Introduction, Models and Options | Printek 4000se guide

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Printek FormsPro 4000se Series Printer. This printer has been designed to provide years of service handling your most demanding printing requirements.

The FormsPro 4000se Series printers offer higher throughput than all other printers in its class. In addition, an easy to use front panel combined with the ability to store ten different form configurations makes handling multiple forms as simple as a button press for the operator.

Models and Options

The FormsPro 4300se, 4500se and the FormsPro 4503se differ only in the number of tractor paths available, one path or three.

Options available for both models include:

∙Ethernet 10/100BaseT Print Server

∙Wireless Ethernet Print Server

∙Imager Bar Code Co-processor

∙ImagerPlus Bar Code Co-processor

∙Print Stand (required for reduced sound levels)

∙External FormsCutter

∙Setup Module

∙Sound Enclosure

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Printek 4000se manual Introduction, Models and Options

Contents

FormsPro 4000se Series Operator’s Manual Page Iii Page Table of Contents Introduction To Setup Common Error ConditionsError Messages Preventive Maintenance Obtaining Service Forms Menu Vii Page Models and Options Introduction Manual Contents ∙ Control Code and Escape Sequence Summaries lists Page Getting Started Installation Interface Set Up RS-232C Serial Interface Pin Signal Parallel Interface Ethernet 10/100BaseT Print Server Wireless Ethernet Print Server Why Use Only Printek Brand Ribbons Installing The Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Installation Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Close the ribbon lid on top of the printer FormsPro 4300se & 4500se Single Tractor Model Loading Paper T T I N G S T a R T E D FormsPro 4503se Tri-Trak Model T T I N G S T a R T E D Printer Self-Test Introduction Daily Operation Control Panel Features LCD Display LCD Display and Indicators Online Control Panel Buttons Unload / Form Setup Selecting And Loading Forms Selecting a Form Already Loaded In the TractorsLoading a New or Different Form In the Tractors Changing the Form in the Tractors FormsPro 4503se With Forms Installed Front Tractor Path I L Y O P E R a T I O N Changing to a Form Installed in Another Path Ejecting And Tearing Off a Form Positioning the Form for Tear Off Tearing off a form Removing the Old Ribbon Cartridge Installing a New Ribbon Cartridge Installing the New Ribbon Cartridge Ribbon Cartridge Installation Aligning Print On Invoices Aligning PrintLeft/Right ←0.00→ ⎯0.30→ Down/Up Print 12345 Common Error Conditions Check PaperNo Paper to Load Selected Form is not Loaded Too Much Paper to UnloadNo Ribbon or Wrong Ribbon Ribbon Lid Open Other Errors Page Printer Configuration Introduction To SetupSetup Buttons Entering Setup Menus Entering SetupUsing the Setup Button Using the Function and Value Buttons Exiting Setup Exit Setup YesExiting Menus Saving Changes No Changes Forms Menu Forms Menu ItemsForm Name Form Automatic Cut No Tractor Path Front Lines/Inch Cut AdjustmentForm Length 66 Lines Top Margin 0 Lines I N T E R C O N F I G U R a T I O N Characters/Inc h Bottom Margin 0 LinesLeft Margin Column Right Margin Column Font Epson FX FD Draft Speed NormalImpact Force Normal Zero Normal Language Unidirectional No Interface Menu Entering the Interface MenuInterface I/o Emulation Epson SerialAuto CR On Auto LF Off Minimum Buffer No Characters ControlBaud Rate Data Bits Stop Bits DTR Power On/OffParity None Busy Polarity Low ETX/ACK Off XON/XOFF Off LAN Setup Off Parallel/LAN Interface ItemsInterface Menu Parallel/LAN IP Address IP Address AutoSubnet Mask IP Gateway Possible Values Off, On Minimum Buffer No Auto-Scroll 1 Second Delay Options MenuMax Form Allowed Paper Out Fault Finish Top of Barcode Off Char. To Ignore 255 Top Oversized Off User Language EnglishSize 8192 Characters Ribbon Check On Truncate Lines No ImagerPlus Graphic Card Ribbon Life Million CharsImagerPlus Emulation QMS CodeV Line Terminator ControlCharact 5E HexBar Code Density High-Res QMS Char Set Free Format Not Active PY Translation Not ActiveIgnore Data Not Active Imager Zero Slashed Vertical Text Version Vertical DPICodeV SP Fields Process IGP Char Set Quiet Mode Not Active Delete Logos NoSpacing IGP 10/20/40 Test Mode Off Test MenuPrint Menus I N T E R C O N F I G U R a T I O N Form Construction Form Construction Form Layout Considerations Error Messages Maintenance Troubleshooting Obtaining Service Preventive MaintenancePage Page Advanced Setup Features Security MenuAlign Print Edit Allowed Forms Menu Edit Allowed Interface Menu Edit AllowedOptions Menu Edit Allowed Using Remote Setup I N G R E M O T E S E T U P I N G R E M O T E S E T U P Remote Setup Line Definitions I N G R E M O T E S E T U P I N G R E M O T E S E T U P Remote Setup Example File Page Using the Optional Setup Module Setup Module InstallationIntroduction New Setup Module Detected Initializing Setup ModuleCopying Setup to Printer Load = Read Unload = Write Copying Setup To Module I N G T H E O P T I O N a L S E T U P M O D U L E Printer Reset Conditions Horizontal tabs Genicom 3840 and 3410 Emulation Control Code Escape Sequence Summaries Ansi X3.64 Emulation ESC * m n1 n2 data Epson Fx Emulation 100 ESC B n1 n2 ... nx NUL IBM Proprinter Emulation LA-120/210 Emulation Simple TTY Emulation ESC C Printek Emulation 105 Ascii Character Tables 106 107 108 109 Page Print Speeds SpecificationsCharacter Matrix Graphics Density Character Spacing Character SetsLine Spacing Line Length Ribbon Special Forms Handling FeaturesComputer Interface 113 Warranty Operator Controls/IndicatorsReliability 114 Environmental Specifications Options115 Page 117 Glossary of Terms 118 Ebcdic 119