PCL-II Emulation, LinePrinter Plus Emulations | Compaq 5525B, 5532

Chapter 4 EMULATION

EMULATION

The EMULATION menu is the gateway to configure the emulations available with your printer. The control codes for each of these emulations are described in their respective Programmer’s Reference Manuals.

EMULATION

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*= Factory Default 1Optional Emulation

PCL-II*

LP PLUS

IGP/PGL1

IGP/VGL1

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PCL-II Emulation

Hewlett-Packard’s Printer Control Language that is compatible with Compaq systems.

LinePrinter Plus Emulations

•Epson FX. This LP Plus emulation is provided for compatibility with the Epson FX-1050 printer control language.

•Proprinter XL. This LP Plus emulation is provided for compatibility with the IBM Proprinter III XL printer control language.

•P-Series.This is the Printronix P-Series printer control language, provided as part of LP Plus.

Optional Emulations

IGP/VGL (Code V) and IGP/PGL are optional graphics emulations. They can be selected and configured only if you have purchased these options. PCL-II must be the active emulation for Code V or IGP/PGL to operate.

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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 Overview Printer Family Compaq Line Matrix Printer Family Conventions in This ManualPrinter Overview Related Documents Graphics Enhancements Taking Care of Your Printer Protocols and Emulations Power Requirements Before You Begin Maximum Interface Connection Cable Length Select a SiteSelect a Site Printer Dimensions Printer Dimensions Cabinet Model 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 Remove Tags Cabinet Model Pedestal Model Remove Tags 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 Interface Connections Standard Interfaces Left Pedestal Model Right Cabinet Model Attach the Control Panel Overlays Install Basic ComponentsAttach the Control Panel Overlays Install Basic Components Load the Ribbon 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 Powering On the Printer Operating Modes Control Panel Control Panel FF Form Feed Control Panel KeysControl Panel Keys LF Line Feed View Shift Prev or Next or Control Panel UP or Down = orUP + Down = + Prev + Next + 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 Menus Configuration Overview Configuration Overview Changing and Saving Parameter SettingsDefault and Custom Configurations Navigating the Menus Navigating the Menus Changing Parameters Example Changing Parameters Example LCD Saving Your New Configuration Enter Switch Locked Online Saving Your New Configuration Offline CONFIG. Control Enter Switch Locked Online Main Menu Main Menu Configuration Overview Menu Load ConfigMenu Delete Config Save ConfigPrint Config Power-Up Config Active Emulation Optional Emulations PCL-II EmulationLinePrinter Plus Emulations PCL-II Emulation PCL-II Emulation Primary Character Set Secondary Character Set Display Functions Length RepresentationGraphics Density Perforation Skip Line Terminator Length Adjust/Inches LPI AdjustLength Adjust/Lines Config. Print LinePrinter Plus Emulation LinePrinter Plus Emulation CPI/LPI Select Printer ProtocolPrint Char Set Font Attributes Italic Print Proportional SpacingBold Print Format Series Emulation Series Emulation Auto LF Control CodeDefine CR Code Select Sfcc OverstrikeDefine LF Code Alt. Set 80-9F Sfcc d CommandEvfu Select Character Set Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation FF Valid at TOF Alternate Char Set CPI Condensed Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Printer Select Epson FX Emulation 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 Select Font PI Slew RangeCR Edit S. Ascii Select LPI Skip Command PrefixPower On IGP/PGL Auto Uppercase UPC Descenders Ignore ModeExtended Execute Copy Compressed CPI Select Character IGP100 CompatblOptimized Ratio IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation 102 103 Sfcc & Pwrup Control Character Free Format IGP/VGL Emulation Ignore ModeGraphics Options Mgnum Conversion Truncate Alpha Ignore DotsAppend Rotated True Vert 1/10 Ignore Spaces IGP/VGL Emulation UPC DescendersRot. Char Size Midline PY includes PN Error markers Error HandlingError msgs Absorb After PN Barcode Errors Ignore / DB8 SetupIGP/VGL Emulation Offpage Errors Ignore Nulls Printer PI ISO Char SetPI Control IGP/VGL Emulation Host PI Max PI Display Language Hex Dump ModePower-Up State Host Interface PI Ignored Dataproducts SubmenuData Bit Host Interface Response Polarity Prime SignalData Polarity Latch Data On Serial Submenu Buffer Size in K Serial Submenu Interface TypeData Protocol Stop Bits Baud RateWord Length Parity Request to Send Ieee 1284 Parallel Bidirectional Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Submenu Ethernet Parameters Ethernet Parameters PMD Paper Motion Detection Fault Unidirectional Printer Control Power Saver TimeSlow Paper Slew Diagnostics Printer Tests Diagnostics System Memory Test WidthPaper Out Dots Print Statistics Ribbonminder Ribbonminder New Ribbon Ribbon Action RibbonMinder Fault Ribbon AdjustFault Action Ribbon Size Optional Host Interfaces OverviewStandard Host Interfaces Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals Byte Mode Compatibility ModeNibble Mode Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Signals Signals Signals Type of Mode Pin Source of Data Compatible Signals Terminating Resistor Configurations Resistor Locations Removal and Installation Terminating Resistor Configurations 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 Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration Nvram Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP Host Software 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 Configuration Through the Network with ARP Stored and Current Values Differ Configuration Through the Network with Rarp 00807200ABCDspike Configuration Through the Network with Bootp Configuration Through the Network with BootpRestoring Factory Defaults BSD Host ConfigurationDirect Printing Without Spooler AIX Direct Printing Without Spooler NpwriteRsh/rcmd/remsh Printing Via the Spooler Npr.if Interface Script Custom Interface Scripts Custom Interface ScriptsModifying Your Script Using npd and Your Own Script Ipd Remote Printing Setting up Ipd Remote BSD Interface Script Printing Setting up an Interface Script #ENDMARK1 NPDIRPATH=./USR/LOCAL/BIN System V Unix System V Unix Npd Pseudo-device Interface Starting npd Npd Pseudo-device Interface Modifying a Host to Use npd Testing npdNpd locks Stopping 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 Pserver Bootup Rprinter Bootup Pserver Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Pserver Setup Pre-NetWarePserver Setup Pre-NetWare Enter Pconsole Printer ConfigurationStep Action Result of Action Press Insert Pconsole Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWareRprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Rprinter Setup Pre-NetWare Step Action Result of Action Printer N Configuration Print Server Configuration Rprinter Destname where pservername NetWare 4 Options Enter Press Escape Pserver Setup NetWareNetWare 4 Options Enter Press Enter on the Print Queues Assigned field Central Host Print Setup PossibilitiesPrint Methods Overview Print Methods Overview Windows NT LPR Network Software Installation TCP/IP SetupBasic Setup Steps Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows Windows NT NetBIOS Network Software Installation Windows for Workgroups NetBIOS 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 Control Panel Host ConfigurationWindows NT Version Select Create a Printer from the Printer menu Windows for Workgroups Open Print Manager NetBIOS Using Print Manager Method Open the SettingsPrinter folder Windows Host Configuration 194 Cleaning Requirements Exterior Cleaning Interior Cleaning Cleaning Requirements Interior Cleaning Printing a Hex Dump Diagnosing ProblemsDiagnosing Problems Printing a Hex Dump Hex Dump Sample Fault Messages Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Fault Messages LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Displayed Message Can User Explanation Solution Correct? Diagnosing Problems LCD Message Troubleshooting Table Coil HOT 203 204 205 206 Printer Specifications Ribbon Specifications Paper Specifications Appendix a Paper Specifications Printer Dimensions Temperature Environmental CharacteristicsAppendix a Environmental Characteristics Energy Star Input Voltage Electrical CharacteristicsPower Consumption Appendix Interfaces InterfacesPrinting Rates Downloading Firmware DIRReturn Appendix B Loading Flash MemoryAReturn Dataproducts FILENAME.EXE -pbReturn Error Dram AT DiagnosticError DC Error EC Flash Memory Message Guide Explanation Required Action Boot Code Error WrongResetting Checksum Ascii Character Set Appendix C Communication Trademark Information Communication Notices Appendix D Communication Notices Trademark Acknowledgments Appendix D Trademark Acknowledgments Index Clearing Program from FLASH, 216 Coil HOT Sysgen Diagnostics PassedError DC Program not Valid Receive Buffer Overrun Verify Configuration Load Paper RIB Invld Stat Error Program Needs More Ribbon Drive Plat INV Parm Error EC Stopped AT State Plat INV StatePower Saver Mode Error Flash Not Detected Powersupply HOT Stack Overflow Error Writing to Flash IGP/VGL Error Wrong CHECKSUM, 218 Loading Program from PortIGP/PGL Fault Offline Online Loading Program from Port XX% Index Ribbon INK OUT, Change Ribbon Security Code Violation Index 236 Page 5525B/31/32 Line Matrix Printer