Interface Signals & CablesPin Signal Description Printer Pin PC-25 Pin PC-9 Pin SignalNo Printing or Light Printing Carriage Fault or No Carriage MotionRollers Run at Power-Up or After Document Ejected No Document MotionTheory of Operation Overview Carriage Drive AssemblyDocument Drive Assembly Switching Power SupplyStepper Motor Drivers Keypad/Display AssemblyMain Printed Circuit Board Microprocessor SystemPhase a I0A I1A Phase B I0B I1B Current U20 15 a Stepper Motor Drive CircuitCharacter Printing Keypad and Display Refer to Schematic #72135Printhead Drivers SensorsPrinthead Drive Circuit I LSensor Cleaning MaintenanceLubrication and Cleaning 5.1.1 Lubrication Document Feed Roller CleaningHarsh, abrasive cleaners Printhead CleaningDocument Print Area Cleaning Cabinet Exterior CleaningElectrical Adjustments Service Parameter SET-UP ProcedureMechanical Adjustments 5.4.1 Printhead Gap Ribbon Shield Removal / Replacement Ribbon Shield Face Inspection Rear Document Roller Spring Force Carriage Drive Belt TensionDocument Drive Belt Tension Carriage Shaft Cam and Shaft RackAuto Alignment Gate Height Auto Alignment Gate RampCabinet Replacement ProceduresFront Document Roller Spring Force Auto Alignment Skew Sensor CalibrationDisplay Power Supply PCBSensor PCB KeypadDocument Drive Belt Document MotorPrinthead Carriage Drive BeltDefective Keypad TroubleshootingBasic Troubleshooting Procedure No DisplayDefective Sensor No Document MotionNo Carriage Motion Symptom Condition Remedy No Print or Light PrintPrint Quality Interface Inoperative Missing DotsErratic Document Feed or Mispositioning Erratic Character Spacing or False Document JamsUse this flow chart to assist in troubleshooting Diagnostic FlowchartRecommended Service Tools Recommended Spare PartsDescription PART# Printer Diagram DP8 & DP9 Assembly Tree DWG REV. CAll assemblies not ending in X are used both on DP8 and DP9 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page