Overview of Paper, Operations | Fujitsu DL3750+/3850+ specification

PAPER HANDLING

OVERVIEW OF PAPER	The following levers and buttons are used in paper handling:
OPERATIONS	• Paper select lever at the top left corner of the printer
	• Paper thickness lever at the top right corner of the printer
	• LF/FF, TEAR OFF, LOAD, and MENU buttons on the control panel
	(A different function is enabled when each button is pressed in
	conjunction with the ONLINE button.)
	The following figure shows the location of each lever and button:

Paper select

leverPaper thickness

lever

Control panel

Menu indicators

Buttons

Printer levers and buttons

Table 3.1 summarizes the use of levers and buttons in paper handling. More detailed information is provided later in this chapter.

NOTE

To load or feed paper, the printer must be:

•Online but not receiving or printing data

•Offline but not in setup mode

To micro-feed paper, which is done with the ONLINE button, the printer must be:

•Offline but not in setup mode.

3-2	User's Manual

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Fujitsu DL3750+/3850+ manual Overview of Paper, Operations, Printer levers and buttons

Contents

Page Page Fujitsu DL3750+/3850+ Using This Product in High-risk Situations Important Note to UsersPage Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Energy Saving CE Declaration Trademark Acknowledgement About this Manual Printer Models and Options Organization Conventions For Experienced Users Table of Contents Printing Using Setup Mode Installing Options Appendix a Supplies and Options Appendix F Resident Font Glossary of Terms Quick Reference Control panel Printer Operations Normal Mode Operation Online Offline Required Response Features Dot matrix printer Introduction Options Selecting a Good Setting UPLocation Setting UP Checking items received Removing the shipping restraint cardboard Checking Options and Supplies Installing the Cut Sheet Stand Installing the cut sheet stand Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Preparing to install the ribbon Installing the ribbon cartridge Preparing the ribbon cartridge Setting Up Handling Paper Printing Setup Mode With Your Printer Getting AcquaintedPrinter components front and right Printer components rear Cord Connecting the power cord Testing the Printer OfflineLoading Paper for the Self-Test Loading a sheet of paper Printing the Self-Test Starting the self-test Sample self-test To exit demo mode, turn the printer off Demo pattern Connecting the Printer To Your ComputerSelecting a Parallel Interface Cable Selecting a Serial Interface Cable Connecting the Interface Cable Selecting a USB CableSelecting a LAN cable Opening the shutter Removing the shutter Attaching the shutter Connecting the interface cable For Experienced Users Enter setup mode Initial printout in setup modeTurn the printer on and load a sheet of paper Select the MENU1 function Select an emulation Exit setup mode to save the emulation Printing a SampleOnline Exit MENU1 Setting UP Using MS-DOS to Specify Serial Interface Settings Mode LPT1=COM1 Installing Printer Driver Setting UP Paper Handling Selecting Paper Operations Overview of PaperPrinter levers and buttons Levers and Buttons Used for Paper Handling Lever/Button Purpose Action Adjusting the paper thickness lever Paper Thickness Lever Settings Using Single SheetsNumber of Copies Setting *2 Including the Original *1 Loading a Single Sheet of Paper Adjusting the left margin Preparing to load a sheet of paper Loading a sheet of paper Ejecting Single Sheets Using ContinuousForms Good placement Bad placementPlacement of continuous forms Positioning the Paper Stack Loading Continuous Forms Paper thickness lever settingPreparing to load continuous forms paper Positioning the tractors Ajusting the left margin Setting the back cover Adjusting the Tear OFF position Adjustment procedure Installing the Tractor Unit Unloading Continuous Forms Tearing Off Continuous Forms Tearing off continuous forms Load Position Adjust FeedingLine Feed/Form Feed Positioning Paper Switching to Single Sheets Failure to retract the forms paper will cause paper jams Tips on Paper Handling General Tips Switching to Continuous FormsMultipart Forms Envelopes Labels Paper Handling Printing Selecting Print Using the Control Panel Using Commercial SoftwarePrinter control panel Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 MENU1 and MENU2 Settings MENU1 MENU2 Starting or Stopping Printing Starting PrintingStopping Printing Resuming from a Paper-Out Printing the remaining lines on a Continuing printing after supplying paper Resuming after an Area Over warning Removing Single Sheets Removing Printed Pages Clearing the Print BufferRemoving Continuous Forms Using Setup Mode HOW to USE this Chapter Entering Setup Mode Initial printout in setup mode Overview of Setup Mode Setup Mode Functions Default ListSELF-TST HEX-DUMP Load continuous forms paper Enter setup mode Setup Mode ExampleSelect the MENU2 function Summary of setup mode Exit setup mode, saving the new font and pitch Select the current emulationChange the font to Prestige Elite Select the current print quality Points to Remember Printer tear-off feature Tear OFF button Printing a ListSelected Options Select the List function Printout of factory defaults using List System and printer accessory compatibility Deciding WhichOptions to Change Required Options Adjustment Options later in this See the section Changing ConfigurationSee the section Changing Hardware See the section Changing Print Position Using Setup Mode Options are reset to the factory Defaults for that emulationMENU1 and MENU2 Items and Options MENU1 Options Description MENU2 Items Font TIMLS-N TIMLS-B TIMLS-I DOWNLD# RAMQuality Letter Lpi Lpi double spacing Attrib CHAR-HNone Italics Condnsd Shadow Bold MENU1 Options Description MENU2 ItemsLFT-END ## Colm TOP-MRG ## Line Languge USAGerman Swedish Languge Slov SLOV-TPolish POLSH-T Languge French ItalianSpanish DANISH1 CHR-SET SETItalic Graphic Enable DisableCR-CODE CR only CR & LF Rghtend Wrap OVR-PRT Procedure Select the MENU1 or MENU2 function Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 Exit MENU1 or MENU2 Hardwre Items and Options Changing HardwareOptions Description Items Print buffer Download buffer 0BYTE option is recommended Only for graphics applicationWith 128KB selected, the printer Cannot accept any download font Number Options DescriptionData bits Parity bit Stop bits XON/XOF DTRREV-CHL DSR Ignore Select the Hardwre function Select an option for the selected item Changing Print Position Adjustment Options Adjust Items and Options Adjust Graphic *1 Cntadjl Adjust Items and Options Exit the Adjust function Select the Adjust functionSelect an option from 1/6IN to 66/6IN Config Items and Options Configuration OptionsChanging Positioning will fail if the page length Setting does not match the actualPerforation spacing Cutload ButtonLoadtim Decode Setup AreacntON-LOAD Offline CONT-PE TractorEdge Gather SKIP-PR Driver Exit the Config function Select the Config functionSelect an option Settings are used Exiting and SavingPrint the Function menu Select the Save & END function Resetting Defaults Resetting Power-On DefaultsResetting Factory Defaults Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and MENU2 Select the Default function Using the DiagnosticFunctions Handling Paper Printing Hex Dumps Select the SELF-TST functionExamine the self-test Exit the SELF-TST function Select the HEX-DUMP function Print the hex dump Sample hex dump Exit the HEX-DUMP function Checking Vertical Print Alignment V-ALMNT Adjust the vertical print alignment at letter quality speed Adjust the vertical print alignment at correspondence speedAdjust the vertical print alignment at draft speed Select the V-ALMNT function Correct vertical print alignment To exit the V-ALMNT function, you must exit setup modeExit the V-ALMNT function DPL24C Plus Organization Handling Paper Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation Differences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation Online Setup Mode Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning and Vacuuming the Printer Flat cable Printer interior Cleaning the Platen and Exit Rollers Paper thickness lever Removing the ribbon cartridge Preparing the ribbon cartridge Dot mark green Head Replacing the PrintReplacing the print head Maintenance Solving Problems TROUBLE-SHOOTINGPrint Quality Problems Print Quality Problems and Solutions Problem Solution Using the Diagnostic Functions in Chapter Section Changing MENU1 and MENU2MENU1 and MENU2 Options in Chapter Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options Paper Handling Problems Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Tips for clearing a jammed sheet from the printer Operating Problems and Solutions Operating ProblemsError name Error description Recovery method LED status Area Over Printer Failures Error LED states Light BlinkPrinter Failures Diagnostic Functions Getting Help Installing Options Installing Options Supplies and Options SuppliesOption Supplies Order Number Supplies and Options Printer and Paper Specifications Physical Specifications Functional Specifications Command sets emulations Paper lengthNumber of copies Character sets Performance Specifications Line feed speed Form feed speedRibbon life Certification Paper Specifications Print area for single sheets Print area for continuous forms Paper Thickness Type of Paper Number of Parts Thickness Do not use in high humidity environments Printer and Paper Specifications Command Sets Fujitsu DPL24C Function Command Print Mode ControlPlus Function Command DC2 ESC M Horizontal ControlESC P Vertical Control ESC LF Function Command Tabulation NULFormatting ESC O Character Set Control Word Processing Font Selection and DownloadingBit Selection of font Bit Print quality Function = 0 = 1 Pitch Point Typeface Bit Font quality selection Initialize Printer Function Command Bit Image GraphicsBar Code Printing Ascii Function Command Miscellaneous BEL Factory Default Settings Selectable options in setup mode Command NONE, ITALICS, Condnsd SHADOW, BoldESC E ESC F ESC G ESC H DC3 ENABLE, Disable SET 1, SET2 ESC7ESC6 SKIP, NO-SKIP ESC N ESC O IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation DC4 DC2 ESC T ESC D NUL ESC B NUL ESC Q # Function Command Character Set ControlDownloading Select graphics mode in AG mode only ESC * m c 1 c Epson ESC/P2 Emulation Space Backspace Carriage return Set elite pitch ESC D + d Function Command Character Set Control Font Selection and Downloading OCR-B OCR-A Graphics type m graphics ESC * m n 1 n Interface Information Parallel Interface Pin Return Signal Direc Description Pin No Name Tion Compatible ModeACK Pin Return Signal Direc Description Pin No SlctInprm SLCT-IN Nibble Mode Name Tion Data Transmission Timing Serial Interface RTS Cable Wiring Serial Options DSR Protocol Description Serial ProtocolsXON/XOFF Specification USB Interface Cable LAN InterfaceRXI+ Character Sets 1 DPL24C Plus and IBM XL24E Emulation Character SetsCode Page 437 Character Set Italic and Graphics Character Sets ESCP2 Emulation Italic Character Set Character National Character Sets ALL Emulations ECMA94, ISO8859, ISO-LTN, ISO-TUK, CYRILIC, LATIN-9 PAGE852/PG852-T Code PAGE855 Code PAGE860 Code Page 860Portugal PAGE865 Code Page 865Nordic PAGE866 Code Page 866Cyrillic HUNGARY/HUNG-T Hungarian SLOV/SLOV-T Slovenian POLISH/POLSH-T Polish MAZOWIA/MAZOW-T Mazowian Character Sets IBM437 IBM IBM851 IBM ELOT928 Elot PG-DHN Code Page DHN Character Sets Macedon Macedonian MIKABG ABY PG-MAC ELOT927 Decgr Greek PAGE862 HBR OLD HBR DEC ISO-TUK LATIN-9 Ruscii National Character Sets DPL24C PlusIBM XL24E Emulation French French Italian Italian DANISH1/NORWEGN Danish1/Norwegian DANISH2 Danish2 Sets ESC/P2 EmulationDANISH1 Danish1 SPANSH1 Spanish1 Epson ESC/P2 emulation Italian Italian SPANSH2 Spanish2 Japan Japanese Norwegn Norwegian French French DANISH2 Danish2 Korea Korea Legal Legal Sets and Supported Resident Fonts ALLEmulations Resident font National Name Character set Setup menu ECMA94PAGE852 PAGE855 LITHUA2 MIK Macedon ABG ABYPG-MAC ELOT927 HBR-DEC Resident Fonts OCR-B OCR-A Nimbus Sans Scalable Courier Scalable Normal Bold ItalicNormal Bold Italic Timeless Scalable Normal Glossary of Terms Byte Carriage return CR Centronics interface Column Command set Cpi Cps Cut sheets Defaults Dot matrixCondensed print Continuous forms Base-16 numbering system also commonly referred to as hex Nonresident font Normal mode LAN interfaceLetter size Line feed LF Line spacing Lpi Monospacing GL-5 Setup mode Serial interface Unidirectional printing Tractor feedUSB interface GL-8 Index DPL24CPLUS GL-1 Pica SELF-TST ON-LORD Width IN-8 Fujitsu ESPANA, S.A Fujitsu Canada INCFujitsu PHILIPPINES, INC C147-E047-01EN