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Error codes
Ribbon Path Diagram Location
Dimension
Configuring the Printer
Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer
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Contents
Setup Guide
The Printronix P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
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172292-001, Rev B
Setup Guide
The Printronix P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
Trademark Acknowledgments
Trademark Acknowledgments
COPYRIGHT 2000, 2002 PRINTRONIX, INC
1 Overview
Table of Contents
2 Setting Up the Printer
Table of Contents
Configuring the Printer
The Configuration Menus
RibbonMinder
6 Routine Service and Diagnostics
Interfaces
Table of Contents
Printronix Technical Support
Printer Specifications
B Standard ASCII Character Set
Glossary
Warnings and Special Information
1 Overview
About This Guide
Printing Conventions in This Guide
Table 1. The DEC LG Emulation
The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation Printer Family
Chapter 1 The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
Model Number
Printer Emulations
Printer Emulations
Host Computer Interfaces
P5205 P5210 P5215 P5005 P5010
Figure 1. The DEC LG Emulation Printers
Chapter 1 The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
Taking Care of Your Printer
LinePrinter Plus Features
Graphics Enhancement Option
Output Control
Graphics and Vertical Formatting
Built-in Diagnostic Tools
Protocols and Emulations
Chapter 1 The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
Figure 2. Dot Matrix Character Formation
Line Matrix Printing
Line Matrix Printing
Chapter 1 The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation
Printing Speed
Figure 3. Line Matrix Printing
Before You Begin
2 Setting Up the Printer
Power Requirements
Select a Site
Table 2. Interface Connections
Figure 4. Cabinet Model Dimensions
Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Interface Type
25 in 63.5 cm 10.5 in 26.67 cm 48.0 in 122 cm 30 in 24.6 in.76.2 cm
Figure 5. Pedestal Model Dimensions
Select a Site
62.48 cm
Chapter 2 Before You Begin
Printer Component Locations
Figure 6. Component Locations
Remove the Cardboard Packing
Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model
Remove the Cardboard Packing
Figure 7. Removing the Cardboard Packing
Figure 8. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam and Foam Strips
Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam and Foam Strips
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model
Figure 9. Removing the Platen Protective Foam
Remove the Platen Protective Foam
Remove the Platen Protective Foam
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model
Adjust the Paper Supports
Figure 10. Adjusting Paper Supports
Tractor Door Paper Supports Tractor Door
Figure 11. Releasing the Paper Chains
Release the Paper Chains
Release the Paper Chains
Stacker
Remove the Tags
Figure 12. Remove Tag and Tie Wrap from Fence or Passive Paper
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Cabinet Model
Attach the Control Panel Overlays
Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model
Attach the Control Panel Overlays
Figure 13. Attaching Control Panel Overlay
Figure 14. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam
Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model
Remove the Platen Protective Foam
Figure 15. Removing Platen Protective Foam
Remove the Platen Protective Foam
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model
Figure 16. Adjusting Paper Supports
Adjust the Paper Supports
Figure 17. Removing Tag from Cage
Remove Tag
Remove Tag
2. Screw the ground wire attached to the output basket to the printer
Attach the Output Basket
Figure 18. Attaching the Output Basket
Chapter 2 Remove the Shipping Restraints Pedestal Model
Attach the Control Panel Overlays
Figure 19. Attaching Control Panel Overlays
Attach the Control Panel Overlays
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Install Basic Components
Connect the Interface and Power Cables
Figure 20. Cable Connection Locations
Connect the Interface and Power Cables
Figure 21. Interface and Power Locations
Figure 23. Opening the Printer Cover
Install the Ribbon
Figure 22. Ribbon Path Diagram Location
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Figure 25. Right Hub Latch
Install the Ribbon
Figure 24. Forms Thickness Lever
3. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go
Paper
Figure 26. Ribbon Path
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Hammer Bank Cover
Cabinet Model
Figure 27. Left Ribbon Hub
Install the Ribbon
Pedestal Model
Figure 29. Paper Supply Label Location
Load the Paper
Figure 28. Forms Thickness Lever and Tractor Doors
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Figure 31. Loading Paper Onto the Left Tractor Sprockets
Load the Paper
Figure 30. Paper Slot Location
Tractor Door Paper Tractor Lock Ribbon Path Diagram
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Figure 32. Paper Scale
Figure 33. Loading Paper Onto the Right Tractor Sprockets
5. Unlock the right tractor
Figure 35. Lowering the Forms Thickness Lever
Figure 34. Horizontal Adjustment Knob
A B C
Load the Paper
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Power On the Printer
Figure 36. The Power Switch
Figure 37. The Lower Paper Guide
Set the Top-of-Form
Set the Top-of-Form
Chapter 2 Install Basic Components
Figure 38. Raising the Forms Thickness Lever
Figure 39. Aligning the Top-of-Form
TOF Indicator
A B C
Figure 40. Lowering the Forms Thickness Lever
Set the Top-of-Form
Step
Table 3. Printer Test Procedure
Test the Printer
Result
3 Configuring the Printer
Overview
OFFLINE
Figure 41. Configuration Menu Overview
Chapter 3 Overview
Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
Default and Custom Configurations
Figure 42. The Cabinet Control Panel
Operating Modes
The Control Panels
Figure 43. The Pedestal Control Panel
Unlocking and Locking the ENTER Key
Factory Default Configuration Values
Unlocking and Locking the ENTER Key
Italic PrintDisable Slashed ZeroDisable Page Format Margins
Chapter 3 Overview
Example
Table 4. Parameter Change Example Procedure
Changing Parameters
Example
TO USE THE CURRENT CONFIGURATION WITHOUT SAVING
Table 4. Parameter Change Example Procedure continued
TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES AS A CONFIGURATION THAT IS STORED IN MEMORY
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters
Saving Your New Configuration
Saving Your New Configuration
Result
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters Table 5. Saving Configurations
Step
Deleting Your Configuration
Deleting Your Configuration
Result
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters Table 6. Deleting Configurations
Step
Protecting Your Configurations
Protecting Your Configurations
Printing the Current Configuration
CONFIG. CONTROL
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters Table 7. Printing Configurations
Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover
Step
Loading Configuration Values
Loading Configuration Values
Result
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters Table 8. Loading Configurations
Step
Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover
The Power-Up Configuration
The Power-Up Configuration
Step
Table 9. Setting The Power-Up Configuration
Chapter 3 Changing Parameters
Result
Overview
4 The Configuration Menus
Configuration Main Menu
OFFLINE
Figure 44. Configuration Menu Overview
Chapter 4 Overview
see page
see page
Configuration Main Menu
Figure 44. Configuration Menu Overview continued
see page
Chapter 4 CONFIG. CONTROL
CONFIG. CONTROL
Load Config
Menu
Delete Config
Save Config
Print Config
Power-Up Config
ACTIVE EMULATION
Chapter 4 ACTIVE EMULATION
EMULATION
EMULATION
Menu
Chapter 4 Digital LG
Digital LG
Submenu
EMULATION
Horiz. Forms
Font
Vert. Forms
Submenu
LF Line Feed
Autowrap
CR Carriage Return
Unsolicited Rpt
I-2/5 Guard Bars
Print Mode Opt
Plot Mode Opt
Submenu
EMULATION
LinePrinter+
Chapter 4 LinePrinter+
CPI/LPI Select
Printer Protocol
Print Char Set
Font Attributes
Italic Print
Proportional Spacing
Bold Print
Slashed Zero
Perforation Skip
Page Format
Margins
Forms Length
Auto LF
Proprinter XL Emulation
Define CR Code
Chapter 4 LinePrinter+
Character Set
Define LF Code
FF Valid at TOF
Alternate Char Set
Chapter 4 LinePrinter+
Epson FX Emulation
Define CR Code
Epson FX Emulation
Printer Select
Alternate Set 80-9F
Auto LF
Printer Protocol
P-Series Emulation
Chapter 4 LinePrinter+
P-Series
P-Series Emulation
Control Code
Overstrike
Control Code
EVFU Select
SFCC d Command
Select SFCC
Alt. Set 80-9F
Submenu
IGP/PGL Emulation
Submenu
PI Slew Range
Define CR Code Carriage Return
Define LF Code Line Feed
Chapter 4 IGP/PGL Emulation
Select LPI
CR Edit
Select Font
Auto Uppercase
Extended Execute Copy
Skip Command Prefix
Power On IGP/PGL
UPC Descenders
Optimized Ratio
Ignore Character
IGP100 Compatbl
Ignore Mode
Submenu
IGP/VGL Emulation
Chapter 4 IGP/VGL Emulation
SFCC
Power Up
SFCC & Pwrup
Submenu
Graphics Options
Power Up F
Power Up PY
Slash
UPC Descenders
Submenu True Vert 1/10
Absorb after PY
Rot. Char Size
Table 10. Width Limit
Dark Barcode
Width Limit
Height
Error markers
Error Handling
Error msgs
Offpage Errors
Ignore ch#1
Ignore / DB8 Setup
Ignore Chars
Ignore ch#2
Printer PI
Font Set
PI Control
Host PI
Hex Dump Mode
Power-Up State
MAINT / MISC
Display Language
HOST INTERFACE
HOST INTERFACE
Menu
Data Protocol
Serial Submenu
Interface Type
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE
Stop Bits
Baud Rate
Word Length
Parity
Buffer Size in K
Data Terminal Ready
Request to Send
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE
Data Bit
Parallel Submenu
Centronics Interface
Data Polarity
Response Polarity
Prime Signal
Strobe Polarity
Busy on Strobe
Data Bit
Dataproducts Submenu
PI Ignored
Data Polarity
Buffer Size in K
Data Request Polarity
Strobe Polarity
Chapter 4 HOST INTERFACE
Parallel Submenu
Bidirectional Submenu
Buffer Size in K
The IEEE 1284 Bidirectional interface is faster and more versatile than Centronics and supports bidirectional communication. Chapter 5 discusses the available modes Compatibility, Nibble, and Byte in more detail
Chapter 4 PRINTER CONTROL
PRINTER CONTROL
Unidirectional
Slow Paper Slew
PMD Paper Motion Detection Fault
Power Saver Time
Parallel Submenu
Printer Tests
DIAGNOSTICS
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS
System Memory
Test Width
Paper Out Dots
Parallel Submenu
Print Statistics
Chapter 4 DIAGNOSTICS
Ribbon Action
RIBBONMINDER
New Ribbon
Parallel Submenu
Ribbon Size
Ribbon Adjust
Fault Action
Chapter 4 RIBBONMINDER
5 Interfaces
Overview
with a 50-pin AMP HDH-20 Data Cable Connector
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
Table 11. Dataproducts Parallel Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Input Signals
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
Centronics Parallel Interface
Centronics Interface Signals
Table 12. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Chapter 5 Centronics Parallel Interface
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
Figure 45. Resistor Locations
Terminating Resistor Configurations
Chapter 5 Terminating Resistor Configurations
Table 13. Terminating Resistor Configurations
Removal and Installation
Removal and Installation
Configuration
Nibble Mode
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
Compatibility Mode
Byte Mode
The Negotiation Phase
The Negotiation Phase
Signals
Source of Data
Table 14. 1284 Signals
Type of Mode
Compatible
Source of Data
Signals Table 14. 1284 Signals continued
Type of Mode
Compatible
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
Table 15. RS-232 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Table 16. RS-422 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments
Chapter 5 RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Signals
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Signals
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol
RS-232 only
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration
RS-232 and RS-422
Chapter 5 RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
VMS Operating System
Interface Configuration
Interface Configuration
Chapter 5 VMS Operating System
Exterior Cleaning
6 Routine Service and Diagnostics
Cleaning Requirements
Interior Cleaning
Chapter 6 Cleaning Requirements
Shuttle Cover Assembly Forms Thickness Lever Ribbon Guide
Interior Cleaning
Figure 46. Cleaning the Interior of the Printer
Splined Shaft Paper Support
Printer Self-Tests
Diagnosing Problems
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Table 17. Sample Print Test All E’s
Result
Printer Self-Tests Table 17. Sample Print Test All E’s continued
Step
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Printing a Hex Dump
Figure 47. Hex Dump Sample
Result
Printing a Hex Dump Table 18. Printing a Hex Dump
Step
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Fault Messages
Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention
Displayed Message
Fault Messages Table 19. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table
Solution
Can User
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Table 19. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table continued
Can User Correct?
Solution
Displayed Message
Fault Messages Table 19. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table continued
Solution
Can User Correct?
Solution
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Table 19. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table continued
Displayed Message
Displayed Message
Fault Messages Table 19. LCD Message Troubleshooting Table continued
Solution
Can User Correct?
Chapter 6 Diagnosing Problems
Ribbon ink being consumed Ribbon life approaching end
7 RibbonMinder
Overview
Chapter 7 Using the RibbonMinder
Using the RibbonMinder
Configuration
Figure 48. RibbonMinder Menu Diagram
Result
Configuration Table 20. RibbonMinder Configuration
Step
New Ribbon
Table 21. New Ribbon Procedure
Running a Job
Chapter 7 Using the RibbonMinder
Ribbon Action
Table 22. Ribbon Action Configuration
Ribbon Action
Step
RibbonMinder Fault
Chapter 7 Using the RibbonMinder
Ribbon Size
Table 23. Ribbon Size Configuration
Ribbon Size
Step
Chapter 7 Using the RibbonMinder
Ribbon Adjust
Fault Action
Paper Specifications
A Printer Specifications
Ribbon Specifications
Paper
Temperature
Printer Dimensions
Environmental Characteristics
Appendix A Printer Dimensions
Power Consumption
Electrical Characteristics
Power Consumption
Interfaces
Printing Rates
Appendix A Printing Rates
B Standard ASCII Character
BITS
Appendix B
Your Printronix Vendor
C Printronix Technical Support
Sources of Support
Your Application Vendor
Printronix Technical Support
Appendix C Sources of Support
D Glossary
Appendix D
example “Bold” refers to a heavy or thick character
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Appendix D
A slanted type style. This is an italic type style
in 10 point type. This is 14 point type
Appendix D
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Appendix D
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Appendix D
Index
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PARITY ERROR message Parity parameter Perforation Skip
Paper motion detection See PMD Fault parameter 113
printing the configuration, 61 saving Parity error handling
Phase value parameter PI Control PI Ignored parameter PI Slew Range
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