HP V8.5 manual General Description, Media Description

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INTRODUCTION

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1.1GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Imaging Systems Group’s V8.5e Thermal Plotter is a high-speed plotter suitable for office or field use. Its small size and lightweight, yet rugged construction makes it durable in mobile situations. The V8.5e uses direct thermal plotting technology, so it requires no liquid or powdered ink.

Interface parameter settings and other menu functions can be accessed from either the front panel or the host computer. It is capable of printing at four speeds; 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 inches per second.

The V8.5e thermal plotter contains a completely new method of plotting rasterized data. Each scan of data plotted can contain as many as 64 independent intensity levels (gray scales). The thermal print head (TPH) in the V8.5e is made up of 1728 thermal heater nibs, and each one of these nibs can be heated to a different energy level, producing a dot on the thermal media of varying intensity. This type of plotting can produce high-resolution images containing many shades of gray.

The V8.5e prints in both raster and character modes, and contains a 96-character ASCII set. It interfaces with Versatec and optionally Centronics data interfaces.

1.2MEDIA DESCRIPTION

The V8.5e uses rolled or fan-folded thermal paper or rolled film. Media width is 8.75, and 9.0 inches. The V8.5e accommodates regular thermal paper, papers with a protective top coating, as well as certain types of film media. Call your Imaging Systems Group product representative for media recommendations.

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Contents V8.5 Thermal Plotter Haftungsausschluss Copyright NoticeTrademarks DisclaimerPage 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 Interface TransportElectrical 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 SettingsContrast Default SettingsTestplot Speed Media Scaling Form feed length Emulation vertical resolutionMenusettingsareF2, F4, F8, tF,PF 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 Introduction Plotter Functions and FeaturesPower supplies T I O N Interface Interface timing and signalsStepper motor 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