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Trademark Acknowledgments

Hewlett-Packard, HP, HP-UX, Bi-Tronics, HP in a circle, Hewlett Packard, PCL and HP rounded rectangle are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company.

AIX, AS/400, IBM, NetView, Proprinter and OS/2 are registered trademarks, and AFP, Intelligent Printer Data Stream, IPDS, Print Services Facility, and PSF are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

IBM and Proprinter are registered trademarks, and PC-DOS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

Portions of this manual used by permission of Wyndham Technologies, Inc. Copyright © 1991-1999 Wyndham Technologies Inc.

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ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. As an ENERGY STAR® Partner, Hewlett- Packard has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.

Epson is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Frontier Technologies and SuperTCP are trademarks or registered trademarks of Frontier Technologies Corporation.

FTP Software and OnNet are trademarks or registered trademarks of FTP Software, Inc.

IGP, PGL, LinePrinter Plus, Network Interface Card (NIC) and Printronix are registered trademarks, and RibbonMinder is a trademark of Printronix, Inc.

IRIX is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc.

LINUX is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

Magnum and QMS are registered trademarks, and Code V is a trademark of Quality Micro Systems, Inc.

Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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Printronix P5000LJ user manual Trademark Acknowledgments

Contents

User’s Manual Page User’s Manual Definitions Software License Agreement Limited Software Product Warranty Government Restricted Rights Trademark Acknowledgments Page Table Of Contents Table of Contents Configuring The Printer Approaches To Network Printing TCP/IP Configuration Unix Configuration Interfaces Extra Features Standard Ascii Character Set Damage the equipment IntroductionAbout This Manual Printing Conventions Used In This Manual About This Manual Related DocumentsExample ping ipname Example ipname is alive Printronix P5000LJ Series Printer Family Printer Overview P5000LJ Printers Printer Overview Printer Emulations Standard FeaturesTaking Care Of Your Printer Host Computer Interfaces Output Control Built-in Diagnostic ToolsGraphics and Vertical Formatting Protocols And Emulations Graphics OptionsGraphics Options Dot Matrix Character Formation Line Matrix Printing Printing Speed Printing Speed Network Interface Card NIC What Special Features Are Available?Network Interface Card NIC Indicator Modes Run and Auto Reset ModesIndication Description Dipswitch Comments Network IndicatorDipswitches Dipswitch Functions Introduction Downloading Function Code In P5000LJ Series PrintersDownloading In a Nutshell Introduction Preparation For Downloading Leave the file as it is. Do not try to execute the file Copying Function Code To Your Computer Loading Function Code To Flash Memory In The Printer Installing Printer EmulationsLoading Function Code To Flash Memory In The Printer Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port Downloading Software Through the Serial or Parallel Port Navigating to the Appropriate Emulation File on the CD Installing Printer Emulations Copying the Emulation File to the Download Directory This is the file you will download into the printer Controller board and the NIC Interrupting a download will damage the flash memory on Downloading Software Through the Network Interface Card NIC Downloading Software Through Network Interface Card NIC Ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxxEnter This is the file you will download into the NIC Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Downloading Optional Font Files to Flash Memory Copy /b filename.dwn LPT1Enter Copy /b filename.dwn LPT2Enter Clearing Program More Flash Loading Program Into Configuring The Printer Configuring The PrinterOverview Control Panels Configuring The Printer Configuration Menu Overview Operating Modes ConfigurationsLocking And Unlocking The Enter Key Changing And Saving Parameter Settings Changing And Saving Parameter Settings Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface Factory Default Configuration Values Diagnostics Factory Default Configuration Values NIC Interface Hhhhhhhhhhhh Changing Parameters Parameter Change Example Procedure Step Key ResultChanging Parameters Example To USE the Current Configuration Without Saving Example Parameter Change Example Procedure Step Key Result Config Control Saving Your New Configuration Press until the desired number 1-8 displays Printing The Current Configuration Press until the desired option displays Configuration must be saved first in order to load it Loading Configuration Values Press until the desired number Power-Up Configuration Allows you to make configuration Deleting Configurations Deleting Configurations Step Key Result Protecting Your Configurations Connecting To The Network Configuring NICConnecting To The Network Configuration Setup Configuring NIC Configuration Using The Printer Control Panel Telnet Configuration AlternativesPrintronix Printer Manager PPM Telnet Remote Shell Configuration Using a Web BrowserRsh spike list prn WWW Printer Status Screen Configuring NIC Configuration Menus Configuration Main Menu Configuration Main Menu To view options, press Configuration Main Menu Load Config Config. Control Menu Power-Up Config Save ConfigPrint Config Delete Config Active Emulation Menu Optional Emulations Emulation MenuPCL-II Emulation LP Plus Emulations PCL-II Emulation PCL-II Emulation Secondary Char. Set Primary Char. Set Graphics Density Perforation Skip Face, CPI DelayLength Rep Max. Line Width L. /Lines LPI AdjustConfig. Print PTX Linefeed Reset Cmd CFG Ld Symbol Set Print CPI/LPI LP Plus Emulation Font Attributes Printer ProtocolPrint Char. Set CPI/LPI Select Italic Print Format Reset Cmd CFG Ld Printer Protocol Series Emulation Overstrike Control CodeDefine CR Code Auto LF Alt. Set 80-9F Sfcc d CommandSelect Sfcc Evfu Select Proprinter XL Emulation Proprinter XL Emulation Alt. Char Set FF Valid at TOFCPI Condensed Epson FX Emulation Epson FX Emulation Printer Select Serial Matrix Emulation Serial Matrix Emulation ESC d Command Ascii USA* Ebcdic Serial Matrix Character Set Menu Series XQ Emulation Upr. Case Select Compressed PrintElong/Alt. Font HS Print Slew Relative IGP/PGL Emulation PI Slew Range Define CR Code Carriage ReturnDefine LF Code Line Feed Autowrap Auto Uppercase Power on IGP/PGLSelect Font Select LPI Ignore Char Ext Execute CopyUPC Descenders Compressed CPI IGP100 Compatbl Error ReportOptimized Ratio IGP/VGL Code V Emulation IGP/VGL Code V Emulation Graphics Options Sfcc & Pwrup Free Format Graphics Options Truncate Alpha Midline PY includes PN Error Handling Offpage Errors Ignore / DB8 Setup PI Control ISO Char Set Display Language Hex Dump ModePower-up State Maint/Misc Menu Host Interface Menu Power Stacker Bi-Tronics Submenu Prime SignalHost Interface Menu Centronics Parallel Submenu Centronics Parallel SubmenuTOF Action Buffer Size in K Resp. Polarity Data BitPI Ignored Data Polarity Serial Submenu Serial Submenu Data Protocol Interface TypeBaud Rate Data Term Ready Word LengthStop Bits Parity Ethernet Submenu Port Type Auto Switching SubmenuAuto Switching Auto Switching Submenu Trickle Time TimeoutReport Status IP Address Ethernet Params Menu MAC Address NetBIOS ProtocolGateway Address Subnet Mask Ethernet Speed Printer Control Menu Slow Paper Slew PMD Paper Motion Detection FaultUnidirectional Open Platen @ BOF Bottom of Form Power Saver Time Diagnostics Menu Printer Tests Diagnostics Menu For use with 80-column or 8.5-inch wide paper, damage to Test WidthPaper Out Dots System Memory Print Statistics RibbonMinderRibbonMinder RibbonMinder Menu RibbonMinder MenuNew Ribbon Ribbon Action RibbonMinder Ribbon End Point Ribbon Type New Rib. Detect Peer To Peer Networks Approaches To Network Printing Logical Printer Architecture Print Job Servers Logical Printer Architecture Destinations/Queues Models Embedded NIC Web Configuration Configuration Routing Configuration NetworkTCP/IP Network Interface Novell Network Windows Network NetBIOS TCP/IP Destination Settings Configuration Print Path Current Model Settings Log Path Port Current Log Path SettingsCurrent Log Path Settings Log Path Type Logpath Type Configuration Log Path Logpath Port Parallel Port PRNParallel Port PRN Configuration Snmp Snmp Manager Alert Posting SettingsSyslog Alert Posting Settings Mail Alert Posting Settings Alert Groups Default Disabled Configuration Snmp Alert Groups and Printer Events Parallel Port PRN Alert Groups and Printer Events System Information Passwords Passwords Configuration System Status Network TCP/IP NIC Configuration TCP/IP ConfigurationBefore You Begin Creating Aliases TCP/IP NIC ConfigurationMake the names easy to remember but descriptively useful Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values Methods For Setting TCP/IP Values Assign TCP/IP Values Method 1 Using the Printer Control Panel Method 2 Setting TCP/IP Values Using a Network Telnet Store TCP/IP add default router gatewayvalue Using Bootp Using Bootp TCP/IP NIC Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX Host Configuration HP e3000/NIC ConfigurationLog in as MANAGER.SYS Enter the command run sysgen.pub.sys Example telnet 192.192.192.192 or telnet LJ50001 HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX Host Configuration Set dest d1prn backchannel prn save Snmpenabled = false jamrecovery = false datatimeout = NIC Configuration Verification NIC Configuration Verification Npconfig.pub.sys Listing Comments Methods Of Adjusting Paper Position Methods Of Adjusting Paper PositionMethod Using Page Level Recovery On P5000LJ Printers Using Page Level Recovery On P5000LJ Printers Restarting at a user-specified page number in a commandSpooler 6suspendoffset=7 MPE-XL / MPE / iX Typical Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX DTC ConfigurationMPE-XL / MPE / iX Typical Configuration HP e3000 / MPE-XL / MPE / iX DTC Configuration Windows Environment Description Windows Configuration Optional Windows NIC ConfigurationWindows NIC Configuration Mandatory Communicating Across Routers Communicating Across RoutersChanging Workgroup Names Http//192.75.11.9/networkConf.html Http//192.75.11.9/destConf.html Changing Destination Names Windows NT 3.51 Host Setup Windows Host ConfigurationWindows NT 3.51 Host Setup Windows Host Configuration Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows Host Configuration Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Printronix P5000LJ Windows NT 4.0 Host Setup Windows 95/98/ME Host Setup Windows 3.1 Host Setup Windows Troubleshooting TipsWindows 3.1 Host Setup NIC Cannot Be Found On The Network Html Configuration Forms Will Not DisplayErrors Occur When Defining An LPR Printer Windows Troubleshooting Tips Cannot Browse The NIC On The Network Printer Errors When Printing Or No OutputTCP/IP Access Problem Cannot Browse The NIC On The Network Config http on Save reset Web Browser/HTTP Problem Web Browser/HTTP ProblemWindows NT 4.0 or 2000 Host Setup Problems Installing Microsoft TCP/IP Printing Windows Troubleshooting Tips Unix Configuration Unix Environment Description Unix Environment Description Mandatory Unix NIC Configuration Printing Setup On HP-UX Unix Host ConfigurationUnix Host Configuration Lp -d Quality /etc/inetd.conf Printing Setup On HP-UXDrivers Required Interface HP-UX Configuration Guidelines Printing Setup On Sys Example 2 Using the dest d1prn Sun 2.6, 2.7 and Similar Example 1 Using the dest d1prn Sun Touch /usr/spool/lpd/ 1000Q 1000Q Shpw#80mx#0\ Rm=spike\ Rp=d1prn\ Lp=\ Remote Shell Printing FTP Printing Unix Troubleshooting Tips Unix Troubleshooting TipsNothing Prints No Form Feed Or Extra Page Comes Out Stair-stepped Output 204 Novell Configuration Novell Environment Description Novell NIC ConfigurationNovell Environment Description Mandatory Using Html Forms Using Html FormsOptional NetWare Version 3.x Pserver Setup Novell Host ConfigurationNovell Host Configuration NetWare Version 3.x Pserver Setup NetworkConf.html e.g., http//192.75.11.9 NetWare Version 3.x Rprinter Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Pserver Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Pserver SetupEnter Pconsole Npsh nvplist Npsh unitname command NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Rprinter Setup NetWare Version 4.x and 5.x Rprinter Setup Chapter NetWare 3.x No Pserver Connection Novell Troubleshooting TipsNetWare 3.x No Pserver Connection NetWare 4.x and 5.x No Pserver Connection Novell Troubleshooting Tips Novell NIC Configuration 10/100Base-T Novell Configuration For 10/100Base-T Interfaces Preferred File Server NDS & Bindery Novell NIC Configuration 10/100Base-T Store pserver novell fserver add fservername Adding Preferred File ServerPreferred File Server NDS & Bindery Store pserver novell fserver del fservername Removing Preferred File Server Netware 4.x Setting Password Security NDS & BinderyPrint Server Setup Html Method Setting Password Security NDS & Bindery Print Server Setup Manual Telnet Method Adjusting Polling Time NDS & BinderyStore pserver novell passwd password Changing The Print Server Name NDS & Bindery Changing The Print Server Name NDS & Bindery Manual Telnet Method Html MethodStore pserver name name Changing The Frame Type NDS & Bindery Changing The Frame Type NDS & Bindery Store pserver novell mode nds bindery auto Changing The Print Server Mode NDS & Bindery Setting The NIC Context NDS Setting The NIC Context NDSStore pserver novell context context Reset Setting The Print Server Preferred NDS Tree NDSStore pserver novell tree tree NDS Pserver Setup Netware 4.x Novell Host Configuration 10/100Base-TNDS Pserver Setup Netware 4.x Novell Host Configuration 10/100Base-T Bindery Pserver Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, Bindery Pserver Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x,Referencing a Bindery Queue In NDS Netware 3.x, 4.x, Load pserver .salesps.sales.hp RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Netware 3.x, 4.x, Npds Configuration Netware 4.11 and Above Npds Configuration Netware 4.11 and AboveOverview Setup using LPR Mode Setup using Forward Jobs to a Queue ModeSetup Using Rprinter Mode Http//192.168.11.9/networkNovellStatus.html Troubleshooting 10/100Base-TPserver Setup Troubleshooting 10/100Base-T Pserver Setup Troubleshooting 10/100Base-T RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup RPRINTER/NPRINTER Setup Job goes to the queue but nothing prints Printing Related Printing Related Job prints incorrectly 242 Main Command Shell Prefixes CommandsCommand Shell Overview Access Methods Store ifc from default Complete Command ListStore Commands Command Prefixes Store tcpip ifnum addr IPaddress Store tcpip 1 addr Store pserver from defaultStore Commands Store pserver from current Store tcpip tcp rxwin packets Store tcpip tcp access root adddel IPaddressStore tcpip ifnum mask netmask Store tcpip 1 mask Store tcpip route del net 192.75.12.9 Set Commands Set dest from stored Set dest from default Set model model name newname Set model m1 name landscape Using the set sysinfo emailSet logpath from default Set logpath from stored Set model m7 trailer $FF Set model from defaultSet prn timeout minutes none Set prn timeout none Set prn from default Set snmp Set user passwd snmp snmppasswordSet sysinfo name newname Set sysinfo name salesprinter Set sysinfo syslog hostIPaddress Set sysinfo module -novell -netbiosSet sysinfo logport nullsyslog Set sysinfo email joe@192.75.11.5 Set user add eng Set user from defaultSet var from default Set user adddel username List Commands Debug Commands Miscellaneous Commands Stop prn Disable prnEnable prn Start foxttsloopb prn Start fox prn Keycode Ioport Users And Passwords Extra FeaturesNIC Security NIC Security Http//P5000LJIPaddress/adminConf.htmlHttp//192.75.11.9/adminConf.html Web Browser TCP Access Lists TCP Access Lists Key Printer Logging Terms Printer Monitoring And LoggingPrinter And Print Job Monitoring Printer Monitoring And Logging Printer Logging Through Logpaths Printer Logging Through Logpaths NIC Naming Schemes NIC Naming Schemes Interfaces Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Centronics Interface SignalsCentronics Interface Signals Bi-Tronics Parallel Interface Compatibility ModeNibble Mode Byte Mode Signals Negotiation PhaseNegotiation Phase Not exceed 10 meters 32 feet RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface SignalsRS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Error HandlingRS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface Protocol RS-422 RS-232 and RS-422 RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interface ConfigurationRS-232 only Interior Cleaning Routine Service DiagnosticsRoutine Service Exterior Cleaning Avoid damage Routine ServiceHammer bank. Only a trained service technician should clean Shuttle assembly Cleaning the Print Mechanism Cabinet Models Interior Cleaning Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result Diagnosing ProblemsDiagnosing Problems Printer Self-Tests = Full Width or 80 columns Printer Self-Tests Sample Print Test All E’s Step Key Result Hex Dump Sample Printing a Hex Dump Printing a Hex Dump Step Key Result Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention Fault Messages See Quick Reference Guide Error DC Error Writing Reference Guide PWR Supp Volt Resetting Stacker Fault 290 Ribbon Specifications Printer Specifications Regulatory Information Reference Asia Pacific Genuine Printronix P5000LJ SuppliesUnited States Europe, the Middle East, and Africa Appendix a Printer Dimensions Printer DimensionsEnvironmental Characteristics Temperature Energy Star Electrical Characteristics Appendix a Material Safety Data Sheets Material Safety Data Sheets German Conformity Statement Communication Notices Appendix a Communication Notices 299 300 General Paper Specifications Paper Specifications Forms Design Multipart Forms Appendix B General Paper Specifications Paper SizesPaper Weights Single-Part Forms Terms And Definitions Paper GuidelinesTerms And Definitions Basic Forms Terminology Appendix B Paper Guidelines Form Thickness Form WeightEnvironmental Considerations Form Types Gluing Methods Of Forms AttachmentStaples Perforation Intersections Chaff ContentChaff Content Preferred Cut-To-Tie Ratio Type Of Form Form Design ChecklistForm Weight Environment Tractor Pin Holes Chaff ContentSpecification Inches Millimeters Form Evenness Summary Chaff ContentStorage And Handling Storage And Handling Storage 312 KEY Standard Ascii Character Set Appendix C Standards of Network Printer MIBs Monitoring PrintersImplementing Remote Management Software RMS Agent/Manager Model Information Provided by the MIB Components of the Printer MIBAppendix D Implementing Remote Management Software RMS Monitoring With AIX NetView/6000 Monitoring With Web JetAdminSetting The Snmp Community Name Monitoring Tools Appendix D Monitoring Tools ReferenceGetting the Latest MIB Information Ftp.isi.edu Index Page Diagnostics PASSED, 42 Error Report ILL Inst Accss Waiting for Ethernet Adapter Illgl OPR Accss XX%, 43 Loading Program from Port XX%, 43 NDS NIC Page Page Page Page Page Waiting for Ethernet Adapter 334 Page 173952-001