Communications, Fonts and Graphics, Character Sets | Genicom 3600

3600 Printer Maintenance Manual

Communications

Asynchronous RS-232C, RS-422, RS-485 interfaces

Serial ASCII code

Hardware (Ready/Busy) flow control

XON/XOFF protocol

Intermec Standard Block protocol

Polling Mode D protocol

Multi-Drop protocol

Baud Rates: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200

Fonts and Graphics

5x7, 7x9, 7x11, and 10x14 86XX compatible fonts 2 bitmap OCR fonts

3 bitmap fonts measured in point sizes 8, 12, and 20 1 outline font

12 monospaced bitmap fonts Kanji/Katakana bitmap font card (option) Kanji/Katakana bitmap and outline font card (option) UDF size of 4 inches (101.6 mm) maximum

UDC size of 4 inches (101.6 mm) maximum

Character Sets

US ASCII	Norwegian/Danish
UK ASCII	Swedish/Finnish
German	Italian
French	Spanish
Swiss

Memory

Base	512K of DRAM for imaging
	128K of SRAM for storage
Optional	512K of SRAM for storage

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Genicom 3600 manual Communications, Fonts and Graphics, Character Sets, Memory

Contents

Bar Code Label Printer Page Contributors IiiPage Contents Inspecting the Printer Cleaning the Printer Testing the Printer Error Handling Contents Adjusting the PrinterAbout Troubleshooting and Repair Miscellaneous Problems Vii Replacing Printer Components Printer Maintenance ManualReplacing the Lithium Battery Viii Appendix Functional Description of the 3600 Software A-14Page Safety Summary Before You Begin Who Should Read This Manual? Purpose of This ManualXii Refer to How This Manual Is OrganizedFor information about Xiii Conventions Terms and ConventionsTerms Convention Description Additional Information Page General Information Page Overview of the 3600 Printer Dimensions no options installed FeaturesPrinter Specifications Electrical Requirements Ribbon Specifications Printhead SpecificationsMedia Specifications Self-Strip Specifications Character Sets CommunicationsFonts and Graphics Memory Printer Options Factory Default SettingsConfiguration Memory Expansion Network Connectivity Coax InterfaceParallel Interface Kanji/Katakana Character Support Principal Functional Parts Media post TTR supply hub TTR takeup hub Over-Temperature Basic Printer Setup and OperationFront Panel Operation Feed/Pause Pushbutton Checking the Printer ConfigurationMedia or System Faults Printer Condition Connecting the Printer to a Computer DIP Switch Settings Printer Maintenance Manual Serial Port Settings Using Label DebutUsing Third-Party Software Parameter Settings Description Using the Printer Command Set Page Preventive Maintenance Page Preventive Maintenance Actions and Intervals Printer Component Maintenance Action and Interval Cleaning the Printer Inspecting the Printer Removing the Media Cover To remove the media cover Cleaning the Printhead To clean the printhead Thermal Printhead Cleaning the Rollers and Tear Bar To clean the rollers and tear bar Cleaning the Media Guides and Media Path To clean the media guides and media path To clean the pinch rollers Cleaning the Label and Ribbon Sensors To clean the sensors Cleaning the Printer Covers Testing and Adjusting Page Testing the Printer Setting DIP Switches Running Test and Service Mode at the PrinterTo exit Test and Service mode Test and Service Switch Settings Tests Dot Increment Switch Settings = OFF Hardware Configuration Printing Test Labels Printer Maintenance Manual Software Configuration Print Quality Format Pitch Printer Maintenance Manual Font 201 Running Test and Service Mode From a Host Computer Command Code Test Description Testing Printer and Host Communications To test host-to-printer communications Adjusting the Printer Adjusting the Print Bias for Print Quality To adjust the bias adjust screw Adjusting the Print Intensity To adjust the print darkness control Adjusting the Printhead Adjustment Lever for Print Quality Adjusting the Label Mark Sensor To position the label mark sensor To adjust the label mark sensor potentiometer sensitivity Adjusting the Label Gap Sensor To adjust the label gap sensor potentiometer Adjusting the Label Taken Sensor To adjust the label taken sensor Aligning the Printer Aligning the Rollers To align the rollers Aligning the Printhead To align the printhead Printhead alignment Aligning the TTR Supply Hub To align the TTR supply hub Printer Maintenance Manual Troubleshooting Page Where to Start About Troubleshooting and RepairTroubleshooting Tips Repair Troubleshooting Checklist Parameter Errors Error HandlingSyntax Errors Image Overrun Errors Insufficient Storage RAM Errors Invalid Numeric Character ErrorsError Codes Troubleshooting Printer Errors Error Code Problem Solution Printer Maintenance Manual Printer Errors Printer Operation Problems Symptom Possible Causes Print Quality Problems Symptom Possible Causes Solution Troubleshooting Communications Problems To check for communications problems Environmental ProblemsElectrostatic Discharge ESD Ground Loops Between Equipment Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency InterferenceInadequate Earth Ground AC Power Problems Surges, Sags, Spikes, Noise, and Outages To troubleshoot environmental problems Miscellaneous Problems Remove and Replace Procedures Page Replacing Printer Components Replacing the Lithium Battery To replace the lithium battery Replacing the Printhead Remove and Replace ProceduresTo replace the printhead To replace the bezel PCB assembly Replacing the Bezel PCB Bezel PCB assembly Yellow button cap To replace the main PCB assembly Replacing the Main PCB Replacing the Kanji/Katakana Option PCB To replace the Kanji/Katakana PCB Replacing the Label Mark Sensor To replace the label mark sensor 3600M.049 Replacing the Label Taken Sensor To replace the label taken sensor Replacing the Label Gap Sensor To replace the label gap sensor Upper media guide Label gap sensor Replacing the TTR Drive Roller and Gear/Pulley To remove the TTR drive roller and TTR drive gear/pulley Washer Ring To replace the TTR drive roller and TTR drive gear/pulley Replacing the TTR Takeup Hub, Clutch/Pulley, and Belt Remove and Replace Procedures Replacing the TTR Supply Hub and Adjusting Plate TTR Replacing the Platen Roller and Gear To remove the platen roller and platen roller gear To replace the platen roller and platen roller gear Replacing the Liner Drive and Takeup Components To replace the liner takeup hub and liner reverse gear Liner reverse gear Thin washer Snap ring To replace the liner drive roller Remove and Replace Procedures Liner drive gear/pulley To reassemble the liner drive and takeup components Replacing the Stepper Motor To replace the stepper motor Replacing the AC Plug/Input Filter To replace the AC plug and input filter Replacing the Power Switch/Circuit Breaker To replace the power switch/circuit breaker Replacing the Transformer To replace the transformer Printer Maintenance Manual PCB Drawings and Schematics Page PCB Drawings and Schematics 2/10 3/10 4/10 CAP,ALUM,RDL LEAD,50VMIN,100UF CAP,AL,ELCTLT,R/L,63V,12000UF CAP,S/M,CER,50WVDC,5%,10 PF DIODE,S/M,TYPE BAS16 DIODE,S/M,TYPE MMBD301 IC,S/M,TYPE MC68332,MICPRCS 3600M.072 3600M.073 3600M.074 3600M.075 3600M.076 Page Page Replacement Parts Page ID No Replacement PartsPrinter Spare Parts List Part Number PLATE, Front Cover BATTERY, Lithium 3.6V, 1.75AH SCREW, THD Roll W/CONE WASHER, Flat SST .327 X .50 X Manuals Page 3600M.091 3600M.092 3600M.093 3600M.094 3600M.095 114 127 125 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 Appendix Page Functional Description of the 3600 Mechanics +5V Power SupplyFunctional Description of the 3600 Electronics +40V Battery Life Calculations Power Fail DetectionBattery Reset Motor Driver Processor Chip Selects Interrupt Priority Levels Crystal Memory RAM Access TimeEprom Access Time Static RAM Converter DIP SwitchesCommunications Interface Asic and I/O Option Interface Debug Interface Option ConnectorFront Panel Interface Chip Select Generation Printer Maintenance Manual Timing Row Name Formula Min Max Margin Comment Timing Diagram Band Buffering and Font Caching Functional Description of the 3600 SoftwareImage Band Buffering Image Band Example Printer Maintenance Manual Appendix a Digital Thermal Compensation Font CachingGlobal Compensation Appendix a Font Caching Flow Chart