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Fujitsu RX7300 User's Manual

1. 1 1 Ve 1 r D 9553 19255 BLANK 309 Pi 600 ib 1200 gt 2200 i 4800 i i Jt j LASJET D630 FX80 gt IC CARD Figure 4 2 Control Panel Menus PART 1 OF 2 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 15 PAPER MAIN MANUAL 2ND CLASS BIT MAP TEXT GRAPHICS BLANK FONTS Menu abbreviations are RM10MIP 8U 0 CR12MUP 8U 0 CR12MIP 8U 0 LPOSLUP 8U 0 PEOOMUP 8U PEOOMIP 8U RM10MUP 8U 0 PAGE menu abbreviations are TOP MARG LFT MARG L SPACE C SPACE AUTO CR AUTO LF ORIENT COPIES Figure 4 2 Control Panel Menus PART 2 OF 2 4 16 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Each menu level contains several options for you to select Some of these options are submenus containing other submenu options as shown in Figure 4 2 As an example of Laser Printer menu options note one of the seven menu levels See Figure 4 2 the Main Menu level This Menu is the first or top menu level of the Laser Printer menus containing the following menus or menu options for selection 1 PRINT 2 MACRO 3 SELFTEST 4 HEX DUMP 5 EXIT NOTE The Status display screen on the Control Panel shows the menu options one at a time as you press the right arrow or left arrow to select the appropriate option See Menu Selection and Set Under the MACRO option is another submenu containing the following five options DEFAULT M1 M2 M3 M4 For Step by step procedures in getting to each menu level menu or submenu option and
2. Reserved 33 35 SLCT IN 36 IN SIGNAL DEFINITION Low level signal used for placing the printer in On Line G 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE TABLE G2 RS232C SERIAL INTERFACE NAMES AND DEFINITIONS SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL DIRCT PIN FG 1 Frame Ground SIGNAL DEFINITION Protective Ground This circuit is connected internally to the printer s mainframe TD 2 OUT Transmittal Data SIGNAL DEFINITION The printer can transmit data to the host through this circuit only when the following signals are ON RTS CTS DSR DTR RD 3 IN Receive Data SIGNAL DEFINITION Signals on this circuit represent commands and or print data sent to the printer for execution This circuit is held in marking low while CD is off RTS 4 OUT Request to Send SIGNAL DEFINITION When this signal is on low the printer is requesting the host to send data or is transmitting data to the host After this signal is turned on and the CTS goes on the printer begir transmitting data G PINOUTS G 5 SIGNAL NAME SIGNAL DIRCT PIN CTS 5 IN Clear to Send SIGNAL DEFINITION This signal is turned on when the host confirms that the RTS is 0 and data from the printer can be received DSR 6 IN Data Set Ready SIGNAL DEFINITION When this signal is on the host is ready to transmit data When this signal is off the printer ignores data on RD line SG 7 Signal Ground SIGNAL DEFINITION This line is a signal ground and
3. number of dots Vertical rule size number of dots Specify font ID 0 thru 32767 Specify character code 0 thru 255 Font management code 0 thru 6 Pattern ID st Gray I 100 Patt 1 6 Horizontal rule size 4 1 720 Print rule pattern 0 rule 2 gray 3 2 pattern Cursor X positioning dots Cursor Y positioning dots Start raster graphics margin position PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 7 LaserJet Control Codes Continued Code Function ESC rB End raster graphics ESC t R Raster graphics resolution dots per inch D 8 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Diablo 630 Control Codes This section lists the control codes you can use to emulate a Diablo 630 daisy wheel printer The following table lists the Diablo 630 emulation codes arranged in ascending ASCII code sequence Codes Hex value Function ETX 03 End of transmission ETX ACK mode ACK 06 Acknowledge ETX ETX ACK mode BS 08 Backspace HT 09 Horizontal tab LF 0A Line feed VT 0B Vertical tab FF 0c Form feed CR 0D Carriage return SO OE Use extended character set SI OF Use primary character set PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 9 Diablo 630 Control Codes Continued Codes XON XOFF EMn GS ESC BS ESCHTn ESCLF ESC VTn ESC FF n ESC CRP ESC DC1 n Hex value 11 13 19 1D 1B 08 1B 09 n 1B 0A 1B 0Bn 1B0Cn 1B 0D 50 1Blin Function
4. Large paper hopper is empty Paper size does not match cassette size Fuser malfunction Manual feed mode input paper Laser power abnormal Beam detect signal error Scanning motor malfunction Main motor malfunction Mechanism malfunction Illegal video I F command PRINTER OPTIONS F 1 Printer Options Item Part Number Description Large Capacity Hopper B020 7310 B001A Modular design with 1000 sheet capacity Doubles as a printer stand Perfect for stand alone work station environment Face Down Stacker Input feeder that accommodates forward collated documents Paper Cassette Module B020 7280 V154 Letter 8 5 x 11 250 sheet capacity Paper Cassette B020 7280 V155 Legal 85x14 250 sheet capacity Paper Cassette A4 8 3 x 11 7 250 sheet capacity Paper Cassette B4 10 1 x 14 3 250 sheet capacity Dual Bin Sheet Feeder Adjustable trays 250 sheet capacity per bin G PINOUTS G 1 Pinouts TABLE G1 CENTRONICS PARALLEL INTERFACE SIGNAL DEFINITIONS Name Signal Return Direction Pin Pin DSTB 1 19 IN SIGNAL DEFINITION Low level pulse from the host used as a synchronizing clock for reading data ACK has been returned before issuing the next DSTB DSTB is ignored if Busy is high DATA1 2 20 IN DATA 2 3 21 IN DATA3 4 22 IN DATA 4 5 23 IN DATAS 6 24 IN DATA 6 7 25 IN DATA 7 8 26 IN DATA 8 9 27 IN SIGNAL DEFINITION The data lines input from the host High level is binary 1 and low
5. Transmit on XON XOFF mode Transmit off XON XOFF mode Use extended character set Print next character direct Backspace 1 20 Absolute horizontal tab Negative line feed Absolute vertical tab Set number of lines per page Reset printer Set HMI offset D 10 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Diablo 630 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCEMn ESC SUB ESCRS n ESC USn ESC ESC amp ESC hv ESC ESC n Hex value 1B 19n I1B 1A 49 1BIEn 1BIFn 1B 21 1B26 1B2Chv 1B2D 1B2En Function Paper Input Section where n function number ASCH HEX Function 1 31 Select main cassette 2 32 Select optional hopper E 45 Select manual feed R 52 Eject current page if any data in buffer Reset printer Set VMI value Set HMI value Disable auto carriage return Disable bold or shadow print Set plot precision hyplot mode Set vertical tab Change plot character hyplot mode PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 11 Diablo 630 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCO ESCI ESC2 ESC3 ESC4 ESC5 ESC 6 ESC7 ESC8 ESC9 ESC ESC ESC gt ESC Hex value 1B 30 1B 31 1B 32 1B 33 1B 34 1B35 1B 36 1B 37 1B 38 1B 39 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 3E 1B 3F Function Set right margin Set horizontal tab Clear all tabs Enable graphics mode Exit hyplot and graphics modes Disable backward print mode Enable backward print mode Ena
6. different print jobs Face Down Stacker Output Tray Release Lock Lever Figure 1 12 Face Down Paper Stacker JJogger Unit INTRODUCTION 1 15 1 8 Paper Input A letter sized paper cassette Figure 1 13 comes with the printer Three optional sized cassettes are available A4 size B4 size and Legal size cassettes Each cassette has a capacity of up to 250 sheets LLLA Printer d xus NT I ERS Paper Cassette Figure 1 13 Paper Input Cassette 1 16 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 1 9 Second Cassette Module Optional The second cassette module has the capacity for up to 250 sheets of paper and is connected to and placed directly under the Laser Printer Module Side View Connecting Cable Figure 1 14 Second Cassette Module INTRODUCTION 1 17 1 10 Large Capacity Hopper Optional The Large Capacity Hopper unit has the capacity for up to 1 000 sheets of paper and is connected to and placed directly under the Laser Printer module This optional unit allows high volume multi user printing The Hopper front door is opened to allow access to the paper loading platform The platform automatically lowers for paper loading when the door is opened Use the green handle on the front of the Hopper paper tray to pull the tray forward NOTE Be sure to remove the shipping bracket before turning on the large capacity hopper The shipping bracket is the metal plate and two screws securing the pa
7. Chapter Eight Problems and Solutions Provides a Table with Problem and Solution categories for minor error correction Included are Paper loading and changing problems Print quality problems Hardware errors xvi THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Appendices A Physical Specifications Functional Specifications Supplies and Accessories Printer Emulation Control Codes Error Messages Printer Options Pinouts Ommgogogs Index Guide Format This section of the manual describes the format used in the Guide consisting of graphics illustrations and specialized headings that set off reference text for easy use Graphics and special formatting have been used in the Guide to bring certain text passages to your attention e Whenever possible figures illustrations and screen displays appear on the same page where they are first mentioned If they are not located on the same page then they are placed on the next available page e Bold lettering within text is used in this Guide to emphasize System prompts responses or displays Normally this type of text is also separated by a new text line and indented HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE xvii e A Note is text within a centered box indicating important information that should be called to your attention e A Caution is text within a centered box indicating that the equipment may be damaged if the instructions are not followed xviil THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE W THE LASE
8. Line Printer Upright PEOIMUP 8U Prestige Elite 12 Upright PEOOMIP 8U Prestige Elite 12 Italic RM10MUP 8U 0 Times New Roman 10 Upright RMI10MIP 8U 0 Times New Roman 10 Italic To change your fonts enter SETUP Mode and move the DOWN directional arrow to SYSTEM FONTS View the font options by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Arrow Keys Select Set a font If the font change does not occur check your operating or applications software documentation 6 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE In addition the printer has the capability for a variety of additional fonts as well as signatures and logos This capability is supported through the use of IC Integrated Circuit Font Cards that you install on the printer in any one of three available card slots To install insert the card into the slot much like a disk into a disk drive When you wish to change the card press the slot button and the card pops out or ejects from the slot Detailed procedures for IC Card installation are found in Chapter 3 Installation THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Seven Maintenance 74 General Printer Maintenance 7 1 Charger 7 1 Front Cover 7 2 Carrier Station 7 2 General Maintenance Schedule 7 3 7 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 7 4 7 3 Storage and Treatment of Paper 7 9 74 Replacing the Photoconductor Drum 7 10 MAINTENANCE 7 1 7 MAINTENANCE 7 1 General Printer Maintenance This chapter provides general procedures for the maintenance of your printer i
9. Menu PAGE Menu BITMAP Menu IC Font Card Tutorial 4 36 4 38 4 40 4 42 4 46 4 47 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 1 4 4 1 USING THE CONTROL PANEL Overview The Laser Printer Control Panel is described in this chapter But first for those who are familiar with the Laser Printer or Laser Printers in general a Quick Start Tutorial is provided Step by step procedures where necessary are provided on all functions of the Control Panel lights keys and menus in this chapter The following are discussed Control Panel Layout 1 Indicator Lights 5 Arrow Keys 2 SETUP Keys 6 SET Key 3 ERROR RESET Key 7 LCD Menu Display 4 CLEAR PRINT Key Laser Printer Modes 1 Printer 2 Setup Laser Printer Menus 1 Main Menu 5 FontMenu 2 Interface Menu 6 PageMenu 3 Emulations Menu 7 Bitmap Menu 4 Paper Device Menu Menu Selection and Set IC Font Card Tutorial 4 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 2 Quick Start Tutorial For those who are familiar with the Laser Printer or Laser Printers in general this Quick Start Tutorial is provided What You Do 1 Verify that a All cables are attached and the Laser Printer is operational b Data on your terminal is ready to be sent to the Laser Printer for printing Optional c The paper cassette or hopper is loaded with paper for printing 2 Turnon the power switch located on the front right hand side of the Laser Printer EN HS Of 3 Verify t
10. OT dif pmi pb pd pand pd pmd pmd pad pa So 00 Os Ul i GO C2 F9 prre ON Oi d 0 Poppo au o WN 1 4 NF WY WH WwW mm me X00 N 3 12 3 13 3 14 3 15 3 16 8 1 TABLES 5 1 RS232C or Centronic Interface Cable Power Cable IC Card and Card Slot Second Cassette Module Large Capacity Hopper with Printer Laser Printer Control Panel Control Panel Menus Part 1 Control Panel Menus Part 2 Current Environment Settings Report Portrait and Landscape Orientation Effective Print Area Removing the Toner Cartridge Shaking the Toner Cartridge Removing the Plastic Seal Replacing the Toner Collector Bottle Replacing the Oil Felt Paper Route Paper Dimensions 7 4 7 5 7 6 7 7 7 8 8 1 5 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS xi xii THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE xill HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE This section of the Printer User Guide contains the following e GUIDE ORGANIZATION e GUIDE FORMAT For those who wish to become familiar with the Laser Printer immediately the GUIDE contains a Quick Start section For those who wish more details descriptions of the printer and its features and functions are discussed in subsequent sections Text is mixed with frequent illustrations and both flow charts and step by step procedures are provided for describing functions and operations Guide Organization The organization of the text in this Guide allows for both tutorial and reference use It is reco
11. Page Orientation You printer allows both portrait and landscape page orientation Figure 5 1 Now is the time for Now is the time for Landscape Portrait Figure 5 1 Portrait and Landscape Orientation 5 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Page orientation can be changed in three ways 1 Using the Orientation Selection command in HP LaserJet emulation mode 2 Using the Orientation Selection command of the Extended Command Set in Epson FX 80 and Diablo 630 emulation modes 3 Using the Orientation Selection option in the Operator Panel SETUP menu PAGE sub menu Please refer to chapter 4 Control Panel for detailed instructions on page orientation setup PRINTING Effective Print Area 5 3 Figure 5 2 illustrates the effective print area from your printer pA d I E FS AF ER x7 ES M S 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 ERN AAAS ASO 0 2 in Figure 5 2 Effective Print Area 0 2 in 5 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE The printer does not print within 2 10 of an inch on the edge of the page The remaining effective print area is listed in the following table Paper Type Dimension A Dimension B B4 size A4 size B5 size Letter size Legal size Table 5 1 Paper Dimensions If a heavier weight paper than normal is used the print on the right and left top edges of the page may not print as sharply as usual PRINTING 5 5 5 3 PRINTER EMULATIONS AND CON
12. are covered with foil proceed to step 4 4 With a mat knife or Exacto knife cut along the foil close to the bottom near the platform Figure 2 2 Removing Box Top and Cutting the Foil SETTING UP 2 5 5 Lift the foil off the two boxes 6 With a mat knife or an Exacto knife cut along the side of the white packing foam in front of the printer box Remove the packing material 7 Remove the locking plastic clips from the printer box Packing Material Drum Developer And Accessories Box Figure 2 3 Removing Plastic Clips and Packing 2 6 10 11 12 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Lift the printer box top off the printer The printer is wrapped in plastic Pull the plastic wrap aside Cut the tape on the other box and open the flaps Drum Developer And Accessories Figure 2 4 Printer and Box Lift the printer away from the platform and set it on the surface where you intend to use it Check the printer for damage or scratches Verify the model numbers production date and serial number on the manufacturer s name plate to be certain that you have received the right product Open the boxes containing the face down stacker drum developer and other accessories and remove them from their boxes Verify that all the components are included See the checklist on the following page SETTING UP 2 7 2 3 Checklist for Components Once you have unpacked your Laser Printer verify that you ha
13. as before Once you have completed your column digit selections and want to set them press the SET Key 4 44 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Repeat the procedure for LFT MARG Left Margin L SPACE Left Space and C SPACE Center Space as outlined above for TOP MARG Top Margin until you reach the AUTO CR Automatic Carriage Return option In this way you can set your line spacing for example to two or three by selecting 02 or 03 your copy numbers to ten or twenty by selecting 10 or 20 For each PAGE option with the exceptions of AUTO CR AUTO LF and ORIENT pressing the SET Key displays the two digit columns with the menu option From C SPACE press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to AUTO CR AUTO CR OFF To set the parameters for AUTO CR press the RIGHT Arrow Key until you reach the ON OFF and BLANK options Select the appropriate option At the BLANK OPTION press the DOWN Arrow key to get to the AUTO LF option and repeat the same procedure as for AUTO CR Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the ORIENT ation options ORIENT PORT Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to select either PORT rait LAND scape or BLANK options Press the SET Key to execute Portrait or Landscape For the BLANK option press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the COPIES option USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 45 COPIES 00 For this option repeat the procedures as for TOP MARG Top Margin When the last figure is set by pressing the SET KEY the next
14. for selecting and setting options please refer to succeeding sections of this chapter USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 17 4 6 Menu Selection and Set The Control Panel STATUS SCREEN LASERJET PORT STATUS the ARROW KEYS and the SET KEY q A v b SET p eek te ay dej LEFT UP DOWN RIGHT SET are the tools you must use to travel up or down the seven Laser Printer menu levels from MENUS to BITMAP Figure 4 2 and left or right along each menu level i e MENUS from PRINT to EXIT Figure 4 2 A NZ C3 J UP DOWN 1 The UP and DOWN Keys allow you to move up or down the seven menu levels q D CI del LEFT RIGHT 2 Review and select the options of each menu level by using the LEFT or RIGHT Keys 4 18 IHE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE SET me SET 3 To seta menu option press the SET Key This action changes the current option setting to the new selection Each time you select an option in a menu the first option in the next menu level displays BLANK options are found on all beginning menu levels For example the Status Screen displays the MENUS or Main Menu as follows MENUS D Press the RiGHT Arrow Key L The Status Screen displays MENUS PRINT USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 19 Repeatedly press the RIGHT Arrow Key and the Status Screen displays the following options of the Main Menu MENUS MACRO MENUS SELFTEST MENUS HEX DUMP MENUS EXIT MENUS Notice that you have returned to the beginnin
15. from 0 to 255 Enables ASCII codes 128 159 amp 255 italics Disables ASCII codes 128 159 amp 255 italics Turns on unidirectional left to right mode for one line Sets MSB bit 7 to 0 Sets MSB bit 7 to 1 Redefines ESC K L Y or Z to set the graphics mode to other than its normal function Format ESC X n where X is K L Y or Z and n is the new mode 0 to 6 Initializes the printer Sets line spacing ton 72in Format Esc A n where nis a number from 0 to 255 Sets up to 16 vertical tabs Format ESC B n n n 0 N is the line number from 1 to 255 D 18 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCC ESCD ESCE ESCF ESCG ESCH ESC J ESC K Hex Value 1B 43 1B 44 1B 45 1B 46 1B 47 1B 48 1B4A 1B 4B Function Sets page length Two formats ESC C n which sets length to n lines where nis a number from 1 to 127 default is 66 ESC C CO n sets length to n inches where n is a number from 1 to 22 Sets up to 32 horizontal tabs Format ESC D n n 0 where n is the character position Sets emphasized print mode Cancels emphasized print mode Sets double strike print mode Cancels double strike mode Performs line feed of n 216 in Format ESC J n wheren isa number from 0 to 255 Sets single density graphics mode printing 480 dots per 8 inch line 60 dpi Format ESC K nl r2 where nl is
16. lower the carrier station lock lever and remove the paper gently being careful not to tear it Then re insert the paper cassette reset the carrier station lock lever and close the front cover 8 4 Print Quality Degradation The following chart indicates the usual problems that occur when the print quality has degraded and is lower than normal standards Symptom Solution Printed sheets have streaks Paper storage is inadequate The paper has been left in a high humidity environment Replace the paper Paper quality is too faint The Charger wire may need page is dirty cleaning Print density is inadequate Adjust the density switch Print at least 15 pages to verify the print density PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 8 5 Laser Printer Error Messages and Conditions This MESSAGE DESCRIPTION AND ANALYSIS section provides a brief overview of the most common error messages and the possible error conditions that cause them It is not intended as a troubleshooting guide Error Message Description Analysis NO DISPLAY RAM ERROR There is no message on the LCD display of the operator panel RAM ERROR is dis played on the operator panel This indicates that either the Operator panel interface or the processor subsystem is not working This indicates that the processor has discovered a RAM problem dur ing self testing It is usually a problem in the timing or refresh of the dynamic RAM 8 6 THE LASER PRI
17. menu level down BITMAP displays Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the PAGE Menu options To return to PAGE while in the top level press the LEFT or RIGHT Arrow keys To return to PAGE from the options i e TOP MARG or AUTO CR press the LEFT or RIGHT Arrow Keys to get to the top level then LEFT or RIGHT Arrow Keys to PAGE From PAGE press the UP or DOWN Arrow Keys to return to the MENUS level 4 46 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 13 BITMAP Menu From the PAGE menu press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the BITMAP menu BIT MAP TEXT GRAPHICS BLANK The selections are TEXT or GRAPHICS BITMAP Blank Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the appropriate option TEXT mode is partial bitmapping and should be sufficient for most purposes including some graphics GRAPHICS mode is single bitmapping provided for large and complex graphics or text application requirements USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 47 4 14 IC FONT Card Tutorial Install the IC Font Card into the Laser Printer as the procedures outline in Chapter 3 Installation HOW TO DOTT q A 1 Press the LEFT and UP keys SETUP simultaneously until the Status Screen displays the following A EZ Press the UP Key Repeat until SYSTEM FONTS is displayed In a few seconds the name of the selected font is displayed SYSTEM FONTS 2 4 48 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 8 Press the RIGHT Key Repeat until the IC CARD font you have installed
18. no of cols 1f 256 n2 is 0 n2 256 nl is no of cols if 2256 PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 19 Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCL ESCM ESCM ESCN ESCP ESCQ ESCRn Hex Value 1B 4C 1B4D 1B 4E 1B 4F 1B 50 1B 51 1B52n Function Sets double density graphics mode Prints 960 dots per 8 inch line 120 dpi Format ESC L nl n2 where nl is the number of cols If lt 256 n2 is 0 n2 256 nl is the number of cols if gt 256 Sets Elite size characters A 12 cpi version of Courier Sets skip over perforation reducing page length by n lines Format ESC N n where I lt n lt 127 Cancels skip over perforation Cancels ESC M Sets right margin Format ESC Q n where n is right margin character position It must be a number from 1 to maximum in current font spacing Select International Char Set Format n set D 20 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESC S ESCT ESCU ESCW ESC Y ESCZ Hex Value 1B 53 1B 54 1B 55 1B 57 1B 59 1B 5A Function Turns on superscript or subscript Format ESC S n where n is 0 superscript 1 subscript Cancels superscript or subscript printing Sets unidirectional 0 left to right 1 on Turns double width characters on or off Format ESC W n where n is 0 off 1 on Sets high speed double density graphics mod
19. side M4 Blank USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 27 At that point press the UP Arrow Key to return to MENUS MENUS Blank or the DOWN Arrow Key to go to the next level down the I F Menu level I F Blank The MACRO you have selected activated and saved is implemented together with all of its associated specifications The current emulation MACRO is either restarted with the new MACRO values or a new emulation MACRO becomes the current one SELFTEST From the MENUS level press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until the Status Screen displays the next option MENUS SELFTEST Press the SET Key under the SELFTEST option to enter the Laser Printer into a diagnostic test routine All elements of the LCD panel light SELFTEST displays and all engine status conditions are run Errors if any display The Laser Printer continues to print test pages of the COURIER 10 Shift Pattern until the SET Key is pressed At this point the next menu level displays 4 28 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE HEXDUMP From the MENUS level press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until the Status Screen displays the HEXDUMP option MENUS HEX DUMP The HEXDUMP option causes the Laser Printer to format all data printed on the Laser Printer from your terminal in hexadecimals for data checking purposes The Laser Printer prints the hexadecimal value of each received character together with its corresponding ASCII character If ASCII charact
20. the appropriate option The next menu level EMUL menu displays The PROTO Menu selections are DTR Data Transmission Received ETX ACK Transmitting Transmission Completed Acknowledged XON XOFF Transmitting is On or Off Press the SET or DOWN Key to get to the next Menu level below the INTERFACE Menu EMUL Or to return to the RS232 level press the UP Arrow Key three times when you reach the BLANK OPTION 4 36 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 9 EMUL Emulations Menu The EMUL Menu options are LASJET D630 FX80 IC CARD When you have traversed down the SETUP Menu to the EMUL or Emulation menu level the current active emulation mode or name appears in the LCD display EMUL LASJET CAUTION Pressing the SET Key causes an immediate change RESET to the current emulation being displayed Do not press the SET Key unless you require a change to the current emulation If you press the SET key all current downloaded fonts and data are lost Press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly to get to the appropriate option D630 through IC CARD USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 37 NOTE Emulate is having your Laser Printer act as if it were a specific type of printer such as the Hewlett Packard LASER JET PLUS printer The LASER JET PLUS printer emulation is the Laser Printer default If you have purchased and installed on your Laser Printer an IC FONT EMULATION CARD emulating another type of printer the abbreviation for
21. under the SETUP ERROR RESET and CLEAR PRINT titles SETUP ERROR CLEAR RESET PRINT The Arrow keys represent the direction you will travel when moving through the menus dq a v p eo eee LEFT UP DOWN RIGHT SET Key In SETUP MODE the SET Key performs a Set Select function When travelling through the Menus pressing this Key selects sets the menu option you see currently displayed on your Screen SET __ After you have set your menu selection you are moved to the next menu level and that menu s first option displays for your selection 4 10 THE LASER PRINTER USEH GUIDE LCD Status Menu Display Screen The Control Panel Status Display Screen provides you visual access to the MAIN and SETUP Menus providing up to 16 LCD characters NEN STATUS NOTE To permanently save a change made in the Setup mode 1 Press the SET key and exit the SETUP Menu 2 Reenter the SETUP Menu This verifies that the change is permanent USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 11 4 4 Laser Printer Modes There are two Laser Printer Modes PRINTER MODE SETUP MODE The Status Menu Display Screen shows you the status of the printer in PRINTER MODE and it also shows you the Laser Printer Menus and options for you to select and set in SETUP MODE Printer Mode Normally once the Printer environment is set your Laser Printer is easy to operate requiring only paper re load as necessary See Chapter 7 Maintenance You are us
22. 1 main menu options 1 11 maintenance 7 1 oil felt 7 8 paper 7 9 photoconductor drum 7 10 toner bottle 7 7 toner cartridge 7 4 manual feed 4 38 menus 4 13 cil felt replacing 7 8 online indicator 1 10 online set key 1 8 Operator Panel 1 6 INDEX Index 3 P R Page submenu 4 42 page orientation 5 1 Paper Menu 4 42 paper 1 1 paper cassette 1 15 3 10 paper jams 7 9 8 2 paper settings 4 23 Paper submenu 4 38 photoconductor drum 1 5 7 10 power indicator 1 11 physical specifications A 1 pinouts specifications G 1 power port 1 12 print area 5 3 print quality 8 4 Printer Controller 1 5 printer emulation 5 5 printer mode 4 5 4 11 printer module 1 4 printing 5 1 printing keys 1 8 PROTO Protocol 4 34 second cassette 4 39 selftest 4 27 set key 4 9 Setup Keys 1 7 4 6 Setup Mode 1 7 4 5 4 12 setup menus 1 11 status 1 11 supplies and accessories C 1 toner bottle replacing 7 7 toner cartridge replacing 7 4 unpacking 2 2
23. 8LUP 8U 0 does not have italics USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 41 The resident FONTS menu options are Menu Selection Font Name RMI10MIP 8U 0 Times New Roman 10 Italic CRI2MUP 8U 0 Courier 10 Upright CR12MIP 8U 0 Courier 10 Italic LPOSLUP 8U 0 Line Printer Upright PEOSMUP 8U Prestige Elite 12 Upright PEOOMIP 8U Prestige Elite 12 Italic RM10MUP 8U 0 Times New Roman 10 Upright On the Status Screen you see each font as you press the RIGHT or LEFT Arrow Keys For example the Courier 10 Upright font appears as CRI2Z2MUP 8U 0 NOTE Fonts currently on the system can be viewed via the Menus PRINT option Press the right hand SETUP Key and all currently installed IC Card emulations and fonts are displayed in turn on the Status Display Screen Press this SETUP Key repeatedly to view all emulation and font options This key can only be used when the laser printer is in idle Press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly to get to the appropriate option Press the SET Key to select the option That option becomes active and the next menu level PAGE is displayed To go to the next Menu level press the DOWN Arrow Key at any time 4 42 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 12 PAGE Menu The PAGE menu provides you with paper size orientation and copy setting options pace B TOP MARG gt LET MARG CE LEM AUTO cR M auTO LF orient ILI COPIES From the FONTS menu press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the PAGE menu PAGE Blan
24. Clearing Paper Jams 8 3 8 4 Print Quality Degradation 8 4 8 5 Laser Printer Error Messages and Conditions 8 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Appendices gov OQ t Physical Specifications Functional Specifications Supplies and Accessories Printer Emulation Control Codes LaserJet Control Codes Diablo 630 Control Codes Epson FX 80 Control Codes Extended Commands Raster Graphics HP Status and Error Messages Printer Options Serial and Parallel Pinouts THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Laser Printer Laser Printer Module Laser Printer Control Panel Control Panel Setup Keys Set Key Control Panel Printing Keys Control Panel LED Indicators Control Panel 16 Character LCD Status Display Laser Printer Ports Laser Printer Font Card Slots Laser Printer Font Card Face Down Paper Stacker Jogger Unit Paper Input Cassette Second Cassette Module Optional Hopper Unit Front View Optional Hopper Unit Back View Removing Locking Plastic Clips Removing Box Top and Cutting the Foil Removing Plastic Clips and Packing Printer and Accessories Box Precharger Drum and Carrier Station Lever Removing the Drum Spindle Cover Removing the Drum From the Box Inserting the Drum Developer Unit Cross section Magnetic Roller Drive Gear Inserting the Developer Unit Pushing the Lock Lever Handling the Paper Inserting the Paper into the Cassette Face Down Stacker o O0 WH vule rrr eura 1 m Mo eo SILL Tal ett WEL
25. ER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands Continued Codes Esc amp 1 X Esc Z Hex Value 1B 26 6C 58 1B5A Note Function Copy Start Prints multiple copies of a page Takes effect upon receipt and remains in effect until changed or until printer is reset the value specifies the number of copies to make Its range is 1 to 255 If the value is out of range the command is ignored Its default value is 1 Self Test The following items are checked during the printer self test 1 LCD Display Panel 2 Engine Status 3 Printing capability Each error will be indicated by a unique Esc c D e display on the control panel 1B26 6C 44 Specify Font ID Assigns user ID number Default value is zero with a range of 0 to 32767 Maximum number of fonts allowable at one time is 100 PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 29 Extended Commands Continued Codes Esc c E Esc s W Hex Value 1B26 6C 45 Font Descriptor 1B 29 73 57 data Function Specify character code Specifies decimal ASCII value of character Used in font downloading and font character deletion Default value is zero and range is O to 255 If specified value is out of range the command is ignored Create Font where data is the data in following HP header and is the number of bytes in HP header to follow Builds a font header for the specified font ID value Definition and command sequence is the same as H
26. ERROR RESET ww E 1 Whenin PRINTER MODE press the ERROR RESET key to recheck the printer engine status conditions 2 Iferror conditions are found during a rechecking of engine status the appropriate status codes are displayed on the Display Screen The key is normally used after an error condition has been cleared by the User and it is only active when the printer is in an idle state 3 Whenin SETUP MODE and an IC CARD has been installed press this key to reset the VIEW IC FONT CARD function 4 When in SETUP MODE and you are moving through the Menus press this key and it performs as a DOWN ARROW Key 4 8 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE CLEAR PRINT Key The CLEAR PRINT key is a triple function key similar to the ERROR RESET Key The functions cannot be used except when the Laser Printer is in an idle state CLEAR PRINT 1 When in PRINTER MODE press the CLEAR PRINT key clears the remaining data of the current file being printed 2 When in SETUP MODE and an IC FONT CARD has been installed press this key to view the names of IC FONT CARD fonts as shown on the Screen display 3 Press the Key again to show the next IC Font Card name When viewing is completed press the ERROR RESET Key again to return to PRINTER MODE 4 Whenin SETUP MODE and you are moving to the right on each Menu level press this key and it performs as a RIGHT ARROW Key USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 9 Arrow Keys Notice the arrow keys
27. FUJITSU RX7300 LASER PRINTER USER S GUIDE The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice All rights reserved The following is a trademark of Hewlett Packard Corp LaserJet The following is a trademark of Epson America Corp FX 80 The following is a trademark of Xerox Corp Diablo 630 PREFACE This Guide is a combined reference manual and tutorial for the Laser Printer It contains information about the Laser Printer a description of all features and step by step instructions for operation of all functions The Laser Printer User Guide is written for the non technical person who must use the latest in printer technology It z approaches each function from a how to perspective that promotes immediate and confident use of any printer feature FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause interference to radio communications It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device pursuant to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause interference in which case the user at their own expense will be required t
28. MENUS displays on the Status Display screen You can select and set from the menu options available to you USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 13 4 5 Laser Printer Menus Your Laser Printer allows you great flexibility in setting printing requirements according to your needs by providing a series of menu and submenu options for your selection The Laser Printer Setup Menu Figure 4 2 contains seven major levels Main Menu Menus Interface Menu Emulations Menu Paper Device Menu Font Menu Page Menu Bitmap Menu BVO ih OY T3 E To get to any one of these menu levels from Printer Mode press the SETUP Keys simultaneously Once you are in Setup Mode all you must do to 1 reach the menu or submenu and 2 select the options you require is use the LEFT RIGHT UP or DOWN arrow keys located on the Control Panel q a Vv b Lp qx St LEFT UP DOWN RIGHT Set the appropriate option under each menu or submenu using the SET Key and then use the arrow keys to return to Printer Mode when you are ready to print SET E SET 4 14 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE MENUS PA PRINT macro seLF TEST D HEX Dump P EXIT MACRO P DEFAULT pim dva fs mae n es oo oe ive TYPE e RS232 gt CENT j f REB EST T f RS232 ib BALD FORMAT gt PROTO P f f jur i DTR D eTwacK P Ban p xovixort i C j f 1 rm NE ga se CE Il cavi Bp 7e2 IP 702 ere Lid Di anz i rio z ds t i
29. NOTE The toner collector bottle should be replaced when the toner cartridge is replaced This allows the Reset switch to be reset properly near the collector bottle 7 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 7 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge One toner cartridge should last for approximately 6000 sheets of letter size paper If the printing quality becomes increasingly faint it is probably because the toner cartridge should be replaced The LCD will also display ADD TONER What You Do To replace the cartridge follow these procedures 1 Open the front cover Move the cartridge slightly in both directions to remove any toner sticking to it Turn the cartridge 180 counter clockwise and then remove it gently lt gt o Figure 7 1 Removing the Toner Cartridge MAINTENANCE 7 5 2 Shake the new toner cartridge gently to distribute the toner evenly Figure 7 2 Shaking the Toner Cartridge 7 6 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 3 Insert the new cartridge while removing the seal Do not turn it until insertion is complete When it is fully inserted turn the cartridge 180 clockwise Figure 7 3 Removing the Plastic Seal MAINTENANCE 7 7 4 Confirm that the cartridge is locked by pulling it gently 5 Tap the duct at the neck of the toner collector bottle to drop loose toner into the collector bottle 6 Remove the toner collector bottle and seal it Replace it with a new toner collector bottle F
30. NTER USER GUIDE Error Message Description Analysis CONTROLLER CONTROLLER ERROR This is usually a ERROR is displayed on the generalerror It operator control panel indicates that the precessor has jumped out of its normal program flow If the error occurs during printing the problem may be in the DMA circuitry If it occurs randomly it may be located in the RAM refresh area Turn the system off and restart CHECKING CHECKING SYSTEM is This problem can SYSTEM displayed continuously occur if the on operator panel processor freezes display operations during the power up testing Turn the system off and restart IF ERROR I F is displayed onthe This indicates that an LCD display of the error has been operator control panel detected in the int erface between the engine and the controller This is usually a parity error Check Printer selection PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 8 7 Error Message Description Analysis TIMER ERROR TIMER 0 ERROR The problem may be TIMER 1 ERROR in the timer chip or TIMER 2 the timer chip ERROR is displayed interface to the data on the operator bus or the per panel pheral interface Printer prints all The printer runs butall If the data feeding white or all black pages printed are all the printer is correct pages white or black then the source of the problem printed is probably the DMA subsystem and the serialization of the retrieved data Random and This is characterized by Thi
31. P LaserJet format This is the first step in downloading a font D 30 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands Continued Codes Hex Value Function Esc c F 1B2A6313 46 Font and Char Control Definition and command sequence is same as HP LaserJet format Performs one of the following ASCII Hex Emulation 0 30 Delete all fonts 1 31 Delete all temp font 2 32 Delete specified fon 3 33 Delete char code frc last specified font 4 34 Make font temporar 5 35 Make font permane last specified font 6 36 Copy Assign font last specified font PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 31 Extended Commands Continued Code Esc s W Hex Value Character Descriptor Raster Data 1B 28 73 data Function Download character Where character descriptor and raster data follow the sequence and the number of bytes to except including descriptor Downloads a character to last specified ID font and at last specified character code value Command sequence and definition is same as HP LaserJet format Code Esc f i o v th Hex Value 1B 28 66 Internal ID 69 Orientation 6F Point 76 Pitch 68 Symbol 3B Function Select Font via Internal ID Orient Point Pitch and Symbol The Select Font is based on the above attributes with priorities aligned as above Must be terminated by a semi colon D 32 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands Continued Code Esc X Hex Value 1B 78 58 Function Shift In Make Activ
32. R PRINTER USER GUIDE Introduction Touring Your Laser Printer Printer Module Printer Controller Operator Panel Setup Mode Printing Mode Parallel or Serial Interface Port Fontcard IC Cards and Slots Facedown Paper Stacker Jogger Unit Paper Input Cassette Second Cassette Module Optional Large Capacity Hopper Optional Li t t LI raras Fone ee ee ol virer mM e c eee CONIA Om O ON OF WN INTRODUCTION 1 1 1 INTRODUCTION The Laser Printer User Guide introduces you to the latest in laser printer technology meeting the demands of today s industry wide networking and multi user environments The Laser Printer combines speed flexible configurations and ease of use Ata speed of 18 pages per minute the Laser Printer is rated to print 25 000 to 50 000 sheets per month compared to a maximum of 3 000 to 5 000 pages typical of other desktop laser printers This heavy volume printer accommodates one 250 sheet paper cassette and an optional 250 sheet second cassette A face down stacker provides neat collated stacked output with each job Offset to permit rapid separation An optional large capacity input hopper holding up to 1 000 sheets is also available The Laser Printer prints on a wide variety of paper including labels letterhead stationery and transparency film The print controller provides multiple resident printer emulations including HP LaserJet Epson FX80 and Diablo 630 This printer also ha
33. TROL CODES The printer has three resident printer emulation modes LaserJet Diablo 630 and Epson FX 80 The current emulation mode appears on the display when the unit is online LaserJet is the default emulation The emulation mode is selected by pressing the SET key on the Operator Panel while in the EMUL emulation sub menu If a non resident emulation is selected the controller searches the IC card slots for a match If no matching emulation is found No IC emulation card is installed LaserJet is selected by default When a new emulation mode is selected the printer emulation default settings are initialized If the SET Key is pressed when the active emulation is being used all downloaded fonts and data are lost The Control Codes for the three resident emulation modes are provided in Appendix D of this Guide THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Six Fonts FONTS 6 1 6 FONTS Seven fonts are resident with your printer Font usage can make your document look more readable capturing the reader s attention communicating your message with clarity and taste While not wholly representative of the commercial typographer s art you will find that the fonts on your printer will go a long way toward making your printed documents look professional The seven resident Font options as shown on the display screen Menu are Menu Selection Font Name CR1I2MUP 8U 0 Courier 10 Upright CR12MIP 8U 0 Courier 10 Italic LPO8LUP 8U 0
34. a transfer unit and the toner kit Toner Kit B879 1670 TO05A A replacement kit which contains the toner cartridge PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 1 PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES The Laser Printer has three resident printer emulation modes LaserJet Diablo 630 Epson FX 80 The current emulation mode appears on the SET key on the operator panel while in the EMUL submenu LaserJet is the default emulation If a non resident emulation is selected the controller searches the IC card slots for a match If no matching emulation is found LaserJet is selected as the default When a new emulation mode is selected the emulation printer s default settings are initialized If the SET key is pressed when the active emulation is used all downloaded fonts and data is lost The control codes for the three resident emulation modes are provided as a reference D 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE LaserJet Control Codes HP LaserJet control codes are listed in the following tables Code BS LF FF CR SI SO ESC ESC 9 ESC ESC E ESC Y ESC Z ESC z ESC Function Backspace one HMI Line feed down one VMI optional CR Form feed to next page optional CR Carriage return to left margin optional LF Shift in Active primary font Shift out Active secondary font Begins escape sequence Clear margins Half line feed Reset Display functions on Display functions off Self test Prim
35. age if data is in buffer C 43 Enable cassette tray auto switch mode for possible empty condition D 14 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Epson FX 80 Control Codes Epson emulation is useful when using software packages that do not support the printer s built in emulations Almost every 1BM PC software package provides support for an Epson printer of some kind When you configure the software for your system select Epson FX 80 as the output device This will almost always give you the output you want Should it cause any problems try selecting the Epson MX 80 or 1BM Graphics Printer but not the Proprinter instead The Epson FX 80 Control Codes are listed below and on the following pages Codes Hex Value Function BS 08 Backspaces one character HT 09 Performs horizontal tabs LF 0A Performs line feed VT 0B Performs vertical tab FF 0C Form feed CF 0D Carriage return SO OE Selects double width printing SI OF Selects compressed printing DC2 12 Cancels compressed printing DC4 14 Cancels double width printing PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 15 Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes CAN ESC ESC SO ESC SI ESC ESC Hex Value 18 1B 1B OE 1B OF 1B 21 1B 23 Function Cancels data in the print buffer Escape used with all subsequent codes Selects double width printing Selects compressed printing Selects print mode Format ESC n where n is print mode C
36. alculate by adding the values of appropriate modes together 128 Underline 64 Italic 2 Double width 16 Double strike 8 Emphasized 4 Compressed Cancels ESC and ESC gt Printer accepts 7 and 8 bit data without modification D 16 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESC ESC ESC n ESC 0 ESC 1 ESC 2 Hex Value 1B2A 1B 2D 1B 2Fn 1B 30 1B 31 1B 32 Function Selects graphics mode Format ESC m nl r2 where m is graphics mode 0 to 6 Nlis the number of cols if 256 n2 is 0 n2 256 nl is the number of cols if 2256 Graphics mode values are 0 Single density 60 dpi 1 Low speed double density 120 dpi 2 High speed double density 120 dpi 3 Quadruple density 240 dpi 4 CRT graphics mode 80 dpi 5 Plotter mode 72 dpi 6 CTR graphics mode 1l 90 dpi Sets auto underline on or off Format ESC n where n is 0 off 1 on Activates VFU Channel where nis the number of the channel Sets 8 lines per inch Sets line spacing to 2 72 in Sets 6 line per inch PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 17 Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESC 3 ESC 6 ESC 7 ESC lt ESC ESC gt ESC ESC ESC B ESC B Hex Value 1B 33 1B 36 1B 37 1B 3C 1B 3D 1B 3E 1B 3F 1B 40 1B 41 1B 42 Function Sets line space to n 216 in Format ESC 3 n where nis a number
37. art is briefly described on the following pages 1 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 1 2 Printer Module The printer module consists of a laser optical system a photoconductor drum and a toner delivery system that prints optical images on paper Figure 1 2 Laser Printer Module INTRODUCTION 1 5 Your printer scans a photoconductor drum with a laser beam that is modulated by video signals creating electrostatic images of characters These electrostatic images are converted into a toner image Next an electrical charge is applied The paper attracts the toner image from the drum and the image is then transferred to the paper Heat and pressure are applied by a heat roller in the fusing station to fix the transferred toner image to the paper The printed page then passes into the output tray Finally the drum is cleaned to prepare its surface for printing the next page The process is a continuous one allowing high quality printing to continue uninterrupted 1 3 Printer Controller The Printer Controller controls the front Control Panel operation and physical interfaces to the printer i e RS232C and Centronics The controller contains a microprocessor that e Supports up to two megabytes of RAM Emulates HP LaserJet Diablo 630 and Epson FX80 printers e Supports RS232C and Centronics protocols e Supports additional fonts and printer emulations via IC card inserts The controller microprocessor subsystem consists
38. ary font default function 0 3 PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 3 LaserJet Control Codes Continued Code ESC lt A thru U gt ESC X ESC ESC lt A thru U gt ESC X ESC amp a C ESC amp a H ESC amp a L ESC amp a M ESC amp a R ESC amp a V ESC amp dD ESC amp d ESC amp f S ESC amp f X ESC amp f Y Function Primary symbol set 0 99 Primary font selection ID Secondary font default function 0 3 Secondary symbol set 0 99 Secondary Font selection ID Horizontal cursor positioning column Horizontal cursor positioning 1 720 Left margin column Right margin column Vertical cursor positioning row Vertical cursor position 1 720 Auto underlining On Auto underlining Off Cursor stack 0 Push 1 Pop Macro control 0 thru 10 Macro ID 0 thru 32767 D 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE LaserJet Control Codes Continued Code ESC amp k G ESC amp k H ESC amp k S ESC amp 1 C ESC amp 1 D ESC amp 1 E ESC amp 1 F ESC amp 1 H ESC amp 1 L ESC amp 1 0 ESC amp 1 P ESC amp 1 T ESC amp 1 X Function Line terminator 0 thru 3 HMI 4 1 729 units Primary and secondary pitch st 0 10 CPI 2 16 66 CPD VMI Gt 1 48 units VMI lines per inch Top margin lines Text length lines Paper input control 0 thru 3 P
39. ation matches the requested one the command is ignored Value field specifies orientation as follows ASCII Hex Emulation 0 30 Portrait 0 degrees 1 31 Landscape Left 27 degrees D 26 IHE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands Continued Codes Hex Value Function Esc c M 1B2A 633 4C Character Manipulation Change value field to incorporate multiple selections of special effects width height bold slant rotate ASCII Hex Meaning Width 0 30 Normal 1 31 Double Width 2 32 Half Width 9 39 Unchanged Height 0 30 Normal 1 31 Double Height 2 32 Half Height 9 39 Unchanged Bold 0 30 Normal 1 31 Bold 9 39 Unchanged Slant 0 30 Normal 1 31 Not supported 9 39 Unchanged PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 27 Extended Commands Continued Codes Hex Value Function ASCII Hex Meaning Reverse 0 30 Normal 1 31 Not supported 9 39 Unchanged Rotate 0 30 0 degree 1 31 270 degree clockwi 2 32 180 degree not supported 3 33 90 degree not supported 9 39 Unchanged Esc amp 2 W 1B 26 6C 57 Copy Range Specifies effective range of copy function Value field specifies the number of pages to copy from the current page and can range from 1 to 255 Default value is 1 If value is out of range the command is ignored When the value is set to 0 the range is infinite This command is only effective when the Copy Start command value is greater than 1 D 28 THE LAS
40. ble print suppression Clear tab at current position Set left margin Enable reverse print Enable auto centering Disable reverse print mode Enable carriage return D 12 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Diablo 630 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCC ESCD ESCE ESCG ESC G BEL ESC L ESC M ESC O ESC P ESC Q ESC R ESC S ESC T ESC U ESC V ESC V BEL ESC W Hex value 1B 43 1B 44 1B 45 1B 47 1B 47 07 1B 4C 1B 4D 1B 4F 1B 50 1B51 1B52 1B 53 1B 54 1B 55 1B 56 1B 56 07 1B57 Function Clear top and bottom margins Negative half line feed Enable auto underline Enter hyplot mode abs move As ESC G but draw all vectors Set bottom margin Enable auto justification Enable bold print Enable proportional spacing Disable proportional spacing Disable auto underline Reset HMI value Set top margin Positive half line feed Enter hyplot mode rel move As V but draw all vectors Enable shadow print PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 13 Diablo 630 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCX ESC Y ESCZ Space Embedded Command Hex value 1B 58 1B 59 1B 5A 20 2F 2F 2F 2F Function Cancel word processing modes Print ASCII 20H character Print ASCII 7FH character Space character Paper Input Selection where function ASCII HEX FUNCTION 1 31 Select main cassette 2 32 Select optional hopper E 45 Select manual feed R 52 Eject current p
41. ct specific number of bytes of data and transfers graphics data to printer Definition and command sequence are the same as HP LaserJet format End Raster Graphics Informs printer that raster data transfer is complete Definition and command sequence is the same as HP LaserJet format STATUS AND ERROR MESSAGES E 1 Status and Error Messages Message ONLINE OFFLINE SELFTEST RAM ERROR ROM ERROR I F DATA ERROR PB OVERFLOW COVER OPEN TONER EMPTY COLLECTOR OUT HOPPER EMPTY STACKER OFF STACKER FULL Meaning Online mode Offline mode Selftest being executed RAM memory error selftest message ROM memory error selftest message Communication data error Possible problem with parity overrun framing etc Page buffer overflow A cover is open The toner bottle is empty Replace with a new toner bottle Toner collection bottle is not installed Large paper hopper not installed Paper stacker not installed Paper stacker is full E 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Message USE CASSETTE PAPER JAM 0 PAPERJAM 1 PAPER JAM 2 PAPER JAM 3 PAPER EMPTY HOPPER EMPTY CHK PAPER SIZE MANUAL FEED EQ FUSING E1 FUSING E2 FUSING E3 FUSING E4 FUSING E5 FUSING Meaning Occurs when paper is input during cassette mode Manual feed jam Paper jam at location 1 Paper jam at location 2 Paper jam at location 3 There is no paper in the cassette or it is not installed
42. e Makes the font which matches the last specified font ID an active font The Internal ID is a 16 bit code in the following format Bit 15 14 13 1211 109876 543210 Orientation Spacing Style Character Set Weight Typeface Bits Function Value 0 Orientation 0 Portrait 1 Landscape 1 Spacing 0 Fixed 1 Proportional 2 Style 0 Upright 1 Italic 3 Character Set 0 128 Characters 1 256 Characters PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 33 Extended Commands Continued Bits Function Value 4to7 Weight 1 to 7 Light 0 Medium 1 to 7 Bold 8to15 Typeface 0 Line Printer 1 Pica 2 Elite 3 Courier 4 Helvetica 5 Times Roman 6 Gothic 7 Script 8 Prestige 4 bit two s complement D 34 Codes Esc t R Esc r A Esc b W Esc rB THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Raster Graphics HP Hex Value 1B 2A 74 52 1B2A 72 41 raster data 1B 2A 62 57 1B2A7242 Function Specify Resolution Specifies raster graphics resolution in dots per inch Definition and command sequence is the same as the HP LaserJet format Graphics resolution value Start Raster Graphics where cursor position Specifies cursor starting position as raster graphic left margin Definition and command sequence is the same as HP LaserJet format Transfer Raster Graphics where raster data follows sequence and specifies number of bytes of data in this line Notifies printer to expe
43. e Same format as ESC L Sets quadruple density graphics mode 1920 dots per 8 inch line 240 dpi Format ESC Z nl r2 where nl is the number of cols if 256 If gt 256 n256x256 nl is the number of cols PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 21 Epson FX 80 Control Codes Continued Codes ESCbnm ESC 1 ESCp Hex Value 1B62nm 1B 6C 1B 70 Function VFU position setting 0 lt n lt 7 1 2m 1 m 16 Sets the VFU Vertical Format Unit position for channel n For details of VFU refer to ESC code in FX 80 Technical Reference Manual Specified Tab positions must be terminated with a null 0 VFU has 8 channels 0 to 7 Each channel up to 16 positions can be set within the length Channel is set to 0 at start up Sets left margin Format ESC 1 n where n is character position of left margin Selects proportional spacing D 22 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands The Fujitsu extended command set augments the LaserJet font and character control features and allows them to be used in conjunction with the Diablo 630 and Epson FX 80 resident emulations Commands can only be used individually They are as follows Code Hex Value Function Esc Bel 1B7 Activate extended command control Commands are entered during the current emulation The LCD panel displays Extended CMDS to remind users that they are in this mode After returning to current emulation the normal idling messag
44. e Function Esc amp 1 H 1B 266C 48 Paper Feed Selection Controls paper input The value field specifies the paper feed as follows ASCII Hex Emulation 0 0 Eject the current pag 1 31 Selects main paper cassette 2 32 Select manual feed 3 33 Not used 4 34 Select large capacity hopper 5 35 Enable selection of main or secondary cassette If current cassette runs out autoswitch to other cassette normally occurs Note If the second cassette or the large capacity hopper are not installed ASCII values of 4 and 5 are ignored If the current feed method is equal to the requested value the command will be ignored The system default is the main paper cassette or NV Ram setup selection If the command is received in the middle of page processing the current page is printed and ejected The command takes effect after ejection PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 25 Extended Commands Continued Codes EscO Esc amp 1 0 Hex Value 1B 4F 1B266C 4t O Function Stacker Offset Switches stacker output positions Command is acceptable at any point on the current page Command is ignored if stacker is not installed Page Orientation Selects page orientation in 90 degree increments When received margins HMI VMI and cursor location are set to default values If the currently selected font does not match the new orientation and does not already exist then it is rotated If the current orient
45. e Photoconductor Drum 1 Open the box with the photoconductor drum in it Remove the packing 2 Open the front cover of the printer 3 Lower the carrier station lock lever Pull out the precharger charge corona Charge Corona Carrier Station Lever Figure 3 1 Precharger Drum and Carrier Station Lever INSTALLATION 3 3 4 Removethe drum spindle cover by turning the spindle cover counter clockwise 90 while pushing in on it Set the cover aside Drum Spindle Cover Figure 3 2 Removing the Drum Spindle Cover 5 Remove the gloves enclosed in the box with the drum Put the gloves on Do not touch the drum with your bare hands Oil from your skin can damage the drum THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 3 4 Remove the drum from the box while holding the inside of 6 the drum Figure 3 3 Removing the Drum From the Box INSTALLATION 3 5 7 Hold the drum from the inside and carefully insert the drum along the drum spindle until the drum stops Figure 3 4 Inserting the Drum 8 Install the drum spindle cover aligning the two holes with the pins Turn clockwise 90 to lock the cover in place 9 Lift the carrier unit 10 Push the precharger back in to install it 11 Remove gloves 3 6 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installing the Developer Unit 1 Open the front cover and the right side cover of the printer Remove the paper sealed cover from the developer unit The develo
46. e reappears Note The controller will regard the following escape sequences as the extended commands until it receives either the command to return to Emulation ESC X or the Select Emulation escape sequence The current emulation environment is preserved for a possible return ESCX 1B58 Switch Back to Emulation Mode Exits the Extended Command Set and returns to the current active emulation The current emulation environment is restored with the exception of items changed by extended commands PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 23 Extended Commands Continued Codes Hex Value Function Esc f E 1B2B66 45 Select Emulation Changes to another emulation mode without using the front panel desired emulation s ID The controller prints the current page and initializes to the default environment for the new emulation even if requested emulation is the current one If the requested emulation is not installed no action is taken INVALID EMUL is displayed approximately 5 seconds The value field specifies the new emulation as follows ASCII Hex Emulation 10 31 30 Diablo 630 API ECS 11 3131 Qume Sprint 11 20 32 30 1BM Graphic Printer 21 3231 1BM Proprinter 22 32 332 Epson FX 80 23 32 33 Epson FX 80 42 34 31 HP LaserJet 50 3530 HPGL HP 7475 A All these modes are supported by the optional emulation card D 24 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Extended Commands Continued Codes Hex Valu
47. ems The following chart indicates the usual problems that occur when the paper is jammed in either the hopper or the manual cassette tray Reason Solution The paper is folded creased or torn The paper cassette is not properly set There is too much paper in the cassette The paper is not set under the corner holders The printer is set for manual feed Remove the damaged paper Remove the cassette gently and reset it The cassette should ideally be three quarters full Remove the excess paper Remove the cassette and reset the paper under the corner holders Release the manual feed lock PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 8 3 8 3 Clearing Paper Jams 1 Ifjammed paper is left in the printer for a long time Mechanical problems may result Remove jammed paper as soon as possible CAUTION The heat roller retains a high temperature for some time To avoid possible burns do not touch the roller when you remove the paper w 2 If paper jams occur in the paper eject station Open the front cover lower the carrier station using the lock lever green handle and remove the jammed paper while pushing the paper eject station lock lever upward 3 If paper jams occur in the carrier station or fixer station Lower the carrier station and remove the jammed paper 8 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 If paper jams occur in the paper feed station Pull out the paper cassette Then open the front cover
48. er cable supplied with the printer e Avoid sharing power outlets with equipment that emits noise or causes power degradation 2 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 2 2 Unpacking The Laser Printer and its components are delivered in two boxes The larger box weighs more than 100 Ibs so it is important that you have someone help you with the unpacking The large box contains the printer accessories and drum developer The smaller box contains the face down stacker If you have ordered a second cassette module or a large capacity hopper it is shipped in a separate box NOTE When you are unpacking your printer remember to retain all the packing materials and the boxes in a storage area If the printer or printer components require a return to your dealer the packing materials are to be re used What You Do Procedure Steps 1 Place the large box on a large flat surface SETTING UP 2 3 2 Remove the locking plastic clips holding the box top to the bottom platform Squeeze the sides of the clips and pull them out There are two locking plastic clips on the front and rear sides and three on each side of the box There should now be three open holes in each side and two open holes in the front and rear of the box top Squeeze Together Figure 2 1 Removing Locking Plastic Clips 2 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 3 Liftoff the box top If the two smaller boxes are not covered with foil proceed to step 7 If they
49. erforation skip 0 off 1 on Orientation 4 0 Portrait 1 Landscape Page length lines Stacker offset toggle 0 1 Number of copies 1 thru 99 PRINTER EMULATION CONTROL CODES D 5 LaserJet Control Codes Continued Code ESC amp p X lt data gt ESC amp s C ESC s H ESC s H ESC s P ESC s S ESC s T ESC s V ESC s W lt data gt ESC s B ESC s H ESC s P ESC s S ESC s T Function Transparent print data byte count Line wrap 4 0 on 1 off Stroke weight primary 7 to 7 Pitch primary CPI Spacing primary st 0 mono 1 prop Style primary 0 upright I italic Typeface primary 0 thru 255 Point size primary points Download font characters byte count Stroke weight secondary 7 to 7 Pitch secondary CPI Spacing secondary 0 mono 1 prop Style secondary t 0 upright 1 italic Typeface secondary 0 thru 255 D 6 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE LaserJet Control Codes Continued Code ESC s V ESC s W lt data gt ESC b W lt data gt ESC c A ESC c B ESC c D ESC c E ESC c F ESC c G ESC C H ESC c P ESC p X ESC p Y ESC r A Function Point size secondary points Download font header byte count Transfer raster graphics byte count Horizontal rule size
50. ers of less than 20 hex or more than 7F hex are received they are printed as periods Press the SET Key and you will be at the I F Interface Menu level Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the next MENUS option EXIT From the MENUS level press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until the Status Screen displays the next option MENUS EXIT Press the RIGHT Arrow Key and the Status Screen returns you to the MENUS beginning MENUS USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 29 If you wish to return to PRINTER MODE press the SET Key The Online indicator light is green and the printer is online If you wish to continue viewing and selecting printer requirement options press the DOWN Arrow Key The Status Screen displays I F the next menu level down the Interface Menu If you have reached the Interface Menu level in error press the UP Key at this point to return to MENUS the Main Menu level then press the SET Key and return to PRINTER MODE 4 30 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 8 VF Interface Menu This menu provides a Serial and a Parallel Interface I F option represented by RS232 Serial and CENT Centronics Parallel on the INTERFACE Menu level From the MENUS level press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the INTERFACE Menu The Status Screen displays I F Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the RS232 option The RS232 SERIAL option has a submenu containing the following options of Baud Rate Format and Protoc
51. following options FORMAT ent Ip be psc Ipea prez b702 ble i Lj e A a You can enter the FORMAT submenu in one of three ways 1 From the RS232 submenu press the RIGHT Arrow Key twice passing the BAUD submenu and going directly to FORMAT 2 From the BAUD submenu after you have selected a BAUD option press the SET Key you are automatically sent to the FORMAT submenu USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 33 3 Review the BAUD submenu Press RIGHT Arrow repeatedly until you come to the BLANK OPTION then press the DOWN Arrow Key RS232 FORMAT To View all FORMAT Options press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until you reach the BLANK OPTION Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get down to the next menu level the PROTO col submenu To Select a FORMAT Option pthe RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly to get to the appropriate option 8n1 through 8n2 FORMAT 8n1 Press the SET Key at the appropriate option The next menu level PROTO submenu options displays If you wish to return to the RS232 submenu level when you reach a BLANK OPTION press the UP Arrow Key twice Format for Serial communications Options are 8n1 8e1 801 7e2 702 7e1 701 and 8n2 e even 0 odd n none parity type 4 34 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Select and set as required by your communications device Number of data bits Bit options are 7 or 8 Select and set as required by the length of the data word being transmitted Parity type O
52. g option In this way you can see that your menus are displayed one at a time in a loop so that if you mistakenly miss the option you wish to select you can repeatedly press the RIGHT Arrow Key to return to the option of your choice q LA You can also press the LEFT Key to get to an option on a menu level The menu level options are displayed repeatedly as long as you press the RIGHT or LEFT Arrow Key 4 20 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE From the next option to the right of the beginning display you see MENUS PRINT Press the LEFT Arrow Key to return to the beginning MENUS The screen display at the beginning of each menu level or submenu level contains the menu name and what is defined as the BLANK OPTION MENUS blank The BLANK OPTION as shown on the MENUS illustration above shows nothing in the Status Screen display except the menu name The BLANK OPTION must display to allow you to press the DOWN Arrow Key or the UP Arrow Key to reach the next menu level In this case either the I F Menu level DOWN Arrow Key I F or the BITMAP Menu level UP Arrow Key BITMAP USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 21 4 7 MENUS Main Menu 1 From SETUP MODE MENUS displays on the Status Screen with the BLANK OPTION MENUS On this menu level you can get to five menu options with related submenu options MACRO P SELF TEST HEX DUMP np i es Pi DEFAULT ACTIVATE 4 22 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Main Menu Opt
53. hat a The POWER indicator LED light is ON and showing an amber light b The ONLINE indicator LED light is ON and showing a green light USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 3 4 Onyour status screen you see CHECKING SYSTEM followed by WAIT 5 If you have not changed the printer from LASJET emulation you see the following on your Status Screen LASJET PORT NOTE Emulation means having your Laser Printer act as if it were a specific printer such as the Hewlett Packard LASER JET PLUS printer The LASER JET PLUS printer emulation is the System default Other emulations resident on your Laser Printer are D 630 or Diablo 630 printer and the FX80 or Epson FX80 printer If you have purchased and installed on your Laser Printer an IC EMULATION CARD that emulates another type of printer the abbreviation for that printer type displays 4 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 6 The Laser Printer is ready to begin printing as if it were a Hewlett Packard LASER JET PLUS printer 7 To print type in the print commands from the terminal that sends data to the Laser Printer for printing 8 When the data has been sent from your terminal the Laser Printer will start to print USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 5 4 3 Control Panel Layout The Laser Printer Control Panel Figure 4 1 contains function keys status indicators and an LCD Display Screen ONLINE SETUP ERROR CLEAR RESET PRINT a SET gt b d STATUS oo
54. ications 1 Power requirements Voltage 120 Frequency 50 60 Hz Phase Single 2 Dimension without paper cassette amp stacker Width 19 1 in Depth 20 1 in Height 12 2 in 3 Weight 95 Ib 4 Ambient temperature Operating 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C Non operating 32 F to 95 F 0 C to 35 C 5 Relative Humidity 20 to 80 6 Maximum wet bulb temperature 84 2 F 29 C 7 Acoustic noise Less than 55 DBA 8 Power consumption Less than 1 KVA FUNCTIONAL SPECIFICATIONS B 1 Functional Specifications 1 2 Technology Developing Method Fixing Mechanical Control Interface Print Speed Resolution Warming Up Time First Print Paper Size 10 Paper Weight Laser diode and electrophotography Two component magnet brush development Heat roller fixing Video interface Letter 18 sheets min Legal 14 sheets min A4 17 sheets min B4 14 sheets min 300 x 300 dpi 110 second maximum 20 second maximum A4 A4 10 1 in x 14 3 in B4 8 3 in x 11 7 in B5 7 2 in x 10 1 in Letter 8 5in x 11 in Legal 8 5in x 14in 17 to 24 Ib B 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 11 Postcard Thickness 39 Ib 12 Cassette capacity 250 sheets 13 Stacker capacity About 250 sheets SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES C 1 Supplies and Accessories Item Part Number Description Print Station Kit FS55000004 01 A replacement kit which includes the drum drum cleaner station charge coron
55. igure 7 4 Replacing the Toner Collector Bottle 7 8 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 7 Replace the oil felt green handle SS el Figure 7 5 Replacing the Oil Felt 8 When the toner collector bottle and oil felt have been replaced close the front cover MAINTENANCE 7 9 7 3 Storage and Treatment of Paper To avoid paper jams and other problems your printer paper must be properly stored and maintained 1 Paper should never be exposed to moisture Store it in a dry place away from direct sunlight Keep unwrapped paper in polyethylene If the paper gets too dry it is likely to cause an electrostatic charge Again keep it wrapped to avoid this Do not store paper in an upright position Paper should never be exposed to rapid variations in temperature and humidity Paper exposed to such conditions may develop undulations Paper in this condition will probably cause a printer jam If your chosen storage area undergoes such a variation in relation to the printer operation area leave the paper packed in its wrapping for as long as you can 7 10 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 7 4 Replacing the Photoconductor Drum As mentioned in the Installation section retain the original packing materials in a secure storage area When the printer drum requires replacement you will need the packing to return the drum to your vendor NOIE Your photoconductor drum must be returned to your vendor Do not discard the drum in any
56. ions PRINT b Press the RIGHT Arrow Key LJ The Status Screen displays MENUS PRINT When the PRINT option is selected and set a one page report on the current system emulation values including serial communication setup and page format settings is printed out The CURRENT ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS Report can be used as a reference on the current Laser Printer system setup Figure 4 3 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 23 CURRENT ENVIRONMENT SETTINGS SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS IF AVAILABLE BAUD FORMAT PROTOCOL 9600 8n1 DTR CURRENT EMULATION LASJET PAPER SETTINGS FEED ORIENTATION TOP MARGIN LEFT MARGIN L SPACING C SPACING AUTO CR AUTOLF NUM COPIES Main Portrait 03 0 06 10 Off Off 01 FONTS AVAILABLE CR12MUP 8U CR12MIP 8U LPOSLUP 8U PEOSMUP 8U PEOOMIP 8U RM10MUP 8U RM10MIP 8U OOOOOOO BITMAP TYPE TEXT Figure 4 3 Current Environment Settings Report 4 24 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE MACRO The MACRO submenu level is as follows MACRO lb erai De pv ip vs Lm u i DEFAULT M1 J To get to the MACRO menu from the MENUS beginning level press the RIGHT Arrow Key twice and the Status Screen displays MENUS MACRO From the MACRO Menu you have several system emulation MACRO options to select or add to the ones your Laser Printer has on the system You have the option of storing in the Laser Printer system up to five different operation environ
57. isplay The Printer Status Display allows you to view the printer menus containing the following menu selections MAIN MENU OPTIONS PRINT MACRO SELFTEST HEXDUMP EXIT e SETUP MENUS I FTYPE EMUL PAPER SYSTEM FONTS PAGE BITMAP Please refer to the Operations section for detailed information on these menu selections STATUS Figure 1 8 Control Panel 16 character LCD Status Display 1 12 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 1 5 Parallel or Serial Interface Port Your printer has been factory configured with either an RS232C Serial or Centronics Parallel interface port This port is located on the far left hand side next to the port for an additional paper handling devices See Figure 1 9 il EED eu i Mil Parallel or Serial Power Port Interface Port Large Capacity Hopper or Second Cassette Port Figure 1 9 Laser Printer Ports INTRODUCTION 1 13 1 6 IC Cards and Slots The printer contains three slots that accept IC cards providing downloadable fonts and alternative emulations to the printer Figure 1 10 illustrates the location of these slots Figure 1 11 illustrates an IC Card 2 ge Figure 1 10 Laser Printer Font Card Slots Figure 1 11 Laser Printer Font Card 1 14 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 1 7 Face Down Paper Stacker Jogger Unit A face down stacker jogger provides neat collated stacked output with job offset capabilities to permit rapid separation of
58. k PAGE submenu options are TOP MARGIN Set top margin two digits LFT MARGIN Set left margin two digits L SPACE Set line spacing two digits C SPACE Set character spacing two digits AUTO CR Set auto carriage return ON or OFF AUTO LF Set auto line feed ON or OFF ORIENT Set orientation to Portrait or Landscape COPIES Set number of copies two digits Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the appropriate PAGE options i e TOP MARG the first option If you wish to return to the MENUS level press the LEFT Arrow once to return to the PAGE and BLANK OPTION then the UP Arrow Key USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 43 PAGE TOP MARG Press the SET Key and the TOP MARGIN option displays with two digits to the far right TOP MARG 00 The first digit to the left represents figures in the tens from 0 to 90 i e 0 10 20 30 etc To select from this ten column move the UP or DOWN Arrow Keys until you have selected the appropriate top margin width Press the SET key then the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the second digit column TOP MARG 00 ten one To select from the next column to the right or one column select the appropriate number from 0 to 9 i e 0 1 2 3 etc by pressing the UP or DOWN Arrow Keys Then press the SET key The next submenu option LFT MARG displays LFT MARG 00 ten one If you want to change back to the ten column press the LEFT arrow key and make your changes
59. lected from the Menu you can manually feed special types of paper such as letterhead through the front end feeder slot of the standard paper cassette located on the side of the Laser Printer m4 USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 39 Second Cassette The 2ND CASS second cassette option is used to select an additional paper source The additional paper source can be either the second cassette module or the large capacity hopper When you select the 2ND CASS option one of these sources is activated depending on which source is connected to the printer at the time Press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly to get to the appropriate option Press the SET Key to select the option That option becomes active and the next menu level FONTS is briefly displayed SYSTEM FONTS followed by the first font on this Menu To return to the EMUL MENU level press the UP Arrow Key when you reach the PAPER BLANK OPTION 4 40 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 11 FONTS Menu SYSTEM FONTS There are seven fonts resident on the Laser Printer System The fonts are abbreviated in this iilustration The fonts are defined on the next page From the PAPER Menu press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the FONTS submenu options The following is briefly 3 seconds displayed SYSTEM FONTS The first font name quickly displays on the Status Screen RM10MIP 8U 0 All fonts can be printed in Landscape or Portrait orientation Only the Line Printer font LPO
60. level is binary 0 DATA 8 is the most significant bit MSB For 7 bit codes DATA 8 can be ignored ACK 10 28 OUT SIGNAL DEFINITION Low level pulse from the printer used to indicate that the printer can receive data BUSY 11 29 OUT G 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Name Signa Return Direction Pin Pin SIGNAL DEFINITION High level indicates printer is not ready to recieve data This signal is issued in one of the following cases Input buffer full Error conditions cae Off Line state including test and set up modes PE 12 OUT SIGNAL DEFINITION High level indicates out of paper SLCT 13 OUT SIGNAL DEFINITION High level indicates on line states This signal goes off in one of the following cases Error conditions Press the On Line switch in on state Off Line state including test and set up modes SG 14 Signal Ground SIGNAL DEFINITION Signal ground level 0 V Reserved 15 SG 16 Signal Ground SIGNAL DEFINITION Signal ground level 0 V G PINOUTS G 3 Name Signa Return Direction Pin Pin FG 17 Frame Ground SIGNAL DEFINITION Frame ground line 5V 18 OUT SIGNAL DEFINITION Directly connect to 5V volt on the printer INPRIME 31 30 IN SIGNAL DEFINITION Low level initializes the printer When this signal goes on the printer clears the data buffers ERROR 32 OUT SIGNAL DEFINITION Low level indicates the printer is in error states
61. ments that remain on the system even when the power is turned off The five MACRO options are Default M1 M2 M3 and M4 The DEFAULT MACRO HP LaserJet is automatically selected after the Laser Printer power switch is turned on The other four are determined by the installation of an IC EMULATION Card for each MACRO Install the IC EMULATION Card in the slot closest to the front of the Laser Printer See Chapter 3 IC Font Card Installation USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 25 From MENUS MACRO Move to the MACRO submenu by pressing the DOWN Arrow Key MACRO Blank View and select from the MACRO submenu by pressing the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly MACRO DEFAULT MACRO M1 MACRO M2 MACRO M3 MACRO MA 4 26 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Select and set the specific MACRO M1 M2 M3 or M4 that represents the IC EMULATION Card by pressing the DOWN ARROW Key at the appropriate MACRO number The Status Screen displays M4 Blank Select the ACTIVATE option by pressing the RIGHT Arrow Key M4 ACTIVATE Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to select the SAVE option M4 SAVE Press the SET Key to execute the ACTIVATE option and placing the MACRO i e M4 into the Laser Printer System The Laser Printer will emulate act like the printer option you have selected If you do not wish to use the MACRO options return to the MACRO level by pressing the RIGHT or LEFT Arrow Keys until you reach the MACRO with the blank right
62. mmended that you review this sub section to understand the organization of the Guide The following is an overview and a contents summary for this Guide Preface States the purpose of the Guide and identifies the reader How To Use The Manual Briefly summarizes Guide organization listing chapter contents briefly and providing Guide definitions xiv THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Chapter One Introduction Introduces the printer and its software with illustrations Chapter Two Setting Up Provides a checklist for the printer environment and for all printer components including step by step procedures with illustrations on unpacking the printer Chapter Three Installation Step by step procedures for installing the printer components and optional paper sources Chapter Four Operation Provides a Quick Start section for experienced users and describes the Control Panel indicators and keys and the Printing menu options Chapter Five Printing Step by step procedures for printing preparation and setup including a table of printer commands and their meanings y HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE xv Chapter Six Fonts A section describing the fonts available with the printer and step by step procedures for using fonts and for adding font cards in the printer Chapter Seven Maintenance Provides a Table or checklist for routine maintenance including Toner cartridge replacement Routine cleaning Adjusting print density
63. ncluding cleaning of the charger front cover and carrier station The procedures also include a General Maintenance Schedule In addition to General Maintenance procedures for the replacement of the toner cartridge and the photoconductor drum are also provided CAUTION Verify that the power supply to the printer has been disconnected before you perform any maintenance operations Charger Clean the charge corona wire every time the toner cartridge is replaced What You Do 1 Open the front cover and pull out the charge corona The charge corona handle is the green handle above the photoconductor drum 2 Remove any toner or dust using a blower brush 7 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Front Cover What You Do 1 Open the front cover 2 Remove any toner dust adhering to the inside with a damp cloth or blower brush Carrier Station What You Do 1 Lower the carrier station The carrier station handle is the green handle below the photoconductor drum 2 Dampen a soft clean cloth and gently wipe the carrier station 3 Remove the carrier corona and clean it with the blower brush MAINTENANCE 7 3 GENERAL MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Sheets Approximate Time Maintenance 1250 1 Day Add paper 6000 1 Week Replace toner cartridge Replace collector bottle Replace oil felt Clean corona wires Dust off toner particles 65 000 2 to 3 months Replace print station kit Clean toner and paper dust
64. o take whatever measures may be required to correct the interference NOTE The length of the power cord must be ten feet or less NOTE An unshielded plug or cable may cause radiation interference The printer is designed for use with a properly shielded interface cable A non shielded interface cable must not be used The shield must be connected directly to the chassis of the printer The cable length must be 10 feet or less for the Centronics parallel interface The cable length for the RS232 serial interface must be 50 feet or less TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface How To Use This Guide One Introduction 1 1 Touring Your Laser Printer 1 2 Printer Module 13 Printer Controller 14 Operator Panel Setup Mode Printing Mode 1 5 Parallel or Serial Interface Port 1 6 Fontcard IC Cards and Slots 1 7 Facedown Paper Stacker Jogger Unit 1 8 Paper Input Cassette 1 9 Second Cassette Module Optional 1 10 Large Capacity Hopper Optional Two Setting Up 231 Checking the Printer Environment 2 2 Unpacking 2 3 Checklist for Components Li t 1 t B e m e o o OD Wm GD NA Oo us ot SIA PPY NEN vi Three 3 1 32 Four 4 1 43 4 4 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installation Installing the Printer Components Installing the Photoconductor Drum Installing the Developer Unit Installing the Paper Cassette Installing the Face Down Stacker Installing the Cables Installing the Output Paper Tra
65. odule with the matching hole on the under side of the printer 3 Insert the cable attached to the second cassette module into the appropriate port on the printer INSTALLATION 3 19 Installing the Large Capacity Hopper 1 Place the large capacity hopper on the floor 2 Place the printer on top of the large capacity hopper aligning the mounting pin on the hopper with the matching hole on the under side of the printer 3 Insert the cable attached to the large capacity hopper into the appropriate port on the printer I Printer Input Cassette f Output Tray A L Vent Large Capacity Hopper Back View AC Port Figure 3 16 Large Capacity Hopper with Printer THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Four Using the Control Panel 4 1 Overview 4 1 42 Quick Start Tutorial 4 2 4 3 Control Panel Layout 4 5 Indicator Lights 4 6 SETUP Keys 4 6 Error Reset Key 4 7 Clear Print Key 4 8 Arrow Keys 4 9 SET Key 4 9 LCD Status Menu Display Screen 4 10 44 Laser Printer Modes 4 11 Printer Mode 4 11 Setup Mode 4 12 4 5 Laser Printer Menus 4 13 4 6 Menu Selection and Set 4 17 4 7 MENUS 4 21 Main Menu Options 4 22 PRINT 4 22 MACRO 4 24 SELFTEST 4 27 HEX DUMP 4 28 EXIT 4 28 4 8 I F Interface Menu 4 30 RS232 and CENT 4 30 BAUD 4 31 FORMAT 4 32 PROTO Protocol 4 34 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE EMUL Emulations Menu PAPER Device Menu FONTS
66. of address and data buses address decoders and processor control signals 1 6 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 1 4 Control Panel The Control Panel consists of the following Five Printing and Setup Keys Two setup keys Error Reset Key Clear Print Key Set Key Three LED Indicators Power Check Online 16 character LCD Status Display STATUS Figure 1 3 Laser Printer Control Panel INTRODUCTION 1 7 The Control Panel provides two modes of operation Setup Mode Printing Mode SETUP MODE Setup Mode allows you to select and set printer options by using a combination of Setup Keys Control Panel keys and Printer menu options The Setup Mode uses two Setup Keys Setup Keys The two leftmost Setup Keys on the Control Panel are pressed simultaneously to enter Setup Mode The keys can only be used when the printer is in an idle or offline state SETUP 4 a 1 CJ Figure 1 4 Control Panel Setup Keys 1 8 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Set Key The Set Key is used to set the printer menu options as displayed on the LCD Status Panel SET Figure 1 5 Set Key PRINTING MODE Printing Mode allows you to change the printer operation environment through the use of three Control Panel Keys Printing Keys Error Reset Key Press this key to recheck all printer conditions If error conditions are found they will be displayed on the LCD Status panel The key is normally used after an err
67. ol RS232 BAUD FORMAT PROTO USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 31 To get to the RS232 submenu press the DOWN Arrow Key Within the I F RS232 submenu options are other submenus containing options for your selection and setting 2 pen iones Wes cis Wes 9600 19200 eano P 300 Bj eoo 1200 2400 4800 BAUD FORMAT PROTO ETX ACK BLANK XON XOFF BAUD BAUD bris piss a een is ise p Baud rates are displayed for your selection from 300 to 19200 Options are in menu order 9600 19200 300 600 1200 2400 and 4800 Select and set the rate as recommended by your communications device manual When the SET or DOWN Key is pressed the next Menu level FORMAT is displayed From the RS232 submenu level press the RIGHT Arrow Key The Status Screen displays RS232 BAUD 4 32 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the BAUD options BAUD 9600 To View all BAUD Options press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until you reach the BLANK OPTION Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the next menu level the FORMAT submenu To Select a BAUD Option press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until you arrive at the appropriate option Press the SET Key and then you are automatically sent to the next menu level FORMAT submenu options In either case if you wish to return to the RS232 submenu level when you reach a BLANK OPTION press the UP Arrow Key once FORMAT The FORMAT submenu contains the
68. on the Laser Printer is displayed You will see all seven resident fonts displayed before the IC CARD FONT name is reached RMI0OMUP 8U 0 through to RMI0MIP 8U 0 followed by Name of IC CARD FONT SET 4 Press the SET Key to activate the displayed font The next menu level displays PAGE USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 49 VW 5 Press the DOWN Key You are on the next menu level down and the following message displays BITMAP BITMAP GRAPHICS It q P 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT key Repeat until the following displays BITMAP li CELLS EARRA A S 4 7 Press the DOWN Key You are on the next menu level down and the following displays MENUS 4 50 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE PELLE FLEECES LPL ES Press the LEFT key Repeat until EXIT displays 9 Press the SET Key The Laser Printer displays the following indicating IC FONT CARD setting is complete and you are in PRINTER MODE LASJET PORT THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Five Printing 5 1 Overview 9 1 52 Preparation and Setup 5 1 Page Orientation 5 1 Effective Print Area 5 4 5 3 Printer Emulation and Control Codes 5 5 PRINTING 5 1 5 PRINTING 5 1 Overview This section discusses printer preparation including effective print area page orientation and paper setup dimensions The printer commands for the three resident printer emulations LaserJet Diablo 630 and Epson FX 80 are also provided 5 2 Preparation and Setup
69. on the paper under the corner holders at the front end of the cassette Figure 3 10 Inserting the Paper into the Cassette 4 Rock the cassette gently to settle the paper 5 Insert the cassette gently into the cassette holder Do not force it If the holder does not lock remove the cassette and try again 3 12 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installing the Face Down Stacker 1 Remove the face down stacker and its output tray from the packing Insert the face down stacker into the printer until it locks in place Insert the pegs on the end of the output tray into the holes in the face down stacker Face Down Stacker Output Tray Release Lock L Lever Figure 3 11 Face Down Stacker INSTALLATION Installing the Cables 1 Insert the RS232C or Centronics cable in the left hand connector Figure 3 12 RS232C or Centronics Interface Cable 3 14 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 2 Insert the power cable in the power outlet Figure 3 13 Power Cable INSTALLATION 3 15 Installing the Output Tray 1 This output tray is only used without the face down stacker If the face down stacker is installed remove it from the printer 2 Unpack the output tray from the packing 3 Insert the output tray in the printer making sure the pegs of the output tray are inserted in the appropriate holes on the printer 3 16 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 32 Installing the Font and Emulation Cards Integra
70. or condition has been cleared by the operator i e paper jam It is only active when the printer is in an idle state This key also resets the View IC Card fonts function if an IC font card has been installed Clear Print Key Form Feed Key Press this key to execute a form feed if the document s last page is still in the printer buffer Normally this key is used to print the remaining pages of a document when a form feed instruction or command has not been included in the document format The key is only active when the printer is in an idle state it is however active whether the printer is online or offline INTRODUCTION 1 9 Online Set Key Changes the online offline status of the printer when pressed A green LED Online indicator is on when the printer is online ERROR CLEAR To RESET PRINT v gt C C Figure 1 6 Control Panel Printing Keys 1 10 IHE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Three LED Indicators Power Indicator When this amber LED indicator is ON the printer has power When the amber LED is not lighted the printer is OFF Check Indicator When this red LED indicator is ON a printer error condition is indicated When it is OFF the printer is in normal operating mode Online Indicator When this green LED indicator is ON the printer is online When it is OFF the printer is offline power ONLINE C CHECK L Figure 1 7 Control Panel LED Indicators INTRODUCTION 1 11 16 Character LCD Status D
71. other manner Review the installation procedures in Section 3 Installation and reverse the procedure steps What You Do 1 Remove the charge corona 2 Lower the carrier 3 Remove the developer unit 4 Remove the photoconductor drum lid assembly CAUTION Remember to use the gloves that came with the photoconductor drum when handling the drum MAINTENANCE 7 11 5 Remove the photoconductor drum from the printer while holding the inside of the drum DO NOT TOUCH THE d SURFACE OF THE DRUM 6 Install new photoconductor drum by reversing the order of removal THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Problems and Solutions Overview Paper Jamming Problems Clearing Paper Jams Print Quality Degradation Laser Printer Error Messages and Conditions 8 2 8 3 8 4 8 5 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 8 1 8 PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS 8 1 Overview While your printer is relatively trouble free occasional paper processing and print quality problems can occur This chapter discusses two major problems with possible reasons and solutions e Paper Jams Print Quality Degradation This chapter also provides an Error Messages and Conditions Table for your reference Figure 8 1 shows how paper is carried internally through the printer Developer Paper Eject Station Feed Station Fixer Station Carrier Station Figure 8 1 Paper Route 8 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 8 2 Paper Jamming Probl
72. per loading platform Also always reinstall the shipping bracket when transporting the large capacity hopper 1 18 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Platform Figure 1 15 Optional Hopper Unit Front View INTRODUCTION 1 19 M Printer Input Cassette p E CR Ill W output tray Connecting Cable Large Capacity Hopper Back View Figure 1 16 Optional Hopper Unit Back View Two 21 23 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Setting Up Checking the Printer Environment 2 1 Unpacking 2 2 Checklist for Components 2 7 SETTING UP 2 1 2 SETTING UP This chapter describes the environment necessary for the Laser Printer to operate efficiently the procedures for unpacking the printer upon arrival and also provides a check list of all the Laser Printer unit components 2 1 Checking the Printer Environment The Laser Printer performs most effectively if certain environmental requirements are met Please observe the following procedures in the location where you unpack and install your laser printer Install the printer on a level surface Place the printer in a well ventilated room Place the printer away from direct sunlight e Do not expose the printer to high temperature or humidity Ideal temperatures range from 50 F to 95 F or 10 C to 35 C Ideal humidity is between 20 and 80 e Do not use magnets or magnetized materials near the printer Avoid using a power cable longer than the pow
73. per unit cross section is illustrated below Toner Cartridge Figure 3 5 Developer Unit Cross section INSTALLATION 3 7 3 Tum the drive gear on the magnetic roller of the developer unit clockwise Magnetic Roller Drive Gear Figure 3 6 Magnetic Roller Drive Gear 3 8 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 Grip the handle of the developer unit with both hands and and insert the unit into the printer Push in firmly to set the unit in place If the unit does not slide completely in remove it and repeat step 3 Printer Front zd Right Side Panel Paper Cassette Figure 3 7 Inserting the Developer Unit INSTALLATION 3 9 5 Lower the lock lever to the lock position If the lock lever does not lock in place remove the developer unit and turn the drive gear again so that it meshes with the gear on the inside of the printer Cut away view Figure 3 8 Pushing the Lock Lever 6 Close the right cover If the right cover does not close completely the developer unit is not completely inserted or the lock lever is not in the full down position 3 10 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installing the Paper Cassette 1 2 Remove the cassette from its packing Take the paper out of the package and bend it towards yourself and then away This prevents sheets from sticking together Figure 3 9 Handling the Paper INSTALLATION 3 11 3 Insert the paper stack into the cassette back end first Positi
74. provides a common reference potential for all interface lines Reserved 8 19 DTR 20 OUT Data Terminal Ready SIGNAL DEFINITION When this signal is on the host can transmit data to the printer the power is turned on and the printer logic is cleared DTR is set on remains on while the printer is ready for data communication Wh this signal is off the host is disconnected from the communication channel after data transmission Reserved 21 25 IND A D INDEX Index 1 EX arrow keys 4 9 BITMAP 4 46 carrier station 7 2 Centronics 3 13 check indicator 1 10 clear print key 1 8 4 8 control codes 5 5 D 1 control panel 4 1 arrow keys 4 9 bitmap 4 46 clear print key 4 8 error reset key 4 7 layout 4 5 set key 4 9 setup keys 4 6 EMUL Emulations 4 36 environment 2 1 environment settings 4 23 error messages 8 5 E 1 error reset key 1 8 4 7 EXIT 4 28 face down stacker 1 1 3 14 font card 4 47 Font Card Tutorial 4 47 fonts 1 1 4 23 4 40 changing 6 1 Format submenu 4 32 Index 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE H L HEXDUMP 4 28 IC cards 1 13 indicator lights 4 6 installation 3 1 developer unit 3 6 face down stacker 3 12 fonts 6 2 IC cards 3 16 large capacity hopper 3 16 output tray 3 15 paper 3 10 photoconductor drum 3 2 power cable 3 14 Interface Menu 4 30 Cent 4 30 RS232C 4 30 large capacity hopper 1 17 3 18 Laser Printer parts 1 3 2 7 M O macro 4 24 main cassette 4 38 Main Menu 4 2
75. ptions are Even Odd and None Select and set as required by the two communications devices Number of stop bits Options are 10r 2 Select and set as required by how many stop bits are required to follow your data word PROTOCOL PROTO The RS232 PROTOCOL submenu options are f i PROTO po ru z ie I f ne i OTR IP ETxIACK P Brank XON XOFF H f ia You can enter the PROTO submenu in one of three ways 1 From the RS232 submenu press the RIGHT Arrow Key three times passing the BAUD and FORMAT submenus going directly to PROTO From the FORMAT submenu after you have selected a FORMAT option press the SET Key you are automatically sent to the PROTO submenu Review the PROTO submenu Press RIGHT Arrow repeatedly until you come to the BLANK OPTION then press the DOWN Arrow Key USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 35 RS232 PROTO Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the PROTOCOL options PROTO DTR To View all PROTO Options press the RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly until you reach the BLANK OPTION Press the DOWN Arrow Key to get down to the next menu level the EMUL ation menu To Select a PROTO Option pthe RIGHT Arrow Key repeatedly to get to the appropriate option DTR through XON XOFF Handshake protocols acknowledging transmission sending and receiving are displayed for your selection Upon recommendations made by your device s manual select the appropriate protocol option Press the SET Key at
76. s seven resident fonts Courier 10 Upright and Italic Prestige Elite 12 Upright and Italic Times New Roman PS Upright and Italic and Line Printer Upright only The toner cartridge is rated at an average of 6 000 pages per cartridge and is user changeable For quick expansion of fonts including logos and signatures IC Font Cards are available to easily insert into the three IC card slots located on the upper right hand side of the Laser Printer Also available is an IC font card for HPGL 7475A pen plotter emulation This chapter describes the Laser Printer Figure 1 1 and related peripheral units such as the Hopper and the Stacker 1 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE SHEET COUNTER TEST PRIN NN OO FINE COARSE T Face Down Stacker Control Panel Capacity Hopper Paper Cassette Figure 1 1 Laser Printer INTRODUCTION 1 3 11 Touring Your Laser Printer The Laser Printer includes the following Printer module Printer Controller e Control Panel with the following Setup Mode Keys Printer Mode Keys Printer LED Indicators 16 character LCD Display Parallel or Serial Interface Port Three Font Emulation Card IC slots e One Facedown paper Stacker unit e One paper cassette input unit e One second input paper cassette module Optional e One large capacity input hopper unit Optional Only one of these options can be used at any one time Each Laser Printer p
77. s usually indicates garbled printing random writing to the an addressing pages printed page This is problem of the DMA usually seen as random subsystem horizontal bars on the page Display reads This is characterized by The controller may PRINTING but a continuous display of be malfunctioning the printer does PRINTING on the LCD and unable to detect not print display while the engine the next printer goes through various state operational states 8 8 THE LASER PRINTEH USER GUIDE Error Message Description Analysis This problem is char This indicates acterized by the there is an ACIA chip inability of RS232 malfunction its devices to commun interface or the icate with the printer RS232 drivers Differences in baud rate or protocol can also cause this prob lem Centronics This problem is char This indicates a Interface does acterized by the inability failure in the not work of Centronics Centronics data input compatible devices to port or its associated communicate with control circuits the printer THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE _ Appendices A Physical Specifications B Functional Specifications C Supplies and Accessories D Printer Emulation Control Codes Om t LaserJet Control Codes Diablo 630 Control Codes Epson FX 80 Control Codes Extended Commands Raster Graphics HP Status and Error Messages Printer Options Serial and Parallel Pinouts PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS A 1 Physical Specif
78. ted Circuit IC Cards provide the following capabilities e Additional font capability to the fonts currently residing on the printer e Capability to change from printer emulations currently residing on the printer to additional and different emulations The following figure shows the correct method of inserting an IC card into one of the three printer slots Figure3 14 IC Card and Card Slot INSTALLATION 3 17 What You Do 1 Insert the IC Card straight into the card slot until it clicks into place 2 To remove the IC Card press the eject button The card will pop out of the slot NOTE The Emulation card can only be inserted into the IC Card Slot nearest the Operator Panel Font cards can be inserted in any of the three card slots The names of all IC card emulations and fonts are displayed on the LCD display of the Operator Panel when the VIEW IC CARD key Second SETUP Key from the left is pressed 3 18 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 3 3 Installing Optional Paper Sources Two additional paper sources are available with the Laser Printer These optional sources are the e Second cassette module Large capacity hopper Installing the Second Cassette Module 1 Place the second cassette module on the table where you intend to use the printer Figure 3 15 Second Cassette Module 2 Place the printer on top of the second cassette module aligning the mounting pin on the second cassette m
79. that printer type displays on your Status Screen The emulations represented on your Laser Printer are D630 or Diablo 630 printer and the FX80 or Epson FX80 printer You have the option of having other printer emulations on the Laser Printer Just install IC Font Emulation Cards in the Laser Printer system IC Card Slots If you select press the SET Key the IC CARD option an emulation that is not one of the resident emulations LaserJet Diablo 630 and FX 80 the Laser Printer searches the IC Card slots for a match If there is no match a message to that effect displays Either install the required IC Font Emulation Card or press the ERROR RESET Key on the Operator Panel If the ERROR RESET Key is pressed the Laser Printer default emulation LaserJet becomes active Press the SET or DOWN Key to get to the next Menu level below the EMUL Menu PAPER Or to return to the I F MENU level press the UP Arrow Key when you reach the EMUL BLANK OPTION 4 38 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE 4 10 PAPER Menu Device From the EMUL ation Menu press the DOWN Arrow Key to get to the PAPER submenu options PAPER Blank The PAPER menu options are MAIN Cassette MANUAL Feed and 2ND CASS ette PAPER MAIN MANUAL 2ND CLASS Press the RIGHT Arrow Key to get to the next option PAPER MAIN Main Cassette The Main Cassette contains up to 250 sheets of paper This is the default selection Manual Feed If this is se
80. ually in PRINTER MODE To print in PRINTER MODE all you must do is 1 Prepare your data 2 Verify that the Laser Printer has power is online and has paper There may be a short warm up time and the test print light located on the side panel of the printer must stop flashing before you can print 3 Typecommands from your terminal telling the Laser Printer to print your data 4 12 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Setup Mode There are times when you must change the printer parameters such as installing an IC Font Card or changing the paper size To do this you must enter SETUP MODE make your selections from displayed menu options set the selections and then return from SETUP to PRINTER MODE SETUP MODE requires you to travel through menus and sub menus each containing options for your selection There are two methods to initiate the Setup Mode Method 1 1 Press the SET Key to take the Laser Printer offline The green ONLINE indicator goes out 2 Pressthe two Setup Keys to begin Laser Printer setup changes required of your document The ONLINE indicator LED light is OFF and the green light is out You are now in SETUP MODE 3 The word MENUS displays on the Status Display screen You can select and set from the menu options available to you See Laser Printer Menus below in this section Method 2 1 The printer is online and is idle 2 Pressthe two Setup Keys You are now in SETUP MODE 3 The word
81. ve all the components You should have the following items Printer Module Photoconductor drum Developer unit Letter size paper cassette tray Output tray Face down stacker Output tray for stacker Power cable User manual Blow brush w Three 3 1 3 2 33 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installation Installing the Printer Components Installing the Photoconductor Drum Installing the Developer Unit Installing the Paper Cassette Installing the Face Down Stacker Installing the Cables Installing the Output Paper Tray Installing the Font and Emulation Cards Installing Optional Paper Sources Installing the Second Cassette Module Installing the Large Capacity Hopper INSTALLATION 3 1 3 INSTALLATION The installation procedures for your Laser Printer are detailed in this chapter The procedures are step by step instructions for installing the printer components including loading your paper cassette with paper 3 1 Installing Your Printer Components Once you have unpacked the Laser Printer installation of the hardware components follows Installation procedures are discussed for the following components e Photoconductor drum Developer unit e Paper cassette e Face down stacker jogger unit e RS232C or Centronics interface cable e Power cable e Output tray e IC font cards Optional paper sources Second cassette module Large capacity hopper 3 2 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Installing th
82. wo wo L3 4 Figure 4 1 Laser Printer Contro Panel 1 Indicator Lights 5 Arrow Keys 2 SETUP Keys 6 SET Key 3 ERROR RESET Key 7 LCD Menu Display 4 CLEAR PRINT Key Control Panel use depends upon the two operating modes PRINTER MODE SETUP MODE PRINTER MODE is the normal day to day printer operation mode SETUP MODE allows you to change the configuration or setup of the printer before printing See Laser Printer Modes below in this section How you use the keys and menu options depends upon the mode 4 6 THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Indicator Lights The Indicator Lights are as follows C Power _ CHECK Mas POWER Amber light is lighted when the printer is on CHECK Red light is lighted when the printer has an error condition ONLINE Green light is lighted when the printer is online SETUP Keys The SETUP Keys are dual function keys 1 The SETUP Keys are used to enter SETUP Mode if they are pressed simultaneously 2 Oncein SETUP Mode the SETUP Keys become directional Arrow Keys including LEFT Arrow and UP Arrow The Arrow functions are used to travel through the Laser Printer Menu levels and options SETUP PN USING THE CONTROL PANEL 4 7 NOIE When in SETUP MODE and below the Main Menu level pressing these two SETUP keys simultaneously returns you to the Main Menu level ERROR RESET Key The ERROR RESET Key has triple functions depending upon the mode Printer or Setup
83. y Installing the Font and Emulation Cards Installing Optional Paper Sources Installing the Second Cassette Module Installing the Large Capacity Hopper Using the Control Panel Overview Quick Start Tutorial Control Panel Layout Indicator Lights SETUP Keys Error Reset Key Clear Print Key Arrow Keys SET Key LCD Status Menu Display Screen Laser Printer Modes Printer Mode Setup Mode TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 5 4 7 4 8 4 9 4 10 4 11 4 12 4 13 4 14 Five 5 1 5 2 5 3 Laser Printer Menus Menu Selection and Set MENUS Main Menu Options PRINT MACRO SELFTEST HEX DUMP EXIT I F Interface Menu RS232 and CENT BAUD FORMAT PROTO Protocol EMUL Emulations Menu PAPER Device Menu FONTS Menu PAGE Menu BITMAP Menu IC Font Card Tutorial Printing Overview Preparation and Setup Page Orientation Effective Print Area Printer Emulation and Control Codes 4 13 4 17 4 21 4 22 4 22 4 24 4 27 4 28 4 28 4 30 4 30 4 31 4 32 4 34 4 36 4 38 4 40 4 42 4 46 4 47 vil viii THE LASER PRINTER USER GUIDE Six Fonts Seven Maintenance 7 1 General Printer Maintenance 7 1 Charger 7 1 Front Cover 7 2 Carrier Station 7 2 General Maintenance Schedule 7 3 7 2 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 7 4 7 3 Storage and Treatment of Paper 7 9 7 4 Replacing the Photoconductor Drum 7 10 Eight Problems and Solutions 8 1 Overview 8 1 8 2 Paper Jamming Problems 8 2 8 3

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