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Printronix P5210-SS User Manual

Printronix P5210-SS User Manual (270 pages)

Line Matrix Printers

Brand: Printronix | Category: Printer | Size: 6.09 MB

Table of Contents

Trademark Acknowledgments
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction

9
- Printer Overview
  9
  - The Printer Family
    9
  - Conventions in this Manual
    12
  - Warnings and Special Information
    12
  - Related Documents
    13
  - Graphics Enhancements
    14
  - Taking Care of Your Printer
    14
  - Protocols and Emulations
    15
2 Setting up the Printer

17
- Before You Begin
  17
- Power Requirements
  17
- Select a Site
  18
- Printer Dimensions
  19
- Printer Component Locations
  20
- Remove Packing Materials
  21
- Connect the Interface and Power Cables
  33
  - Cabinet Model
    34
  - Pedestal Model
    36
  - Interface Connections
    37
- Install Basic Components
  38
  - Attach the Control Panel Overlays
    38
  - Load the Ribbon
    39
  - Load the Paper
    41
- Install Optional Components
  45
  - Surestak Power Paper Stacker
    45
    
    Power Stacker Component Locations
    46
    
    Setting up the Power Stacker
    47
  - Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Model)
    50
- Set the Top-Of-Form
  51
  - Procedure
    51
3 Operating the Printer

55
- Powering on the Printer
  55
- Operating Modes
  55
- The Control Panel
  56
  - Control Panel Keys
    57
- Operational Procedures
  62
  - Reloading Paper
    62
  - Unloading Paper
    70
  - Replacing the Ribbon
    72
  - Canceling a Print Job
    75
4 The Configuration Menus

77
- Configuration Overview
  77
  - Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
    78
  - Default and Custom Configurations
    78
  - Navigating the Menus
    79
  - Changing Parameters Example
    80
  - Saving Your New Configuration
    82
  - Optimizing Print Quality
    85
  - Optimizing Print Speed
    85
  - Main Menu
    87
- Config. Control
  89
  - Menu
    89
    
    Save Config
    90
    
    Print Config
    90
    
    Delete Config
    90
    
    Protect Configs
    90
    
    Name Configs
    91
    
    Reset Cfg Names
    91
- Active Igp Emul
  92
- IGP/PGL Emulation
  93
  - Features
    93
  - Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
    94
  - Submenu
    95
    
    Select Font
    98
    
    Select Lpi
    98
    
    Auto Uppercase
    98
    
    Skip Command Prefix
    99
    
    Extended Execute Copy
    99
    
    Barcode Options
    100
    
    Host Form Length
    101
    
    Expanded Font
    103
    
    True Form Slew
    103
    
    Print Quality
    104
    
    Error Report
    105
- IGP/VGL Emulation
  107
  - Features
    107
  - Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
    108
  - Submenu
    109
    
    Graphics Options
    112
    
    Error Handling
    116
    
    Prt to Emulate
    120
- Emulation
  122
  - Menu
    122
- Coax/Twinax Emulation
  123
  - Standard C/T Interface
    123
  - Simple Protocol Converter
    124
  - Coax Emulation Menu
    125
    
    Change Case
    130
    
    Image Buf Size
    130
    
    Compatibility Options
    131
    
    Translate Table
    133
  - Twinax Emulation Menu
    135
    
    World Trade
    137
    
    Lac Option
    139
    
    Set Text Orientn
    139
  - SPC Coax Params
    141
    
    Translation Tbl
    142
    
    Column 132 Wrap
    142
  - SPC Twx Params
    144
- Lineprinter Plus Emulation
  147
  - Submenus
    147
  - Downloaded Fonts
    154
  - P-Series Emulation
    155
  - P-Series XQ Emulation
    160
    
    Compressed Print
    161
    
    Slew Relative
    162
  - Serial Matrix Emulation
    163
  - Serial Matrix Character Set Menu
    166
  - Proprinter XL Emulation
    167
  - Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu
    170
  - Epson FX Emulation
    171
  - Epson Fx Character Set Menu
    174
- ANSI Emulation
  175
  - Menu
    175
    
    Esc C Sequence
    181
    
    Received del
    181
    
    Private Mode
    181
    
    Bc Check Digit
    182
    
    Barcode Darkmode
    182
    
    Pum Default
    182
    
    Truncate Pi Slew
    182
- IPDS Emulation
  183
  - Font Size
    184
  - Graphics Quality
    184
  - Barcode Size
    185
  - Graphics Scaling
    186
  - Graphic Charsize
    186
  - Default Code Page
    186
  - Default Font
    187
- Maint / Misc
  188
  - Hex Dump Mode
    189
  - Display Language
    189
  - Cancel Key
    189
  - Eject Function
    190
  - Power Stacker
    191
  - Auto Elevator
    191
  - Auto Locking
    191
  - Set Lock Key
    191
  - Ptx Setup Option
    192
  - File System
    193
  - Set Sharing
    194
- Host Interface
  195
  - Auto Switching Submenu
    196
    
    Port Type
    197
    
    Trickle Time
    197
  - Centronics (Parallel) Submenu
    198
  - Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu
    201
  - Serial Submenu
    203
    
    Interface Type
    204
    
    Data Protocol
    204
    
    Baud Rate
    206
    
    Word Length
    206
    
    Stop Bits
    207
    
    Request to Send
    207
    
    Poll Character
    208
    
    Poll Response
    208
    
    Idle Response
    208
    
    One Char Enquiry
    208
  - IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
    209
  - Ethernet Submenu
    211
- Ethernet Parameters
  212
  - Menu
    212
- Printer Control
  213
  - Slow Paper Slew
    214
  - Power Saver Time
    214
  - Shuttle Timeout
    215
  - Bar Code Quality
    215
- Diagnostics
  216
  - Test Width
    218
  - Paper out Dots
    218
  - System Memory
    218
  - Print Statistics
    218
- Ribbonminder
  219
  - New Ribbon
    220
  - Ribbon Action
    220
  - Ribbon Size
    221
  - Ribbon Adjust
    221
  - Fault Action
    221
  - Ribbonminder Fault
    221
5 Troubleshooting

223
- Cleaning Requirements
  223
  - Exterior Cleaning
    223
  - Interior Cleaning
    224
- Diagnosing Problems
  226
  - Bar Code Verification
    226
  - Printing a Hex Dump
    226
  - Fault Messages
    228
A Printer Specifications

241
- Ribbon Specifications
  241
- Paper Specifications
  242
- Printer Dimensions
  243
- Environmental Characteristics
  244
- Electrical Characteristics
  245
- Interfaces
  246
- Printing Rates
  246
B Demand Printing

247
- Overview
  247
- Simple Tear
  247
- Form Saver Mode
  250
C ASCII Character Set

253
D Communication Notices

255

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