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OWNER'S MANUAL
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Warning: “This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However there is no guarantee t
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OWNER'S MANUAL 18-pin wide-carriage dot matrix printer As an ENERGY STAR Partner, SEIKO Precision Inc. has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. - Outline of the International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program - The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an innternational program that promotes energy saving through the use of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the development and dissemination of products w
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This manual is for the following two models of the printer. Although these two models, Model A and Model B, look different, the difference is only the appearance of the casing areas at the front. The functions of these models are very much the same. Refer to the manual of the model Model A, for the manual of the model Model B. Model A Model B
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Contents Unpacking the printer ........... 1 Quick startup ......................... 2 1 . Introduction 5 . Extended setup options Features ................................... 3 About extended setup options ......... 31 Options and expendables ............... 4 Basic setup option summury ............ 32 Printer description ...................... 6 Extended setup option summury......... 33 Setting top of form position .......... 35 2 . Setting up Paper width ............................... 35 Ins
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Data length ............................... 47 B. Control code summary Stop bit ................................... 47 IBM mode ............................. 69 Communication protocol ............... 48 FX mode ............................... 74 Communication speed ................... 48 BP-A/I mode ........................... 80 Serial error check ........................ 48 Setup options control codes ....... 84 CST signal setting ........................ 49 Bar code control codes ............
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Caution for use ❏ Power sourc e • Be sure to insert the power plug only in a wall unit of the voltage designated in the voltage selector switch and on the rating plate on the back of the unit. • Do not place the power cord near heat sources or place heavy objects on it. Do not bend or twist the power cord. ❏ Foreign matter and water • Keep your hands and personal items, such as scarfs and ties, away from the carriage mechanism while the printer is operating. The carriage moves with considerabl
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Unpacking the printer Unpacking the printer L C D BUSINESS PRINTER Handbook Reverse Control Panel CD-ROM Driver-CD with Owner's Manual, printer driver software Handbook Operation Guide Sheet Paper Rack Sound Seal Cover Ribbon Cassette Power Cord Printer 1 ENTER EXIT ON LINE TEAR OFF RLF M.RLF BIN SETUP P.OUT RESET ON LINE POWER FF LF M.LF TOF SET PARK
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? ? ? Self Test Self Test ? Quick startup Quick startup To make your first print, follow the procedure below . For more detailed instructions on setting your printer, please refer to the page indicated. ❏ To set up the printer 1. Install the paper rack, the sound seal cover, and the ribbon cassette — Pages 10 and 11. 2. Load the single cut sheet paper or fanfold paper. Press the FF key to load the paper — Pages 13 and 14. ❏ To make a test print 1. Set the paper size to the printer in the setup
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1. Introduction 1. Introduction Features ❏ Wide selection of paper size • Single cut sheet papers A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter, Legal • Fanfold continuous paper 5 - 16 inch wide paper • Multi-part paper Original plus 6 copies (total clearance: 0.41mm (0.016”) Double, triple, or quadruple strikes to strengthen the copy quality (Multipart mode) • Labeling paper Label peel-proof capability ❏ Many variations of font types and character spacings • 2 resident fonts Roman and Sans serif • 6 character spacin
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1. Introduction Options and expendables The Cut Sheet Feeder provides fast and automatic feeding We recommend the use of the Pull Tractor, especially, of Cut Sheet on the BP-6000. It greatly enhances the speed when using the extra-thick papers or performing and efficiency of document printing by feeding of up to 80 continuous operation. This is the preferred path since it single sheets of paper without reloading. is the most efficient paper feed path. Paper dimensions Length: 14.5"~7.0" Wi
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1. Introduction ❏ Power cord One of the following plug types is supplied. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 12. Please see a rating plate on the back of your printer for appropriate input voltage and consult your dealer for a specific type of power cord. 120V For USA 220-240V For Europe 240V For Australia 240V For U.K. 5
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1. Introduction Printer description Paper Guide Ribbon Cassette Platen Paper Bail Paper Select Lever (Friction Lever) Head Adjustment Lever Printhead Power Switch Sound Seal Cover Printer Cover Paper Cutter Paper Rack Top Rear Cover Operator Panel Tractor Lock Lever Rear Cover Tractor Cover 6
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ENTER EXIT ON LINE TEAR OFF RLF M.RLF QUALITY SETUP RESET P.OUT ON LINE POWER FF LF M.LF PAPER PARK 1. Introduction ❏ Operation guide sheet The operation guide sheet helps you to operate some of the basic options on the front control panel. You can peel the sheet backing paper to stick anywhere on your printer. ❏ Reverse control panel sheet L C D Installation The reverse control panel sheet allows you to easily read the function key labels from the back of the printer. In situations where wo
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1. Introduction ❏ Physical dimension(Model A) 24.4" (620mm) 17.5" (445mm) 19.9" (505mm) ∗Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting) Sound Seal Cover ∗Paper Rack in upright position (Single sheet setting) 17.1" 15.4" (435mm) ∗Paper Rack in flat position (390mm) (Continuous paper setting) 11.6" 10.2" (295mm) (260mm) 12.0 " (305mm) Weight: 44.1 lbs. (20 kg) 8
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1. Introduction ❏ Physical dimension(Model B) 24.4" (620mm) 18.5" (470mm) 20.9" (530mm) ∗Paper Rack in flat position (Continuous paper setting) Sound Seal Cover ∗Paper Rack in upright position (Single sheet setting) 17.1" (435mm) 15.4" ∗Paper Rack in flat position (390mm) (Continuous paper setting) 11.6" 10.2" (295mm) (260mm) 13.0" (330mm) 9
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2. Setting up 2. Setting up Installing the paper rack 1. Slide both paper guide to the Pivots extreme left and right edges of the Groove paper rack. 2 2. With the two small pivots on either 1 side of the paper rack downward, fit the pivots in the groove on the rear top cover. 3. Place the paper rack in upright position for single cut sheet paper and lay it down for fanfold Rear Top Cover continuous paper. Note The paper guides should be placed to the out edges during the installation or removal
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Remove any slack from ribbon 2. Setting up Installing the ribbon cassette Turn OFF the printer's power and before the installation. However, the power should remain ON if data is in the printer waiting to be printed. 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Manually move the print head to the extreme right side of the printer for easy installation of the ribbon. Do not try to move the print head if the power is on. CAUTION Do not touch the print head if the printer has been running for a long time. Wa
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2. Setting up Connecting the computer The printer has a parallel interface connector (Centronics) and serial interface connector (RS-232C). Before you connect an interface cable to your computer, you need to know what type of printer driver is supported by your software applications and what type of connector is needed to attach the printer to the computer. ❏ Parallel Interface 36-pin plug CAUTION 13 1 220-240V 120V 25 14 ❏ Serial Interface 25-pin plug CAUTION 13 1 220-240V 120V T5A 250V 25 1
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2. Setting up Loading the paper ❏ Fanfold continuous paper 1. Move the friction lever qtoward the front of the printer to set the FANFOLD paper setting. 2. Set the print head adjustment leverw. In general, position 1 is used for one-part paper. (See page 15) 3. Remove or open the rear cover eof the printer to lock the cover in the open position. 4. Release the tractor lock levers r (upward), and move the right tractor to the marked position as shown in the figure, and lock it in place. 5.
