HP manual V8.5 Thermal Plotter

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V8.5 Thermal Plotter

User Guide

V8.5 Thermal Plotter is a product of iSys - The Imagaing Systems Group. © 2005

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Contents V8.5 Thermal Plotter Trademarks Copyright NoticeDisclaimer HaftungsausschlussPage Iii V8.5eRev2.2.2002 Limitation of Liability Contents Operation Appendices MaintenanceV8.5eRev2.2.2002 Media Description General DescriptionAbout this Manual Operation FunctionalSpecification S Media Electrical TransportInterface Environmental PhysicalUnpacking InstallationMounting and Positioning Media Installation Interface SetupInstalling rolled paper Back Panel Roll paper and film path Opening the plotter Lid Installing fan-fold paper Installing rolled film Spindle blocks E R a T I O N Power Supply PrecautionsControl panel Using the Control PanelControl panel button functions Rev2.2.2002 Changing function settings Control Panel Functions and SettingsTestplot Default SettingsContrast Speed Media Scaling MenusettingsareF2, F4, F8, tF,PF Emulation vertical resolutionForm feed length E R a T I O N Bytes per scan Menusettingsare b1, b2, g1, g2, g3, and g4Grayscale media table number Setup headers for programming the V8.5eSA=4B E R a T I O N Byte Line feed Error MessagesFehlermeldungen Power supplies Plotter Functions and FeaturesIntroduction T I O N Stepper motor Interface timing and signalsInterface Data Transfer Clear Minimum data rates Data ratesScan width VerticalresolutionMode signals Print modeThermal Printhead Automatic Head Temperature FeedbackMedia Sensors Film mediaMaintenance I N T E N a N C E Maintenance GuidelinesRegular Maintenance Cleaning the thermal printhead Cleaningtheplatenroller Replacing the fuse Troubleshooting Plotter does not plot ProblemsPlotwithverticalwhitestripes Plot has vertical white stripesPlot is blotchy or faded Plot contrast is weak Plothasblackverticallines SolutionPaper is wrinkling or tearing along one edge Plot is wrong lengthCan’t make changes to control panel settings Plotter has no powerPlot output speed is erratic Bloomingplot Form feed does not stop at top-of-form marks Form feed stops before desired lengthSkewedplot Plot is skewed or unreadableR R a N T Y R R a N T Y C I I T a B L E S Interface Connector PIN Assignment TableB-2. Centronicscablepinoutsstraightthrough Centronics Interface Board Centronics Interface Board Centronics Interface Board