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Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

The printer is configured for the Centronics interface via the ªHost Interfaceº menu as described in Chapter 3, Configuring the Printer. The following interface configuration parameters may be modified to meet specific application requirements:

Data Bit 8	Enable* or Disable
Paper Instruction Line	Enable or Disable*
Data Polarity	Standard* or Inverted
Strobe Polarity	Standard* or Inverted
Output Polarity	Standard* or Inverted
Paper Instruction Polarity	Standard* or Inverted
Strobe Filter	Standard* or Inverted
Fast Busy	Standard* or Inverted
Trailing Edge	Standard* or Inverted
	* = Factory default setting

B±4	Host I/O Interfaces

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Printronix L1024 manual Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

Contents

Se e Page Se e Trademark Acknowledgments Table of Contents Configuring the Printer Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Appendices Glossary Index Chapter Contents Introduction How to Locate Information About This Manual Conventions Printer ±1. The Printer Printer Features Emulations Hardware Options Fonts and Forms General Laser Printer Technology ±2. The Printing Process ±10 Introduction Setting Up the Printer Safety Precautions Check the Power Requirements Select a Site ±1. Clearance Requirements Unpack the Printer ±2. Unpacking the Printer Initial Setup ±3. Front and Right Side View of Printer ±4. Rear and Left Side View of Printer Install the Developer Unit ±5. Installing the Developer Unit Add the Starter Toner ±6. Filling the Toner Cartridge Install the Ozone Filter ±7. Installing the Ozone Filter Install the Waste Toner Container ±8. Installing the Waste Toner Cartridge Install the Fuser Cleaner Felt ±9. Installing the Fuser Cleaner Unit Install the OPC Drum Unit ±10. Installing the OPC Drum Unit Load Paper ±11. Loading Paper Install the Emulation Boot Diskette ±12. Installing the Diskette Cable Connections ±13. Cable Connections Check for Interference Transporting the Printer Short Distance Transport Long Distance Transport ±26 Setting Up the Printer Configuring the Printer Test Print ±22 Engine Life Data ±22 ±33 ±1. The Configuration Menu Overview Changing Printer Settings Configuring the Printer Saving a Configuration CFG File Exists Delete First Page Modifying a Configuration Configuring the Printer ±11 Standby Printing a Configuration Factory Settings ±1. Factory Settings Configuring the Printer ±15 Configuration Menus Paper Control Menu ±2. Paper Control Menu Reprint on Fault Image WidthPaper Length Horizontal Image Shift Printer Control Menu ±3. Printer Control Menu Fuser Temperature Energy Timeout Diagnostics Menu ±4. Printer Control Menu Test Print Engine Life Data Disk Management Menu ±5. Disk Management Menu Load Configuration Save ConfigurationPrint Configuration Delete Configuration Power±up ConfigurationProtect Configurations Mode Emulation Menu ±6. Mode Menu Impact Printer Emulation PCL5 IGP/VGL Cthi Maintenance/Miscellaneous Menu AlarmPower±up State Panel Key Sound Hex Dump Mode ±8. Example of Hex Dump PTX±Setup Option Display Language Host Interface Menu Centronics Interface Parameters ±9. Centronics Interface Menu Data Bit Paper Instruction PI LineData Polarity Strobe Polarity Paper Instruction Pol Strobe FilterFast Busy Trailing Edge Dataproducts Interface Parameters ±10. Dataproducts Interface Menu Data Bit Paper Instruction Pol Serial Interface Parameters RS±232 and RS±422 ±11. Serial Interface Menu Host Protocol Baud RateData Bits Values 5 ± Stop Bits ParityDTR Function RTS Function Diagnostic RTS PolarityBuffer Size Number of Buffers Series 1 Delay Series 1 IdleRS±422 Input Font Memory Menu ±12. Font Memory Menu Maximum Character Memory Maximum Cache Memory Maximum Cache Size Maximum Cached CharactersMaximum Fonts Loaded Font Weight Installed FontsDrive B Fonts System Information Menu System MemoryPaper Length Memory Fonts/Forms Pages Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Printer Diagnostics Off±Line Diagnostics On±Line Diagnostics Running the Printer Test Hex Dumps ±1. Example of Hex Dump Error Messages Operator Calls Fatal Error Messages Fuser Fail Specifications Original Manufacturer Supplies Controller OPC Drum Unit 704539±008Developing Kit 704539±007 Printer Engine Power Consumption DimensionsElectrical Environment Interfaces EmulationsFont and Character Sets Storage Media Twinax Ipds Specifications Host I/O Interfaces Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Signals Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Dataproducts Interface Connector Pin Assignments Dataproducts Parallel Interface Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration Termination Resistors RS±232 Interface Connector Pin Assignments RS±232 Serial InterfaceTable B±4. RS±232 Serial Interface Pin Assignments RS±232 Serial Interface Signals RS±232 Serial Interface Configuration RS±422 Interface Connector Pin Assignments RS±422 Serial InterfaceTable B±5. RS±422 Serial Interface Pin Assignments RS±422 Serial Interface Signals RS±422 Serial Interface Configuration Table B±6. RS422 Pin±out Comparison Pin L1016 RS232 L1016 RS422 L1024 RS232/RS422 Figure B±1. RS422 Adaptor for Sites Previously Using L1016 Diagnostic Port Media Requirements Media Requirements English as the single language Other languages as the single languagePage Glossary Default DiagnosticData bits Developer Logical link MacroNon impact Operating system Resolution ReadStop bits Toner Index Page Page Page Page Unpacking the Printer, 2±6 Vertical Image Shift, 3±18 Page 6662