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Loading Flash Memory

Flash memory is contained in in-line memory modules (SIMMs) located on the CMX controller board. (Shown in the Maintenance Manual.) Printer emulation and operating system software are loaded into flash memory at the factory, but you will install software in the following situations:

•You buy the IGP/PGL or Code V graphics option after the printer is installed

•You need to upgrade printer software

•You need different emulation software

•You have replaced the controller board

Emulation and operating system software are stored as a compressed file on a 3.5 inch, double-density floppy diskette. The file is “executable”. You will expand it and copy it into printer flash memory with a single command.

1.Make a printout of all saved configurations. (Refer to “Print Config.” on page 72.) Installing new software erases all saved configurations. You will use the printouts to restore printer configuration.

2.Set the printer power switch to O (off).

3.Unplug the AC power cord from the printer.

4.If the printer's parallel data cable is connected to the parallel port of

an IBM or IBM-compatible computer using the PC-DOS™, MS- DOS®, Windows®3.x or Windows 95 operating system, skip to step 8. If not, go to step 5.

5.Disconnect all data input cables from the printer interface.

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Contents

5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer Software License Agreement 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer User’s Manual Copyright 1999, Compaq Computer Corporation Table of Contents Operating the Printer Interfaces Troubleshooting 213 Table of Contents Printer Family Printer Overview Conventions in This Manual Printer OverviewCompaq Line Matrix Printer Family Graphics Enhancements Related Documents Protocols and Emulations Taking Care of Your Printer Before You Begin Power Requirements Select a Site Select a SiteMaximum Interface Connection Cable Length Printer Dimensions Cabinet Model Printer Dimensions Printer Component Locations Printer Component Locations Remove Packing Materials Remove Packing Materials Page Adjust the Paper Supports Release the Paper Chains Cabinet Model Release the Paper Chains Cabinet Model Cabinet Model Remove Tags Remove Tags Pedestal Model Attach the Output Basket Pedestal Model Connect the Interface and Power Cords Cabinet ModelCabinet Model Connect the Interface and Power Cords Pedestal Model Pedestal Model Standard Interfaces Left Pedestal Model Right Cabinet Model Interface Connections Install Basic Components Attach the Control Panel OverlaysAttach the Control Panel Overlays Load the Ribbon Install Basic Components Load the Ribbon Load the Paper Load the Paper Install Basic Components Load the Paper Procedure Set the Top-of-FormSet the Top-of-Form Procedure Set the Top-of-Form Operating Modes Powering On the Printer Control Panel Control Panel Control Panel Keys Control Panel KeysFF Form Feed LF Line Feed View Shift UP + Down = + Control Panel UP or Down = orPrev or Next or Prev + Next + Operational Procedures Reloading PaperReloading Paper Operational Procedures Reloading Paper Operational Procedures Reloading Paper Operational Procedures Reloading Paper Operational Procedures Unloading Paper Unloading Paper Operational Procedures Replacing the Ribbon Replacing the Ribbon Operational Procedures Replacing the Ribbon Canceling a Print Job Configuration Overview Configuration Menus Changing and Saving Parameter Settings Default and Custom ConfigurationsConfiguration Overview Navigating the Menus Navigating the Menus Changing Parameters Example LCD Changing Parameters Example Enter Switch Locked Online Saving Your New Configuration Saving Your New Configuration Offline CONFIG. Control Enter Switch Locked Online Main Menu Main Menu Configuration Overview Load Config MenuMenu Print Config Save ConfigDelete Config Power-Up Config Active Emulation PCL-II Emulation LinePrinter Plus EmulationsOptional Emulations PCL-II Emulation PCL-II Emulation Secondary Character Set Primary Character Set Graphics Density Perforation Skip Length RepresentationDisplay Functions Line Terminator Length Adjust/Lines LPI AdjustLength Adjust/Inches Config. Print LinePrinter Plus Emulation LinePrinter Plus Emulation Print Char Set Printer ProtocolCPI/LPI Select Font Attributes Proportional Spacing Bold PrintItalic Print Format Series Emulation Series Emulation Control Code Define CR CodeAuto LF Overstrike Define LF CodeSelect Sfcc Evfu Select Sfcc d CommandAlt. Set 80-9F Character Set Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation FF Valid at TOF CPI Condensed Alternate Char Set Epson FX Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Emulation Printer Select Alternate Set 80-9F Features IGP/PGL SubmenuIGP/PGL Submenu Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel UPC Define CR Code Carriage Return Define LF Code Line FeedAutowrap CR Edit PI Slew RangeSelect Font S. Ascii Power On IGP/PGL Skip Command PrefixSelect LPI Auto Uppercase Extended Execute Copy Ignore ModeUPC Descenders Compressed CPI IGP100 Compatbl Optimized RatioSelect Character IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation 102 103 Control Character Sfcc & Pwrup Graphics Options IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore ModeFree Format Mgnum Conversion Append Rotated Ignore DotsTruncate Alpha True Vert 1/10 Rot. Char Size IGP/VGL Emulation UPC DescendersIgnore Spaces Midline PY includes PN Error msgs Error HandlingError markers Absorb After PN IGP/VGL Emulation Offpage Errors Ignore / DB8 SetupBarcode Errors Ignore Nulls ISO Char Set PI ControlPrinter PI Max PI IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI Hex Dump Mode Power-Up StateDisplay Language Host Interface Data Bit Dataproducts SubmenuPI Ignored Host Interface Data Polarity Prime SignalResponse Polarity Latch Data On Buffer Size in K Serial Submenu Interface Type Data ProtocolSerial Submenu Word Length Baud RateStop Bits Parity Request to Send Ieee 1284 Parallel Bidirectional Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Parameters Ethernet Parameters Unidirectional PMD Paper Motion Detection Fault Power Saver Time Slow Paper SlewPrinter Control Printer Tests Diagnostics Diagnostics Paper Out Dots Test WidthSystem Memory Print Statistics Ribbonminder Ribbonminder Ribbon Action New Ribbon Fault Action Ribbon AdjustRibbonMinder Fault Ribbon Size Overview Standard Host InterfacesOptional Host Interfaces Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Nibble Mode Compatibility ModeByte Mode Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Signals Signals Signals Type of Mode Pin Source of Data Compatible Signals Resistor Locations Terminating Resistor Configurations Terminating Resistor Configurations Removal and Installation RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-422 RS-422 TCP/IP LAN Configuration Host System ConfigurationDataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface Serial Configuration Serial ConfigurationTXD+ TXD- RXD+ RXD GND GND RTS CTS DCD DTR DSR Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel Nvram Host Software Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Ezsetup and npconfig Compiling Host SoftwareCompiling Host Software Npconfig/ezsetup Main Menu Ezsetup alsoOption Description Page Chapter Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig Configuration Through the Network with ARP Run ezsetup or npconfig. EnterEzsetup or ./npconfig Stored and Current Values Differ Configuration Through the Network with ARP 00807200ABCDspike Configuration Through the Network with Rarp Configuration Through the Network with Bootp Restoring Factory DefaultsConfiguration Through the Network with Bootp Direct Printing Without Spooler Host ConfigurationBSD AIX Npwrite Rsh/rcmd/remshDirect Printing Without Spooler Npr.if Interface Script Printing Via the Spooler Custom Interface Scripts Modifying Your ScriptCustom Interface Scripts Ipd Remote Printing Using npd and Your Own Script BSD Interface Script Printing Setting up Ipd Remote Setting up an Interface Script #ENDMARK1 NPDIRPATH=./USR/LOCAL/BIN System V Unix System V Unix Starting npd Npd Pseudo-device Interface Npd Pseudo-device Interface Npd locks Testing npdModifying a Host to Use npd Stopping npd AIX Queue stanza Other TCP/IP Methods FTP’s PC/TCPOther TCP/IP Methods Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Internal Ethernet Adapter Internal Ethernet Adapter Rprinter Bootup Pserver Bootup Pserver Setup Pre-NetWare Pserver Setup Pre-NetWarePserver Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Enter Pconsole Step Action Result of Action ConfigurationPrinter Press Insert Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWarePconsole Printer N Configuration Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Rprinter Print Server Configuration NetWare 4 Options Destname where pservername NetWare 4 Options Pserver Setup NetWareEnter Press Escape Enter Assigned field Press Enter on the Print Queues Print Methods Overview Print Setup PossibilitiesCentral Host Print Methods Overview Basic Setup Steps TCP/IP SetupWindows NT LPR Network Software Installation Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows Windows for Workgroups NetBIOS Software Installation Windows NT NetBIOS Network Software Installation Configuring TCP/IP Windows 95 NetBIOS Network Software InstallationIP Address Examples Netmask Windows NT IP Address and Netmask Configuration Windows for Workgroups IP Address and Netmask ConfigurationWindows 95 IP Address and Netmask Configuration Verify the IP address and netmask. Enter Windows NT Version Host ConfigurationSelect Control Panel Select Create a Printer from the Printer menu Open Print Manager Windows for Workgroups NetBIOS Using Print Manager Method Windows Open the SettingsPrinter folder Host Configuration 194 Exterior Cleaning Cleaning Requirements Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Interior Cleaning Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing ProblemsPrinting a Hex Dump Hex Dump Sample Printing a Hex Dump Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Fault Messages Displayed Message Can User Explanation Solution Correct? Fault Messages LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Coil HOT Diagnosing Problems LCD Message Troubleshooting Table 203 204 205 206 Ribbon Specifications Printer Specifications Appendix a Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Printer Dimensions Appendix a Environmental Characteristics Environmental CharacteristicsTemperature Energy Star Electrical Characteristics Power ConsumptionInput Voltage Interfaces Printing RatesAppendix Interfaces Downloading Firmware AReturn Appendix B Loading Flash MemoryDIRReturn Dataproducts FILENAME.EXE -pbReturn Error DC DiagnosticError Dram AT Error EC Flash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Resetting Error WrongBoot Code Checksum Ascii Character Set Appendix C Communication Notices Communication Trademark Information Appendix D Communication Notices Trademark Acknowledgments Appendix D Trademark Acknowledgments Index Coil HOT Clearing Program from FLASH, 216 Diagnostics Passed Error DC Program not ValidSysgen Load Paper Receive Buffer Overrun Verify Configuration Power Saver Mode Error Flash Not Detected Powersupply HOT Plat INV Parm Error EC Stopped AT State Plat INV StateRIB Invld Stat Error Program Needs More Ribbon Drive Stack Overflow Error Writing to Flash Error Wrong CHECKSUM, 218 Loading Program from Port IGP/PGLIGP/VGL Loading Program from Port XX% Fault Offline Online Index Ribbon INK OUT, Change Ribbon Security Code Violation Index 236 Page 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer