Acknowledgements PCL is a Trademark of Hewlett-Packard Corporation. User's Manual PP 2024 A Publication of PSi Printer Systems international GmbH Eiserfelder Straße 316 57080 Siegen @ Germany http://www.psi-si.de Version: Order No.: 5112 991 14564 January 2000 8708 294 00010 Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this handbook is accurate and complete. However, should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make suggestions for improving this handbook, please feel encouraged to send us the relevant details. The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Copyright © by PSi Printer Systems international. All rights strictly reserved. Reproduction or issue to third parties in any form is not permitted without written authorization from the publisher. 5112 991 14564 Safety Regulations for the Laser Printer PP 2024 Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue, The laser printer PP 2024 fulfils the safety regulations according to IEC and TÜV/GS for computer systems (EN 60950) and laser products (EN 60825-1). UL 1950 3rd Edition / CAN/CSA C22.2 No 950-95; 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11. Type: Printer PP 2024 corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign. The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to be in accordance with the local mains voltage. Note: The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes. Before installing the printer, check the surrounding conditions in which the printer is intended to be used (see next page, Operating Environment). During thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any data transfer cable. The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel. Repairs and maintenance beyond the descriptions of chapter 5 may only be attempted by authorized personnel as well. Repairs done inappropriately may cause damage to the device and severe danger for the user. Caution: This equipment has bee tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in wich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. To guarantee that the device stays within the limits according to the approval regulations for conducted and radiated emission (EN 55022, Class B) and immunity according to EN 50081-1, Generic Standard in any case shielded interface cables are to be used only. The use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. During the printing process ozone will be produced. Take care that the printer is standing in a room with good ventilation. The limt of ozone concentration should be 0,1 ppm (0,2 mg/m3). Note that the specific gravity of ozone is higher than that of air. Operating Environment Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun light). - Temperature: + 10EC to + 32.5EC (+50EF to +90.5EF) - Humidity: 20% to 80% Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation. Always ensure that these openings are not obstructed. Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path. I II Safety Regulations for the intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue, Type: intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 The intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 fulfils the safety regulations according to IEC and VDE/GS for computer systems (EN 60950); UL 1950 3rd Edition, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.950-95. corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign. The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the intelligent paper stacker needs to be in accordance with the local mains voltage. Note: The power plug must be easily accessible at any time so that it can be disconnected immediately in case of danger or for maintenance purposes. Before installing the intelligent paper stacker, check the surrounding conditions in which the intelligent paper stacker is intended to be used (see next page, Operating Environment). During thunderstorm you should never attempt to connect or disconnect any power cable. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a CLASS A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in wich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. To guarantee that the device stays within the limits according to the approval regulations for conducted and radiated emission (EN 55022, Class B) and immunity according to EN 50081-1, Generic Standard in any case shielded interface cables are to be used only. The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel. Repairs may only be attempted by authorized personnel as well. Repairs done inappropriately may cause damage to the device and severe danger for the user. Changes and modifications not explicitly allowed by the equipment's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. The intelligent Paper Stacker can only be used in conjunction with the printer PP 2024. Caution, the chain of the motor to move the paper exit tray up and down will start automatically or after pushing the key at the left side of the table. Operating Environment Avoid installing the intelligent paper stacker where it is exposed to moisture or heat (e.g. direct sun light). - Temperature: + 10EC to + 32.5EC (+50EF to +90.5EF) - Humidity: 20% to 80% Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path. The feet of the laser printer PP 2024 should be positioned over the four screws on the stacker's table. III IV Table of Contents Table of Contents 2. Printer Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1.1 Description of the Four Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 2.1.2 description of the LCD Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 2.1.3 Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XIV Conventions used in this guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . XVI 1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Printer Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Contents of Starter Kit Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Transportation Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-4 Installing the Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 - Installing the Developer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 - Filling in Starter Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 - Inserting the Ozone Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10 - Installing the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11 - Inserting the Cleaner Felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 - Installing the OPC Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13 2.2 Menu Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 2.2.1 Activate the Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 2.2.2 Confirm a new Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 2.3 Status and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 3. Configuring the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3.1 What is Configuring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 3.1.1 Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 S Profiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.1.2 Basic Printer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.1.3 Test Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3.2 Printout of Standard Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3 3.2.1 How to Start a SELF TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 S SELF TEST Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 1.3 The Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14 3.3 Printout of the 10 Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 1.4 Power ON/OFF Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 3.4 Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 1.5 Inserting Fanfold Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17 3.5 1.6 Connection to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21 1.7 Connecting the Stacker System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-22 Menu Item Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 SELECT PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 PAPER MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 HEXDUMP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 GENERAL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 CONFIG MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14 TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15 INFO MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16 V S S S S S S S S VI Table of Contents 3.6 Configuration Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Profiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Profile Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6.1 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6.2 Profiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6.3 Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-17 3-18 3-23 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 4.1 Menu Mode SELECT PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4.2 Menu Mode CHANGE PROFILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2.1 PAPER MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PAPER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PAPER LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S LENGTH FACTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S IMAGE WIDTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ORIENTATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S LANDSCAPE MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ORIENT. MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PAPER EXTENDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PAPER SELECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S FUSER TEMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S VER SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S HOR SHIFT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 4-2 4-2 4-3 4-3 4-4 4-4 4-5 4-6 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4-7 4.2.3 HEXDUMP MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 S UEL COMMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 4.2.4 GENERAL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S EMULATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S AUTO FORM FEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PAPER RETRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12 4-12 4-12 4-12 4.3 Menu Mode BASIC SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3.1 CONFIG. MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S POWER SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ALARM BELL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S LANGUAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S MENU ACCESSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S RECALL FACTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-13 4-14 4-14 4.4 Menu Mode TEST MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.4.1 TEST MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PANEL TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S SELF TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S CONT SELF TEST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S CONFIG. PRINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S PCL TYPEFACE LIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-15 4-16 4.4.2 INFO MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S MACHINE COUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S ENGINE ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S FIRMWARE VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S STACKER VERSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 4-18 4.2.2 PCL MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 S FONT NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 S PITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 S POINT SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 S SYMBOL SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 S LINE SPACING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 S TOP MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 S LEFT MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 S RIGHT MARGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 S TEXT LENGTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 S PERF. SKIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 VII VIII Table of Contents 5 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5.1 Installing the Parts of the Toner Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Filling in Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Replacing the Waste Toner Container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Changing the Cleaner Felt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 5-2 5-4 5-6 5.2 Replacement of the OPC Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 5.3 Replacement of the Developer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 - Filling in Starter Toner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 - Inserting the Ozone Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 7.2. Operating the intelligent Paper Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 7.2.1 Inserting Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 7.2.2 Adjusting the Paper Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 7.2.3 Power On the intelligent Paper Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 7.2.4 Tear Off and Remove Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 7.3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.1 Printer stops because of wrong page length selection . . . . . . . . . 7.3.2 Printer stops when the paper exit tray is full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.3 Paper not stacked in Right Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.3.4 Proceeding after Power Down or Inadvertently Power Off . . . . . . 7-11 7-11 7-11 7-11 7-12 8. Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 5.4 Replacement of the Fuser Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 5.5 Exchanging the Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 8.1 Printer Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1 8.2 Paper Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 6. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 - How to Use this Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 8.3 Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 6.1 Power-related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 8.4 Consumables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 6.2 Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 8.5 Specification of Intelligent Paper Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 7. Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 8.6 Paper Specification for Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7 7.1. Assembling the Intelligent Paper Stacker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - Delivery Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.2 To Mount the Tear Off Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.3 Paper Exit Tray Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.4 The Pendulum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.5 Put the Printer onto the Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.6 The Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 7-1 7-1 7-2 7-3 7-4 7-5 7-6 IX X Table of Contents 9 Paper Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9.1 Basic Theory of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9.2 Storing Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 9.3 Environmental Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 9.4 Guidelines and Specification for Selected Fanfold Paper . . . . . . . . 9-2 9.4.1 General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 S Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 S Basic weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3 S Transport holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4 S Perforation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 9.4.2 Typical Paper Properties for Laser Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6 9.4.3 Paper / Form Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7 9.4.4 Label Carrier Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 9.4.5 Label Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 10 Maintenance / Logbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1 Toner Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.2 OPC Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.3 Developer Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.4 Fuser Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.5 Inspection Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.6 Customer Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1 10-1 10-3 10-4 10-5 10-6 10.7 A-2 List of Supported PJL Control Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 A-2.1 Basic Rules for PJL Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 A-2.1.1 PJL Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6 A-2.1.2 PJL Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7 A-2.1.3 List of Supported PJL Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8 A-2.1.4 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values . . . . . . . . . . . A-10 A-2.1.5 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values for PCL Personality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-13 A-3 List of Supported PCL5 Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.1 Job Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.2 Page Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.3 Cursor Positioning Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.4 Font Selection Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.5 Font Management Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.6 Macro Control Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3.7 Graphic Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 A-5 Appendix A Programming Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1 A-1 Support of Printer Specific Features and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-1.1 Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-1.2 Paper Size Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2 A-1.3 Semigraphics Support under SAP R/3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 A-1.4 EURO Symbol Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3 A-1.5 Support of Logical and Physical Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4 A-1.7 Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5 A-14 A-14 A-15 A-17 A-19 A-20 A-21 A-22 Support of Semigraphics for SAP/R3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-23 Barcode Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5.1 Resident Barcode Font Code 39 HP Compatible . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5.2 Resident Barcode Controlled by Private Command Sequence . . . A-5.2.1 Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Print Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Print Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Text Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Module Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Barcode Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Start and Stop Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Error Checking Characters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S Unprinted Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-24 A-24 A-25 A-26 A-26 A-26 A-27 A-28 A-28 A-29 A-29 A-30 A-31 A-31 A-31 A-5.3 Barcode Programming Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-32 XI XII Table of Contents Appendix B Symbol Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 Preface Appendix C Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 C-1 Order Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 C-2 Printer Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1 About this Manual This manual covers the printer including the Control Unit. The Control Unit is an integral part of the printer which determines the functionality of the printer especially regarding the user and system interface. Due to the variety of Control Units different printer models are defined which, with respect to the user interface however, all behave the same. The structure of this manual is such that the operator is led step-by-step through the various procedures. Starting with unpacking and installation of the consumables it moves on to setting-up configuration parameters and ends with the mounting of options. The manual is divided into the following chapters: 1. Getting Started This chapter covers the unpacking and setting-up of the printer and the installation of the consumables. By the end of this chapter the printer should be fully functional and tested in its primary form. It is not yet connected to the host computer system and no options are mounted. 2. Operating the Printer This chapter discusses in great detail the operation of the operator panel, all menu functions, and the general operation of the menu. General status messages are also described. 3. Configuring the Printer This chapter explains how to use the Profiles and to configure the printer so that it can communicate with the corresponding system environment. Furtheron this chapter includes a view of the Menu Structure and thoroughly describes in a short form the printer's operating controls. Finally you will find a description of the Configuration Programs Profiler and Profile Selector . The Profiler is a menu controlled program and supports the printer configuration via PC. Different configurations can be downloaded into the printer. Profile Selector is a program for quick access to a profile. XIII XIV Preface Preface 4. Explanation of Individual Menu Items In this chapter are the individual menu items are explained in detail. 5 Maintenance This chapter explains how to replace the consumables. Appendix B Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics suggests how to identify and correct simple problems. Appendix C 6. 7. Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 Description of assembling and operating the printer PP2024 in combination with the Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 8. Technical Data All technical details or data about the printer and the Intelligent Paper Stacker can be found here. 9. Programming Guide This appendix describes command extension of PCL5 and PJL in section A-1, A-2, and A-3. Bar Code Programming is decribed in section A-5. Appendix A Symbol Sets All supported Symbol Sets are listed. Miscellaneous S Order Numbers S Printer Driver Conventions Used in this Guide The following conventions are used: Paper Specification Guidelines, Specification, Paper and Label properties are defined in this chapter. 10. Maintenance / Logbook All activities of maintenance should be written down here. XV Bold Headlines and important information. Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling. Caution: Contains important information to prevent damage of the equipment. [ENTER] Key functions are always depicted in brackets or indicated by the corresponding symbol. XVI Getting started 1. Getting Started Contents of Starter Kit Box S one Developer Kit consisting of: S one Developer Unit (6) S one Ozone Filter (7) S one bottle with Starter Toner (8) S one spout (9) S one Cleaning Kit (10) 1.1 Unpacking The Laser Printer is delivered in two boxes, the larger one contains the printer itself, the smaller one contains the Starter Kit. Check each box contents against the list below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged. Printer Package S Laser Printer (1) S Control Unit (already mounted) S this User's Manual (2) another small box contains: S one (plastic) front paper guide (3) S one (plastic) exit paper guide (4) S one power cord (5) S one OPC Drum (11) Note: Printer Driver for Windows ® are available - (see Appendix C) 1-1 1-2 Getting started S one Toner Kit consisting of: S two Toner bottles (12) S one spout (13) S two Waste Toner Containers (14) S two Cleaner Felts (15) Getting started Transportation Hints Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the printer. To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, please pay attention to the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Note: always remove the plastic paper guides and the power cord remove the Developer Unit empty the Toner box remove the OPC Drum remove the Waste Toner Container and lock it with the green cap put the printer into its original packing material and ship it in its original box put the Developer Unit into its original packing box. Wrap the OPC Drum with stuffed antistatic and lightproof foil and pack it into its orginal packing box. Do not connect the printer to the mains until the mains voltage selection has been checked and the consumables have been installed (see the following pages). 1-3 1-4 Getting started 1.2 Installing the Consumables Open the cover (20) by firmly pressing the button (21) at the left top corner of the printer and swinging the cover up. Getting started Installing the Developer Unit Gently lift the plastic tabs (24) inside the printer, at the left and at the right side of the cover, and pull the front cover (23) in forward direction. The front cover will only open to a 45 degree angle. Please do not force this cover beyond a 45 degree angle. Remove the polyfoam transport lock (22) inside the printer underneath the Fuser Unit. Now the rail guides inside the cabinet are free to accept the Developer Unit. Remove the Developer Unit (6) from its foil package and turn it so that the sleeve roller (26) is toward the back of the printer. Slide the Developer Unit fully into the printer along the plastic rails on the left and right. To lock push down the two green plastic tabs. 1-5 1-6 Getting started Getting started Filling in Starter Toner Before using the Developer Unit for the first time, you have to fill it with Starter Toner. One bottle of Starter Toner (8) with a spout (9) is in the box of the Developer Unit. Shake the bottle several times to mix the carrier and the toner. Carefully open the seal underneath the cap of the toner bottle and attach the spout to the bottle. Open the top cover (28) of the Developer Unit. Spread the toner evenly across the opening. Note: Do not squeeze the toner bottle since the toner could be blown out of the hopper and contaminate the printer. If the toner bottle does not completely empty, gently tap the end of the bottle while holding it upside down over the hopper. This first filling only allows Starter Toner to be used. Refilling any other toner is not allowed before the message "Toner Low" appears on the display. 1-7 1-8 Getting started Getting started Inserting the Ozone Filter The box of the Developer Unit also contains an Ozone Filter (7), a black rectangular block. On one of the narrow sides there is a small tab to hold the filter. Insert the Ozone Filter into the slot immediately behind the operator panel and besides the Developer Unit. Close the top cover (28) of the Developer Unit. If you hear a "click" the shutter is closed completely. Firmly close the front cover (23). 1-9 1-10 Getting started Installing the Waste Toner Container The toner box contains two Waste Toner Containers (14). Take one of them and insert it into its opening at the inner left side of the printer immediately behind the Developer Unit. Be sure the green cap is on the cap hoder and not blocking the filling hole of the container. 1-11 Getting started Inserting the Cleaner Felt The toner box also contains two Cleaner Felts (15). Take one of them and put it under the top cover of the Fuser Unit in the back of the printer. After inserting the felt the top cover does not lock completely. Don't worry about this, the printer top cover will provide the necessary pressure to keep the cleaner felt cover tight. 1-12 Getting started Installing the OPC Drum The OPC Drum (11) is packed seperately in the Starter Kit. The OPC Drum is very light-sensitive, so it is wrapped up in lightproof foil. Carefully remove the drum from its foil container. Note: Getting started 1.3 The Power Supply Since an incorrect voltage selection can seriously damage the printer, please pay special attention to the following: Do not touch the green part of the OPC Drum with your fingers. Oil and dirt degrade print quality. S Make sure that the specified voltage on the type plate corresponds to your mains voltage: 230 V for 220 to 240 V alternating current Do not expose the light-sensitive OPC Drum to room lighting or sunlight any longer than necessary. S Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (34). First connect the cable to the power cord socket and then to the mains. Note: Insert the OPC Drum into the printer behind the Developer Unit. Gently press the top of the OPC unit to make sure it is fully down. The opening for toner waste is now just over the Waste Toner Container (14). 1-13 1-14 As the power cord serves as a safety cut-off, its connection to the printer must be accessible any time. Getting started 1.4 Power ON/OFF Switch The power ON/OFF switch (35), at the right side at the rear of the printer, turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF. Getting started The display signals the message: M E M O R Y T E S T P L E A S E W A I T . . . After successful completion the following message appears: I N I T I A L S T A R T I N T G E S T P P O S O K . . Further tests are performed now. The indicators READY, DATA, and ONLINE are switched off; all fields of the display shortly show black squares and a short beep sounds. On the display two messages pop up shortly after each other: O N L P C L I N E ( 1 ) After WARMING UP the display changes into: When switched ON shortly the revision level of the Bootstrap software that is installed in the printer appears on the display: P P 2 0 2 4 R E V I S I B O N O O T S T R A 2 . 0 0 O N L I N E ( 1 ) P Now the printer is ready for operation, the indicators READY und ONLINE light up. 1-15 1-16 . Getting started 1.5 Inserting Fanfold Paper The printer has a tractor which can handle fanfold paper of a minimum width of 4inch and a maximum width of 10 inch. Getting started Insert the smaller Exit Paper Guide (4) at the rear of the printer so that the plastic hooks fit just inside the right and left edges of the paper exit slot. The edge of this paper guide also serves as tear-off edge. Ensure that the printer is placed on its printer stand (option) to guarantee an optimal paper run. If you do not use the printer stand align the printer with the front edge of the table. Depending on paper property it would be helpful to use the printer together with the Stacker System (option). The cables at the rear of the printer should not block the paper path. Installation of Paper Guides Use the delivered paper guides to ensure a straight paper path. The paper guides are in the same box as the power cord. Note: Insert the larger Entry Paper Guide (3) into the front of the printer so that the plastic hooks fit just inside the right and left edges of the paper entry slot. A correct paper operation of the printer together with the intelligent Paper Stacker (iPS) is only assured if the fold behind the first page is positive i.e. the fold points to the operator. If the fold is negative (it points to the printer) the first page must be torn off (see also chapter 7.2.1 Inserting Paper). right wrong 1-17 1-18 Getting started Inserting paper for the first time or changing to another paper width: 1. Power on the printer and open the top cover 2. Insert the paper into the slot at the front of the printer. Press and hold the button (36) on the center front of the printer. The button releases the paper rollers for paper insertion. Shift the paper into the slot until it appears behind the OPC unit near to the tractors. If you now release the button the paper is kept by the rollers and your hands are free to adjust the tractor. Getting started 3. Unlock the tractors (40) by moving the two green locking levers (42) to their upright position. 4. Roughly adjust the tractors (40) to the paper width, and space out the paper supports (43) evenly. 5. Open the tractor covers (41) and place the paper evenly on the pins. Close the tractor covers (41). Be sure the top edge of the paper does not extend the tractors. 6. Adjust the width of the tractors that the paper is taut between the tractors and secure the tractors using the locking levers (42). Note: 1-19 1-20 The pins of the tractor (40) must be centered into the transport punches of the paper. Getting started 1.6 Connection to the Computer 1.7 Parallel/serial Interface - Switch the printer and the computer OFF. - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel port (32) . Note: Getting started Connecting the Stacker System As an option to the printer there is also an active Stacker System available. For installation please follow the instructions in chapter 7 . These instructions also explain how to connect the stacker and the printer to the mains. The Control Unit of the printer has a stacker interface. This is a 9-pin plug at the left side of the Control Unit's cover at the rear. The serial interface is not supported in the Firmware rev. 1.20 or higher. The datatransmission rate of the serial interface is not fast enough to ensure continuous printing in typical PCL applications. Connect the stacker to the printer by means of the cable that comes with the stacker. The printer now takes care that the motors of the stacker are only activated in case of paper movement. 1-21 1-22 Printer Operation 2 Printer Operation 2.1 2.1.2 Description of the LCD Display The LCD Indicator gives information about the status of the printer. In general you can distinguish the following messages: S ONLINE messages S OFFLINE messages Control Panel The control panel S gives information about the printer status S controls various parameter settings S allows manual control of the paper handling When the printer is in the ONLINE mode the display shows: O N L I N E ( 1 ) 2.1.1 Description of the four Indicators The 2-line Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) (89) indicates the current status of the printer. If any error occurs (e.g. COVER OPEN), the resulting error message will be displayed. While configuring the printer menu settings and parameters appear on the display. The indicator READY (99) is lit, if the printer is supplied with power by settting the power ON/OFF switch to ON or when an error condition was cleared (e.g. the cover is closed). The indicator DATA (90) is lit, if the buffer contains data. While data is transmitted the display is flashing. 89 READY DATA 91 ON LINE FORM FEED F F L I N E m e s s a g e 94 ) ) O F F L I N E ( 1 W A R M I N G U P O F F L I N S E L E C T 92 95 1 6 0 % E ( 1 ) R O F MENU 97 96 ( Example: Display after pressing the ON LINE (97) and MENU (92) key: 90 98 O Example: The printer is warming up: The green indicator in the field ONLINE (98) is lit when the printer is in the ONLINE mode. Print jobs can be accepted and executed. 99 When the printer is in the OFFLINE mode status information, error messages or menu messages can be displayed. Status and errror messages are diplayed: 93 2-1 2-2 P I L E Printer Operation Printer Operation 2.1.3 Function Keys The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function of the seven keys (91) to (97) depends on the printer operation state. 2.2 Menu Mode All operator selectable features are accessable via the control panel and combined in the printer MENU. Short Description of Keys in the ONLINE mode This feature provides: S easy handling of configuration (language, etc.) S quick parameter changes S activation of test functions Number Symbol 97 Note: ON LINE Display S Function OFFLINE (1) - Changing to the OFFLINE mode - Stops data transfer There are four entry points: S SELECT PROFILE S S CHANGE PROFILE S S BASIC SETTINGS S In the ONLINE mode all other keys have no function. S Short Description of Keys in the OFFLINE mode Number Symbol 97 91 92 ON LINE FORM FEED MENU 93 Note: Display S Function S The menu has three levels: S Level 1 the Main Function allows the selection of a group of subfunctions ONLINE (1) - Changing to the ONLINE mode - Starts data transfer - Leaving the MENU-mode FORMFEED - Formfeed is only activated if data are in the buffer S Level 2 Subfunctions can be activated as a function or allows to choose a group of values S Level 3 Parameters and values can be selected / activated in this level OFFLINE (1) SELECT PROFILE - activates the MENU mode CURSOR Keys - navigation through the menu - selection of parameters - activation of adjustments The cursor keys TEST MODE for profile selection to change the profile settings to control the printer (power save, menu access) to make test prints and get information about the printer have an auto repeat function. 2-3 2-4 Printer Operation 2.2.1 Activate the Menu To activate the menu please follow the next steps: S If the selection is e.g. PCL MENU the display will indicate: Press The printer changes from the ONLINE mode into the OFFLINE mode and the display shows ON LINE OFFLINE (1) S MENU Press the display shows OFFLINE (1) The number in brackets indicates the actual profile! SELECT PROFILE Y The next, but not visible items are: CHANGE PROFILE BASIC SETTINGS TEST MODE RESET SYSTEM S Printer Operation PCL MENU FONT NUMBER Y The next, but not visible items are: PITCH or POINT SIZE (depending on selected Font) SYMBOL SET LINE SPACING and if PAPER = CUSTOM the following parameters are also selectable TOP MARGIN LEFT MARGIN RIGHT MARGIN TEXT LENGTH PERF. SKIP Now select the requested menu item of this menu (for example PERF. SKIP) by pressing following by to enter the lowest level. At the last level to select/confirm values, the asterisk (*) at the right indicates the actual selection. PERF. SKIP OFF * ON Press or ; the keys have a wrap around function, i.e. after the last value the first value is repeated. After selecting CHANGE PROFILE by pressing first entered the main function level of the Menu Mode: and than you have By using the key you are able to change OFF into ON. 2.2.2 Confirm a new Selection S press ; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk (*) in the last position as shown in the picture before. CHANGE PROFILE (1) PAPER MENU Y The next, but not visible items are: PCL MENU GENERAL MENU To switch to the next level first scroll with the item below the head line. Then press . or Note: All new values will be saved at once! The Menu mode is left by pressing the key to the requested menu Note: Now you are in a Subfunction. Movement in both directions is possible by using the key or the key. 2-5 2-6 ON LINE key. All actual parameter settings can be printed with the function SELF TEST in the TEST MODE. Printer Operation 2.3 Status and Error Messages The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents normal operation of the printer. The printer enters the OFFLINE mode and is sending a short acoustical signal. If the printer is powered on and ready to execute a print job the following messages can be displayed on the operator panel: Status or Error Message Action POWER SAVE None Printer Operation Status or Error Message Action NO PAPER Open the cover, resolve the error, close the cover (only information) The printer enters this mode after a user defined time period has elapsed without printing. In power save mode the printer switches off the fuser lamps, the fans, and motors. Power dissipation in POWER SAVE mode is less than 40 watt. A new print job resumes the ONLINE mode Displayed if the host sends a form feed or print command and the tractor is empty. Load paper and close cover. WARMING UP Displayed if the top cover is open. After closing the cover the printer enters the ONLINE mode. Wait COVER OPEN (only information) This message is displayed when the printer was in idle mode and the fuser unit of the printer is warming up to the choosen temperature. When this temperature level is reached the printer switches to the ONLINE mode and starts printing when the entire contents of a page is received. STACKER BUSY None / wait PAPER JAM (Position) (only information) This message is just a hint. The Paper Exit Tray of the stacker is moving up or down before reaching the working position. The printer is waiting and automatically getting ready when the stacker is finished its startup seqences. WRONG PG. LENGTH Open the cover, clear the paper path, close the cover Displayed if line feeds fail to move fanfold paper correctly. The value Position shows the jam area. The toner before the Fuser is not fixed yet. Remove the paper in the following way: S tear off the paper at the input and output area S open the tractors S remove the remaining paper in direction of the paper output User the LENGTH FACTOR This message is displayed if a page length shorter than 8 inch or longer than 16 inch is to be operated in conjunction with the stacker iPS 2024. The stacker can only handle a page length between 8 and 16 inch. This message is considered being a warning; the stacker continues to operate however the pendulum does not move at the right frequency. The message disappears as soon as a page lenght in the specified range is selected. Close the cover Note: For Position see paragraph 6.2 Error Messages Important: If the printer works in conjunction with the iPS the paper must newly be inserted with the positive fold (fold points outwards) see paragraph 7.2.1 Inserting Paper) TONER EMPTY Open the cover, refill toner, close the cover The toner box is empty. Fill in new toner (see chapter 5 Maintenace paragraph Filling in Toner). 2-7 2-8 Printer Operation Status or Error Message Action CHK TONER BOTTLE Open the cover, resolve the error, close the cover The waste toner bottle is not correctly mounted or missing. Insert the waste toner bottle correctly (see chapter 1 Getting Started - paragraph Inserting the Waste Toner Bottle) STACKER FULL Remove paper, press Remove paper off the iPS, after pressing printing. STACKER ERROR Press ON LINE ON LINE the printer resumes ON LINE Error when reading the EEPROM of the stacker. The stacker is further operational but the parameter setting after the last power off has been lost. In case of a malfunction of the pendulum new paper must be inserted because the information about the paper fold has been lost. If the printer works in conjunction with the iPS the paper must newly be inserted with the positive fold (fold points outwards) - see paragraph 7.2.1 Inserting Paper) Note: In case of other messages like NO DRUM UNIT, TPS ERROR, etc. ... see Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics. 2-9 2-10 Configuring the Printer 3 Configuring the Printer 3.1 application are collected in a PROFILE. Up to 10 Profiles are available. For example: Application A needs 8 inch fanfold paper with a top margin of one line, application B processes 12 inch fanfold paper split up into 2 forms of 6 inch. Simply by pressing SELECT PROFILE the Profile containing the information for the specific application requirements can be activated. What is Configuring ? S Profiler The Profiler represents a utility which can be used for printer configuration. It provides the capability to program up to 10 profiles whose contents can be defined and archived on a PC and downloaded into the printer. All relevant configuration parameters are presented on the screen in a similar way as they are shown on the printer’s operator panel display. The utility runs under Windows 95 /Windows 98 or Windows NT. This chapter describes how to use the control panel and menu to set up or configure your printer so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other. The important menus are: S SELECT PROFILE S CHANGE PROFILE S PAPER MENU S PCL MENU or HEXDUMP MENU S GENERAL MENU S BASIC SETTINGS S CONFIG. MENU S TEST MODE S TEST MENU S INFO MENU 3.1.1 Profiles All parameters which characterise a print job and its corresponding form (e.g. PAPER, PAPER LENGTH, FUSER TEMP.) are contained in one profile. In total 10 PROFILEs are available and can be either programmed via the operator panel or by means of the utility called Profiler. The Profiler provides an utmost comfortable way of creating profiles. More about the Profiler on next page. There are two items in the OFFLINE MENU which deal with profiles, SELECT PROFILE to activate a profile and CHANGE PROFILE to define its contens. All parameter settings via the operator panel, via the Profiler or via PJL commands are effecting the actually selected profile. The number of the actually selected profile is shown in the first line of the operator panel. After switching on the printer the last selected profile will be active. The function RECALL FACTORY in the CONFIG. MENU is setting all parameters of all profiles to the factory default values. Different application use also diffent settings. All these settings for an 3-1 Attention: The printer must be in the ONLINE state when profiles are downloaded from the PC. Note: For detailled description of the Programm see Paragraph 3.6 Configuration Tools. 3.1.2 Basic Printer Settings All parameters which characterise general printer features and functions can be defined in the menu mode BASIC SETTINGS and the submenu CONFIG. MENU. 3.1.3 Test Mode S The TEST MENU allows running of various self tests and configuration print outs. S The INFO MENU allows to display all release informations of the printer. 3-2 Configuring the Printer 3.2 Printout of Standard Configuration Configuring the Printer 3.2.1 How to Start a SELF TEST Panel keys are now used and associated display messages are shown for the next steps. The following example demonstrates how to do so: The factory default configuration can be printed within the TEST MENU and is shown on the following page. Key Display The upper part of the SELFTEST printout shows the actual selections and parameter values. Main functions appear in the first line of each menu block. Second and following lines show the selection at subfunction level and the selected parameters behind the "=" sign. 1. Switch the printer on. ONLINE (1) 2. Press OFFLINE (1) Note: Below the menu section on the test page information is given about the hardware and software configuration of the printer and stacker: S FLASH memory size for printer firmware and fonts S memory size (DRAM) S Printer and Stacker firmware version S Panel version S available emulations The rest of the page is filled up with a diagonal test pattern. The black frame around the test page reflects the actual paper format. The default format is 12 inch for paper length and 8.25 inch for image width. ON LINE (97) The number in brackets behind ONLINE or OFFLINE indicates the selected Profile. 3. Press 4. Press 5. (92) OFFLINE (1) SELECT PROFILE 6 (95) OFFLINE (1) RESET PRINTER 6 Press (95) OFFLINE (1) TEST MODE 6 6. Press (93) TEST MODE TEST MENU 6 7. Press (93) TEST MENU PANEL TEST 6 8. Press (94) TEST MENU SELF TEST 9. Press (93) TEST MENU SELF TEST MENU * The printer starts with the SELFTEST printout. When printing is completed, the following message will be displayed 10. 11. TEST MENU SELF TEST Press ON LINE (97) ONLINE (1) The printer returns to the operating mode after pressing the ONLINE key: 3-3 3-4 Configuring the Printer Sample of the SELF TEST 3.3 GENERAL MENU EMULATION AUTO FORM FEED PAPER RETRACT INFO MENU MACHINE COUNT DRUM COUNT ENGINE ID FIRMWARE VERS. STACKER VERS. Program Memory (Flash) Data Memory (DRAM) Bootstrap Version Processor Release Level Emulations: PCL HEXDUMP =1 = NO = PCL *) = OFF = ON PAPER MENU PAPER PAPER LENGTH LENGTH FACTOR IMAGE WIDTH ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE MODE ORIENT. MODE PAPER EXTENDED PAPER SELECTION FUSER TEMP. VER SHIFT HOR SHIFT = CUSTOM = 12 INCH = 1 = 8.25 INCH = PORTRAIT = REVERSE = FIXED = NO = ONLY PJL = 165 = 0/100 INCH = 0/100 INCH CONFIG. MENU POWER SAVE ALARM BELL LANGUAGE MENU ACCESS RECALL FACTORY = 15 MIN = ON = ENGLISH = ALL = NO PCL MENU *) FONT NUMBER PITCH SYMBOL SET LINE SPACING TOP MARGIN LEFT MARGIN RIGHT MARGIN TEXT LENGTH PERF. SKIP =0 = 10.00 **) = ROMAN-8 = 6 LINES / INCH = 0 LINES = 0 COLUMNS = MAXIMUM = 72 LINES = OFF After selecting CONFIG. PRINT the printer starts to print all 10 Profiles. Sample of PROFILE 1 TEST MENU PANEL TEST SELF TEST COT SELF TEST CONFIG. PRINT PCL TYPE LIST --- Configuration (Active) ---> Profile 1 --- = XXX PAGES = XXX PAGES = XX = 2.XX 208XXXXX = 1.XX : 41xxxxx : 16xxxxxx : 1.xx : 0xXX !"#$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}"!"#$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@AB "#$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}"!"#$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABC #$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}"!"#$%´()*+,–./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCD *) Depending on setting of EMULATION in the GENERAL MENU either PCL MENU or HEXDUMP MENU is indicated. **) Printout of the 10 Profiles To printout the contents of all 10 Profiles use the same sequence as described in paragraph 3.2.1 How to Start the SELF TEST up to point 6. --- Self Test --OFFLINE MENU SELECT PROFILE CHANGE PROFILE BASIC SETTINGS TEST MODE RESET SYSTEM Configuring the Printer This value is depending on the selected FONT NUMBER; for FONT NUMBER 0, 39 - 44 = PITCH and for FONT NUMBER 1 - 38 = POINT SIZE PAPER MENU PAPER PAPER LENGTH LENGTH FACTOR IMAGE WIDTH ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE MODE ORIENT. MODE PAPER EXTENDED PAPERSELECTION FUSER TEMP. VER SHIFT HOR SHIFT = CUSTOM = 12 INCH = 1 = 8.25 INCH = PORTRAIT = REVERSE = FIXED = NO = ONLY PJL = 165 = 0/100 = 0/100 CONFIG. MENU POWER SAVE ALARM BELL LANGUAGE MENU ACCESS RECALL FACTORY = 15 MIN = ON = ENGLISH = ALL = NO =0 = 10.00 **) = ROMAN-8 = 6 LINES / INCH = 0 LINES = 0 COLUMNS = MAXIMUM = 72 LINES = OFF GENERAL MENU EMULATION AUTO FORM FEED PAPER RETRACT = PCL = OFF = ON *) Depending on setting of EMULATION in the GENERAL MENU (see TEST PRINT) either PCL MENU or HEXDUMP MENU is indicated. **) See Paragraph 3.4 Menu Structure for the different entry points and Chapter 4 Explanation of individual Menu Items ! PCL MENU *) FONT NUMBER PITCH SYMBOL SET LINE SPACING TOP MARGIN LEFT MARGIN RIGHT MARGIN TEXT LENGTH PERF. SKIP This value is depending on selected FONT NUMBER; for FONT NUMBER 0, 39 - 44 = PITCH and for FONT NUMBER 1 - 38 = POINT SIZE See Paragraph 3.4 Menu Structure for the different entry points and Chapter 4 Explanation of individual Menu Items ! 3-5 3-6 3.4 Menu Structure n = 1 up to 10 OFFLINE (n) SELECT PROFILE CHANGE PROFILE BASIC SETTINGS TEST MODE RESET PRINTER SELECT PROFILE 1 2 .. 10 PAPER MENU PAPER PAPER LENGTH LENGTH FACTOR IMAGE WIDTH ORIENTATION LANDSCAPE MODE ORIENT. MODE PAPER EXTENDED PAPER SELECTION FUSER TEMP. VER SHIFT HOR SHIFT CHANGE PROFILE (n) PAPER MENU PCL MENU or 1) HEXDUMP MENU GENERAL MENU 2) 2) 2) n = 1 up to 10 1) Depending on setting of EMULATION in GENERAL MENU = PCL or HEXDUMP Only displayed if PAPER in PAPER MENU = CUSTOM 3) Depending on selected FONT 3-7 2) BASIC SETTINGS CONFIG. MENU TEST MODE TEST MENU INFO MENU Note: For detail setting of the possible parameters see next pages! 1) or PCL MENU FONT NUMBER PITCH or POINT SIZE 3) SYMBOL SET LINE SPACING TOP MARGIN 2) LEFT MARGIN 2) RIGHT MARGIN 2) TEXT LENGTH 2) PERF. SKIP 2) GENERAL MENU EMULATION AUTO FORM FEED PAPER RETRACT 1) CONFIG. MENU POWER SAVE ALARM BELL LANGUAGE MENU ACCESS RECALL FACTORY TEST MENU PANEL TEST SELF TEST CONT SELF TEST CONFIG. PRINT PCL TYPE LIST 3-8 INFO MENU MACINE COUNT DRUM COUNT ENGINE ID FIRMWARE VERSION STACKER VERSION HEXDUMP MENU UEL COMMAND Configuring the Printer 3.5 Configuring the Printer PAPER MENU Menu Item Description Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE (n = 1 - 10) ---> PAPER MENU The following tables show menu modes, submenus and parameters. Precondition is: Access to all menu items is alloved. (MENU ACCESS = ALL) Otherwise restrictions are to observed. SELECT PROFILE Entry Point = SELECT PROFILE PARAMETER VALUE SELECT PROFILE 1 2 .. .. 10 Note: * (Max 10 Profiles are possible) Paper Menu Value / Parameter PAPER CUSTOM LETTER A4 PAPER LENGTH (Only for CUSTOM) 12 INCH * ( Range: 3...20 inch; in steps of 1/6 or 1/8 inch ) LENGTH FACTOR (Only for CUSTOM) 1 IMAGE WIDTH (Only for CUSTOM) 8.25 INCH * ( Range: 0.5 ... 8.25 inch; in steps of 0.05 inch ) ORIENTATION PORTRAIT LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPE MODE REVERSE * PCL COMPATIBLE ORIENT. MODE FIXED AUTOMATIC * PAPER EXTENDED NO YES * PAPER SELECTION ONLY PJL RECOGNIZE IGNORE * FUSER TEMP. 185 VER SHIFT 0/100 INCH * ( Range: -16/100 up to +50/100 inch ) HOR SHIFT 0/100 INCH * ( Range: -50/100 up to +50/100 inch ) A asterisk (*) after the value indicates the actual setting! 3-9 3-10 * * ( Range: 1 - 20 logical pages) * * ( Range; 165E up to 185E in steps of 5E ) Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer PCL MENU HEXDUMP MENU Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE (n =1-10) ---> PCL MENU Note: Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE (n = 1 - 10) ---> HEXDUMP MENU The PCL MENU will be displayed if the EMULATION in the GENERAL MENU is set to PCL Note: The HEXDUMP MENU will be displayed if the EMULATION in the GENERAL MENU is set to HEXDUMP PCL Menu Value / Parameter Hexdump Menu Value / Parameter FONT NUMBER 0 UEL COMMAND RECOGNIZE IGNORE PITCH 10.00 * (For Font No. 0, 39...44 are values 0.44...99.99 CPI possible) POINT SIZE 12.00 * (For Font No. 1...38 are values 4.00...999.75 in steps of 0.25 PT) ( Font No. 45...54 are not scalable ) SYMBOL SET ROMAN-8 * ISO L1 .... ( 31 symbol sets are selectable ) LINE SPACING 6 LINES/ INCH * ( Range: 1,2,3...48 LPI ) TOP MARGIN 0 LINES * ( Range: 0 - 999 lines ) LEFT MARGIN 0 COLUMNS * ( Range: 0 - 999 columns ) RIGHT MARGIN MAXIMUM * ( Range: 0 - 999 columns and Maximum ) TEXT LENGTH 72 LINES * ( Range: 0 - 999 lines ) PERF. SKIP OFF ON * ( Range: Font No. 0 up to 54 ) * 3-11 3-12 * Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer GENERAL MENU CONFIG MENU Entry Point = BASIC SETTING ---> CONFIG MENU Entry Point = CHANGE PROFILE (n = 1 - 10) ---> GENERAL MENU General Menu Value / Parameter EMULATION PCL HEXDUMP AUTO FORM FEED OFF * (Range: OFF or 1 - 120 sec.) PAPER RETRACT 1) ! 1) ON OFF Config Menu Value / Parameter POWER SAVE 15 MIN * (Range: 15 up to 60 minutes; in steps of 15 min.) OFF ALARM BELL ON OFF LANGUAGE ENGLISH * FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH, ITALIANO, ESPANOL MENU ACCESS ALL PROFILES ONLY NONE RECALL FACTORY NO * YES ( Up to 2 minutes may expire to execute the reset) During the procedure you get the mesage: xx% DONE * * The non-retract mode works only in conjunction with an engine firmware equal or higher than ENGINE ID 10 (see SELF TEST). S If the paper will be teared off in the non-retract mode, press the black tumbler switch at the intelligent Paper Stacker (iPS) to bring the paper exit tray to the lowest position. Now the pendulum controlled the paper in the right way. S If the operational mode is changed forth and back between PAPER RETRACT = ON or OFF the paper must always be inserted newly after such change. 3-13 3-14 * * Configuring the Printer Configuring the Printer TEST MENU INFO MENU Entry Point = TEST MODE ---> TEST MENU Test Menu Entry Point = TEST MODE ---> INFO MENU Function / Action Info Menu Function / Action PANEL TEST Check up of the Operator Panel display MACHINE COUNT Numbers of printed pages SELF TEST Printout of the actual settings DRUM COUNT Displays the page counter for the currently installed OPC (drum) CONT SELF TEST More pages with the actual settings ENGINE ID Displays the actual Engine Firmware revision CONFIG. TEST Printout of all 10 Profiles FIRMWARE VERSION Displays the actual PPOS revision PCL TYPE LIST Print out of the resident Typeface List STACKER VERSION Display the actual Stacker Firmware revision 3-15 3-16 Configuring the Printer 3.6 Configuration Programs 3.6.2 Profiler For easy handling of the Profiler an online help text for each menu item is available. The following programs for printer configuration are available: S Profiler A program for easy programming of all print job specific parameters into Profiles. S Profile Selector For easy selection of one predefined profile. Note: Configuring the Printer The first step is to select the Profiler for the actual printer. Use the pull down menu PRINTER to select PP 2024. Both programs are running under Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0. 3.6.1 Installation Follow the standard procedures: S For installation of the English version of the Profiler from the CD select in the Windows Start Menu the function Run ... and type the command: D:\profiler\install\usa\disk1\setup.exe S For installation of the English version of the Profile Selector from the CD select in the Start Menu the function Run ... and type the command: In the Profiler the following menus are available: S General Menu S Paper Menu S Emulations Menu Note: This three menus are available for all profiles. General Menu: D:\selector\install\usa\disk1\setup.exe Note: In both examples the letter D: is used for the CD-ROM drive. After installation both programs are listed in the screen Programs of the Windows Start Menu. 3-17 3-18 Configuring the Printer Paper Menu: Configuring the Printer Already defined profiles can be saved, loaded for updating, and downloaded into the printer: Save Profile: Emulations Menu: Load Profile for updating: 3-19 3-20 Configuring the Printer Downloading of profiles into the printer and activating of one profile: Configuring the Printer Edit Profile: Copying of already defined profiles or reseting of profiles to factory settings: Copy of menus into profiles: Warning: All downloaded profiles will overwrite the corresponding profiles stored in the printer! 3-21 3-22 Configuring the Printer 3.6.3 Profile Selector The activation of a profile stored in the printer will be done in two steps: S Profile selection: S Selection of the output spooler and transfering of the profile select sequence: 3-23 3-24 Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.1 Menu Mode SELECT PROFILE Activation of one out of 10 Profiles 4.2 In OFFLINE mode S the different PROFILES can be programmed, S the BASIC SETTINGS can be configured, S and the printer can be set into the TEST MODE. S SELECT PROFILE To activate one out of 10 possible set up parameter blocks called Profiles, for quickly changing the application specific printer set up. S CHANGE PROFILE To change one out of 10 possible set up parameter blocks called Profiles, determining the application specific printer set up. Note: Menu Mode CHANGE PROFILE Configuration of one specific Profile. 4.2.1 Submenu PAPER MENU S PAPER A choice out of three different paper sizes can be made: A4 LETTER CUSTOM. If A4 or LETTER is selected the printer automatically sets all parameters which define the allocation of the print image on a page. Those parameter values are in accordance to the PCL5 definition. Each profile contains all print job relevant set up parameters specifying the features and functions grouped into different submenus like PAPER MENU, PCL MENU, and GENERAL MENU. For details see chapter 4.2. In case of A4 the contents of an A4 page is printed asymmetrically onto a 12 inch form which leads to a larger bottom margin than top margin. In case of LETTER the page contents are printed onto an 11 inch form. S S BASIC SETTINGS In this menu mode it is possible to configure all the basic operation related features of the Printer (e.g. Power Save, Language, or Menu Access). Note: TEST MODE This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings, Profile definitions, and PCL typeface list. This printout is helpful for future reference and in case a Profile need to be changed. To actually start the print operation it is necessary to enter the OFFLINE mode (by pressing and MENU - see also Paragraph 3.2 and 3.3). Paper size (PAPER) can be selected at the control panel or by means of PCL- or PJL-commands from the host system (see also PAPER SELECTION). ON LINE S RESET PRINTER In case a print job needs to be cancelled this function interrupts a print operation, flushes the data buffer, and resets the printer to a state as if it were powered-on. Note: Before resetting the printer the job must be cancelled on the host system. 4-1 If the paper size is changed from one format into another the printer selects the default values of the format describing parameters (PAPER LENGTH, IMAGE WIDTH etc.) which belong to the choosen paper size. 4-2 Explanation of Individual Menu Items S PAPER LENGTH 1) The paper length (physical paper length) can be selected in the range from 3 inch (76.2 mm) up to 20 inch (508.0 mm) in steps of 1/6 (4.23 mm) or 1/8 inch (6.35 mm): Explanation of Individual Menu Items IMAGE WIDTH 1) The print image is always centered on a page - not at the left or right margin. The width of the print image can be selected from min. 0.5 inch (12.7 mm) up to max. 8.25 in steps of 0.05 inch: S 3 ; 3 1/8 ; 3 1/6 ; 3 1/4 ; 3 1/3 ; 3 3/8 ; 3 1/2 3 3/4; 3 5/6; 4;..........12; .........20 0.50; 0.55; 0.60; 0.65; .......8.25; Note: Note: If ORIENTATION = LANDSCAPE is selected the paper length now corresponds to the page width. S ORIENTATION The orientation of the print image may either be PORTRAIT or LANDSCAPE. The physical orientation of the print image is also influenced by the setting of LANDSCAPE MODE and ORIENTATION MODE. In case of forms with paper length > 13.5 inch (345.45 mm) the data buffer of 16 MB might not be sufficient to ensure a continuous printing. In those applications an additional memory module must be inserted. LENGTH FACTOR 1) The length factor divides the physical paper length into an integer multiple of logical pages. If the orientation is changed from one direction into the other the page describing parameters (MARGINS, IMAGE WIDTH, VER SHIFT, HOR SHIFT etc.) are set to the corresponding default values. The physical page length will not be changed. A physical page is printed when its pertaining last logical page is completed with a Form Feed command. If the number of logical pages isn’t a multiple of the LENGTH FACTOR, the contents of the residual logical pages will remain in the printer. The key FORM FEED and the functions AUTO FORM FEED in the GENERAL MENU cause the printer to print the residual logical pages and to feed the paper in the raster of a physical page. If printing is performed in LANDSCAPE and the selected values for image width and line spacing don't lead to an integer multiple of lines within this image area the result will be a displacement in the print image between two contiguous pages. An evenly arranged print image can only be achieved by either adapting the image width to the line spacing or by selection of PERF.SKIP = ON. Note: S If ORIENTATION = LANDSCAPE is selected the image width now corresponds to the page height. Example: The PAPER LENGTH is 12 inch and the LENGTH FACTOR is 3. That means that the application prints three logical pages of 4 inch each on one physical page (12 inch by 6 lines per inch). The range is 1 up to 20 logical pages per physical page. 1) 1) This menu item is only displayed if PAPER size CUSTOM is selected. 4-3 This menu item is only displayed if PAPER size CUSTOM is selected. 4-4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items S LANDSCAPE MODE The orientation of the print image is influenced by this parameter. Setting Landscape Mode to REVERSE (default) rotates the image of LANDSCAPE to REVERSE LANDSCAPE and REVERSE LANDSCAPE to LANDSCAPE. This makes continuous pages with landscape orientation readable like a book. Selection of PCL COMPATIBLE is according to the landscape definition of PCL i.e. rotation by 180E counter clockwise. Explanation of Individual Menu Items S Setting the Orientation Mode to AUTOMATIC rotates the print image if the form length is shorter than the image width. This selection is required for applications which make use of the PCL compatible automatic rotation. Print sample for LANDSCAPE MODE if ORIENTATION = LANDSCAPE and ORIENT. MODE = FIXED selected: REVERSE ORIENT. MODE (Orientation Mode) The Orientation Mode defines the print image rotation for CUSTOM paper format. Setting the Orientation Mode to FIXED (default) ensures that the print orientation of a form with paper length shorter than the image width is not rotated. Print sample for ORIENTATION MODE if ORIENTATION = PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE MODE = RESERVE selected: PCL COMPATIBLE 4-5 4-6 Explanation of Individual Menu Items S S PAPER EXTENDED With PAPER EXTENDED set to NO printing into the border areas of A4 and LETTER pages is not possible which is in line with the PCL5 definition. However, for compatibility to existing applications which use the border areas PAPER EXTENDED can be set to YES. Now the entire physical page is printable at which the default cursor position remains unchanged. With format CUSTOM the complete page can also be printed but the default cursor position is always the first dot at the upper left corner. PAPER SELECTION Selecting the paper format (A4, LETTER, CUSTOM) from the host can be done with PCL or PJL commands. The execution of this commands can be influenced by the parameter PAPER SELECTION. RECOGNIZE - A change of PAPER is possible via interface by means of PCL- or PJL-commands. ONLY PJL - Only via PJL-command (default) IGNORE - Any command to change the paper format will be ignored; the paper format can only be modified via the operator panel. Note: Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.2.2 PCL MENU Definition of the parameters for character presentation on a page. Note: The PCL MENU will only be displayed if EMULATION = PCL is selected in the GENERAL MENU. S FONT NUMBER The font number selects one of the 55 PCL typefaces as the default font within the PCL emulation. A printout of the PCL TYPE LIST can be started within the TEST MENU. Default is font no. 0 (COURIER) S PITCH Pitch defines the character size for FONT NUMBER 0 and 39 to 44. Any value from 0.44 to 99.99 CPI can be selected. Default value is 10.00 characters per inch. S POINT SIZE For FONT NUMBER 1 to 38 character scaling is defined as point size. Values can be selected from 4.00 to 999.75 PT in steps of 0.25. Default value is 12.00 PT. PAPER SELECTION by the printer driver needs the setting RECOGNIZE or ONLY PJL. Note: The PSi printer driver for Windows ® uses PCL and PJL sequences. S FUSER TEMP. (Fuser Temperatur) This parameter allows to adjust the fuser temperature. Default value is 185E C, selection is possible from 165E C to 185E C in steps of 5E C. Fuser temperature adjustment is necessary when temperature sensitive formsets (e.g. labels) are printed. S S VER SHIFT (VERTICAL SHIFT) HOR SHIFT (HORIZONTAL SHIFT) The parameters VER SHIFT and HOR SHIFT allow to precisely position the print image vertically (-16...+50/100) and horizontally (!50...+50/100). The adjustment can be done in steps of 1/100 inch (0.25 mm); factory default value of both parameters is zero. 4-7 4-8 FONT NUMBER 45 to 54 are not scalable, neither the menu item PITCH nor POINT SIZE is applicable. Explanation of Individual Menu Items S SYMBOL SET Symbol Set means a code table of characters and symbols. Factory default is the ROMAN-8 symbol set. One of the following 33 different sets can be choosen being the standard set in PCL. Display Symbol Set ROMAN-8 ISO L1 ISO L2 ISO L5 ISO L9 PC-8 PC-8 DN PC-850 PC-852 PC-858 PC-8 TK WIN L1 WIN L2 WIN L5 DESKTOP PS TEXT VN INTL VN US MS PUBL MATH-8 PS MATH VN MATH PI FONT LEGAL ISO-4 ISO-6 ISO-11 ISO-15 ISO-17 ISO-21 ISO-60 ISO-69 WIN 3.0 Roman-8 ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 PC-8 Code Page 437 PC-8 Danish/Norwegian PC-850 Multilingual PC-852 Latin 2 PC-858 Multilingual PC-Turkish Windows 3.1 Latin 1 Windows 3.1 Latin 2 Windows 3.1 Latin 5 Desktop PS text Ventura International Ventura US Microsoft Publishing Math-8 PS Math Ventura Math Pi Font Legal ISO United Kingdom ISO US ASCII ISO Swedish ISO Italian ISO Spanish ISO German ISO Norwegian ISO French Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Explanation of Individual Menu Items S LINE SPACING The distance between print lines is determined in lines/inch; selectable values are: 1,2,3... 48 lines/inch. Default is 6 lines/inch. S TOP MARGIN 1) This parameter defines the number of lines between the top edge of the page and the first print line. Any value from 0 up to 999 lines can be choosen; factory default value is 0. ID number 8U 0N 2N 5N 9N 10U 11U 12U 17U 13U 9T 19U 9E 5T 7J 10J 13J 14J 6J 8M 5M 6M 15U 1U 1E 0U 0S 0I 2S 1G 0D 1F 9U S LEFT MARGIN 1) This parameter defines the displacement of the first print position of a print line from the left border of the printable area. Any value from 0 up to 999 positions can be selected; factory default value is 0. S RIGHT MARGIN 1) The parameter value defines the distance of the last print position within a line from the left border of the logical page. Any value in the range from 0 up to 999 and MAXIMUM can be selected; factory default is MAXIMUM. Right Margin should only be set to a defined value if the application requires a text formatting by the printer. Note: Setting RIGHT MARGIN in applications wich download fonts or use landscape orientation may cause loss of characters in a line. S TEXT LENGTH 1) The parameter defines the number of lines on a page; exceeding this limit leads to a transition onto the next following page. Any value from 0 up to 999 can be selected; factory default value is 72. The parameter is ignored if PERF. SKIP = OFF was selected. S PERF. SKIP (PERFORATION SKIP) 1) In case of PERF. SKIP = ON the printer takes the values of TOP MARGIN and TEXT LENGTH into account on each page. If PERF. SKIP = OFF is selected the printer prints over the perforation. At the transition onto a next following page the values of TOP MARGIN and TEXT LENGTH are ignored. Factory default selection is OFF. 1) 4-9 This menu item is only displayed if PAPER size CUSTOM is selected. 4-10 Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.2.3 HEXDUMP MENU The HEXDUMP MENU defines the execution of control sequences when the HEXDUMP mode has been activated. Note: Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.2.4 GENERAL MENU Configuration of the basic operating parameters for a print job. The HEXDUMP MENU will only be displayed if EMULATION in the GENERAL MENU is set to HEXDUMP. S UEL COMMAND Universal Exit Language commands can be set to RECOGNIZE or IGNORE. That means this code can be executed in HEXDUMP mode or the command is ignored and printed out as hex code. UEL commands are part of the Printer Job Language (PJL). S EMULATION The Emulation determines the printer's set of command codes. Default emulation is PCL (PCL5E). The function HEXDUMP is useful to analyze the data received by the printer. Control codes are not executed, instead all data including command codes are printed out in hexadecimal format and as ASCII characters. Any noneprintable character, such as CR, is represented as a dot (.) in the ASCII list. S AUTO FORM FEED If the printdata does not fill a complete page or if there is no Form Feed command (HEX 0C) at the end of a page this page is not printed. The page contents remain in the printer´s memory if this parameter is set to OFF and is printed when the page is fed manually. If AUTO FORM FEED is set to ON such a not completed page is automatically printed out after a selectable time period at the end of a print job. (Break in datastream) The time period can be set from 1 to 120 second. The time out will also be activated at the end of the print job. S PAPER RETRACT In general the paper is retracted into the start position if printing is resumed after a stop. If this menu function is set to OFF the form will never be moved backwards. The non-retract mode shall be activated if critical paper or lables are in use which should leave the printer immediately after printing. If those forms were retracted lables might peel off or the hot media might get damaged when touching mechanical parts in the paper path. Note: 4-11 4-12 ! The non-retract mode works only in conjunction with an engine firmware equal or higher than ENGINE ID 10 (see SELF TEST). S If the paper will be teared off in the non-retract mode, press the black tumbler switch at the intelligent Paper Stacker (iPS) to bring the paper exit tray to the lowest position. Now the pendulum controlled the paper in the right way. S If the operational mode is changed forth and back between PAPER RETRACT = ON or OFF the paper must always be inserted newly after such change. Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.3 Menu Mode BASIC SETTINGS 4.3.1 CONFIG MENU Explanation of Individual Menu Items S MENU ACCESS The menu CONFIG MENU has been extended by the new function MENU ACCESS, defining the access rights to various submenus. The access rights could defined being ALL, ONLY PROFILE, or NOTHING. The locked submenus aren’t displayed on the panel. However, configuration changes by means of PJL commands are possible. In the Configuration Menu general settings for the printer´s operation are defined. S POWER SAVE The time until the power save mode is entered can be set to 15, 30, 45, 60 MIN or OFF; factory default is 15 MIN. S OFF The printer doesn´t switch into the POWER SAVE mode. The access rights can be changed with the following combination of operator panel keys: S S In power save mode the printer switches off the fuser lamps, the fans, and motors. Power dissipation in POWER SAVE mode is less than 45 watt. The messsage POWER SAVE is displayed. A new print job causes the POWER SAVE mode to be left. S S Note: If there are no new messages to be displayed within the next 15 minutes the panel light is switched off as well. This function is independent of the choosen POWER SAVE time. S ALARM BELL Any error that occurs during a print operation is reported by a corresponding error message on the display, additionally the buzzer in the operator panel electronics is activated. The signals can be stopped by either pressing any key on the panel or by opening the cover. The default setting is ON. To disable this function set the value to OFF. Note: Only in English and German all display messages are fully supported in the individual language. 4-13 MENU A wrong key sequence results in cancelling the current trial and the complete sequence has to be started again. S RECALL FACTORY By calling up RECALL FACTORY in CONFIG. MENU all menus, including all profiles are reset to the factory defaults. This function needs to be confirmed by the additional prompting YES/NO to prevent unintended reset of all parameters. S LANGUAGE Selects the language of the menu. Default is ENGLISH; available are: ENGLISH, FRANCAIS, DEUTSCH (German), ITALIANO, and ESPANOL Note: Choose the new access right in MENU ACCESS. Choose the option and save it with the key . An asterisk indicates the selection Press ESCAPE within the next two seconds. Save with the key once more. 4-14 The printer needs up to two minutes for reset ! Explanation of Individual Menu Items 4.4 S Menu Mode TEST MODE Within the TEST MODE general printer status informations can be accessed and test printouts can be generated. The TEST MODE is split into: S TEST MENU S INFO MENU 4.4.1 Explanation of Individual Menu Items Submenu TEST MENU S PANEL TEST Use this point to check all Operator Panel display functions. S SELF TEST This selection starts the printout of the test page with the actual configuration settings of the actual Profile and diagonal character test (see Paragraph 3.2.1 How to Start the SELF TEST) S CONT SELF TEST (Continuous Selftest) If this function is selected the printer continuously prints the test page (see SELF TEST) until the key is pressed. ON LINE S CONFIG. PRINT (Configuration Print) This selection starts a printout of all Profiles with the information about the PAPER MENU, PCL MENU, GENERAL MENU, and the CONFIG. MENU (see Paragraph 3.3 Printout of the 10 Profiles) PCL TYPEFACE LIST By activating the PCL TYPEFACE LIST a printout of all available PCL Typefaces is started including information about the scalability and corresponding font number. Typeface Pitch / Point Courier SWC Dutch801 SWC Dutch801 SWC Bold Dutch801 SWC Italic Dutch801 SWC Bold Italic **) ZapfHumst Dm SWC ZapfHumst Dm SWC Bold *) ZapfHumst Dm SWC Italic ZapfHumst Dm SWC Bold Italic Ribbon 132 SWC Italic Clarendon SWCCondensed Bold *) Swiss742 SWC Swiss742 SWC Bold Swiss742 SWC Italic Swiss742 SWC Bold Italic Swiss742 Cn SWC Condensed Swiss742 Cn SWC Condensed Bold Swiss742 Cn SWC Condensed Italic **) Swiss742 Cn SWC CondensedBold Italic **) Incised901 SWC Incised901 SWC Bold Incised901 SWC Italic OrigGaramond SWC OrigGaramond SWC Bold OrigGaramond SWC Italic OrigGaramond SWC Bold Italic Audrey Two SWC *) Flareserif821 SWC Flareserif821 SWC Bold *) scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable Font # I0 I1 I2 I3 I4 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 I 10 I 11 I 12 I 13 I 14 I 15 I 16 I 17 I 18 I 19 I 20 I 21 I 22 I 23 I 24 I 25 I 26 I 27 I 28 continuation see next page 4-15 4-16 Explanation of Individual Menu Items Explanation of Individual Menu Items Typeface Pitch / Point 4.4.2 INFO MENU Swiss SWM *) Swiss SWM Bold *) Swiss SWM Italic *) Swiss SWM Bold Italic Dutch SWM *) Dutch SWM Bold Dutch SWM Italic *) Dutch SWM Bold Italic **) Symbol Set SWA MoreWingbats SWC Courier SWC Bold Courier SWC Italic Courier SWC Bold Italic Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Bold Letter Gothic Italic **) Line Printer *) Line Printer *) Line Printer *) Line Printer *) Line Printer *) Line Printer *) OCR A *) bar code 39 *) bar code 39 *) OCR B *) scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable scalable 16.67/8.50 16.67/8.50 16.67/8.50 16.67/8.50 16.67/8.50 16.67/8.50 10.0/12.0 8.11/12.0 4.69/12.0 10.0/12.0 Font # I 29 I 30 I 31 I 32 I 33 I 34 I 35 I 36 I 37 I 38 I 39 I 40 I 41 I 42 I 43 I 44 I 45 I 46 I 47 I 48 I 49 I 50 I 51 I 52 I 53 I 54 In this submenu the following printer details are displayed on the Operator Panel: S MACHINE COUNT Number of printed pages S DRUM COUNT Number for this drum printed pages S ENGINE ID The actual Engine Firmware version. S FIRMWARE VERSION The actual Printer Operating System (PPOS) version. S STACKER VERSION The actual Stacker Software version. *) It is not possible to print the EURO sign with this typeface **) EURO sign not with the atribute “Italic” 4-17 4-18 Maintenance 5 Maintenance 5.1 Filling in Toner By the message "TONER EMPTY" in the display the printer indicates that toner has to be added to the developer. Installing the Parts of the Toner Kit A Toner Kit comprises: S two Toner bottles (12), 8,000 pages each S one spout (13) S two Waste Toner Containers (14) S two Cleaner Felts (15) Only toner that has been released for the printer must be used. This toner is part of the before mentioned Toner Kit (for order number see Appendix C). The toner will do for about 16,000 pages based upon a density of 5% per page. Shake the bottle (12) several times to mix the toner well. Open the cover of the Developer Unit (28) to its upright position. Carefully open the seal underneath the cap of the toner bottle and attach the spout to the bottle. Spread the toner evenly across the opening of the Developer Unit. Note: Note: Save the box and all packing material of the Toner Kit! Please, help to protect the environment and make use of the recycling program that is offered to you! In the Toner Kit box there is a label which explains how to treat the used parts. 5-1 5-2 Do not squeeze the toner bottle since the toner could be blown out of the hopper and contaminate the printer. If the toner bottle does not completely empty gently tap the end of the bottle while holding it upside down over the hopper. Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the Waste Toner Container In case the Waste Toner Container is already filled considerably it is advised to replace it. First lift the OPC Drum out of the printer and carefully set it aside on a clean surface. Note: Do not touch the green part of the OPC Drum with your fingers. Oil and dirt will degrade print quality. Do not expose the light-sensitive OPC Drum to room lighting or sunlight any longer than necessary. Now remove the old Waste Toner Container from its compartment close to the Developer Unit. Close the filling hole with the green cap. Take care that the cap fits tightly over the opening. When shipped two Waste Toner Containers (14) are in the box of the Toner Kit. Take one of them and put it into the compartment. Please observe that the green cap is placed on the cap holder and not over the filling hole. Close the top cover of the Developer Unit (28). If you hear a "click" the shutter is closed completely. 5-3 5-4 Maintenance Maintenance Changing the Cleaner Felt If toner is refilled you should also check the status of the Cleaner Felt. The Cleaner Felt is below the cover of the fuser unit at the rear of the printer. If the Cleaner Felt is very dirty, you have to replace it. A new Cleaner Felt (15) is in the box of the Toner Kit. Insert it below the top cover of the Fuser Unit at the rear of the printer. After inserting the felt the top cover does not lock completely. Don't worry about this, the printer top cover will provide the necessary pressure to keep the Cleaner Felt cover tight. Carefully place the OPC Drum (11) back into the printer and by slightly pressing make sure that it is fully seated. The opening for toner waste is now just over Waste Toner Container (14). Note: 5-5 5-6 Depending on the used paper type it may be necessary to change the Cleaner Felt more often. Maintenance 5.2 Replacement of the OPC Drum Maintenance Note: If the print quality gets worse or as a preventive measure after printing about 30,000 pages the OPC Drum (11) should be replaced. The display indicates this status by the message "EXCHANGE DRUM". This message is considered being a warning, the user is free to continue printing. But with every new print job the message will be displayed again. Please do not touch the green part of the OPC Drum wiht your fingers. Oil and dirt degrade print quality. Do not expose the light-sensitive OPC Drum to room lighting or sunlight any longer than necessary. It is only allowed to use an OPC Drum that has been released for the printer. (For order numbers see Appendix C). 1. Open the top cover of the printer. 2. Remove the old OPC Drum carefully from the printer and set it aside on a clean surface. 3. Remove the paper from the printer. 4. Clean the inside of the printer with the cleaning pads which are in the box of the Cleaning Kit and pay special attention to the "Corona" wire below the OPC Drum. Clean it with the brush which is also in the box of the Cleaning Kit. Insert the new OPC Drum into the printer behind the Developer Unit. Gently press the top of the OPC unit to make sure it is fully down. The opening for toner waste is now over the Waste Toner Container (14). The OPC Drum is very light-sensitive, so it is wrapped up in lightproof foil. Carefully remove the drum from its foil container. Note: 5-7 5-8 Please contact your delivery agent for the recycling program of OPC Drums! Maintenance 5.3 Replacement of the Developer Unit Maintenance Gently lift the plastic tabs inside the printer, at the left and at the right side of the cover, and pull the front cover (23) in forward direction. The front cover will only open to a 45 degree angle. Please do not force this cover beyond a 45 degree angle. To guarantee a good print quality you have to replace the Developer Unit after having printed about 100,000 pages. It is only allowed to use a Developer Unit which has been released for the printer (for order numbers see Appendix C). Move the two green locking levers at the right and left of the Developer Unit to their upright position. Pull the Developer Unit out of the printer. The Developer Unit is part of the "Developer Kit" which consists of: S S S S S the Developer Unit (6) one Ozone Filter (7) one bottle with Starter Toner (8) one spout (9) one Cleaning Kit (10) 5-9 5-10 Maintenance Slide the new Developer Unit fully into the printer along the plastic rails on the left and right. To lock push down the two green plastic levers. Maintenance Note: Do not squeeze the toner bottle since the toner could be blown out of the hopper and contamiante the printer. If the toner bottle does not completely empty, gently tap the end of the bottle while holding it upside down over the hopper. This first filling only allows Starter Toner to be used. Refilling any other toner is not allowed before the message "TONER EMPTY" appears on the display. Filling in Starter Toner Before using the Developer Unit for the first time, you have to fill it with Starter Toner. One bottle Starter Toner (8) with a spout (9) is in the box of the Developer Unit. Shake the bottle several times to mix the carrier and the toner. Carefully open the seal underneath the cap of the toner bottle and attach the spout to the bottle. Spread the toner evenly across the opening of the Developer Unit. 5-11 Close the top cover of the Developer Unit. If you hear a "click" the shutter is closed completely. 5-12 Maintenance Inserting the Ozone Filter When replacing the Developer Unit you should also replace the Ozone Filter. The box of the Developer Unit also contains an Ozone Filter (7), a black rectangular block. At one of the short sides there is a small tab to hold the filter. Insert the Ozone Filter into the slot immediately behind the operator panel and besides the Developer Unit. Maintenance 5.4 Replacement of the Fuser Unit The Fuser Unit has a lifetime of approximately 300,000 pages. To check the lifetime of the Fuser Unit the page count should be written to a log manual every time a Fuser Unit has been changed. Replacement of the Fuser Unit should only be performed by a Service Technician. Firmly close the front cover (23). Note: Please contact your delivery agent for the recycling program of Developer Units. 5-13 5-14 Maintenance 5.5 Exchanging the Control Unit When shipped the Control Unit (30) is already installed in the printer. Maintenance The picture below shows the standard version of the Control Unit which is equipped with a serial and parallel (32) interface. For detailed information about your CU see Chapter 2. If your host system requires it might be necessary to exchange the Control Unit (CU); this can easily be done: The Control Unit is accessible at the rear of the printer. Loosen the two green lock screws and pull the Control Unit out of the printer. Insert the new Control Unit into the mounting rails until the connector fully engages. Hand tighten the two lock screws (31). Note: 5-15 5-16 ) To avoid damage due to electrostatic discharge, do not touch the connector pins or components of the CU. ) Never attempt to install or remove a CU while the printer is switched ON. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 6.1 Power-related Problems Display elements do not lit when power is switched On S Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet. If the printer is equiped with the paper stacker iPS2024 the power for the printer is supplied by the stacker and switched together. (see chapter 7) S Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified. S Ask for the building electrical supply to be verified. How to Use This Section 1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories are: S Power-related Problems S Error Messages 6.2 Error Messages After selftest the printer enters the ONLINE mode. In case of a failure following messages may be shown on the display and with special erorsr the alarm bell is activated if set to ON. Open the top cover or press one of the keys to stop the alarm bell. 2. Find the description that most closely matches the printer symptom. 3. Try the first suggestion under that heading. 4. If none of the suggestions enable you to continue printing, or if the fault is not listed, contact your service. Every time the printer is switched ON an internal selftest is started. The actual version of the "Bootstrap" software is displayed: PP2024 BOOTSTRAP REVISION X.XX Display That means ... Measure CHK TONER BOTTLE The Waste Toner Bottle is not correctly mounted or missing. Open cover, insert the Toner Bottle, close cover. Note:The waste toner level inside the bottle is not controlled. The user has to check the waste toner bottle every time when refilling new toner. COVER OPEN Top cover open After closing the cover the printer switches to the ONLINE mode. After that the memory is tested: MEMORY TEST PLEASE WAIT... If memory test is completed successfully the Operating System is started: INITIAL TEST OK STARTING PPOS... After initialzation the printer enters the normal operation mode: ONLINE (1) If an error message is displayed please refer to the section 6.2 Error Messages. All other messages during normal operating are described in section 2.4 Status and Error Messages. 6-1 6-2 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Measure Display That means ... Measure ENG. EEPROM LIFE A warning that the typical life cycle of the EEPROM is reached. The EEPROM should be changed. Call service PAPER JAM n Open the cover, clear the paper path, close the cover ENGINE LIFE This warning indicates that the engine has printed 3,000,000 pages. This is the maximum page count for the engine. Please contact your service partner. The printer has to be refurbished due to general wear out of the engine. EXCHANGE DRUM A warning that the typical life cycle of the Drum is reached. The Drum should be changed. LD STACKER Vx.xx A new version of the stacker firmware is transferd from the printer to the stacker. Wait Displayed if line feeds fail to move fanfold paper correctly. The parameter n gives more detailed information: n = 0 paper jam at paper entry of the fuser unit n = 1 paper jam at the rear paper exit of the printer n = 2,3 malfunction of the Top of Form sensor n = 4 error with paper tranportation in the tractor unit n = 5 malfunction when opening or closing the fuser n = 6 error with paper transportation in/after the fuser unit NO DRUM UNIT The OPC drum is not correctly mounted or missing. Open cover, insert a OPC Drum, close cover POWER SAVE The next print job changes the status NO PAPER Displayed if a print job is in process and the paper guide is running empty. Open cover, load paper into the tractor, close cover After a period of time defined by the parameter power save without printing the printer changes into the state power save Power Consump. < 45 W SERVICE EEPROM Checksum error of EEPROM. Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service 6-3 6-4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Measure Display That means ... Measure SERVICE FUSER n The mechanics of the Fuser base is not working correct. The parameter n gives more detailed information: n = 0 malfunction when opening or closing the fuser rollers or the sensor is defective. n = 1 malfunction when opening or closing the fuser rollers. n = 2 malfunction of sensors at the speed control plate. Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service SERVICE LSU n No correct function of the Laser Scanning Unit. The parameter n gives more detailed information: n = 0 no laser beam detected. n = 1 no locking signal of Pase Lock Circuit. n = 2 Phase Lock Circuit lost syncronisation. n = 3 malfunction of LSU motor control. Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service SERVICE VSYNC Error in synchronisation of paper transport system The heater of the fuser unit is not working correct. The parameter n gives more detailed information: n = 0 indication of thermistor broken wire. n = 1 indication for thermistor short or extraordinary high temperature. n = 2 defect heating, warm up not completed within specified time. n = 3 defect heating, not keeping temperature during print. Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service ST. EEPROM LIFE A warning that the typical life cycle of the EEPROM of the stacker is reached. The stacker is further fully operational until a program error occurs. The EEPROM should be changed. Call service STACK. COM ERROR Error with data comunication between printer and stacker. Check power cable Ckeck interface cable Power OFF/ON again Error still there call service SERVICE HEATER n 6-5 6-6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Measure Display That means ... Measure STACK. PROG. ERR An error was detected when programming the EEPROM of the stacker. Power OFF/ON again If this error is continuing after switching power on again the EEPROM is defect and must be changed - call service. UPD. STACKER FW Message during loading the stacker firmware wait WARMING UP This message is displayed when the printer was in idle mode and the fuser unit of the printer is warming up to the choosen temperature. wait WRONG PG. LENGTH If PAPER LENGTH in the PAPER MENU is set to a value less than 8 inch or greater than 16 inch the WRONG PG. LENGTH message is displayed. If the paper length is less than 8 inch the movement of the pendulum will be for a page length of 8 inch, and greater than 16 inch a movement for a page length of 16 inch. A correct stacking can not be guranteed since the paper length is exceeding the operating range of the stacker. See in PAPER MENU the parameter LENGTH FACTOR STACKER BUSY The Paper Exit Tray of the iPS is moving up and down and stopps at working position Wait STACKER ERROR Error when reading the EEPROM of the stacker. The stacker is further operational but the paramter setting after the last power off has been lost. Paper must be inserted with positive fold, because the information about the paper felt has been lost. The EEPROM must be changed call service STACKER FULL The basket of the stacker is full with paper the printer is stopped. Remove paper off the iPS after pressing the ONLINE key the printer resumes printing. TONER EMPTY The toner is empty Open the cover, refill toner, close the cover 6-7 6-8 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.1.2 To Mount the Tear Off Bar 7.1 The tear off bar (3) will be pushed from the top into premounted hulls (7) on the table surface and fixed by sticked allen head screws (8) using the 2mm allen wrench. Assembling the Intelligent Paper Stacker 7.1.1 Unpacking The intelligent Paper Stacker (iPS) will be delivered in one box. Please check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged. Delivery Contents S Stacking System (1) S Tear off Bar (3) S Two screws (5) 6 ) ) ) 5 Paper Exit Tray (2) Pendulum (4) 2 Allen wrenches (2 + 5 mm) (6) 3 4 8 7 3 1 2 Note: To facilitate unpacking of the iPS the carton may be turned on the right or left side. 7-1 7-2 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.1.3 Paper Exit Tray Assembly 7.1.4 The Pendulum The frame (9) between the two vertical bars (10) bears the paper exit tray (2): The pendulum is to be mounted such that the gear points to the left with the bent sheet metal guides to the top. S Push the tray (2) from the front underneath the bar (12) into the frame. S Align the tray's bar (11) with the bar (12) of the frame (9) such that the screw holes fit to each other. S Insert the allen head screws (5) from the top and turn them until they dig into the thread of the bar (11). Use the enclosed allen wrench to tighten the screws. S Insert the pendulum through the opening in the table from the bottom S Push the axis into the bush (22) at the left. S Press the axis to the bush (22) until it snaps into the bush (23) at the right. Note: The position of the pendulum is arbitrary. After power on the stacking system moves the pendulum automatically into the right starting position. 22 23 10 9 10 5 5 12 4 2 11 7-3 7-4 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.1.5 Put the Printer onto the Table 7.1.6 The Power Supply Position the printer that the printer's feet (14) align and settle onto the four screws (15) in the table (see drawing below). S Note: S Please, loosen the cables before the printer is put onto the table. S Plug the mains power cable (16) into the mains input connector of the printer (17) and the stacker interface cable (18) into the 9pin connector (19). The printer is delivered with a power cord. Plug this power cord (20) into the mains connector of the stacker (21) and connect it with the wall socket outlet. Set the power switch of the printer into ON position. Note: You find the stacker's mains input connector (21) at the electronics underneath the table. 19 18 17 16 15 14 21 20 7-5 7-6 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.2 Operating the Intelligent Paper Stacker 7.2.2 Adjusting the Paper Length 7.2.1 Inserting Paper To operate properly the intelligent Paper Stacker need to be adjusted to the paper length. This is done by means of the metal frame at the rear between the horizontal bars. To set the paper length perform the following steps: Correct operation of the stacker is only assured if the fold behind the first page is positive i.e. the fold points to the operator. If the fold is negative (it points to the printer) the first page must be torn off. Note: Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 The before mentioned procedure is only necessary for inserting new paper (e.g. a new pile of paper or newly inserting the paper after paper jam). See also chapter 1.5 Inserting Fanfold Paper in the User´s Manual. S Loosen the adjustment screw (22) S Move the bar (24) until the required length is visible on the ruler (23) (in the drawing 12") S Tighten the adjustment screw (22). Note: The adjustment range for the form length is from 8 inch up to 16 inch. 23 22 richtig 24 falsch 7-7 7-8 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.2.3 Power On the intelligent Paper Stacker 7.2.4 Tear Off and Remove Paper There are two switches at the front of the table: S left side: Switch (25) to move the paper exit tray (2) up and down. At the end of a print job the printer automatically feeds the last printed page to the tear off position. For tearing off pull the paper from the left to the right and slightly to the top across the tear off bar (3). S right side: Note: Mains switch (26) to power on and off the intelligent Paper Stacker and the Printer. For easier removal of the paper the paper exit tray might be moved down (see chapter 7.2.3). The power switch of the printer must be in ON position. Note: The paper exit tray is automatically lifted into the right position after 30 seconds. During the movement of the tray the printer is stopt. 3 2 25 26 7-9 7-10 Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 7.3. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 7.3.1 Printer stops when the paper exit tray is full The height of the pile of paper in the paper exit tray is controlled. The Intelligent paper Stacker indicates stacker full if the tray touches the lower frame of the stacker during the paper press cycle. The printer stops with the display message: “STACKER FULL”. To continue printing the paper has to be removed out of the tray (see chapter 2.3 Status and Error Messages). 7.3.2 Paper not Stacked in the Right Order Check if the fold behind the first page is the positive one. If not remove the paper and insert it again with a positive fold (see also chapter 7.2.1 Inserting Paper). 7.3.3 Proceeding after Power Down or Inadvertently Power Off The paper must be inserted again before a new print job is startet. The fold behind the first page must be positive (see also chapter 7.2.1 Inserting Paper). right wrong 7-11 7-12 Technical Data 8. Technical Data Warm-up Time / Begin of Printing # 3 min from ambient temperature after # 20 s at operating temperature after # 30 s from stand-by The technical data specified in this chapter are applicable to a printer equipped with a control unit that supports the serial and parallel interface. 8.1 Fuser Control Modes S operating: The printer keeps the fuser at fusing temperature which is in the range of 165EC to 185EC. S stand-by: The printer keeps the fuser at stand-by temperature, at approx. 165EC. S idle: The printer lets the fuser cool to almost ambient temperature by turning the fuser off. Printer Specification Print Technology S Electrophotographic with diode laser S Organic photoconductor (OPC) drum S 1 1/2 component toner/developer system S Heat and pressure fusing with adjustable fusing temperature Dimensions 460 mm x 248 mm x 498 mm (W x H x D) Paper Transport S Plane, straight-through paper path S Adjustable, retractable tractor with auto-centering S Paper top-edge detection S No forms waste if last printed page is not torn off Weight 25.5 kg incl. consumables 22.0 kg no consumables Mains Voltage 220 - 240 V AC, 50 Hz Print Image Area max. width 8.25 inch (210 mm) min. length 3 inch (76.2 mm) max. length 33 inch (838.2 mm) Power Dissipation S operating: < 1.000 W S stand-by: < 300 W S idle: # 40 W Resolution 300 x 300 dpi Environmental Conditions S operating: 10 to 32.5EC, 20 to 80% rel. humidity S storage: -30 to 60EC, 10 to 95% rel. humidity Process Speed 4.4 inch/s (112.23 mm/s) Noise Level (based upon ISO 7779 at the bystander position) S operating: # 53 dB(A) S stand-by: # 47 dB(A) Print Speed 24 pages per minute (ppm) at 11 inch page length 8-1 8-2 Technical Data Duty Cycle / Reliability S Duty cucle: up to 50,000 pages per month S Lifetime: 3,000,000 pages S MPBF: 300,000 pages (depends on usage) S MTTR: < 45 min Approvals S TÜV/GS S CE 8.2 8.3 Connectivity Interfaces S IEEE 1284 Type B parallel S Connector to Stacker System S Further interfaces with optional Control Units: S Centronics parallel with IGP emulation S Serial RS-232/V24 with IGP emulation S Ethernet 10Base2 and 10BaseT EN 60950, EN 60825 EN 55022 Class B, EN 50082-1 Paper Specification Technical Data Processor AMD 29240 32 Bit RISC Processor (for detail see Chapter 9 Paper Specification) S Type: Continuous form fanfold or roll media with 0.5 inch tractor feed pin holes Buffer 16 MB standard, optionally expandable S Weight: 56 g/m2 - 90 g/m2 optimal 68 g/m2 - 75 g/m2 S Caliper: 0.08 - 0.2 µm Emulations/ Page Description Languages S HP LaserJet 4 (PCL 5e) S HP-GL/2 S IGP 10-20-40 with optinal Control Unit S Smoothness: 100 - 180 Sheffield or 20 -Bekk 100 - 250 Sheffield for labels S Width: min. 4 inch (101.6 mm) edge to edge, 3.5 inch (88.9 mm) pin to pin Fonts S 45 scalable fonts S 6 bitmap fonts with fix pitch 16.67 CPI S OCR-A and OCR-B S 2 Barcode fonts Code 39 Barcode S Code 39 S 2 of 5 industrial S 2 of 5 interleave S EAN 8 and EAN 13 S Code 128 S UPC-A and UPC-E S Codabar S MSI S Code 93 S Postnet S KIX Code max. 10 inch (254 mm) edge to edge, 9.5 inch (241.3 mm) pin to pin S Form Length: min. 3 inch (76.2 mm) max. 33 inch (838.2 mm) in increments of 1/6 or 1/8 inch S Shelf Life: 1 year at min. 22EC and 50% rel. humidity 8-3 8-4 Technical Data 8.4 Consumables 8.5 Toner Kit 16.000 pages at 5% density comprises two of each S bottle Toner S Waste Toner Container S Cleaner Felts OPC Kit S OPC drum Specification of the intelligent Paper Stacker Dimensions 420 mm x 950 mm x 800 mm (W x H x D) (if 12 inch forms are selected) Weight 27 kg 30,000 pages Mains Voltage 100 - 120 V AC, 60 Hz, 10 A Developer Kit 100,000 pages comprises S one Developer Unit S one Ozone Filter S one bottle Starter Toner (200g Toner, 40g Carrier) S one Cleaning Kit Power Dissipation S operating: S stand-by: < 1,000 W # 40 W Environmental Conditions S operating 10 to 32,5EC; 20 to 80% rel. humidity S storage: -30 to 60EC; 10 to 95% rel. humidity Fuser Unit 300,000 pages The Fuser Unit should be exchanged by a Service Technician. Note: Technical Data Noise Level (based upon ISO 7779 at the bystander position) S operating: # 15 dB(A) S stand-by: none The before mentioned number of pages is based upon xerographic quality paper with 9.5 inch x 11 inch size and 75 g/m2 paper weight. Storage of consumables is possible for 18 months from date of manufacture. For shipping or storage of consumables the following environmental conditions have to be met: -10EC to 40EC 10% to 90% rel. humidity. 8-5 8-6 Technical Data 8.6 Paper Specification for Intelligent Paper Stacker iPS 2024 S Type: Continuous form fanfold or label stock with 0.5 inch tractor feed pin holes S Weight: 56 g/m2 - 90 g/m2 optimal 68 g/m2 - 75 g/m2 S Smoothness: 100 - 180 Sheffield or 20 -Bekk 100 - 250 Sheffield for labels S Width: min. 4 inch (101.6 mm) edge to edge, 3.5 inch (88.9 mm) pin to pin max. 10 inch (254 mm) edge to edge, 9.5 inch (241.3 mm) pin to pin S Form Length: min. 8 inch max. 16 inch in increments of 1/6 or 1/8 inch S Shelf Life: 1 year at min. 22EC and 50% rel. humidity S max. Capacity: 2,500 pages 8-7 8-8 Paper Specification 9 Paper Specification 9.3 Environmental Considerations The printer is designed to operate in a wide range of environmental conditions. For best performance, store and use fanfold paper at 19E to 23E C (68E to 73E F) and a relative humidity of 33 to 47 percent. 9.1 Basic Theory of Operation Follow these guidelines when media is used in an environment outside the temperature and humidity ranges: S Do not expose the paper to humidity or temperature extrems. If paper is left unwrapped or on the paper input shelf of the stacker, extreme changes in the environment will cause the paper to take on unwanted properties. S In the case of humidity extremes, keep paper tightly wrapped in plastic. S If a significant temperature difference occurs between the paper storage area and the printer´s operating environment, before unwrapping the paper, allow it time to adjust to the temperature in the printer´s operating environment. The greater the temperature difference and the greater the amount of paper to acclimate, the longer this time period should be. Allow one day for every 10E C (18E F) difference in temperature between storage environment and printing environment. Laser printers use the electrophotograhic technology. The laser beam writes an electrostatic image onto a rotating photosensitive drum (Photoconductor). As this image passes the developer station, a dry, powdery toner is attracted to the image areas. The developed image then advances to the transfer station where the drum contacts the fanfold paper and the toner image is electrostatically transferred onto the paper. After transfer, the paper passes through the fuser where heat and pressure are applied and the toner fuses (melts) onto the paper. The fanfold paper is then deposited to the paper exit. To create the printed image, all print media must be transported through the printer, charged electrostatically, and heated. This is why paper properties such as electrical resistivity, caliper, finish, and stiffness can affect the print quality and paper handling perfomance of the laser printer. 9.2 Storing Media 9.4 Follow these guidelines when stacking and storing fanfold paper: S Do not store cartons with fanfold paper directly on the floor. Place cartons on a pallet or on shelves. S The carton itself must have a relative humidity of 33 up to 47 % at a temperature of 19° to 23° C (68° to 73° F). Otherwise the humidity penetrates from the carton into the fanfold paper. S Do not store the fanfold paper near heating elements, water pipes, open windows, clammy walls, or in direct sunlight. S The fanfold paper in the carton and plastic wrap should be stored at a room temperature of 18° to 24° C (65° to 75° F) and of a relative humidity of 40 to 60 %. 9-1 Guidelines and Specifications for Selected Fanfold Paper Properties of fanfold paper are subject to change. It is the user´s responsibility to monitor the quality of the paper. The printer is designed to print onto standard electrophotographie (laser type) paper. Because there are many types of media and variations can occur in the process of manufacturing media, it is important to select the best media for the printing application. 9-2 Paper Specification Paper Specification S 9.4.1 General Guidelines S Quality The printer works best with high-quality media. Quality fanfold media for the laser printer is characterized by uniform physical properties, freedom from dust and lint, accurate fold, and proper packaging. Proper packaging protects media from moisture and physical damage. Transport holes Note: All measurements conditioned at 23E C (68° F) and 50% RH Avoid paper with curled or bent edges, spots, dust or lint, wrinkling, or inaccurate size. All these characteristics can cause misfeeding, jamming premature wear out of printer parts, or unsatisfactory print quality. S Basis weight Basis weight (also called grammage) is an important charactaristics of paper. Paper that is too light or too heavy can cause misfeeds, misstacking, paper jams, poor image quality, or excessive mechanical wear out in the printer. The range of paper weight is from 64 to 155 g/m² ± 5% (17 to 41 lb). The left centre line of the transport holes must be parallel to the left centre line. Tolerance of ± 0.15 mm (0.006 inch) 9-3 9-4 Paper Specification S Perforation Note: Paper Specification 9.4.2 Typical Paper Properties for Laser Printers All measurements conditioned at 23E C (68° F) and 50% RH Description Specifications curl 5mm (0.2 inch);no diagonal curl at conditioned (23 ± 2)E C and (15 ± 5) % RH stability of dimension cross to paper path maximum 0.8% in heat chamber at 110E C for 20 minutes electrical surface resistivity 108 to 1010 ohms/square inch (conditioned at 23E C and 50% RH) PTS-P: 101/84 electrical volume resistivity < 1010 ohms/square inch (conditioned at 23E C and 50% RH) DIN 53 482 high-temperature stability < 0.4 % DIN 54 354 raise dust no loose parts; paper should be free from dust DIN 53 109 fusing compatibility must not scorch, melt, offset, or release hazardous emissions when heated to 190E C (395E F) for nearly 0.1 second FOGRA-Method No cut in crossing area! No cut through the edges! 9-5 9-6 Applicable Standard / Method Paper Specification 9.4.3 Paper/Form Properties Description basic weight Specifications 64 to 155 g/m² ± 5% (17 to 41 lb) Paper Specification Description Applicable Standard / Method Paper length: Printer with iPS DIN EN ISO 536 Printer without iPS condition no callous, folds, holes, no raised parts relative humidity (40 ± 7) % at (21 ± 2)E C DIN EN ISO 287 specific volume 1.3 ± 0.2 cm³/g DIN EN ISO 438 arch maximum 5 mm DIN 6724 bendingforce minimum 0.1 Nmm DIN 53 121 humidity stretching for every 10% difference of humidity between 40 and 60% length maximum 0.04% cross maximum 0.2% DIN 53 130 smoothness by Bekk minimum 18s; maximum 30s DIN 53 103 porosity by Bendtsen 5.3 ± 2.5 Fm / (Pa × s) DIN 53 120 humidity entering (Cobb 60) 23 ± 5 g/m² DIN 53 132 pH-value > 5.0 DIN 53 124 opacity > 75 % DIN 53 146 paper width minimum: 4 inch (101.6 mm) maximum: 10 inch (254 mm) 9-7 Specifications Applicable Standard / Method minimum: 8 inch maximum: 16 inch minimum: 3 inch maximum: 20 inch relative humidity (40 ± 7) % at (21 ± 2)E C difference between humidity of paper and ambiance maximum 10% RH difference between paper and room temperature maximum ± 2E C batch incline 12 mm for a pile of paper 50 mm high distance between centre of transport hole and paper edge 6.00 mm ± 0.7 mm DIN EN ISO 2784 diameter of transport holes 4.00 mm ± 0.1 mm DIN EN ISO 2784 breaking strength of perforation 16 ± 2 N / cm 9-8 DIN EN ISO 287 Paper Specification 9.4.4 Label Carrier Properties 9.4.5 Label Properties Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method specific volume (1.3 ± 0.2) cm³/g DIN EN ISO 438 arch maximum 5 mm DIN 6724 break stability vertical minimum 85 N horizontal minimum 40 N DIN 53 112 crack stability minimum 150 kPa DIN EN ISO 2758 roughness by Bendtsen 200 to 500 ml/mim DIN EN ISO 2494 bending force minimum 0.1 Nmm humidity stretching electrical surface resistivity Paper Specification DIN 53 121 measure distance: 10 mm bending angle 12E for every 10% difference of humidity between 40 and 60% length maximum 0.04% cross maximum 0.2% DIN 53 130 108 to 1010 ohms/square inch (conditioned at 23E C and 50% RH) PTS-P: 101/84 9-9 Description Specifications Applicable Standard / Method condition no callous, folds, holes, no raised parts DIN 6730 specific volume (1.3 ± 0.2) cm³/g DIN EN ISO 438 arch maximum 5 mm DIN 6724 break stability vertical minimum 65 N horizontal minimum 40 N DIN 53 112 roughness by Bendtsen 200 to 500 ml/mim DIN EN ISO 2494 bending force minimum 0.1 Nmm DIN 53 121 measure distance: 10 mm bending angle 12E humidity stretching for every 10% difference of humidity between 40 and 60% length maximum 0.04% cross maximum 0.2% DIN 53 130 electrical surface resistivity 108 to 1010 ohms/square inch (conditioned at 23E C and 50% RH) PTS-P: 101/84 electrical volume resistivity < 1010 ohms/square inch (conditioned at 23E C and 50% RH) DIN 53 482 relative humidity (40 ± 7) % at (21 ± 2)E C DIN EN ISO 287 9-10 Paper Specification Description Specifications difference between humidity of paper and ambiance maximum 10% RH difference between paper and room temperature maximum ± 2E C curl 5mm (0.2 inch); no diagonal curl at conditioned (23 ± 2)E C and (50 ± 5) % RH stability of dimension cross to paper path maximum 0.8% in heat chamber at 110E C for 20 minutes removable stability (2.0 ± 0.2) cN / 10 mm FINAT FTM 3 high-temperature stability < 0.4 % no dropping of glue particles DIN 54 354 Note: Applicable Standard / Method DIN 6724 Cutting through a sticky label leaves glue on the blade, leading to problems with the cutting device. Small parts of a cut through label could detach from its paper and block the cutter or the paper path completely. 9-11 9-12 Maintenance / Logbook 10 Maintenance / Logbook Toner-Kit Section 5.1 Exchange of consumables 10.1 Toner Kit Toner-Kit Section 5.1 Date Machine Counter (see Self Test) Date Toner refilled yes no Waste Toner Bottle replaced yes no Cleaner Felt of the Fuser replaced yes no 10-1 10-2 Machine Counter (see Self Test) Toner refilled yes no Waste Toner Bottle replaced yes no Cleaner Felt of the Fuser replaced yes no Maintenance / Logbook 10.2 OPC-Drum Maintenance / Logbook 10.3 OPC-Drum replaced Section. 5.2 Transfer Corona wire cleaned Remarks Developer Unit Developer Unit replaced Section 5.3 Date Date Machine Counter (see Self Test) yes no 10-3 10-4 Machine Counter (see Self Test) Starter-Toner filled in ? yes no Ozon Filter replaced yes no Maintenance / Logbook 10.4 Fuser Unit Replacement of the Fuser Unit by a Service Technican (Section 5.4) Date Maintenance / Logbook 10.5 Remarks Inspection Report Date Machine Counter (see Self Test) 10-5 10-6 Name Error Status Service Activity Maintenance / Logbook 10.6 Maintenance / Logbook Customer Remarks 10-7 10-8 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-1 The printer supports the PJL Printer Job Language and PCL5 Printer Language. Support of Printer Specific Features and Functions The Fanfold Laser Printer provides programming support of Printer Specific Features and Functions. These Functions are implemented with special Printer Job Language commands. The following hints show in combination with application examples how to use and program these functions: All the printer´s unique feature and functions which can be controlled by the application software via PJL or PCL5 commands. A-1.1 Profiles Among those functions are the following: S Job Control Support using profiles see paragraph A-1.1 S Support of various paper sizes see paragraph A-1.2 S Support of semigraphics for application under SAP/R3 see paragraph A-1.3 S Euro symbol support for a restricted number of code pages and type faces see paragraph A-1.4 S Support of Logical and Physical Pages see paragraph A-1.5 The printer can store 10 separate printer configuration settings called Profile. One profile should be used for one specific application. This application requires a special setting for the paper format, the paper path, fuser temperature... In an system environment where the application can not use a driver to select the application specific parameters a profile can be selected with a specific PJL command which has to be send to the printer before sending the application file. Example: S S S ESC%-12345X@PJL DEFAULT PROFILE = 5 ESC%-12345X Printer set up configuration via PJL commands Printer set up configuration via PCL5 commands Support of 13 resident Barcodes by privat PCL5 commands see chapter A-2 see chapter A-3 see chapter A-5 A-1.2 Paper Size Select The features described below refer to the Firmware Revision V2.xx of the printer. Note: For more information regarding PJL and PCL5 programming please refer to the S PJL Printer Job Language (5961-0704) S PCL5 Printer Language Technical Reference Manual (5961-0509) published by Hewlett-Packard ® Company. The printer supports paper format A4, Letter and CUSTOM. With paper format CUSTOM the page size can be set by PJL commands. These PJL commands have to be send to the printer before sending the data of the application file. In the following Example (with PJL SET) the paper format selection is only valid for one PCL application file. After a power off or PJL reset the USER DEFAULT environment variables are valid: ESC%-12345X@PJL SET PAPER = CUSTOM @PJL SET PAGELENGTH = 11 1/3 @PJL SET IMAGEWIDTH = 7.15 @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL ESCE......PCL application file.....ESCE A-1 A-2 Appendix A Programming Guide A-1.3 Semigraphics Support under SAP R/3 A-1.5 Support of Logical and Physical Pages To increse the printer performance when the printer is running under SAP R/3 Psi provides printer specific SAP R/3 device types. These device types make use of the special semigraphic line draw elements. (see chapter A-4 Support of Semigraphics for SAP/R3) The SAP R/3 device type ZPSI2024.PRI including installation description can be downloaded from the Psi homepage: www.psi-si.de A-1.4 EURO Symbol Support The printer supports printing of the EURO symbol as printer resident character within the following code tables (see also Appendix B): S ISO 8859 / 15 LATIN 9 S PC - 858 Multilingual S SYMBOL S WINDINGS Note: Appendix A Programming Guide One Physical page can be spitt into Logical pages by the parameter LENGTHFACTOR. The Pagelength must be configured or programmed according to the physical length of one page to enshure proper function of the attached stacker. Up to 20 logical pages can be placed on one physical page. The lengthlimit for an attached stacker (minimum pagelength is 8 inch) is only valid for the physical pagelength. Two Logical pages of 6 inch can be printed on physical paper with 12 inch length with LENGTHFACTOR = 2. The following example shows the PJL commands for an application with imagewidth = 8.5 inch and a logical pagelength of 3 inch to be printed on a physical pagelength of 12 inch: ESC%-12345X@PJL SET PAPER = CUSTOM @PJL SET IMAGEWIDTH = 8.5 @PJL SET PAGELENGTH = 12 @PJL SET LENGTHFACTOR = 4 @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = PCL ESC E....PCL file page 1....FF....page 2....FF ....page3....FF ESC E.... The EURO symbol is not supported in combination with all printer typefaces. Note: PJL or PCL commands which are related to the physical page like paper source, number of copies, and cut force a feeding of the paper to the top of the next physical page. These settings are valid until a PJL RESET condition. ( PJL SET command) A-3 A-4 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-1.7 Conventions A-2 The following conventions are used in the command listings: The Fanfold Laser Printer provides limited support of Printer Job Language (PJL). PJL topics which are described in this chapter are: ESC Escape (1/B), introduces an escape sequence @ Introduce a PJL command P1 Numeric parameter, or number of units that specify a distance or quantity pertaining to the escape sequence, control function or control string. Accepted values are 0...9999. If the parameter is in normal notation like "200" the programming in hex-code is according to a ASCII table. ("200" = 32,30,30 in hex). 8 or <SP> Basic Rules for PJL Programming S PJL Environments S List of supported PJL Commands S List of supported PJL Variables and Values S List of supported PJL Variables and Values for PCL Personality For more information on topics covered in this section, please refer to the Printer Job Language Technical Reference Manual by Hewlett-Packard, Inc. A-2.1 Basic Rules for PJL Programming Printer Job Language (PJL) command sequences are used to define all specific parameters for one print job. PJL commands provide the following major functions: S Printer language switching between jobs S Job separation S Printer configuration S Status readback from the printer to the host Spaces may appear between characters in sequence for clarity; they are not part of the format. A Space character (hex 20) is indicated by the grafik symbol 8 or by <SP>. <CR> Carriage Return (hex 0D) <LF> Line Feed (hex 0A) List of Supported PJL Control Functions At the beginning of every print job the UEL command ( ESC % - 1 2 3 4 5 X ) is used to switch from the print emulation (PCL, Postscript, HEXDUMP...) to the PJL command level. A-2.1.1 PJL Syntax Rules S Use only uppercase characters S All parts of a PJL command line must be separarted by a <SP> (Space) S Every PJL command line must start with the prefix @PJL. S Every PJL command line must end with <LF> (Line Feed) Sample of typical PJL command line: @PJL <SP>DEFAULT<SP> LPARM : PCL <SP> PTSIZE = 12<LF> PREFIX <SP> COMMAND <SP> Com. Modifier : Value <SP> Variable = Value<LF> Note: A-5 A-6 The fist PJL command after the UEL must start with @PJL....! (no <SP>) Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.2 PJL Environments Factory Default Environment @PJL INITIALIZE Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.3 List of Supported PJL Commands PJL COMMAND Description @PJL COMMENT [”text”] The COMMENT command is used for adding a line of information or a comment within a set of PJL commands. @PJL JOB [NAME= ”text”] [START= #] [END = #] Defines the name and pages of a PCL print job. NAME = file name (ASCII text) START = first page, range 1 to 214783647 END = last page, range 1 to 214783647 @PJL EOJ [NAME=”job name”] The EOJ command marks the end of the job which was started with the previous JOB command. It resets the PJL Current Environment to the User Default Environment. The JOB and EOJ commands should always be used in pairs. Do not use one without the other. @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE = personality Supported personality options are PCL , HEXDUMP @PJL RESET The RESET command resets the PJL Current Environment variables to their User Default Environment values (see Figure x.y for a descriptions of PJL Environments). @PJL INITIALIZE The INITIALIZE command resets the PJL Current Environment and the User Default Environment variables to their Factory Default Environment values. @PJL DEFAULT [LPARM : personality] Variable = value The DEFAULT command sets the User Default Environment value for a specified variable. Personality : PCL, HEXDUMP For supported variables and values see table: A-2.1.4 PJL Variables and Values The factory default is stored in the flash memory of the printer and can not be changed by the user After power on or after RECALL FACTORY or after @PJL INITIALIZE the printer default settings are copied Operator Panel or @PJL DEFAULT from the Factory Defaults User Default Environment Environment into the User Default Environment The User Default Environment @PJL RESET or PJL JOB or EOJ or PCL UEL settings are modified using the operator panelm keys and/or the @PJL DEFAULT command @PJL SET PJL Current Environment When a PJL reset occurs, the User Default Environment settings are loaded into the PCL Current ESC E or @ PJL ENTER LANGUAGE or any language switch via operator panel Environment The PCL commands as part of application data streams changes the PJL Current Environment settings PCL command Modified Print Environment using the @PJL SET command settings A language reset (ESC E or @PJL ENTER LANGUAGE) loads the PCL Current Environment settings into the Modified Print Environment A-7 A-8 Appendix A Programming Guide PJL COMMAND A-2.1.4 (cont.) Description @PJL SET [LPARM : personality] Variable = value @PJL RDYMSG ["text of message”] Appendix A Programming Guide The SET command allows the user to change the value of PJL Current variables for the length of a PJL job, or until a PJL reset condition returns the value to ist default. Personality : PCL, HEXDUMP For supported variablews and values see table: A-2.1.4 PJL Variables and Values Display a message in the 1st line of the printer´s operator panel The message length is at max. 16 characters The printer remains online @PJL RDYMSG ["”] Clear the message on the printer´s operator panel @PJL OPMSG ["text of message”] Display the message in the 1st line of the printer´s operator panel The message length is at max. 16 characters The printer gets off line After prompting of this status by pushing the offline/online button, the printer goes ONLINE again A-9 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values The following variables can be programmed by the PJL commands: S @PJL SET ”variable” = ”value” S @PJL DEFAULT ”variable” = ”value” PJL VARIABLE VALUES PROFILE 1, 2, 3, ....., 10 PAPER A4, LETTER, CUSTOM PAGELENGTH 3, 3 1/8, ....., 20 in steps of 1/4, 1/6, or 1/8 inch Note: value 3 1/6 programming is 3<SP>1/6 LENGTHFACTOR 1, 2, 3, ...., 20 IMAGEWIDTH 0.5, 0.55, ....., 8.25 inch in steps of 0.05 inch LENGTHFACTOR 1, 2, 3, ...., 20 ORIENTATION PORTRAIT, LANDSCAPE LANDSCAPEMODE REVERSE, PCLCOMPATIBLE ORIENTATIONMODE FIXED, AUTOMATIC PAPEREXTENDED NO, YES A-10 Appendix A Programming Guide PJL VARIABLE RECOGNIZE, ONLYPJL, IGNORE FUSERTEMP 165 to 185 in steps of 5 VERSHIFT -50, -49, ....., -1, 0, 1, 2, ....., 50 HORSHIFT -50, -49, ....., -1, 0, 1, 2, ....., 50 PERSONALITY PCL, HEXDUMP AUTOFORMFEED PAPERRETRACT Note: The following variables can be programmed by the PJL command: (cont.) VALUES PAPERSELECT Appendix A Programming Guide S @PJL DEFAULT ”variable” = ”value” PJL VARIABLE VALUES POWERSAVE OFF, 15, 30, 45, 60 ALARMBELL ON, OFF LANG ENGLISH, GERMAN MENUACCESS ALL, PROFILESONLY, NONE OFF, 1, 2, ....., 120 ON, OFF All parameter which can be programmed with PJL Variables can also be configured by the Operator Panel of the printer. For detailled description of parameters see chapter 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items A-11 Note: A-12 These variables can not be used by the PJL COMMAND SET. For detailled description of parameters see Chapter 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items Appendix A Programming Guide A-2.1.5 List of Supported PJL Variables and Values for PCL Personality The following variables can be programmed by the PJL commands: S @PJL SET LPARM : PCL ”variable” = ”value” S @PJL DEFAULT LPARM : PCL ”variable” = ”value” A-3 List of Supported PCL5 Control Functions A-3.1 Job Control Commands PJL VARIABLE VALUES FONTNUMBER 1, 2, 3, ....., 54 PITCH 0.44, ....., 99.99 PTSIZE 4.00, 4.25, ....., 99.75 (in steps of 0.25) SYMSET ROMAN8, ISOL1, ISOL2, ISOL5, ISOL9, PC8, PC8DN, PC850, PC852, PC858, PC8TK, WINL1, WINL2, WINL5, DESKTOP, PSTEXT,VNINTL, VNUS, MSPUBL, MATH8, PSMATH, VNMATH, PIFONT, LEGAL, ISO4, ISO6, ISO11, ISO15, ISO17, ISO21, ISO60, ISO69, WIN30 JOB CONTROL COMMANDS Description ESC % - 12345 X Universal Exit / Start of PJL Change to PJL Language Interpretation Mode Reset the printer like performing a Reset command Print all data received before the UEL command ESC E Reset Reset to PJL Current Environment Printing of any partial pages Deleting of all temporary download resources, as macros, fonts, and patterns ESC & l # X Number of Copies Number of printed copies for each page ESC & l # U Left Offset Registration Position of the logical page across width of the physical page ESC & l # Z Top Offset Registration Position of the logical page along length of the physical page ESC & u # D Unit of Measure Measure for PCL unit cursor movements (in steps of 0.01) LINESPACING 1, 2, 3, ....., 48 TOPMARGIN 0, 1, 2, ....., 999 LEFTMARGIN 0, 1, 2, ....., 999 RIGHTMARGIN 0, 1, 2, ....., 999, MAXIMUM TEXTLENGTH 0, 1, 2, ....., 999 PERFORATIONSKIP OFF, ON Note: Appendix A Programming Guide All parameter which can be programmed with PJL Variables can also be configured by the Operator Panel of the printer. For detailled description of parameters see Chapter 4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items A-13 A-14 Appendix A Programming Guide PAGE CONTROL COMMANDS A-3.2 Page Control Commands PAGE CONTROL COMMANDS Description Clear Horizontal Margins Resetting of the right and left margin ESC & l # E Top Margin Setting top of the text area in lines ESC & l # F Text Length Number of printing lines per page Setting of the bottom margin ESC & l # L Orientation Different rotations of the logical page #=0 : Portrait #=1 : Landscape #=2 : Reverse Portrait #=3 : Reverse Landscape Perforation Skip # = 0 : Disable # = 1 : Enable ESC & k # H Horizontal Motion Index Width of the columns where # (x 1/120 inch) ESC & l # C Vertical Motion Index Height of rows where # (x 1/48 inch) Print Direction Rotation of the page coordinate system related to the current position in steps of 90E ESC & l # D Line Spacing Number of lines printed per inch #= 1, 2, 3, ....., 48 Page Size Definition of the paper size and in turn of the logical page size. Parameters: #= 2 : Letter # = 26 : A4 (Private Command) # = 101 : Custom ESC & a # P Description (cont.) ESC 9 ESC & l # A ESC & l # O Appendix A Programming Guide ESC & a # L Left Margin Setting to the left edge of the page (columns) ESC & a # M Right Margin Setting to the right edge of the page (columns) A-15 A-16 Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.3 Cursor Positioning Commands Appendix A Programming Guide CURSOR POSITIONING Description COMMANDS (cont.) CURSOR POSITIONING COMMANDS Description ESC & a # C Horizontal Position in Columns ESC * p # X Horizontal Position in PCL Units ESC & a # H Horizontal Position in Decipoints ESC & a # R Vertical Position in Rows ESC * p # Y Vertical Position in PCL Units ESC & a # V Vertical Position in Decipoints ESC = Half Line Feed ESC & k # G Line Termination CR (hex 0D) Carriage Return ESC & f # S Push / Pop Cursor Position SP (hex 20) Space ESC & a # C Horizontal Position in Columns BS (hex 08) Backspace ESC * p # X Horizontal Position in PCL Units HT (hex 09) Horizontal Tab ESC & a # H Horizontal Position in Decipoints LF (hex 0A) Line Feed ESC & a # R Vertical Position in Rows FF (hex 0C) Form Feed ESC * p # Y Vertical Position in PCL Units ESC & a # V Vertical Position in Decipoints ESC = Half Line Feed A-17 ESC & k # G Line Termination # = 0 : CR = CR, LF = LF, FF = FF # = 1 : CR = CR+LF, LF = LF, FF = FF # = 2 : CR = CR, LF = CR+LF, FF = CR+FF # = 3 : CR = CR+LF, LF = CR+LF, FF = CR+FF ESC & f # S Push / Pop Cursor Position # = 0 : Push (Store) # = 0 : Pop (Recall) ESC & s # C End-Of- Line Wrap # = 0 : Enable # = 1 : Disable A-18 Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.4 Font Selection Commands A-3.5 Font Management Commands FONT SELECTION COMMANDS Description FONT MANAGEMENT COMMANDS Description ESC ( ID Symbol Set , primary *) ID = Code for Symbol Set, see Chapter 4 Explanation of Individual Items and here point SYMBOL SETS or a Printout of PCL TYPEFACE LIST ESC & d # D Enable Underline # = 0 : Fixed position # = 3 : Floating position ESC & d @ Disable Underline Spacing, primary # = 0 : Fixed Spacing # = 1 : Proportional Spacing ESC & p # X [data] Transparent Print Data ESC * c # D Assign Font ID # ESC * c # F Font Control ESC * c # R User Defined Symbol Set ID Code ESC ( f # W [data] User Defined Symbol Set Data ESC * c # S User Defined Symbol Set Control ESC ) s # W [data] Soft Font Descriptor ESC * c # E Soft Font Character Code ESC ( s # W [data] Soft Font Download Character ESC Y Display Functions Mode On ESC Z Display Functions Mode Off ESC ( s # P *) ESC ( s # H Pitch, primary *) # = Number of character per inch ESC ( s # V Height, primary # = Character height in point *) Style, primary # = 0 : Upright # = 1 : Italic *) Stroke Weight, primary # = 0 : Medium # = 3 : Bold *) ESC ( s # S ESC ( s # B ESC ( s # T Typeface, primary *) # = Code number for Typeface, see Printout of PCL TYPEFACE LIST ESC ( s # X Font Selection by ID #, primary *) ESC ( 3 @ Select Default Font as primary *) Note: *) All commands for primary with ?(? parenthesis can be used for secondary with ?)? parenthesis A-19 A-20 For detailled informations see PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual from HP Appendix A Programming Guide Appendix A Programming Guide A-3.6 Macro Control Commands A-3.7 Graphic Commands MACRO CONTROL COMMANDS Description GRAPHIC COMMANDS Description ESC * v # N Source Transparency Mode ESC & f # Y Macro ID ESC * v # O Pattern Transparency Mode ESC * c # G Area Fill ID ESC * v # T Select Current Pattern ESC * c # W [data] Define User Defined Pattern ESC * p # R Set Pattern Reference Point ESC * c # Q User Defined Pattern Control ESC * t # R Raster Graphic Resolution ESC * r # F Raster Graphic Presentation ESC * r # T Raster Graphic Heigth ESC * r # S Raster Graphic Width ESC * r # A Start Raster Graphics ESC * b # Y Raster Graphic Y Offset ESC * b # M Raster Graphic Compression Mode ESC * b # W [data] Transfer Raster Graphic Data ESC * B End of Raster Graphic ESC & f # X Note: Macro Control # = 0 : Start macro definition (last ID specified) # = 1 : Stop macro definition # = 2 : Execute macro (last ID specified) # = 3 : Call macro (last ID specified) # = 4 : Enable macro for automatic overlay (last ID specified) # = 5 : Disable automatic overlay # = 6 : Delete all macros # = 7 : Delete all temporary macros # = 8 : Delete macro (last ID specified) # = 9 : Make macro temporary (last ID specified) # = 10 : Make marco permanent (last ID specified) For detailled informations see PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual from HP Horizontal Rectangle Size, PCL Units ESC * c # H Horizontal Rectangle Size, Decipoint ESC * c # B Vertical Rectangle Size, PCL Units ESC * c # V Vertical Rectangle Size, Decipoints ESC * c # G Pattern ID for Area Fill ESC * c # P Fill Rectangle Area ESC * c # X HPGL Horizontal Picture Frame Size ESC * c # Y HPGL Vertical Picture Frame Size ESC * c 0 T HPGL Picture Frame Anchor Point ESC * c # K HPGL Horizontal Plot Size ESC * c # L HPGL Vertical Plot Size ESC % # B ESC % # A Enter HPGL Mode Return from HPGL to PCL Mode Note: A-21 or ESC * C ESC * c # A A-22 For detailled informations see HP PCL 5 Technical Reference Manual. Appendix A Programming Guide A-4 Support of Semigraphics for SAP/R3 Appendix A Programming Guide A-5 Barcode Programming Semigraphical Symbols in Symbol Set ISO 8859/1 and PC-8 A-5.1 Resident Barcode Font Code 39 HP Compatible The symbol set ISO 8859/1 and PC-8 contain 11 semigraphical symbols to optimally support line drawing functions in SAP/R3 applications: The barcode Code 39 is integrated as two bitmapped fonts into the Operating System for the printer as resident printer font. This bitmapped fonts can be used compatible to the cartridge implementation from Hewlett Packard Bar Code & More for HP laser printers. Position in ISO 8859/1 Character PC-8 Position in PC-8 9/0 3 C/5 9/1 ) C/4 9/2 * B/3 9/3 + D/A 9/4 , B/F 9/5 . C/0 9/6 - D/0 9/7 / C/3 9/8 1 B/4 9/9 0 C/2 9/A 2 C/1 The printer resident barcode font Code39 can be selected either from the operator panel of the printer as internal font number 52 and 53 (for progrmming detail see PCL Typeface List) or by PCL command with the following parameters: S symbol set 0Y pitch 8.17 typeface 0 (line printer) or S symbol set 0Y pitch 4.71 typeface 0 (line printer) S The printer offers variety set of resident Barcodes which can be addressed by means of additional PCL 5 control sequences. This HP barcode fonts can be used like any other bitmapped font in the PCL5 emulation. Position and rotation is possible by PCL5 commands. Note: Horizontal scalling is only possible to the values 8.17 or 4.71 CPI. Vertical enlargement is possible by printing more lines. Print sample: The symbols are selected from the symbol set table with the specified typeface 4099 (courier) with fix spacing and pitch, default style and default stroke weight. ESC(ON(s0p16.67h0s0b4099T A-23 A-24 Appendix A Programming Guide A-5.2 Resident Barcode Controlled by Private Command Sequence Generally barcodes are programmed in three steps: 1. Select a barcode type and define the barcode specific parameter set of S height S module width S ratio of bars to spaces S text control 2. Define barcode print position and print orientation 3. Print the barcode by sending the barcode data command Note: S Appendix A Programming Guide A-5.2.1 Programming Programming of the resident barcodes is achieved by means of six new control sequences added to the PCL5 emulation. The print position and print orientation of a barcode is controlled by standard PCL5 commands. S For every barcode an individual set of parameters (height, module width, ratio, text control) is stored. The default values (see table on page A-29) of these parameters are activated with the first selection of a barcode type. Programming a new parameter modifies only the value of the actual selected barcode type. The value is applied until it is overwritten by a new value or the printer is switched off. (Barcode parameters are not stored in the printer environment !) The Resident Barcodes are: Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, EAN 8 SC2, EAN 8 SC6, EAN 8 SC9, EAN 13 SC2, EAN 13 SC6, EAN 13 SC9, UPC-A SC2, UPC-A SC6, UPC-A SC9, UPC-E SC2, UPC-E SC6, UPC-E SC9, Codabar, MSI, Code 93, Postnet, Code 128, and RM4SCC/KIX. Barcode print position Printing of any barcode starts at the current actual cursor position. The position can be set with any standard PCL5 cursor movement command. Moving the cursor with printed characters, spaces and carriage return and line feed is the simplest possibility. Setting the cursor to an absolute or relative position in PCL units is the best way to position a barcode: ESC * p P1 X ESC * p + P1 X ESC * p - P1 X ESC * p P1 Y ESC * p + P1 Y ESC * p - P1 Y Note: S S The barcode REFERENCE POSITION is the left upper edge except for Postnet where the reference position is the character baseline. S The cursor position is not changed after printing the barcode.The cursor must be set to a new position for the next printable character. S One PCL unit is the unit of measure for cursor movements. The default value is 300 units per inch. Barcode print orientation Barcodes are printable in all four print directions, selectable with the following PCL5 command: ESC & a P1 P A-25 absolute horizontal position to P1 relative horizontal position P1 to the left relative horizontal position P1 to the right absolute vertical position to P1 relative vertical position P1 down relative vertical position P1 up A-26 P1 = 0, 90, 180, 270 default = 0° Appendix A Programming Guide S S Barcode height This command defines the height of the actual selected barcode: Barcode type This command selects a barcode type: ESC * z P1 V P1 = 0 P1 = 1 P1 = 2 P1 = 3 P1 = 4 P1 = 102 P1 = 106 P1 = 109 P1 = 122 P1 = 126 P1 = 129 P1 = 142 P1 = 146 P1 = 149 P1 = 162 P1 = 166 P1 = 169 P1 = 180 P1 = 181 P1 = 188 P1 = 200 P1 = 210 P1 = 220 Appendix A Programming Guide default = 0 ESC * z P1 H Code 39 2 of 5 industrial reserved reserved 2 of 5 interleaved EAN 8 SC2 EAN 8 SC6 EAN 8 SC9 EAN 13 SC2 EAN 13 SC6 EAN 13 SC9 UPC-A SC2 UPC-A SC6 UPC-A SC9 UPC-E SC2 UPC-E SC6 UPC-E SC9 Codabar MSI Code 93 Postnet Code 128 RM4SCC/KIX For every barcode type an individual value is stored. The default height value for barcode is 0.5 inch (P1 = 150) except EAN, UPC and Postnet. The default height for EAN and UPC is defined with the scaling factor SC 2, 6 or 9. The height of Postnet is fixed. Barcode height values are selectable in the range from 0.1 inch (P1 = 30) to 10 inch (P1 = 3000). Note: One PCL unit is the PCL scaling unit. Default is 300 units per inch. S Barcode data This command specifies the barcode data field. Two command formats are supported. The first format is conforming to earlier PCL3 commands and does not report the number of data bytes in front of the data field: ESC * z < data > Z data = barcode data field The barcode data are enclosed in the two brackets. If the right bracket itself is part of the data field it has to be sent twice. The second format is according to typical PCL5 commands. The number of bytes in the data field is indicated before sending the data: ESC * z P1 Z data Note: Note: P1 = height in PCL units EAN and UPC code selection supports ADD2 and ADD5 extensions by sending those additional digits. A-27 A-28 P1 = number of bytes in the barcode field data The number of barcode data bytes must correspond to the selected barcode type, otherwise the command is ignored. Appendix A Programming Guide S Barcode text control This command controls the optional printing of barcode data as an added text string. Appendix A Programming Guide S Barcode ratio This command selects one of the available ratios between wide and narrow bars (spaces). ESC * z P1 O ESC * z P1 Q Note: P1 = 0 P1 = 1 P1 = 2 P1 = 3 P1 = 4 disable text text above barcode with OCR-B font text below barcode with OCR-B font (default) text above barcode with actual selected font text below barcode with actual selected font S For EAN code with OCR-B font the pitch is not 10 CPI. S For actual fonts the vertical distance between barcode and text is equal to the maximum bar width.The programmer has to ensure that the actual selected font is adequate to be printed in combination with the barcode. code No. S Barcode module width Horizontal scaling of the barcode is selectable by the module width. This parameter defines the width of the narrow bar in PCL units. ESC * z P1 S P1 = module width in PCL units Value range is from 1 to 32,767. The default values for the different barcode are described in the table on the next page. Note: This command is not applicable to all barcodes; refer to table below. Default values for module width and ratio: The text string is centred to the printed barcode. Note: P1 = 2.0 ; 2.5 ; 3.0 ; default is 2.5 For barcode types EAN and UPC the predefined values given with the scaling factor (see table) must not be modified. For Postnet and KIX code the module width is fixed. 1) Bar code type Module width Ratio default 1) variable default variable 0 Code 39 6 yes 2.5 yes 1 2 of 5 industrial 6 yes 2.5 yes 4 2 of 5 interleaved 6 yes 2.5 yes 102 EAN 8 SC 2 4 yes *) fixed no 106 EAN 8 SC 6 6 yes *) fixed no 109 EAN 8 SC 9 8 yes *) fixed no 122 EAN 13 SC 2 4 yes *) fixed no 126 EAN 13 SC 6 6 yes *) fixed no 129 EAN 13 SC 9 8 yes *) fixed no 142 UPC - A SC 2 4 yes *) fixed no 146 UPC - A SC 6 6 yes *) fixed no 149 UPC - A SC 9 8 yes *) fixed no 162 UPC - E SC 2 4 yes *) fixed no 166 UPC - E SC 6 6 yes *) fixed no SC 9 169 UPC - E 8 yes *) fixed no 180 Codabar 6 yes 2.5 yes 181 MSI 6 yes 2.5 yes 188 Code 93 6 yes fixed no 200 Postnet fixed no fixed no 210 Code 128 6 no fixed no 220 RM4SCC/KIX fixed no fixed no in 1/300 inch *) for optimum readability module width should not be changed A-29 A-30 Appendix A Programming Guide S Start and Stop characters For barcode types EAN, UPC, Code 93, Code 128 and Postnet the printer automatically adds start and stop characters. For barcode type Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial and 2 of 5 interleaved the printer adds start and stop characters only if they are not generated by the system. For barcode type Codabar the application has to generate the start and stop characters. Appendix A Programming Guide A-5.3 Barcode Programming Examples S Example for Code 39 type Height text data = Code 39: = 0.6 inch = OCR-B above = CODE 39 ESC * z 0 V ESC * z 180 H ESC * z 1 Q ESC * z < CODE 39 > Z Following start and stop characters are accepted by the printer: The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: Barcode Type Start Character Stop Character Code 39 * * 2 of 5 types : ; Codabar Note: a, b, c, d, A, B, C, D 1B 2A 7A 30 56 1B 2A 7A 31 38 30 48 1B 51 2A 7A 3C 43 4F 44 45 33 39 3E 5A 1B 2A 7A 31 31 Print sample: t, n, *, e, A, B, C, D Following combinations (start / stop) are specified for Codabar, but not checked by the printer: (a / t) (b / n) (c / *) (d / e) (A / A) (B / B) (C / C) (D / D) S Error checking characters Error checking characters are added by the printer only for barcode types Code 128, Code 93 and Postnet. For all other barcode types the application has to generate error checking characters and transmit them to the printer. S Example for 2 of 5 industrial type Height mod. width text data S Unprinted areas To ensure proper readability of a barcode unprinted areas in front and behind the barcode are required. The printer does not insert these areas itself; the amount of space has to be calculated by the application. = 2 of 5 industrial: = 0.6 inch = 10 PCL units = OFF =123 ESC * z 1 V ESC * z 180 H ESC * z 10 S ESC * z 0 Q ESC * z < 1 2 3 > Z The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 31 56 1B 2A 7A 31 38 30 48 1B 2A 7A 30 1B 2A 7A 30 51 1B 2A 7A 3C 31 32 33 3E 5A 53 Print sample: A-31 A-32 Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for 2 of 5 interleaved type position orientation text data Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for EAN 8 SC6 add 2 = 2 of 5 interleave: = X=500; Y=500 = 90° = actual font below =1234 ESC * z 4 V ESC * p 5 0 0 x 5 0 0 Y ESC & a 9 0 P ESC * z 4 Q ESC * z < 1 2 3 4 > Z type orientation text data The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: =EAN 8 SC6 = 270° = actual font below =4012345512 ESC * z 1 0 6 V ESC & a 2 7 0 P ESC * z 4 Q ESC * z 1 0 Z 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 1 2 The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 34 56 1B 2A 70 35 30 30 78 35 30 30 59 1B 2A 7A 31 30 36 56 1B 26 61 32 37 30 50 1B 2A 1B 26 61 39 30 50 1B 2A 7A 34 51 1B 2A 7A 3C 31 7A 34 51 1B 2A 7A 31 30 5A 34 30 31 32 33 34 32 33 34 3E 5A 35 31 32 Print sample: Print sample: S Example for EAN 8 SC2 type orientation text data =EAN 8 SC2: = 270° = OCR-B below =40123455 ESC * z 1 0 2 V ESC & a 2 7 0 P ESC * z 2 Q ESC * z 8 Z 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 31 30 32 56 1B 26 61 32 37 30 50 1B 2A 7A 51 1B 2A 7A 38 5A 34 30 31 32 33 34 35 32 35 Print sample: A-33 A-34 35 Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for EAN 8 SC9 add 5 type text data Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for EAN 13 SC2 = EAN 8 SC9: = OCR-B above =4012345586104 ESC * z 1 0 9 V ESC * z 1 Q ESC * z 1 3 Z 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5 8 6 1 0 4 type orient. text data =EAN 13 SC2: = 180° = OCR-B below =4 123456789018 ESC * z 1 2 2 V ESC & a 1 8 0 P ESC * z 2 Q ESC * z 1 3 Z 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 8 The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 31 30 39 56 1B 2A 7A 31 51 1B 2A 7A 33 34 30 31 32 33 34 35 35 38 36 31 30 34 5A 31 Print sample: The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 31 32 32 56 1B 26 61 31 38 30 50 1B 2A 7A 32 51 1B 2A 7A 31 33 5A 34 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 30 31 38 36 Print sample: S Example for Codabar type ratio text data = Codabar = 3.0 ESC * z 3 . 0 O = OCR-B below =a0123456789t ESC * z 1 8 0 V ESC * z 2 Q ESC * z 1 2 Z a 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 31 38 30 56 1B 2A 7A 33 2E 30 4F 1B 2A 7A 32 51 1B 2A 7A 31 32 5A 61 30 31 32 33 34 36 37 38 39 74 Print sample: A-35 A-36 35 Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for Code 128 act. font type orient. text data Appendix A Programming Guide S Example for POSTNET = Ribbon SWC 20 Pt = Code 128: = 90° ESC & a 9 0 P = actual font below =Code128 ESC ( s 1 p 2 0 v 1 s 0 b 4 1 1 6 T ESC * z 2 1 0 V type data ESC * z 4 Q ESC * z < C o d e 1 2 8 > Z = POSTNET = 123456789 CR LF LF Mark Pollmann CR LF 101 Main St CR LF Anytown US ESC * z 2 0 0 V ESC * z < 123456789 > Z 0D 0A 0A Mark Pollmann 0D 0A 101 Main St 0D 0A Anytown US The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 28 73 31 70 32 30 76 31 73 30 62 34 31 31 36 54 1B 2A 7A 32 31 30 56 1B 26 61 39 30 50 1B 2A 7A 34 51 1B 2A 7A 3C 43 6F 64 65 31 32 38 3E 5A The HEXDUMP POSTNET datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 32 30 30 36 38 39 3E 5A 37 56 1B 2A 7A 3C 31 32 33 34 35 Print sample: Print sample: Mark Pollmann 101 Main St Anytown US S Example for RMS4SCC / KIX type data = KIX =9725KE56x43 ESC * z 2 2 0 V ESC * z < 9 7 2 5 K E 5 6 x 4 3 > Z The HEXDUMP datastream for this example is: 1B 2A 7A 32 32 30 56 1B 45 36 78 34 33 3E 5A 35 Print sample: A-37 A-38 2A 7A 3C 39 37 32 35 4B Appendix B Symbol Sets Appendix B S Roman-8 Symbol Sets Display: ROMAN-8 ID Number: 8U B-1 S B-2 ISO 8859/1 Latin 1 Display: ISO L1 ID Number: 0N Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO 8859/2 Latin 2 Display: ISO L2 ID Number: 2N B-3 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-4 ISO 8859/9 Latin 5 Display: ISO L5 ID Number: 5N Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO 8859/15 Latin 9 Note: Display: ISO L9 ID Number: 9N Appendix B Symbol Sets S sign in position A4 (hex) B-5 B-6 PC-8 Code Page 437 Display: PC-8 ID Number: 10U Appendix B Symbol Sets S PC-8 Danish/Norwegian Display: PC-8 DN ID Number: 11U B-7 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-8 PC-850 Multilingual Display: PC-850 ID Number: 12U Appendix B Symbol Sets S PC-852 Latin 2 Display: PC-852 ID Number: 17U Appendix B Symbol Sets S PC-858 Multilingual Note: B-9 B-10 Display: PC-858 sign in position D5 (hex) ID Number: 13U Appendix B Symbol Sets S PC-Turkish Display: PC-8 TK ID Number: 9T B-11 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-12 Windows 3.1 Latin 1 Display: WIN L1 ID Number: 19U Appendix B Symbol Sets S Windows 3.1 Latin 2 Display: WIN L2 ID Number: 9E B-13 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-14 Windows 3.1 Latin 5 Display: WIN L5 ID Number: 5T Appendix B Symbol Sets S Desktop Display: DESKTOP ID Number: 7J B-15 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-16 PS text Display: PS TEXT ID Number: 10J Appendix B Symbol Sets S Ventura International Display: VN INTL ID Number: 13J B-17 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-18 Ventura US Display: VN US ID Number: 14J Appendix B Symbol Sets S Microsoft Publishing Display: MS PUBL ID Number: 6J B-19 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-20 Math-8 Display: MATH-8 ID Number: 8M Appendix B Symbol Sets S PS Math Display: PS MATH ID Number: 5M B-21 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-22 Ventura Math Display: VN MATH ID Number: 6M Appendix B Symbol Sets S Pi Font Display: PI FONT ID Number: 15U B-23 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-24 Legal Display: LEGAL ID Number: 1U Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO United Kingdom Display: ISO-4 ID Number: 1E B-25 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-26 ISO US ASCII Display: ISO-6 ID Number: 0U Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO Swedish Display: ISO-11 ID Number: 0S B-27 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-28 ISO Italian Display: ISO-15 ID Number: 0I Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO Spanish Display: ISO-17 ID Number: 2S B-29 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-30 ISO German Display: ISO-21 ID Number: 1G Appendix B Symbol Sets S ISO Norwegian Display: ISO-60 ID Number: 0D B-31 Appendix B Symbol Sets S B-32 ISO French Display: ISO-69 ID Number: 1F Appendix B Symbol Sets S Windows 3.0 Latin 1 Display: WIN 3.0 ID Number: 9U Appendix B Symbol Sets S Symbol Note: B-33 B-34 Display: none ID Number: 19M sign in position F0 (hex) This Symbol Set is only addressable via a PCL Command Appendix B Symbol Sets S Windings Note: Display: none ID Number: 579L sign in position 7F (hex) This Symbol Set is only addressable via a PCL Command B-35 B-36 Appendix C Miscellaneous The following options respectively consumables are available for the printer. C-1 Order Numbers Options Printer Stand 8707 294 90502 Stacker System 8707 294 90503 Consumables Toner Kit 8709 003 24001 OPC Kit 8709 003 24101 Developer Kit 8709 003 24201 Fuser Unit 8709 003 24301 C-2 Printer Drivers The printer drivers for Windows ® are available on Internet Address: http://www.psi-si.de C-1 C-2