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FormsPro 4000se Series
Operator’s Manual
©Printek, Inc. 2003
1517 Townline Road
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(800) 368-4636
www.printek.com
Part Number 5593
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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 re
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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 Betr
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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 Print Server 9 Wireless Ethernet Print Server 9 Installing The Ribbon Cartridge 10 ® Why Use Only Printek Brand Ribbons 10 Ribbon Installation 11 Loading Paper 14 FormsPro 4300se & 4500se Single Tracto
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Common Error Conditions 39 Check Paper 39 No Paper to Load 39 Too Much Paper to Unload 40 Selected Form is not Loaded 40 No Ribbon or Wrong Ribbon 40 Ribbon Lid Open 40 Change Ribbon 40 Other Errors 41 PRINTER CONFIGURATION 43 Introduction To Setup 43 Setup Buttons 43 Entering Setup 44 Using the SETUP Button 44 Using the FUNCTION and VALUE Buttons 44 Exiting Setup 45 Forms Menu 46 Forms Menu Items 46 Interface Menu 54 Entering the Interface Menu 54 RS-232C Serial Interface
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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 vii
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Printek FormsPro 4000se Series Printer. This printer has been designed to provide years of service handling your most demanding printing requirements. The FormsPro 4000se 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 and O
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INTRODUCTION Manual Contents *Unless specifically noted, all instructions and information herein is valid for all models in the 4000se 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
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INTRODUCTION • CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE SUMMARIES lists the commands supported for each printer emulation. • ASCII CHARACTER TABLES show the characters for each character set. • SPECIFICATIONS list 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 enviro
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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 cable tie that secures the print head carriage (open ribbon lid to access) and remove the cable tie securing the front panel to the base. When unpacking a FormsPro 4503se, open the front of the unit by releasing
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GETTING STARTED RS-232C Serial Interface This interface uses a 25 pin “D” connector as described below. The default settings are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity with hardware handshake on pin 11. The default printer emulation is Epson. For a complete description of all the default settings for this interface, refer to page 55. Pin Signal 1 Chassis ground. 2 Transmit data. (Printer output). 3 Receive
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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. 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 RETURN 13 SELECT ________________ 4 DATA 3 14 AUTO FEED 22 DATA 3 RETURN 16 ±0V
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GETTING STARTED Ethernet 10/100BaseT Print Server 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 59. 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 for 802.11b wireless conn
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GETTING STARTED Installing The Ribbon Cartridge The Printek FormsPro 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 NUM
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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. Ribbon Installation 1. Open the ribbon lid on top of the pr
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GETTING STARTED 3. Place the right hand end of the ribbon on the support bracket while you align the plastic tabs with the slots in the bracket as shown below. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 4. Align and lower the left end of the ribbon onto the left support bracket until it snaps into place, while guiding the ribbon fabric between the nose of the print head and the ribbon guide pins. Continue to lower the cartridge until the tab on the left end o
