Replacing the Ribbon | Compaq 5525B, 5532, 5531 guide

Replacing the Ribbon

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7.Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A-B-C scale corresponds approximately to 1-, 3-, and 6-part paper thickness.)

NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly; excessive friction can cause paper jams, ribbon jams with potential for ribbon damage, smeared ink, or wavy print.

8.Close the printer cover.

9.Press ON LINE to return the printer to online mode.

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Compaq 5525B, 5532, 5531 user manual Replacing the Ribbon

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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 Compaq Line Matrix Printer Family Conventions in This ManualPrinter Overview Graphics Enhancements Related Documents Protocols and Emulations Taking Care of Your Printer Before You Begin Power Requirements Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length Select a SiteSelect a Site 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 Cabinet Model Connect the Interface and Power CordsCabinet Model Connect the Interface and Power Cords Pedestal Model Pedestal Model Standard Interfaces Left Pedestal Model Right Cabinet Model Interface Connections Attach the Control Panel Overlays Install Basic ComponentsAttach 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 Set the Top-of-Form ProcedureSet the Top-of-Form Procedure Set the Top-of-Form Operating Modes Powering On the Printer Control Panel Control Panel LF Line Feed Control Panel KeysControl Panel Keys FF Form Feed View Shift Prev + Next + Control Panel UP or Down = orUP + Down = + Prev or Next or Reloading Paper Operational ProceduresReloading 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 Configuration Overview Changing and Saving Parameter SettingsDefault and Custom Configurations 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 Menu Load ConfigMenu Power-Up Config Save ConfigPrint Config Delete Config Active Emulation Optional Emulations PCL-II EmulationLinePrinter Plus Emulations PCL-II Emulation PCL-II Emulation Secondary Character Set Primary Character Set Line Terminator Length RepresentationGraphics Density Perforation Skip Display Functions Config. Print LPI AdjustLength Adjust/Lines Length Adjust/Inches LinePrinter Plus Emulation LinePrinter Plus Emulation Font Attributes Printer ProtocolPrint Char Set CPI/LPI Select Italic Print Proportional SpacingBold Print Format Series Emulation Series Emulation Auto LF Control CodeDefine CR Code Select Sfcc OverstrikeDefine LF Code Character Set Sfcc d CommandEvfu Select Alt. Set 80-9F 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 IGP/PGL Submenu FeaturesIGP/PGL Submenu Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel UPC Autowrap Define CR Code Carriage ReturnDefine LF Code Line Feed S. Ascii PI Slew RangeCR Edit Select Font Auto Uppercase Skip Command PrefixPower On IGP/PGL Select LPI Compressed CPI Ignore ModeExtended Execute Copy UPC Descenders Select Character IGP100 CompatblOptimized Ratio IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation 102 103 Control Character Sfcc & Pwrup Mgnum Conversion IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore ModeGraphics Options Free Format True Vert 1/10 Ignore DotsAppend Rotated Truncate Alpha Midline PY includes PN IGP/VGL Emulation UPC DescendersRot. Char Size Ignore Spaces Absorb After PN Error HandlingError msgs Error markers Ignore Nulls Ignore / DB8 SetupIGP/VGL Emulation Offpage Errors Barcode Errors Printer PI ISO Char SetPI Control Max PI IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI Display Language Hex Dump ModePower-Up State Host Interface Host Interface Dataproducts SubmenuData Bit PI Ignored Latch Data On Prime SignalData Polarity Response Polarity Buffer Size in K Serial Submenu Serial Submenu Interface TypeData Protocol Parity Baud RateWord Length Stop Bits Request to Send Ieee 1284 Parallel Bidirectional Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Parameters Ethernet Parameters Unidirectional PMD Paper Motion Detection Fault Printer Control Power Saver TimeSlow Paper Slew Printer Tests Diagnostics Diagnostics Print Statistics Test WidthPaper Out Dots System Memory Ribbonminder Ribbonminder Ribbon Action New Ribbon Ribbon Size Ribbon AdjustFault Action RibbonMinder Fault Optional Host Interfaces OverviewStandard Host Interfaces Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Compatibility ModeNibble Mode Byte Mode 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-232 and RS-422 Serial InterfacesRS-232 RS-422 RS-422 Dataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface TCP/IP LAN ConfigurationHost System Configuration TXD+ TXD- RXD+ RXD GND GND RTS CTS DCD DTR DSR Serial ConfigurationSerial Configuration Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel Nvram Host Software Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Compiling Host Software Ezsetup and npconfigCompiling Host Software Option Description Npconfig/ezsetup Main MenuEzsetup also Page Chapter Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig Ezsetup or ./npconfig Configuration Through the Network with ARPRun ezsetup or npconfig. Enter Stored and Current Values Differ Configuration Through the Network with ARP 00807200ABCDspike Configuration Through the Network with Rarp Configuration Through the Network with Bootp Configuration Through the Network with BootpRestoring Factory Defaults AIX Host ConfigurationDirect Printing Without Spooler BSD Direct Printing Without Spooler NpwriteRsh/rcmd/remsh Npr.if Interface Script Printing Via the Spooler Custom Interface Scripts Custom Interface ScriptsModifying Your Script 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 Stopping npd Testing npdNpd locks Modifying a Host to Use npd AIX Queue stanza Other TCP/IP Methods Other TCP/IP MethodsFTP’s PC/TCP Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell Internal Ethernet Adapter Internal Ethernet Adapter Rprinter Bootup Pserver Bootup Enter Pconsole Pserver Setup Pre-NetWarePserver Setup Pre-NetWare Pserver Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Press Insert ConfigurationStep Action Result of Action Printer Pconsole Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWareRprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Printer N Configuration Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Rprinter Print Server Configuration NetWare 4 Options Destname where pservername Enter Pserver Setup NetWareNetWare 4 Options Enter Press Escape Assigned field Press Enter on the Print Queues Print Methods Overview Print Setup PossibilitiesPrint Methods Overview Central Host Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows TCP/IP SetupBasic Setup Steps Windows NT LPR Network Software Installation Windows for Workgroups NetBIOS Software Installation Windows NT NetBIOS Network Software Installation IP Address Examples Netmask Configuring TCP/IPWindows 95 NetBIOS Network Software Installation Windows 95 IP Address and Netmask Configuration Windows NT IP Address and Netmask ConfigurationWindows for Workgroups IP Address and Netmask Configuration Verify the IP address and netmask. Enter Select Create a Printer from the Printer menu Host ConfigurationWindows NT Version Select Control Panel 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 Printing a Hex Dump Diagnosing ProblemsDiagnosing Problems 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 Energy Star Environmental CharacteristicsAppendix a Environmental Characteristics Temperature Input Voltage Electrical CharacteristicsPower Consumption Appendix Interfaces InterfacesPrinting Rates Downloading Firmware Dataproducts Appendix B Loading Flash MemoryAReturn DIRReturn FILENAME.EXE -pbReturn Error EC DiagnosticError DC Error Dram AT Flash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Checksum Error WrongResetting Boot Code 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 Sysgen Diagnostics PassedError DC Program not Valid Load Paper Receive Buffer Overrun Verify Configuration Stack Overflow Error Writing to Flash Plat INV Parm Error EC Stopped AT State Plat INV StatePower Saver Mode Error Flash Not Detected Powersupply HOT RIB Invld Stat Error Program Needs More Ribbon Drive IGP/VGL Error Wrong CHECKSUM, 218 Loading Program from PortIGP/PGL 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