Users Reference Manual
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 Users Reference Manual
 Trademark Acknowledgements
 Table of Contents
 Operation
Configuration
 Vertical Format Units
 Bell
Programming
 Interfaces
 Ribbonminder
 What This Manual Contains
Switches and Indicators
 Viii P9012 Multinational Users Reference Manual
 Chapter Overview
Features
Introduction
 Optional Features
 Line Matrix Printing
Character Formation
 P9012 Print Rate LPM
Print Rate
 Plot Rate
 Overview
 Chapter Operation
Operation Features
 Alphanumeric Message Display
Power Switch
Control Panel
Status Lamps
 Status Lamps Alphanumeric Message Display
On Line Switch
 VFU Loaded Indicator
Clear Switch and Check Indicator
LPI Switch
Paper ADV Switch
 RUN/STOP
Menu UP, Menu DOWN, NEXT, and Prev Switches
 Forms Length
Print Mode
 Loading Paper
 Loading Paper Operation
 Setting Top-of-Form Forward Paper Motion
Setting Top-Of-Form
 Setting Top-of-Form Reverse Paper Motion
 Paper Stacking
 Front Paper Fence Installation Operation
 Paper Tent Installation
 Replacing The Ribbon
Unloading Paper
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 To Set Forms Length in Inches
Setting Forms Length
To Set Forms Length in Lines
 On Line DP AT 10 CPI
Selecting Print Mode
 Printer Reset
Setting Line Spacing
Hex Code Printout
 Running the Self-Test
 Operator Correctable Faults
Fault Condition Messages
 Program Prom Novram Font Prom
Field Service Required
 Operation
 Lock/Unlock Printer Configuration
Chapter Configuration
Configuration Menus
 Configuration Printout
 Sample Configuration Printout
 Factory Default Configuration Values
 Configuration Procedure
 Load Configuration Values
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram
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 Control Panel
 Offline Ready
Level
 Level I Print Format
 Level II Main Configuration Menus
 Level III Configuration Menu Parameters
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 4
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 5
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 6
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 7
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 8
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 9
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 10
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 11
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 12
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 13
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 14
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 15
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 16
 Control Panel Configuration Diagram sheet 17
 Configuration
 Serial Matrix Compatible Bit Image Graphics
Chapter Graphics
Plotting a Bit Image Pattern
 Bit Image Pattern Plan
How Bit Image Graphics Are Produced
 Vertical Data Byte Pattern
Bit Image Density
 ESC
Bit Image Programming Format
Data
 Bit Image Sample Program
Series Compatible Plot Mode
Plot Density
 Normal Density Plot Double Density Plot
 Even DOT Plot Data Byte
Plot Data Byte Format
ODD DOT Plot Data Byte
 Normal Density Plot
Plot Data Line Format
Double Density Plot
 Graphics
 Next N Lprint
Plotting the Data
 Plot Data Byte Dot Patterns
 Combining Graphics and Text
To Exit the P-Series Plot Mode
@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQR
 General VFU Programming
Chapter Vertical Format Units
Dvfu
 Channel Assignment
Series Evfu
VFU Load/Save/Clear
Start Load Code 1E or 6E Hex
 End Load 1F or 6F Hex
Using the Evfu
 NUL TOF SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL
 Relative Line Slewing
Clearing the Evfu Memory
DLE TOF DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC
 SUB ESC
DLE DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can
 Start Load Code 6C, 6D, or 6E Hex
 End Load Code 6F Hex
Using the Dvfu
Clearing the Dvfu Memory
 NUL SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL
 DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can
Start Load Code 6D Hex
LPI Byte
DLE
 End Load 6F Hex
 Clearing the Nvfu Memory
Using the Nvfu
 Start Load Code 1D Hex
Cvfu
 First Data Byte
End Load Code 1E Hex
Second Data Byte
 Clearing the Cvfu Memory
Using the Cvfu 1F Hex
SOH STX ETX EOT ENQ ACK BEL
 Relative Line Slewing
 Executing Vertical Tabs
Serial Matrix Vertical Formatting
DC1 DC2 DC3 DC4 NAK SYN ETB Can SUB ESC
 Quantity
Vertical Tab Positions
Part Number
Part Name
 Chapter Programming
Overstrike/Overlay Mode
 Special Function Control Code Control Code Header
Control Code Functions
 Attribute Set and Reset Codes
 Control Code Reference Index
 ESC SI
Print Mode Function Series Serial
Sfcc G ESC G
Sfcc H ESC H
 Sfcc Pset
Function Series Serial
Sfcc Oset
Sfcc R ESC R
 Backspace
 Bell
 Bit Image Mode, Single Density
 Bit Image Mode, Double Density
 Bit Image Mode, Double Density Double Speed
 Bit Image Mode, Quadruple Density
 Sfcc G
Bold Print
Sfcc 6A
 Sfcc H
Bold Print Reset
 Cancel
 Define CR Code CR=CR
Carriage Return
Define CR Code CR=CR+LF
 Character Pitch 10 CPI
 Character Pitch 12 CPI
 Ebcdic
Character Set Select
Ecma DEC IBM PC
Ascii USA
 Extended Character Set Select z 030 131 232 333
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 Character Set Select 80-9F = Control Codes
 Character Set Select 80-9F = Printable Symbols
 Character Set Select 80-9F = Printable Symbols
 Sfcc ESC R Ecma DEC
Character Set Select International Languages
 Character Set Select International Languages
 Character Set Select Ecma 94 Latin 1 Extended
 Condensed Print
 Print attributes are not affected
Condensed Print Reset
 Delete
 Download a Language
Able symbol code point
 Language command
 Print line lowercase descenders
Download a Character
 Elongated Double High Print 1 line
 Sfcc E
Emphasized Print
 Sfcc F
Emphasized Print Reset
 Expanded Double Wide Print
 Sfcc 6B
Expanded Double Wide Print One Line Only
 Sfcc SO Sfcc 0E
Extended Character Set
Sfcc 6E
 Sfcc SI Sfcc 0F
Extended Character Set Cancel Primary Character Set Select
Sfcc 6F
 Form Feed
 Forms Length Set Inches
 Forms Length Set Lines
 Horizontal Tab
 Horizontal Tab Set
 Line Feed
 Positioned at character column
Line Feed n/216 Inch One Line Only
 Line Spacing 1/6 Inch
 Line Spacing 1/8 Inch 8 lpi
 Patibility
Line Spacing 8 or 10.3 lpi One Line Only
 Line Spacing 7/72 Inch
 Line Spacing n/72 Inch
 Would reflect 4.3 lpi spacing
Line Spacing n/216 Inch
 Overscoring
 Plot, Even Dot P-Series High Density Graphics
Plot mode information Example
 Tion Example
Plot, Odd Dot P-Series Normal Density Graphics
 Sfcc @
 Print Mode/Pitch Selection
 Mode
Print
NLQ HSB HSC OCR-A OCR-B
 Printer Select
 Printer Deselect
 RibbonMinder, Enable/Disable
 RibbonMinder, Set Job Rate
 RibbonMinder, When Worn Action
 Skip-Over Perforation
 Skip-Over Perforation Cancel
 Superscript/Subscript Printing
 Sfcc T
Superscript/Subscript Printing Reset
 Underline
 VFU Commands P-Series
 Vertical Tab
 Tion is ignored
Vertical Tab Set/Clear Serial Matrix
 Chapter Interfaces
Dataproducts Interface Signals
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
 Output Input Signal PIN
 Centronics Parallel Interface
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
 Centronics Interface Signals
 Alternate Terminating Resistors
Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
RS-232 Serial Interface
 RS-232 Interface Signals
 RS-232 Serial Interface Protocols
RS-232 Serial Interface Configuration
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 Interior Cleaning
Chapter Routine Service & Diagnostics
Cleaning
Exterior Cleaning
 Routine Service & Diagnostics
 Cleaning the Paper Motion Detector
 Cleaning the Paper Motion Detector
 Running the Self-Tests
Printer Self-Tests
 Fault Messages
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 Explanation Action
Fault Operator Corrective Displayed
 DP AT 10 CPI On Line
Chapter Ribbonminder T
Overview
On Line
 Current
Fault Condition Change Ribbon
Enter Switch Not Locked
Analyzing a Job
 Ribbon Life Change Ribbon
Ribbon Life 100% Enable Action
Ribbon Life AUD/VIS Alarm Visual Alarm Stop Printer
Ribbon Life Analyze JOB
 Offline 1000A Ready
Current NEW Size
Offline 400A Ready
 Analyze JOB NEW Rate
Running a Job
 Ribbon Life
Enter Switch Unlocked
 Ribbon Life 100% NEW Ribbon
Ribbon Life 100% AUD/VIS Alarm
Ribbon Life 100% Visual Alarm
Ribbon Life 100% Stop Printer
 Offline 100% Ready
Multiple Jobs on the Same Ribbon
 Ribbon Life 43% NEW Ribbon
Changing a Ribbon Early
 Ribbon Life 100% Change Ribbon
Host Control
 SET JOB Rate
Procedure
 Application Hints
 RibbonMinder Diagram
 RibbonMinder
 Selecting the Character Set and Language
Chapter Multinational Character Sets
Selecting Extended Character Set Ecma
 Downloading Languages and Characters
OCR-A and OCR-B
 Multinational Character Set Diagram
 Character Address Table Character Library
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 Numeric Character Location Listing
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 Lowercase O with Acute Accent Mark
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 Used in other Printronix printer models
 Alphabetical Character Location Listing
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 Lowercase O with Acute Accent Mark
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 10-30 Multinational Character Sets
 Power Requirements
Chapter Installation
 Site Requirements
 Shipping Restraints
 Shipping Restraint Removal 11-4 Installation
 Chain Assembly Installation 11-5
Paper Stacking Chain Assembly Installation
 Cable Connections
Cable Connections 11-6 Installation
 Preliminary Test
 11-8 Installation
 Appendix a Standard Ascii Character Chart
 10-A-2
 Appendix B Character Sets
IBM PC Character Set Charts
 ETX DC3
 NUL
IBM PC Extended Set Series Emulation 80-9F=Control Codes
 B3 B2 B1 ROW 100 120 140 160
 IBM PC Extended Set Series Emulation 80-9F=Printable Symbols
 DEL
 NUL
 100 116 105 125 145 165 101 117 106 126 146 166
 Bits
 Language
IBM PC International Languages Substitution Table
 Multinational Character Set Charts
 114 103 123 143 163
 NUL DLE
 Bits
 KEY
 177 111 127
 STX
 100 116 105 125 145 165 101 117 106 126 146 166
 KEY
 Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-A
 Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-A
 Multinational Primary Character Set in OCR-B
 Multinational Extended Character Set in OCR-B
 Ascii Ebcdic
Multinational International Languages Substitution Table
 ECMA-94 Latin 1 Character Set Charts
 Bits
 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 201 221 241 261 301 321 341 361
 203 223 243 263 303 323 343 363 131
 KEY
 @/3
 11@
 NUL DLE
 ESC
 KEY
 KEY
 @/3
 ESC
 DEL
 NUL
 ACK
 KEY
 STX
 ACK
 NUL DLE
 ESC
 KEY
 KEY
 @/3
 ESC
 ECMA-94 Latin 1 International Languages Substitution Table
 DEC Multinational Character Set Charts
 Bits
 206 226 246 266 306 326 346 366 134 150 166 182 198 214 230
 Bits
 ESC
 DEL
 NUL
 100 116 105 125 145 165 101 117 106 126 146 166
 KEY
 DEC Multinational International Languages Substitution Table
 Printer Dimensions
Appendix C Specifications
Printing Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
 Temperature
Environmental Characteristics
Performance
 Electrical Characteristics
 Forms
Interfaces
Miscellaneous
 Character Sets
Cleaning
Ascii Ascii USA Ebcdic
 Appendix
 Alphabetical By Function
Appendix D Control Code Cross Reference
Sfcc R ESC R Sfcc Pset
 Function Series Serial Emphasized Print Reset
 Alphabetical By P-Series Code
 Alphabetical By Serial Matrix Code
 Line Spacing n/72 Inch as set by ESC a
 Appendix
 Appendix E Downloading Characters
Procedure
 NLQ HSB HSC OCR-A OCR-B
 HSB10
NLQ10
NLQ12
NLQ15
 Example 1 Characters with No Attributes
Examples
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 Example 2 Characters with Descenders
 Cenders. The semicolon is the hexadecimal data terminator
 Example 3 Characters with Extenders
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 Appendix
 Appendix F Hardware Jumper Configuration
 Figure F-1. Side Panel Removal Appendix
Side Panel Removal
 Removing the DCU Pcba
 Figure F-2. Removing the DCU Pcba Appendix
 IBM PC, B-2
Index
 Cvfu
Index-2
 LINES, Sfcc
INCHES, Sfcc
Nvfu
 Index-4
 DCU PCBA, F-3
Index-5
 VFU
Index-6
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