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2900
Operator Manual
Serial - Parallel - LAN
Operator Manual 1
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This Manual is published by TallyGenicom for use with the computer printer described herein. Translations, reprinting or copying by any means of this manual, complete or in part, in any different form requires our explicit approval. TallyGenicom reserves the right to revise this manual without notice, for any reason. This includes, but is not limited to, utilization of advances in the state-of-the-art and changes in the equipment or configuration thereof. Liability for difficulties arising from
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Contents Preface ......................................................................................................... 3–9 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 3–9 About This Manual ................................................................................................................... 3–10 Chapter 1 ...............................................................................
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Chapter 2 .................................................................................................... 3–21 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3–21 Loading Paper for Standard Printing Mode .......................................................................... 3–22 Figure 2 - 1. Inside Paper Inlet, visible when looking inside the printer cabinet. ........ 3–22 Figure 2 - 2. Paper p
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Config Key................................................................................................................................. 3–35 Control Panel Menus ............................................................................................................... 3–36 Categories, Parameters and Selections ................................................................................... 3–36 Using Menus ...............................................................................
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Detect Distance ......................................................................................................................... 3–50 VFU Category (Vertical Format Units) ................................................................................... 3–51 VFU Enable ............................................................................................................................... 3–51 VT Channel (Vertical Tab Channel) .....................................................
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Busy Polarity.............................................................................................................................. 3–62 RTS Function ............................................................................................................................ 3–62 Robust Xon ............................................................................................................................... 3–62 Parallel I/O Category...............................................
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Appendix B: Specifications ......................................................................... 3–77 Industry and Agency Standards ............................................................................................... 3–77 Electro-Magnetic Emissions ..................................................................................................... 3–77 Electro-Magnetic Immunity ..................................................................................................... 3
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Preface Introduction The 2900 Impact Printers are designed to handle heavy duty, high volume workloads, with a straight paper path that provides unattended, jam-free print- ing of continuous forms, at high speeds. They have a wide range of printer emulations, network printer management ability, popular graphics languages and web administration utilities. The 2900 Series offers the following I/O configurations (Modules): • Standard Serial/Parallel • LANPlex (Standard plus Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T)
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About This Manual Conventions We use the following conventions throughout this manual: Text that is placed in italics draws your attention to additional helpful information. Sometimes your attention is more particularly drawn by the use of this symbol. CAREFUL! This symbol marks information about actions that may damage the equipment or injure the user. Preface–10 Operator Manual
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Chapter 1 Site Preparation Choosing a site for your printer is important because the environment affects your print quality. The best site for your printer is one that is protected from dirt and heavy dust, and has a moderate temperature and humidity range. In addition, the power source should be adequate for printer operation and protected from power surges. Keep the following factors in mind when choosing a printer location: • Keep the operating environment temperature between 50°F and 104°F
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Unpacking the Printer Unpacking your printer Instructions for unpacking your printer are located on the outside of the shipping container. After you have removed your printer from its container, store the shipping materials for possible later use. Repacking Repacking your printer for storage or shipping is the reverse order of unpacking. If shipping materials are needed, you can reorder them from your dealer. Removing the Shipping Hardware The Shipping Hardware consists of 4 screws, identified
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Interface Connections Interface Connections and Powering Up Interface Connectors Properly secure the cable to the printer interface using the correct connectors. CAREFUL! Shielded I/O cables must be used on all installations to comply with regulatory requirements. Connecting the I/O After connecting each interface to your printer, run a print job from the Host Computer to verify proper function of the printer. Serial/Parallel Interfaces To connect the Serial or Parallel I/O cable, plug in the ca
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Powering Up Powering Up The power switch is located on the back of the printer, just above the 3-prong power plug connector. Figure 1 - 4. Power plug and on/off switch Step 1. Make sure the power is off by depressing the "0" side of the rocker power switch. Connect the power cord. Plug the power cord into a proper power outlet. Step 2. Turn the power on. The printer runs a self-test each time it is powered up to check the main processor and buffers for errors. Note that when you turn the prin
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Paper System Components Paper System Paper System Components The Tractors, Ribbon Cartridge, Platen and Paper Iron are all parts of the paper system. The first two can be seen when the lid is raised. The Platen and Paper Iron are hidden inside the housing. Tractors shaft for tractors Ribbon support platform Ribbon Cartridge Figure 1 - 5. Inside the Lid Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer 1–15
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Paper System Components Tractors The 2900 has two tractors to control paper movement, located on the left and right. A lever on each tractor keeps it locked in place on a horizontal shaft. To reposi- tion a tractor, unlock the tractor and move it to the left or the right along the shaft. Repositioning is generally needed only when inserting a new form or size of paper. Tractors Open locking lever Figure 1 - 6. Left and Right Paper Tractors Print Gap The 2900 printers offer Auto-Gap which simpl
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Installing Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge Step 1. Make sure the printer is Offline or power is off. Open the printer lid and remove the old ribbon by lifting it straight up off of the Ribbon Platform. Figure 1 - 7. Ribbon Cartridge Step 2. Remove slack in the new ribbon by turning the knob on the ribbon cartridge as indicated by the arrow printed next to the knob, then slip the ribbon, left side first, over the two ribbon guides and between the front and rear panels of the ri
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Installing Ribbon Cartridge The front and rear panels of the ribbon shield Figure 1 - 9. Ribbon Shield Panels The ribbon has been carefully positioned between the two panels of the ribbon shield. 1–18 Operator Manual
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Control Panel Components Control Panel Components The Control Panel is located on the right front top of the printer housing. It is used to program and direct most printer functions. Red LED Indicator Green LED Indica- beeper 32-character } Figure 1 - 10. Control Panel LED Indicators The green ONLINE indicator illuminates whenever there is power to the printer, and the printer is Online. The red FAULT Indicator illuminates whenever an error or fault is detected. A message also appears on the d
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