Printek FormsPro 4300, 4500, 4503 Using a Setup Unit for Cloning, Possible Cloning Errors

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Cloning Printer Setup

Transmit”. Exit setup mode. The printer will reset, and then display the message “Cloning/Transmit”. The printer will now transmit its setup information.

4.The setup information should be successfully copied from one printer to the other within a few seconds. Each printer will display the message “Cloning Complete”. Each printer will then reset, after which it will be ready for normal operation (clone will be set to off). Remove the special serial cable that was used to connect the two printers.

Possible Cloning Errors

Extensive error checking is done during the cloning process. If a problem occurs, one or both printers will sound the bell and display the message “Cloning Error!”.

If a cloning error occurs at the receiving printer, make sure that it is not timing out. The receiving printer will wait about 60 seconds for setup information to be transmitted; it will then time out and a cloning error will occur. After the receiving printer is ready, immediately prepare the transmitting printer.

If a cloning error occurs at the transmitting printer, make sure that the receiving printer is ready. The transmitting printer expects an immediate response from the receiving printer, so be sure to prepare the receiving printer first.

If a cloning error still occurs, make sure the special serial cable is connecting the two printers.

Information that is Cloned

When setup information is copied from one printer to another, all values in the “Setup: FORMS”, “Setup: INTERFACE”, “Setup: OPTIONS”, and “Setup: SECURITY” menus are copied, except for values that are hardware dependent.

Specifically, the following hardware dependent parameters are not copied. In the “Setup: FORMS” menu, the “Prnt Adj” and “Cut Adj” parameters are not copied. In the “Setup: OPTIONS” menu, the “Paper Cutter: No/Yes” and “Imager: No/Yes” parameters are not copied. Note that other parameters related to the paper cutter and Imager are copied.

After cloning is performed, the clone parameter will always be set to “Clone: Off” in the

“Setup: SECURITY” menu, for both the transmitting and receiving printers. This will be true even if a “Cloning Error!” occurs. If a “Cloning Error!” occurs in the receiving printer, none of its other setup information will be changed.

USING A SETUP UNIT FOR CLONING

Cloning can be accomplished using only the special serial cable available from Printek, and the transmitting and receiving printers. However, a Setup Unit which is also available from Printek can make cloning much easier.

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Contents FormsPro 4300, FormsPro Serial Matrix PrintersPage Table of Contents Appendix F Control Code & Escape Sequence Summaries HOW to USE this Manual IntroductionPrinter Model Descriptions KEY Features Installation and Quick Setup Selecting AN Appropriate Installation LocationInstallation and Quick Setup Installing the Ribbon Ribbon Cartridge Installation Lowering closing Ribbon Loading BailInstalling Paper Opening Latch PanelFormsPro 4503 With Form Installed Front Tractors Installation and Quick Setup Testing the Printer Connecting the Printer to a ComputerEntering the Interface Menu AT the Control Panel Parallel Interface Connector Parallel InterfaceRS-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 Operation and Setup Menus Control Panel Display and IndicatorsOperation IntroductionOperation Control Panel Buttons Load / Form FeedAlign UP This button enters and exits the setup menus that are Introduction to Setup Entering the Forms Setup Menu# 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 Using Special Features Unloading and Selecting FormsHandling a Paper Error Condition Standard Paper Error HandlingHandling Paper Errors With Page Reprint Enabled Using the Ribbon Check Feature Checking Setup ConfigurationMatching the Ribbon Wear Indicator to Printer Use Turning Off Ribbon CheckingPrinting Setup Information Parking the Formspro 4503 Tractors for ShipmentPage Symptoms and Possible Causes Case of DifficultyCase of Difficulty Case of Difficulty Using the HEX Dump Mode Replacing the AC Power Fuse Selecting a Quality FormPrinter 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 Option Switches When Configured for Coaxial Operation CX/TX InterfaceLong Twinaxial Operation Option Switches When Configured for Twinaxial Operation Twinaxial Address SwitchTwinaxial Installation Preparation Getting On-lineTwinaxial Verification Problems COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL Interface Diagnostics Code Dump Mode Address 0 through Configuration Printout AddressC-10 Appendix D Optional Buffer ExpansionElectronics Cover Screws Buffer and Jumper Locations on Main Circuit BoardOptional Buffer Expansion Page Appendix E Ascii Character TablesAscii 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 DECIMAL-TO-OCTAL-TO-HEXADECIMAL-TO-ASCII Conversion Table Oct Hex Ascii DecPage Ansi x3.64 Emulation Appendix FControl Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Epson FX Emulation ESC * m n1 n2 dataF-3 IBM Proprinter Emulation ESC @ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4LA-120 Emulation Simple TTY Emulation Printek Emulation ESC CPage Printer Reset Conditions Appendix GPage Cloning from Printer to Printer Cloning Printer SetupAppendix H Information that is Cloned Using a Setup Unit for CloningPossible Cloning Errors Cloning from a Printer to a Setup Unit Cloning from a Setup Unit to a PrinterCloning Printer Setup Printer Specifications AppendixLine Spacing Computer Interface Reliability Specifications subject to change without notice Page Setup Menu Summaries Appendix JSetup Interface Glossary AsciiGlossary Glossary-1

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