Printek FormsPro 4300, 4500, 4503 operation manual Cloning Printer Setup

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Cloning Printer Setup

1.Connect the Setup Unit's serial cable to the printer. Plug in the Setup Unit’s power supply and turn the printer on.

2.Enter setup mode on the printer. In the “Setup: SECURITY” menu find the “Clone:

Off” function and change it to “Clone: Receive”. Exit setup mode. The printer will reset, and then display the message “Cloning/Receive”. The printer is now ready to receive new setup information.

3.Set the toggle switch on the Setup Unit to “Transmit”. Press the START button. The yellow “Wait” LED will turn on. The green “Complete” and the red “Error” LED's will be off. The Setup Unit will now transmit its setup information.

4.The setup information should be successfully copied from the Setup Unit to the printer within a few seconds. The Setup Unit will turn off the yellow “Wait” LED and turn on the green “Complete” LED. The printer will display the message “Cloning Complete”. The printer will then reset, after which it will be ready for normal operation. Disconnect the Setup Unit's serial cable from the printer.

Extensive error checking is done during the cloning process. If a problem occurs, the Setup Unit will turn on the red “Error” LED and/or the printer will sound the bell and display the message “Cloning Error!”.

If a cloning error occurs at the 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 printer is ready, immediately prepare the transmitting Setup Unit.

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

If a cloning error still occurs, make sure the Setup Unit's serial cable is connected to the printer. Also, make sure that the toggle switch on the Setup Unit is set to “Transmit”. Finally, make sure that the Setup Unit's green “Power” LED is lit.

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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 InterfaceMatching the Printer to Your Application Software RS-232C Serial Interface ConnectorRS-232C Serial Interface Selecting Epson Emulation Selecting Ansi X3.64 EmulationSelecting Proprinter Emulation Selecting TTY Emulation Selecting DEC LA 120-RA EmulationSelecting Printek Emulation Page Operation Control Panel Operation and Setup MenusControl Panel Display and Indicators 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 Changing the Form in the Tractors Changing the PaperOpening The Latch Panel FormsPro 4503 With Forms Installed Front Tractor Path FormsPro 4503 Changing to a Form Installed in Another Path Changing the Ribbon Using Printek RibbonsRemoving the Old 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 Matching the Ribbon Wear Indicator to Printer Use Using the Ribbon Check FeatureChecking Setup Configuration 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 Setup Options Advanced Control Panel FeaturesAppendix a Advanced Control Panel Features Advanced Control Panel Features Setup Security Advanced Control Panel Features A-6 Appendix B RS-422 Serial Interface ConnectorOptional RS-422 Interface Page Optional COAXIAL/TWINAXIAL Interface Appendix CCoaxial Operation 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 Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries Appendix FAnsi x3.64 Emulation 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 Appendix H Cloning Printer SetupCloning from Printer to Printer Possible Cloning Errors Using a Setup Unit for CloningInformation that is Cloned 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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