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FormsMaster 8000se
Series
Operator’s Manual
©Printek, Inc. 2003
1517 Townline Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
269-925-3200
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Part Number 5613 ii
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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 in which case the user will be
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Read all setup and operating instructions before proceeding with operation. Operate printer only on a firm, solid surface. Do not operate in an enclosure unless properly ventilated. Make sure no ventilation openings are blocked or obstructed, which may result in the printer overheating. Do not operate near a heat source. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service or repairs to a qualified service professional. Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is
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Lesen Sie vor der Inbetriebnahme die Aufbau- und Bedienungsanleitung. Der Drucker muss zum Betrieb auf einer festen, soliden Oberfläche stehen. Betreiben Sie den Drucker nicht in einem kleinen, geschlossenen Raum, es sei denn dieser wird ordnungsgemäß belüftet. Achten Sie darauf, dass die Lüftungen nicht blockiert oder versperrt sind, denn dies kann zum Überhitzen des Druckers führen. Nehmen Sie den Drucker nicht in der Nähe einer Wärmequelle in Betrieb.
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Nähe von Flüssigkeiten und lassen Sie keine Flüssigkeiten in den Drucker gelangen. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1 Models and Options 1 Manual Contents 2 GETTING STARTED 5 Installation 5 Interface Set Up 6 RS-232C Serial Interface 7 Parallel Interface 8 Ethernet 10/100BaseT 9 Wireless Ethernet Print Server 9 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 10 ® Why Use Only Printek Brand Ribbons 10 Ribbon Installation 12 Loading Paper 15 FormsMaster 8000se Single Tractor Model 15 Form
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Common Error Conditions 38 Check Paper 38 No Paper to Load 39 Too Much Paper to Unload 39 Selected Form is Not Loaded 39 No Ribbon or Wrong Ribbon 39 Ribbon Lid Open 40 Paper Door Open 40 Change Ribbon 40 Other Errors 40 PRINTER CONFIGURATION 41 Introduction To Setup 41 Setup Buttons 41 Entering Setup 42 Using the MENU Button 42 Using the SUBMENU Button 42 Using the ITEM and VALUE Buttons 43 Exiting Setup 43 Forms Menu 44 Forms Menu Items 45 Interface Menu 51 Entering the
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USING THE OPTIONAL SETUP MODULE 91 Introduction 91 Setup Module Installation 91 PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS 95 CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE SUMMARIES 97 Genicom 3840 and 3410 Emulation 97 ANSI x3.64 Emulation 98 Epson FX Emulation 99 IBM Proprinter Emulation 101 LA-120/210 EMULATION 102 Simple TTY Emulation 103 Printek Emulation 104 ASCII CHARACTER TABLES 105 SPECIFICATIONS 111 GLOSSARY OF TERMS 117 viii
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Printek FormsMaster 8000se Series Printer. This printer has been designed to provide years of service handling your most demanding printing requirements. The FormsMaster 8000se Series printers offer higher throughput than all other printers in its class. In addition, an easy to use front panel combined with the ability to store ten different form configurations makes handling multiple forms as simple as a button press for the operator. Models
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INTRODUCTION Manual Contents *Unless specifically noted, all instructions and information herein is valid for all models in the 8000se series. • GETTING STARTED provides instructions for installation, setting up the computer interface, installing the ribbon cartridge, loading paper, and performing a printer self-test. • DAILY OPERATION provides more detailed descriptions of the features that are used most frequently. These include the “every day” buttons and indicators on the control p
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• ASCII CHARACTER TABLES show the characters for each character set. • SPECIFICATIONS lists the operating ranges and ratings of the printer. • GLOSSARY OF TERMS provides definitions for terms used in this manual. 3
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GETTING STARTED This chapter will use the fewest possible steps to get the first time user up and running quickly. You will be guided through the following steps: • Finding a suitable location and installing the printer • Setting up a host interface if necessary • Installing the ribbon cartridge • Loading paper • Performing a printer self-test Installation Before installation, a suitable site must be chosen. Suitable sites include offices, computer rooms, and most factory environme
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GETTING STARTED Note: Placing the printer on the print stand is best accomplished with two people. Proper lifting technique should be observed. Caution: Before connecting or turning on power, make sure that all shipping materials have been removed. These materials include a cardboard brace with a foam insert that secures the print head (open the ribbon lid to access), a cardboard brace placed at the rear of the printer and a cardboard brace placed over the tractor shuttle in the 8003
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GETTING STARTED standard parallel or serial ports and any optional interface that may be installed. The factory default settings for each interface should work well for most installations. However, the following paragraphs provide some basic information about each interface and also refer to the page number in the Configuration chapter where all the details for each interface are described. If you need to make changes to the default settings, please refer to “Introduction to Setup” o
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GETTING STARTED Parallel Interface This interface uses the standard 36 pin parallel connector as shown below. The default printer emulation is Epson. For a complete description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to page 57. Pin Signal Pin Signal ____________________ _______________________ 1 DATA STROBE 10 ACKNOWLEDGE 19 DATA STROBE RTN 28 ACKNLG RETURN 2 DATA 1 11 BUSY 20 DATA 1 RETURN 29 BUSY RETURN 3 DATA 2 12 PAPER ERROR 21 DATA 2 RE
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GETTING STARTED Ethernet 10/100BaseT This interface uses a standard RJ-45 connector and the default printer emulation is Epson. For a complete description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to Parallel/LAN Interface Items on page 57. For additional software installation and operational information, please refer to the Troy XCD Quick Install Manual shipped with the unit Wireless Ethernet Print Server This interface is intended to be used for 802.11b wireless connectiv
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GETTING STARTED Installing the Ribbon Cartridge The Printek FormsMaster printer has been designed to make installing Printek brand ribbons a simple, clean process. Unlike other printers, there is no need to touch the ribbon fabric or deal with difficult to position ribbon guides. The following sections explain why the use of Printek brand ribbons should be important to you and will guide you through installing the ribbon cartridge. ® Why Use Only Printek Brand Ribbons REORDER NU
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GETTING STARTED Using inferior ribbons would be like using poor quality fuel in your automobile. Premature engine failure and poor performance leading up to the failure would be the best you could expect. Other useful features available only with the use of Printek brand ribbons are that the printer will not allow printing if a ribbon is not installed, and the printer will alert the operator when a ribbon needs to be changed. 11
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GETTING STARTED Ribbon Installation 1. Open the ribbon lid on top of the printer and position the print head for ribbon loading by lifting the ribbon loading handle as indicated in the following picture. Opening the Ribbon Loading Handle 2. Remove the new ribbon from its plastic bag and make sure the ribbon fabric is taut by turning the knob on top of the ribbon cartridge in a counterclockwise direction as indicated by the arrow on the cartridge. 12
