Craden Peripherals DP8 Document Characteristics, Interface, Physical Characteristics

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DP8 & DP9 DOCUMENT PRINTERS - FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS 1.1 Print Characteristics

Print Method

24-wire dot matrix impact, automatic thickness compensation

Print Spacing

5, 6, 8.5, 10, 12, 17, 20 and 24 chars/inch

 

Fonts

96 char. ASCII, international character set

 

 

Windows True Type & graphics

 

 

Print Speed

Characters/inch

Correspondence

Normal

Draft

(chars/second)

10

75

150

225

 

12

90

180

270

Dot Graphics

60,120,180, 360 horizontal; 72, 180 vertical

 

(dots/inch)

 

 

 

 

Feed Speed

50 mSec. single line feed at 5 or 6 lines/inch

 

 

12 inches/second (305 mm/sec) slew speed

 

Feed Accuracy

+/- 0.6%

 

 

 

Ribbon

Cartridge life DP8: 3 million characters, DP9: 5 million characters

1.2 Document Characteristics

 

 

 

Media

Single sheets, multipart forms (up to 6 parts), passbooks & envelopes

Print Line Width

DP8: 5.6” (142mm), DP9: 8.2” (208mm)

 

 

Form Width

2.5” (64 mm) to 6.5” (165mm) in DP8 or 9.7” (246mm) in DP9

 

DP8: wider forms printable in landscape mode

 

Form Height

2.5” (64 mm) minimum, no maximum

 

 

Form Thickness

0.0035” (0.09 mm) to 0.062” (1.57 mm)

 

 

Non-printable areas

Top of form

0.16” (4.1mm)

 

 

 

Above horiz. fold

0.38” (9.7mm)

 

 

 

Below horiz. fold

0.30” (7.6mm)

 

 

 

Bottom of form

0.45” (11.4mm)

 

 

 

Vertical fold/edge

0.25” (6.4mm)

 

 

1.3 Interface

 

 

 

 

Standard Serial

RS-232, 1200-38400 baud, 11KB buffer, dual ports on DP9

Command Sets

IBM Proprinter/4722, Unisys and Craden

 

Protocols

DTR, Xon/Xof

 

 

 

Optional

USB port, Parallel port

 

 

Power Input

100-240 VAC, 43-63 Hz, 80 W max.

 

 

1.4 Physical Characteristics

 

 

 

Dimensions

DP8: 10.6” (269mm) wide, 7.2” (183 mm) deep, 7” (178 mm) high

 

DP9: 13.8” (351mm) wide, 9.8” (249mm) deep, 7.2” (184mm) high

Weight

DP8: 11 pounds (5 kg) + 1.3 pounds (0.6kg) packing

 

 

DP9: 14.4 pounds (6.5 kg) + 3.4 pounds (1.5 kg) packing

1.5 Environment & Standards

 

 

 

Operating

10 to 40° C, 10 to 90% humidity

 

 

Storage

-30 to 70°C, 5 to 95% humidity

 

 

Standards

UL 1950 & Canadian UL Listed

 

 

 

FCC 20780 Class A certified

 

 

 

IEC 950 & CE certified

 

 

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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 DP8 & DP9 Technical Manual Table of Contents OperationMaintenance Theory of OperationTroubleshooting Recommended Spare Parts Recommended Service ToolsMajor Assembly Illustrations & Parts Lists Interface Document CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics Environment & StandardsInstallation Procedure Reshipment Operation Ribbon Cartridge LoadingKeypad Operation Display OperationKeypad & Display Panel Configuration Configuration Category PressDocument Insertion Printer Parameters DisplayRemarks Communication Parameters Override 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 DC3Configuration Commands Status and Keypad CommandsDP XE DJ KB BZ BA Meaning Installing Craden Drivers on Windows 95 orAscii DriversInstalling Craden Drivers on Windows NT, 2000 or XP Installing Craden USB 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 KeypadDefective Sensor No Document MotionNo Carriage Motion Symptom Condition Remedy No Print or Light PrintPrint 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 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