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Genicom LA36 manual INSTALL Options and Values, English, AUTO 1 SEC, AUTO 2 SEC

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INSTALL Options and Values

Using Set-Up Mode

INSTALL Options and Values

•Overprinted values are the factory settings.

I N S T A L L
Options	Values	Description

<LANGUAGE>		Specify a language to be used to print the Set-Up
		menu functions and options.
	ENGLISH	English
	DEUTSCH	German
	ESPANOL	Spanish
	FRANCAIS	French
	ITALIANO	Italian

<TEAR>		Specify the (auto) start timing of tear off feeding.
	AUTO 1 SEC	1 second after data stops from the computer
	AUTO 2 SEC	2 seconds after data stops from the computer
	AUTO 3 SEC	3 seconds after data stops from the computer
	AUTO 4 SEC	4 seconds after data stops from the computer
	AUTO 5 SEC	5 seconds after data stops from the computer
	MANUAL	Feed the paper for tear-off when the Pause button is
		pressed.
	NO TEAR	Tear off feeding is inhibited under any conditions.
		Specify this setting for labels that tend to peel off
		during backward feeding.

<S-SHEET LD>		Specify the (auto) start timing of single sheet loading.
(Single Sheet	AUTO 1 SEC	1 second after a single sheet is set on the platen
Load)	AUTO 2 SEC	2 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen
	AUTO 2 SEC	2 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen
	AUTO 3 SEC	3 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen
	AUTO 4 SEC	4 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen
	AUTO 5 SEC	5 seconds after a single sheet is set on the platen
	MANUAL	Load a single sheet when the FF/Load button is
		pressed.

<ERROR BEEP>		Enable or disable the printer status buzzer when a
		fault condition occurs.
	ONE	One beep for a period of about 500 ms
	CONTINUOUS	Buzzer on until the fault condition is cleared
	OFF	Buzzer off under any condition

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Genicom LA36 manual INSTALL Options and Values, English, AUTO 1 SEC, AUTO 2 SEC

Contents

GENICOM Corporation GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 User ManualRadio and Television Interference FCC Compliance StatementCanadian Compliance Statement Notice to Canadian Users 2. Paper Handling Table of Contents1. Introduction 3. Printing 4. Using Set-Up Mode6.Trouble-Shooting 5. MaintenanceA. Supplies and Options B. Printer and Paper SpecificationsC. Command Sets Glossary D. Interface InformationE. Character Sets F. Resident FontsPage Printer Models and Options PrefaceAbout this Manual 2 - Paper Handling OrganizationThe LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications 1 - Introduction6 - Trouble-Shooting Notes, Cautions and Warnings4 - Using Set-Up Mode 5 - MaintenancePage Introduction FeaturesIntroduction OptionsGetting to Know the Printer’s Major Parts and the Control Panel Paper HandlingFront and Rear Views Parts of the PrinterPaper Handling 9. Paper select lever to switch the paper source 3. Paper thickness lever to adjust the print head gap6. Interface connector to connect the printer to the host system 8. Power switch to switch the printer on/offBasic States of the Printer IndicatorFault Operations of the Control PanelControl Panel Operations 4 Switching is not done if the printer is holding printing data Turn power off and on again3 This operation is available in the rear-feeding push-tractor mode Paper Thickness and Number of Copies Selecting PaperPaper Specifications Paper Size Printer Acoustical Feed-BacksIn the Pause state Overview of Paper OperationsCaution To load or feed paper, the printer must be In the Ready state but not receiving or printing dataAction Levers and Buttons Used for Paper HandlingLever/Button PurposeAdjusting the Paper Thickness Lever Adjusting for Paper ThicknessLoading a Single Sheet of Paper Using Single SheetsPaper Thickness Lever Positions Setting Paper Select Lever and Left Paper Guide Ejecting Single Sheets Using Continuous Forms Positioning the Paper Stack Good placementBad placement Loading Continuous Forms Push Tractor and Rear Feed 12 mm Positioning the Tractor Using the Tractor GuideLowering the Cut Sheet Stand Adjusting Paper TensionAlways manipulate the metallic parts of the tractor unit Loading Continuous Forms Pull Tractor and Bottom FeedRemoving the Tractor Unit 3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the down positionA. Push the forms tractor unit toward the front of the printer 4. Open the front cover 1, with taking care of not totally removing it Setting Continuous Forms Paper on the Tractors Automatic-Tear-Off Advancing Unloading Continuous Forms Push-Feed ModeRecovering from an Unexpected Unloading Operation Tearing Off Continuous FormsManual Tear-Off Advancing Print Area Definition Feeding and Positioning Paper50 ABCDEFGHIJ ··· 1 2 3 4 5ABCDEFGHIJ ··· ABCDEFGHIJ ···Line Feed/Form Feed Top-of-Form AdjustmentSwitching Paper Types Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms Push-Feed Mode Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets Push-Feed Mode2. Turn the printer off Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-FeedTo Reinstall the Tractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed Multipart Forms Tips on Paper HandlingUse the NO TEAR value of the TEAR option in the Set-Up mode General TipsPrinting Selecting Print FeaturesUsing the Control Panel Using Commercial SoftwareControl Panel Selecting Macro 1 or MacroSwitching Macros and Selecting Features on the Control Panel Macro 1 and Macro 2 SettingsEpson mode DEC modeIBM&Epson mode IBM modeAdjustments Settings Installation SettingsSelecting a Resident Font Menu accessAll functions allowed DEC PPL2 protocol Changing the ProtocolResuming Printing Starting or Stopping PrintingStarting Printing Stopping and Viewing PrintingRemoving Continuous Forms Removing Printed PagesRemoving Single Sheets What is Set-Up Mode? Using Set-Up ModeHow Set-Up Works Entering the Set-Up ModeSet-Up/Quit OFF ON Entering the Set-Up Mode2. Turn the printer off 4. Remove the acoustic cover in order to see the printed textInitial Printout in the Set-Up Mode Set-Up Mode Functions Overview of the Set-Up ModePORT Options with Pre-determined Values3. Print the menu of the vertical pitch option 1. Enter the Set-Up modeExample Changing the Vertical Pitch 2. Select the Macro 2 functionExample Changing the Left Margin 1. Enter the Set-Up modeOptions with Undetermined Values Range Management for a Wide Range of Values5. Exit the Macro 2 function Options with Both Pre-determined and Undetermined Values3. Print the menu of the left margin option 4. Change the left margin from column 1 to column4-10 Using Set-Up ModeSummary of the Set-Up Mode Points to Remember Printing the Printer Configuration4-12 Using Set-Up ModePrintout of Factory SettingsUsing the PRINT Function For MACRO 2, the factory setting is also PORT Deciding Which Options to Changeselected a protocol when you set up the printer, you For MACRO 1, the factory setting is PORT DEPNDFunctionOptionValue Changing Macro 1 and Macro 2 OptionsMacro 1 and Macro 2 Options List PORT DEPND Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options and ValuesMacro 1 and IBM PPX24EPSON ESCP DRAFTTo be continued 13.6 INLF=LFCR=CR MACRO 1 and TRACTORSOFT CNTRL 2 Options WRAPNO DISCON 1 andUS ASCII D-SUPPL Page IBM SET Install Options List Changing Install OptionsAUTO 2 SEC INSTALL Options and ValuesENGLISH AUTO 1 SECof input buffer, a minimal download buffer is 64 KBYTEThe larger the input buffer selected, the smaller the download buffer becomes. Even with 64K bytesNONE 9600Number of data bits Parity bitADJUST Options and Values AdjustingTop-of-Form Originmode by turning the printer on while pressing the Changing Menu Access OptionsExiting and Saving You can return to the All Functions Accessible1. Start the printing test select the PRINT-T option Recalling Factory SettingsUsing the Diagnostic Functions Printing Test3. Examine the test page Hex Dump Mode1. Start the Hex Dump mode select the HEX-DUMP option 3. Exit the Hex Dump modeSample Hex Dump Using Set-Up Mode4-33 Asterisks * indicate factory settings Set-Up Mode Quick ReferenceThe following flowchart shows how the Set-Up mode is organized TEAR AUTO 1 SEC ERROR BEEP ONEExit/Save Cleaning MaintenanceCleaning the Platen and Paper Bail Rollers Cleaning the Print Head Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge1. Turn off the printer Replacing the Print Head Solving problems Trouble-ShootingSolution Trouble-ShootingProblem The top margin is wrong Paper Handling Problems and Solutions Operating Problems and Solutions Printer Failures Diagnostic Functions1. Start the vertical alignment test Checking Vertical Alignment2. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Letter quality speed 4. Exit the vertical alignment function Vertical Alignment AdjustmentOptions Supplies and OptionsSupplies Installing the Color Kit Installing OptionsWeight Printer and Paper SpecificationsPhysical Specifications DimensionsPrint direction Functional SpecificationsCommand sets protocols Print methodBarcode Character setsFonts Character pitch Performance SpecificationsRibbon service life Line spacingPrint Area Paper SpecificationsPrinter and Paper Specifications Wc Thickness Paper ThicknessType of Paper Number of PartsDo not use in high humidity environments 2P 3P 5PCommand Sets DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC \ 1/11 5/12 Escape 1/11, introduces an escape sequencealso be represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC 1/11 5/11 represented by the equivalent escape sequence ESC P 1/11 5/0C0 Control Code C0 Control CodeC0 Control Code C0 Control CodeCSI Pn t CSI Pn aCSI Pn d CSI Pn eCSI ? 27 h CSI ? 7 hCSI ? 40 h CSI ? 40 lSelecting CSI Ps mSelecting Fonts CSI Ps mCSI Ps . . . Ps g TabsCSI Pn . . . Pn u CSI Pn . . . PnDCS Ps ! u ESC SP LESC SP M ESC SP N94-Character Sets SCS Final CharactersPsn c 96-Character SetsCSI c ESC ? ps1 Ps2C0 Control Code DCS Ps Pn2 Pn3v encodedmessage string STESC c C0 Control CodeCSI Ps1 p CSI ! pCSI Ps1 Pn2 Barcode PrintingESC % SP ESC % @String Introducer Exit Sixel Graphics mode and return to text modeDECSBCA CSI 0’q DECSBCA CSI 0’qHorizontal Grid Size inches Sixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1Sixel Graphics Grid Size defined by Pn3 Ps1 ValuePc Pu Px Py Pz Sixel Graphics Control CodesPn1 Pn2 Pn3 Pn4 Standard 8-bit Code Table Left Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Left HalfStandard 8-bit Code Table Right Half Standard 8-bit Code Table Right HalfDesignating and Invoking Character Sets Designating and Invoking Character SetsC-21 National Replacement Character SetsPrint Mode Control IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference GuideTabulation Horizontal ControlVertical Control Character Set Control Page FormattingColor Selection Bit Image Graphics DownloadingMiscellaneous Cut Sheet Feeder ControlPrint Mode Control Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guided = 30 to Horizontal Controld = 20 to 20/3600 inch = 1/180 inchTabulation Vertical Controld2 ≤ Page FormattingColor Selection Character Set Controlcharacter codes Font Selection and Downloading Set scalable font modeSet proportional space mode Reset proportional space modeMiscellaneous Bit Image GraphicsCut Sheet Feeder Control C-34 Command SetsParallel Interface Interface InformationInterface Information Centronics Compatible SignalsHostClk IEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode signalsHigh in reverse data transfer phase To printerSerial Interface Cable Cable WiringSerial Options Buffer ControlXON/XOFF DC1/DC3 DEC PPL2 Protocol Character SetsDEC Special Graphics Character Set DEC Technical Character Set Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets Character Sets E-10 Character SetsE-11 Character SetsE-12 Character SetsE-13 Character SetsE-14 Character SetsE-15 Character SetsE-16 Character SetsE-17 Character SetsE-18 Character SetsCode Page Code Page Code PageCode Page Code PageECMA Code PageCode Page TurkishHungarian ISO LatinISO Latin ISO LatinELOT MazowianKamenicky CyrillicMacedonian LithuanianLithuanian IBM Set IBM Set IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E ProtocolIBM Set 1/2 Common Characters Epson ESC/P2 ProtocolNational Character Sets National Characters E-28 Character SetsResident Fonts Resident Fonts Timeless outline Nimbus Sans outline OCR A OCR BASCII GlossaryA4 Size Application SoftwareCarriage Return CR Defaults Line Feed LF Characters per horizontal inch cpi Tear Bar Single SheetsSoft Fonts SoftwareIndex IN-2 Index