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Data strobe signal

Centronics parallel interface, 122 Data Terminal Ready parameter, 106 Data terminal ready (DTR) signal

RS-232 serial interface, 131

Dataproducts menu, 109

Buffer Size in K, 110

Data Bit 8, 109

Data Polarity, 109

Data Request Polarity, 110

PI Ignored, 109

Strobe Polarity, 110

Dataproducts parallel interface

configuration, 121 pin assignments, 120

Dataproducts parallel interface signals, 120 Buffer Clear, 121

cable verify, 121 data strobe, 121 demand, 121 online, 121

paper instruction (PI), 121 Parity Error, 121

ready, 121 Test, 121

Define CR Code, 82, 84, 87

Define LF Code, 83, 85, 87 Define LF Code (Line Feed), 90 Delete Configuration parameter, 71 Deleting a configuration, 59 Deleting parameters, 59 Demand signal

Dataproducts parallel interface, 121 Diagnostic capabilities, 14 Diagnostic tests, 138

Diagnostics configuration menu, 114 Dimensions

cabinet model, 18 pedestal model, 19 printer, 158

Direction, printing, 112

Display Language parameter, 102

Display/Disable RibbonMinder, 117 Distance required from host

printer installation, 17 Documentation list, 9

Dot matrix character formation, 15 DRVR CIR BAD * message, 143

E

Electrical characteristics, 159

Emulation

active IGP, 72 Emulation menu, 73 Emulations, 14

Energy Star compliance, 158

ENTER key

locking, 53

unlocking, 53 Environmental characteristics, 158 Epson FX-1050 Emulation, 84 Error Handling, 99

Error handling

RS-232 serial interface, 131

RS-422 serial interface, 131

Error markers, 99

Error messages See Fault messages, 142 EVFU Select, 88

EXHAUST FAN FLT message, 144 Extended Execute Copy, 92

F

Fault conditions

RibbonMinder, 154

Fault messages, 142

ATO D OVERUN *, 143 ACCESS NULL PTR *, 143 BUFFER OVERFLOW, 143 CLEAR PAPER JAM, 143 CLOSE PLATEN, 143 COIL HOT, 143

CTL VOLT FAIL *, 143 DRVR CIR BAD *, 143 EXHAUST FAN FLT, 144 FIRMWARE ERROR, 144

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Contents

Setup Guide Page Printronix P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation Trademark Acknowledgments Trademark Acknowledgments Table of Contents Table of Contents Configuring the Printer Interfaces Standard Ascii Character Set About This Guide Printing Conventions in This GuideRelated Documents P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation Printer Family P5000 series with DEC LG EmulationDEC LG Emulation Model Number Print Speed Pedestal Cabinet Printer Emulations Host Computer InterfacesPrinter Emulations DEC LG Emulation Printers Graphics Enhancement Option LinePrinter Plus FeaturesTaking Care of Your Printer Output Control Built-in Diagnostic Tools Protocols and EmulationsGraphics and Vertical Formatting Line Matrix Printing Line Matrix Printing Printing Speed Power Requirements Before You BeginSelect a Site Interface Connections Interface Type Maximum Cable Length Before You Begin Select a Site Pedestal Model Dimensions Component Locations Printer Component Locations Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model Remove the Cardboard PackingRemove the Cardboard Packing Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam and Foam Strips Remove the Platen Protective Foam Remove the Platen Protective Foam Adjusting Paper Supports Adjust the Paper Supports Release the Paper Chains Release the Paper Chains Remove Tag and Tie Wrap from Fence or Passive Paper Stacker Remove the Tags Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model Attach the Control Panel OverlaysAttach the Control Panel Overlays Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam Removing Platen Protective Foam Adjust the Paper Supports Remove Tag Remove Tag Attaching the Output Basket Attach the Output Basket Attaching Control Panel Overlays Install Basic Components Connect the Interface and Power CablesInstall Basic Components Interface and Power Locations Connect the Interface and Power Cables Ribbon Path Diagram Location Install the Ribbon Forms Thickness Lever Install the Ribbon Ribbon Path Left Ribbon Hub Forms Thickness Lever and Tractor Doors Load the Paper Paper Slot Location Load the Paper Paper Scale Horizontal Adjustment Knob Power Switch Power On the Printer Set the Top-of-Form Set the Top-of-Form Raising the Forms Thickness Lever Lowering the Forms Thickness Lever Test the Printer Printer Test Procedure Step Key Result Overview Configuring the Printer Clear Configuration Menu Overview Changing and Saving Parameter Settings Default and Custom ConfigurationsChanging and Saving Parameter Settings Control Panels Operating Modes Factory Default Configuration Values Unlocking and Locking the Enter KeyUnlocking and Locking the Enter Key Maint / Misc Changing Parameters Parameter Change Example Procedure Step Key ResultExample Example To USE the Current Configuration Without Saving Saving Your New Configuration Saving Your New Configuration Changing Parameters Saving Configurations Step Key Result Deleting Your Configuration Deleting Your Configuration Changing Parameters Deleting Configurations Step Key Result Protecting Your Configurations Printing the Current ConfigurationProtecting Your Configurations Press until the desired option displays Loading Configuration Values Loading Configuration Values Displays for about a second Power-Up Configuration Power-Up Configuration Printer has selected Configuration Main Menu Configuration Menus MAINT/MISC DTR Configuration Main Menu Load Config CONFIG. ControlMenu Print Config Save ConfigDelete Config Power-Up Config Active Emulation Active Emulation Emulation Submenu Digital LG Vert. Forms FontHoriz. Forms Submenu CR Carriage Return AutowrapLF Line Feed Unsolicited Rpt Print Mode Opt Plot Mode Opt5 Guard Bars LinePrinter+ LinePrinter+ Print Char Set Printer ProtocolCPI/LPI Select Font Attributes Bold Print Proportional SpacingItalic Print Slashed Zero Margins FormatPerforation Skip Forms Length Proprinter XL Emulation Define CR CodeAuto LF FF Valid at TOF Define LF CodeCharacter Set Alternate Char Set Ascii USA Epson FX Emulation Printer Select Alternate Set 80-9FEpson FX Emulation Series Series Emulation Control Code OverstrikeSeries Emulation Select Sfcc Sfcc d CommandEvfu Select Alt. Set 80-9F IGP/PGL Emulation Define LF Code Line Feed Define CR Code Carriage ReturnPI Slew Range IGP/PGL Emulation Select Font CR EditSelect LPI Auto Uppercase Power On IGP/PGL Skip Command PrefixExtended Execute Copy UPC Descenders Ignore Character Ignore ModeIGP100 Compatbl Optimized Ratio IGP/VGL Emulation IGP/VGL Emulation Sfcc & Pwrup Power Up Graphics Options Absorb after PY Submenu True Vert 1/10UPC Descenders Rot. Char Size Width Limit IGP/VGL Emulation Dark BarcodeWidth Limit Height Max. Width Allowed Error Handling Ignore Chars Ignore / DB8 SetupIgnore ch#1 Ignore ch#2 PI Control Font SetPrinter PI Host PI Power-Up State Hex Dump ModeDisplay Language Maint / Misc Host Interface Interface Type Serial SubmenuData Protocol Host Interface Word Length Baud RateStop Bits Parity Data Terminal Ready Request to SendBuffer Size in K Centronics Interface Parallel SubmenuData Bit Data Polarity Strobe Polarity Prime SignalResponse Polarity Busy on Strobe PI Ignored Dataproducts Submenu Data Request Polarity Bidirectional Submenu Printer Control Unidirectional PMD Paper Motion Detection Fault Power Saver TimeSlow Paper Slew Printer Tests Diagnostics Test Width Paper Out DotsSystem Memory Print Statistics Ribbon Action New Ribbon Fault Action Ribbon AdjustRibbon Size Ribbonminder Interfaces Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel InterfaceDataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration Centronics Interface Signals Centronics Parallel InterfaceCentronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Terminating Resistor Configurations Terminating Resistor Configurations Removal and Installation Removal and Installation Nibble Mode Compatibility ModeByte Mode Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface Negotiation Phase SignalsNegotiation Phase Page Signals Type of Mode Pin Source of Data Compatible RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface SignalsRS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol RS-232 RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration RS-232 and RS-422RS-232 only Interface Configuration Interface ConfigurationVMS Operating System VMS Operating System Cleaning Requirements Exterior CleaningInterior Cleaning Cleaning Requirements Cleaning the Interior of the Printer Interior Cleaning Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing ProblemsPrinter Self-Tests Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result Printer Self-Tests Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result Hex Dump Sample Printing a Hex Dump Printing a Hex Dump Step Key Result Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Fault Messages 5V PWR Fail Access Null PTR15V PWR Fail 23.5V PWR Fail Framing Error Firmware ErrorHB not Installd Exhaust FAN FLT Parity Error Intake FAN FaultILL Inst Accss LO DRV. Short Power Supply HOT Power Saver ModePlat INV CMD Plat INV Parm Shutl INV CMD Software ErrorShutl INV Parm Shuttle JAM 148 Ribbon INK OUT Change Ribbon Enable State Ribbon Life 100% Using the RibbonMinder ConfigurationUsing the RibbonMinder Configuration RibbonMinder Configuration Step Key Result New Ribbon Procedure Step Key Result Running a JobNew Ribbon Ribbon Action Configuration Step Key Result Ribbon ActionRibbon Action RibbonMinder Fault Ribbon Size Configuration Step Key Result Ribbon SizeRibbon Size Fault Action Ribbon Adjust Paper Specifications Ribbon SpecificationsPaper Labels Environmental Characteristics Printer Dimensions Power Consumption Electrical CharacteristicsOperating Units Power Consumption Mode Interfaces Appendix a Printing Rates Printing Rates Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix B Your Printronix Vendor Sources of SupportYour Application Vendor Internet Appendix C Sources of Support Printronix Technical Support Ascii Glossary Example Bold refers to a heavy or thick character Appendix D EIA/TIA See also point IGP Ieee LED LCDNLQ Nvram Pcba OCR ROM RAM VFU Sfcc OFF 174 Index Coil HOT 177 LO DRV. Short *, 144 IGP/PGL Page Page Ribbon INK OUT, Change Ribbon Page Page Page 172292-001B