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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Contents
Chapter
Paper Handling
Chapter 4 Options
Chapter 5 Maintenance and Transportation
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
Chapter 7 Technical Specifications
Appendix A Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets
A-1
Appendix B
Modes and Commands
Glossary
Introduction
Options and Supplies
Font cards
2 Introduction
Coax and Twinax interface boards
IEEE interface board
Serial interface boards
Introduction
About This Manual
Finding your way around
4Introduction
introduction
Conventions used in this manual
WARNINGS
CAUTIONS
Where to Get Help
Ink Jet Printer Precautions
off the
in faster ink consumption
6 Introduction
on the
Setting Up the Printer
Choosing a Place for the Printer
1-2Setting Up the Printer
WARNING:
Unpacking the Printer
1-4Setting Up the Printer
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Removing the Protective Materials
1-6 Setting Up the Printer
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1-8 Setting Up the Printer
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Checking the Parts
Note:
Carrying the Printer
1-12Setting Up the Printer
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Assembling the Printer
Attaching the Printer Cover
1-14Setting Up the Printer
Installing the Extension Tray
Installing the Output Tray
1-16Setting Up the Printer
Installing the Paper Support
Installing the Ink Cartridge
Up the
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When to replace a cartridge
1-20Setting Up the Printer
Plugging in the Printer
Your Printer’s Components
Front View
1-22Setting Up the Printer
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Back View
1-24Setting Up the Printer
Left Side View
1-26Setting Up the Printer
Charging the Ink Feeding System
Note: You
1-28Setting Up the Printer
Loading Paper to Print a Self Test
connect
2. Press MANUAL FEED. The MANUAL FEED light goes on
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1-32Setting Up the Printer
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CAUTION:
1-36Setting Up the Printer
CAUTION: Be sure to set the paper-endclip lightly
Printing the Self Test
1-38Setting Up the Printer
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CAUTION: Be sure to close the printer cover when you
1-40Setting Up the Printer
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Printing the Self Test
If the Self Test Doesn’t Print
1-42Setting Up the Printer
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer
Connecting the Parallel Interface
1-44Setting Up the Printer
Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock
Connecting the Serial Interface
1-46Setting Up the Printer
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N o t e :
1-48Setting Up the Printer
Using Your Printer with Software
Selecting the Best Printer Mode
LQ Mode
FX Mode
SQ-2500
How Your Printer Prints
How
Using the Printer
The Control Panel
2-2Using the Printer
Using the printer
Buttons
FORM FEED
2-4Using the Printer
MANUAL FEED
RESET
SelecType Overview
2-6Using the Printer
SelecType
M E N U
SET
CLEANING
Using SelecType
SelecType Menus and Options
2-8Using the Printer
HP Emulation Mode Menus
Menu 0: Paper Size
1Landscape
3Downloaded
Menu 3: Font Number
2-12Using the Printer
Menu 4: Symbol Set
7ISO 60 (Norwegian 1)
8ISO 11 (Swedish)
BISO 16 (Portuguese)
ELegal
Menu 5: Auto Continue
2-14Using the Printer
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Menu 6: Automatic Margins
a margin
text
Menu 7: Lines Per Page
2.Press SelecType to enter SelecType mode
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Menu 8: Status Sheet/Self Test
Note: Only letter or
sheets or self tests
2-18Using the Printer
Note: Option 3 is reserved for future IC emulation cards. When
Menu b: Interface
Serial interface (RS-232C)
Menu C: Baud Rate
2-20Using the Printer
Menu d: Word length
2Even parity
Menu F: X-on/ X-off
2-22Using the Printer
LQ/FX Emulation Mode Menus
LQ/FX Menu 2: Condensed Print
LQ/FX Menu 3: Typeface
2-24Using the Printer
LQ/FX Menu 4: Extended Graphics
Menu 5: Country (LQ/FX)
2-26Using the Printer
LQ/FX Menu 6: Automatic Margins
Option Setting
0Off
Menu 7: Lines Per Page (LQ/FX)
Paper Handling
Choosing Paper
3-2Paper Handling
material and store it in a cool, dry place. Adverse storage
Loading Paper
Loading Paper into the Paper Tray
3-4Paper Handling
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3-6Paper Handling
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3-8Paper Handling
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3-10Paper Handling
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3-12Paper Handling
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3-14Paper Handling
Loading Paper
Loading Paper Manually
3-16 Paper Handling
does not load paper or print properly
3-18Paper Handling
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3-20Paper Handling
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Options
Using Font Cards
Compatible Font Cards
Caring for Font Cards
4-2 Options
Using Font Cards
Inserting a Font Card
Options 4
4-4Options
Selecting a Font With Your Application Program
Selecting a Font With SelecType
Options 4
Selecting a font in HP emulation mode
4-6Options
change a setting
Removing a Font Card
Recovering From a Card Error
When inserting a font card
4-8Options
When removing a font card
O p t i o n s 4
Using a Memory Board
Installing a Memory Board
4-10Options
Options
4-12Options
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4-14Options
Checking the Memory Board
Using Interface Boards
4-16Options
a separate sheet of paper
Installing an Interface Board
4-18Options
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4-20 Options
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connected at the same time
Setting up Your System
described in Chapter 2. The printer supports these interfaces only in
4-22 Options
Maintenance and Transportation
Cleaning the Printer
5-2Maintenance and Transportation
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Cleaning the Print Head
5-4Maintenance and Transportation
Running the Cleaning Cycle
Cleaning the Paper Path
5-6Maintenance and Transportation
WARNING; Never remove or install an ink cartridge when
5-8Maintenance and Transportation
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Note
5-10 Maintenance and Transportation
outlet
5-12Maintenance and Transportation
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5-14Maintenance and Transportation
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5-16Maintenance and Transportation
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Trobleshooting
Status and Error Messages
The Messages
bF Insufficient memory
6-2Troubleshooting
bo Buffer overflow
CE Card error
was
CL C l e a n i n g
Co Cover open
at all
dP Processing data
E 0 t h r o u g h E 9 , E A through EF Service required
FFX emulation mode
FFF o r m f e e d
H d Hexadecimal dump mode
Ho Head hot
I C Ink charging
I E Ink end
I L Ink low
L r
P E Paper out
P J Paper jam error
6-6Troubleshooting
P S Paper size error
P S
rE R e s e t
r F Factory reset
S P Self print
S P
Problems and Solutions
Problem
Power Supply
Paper Feeding Problems
Test Print
SelecType Problems
Power Supply
ProblemSolution
Power is not being supplied to the printer
6-10Troubleshooting
Paper Feeding Problems
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Clearing a Paper Jam
6-14Troubleshooting
Note: Sometimes ink can smear on the platen during a paper jam
As a result, the backs next few pages may be soiled
If this happens, clean the paper path as described in Chapter
Removing a Paper Jam from the Top of the Printer
6-16Troubleshooting
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Test Print
Problem
Solution
The self test or
status sheet does not
Printing Problems
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for information on how to adjust your
application program
The interface connector may not be
Troubleshooting
serial
6-24Troubleshooting
The position of the printout is not what you expected
Problems With Graphics
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SelecType Problems
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Paper Handling
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Options
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Data Dump Mode
these
FORM FEED
6-38Troubleshooting
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The chart below interprets the first eight codes of the sample printout
6-40Troubleshooting
Technical Specifications
Printer Specifications
Printing
Printing method:
Resolution:
Printing speed:
LQ and FX emulation mode:
Upright/italic
Medium/Bold
Paper Delivery
Paper feed methods:
Paper feed direction:
Paper feed speed:
Paper eject:
7-4Technical Specifications
Paper
Single sheets
Quality:
Width:
Length:
Length:
Paper feed
Printable Area
CAUTION: Do not print ouside of the printable area
7-8Technical Specifications
length
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Printer Specifications
Executive
B (ledger)
setting)
(landscape
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Printable area in LQ and FX emulation mode
Letter
Ink
Type:
Color:
Page coverage
Letter quality
Draft
2.5%
Ink life:
Mechanical
Noise:
Reliability:
Rated voltage:
120 VAC
Allowable
Controller Hardware
CPU:
RAM:
ROM:
Host interface:
Environment
Humidity:
7-18 Technical Specifications
must be less than 0.2µs
Parallel Interface
Pin assignments for the parallel interface
7-20 Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
CHASSIS
Printer's chassis ground, which is
OUT
Note:
7-22Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
Serial Interface
Handshaking:
Connector:
7-24Technical Specifications
Pin assignments for the serial interface
7-26Technical Specifications
SelecType setting
7-28Technical Specifications
SelecType setting
Resident Fonts and Symbol Sets
HP Emulation Mode
HIJabcdefghij0123!"#$
Line printer
Symbol Sets
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LQ and FX Emulation Mode
orientation
Character Sets
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A-15
xcharacter
Converting Hexadecimal Numbers to Decimals
Appendix B
Modes and Commands
Modes and Commands B-1
Available Printer Modes
Setting the Printer Mode With SelecType
Printer Driver Information
B-2 Modes and Commands
B-2
Fonts and Font Cartridges
Modes and Commands B-3
HP Emulation
Unique Features
Printable area
B-4 Modes and Commands
or optional push tractor
Command Summary for HP Emulation
Command Summary for HP Emulation
Modes and Commands B-7
B-8Modes and Commands
Command Summa y for HP Emulation
Cursor Positioning
Modes and Commands B-9
Font Selection
B-10 Modes and Commands
B-10
Modes and Commands B-11
B-11
B-12 Modes and Commands
Function
Modes and Commands B-13
B-13
B-14Modes and Commands
Modes and Commands B-15
Font Management
Soft Font Creation
B-16 Modes and Commands
B-16
HP Emulation
(continued)
B-18 Modes and Commands
B-18
Function
Command Summary for LQ/FX Emulation
ESC
l/0
EPI-4000and LQ/FX Command Differences
B-20 Modes and Commands
B-21
ESC w
ESC S0, ESC Sl, ESC w, ESC
ESC C, ESC C0
B-22Modes and Commands
Summary
DEL
CAN
ESC EM
ESC &, ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, ESC Z, ESC *, and ESC ^
Printer Operation
ASCII
Dec
Hex
Data Control
Command Summa y for LQ/FX Emulation
Vertical Motion
Modes and Commands B-25
B-25
Horizontal Motion
B-26 Modes and Commands
B-26
Overall Printing Style
Modes and Commands B-27
B-27
Print Size and Character Width
Print Enhancement
B-28 Modes and Commands
B-28
Word Processing
Character Tables
Modes and Commands B-29
B-29
User-definedCharacters
*Note:
B-30Modes and Commands
(con't)
Dec. Hex
Modes and Commands B-31
Glossary
decimal
Glossary
ESC/P
fixed pitch
font
font card
form feed
IC cards
initialization
interface
international characters
italic
memory
menu
number systems
decimal
hexadecimal
option
orientation
parallel interface
parity
point size
print quality
proportional printing
push tractor unit
reset
SelecType
style
symbol set
test print
typeface
unidirectional printing
Index
2-9-22
2-23-27
4-6, A-3
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Changing SelecType Settings