Tally Genicom 2900 manual About This Manual, Preface-10Operator Manual, Conventions

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About This Manual

Conventions

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Contents Operator Manual Serial Parallel LAN Operator ManualAcknowledgments Contents Chapter Operator Manual ESC Appendix a Troubleshooting Appendix B Specifications Introduction Operator Manual Preface-9Preface-10Operator Manual About This ManualConventions Setting Up Your Printer Site PreparationRepacking Unpacking the PrinterUnpacking your printer Removing the Shipping HardwareInterface Connections Interface Connections and Powering UpInterface Connectors Serial/Parallel InterfacesPowering Up Powering Up14Operator Manual Paper System Components Paper SystemPaper System Components Print Gap 16Operator ManualTractors Paper TensionInstalling Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge18Operator Manual Control Panel Components LED IndicatorsControl Panel Components LCD Liquid Crystal Display20Operator Manual Loading Paper and Printing Loading Paper for Standard Printing Mode Step Standard Printing Mode22Operator Manual Column Alignment Scale 24Operator Manual Print Gap Print Gap AdjustmentPrint Gap Profile Mode Gap ZoneFine-tuning the Automatic Print Gap Setting Using a Saved Gap Zone Profile26Operator Manual Manually Adjust Print Gap on Control Panel Set Print Gap Detect Mode to ManualAfter unlocking the Print Gap keys 28Operator Manual Manually Setting Print GapSetting Up Configurations Run a Print TestControl Panel Display Printer Menus and the Control PanelDisplay During Normal Operation Control Panel Display30Operator Manual Indicator Paper Weight and Hammer Impact Display When In a MenuControl Panel Key Functions Control Panel Key Functions32Operator Manual Print GAP + and Keys TOF Key Top of FormView Key Up and Down Arrow KeysClear Key Enter Key34Operator Manual Clear Key Config Key OfflineControl Panel Menus Using MenusUsing Menus Categories, Parameters and SelectionsTCP/IP if LAN is installed Changing Form Length Example Changing Form Length Using the Menu System38Operator Manual How to Print a Control Panel Selected Options Report Print Selections ReportFont Category Operator MenuOperator Menu ⇒ Font 40Operator ManualMatrix Ser/Par Character SetOcra Density 42Operator Manual Forms Category Operator Menu ⇒ Forms 44Operator ManualIf Print to EOF is OFF, you have two choices Choice Quick AccessPrint to EOF End Of Form If Print to EOF is on Eject Distance46Operator Manual RibnMon Thresh Ribbon Monitor OperationPrint Gap Category Operator Menu ⇒ Print Gap48Operator Manual Reset Fine-Tuning the Print Gap ManuallyMode 50Operator Manual Detect DistanceVFU Category Vertical Format Units VFU EnableOperator Menu ⇒ VFU VT Channel Vertical Tab ChannelPrinter Category Config MenuConfig Menu ⇒ Printer 52Operator ManualIO Hold ReportBeeper Volume Beeper Mode54Operator Manual Config Menu ⇒ Codes Codes CategoryForm Feed at TOF 56Operator ManualPrint on CR Alt ESC Alternate EscapeIgnore Char Code 7FPrint 80 9F Hex Sub Char FromConfigurations Category Config Menu ⇒ Configurations58Operator Manual How to label a configuration slot Serial I/O Category Config Menu ⇒ Serial I/O60Operator Manual Status Enquiry DTR FunctionBusy Polarity 62Operator ManualDTR Polarity RTS FunctionParallel I/O Category Config Menu ⇒ Parallel I/OPopc Print On Paper Command Bi-Directional64Operator Manual Config Menu ⇒ IntellifilterIntellifilter Category Serial Parallel Twinax/CoaxIP Addr Category TCP/IP Menu LAN Interface OnlyTCP/IP Menu Gateway CategorySubnet Category TCP/IP Menu ⇒ Subnet66Operator Manual Pattern Category Test MenuTestMenu ⇒ Pattern PrintDiag Category Test Menu ⇒ Fault OverrideFault Override Category 68Operator ManualHelp Menu Help Menu70Operator Manual Fault Correction Procedure FaultsAppendix a Troubleshooting A-71 MessagesError Messages 72Operator ManualAppendix a Troubleshooting A-73 HammerTimeExplanation Corrective Action74Operator Manual Appendix a Troubleshooting A-75 Paper Problems 76Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-77 Industry and Agency StandardsIndustry and Agency Standards 78Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-79 EnvironmentEmulations and Fonts 80Operator ManualStandard Languages and Character Sets Appendix B Specifications B-81Fonts, Languages and Characters Language SubstitutionsConfigurations, Paper and Speed 82Operator ManualAppendix B Specifications B-83 Daly Drive, Suite 703.833.8700 Chantilly, VA 703.222.7629