HP V8.5 manual Operation

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4. OPERATION		4-1
4.1	POWER SUPPLY PRECAUTIONS	4-1
4.2	USING THE CONTROL PANEL	4-2
4.3	CONTROL PANEL FUNCTIONS AND SETTINGS	4-5
	Changing function settings	4-5
	Default Settings	4-6
	Testplot	4-6
	Contrast	4-6
	Speed	4-7
	Media	4-8
	Scaling	4-9
	Emulation(verticalresolution)	4-10
	Form feed length	4-10
	Bytes per scan	4-12
	Grayscale media table number	4-13
	Setup headers for programming the V8.5e	4-13
4.4	ERROR MESSAGES	4-16

5. THEORY OF OPERATION		5-1
5.1	INTRODUCTION	5-1
5.2 PLOTTER FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES		5-1
	Power supplies	5-1
	Stepper motor	5-3
5.3	INTERFACE	5-3
	Interface timing and signals	5-3
	Data rates	5-6
	Scan width	5-7
	Verticalresolution	5-7
	Scaling	5-7
	Print mode	5-8
5.4	THERMAL PRINTHEAD	5-9
	Automatic Head Temperature Feedback	5-9
	Film media	5-10

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Contents V8.5 Thermal Plotter Copyright Notice TrademarksDisclaimer HaftungsausschlussPage Iii V8.5eRev2.2.2002 Limitation of Liability Contents Operation Maintenance AppendicesV8.5eRev2.2.2002 General Description Media DescriptionAbout this Manual Functional OperationSpecification S Media Interface TransportElectrical Physical EnvironmentalInstallation UnpackingMounting and Positioning Interface Setup Media InstallationInstalling rolled paper Back Panel Roll paper and film path Opening the plotter Lid Installing fan-fold paper Installing rolled film Spindle blocks Power Supply Precautions E R a T I O NUsing the Control Panel Control panelControl panel button functions Rev2.2.2002 Control Panel Functions and Settings Changing function settingsContrast Default SettingsTestplot Speed Media Scaling Form feed length Emulation vertical resolutionMenusettingsareF2, F4, F8, tF,PF E R a T I O N Menusettingsare b1, b2, g1, g2, g3, and g4 Bytes per scanSetup headers for programming the V8.5e Grayscale media table numberSA=4B E R a T I O N Error Messages Byte Line feedFehlermeldungen Introduction Plotter Functions and FeaturesPower supplies T I O N Interface Interface timing and signalsStepper motor Data Transfer Clear Data rates Minimum data ratesVerticalresolution Scan widthPrint mode Mode signalsAutomatic Head Temperature Feedback Thermal PrintheadFilm media Media SensorsMaintenance Maintenance Guidelines I N T E N a N C ERegular Maintenance Cleaning the thermal printhead Cleaningtheplatenroller Replacing the fuse Troubleshooting Problems Plotter does not plotPlot has vertical white stripes PlotwithverticalwhitestripesPlot is blotchy or faded Plot contrast is weak Solution PlothasblackverticallinesPlot is wrong length Paper is wrinkling or tearing along one edgePlotter has no power Can’t make changes to control panel settingsPlot output speed is erratic Bloomingplot Form feed stops before desired length Form feed does not stop at top-of-form marksPlot is skewed or unreadable SkewedplotR 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