Table of Contents

 

HOST INTERFACE

103

 

Serial Submenu

104

 

Parallel Submenu

107

 

PRINTER CONTROL

112

 

DIAGNOSTICS

114

 

RIBBONMINDER

117

5

Interfaces

119

 

Overview

119

 

Dataproducts Parallel Interface

120

 

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals

120

 

Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration

121

 

Centronics Parallel Interface

122

 

Centronics Interface Signals

122

 

Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

123

 

Terminating Resistor Configurations

124

 

Removal and Installation

125

 

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface

126

 

Operating Modes

126

 

The Negotiation Phase

127

 

Signals

127

 

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces

130

 

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Signals

131

 

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol

131

 

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Error Handling

131

 

RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interface Configuration

132

 

VMS Operating System

133

 

Interface Configuration

133

6 Routine Service and Diagnostics

135

 

Cleaning Requirements

135

 

Exterior Cleaning

135

 

Interior Cleaning

135

 

Diagnosing Problems

138

 

Printer Self-Tests

138

 

Printing a Hex Dump

140

 

Fault Messages

142

7

RibbonMinder

149

 

Overview

149

 

Using the RibbonMinder

150

 

Configuration

150

 

Running a Job

152

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Compaq P5000 Series setup guide Interfaces