Printek 4500, 4503, FormsPro 4300 operation manual Twinaxial Verification Problems

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Optional Coaxial/Twinaxial Interface

a.If there is a device up stream from this printer, the twinaxial cable will originate at the “OUT” connector of that device. The other end of this cable attaches to either side of the “smart T” connector on the printer.

b.If this printer is the first or only device on this line (only one cable is attached to the printer), the “smart T” will automatically provide the proper termination for the cable.

Step 4 - Verify that the address setting for this device is correct. Be certain that no address on the line is duplicated. Remember that the black line on the side of the address knob indicates the current address. Only addresses 0 through 6 are valid.

Step 5 - Turn the printer ON.

Step 6 - To ensure that the printer is properly installed, run the “WORK STATION PRINTER TEST” from the IBM system according to the following instructions. If you incur any problems while attempting to run this test, please refer to the section on VERIFICATION PROBLEMS later in this appendix.

Access the terminal's SIGN ON screen. If this terminal is a 3180 or 3190, press the “ALT, TEST” keys; otherwise press “CMD, BACKSPACE” to access the “Prime Option” menu.

Perform the following steps to test the configuration:

a.Select option “2” on the Prime Option Menu, “Work Station Printer Verification”, to run the IBM printer verification test.

b.Select this printer's ID number to run the test on this printer.

c.Select the number of times you wish to print the Work Station Verification Test. The possible selections are:

1Print test 1 time.

2Print test 2 times.

3Print test 3 times.

4Print test continuously.

d.Select option “C” on the Work Station Printer Verification menu, when you have finished printing the test. You will be returned to the “Prime Option Menu”.

e.Select option “C” on the Prime Option Menu, “End”, to EXIT the “Prime Option Menu”.

Twinaxial Verification Problems

If any problems occurred during the printer verification test:

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Contents Serial Matrix Printers FormsPro 4300, FormsProPage Table of Contents Appendix F Control Code & Escape Sequence Summaries Introduction HOW to USE this ManualPrinter Model Descriptions KEY Features Selecting AN Appropriate Installation Location Installation and Quick SetupInstallation and Quick Setup Installing the Ribbon Lowering closing Ribbon Loading Bail Ribbon Cartridge InstallationOpening Latch Panel Installing PaperFormsPro 4503 With Form Installed Front Tractors Installation and Quick Setup Connecting the Printer to a Computer Testing the PrinterEntering the Interface Menu AT the Control Panel Parallel Interface Parallel Interface ConnectorRS-232C Serial Interface RS-232C Serial Interface ConnectorMatching the Printer to Your Application Software Selecting Proprinter Emulation Selecting Ansi X3.64 EmulationSelecting Epson Emulation Selecting Printek Emulation Selecting DEC LA 120-RA EmulationSelecting TTY Emulation Page Control Panel Display and Indicators Control Panel Operation and Setup MenusOperation IntroductionOperation Load / Form Feed Control Panel ButtonsAlign UP This button enters and exits the setup menus that are Entering the Forms Setup Menu Introduction to Setup# CPI Operation FX DF Entering the Interface Setup Menu DTR Operation Opening The Latch Panel Changing the PaperChanging the Form in the Tractors FormsPro 4503 With Forms Installed Front Tractor Path FormsPro 4503 Changing to a Form Installed in Another Path Removing the Old Ribbon Using Printek RibbonsChanging the Ribbon Installing the New Ribbon Lowering closing Ribbon Loading Bail Unloading and Selecting Forms Using Special FeaturesStandard Paper Error Handling Handling a Paper Error ConditionHandling Paper Errors With Page Reprint Enabled Checking Setup Configuration Using the Ribbon Check FeatureMatching the Ribbon Wear Indicator to Printer Use Turning Off Ribbon CheckingParking the Formspro 4503 Tractors for Shipment Printing Setup InformationPage Case of Difficulty Symptoms and Possible CausesCase of Difficulty Case of Difficulty Using the HEX Dump Mode Selecting a Quality Form Replacing the AC Power FusePrinter is now ready to be put back into service Appendix a Advanced Control Panel FeaturesSetup Options Advanced Control Panel Features Advanced Control Panel Features Setup Security Advanced Control Panel Features A-6 Optional RS-422 Interface RS-422 Serial Interface ConnectorAppendix B Page Coaxial Operation Appendix COptional COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL Interface CX/TX Interface Option Switches When Configured for Coaxial OperationLong Twinaxial Operation Twinaxial Address Switch Option Switches When Configured for Twinaxial OperationGetting On-line Twinaxial Installation PreparationTwinaxial Verification Problems COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL Interface Diagnostics Configuration Printout Address Code Dump Mode Address 0 throughC-10 Optional Buffer Expansion Appendix DBuffer and Jumper Locations on Main Circuit Board Electronics Cover ScrewsOptional Buffer Expansion Page Ascii Character Tables Appendix EAscii Character Tables PC Fast Draft PC Draft PC Letter Quality E-3 Ebcdic Fast Draft Ebcdic Draft Ebcdic Letter Quality E-4 Ascii Character Tables OCR a OCR B Oct Hex Ascii Dec DECIMAL-TO-OCTAL-TO-HEXADECIMAL-TO-ASCII Conversion TablePage Ansi x3.64 Emulation Appendix FControl Code and Escape Sequence Summaries ESC * m n1 n2 data Epson FX EmulationF-3 ESC @ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4 IBM Proprinter EmulationLA-120 Emulation Simple TTY Emulation ESC C Printek EmulationPage Appendix G Printer Reset ConditionsPage Cloning from Printer to Printer Cloning Printer SetupAppendix H Information that is Cloned Using a Setup Unit for CloningPossible Cloning Errors Cloning from a Setup Unit to a Printer Cloning from a Printer to a Setup UnitCloning Printer Setup Appendix Printer SpecificationsLine Spacing Computer Interface Reliability Specifications subject to change without notice Page Appendix J Setup Menu SummariesSetup Interface Ascii GlossaryGlossary Glossary-1

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