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P/N 172059–001, Rev B
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Communication Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement: 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 provided 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 accordanc
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Dieses Gerät ist berechtigt in Übereinstimmung mit dem deutschen das EG–Konformitätszelchen – CE – zu führen. Der Außteller der Konformitätserklärung ist die Printronix......(1) Informationen in Hinsicht EMVG Paragraph 3 Abs. (2) 2: Das Gerät erfüllt die Schutzanforderungen nach EN 50082–1 und EN 55022 Klasse A. EN 55022 Klasse A Geräte bedürfen folgender Hinweise: Nach dem EMVG: “Geräte dürfen an Orten, für die sie nicht asreichend entstört sind, nur mit besonderer Genehmigung des Bundesmi
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This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Trademark Acknowledgments Printronix is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc. IGP is a registered trademark of Printronix, Inc. PhoenixPage PCL 5 is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd. HP is a registered trademark of Hewlett–Packard Company. PCL is a trademark of Hewlett–Packard Company. 14600 Myford Road, P.O. Box 19559 Irvine, California 92713 Telephone (714) 368–2300 FAX (714) 368–2600 Technical Support (714) 368–2686 COPYRIGHT 2000, PRINTRONIX, INC.
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Printronix wants you to feel comfortable and confident using the Continuous Form Laser Printer and this guide. This guide is designed to meet the needs of all users, from beginners to those experienced with page printers. Follow the directions in this guide along with those in your Setup Guide in order to avoid injury to you and damage to the printer. Conventions Notes, Cautions, and Warnings Notes provide supplemental information that could affect printer oper
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Hardware Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Powering up the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Using the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Loading Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Consumables design, specification, and selection are critical and integral to the development of any computer printer imaging system. Printronix’s extensive manufacturing and research capabilities, along with years of experience in the design of printers and their applications, assures that you receive the exact materials you require to maximize the performance of your printer. For the name of your nearest Printronix full service distributor, please call: United States
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The following hardware options are available for the printer. • Paper stacker with printer stand The paper stacker provides for properly stacked paper from the beginning to completion of the print job. The stacker supports form lengths from 9.0 to 14.0 inches and will hold an entire box of paper. • DRAM Memory expansion (64 MB) The printer has 32 MB of DRAM memory factory installed as a standard configuration. • Flash Memory (16 and 32 MB) The printer has 8 MB of flash memory
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The power switch is located on the right side of the printer near the rear. It is marked for power off, and | for power on. Refer to the power requirements in the Setup Guide for more information on proper power sources. Power Make sure the printer is plugged Switch into the appropriate power source, the interface cable is connected, and the host computer is on. Turn on the printer by setting the power switch to | (on). When power is applied, the printer w
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If your self adhesive control panel overlay has not been attached, please attach it. The printer is shipped with a thin plastic film covering the control panel plastic housing keys. This film must be removed before attaching the overlay. Remove the backing from the control panel overlay and apply the overlay to the control panel. The control panel, located on the front right side of the printer, consists of the following: • An LCD with two lines of 16 characters each Ch
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Liquid Crystal Display Located at the top of the control panel, the two–line LCD does the following: • Displays printer status and fault codes. Refer to the “Status and Error Messages” section for instructions on correcting fault conditions. • Displays information for the diagnostics menu display of engine life data. • Displays each item in the configuration menu as you navigate through the menu to make selections. 4 Operator’s Guide
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Indicators The three indicators on the control panel display the current operational status of the printer. ON LINE ON LINE lights when the printer is online, or when the printer is ready to print and accept data from the host. It flashes when the printer is offline. When the printer stops because of an error, the printer goes offline and the ON LINE light flashes. CHECK CHECK flashes when the printer is unavailable for printing because of an internal fault condition. J
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Function Keys The pressure–sensitive function keys ON LINE are located directly below the LCD. When pressing the keys, you will hear a “beep” (also known as the “panel key PREV UP DOWN NEXT sound”), which verifies contact. The purpose of each function key (under normal printing mode) is defined below. You can enable or disable the panel key sound using the configuration menu. Refer to the Setup Guide for information. Printer values changed using the function keys wi
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• If the printer is online and the JOB IN PROCESS indicator is not on, PAGE EJECT will move paper one physical page length. • When the printer is online and JOB IN PROCESS is flashing, pressing PAGE EJECT causes the printer to attempt to print any data in the buffer. The paper motion caused by the page eject operation may interrupt the printing of data that is not currently in the buffer. Once the paper motion has occurred, the data will print. ENTER When the printer is
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NEXT or PREV When the printer is in the configuration menu, press NEXT or PREV to move between the options on the current menu level. The NEXT and PREV function keys can also be used, together and in conjunction with other keys, to perform a Cancel and a Reset function. The cancel function will not stop the host computer from sending more data to the input buffer. Make sure the host computer cancels the print job. Cancel Function The Cancel function will terminate al
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Verify that all installation procedures in the Setup Guide have been completed before loading the paper. Top Cover Latch Before loading paper, make sure the Paper Length and Paper Width options are set properly in the Paper Control configuration Tension Release menu. Refer to the Setup Guide for details. Verify that the media meets the requirements as described on page 11. To load paper: Raise the top of the printer by firmly pressing the top cover latch on the left side o
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To ensure that the printer will start at the top of a page, check the following: • The leading edge should be straight; not torn, crooked, or curled. • The leading edge of the paper should not extend beyond the tractors. This allows the printer to set the top of form accurately and automatically at the leading edge of the paper. Close the top cover of the printer. After the paper is loaded and the top cover is closed, the printer automatically sets the top of form at the leadin
