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Trademark Acknowledgements
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page 1 OVERVIEW
2 OPERATION
2 OPERATION (continued)
3 CONFIGURATION
4 GRAPHICS
5 VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS
6 PROGRAMMING
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6 PROGRAMMING (continued)
7 INTERFACES
8 ROUTINE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTICS
9 RIBBONMINDER
10 MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS
11 INSTALLATION
APPENDICES:
About This Manual
What This Manual Contains
Warnings, Cautions, and Notes
Switches and Indicators
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CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW
Features
Optional Features
Character Formation
Line Matrix Printing
Print Rate
Plot Rate
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CHAPTER 2 OPERATION
Operation Features
On Line
Off Line
Command Sets (Protocol Modes)
Power Switch
- WARNUNG
The Control Panel
Status Lamps
ON LINE Switch
CLEAR Switch and CHECK Indicator
6/8 LPI Switch
PAPER ADV Switch
VFU LOADED Indicator
HOLD ENABLE, REPRINT PA1, CANCEL PA2, ALT MODE (Optional Switches)
MENU UP, MENU DOWN, NEXT, and PREV Switches
RUN/STOP
ENTER
PRINT MODE
F/L (Forms Length)
Loading Paper
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Setting Top-Of-Form
Setting Top-of-Form - Forward Paper Motion
Setting Top-of-Form - Reverse Paper Motion
Paper Stacking
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Unloading Paper
Replacing The Ribbon
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Setting Forms Length
To Set Forms Length in Inches
To Set Forms Length in Lines
Selecting Print Mode
Setting Line Spacing
Printer Reset
Hex Code Printout
Running the Self-Test
Fault Condition Messages
Operator Correctable Faults
- IMPORTANT
Field Service Required
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CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATION
Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
Configuration Menus
Configuration Printout
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Factory Default Configuration Values
Configuration Procedure
Load Configuration Values
Control Panel Configuration Diagram
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3-9Configuration
CONTROL PANEL
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 1 of 17)
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Configuration 311
LEVEL I PRINT FORMAT
Configuration312
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 2 of 17)
LEVEL II MAIN CONFIGURATION MENUS
Configuration 313
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 3 of 17)
LEVEL III CONFIGURATION MENU PARAMETERS
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Configuration314
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 4 of 17)
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Configuration 315
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 5 of 17)
Configuration316
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 6 of 17)
Configuration 317
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 7 of 17)
Configuration318
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 8 of 17)
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 9 of 17)
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Configuration 319
Configuration320
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 10 of 17)
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 11 of 17)
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Configuration 321
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Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 12 of 17)
Configuration322
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Configuration 323
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 13 of 17)
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Configuration324
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 14 of 17)
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 15 of 17)
Configuration 325
Configuration326
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 16 of 17)
Control Panel Configuration Diagram (sheet 17 of 17)
Configuration 327
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CHAPTER 4 GRAPHICS
Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics
Plotting a Bit Image Pattern
How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced
Bit Image Density
Bit Image Programming Format
Bit Image Sample Program
P-Series Compatible Plot Mode
Plot Density
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Plot Data Byte Format
111 1110
00 01111
Plot Data Line Format
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Plotting the Data
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To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode
Combining Graphics and Text
CHAPTER 5 VERTICAL FORMAT UNITS
General VFU Programming
VFU Load/Save/Clear
P-Series EVFU
Start Load Code - 1E or 6E Hex
End Load - 1F or 6F Hex
Using the EVFU
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Clearing the EVFU Memory
DVFU
Start Load Code - 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex
End Load Code - 6F Hex
Using the DVFU
Clearing the DVFU Memory
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NVFU
Start Load Code - 6D Hex
LPI Byte
End Load - 6F Hex
Using the NVFU
Clearing the NVFU Memory
CVFU
Start Load Code - 1D Hex
End Load Code - 1E Hex
Using the CVFU - 1F Hex
Clearing the CVFU Memory
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Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting
Executing Vertical Tabs
Vertical Tab Positions
CHAPTER 6 PROGRAMMING
Overstrike/Overlay Mode
Control Code Functions
Special Function Control Code - Control Code Header
Attribute Set and Reset Codes
Control Code Reference Index
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Backspace
Bell
Bit Image Mode, Single Density
Bit Image Mode, Double Density
Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed
Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density
Bold Print
Bold Print Reset
Cancel
Carriage Return
Character Pitch 10 CPI
Character Pitch 12 CPI
Character Set Select
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Character Set Select: 80-9F = Control Codes
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Character Set Select: 80-9F = Printable Symbols
Character Set Select: International Languages
Character Set Select: International Languages (continued)
Character Set Select: ECMA 94 Latin 1 Extended
Condensed Print
Condensed Print Reset
Delete
Download a Language
Download a Language (continued)
Download a Character
Elongated (Double High) Print (1 line)
Emphasized Print
Emphasized Print Reset
Expanded (Double Wide) Print
Expanded (Double Wide) Print (One Line Only)
Extended Character Set
Extended Character Set Cancel (Primary Character Set Select)
Form Feed
Forms Length Set (Inches)
Forms Length Set (Lines)
Horizontal Tab
Horizontal Tab Set
Line Feed
Line Feed n/216 Inch (One Line Only)
Line Spacing 1/6 Inch
Line Spacing 1/8 Inch (8 lpi)
Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi (One Line Only)
Line Spacing 7/72 Inch
Line Spacing n/72 Inch
Line Spacing n/216 Inch
Overscoring
Plot, Even Dot (P-Series High Density Graphics)
Plot, Odd Dot (P-Series Normal Density Graphics)
Printer Reset
Print Mode/Pitch Selection
Print Mode/Pitch Selection (continued)
Printer Select
Printer Deselect
RibbonMinder, Enable/Disable
RibbonMinder, Set Job Rate
RibbonMinder, When Worn Action
Skip-Over Perforation
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Superscript/Subscript Printing
Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset
Underline
VFU Commands (P-Series)
Vertical Tab
Vertical Tab Set/Clear (Serial Matrix)
CHAPTER 7 INTERFACES
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
Dataproducts Interface Signals
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Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
Centronics Parallel Interface
Centronics Interface Signals
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
Alternate Terminating Resistors
RS-232 Serial Interface
RS-232 Interface Signals
RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols
RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration
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CHAPTER 8 ROUTINE SERVICE & DIAGNOSTICS
Cleaning
- WARNUNG
- CAUTION
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- CAUTION
Cleaning the Paper Motion Detector
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Printer Self-Tests
Running the Self-Tests
Fault Messages
Hex Code Printout
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Fault Displayed Operator
Correctable? Explanation Corrective
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CHAPTER 9
R IBBON M
Overview
Analyzing a Job
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Running a Job
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Multiple Jobs on the Same Ribbon
Changing a Ribbon Early
Host Control
SET JOB RATE
WHEN WORN ACTION
ENABLE/DISABLE
Procedure
Application Hints
RibbonMinder 913
RibbonMinder Diagram
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CHAPTER 10 MULTINATIONAL CHARACTER SETS
Selecting the Character Set and Language
Selecting Extended Character Set ECMA
OCR-A and OCR-B
Downloading Languages and Characters
Multinational Character Sets
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Multinational Character Set Diagram
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Character Address Table (Character Library)
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Numeric Character Location Listing
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Alphabetical Character Location Listing
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CHAPTER 11 INSTALLATION
Power Requirements
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Site Requirements
Shipping Restraints
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Paper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation
Cable Connections
Preliminary Test
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APPENDIX A STANDARD ASCII CHARACTER CHART
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APPENDIX B CHARACTER SETS
IBM PC Character Set Charts
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B-3Appendix
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B-5Appendix
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B-7Appendix
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B-9Appendix
IBM PC International Languages Substitution Table
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Multinational Character Set Charts
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B-15Appendix
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B-19Appendix
Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-A
B-21Appendix
Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-A
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Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-B
B-23Appendix
Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-B
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Multinational International Languages Substitution Table
ECMA-94 Latin 1 Character Set Charts
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B-27Appendix
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B-29Appendix
EM
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AppendixB-30
EM
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B-31Appendix
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B-33Appendix
AppendixB-34
B-35Appendix
AppendixB-36
B-37Appendix
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B-39Appendix
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B-41Appendix
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AppendixB-42
EM
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B-43Appendix
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B-45Appendix
AppendixB-46
B-47Appendix
AppendixB-48
B-49Appendix
ECMA-94 Latin 1 International Languages Substitution Table
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DEC Multinational Character Set Charts
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B-55Appendix
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B-59Appendix
DEC Multinational International Languages Substitution Table
APPENDIX C SPECIFICATIONS
Printing Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Printer Dimensions
Shipping Dimensions
Environmental Characteristics
Temperature
_C Storage - 40 to 70_C
Relative Humidity
Acoustic Noise
Electrical Characteristics
Input Power
Power Rating
Dissipated Power Per Hour
Data Input Rate (maximum)
Interfaces
Forms
Paper
Labels
Forms Control
Cleaning
Character Sets
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APPENDIX D CONTROL CODE CROSS REFERENCE
Alphabetical By Function
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Alphabetical By Function (continued)
Alphabetical By P-Series Code
Alphabetical By P-Series Code (continued)
Alphabetical By Serial Matrix Code
Alphabetical By Serial Matrix Code (continued)
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APPENDIX E DOWNLOADING CHARACTERS
Procedure
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AppendixE-4
Examples
Figure E-1. Characters with no Attributes Layout
able E-2)
Example 1: Characters with No Attributes
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Example 2: Characters with Descenders
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Example 3: Characters with Extenders
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APPENDIX F HARDWARE JUMPER CONFIGURATION
- VORSICHT -
Side Panel Removal
Removing the DCU PCBA
- VORSICHT -
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