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QUICK REFERENCE

Printer Operations (Normal Mode)

9: Operation can be performed when the printer is in this state.

— : Operation cannot be performed when the printer is in this state.

N/A: Does not apply.

Operation Online Offline Required Response

Enter normal mode N/A N/A Turn printer on. (Press I on the power switch.)

Place printer offline 9 — Press ONLINE.

Place printer online — 9 Press ONLINE.

Load paper 9 9 Press LOAD.

Line feed (forward) 9 9 Press LF/FF within three seconds.

Unload paper to park position

(both front and rear-fed

continuous forms)

9 9 Press LOAD.

Form feed (forward) 9 9 Press and hold LF/FF until the operation starts.

Eject single sheets 9 9 Press and hold LF/FF until the operation starts.

Tear off forms

(continuous forms only)

9 9 Press TEAR OFF. Tear off forms, then press

any button to retract forms.

Micro feed (backward) 9 9 Press MICROS.

Micro feed (forward) 9 9 Press MICROT.

Select a paper feed direction — 9 Press FRONT DIR.

Select a print mode 9 — Press PRINT MODE.

Set/reset high impact mode 9 9 Press HI IMPACT.

Select a paper input source 9 9 Press PAPER PATH.

Select a gap mode 9 9 Press AUTO GAP.

Save adjusted load positions 9 9 Press ONLINE and LOAD.

Select MENU1 or MENU2 — 9 Press ONLINE and LF/FF.

Clear print buffer — 9 Press FRONT DIR and AUTO GAP.

Reset power-on defaults 9 9 Turn printer off, then on.

Start/stop/resume printing 9 9 Start: Send print command.

Stop/resume: Press ONLINE.

Resume printing after paper — 9 Press ONLINE.

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Contents

Main Page Page IMPORTANT NOTE TO USERS Using This Product in High-risk Situations Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement for United States Users Notice for Canadian Users Notice for German Users Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Energy Saving CE Declaration TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ABOUT THIS MANUAL PRINTER MODELS AND OPTIONS ORGANIZATION CONVENTIONS For Experienced Users: WARNING CAUTION Notes on Safety WARNING Page Page Page Page Page TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................... 1-1 CHAPTER 3 PAPER HANDLING.................................................................. 3-1 CHAPTER 5 USING SETUP MODE ..............................................................5-1 CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 6-1 CHAPTER 7 TROUBLE-SHOOTING ............................................................ 7-1 CHAPTER 8 INSTALLING OPTIONS ........................................................... 8-1 APPENDIX A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS ......................................................A-1 APPENDIX B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS .............................B-1 APPENDIX C COMMAND SETS.................................................................... C-1 APPENDIX D INTERFACE INFORMATION................................................... D-1 APPENDIX E CHARACTER SETS .................................................................E-1 Q QUICK REFERENCE Control panel Page Page Page INTRODUCTION FEATURES MODELS Page Page SETTING UP SELECTING A GOOD LOCATION UNPACKING THE PRINTER Printer Power cord Ribbon cartridge CD-ROM Quick Guide Paper table Page Checking Options and Supplies ASSEMBLING THE PRINTER Setting the paper table Handling the paper table Normal mode 1 2 Installing the Ribbon cartridge Page Selecting the Tractor Unit Position Mounting and removing the tractor unit Tractor unit at the front Tractor unit at the rear Page Page CONNECTING THE POWER CORD TESTING THE PRINTER (OFFLINE) Loading Paper for the Self-Test Printing the Self-Test Page Page Page CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER Selecting a Parallel Interface Cable Selecting a Serial Interface Cable Selecting a USB Cable Selecting a LAN cable Connecting the Interface Cable SELECTING AN EMULATION For Experienced Users: Page Page Page PRINTING A SAMPLE PAGE (ONLINE) INSTALLING THE PRINTER DRIVER PAPER HANDLING SELECTING PAPER OVERVIEW OF PAPER OPERATIONS Page Page Paper Paths and Feed Directions SELECTING PAPER PATH With rear tractor With front tractor With front and rear tractors (either optional) With rear tractor and front optional cut sheet feeder and large stacker Page Page USING SINGLE SHEETS Loading a Single Sheet of Paper Page Page Loading Paper from the Cut Sheet Feeder (Option) Page Ejecting Single Sheets USING CONTINUOUS FORMS Positioning the Paper Stack Loading Continuous Forms (Front Feed) Page Page Loading Continuous Forms (Rear Feed) Unloading Continuous Forms Tearing Off Continuous Forms Page FEEDING AND POSITIONING PAPER Line Feed/Form Feed Micro Feed Load Position Adjust General Tips TIPS ON PAPER HANDLING Multipart Forms Envelopes Labels Page PRINTING MULTIPART FORMS (HI IMPACT MODE) SELECTING PRINT FEATURES Using Commercial Software Using the Control Panel Selecting MENU1 or MENU2 Page STARTING OR STOPPING PRINTING Starting Printing Stopping Printing Resuming from a Paper-Out Printing the remaining lines on a page Continuing printing after supplying paper Resuming after an Area Over warning REMOVING PRINTED PAGES Removing Single Sheets Removing Continuous Forms CLEARING THE PRINT BUFFER USING SETUP MODE HOW TO USE THIS CHAPTER For Experienced Users: ENTERING SETUP MODE Page OVERVIEW OF SETUP MODE Setup Mode Example Page Page Po ints to Remember PRINTING A LIST OF SELECTED OPTIONS Page Page DECIDING WHICH OPTIONS TO CHANGE Page MENU1 AND MENU2 ITEMS AND OPTIONS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Resetting MENU1 and MENU2 CHANGING HARDWARE OPTIONS Page Page Page Page CHANGING PRINT POSITION ADJUSTMENT OPTIONS Page Page Page Page Page CHANGING CONFIGURATION OPTIONS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page P USTMENT ITEMS AND OPTIONS HEAD GA ADJ EXIT SAVING AND ING Reset Re t Resetting Factory Defaults in MENU1 and ME RESETTING DEFAULTS ting Power-On Defaults Printing the Self-Test USING THE DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS Page Printing Hex Dumps Procedure Page Ch k Proce ec ing Vertical Print Alignment (V-ALMNT) dure Page SETUP MODE REFERENCE DPL24C PLUS ORGANIZATION Page Page Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E Emulation Differ ences in Epson ESC/P2 Emulation ONLINE SETUP MODE Page MAINTENANCE CLEANING Cleaning and Vacuuming the Printer Cleaning the Platen REPLACING THE RIBBON Page Page REPLACING THE PRINT HEAD Page Opening and closing the control panel Removing the stacker unit Page Page TROUBLE-SHOOTING SOLVING PROBLEMS Print Quality Problems Page Page Paper Handling Problems Page Operating Problems Printer Failures TROUBLE-SHOOTING Alarm display function 7-8 User's Manual Responses to alarm occurrences DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTIONS GETTING HELP INSTALLING OPTIONS INSTALLING THE CUT SHEET FEEDER WARNING Installing on the front side of the printer Page Installing on the rear side of the printer Page Page Removing the Cut Sheet Feeder WARNING INSTALLING THE TRACTOR UNIT 1 2 1 INSTALLING THE LARGE PAPER TABLE Page A SUPPLIES AND OPTIONS SUPPLIES OPTIONS Page B PRINTER AND PAPER SPECIFICATIONS PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Page Page PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS Print Area Page Paper Thickness Page Page C COMMAND SETS FUJITSU DPL24C PLUS Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Bar Code Printing Control Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page D INTERFACE INFORMATION PARALLEL INTERFACE Compatible Mode Page Nibble Mode Page Data Transmission Timing SERIAL INTERFACE Serial Options Cable Wiring Page Serial Protocols Cable USB INTERFACE Specification Cable LAN INTERFACE E CHARACTER SETS Page Page NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ALL EMULATIONS) Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (DPL24C PLUS AND IBM XL24E EMULATION) Page NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS (ESC/P2 EMULATION) Page Page Page NATIONAL CHARACTER SETS AND SUPPORTED 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