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Lexmark 102 Printer User Manual

1. Blue Forms Guide Forms Sensor 1 26 User s Guide 2 Align and put the left paper holes of the form over the left tractor pins Close the left blue tractor door Blue Tractor Door 3 Move the right tractor until the right paper holes of the form fit on the right tractor pins Be sure that the forms are straight Tractor Pins NTT Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 27 4 Close the right blue tractor door Hold the tractor in place and lock the blue locking lever Note If necessary unlock the tractor and adjust it so that the forms are not buckled or stretched too tightly Blue Tractor Blue Locking Lever ANA L 5 Close the access cover Then close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches Ilil Ii
2. Bottom of Forms Device Finger Grips The Document Insertion Device F3 is available for all models The device has an F3 by itself in the upper left corner of the device Use this device for printing cut forms for correspondence individual invoice forms and so on See Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3 on page 1 88 for information on installing and removing the forms device loading and unloading forms and adjusting the device Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 21 Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 eld The Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 is available for all models of the 4230 Printer The device has an F4 by itself in the upper left corner of the device This device is used for automatic feeding and printing of cut forms It can feed paper from one of three bins or a manual insertion slot The Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 consists of two parts 1 a forms transport device shown above that mounts inside your printer and 2 a sheet feeder that sits in front of the printer on the same table See Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information for information on setting up and operating this device 3 22 User s Guide Ribbons Two ribbon cartridges are available for use in the 4230 Printer one with a black multiple purpose ink IBM part
3. i w 16 You are now ready to install the forms device Go to Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure on page 1 20 Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 19 Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure Select the forms device installation procedure you will use Go to Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 on page 1 21 to install the F1 forms device Go to Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 on page 1 55 to install the F2 forms device Go to Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3 on page 1 88 to install the F3 forms device See Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in BM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information to install the F4 forms device 1 20 User s Guide Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 The following sections describe how to install and use the Continuous Forms Device F1 Note Make sure that the proper forms device is configured See Preparing for Forms Device Installation on page 1 10 for the exact steps Installing the Continuous Forms Device F1 To install the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 Hold the forms device so that the device number F1 is in the upper left corner facing you Note the bottom metal bar and the clips they will be important later
4. Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests General Test Instructions Printer Demonstration Top of Form Alignment 00004 Left Margin Alignment 22004 Printer Configuration 2 200004 Printer Verification 2 Bidirectional Adjustment 04 Appendix A Training Guideline IN OQUCIION is nof ae ek A ee bad ee eee ed Guideline for Training 202205 Customer Responsibility Appendix B Problem Solving Using the Status Code and Problem Listings Status Codes ionaire E pe S CLA Oe Problem List Index 2 Forms Device Inspection 0 4 Problem Elst stevie pee AROS A Re ee Print Quality and Ribbon Problems Miscellaneous Problems Appendix C Forms Information Forms Specifications 2 20008 Continuous Forms F1 or F2 Cut Sheet Forms F3 0 Cut Sheet Forms F4 Additional Forms Restrictions Positioning Forms dacs iei E y o an A a a aa a y a Appendix D Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission Valu S oa a ae eel a ate Gee EN A Appendix E Cabling Information Serial Attach
5. The printer then displays DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt b The print head and ribbon move c The printer displays Calibrating Printer A gt Please Wait and then DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt followed by 1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS The Attention indicator also blinks and the alarm beeps This status code appears because forms have not been loaded 1 14 User s Guide d Press Stop The printer may display 9 COVER DOOR OPEN PRINT SPEED REDUCED and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 5 If the printer operated correctly go to Step 6 on page 1 17 otherwise check the following Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 15 Operator Note If you turned the power Off O and back On in less than 10 seconds the display may be blank or a message may appear If the power on messages do not appear in your language see Using Printer Setup Parameters
6. A a la la a la ala a J Bottom of Forms Device 6 Grasp the top of the forms device and lift it out Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 87 Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3 The following sections describe how to install and use the Document Insertion Device F3 Note Make sure that the proper forms device is configured See Preparing for Forms Device Installation on page 1 10 for the exact steps Installing the Document Insertion Device F3 To install the F3 forms device follow these steps 1 Hold the forms device so that the device number F3 is in the upper left corner facing you Note the bottom of the device the finger grips and the clips they will be important later Clips Top of Forms Device H i E L j oan Bottom of Forms Device Finger Grips 1 88 User s Guide 2 Unlock the blue locking lever and move the right roller assembly to the extreme right Blue Locking Lever 3 Hold the device at the top with the F3 in the upper left corner facing you The finger grips should be at the bottom and should enter the printer first Lower the device into the printer behind the platen rod and align the ends of
7. Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 APUN Press Stop Be sure that the forms device is correctly installed Clear the jam Be sure that nothing blocks the blue forms guide forms sensor Reset the top of form position See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Press Start Verify the printed output if pages are damaged or data is lost follow your local operating procedures Appendix B Problems B 17 34 INVALID FORMS SELECT TIMEOUT SELECT NEW DEVICE Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 The computer has requested a cut form The forms device installed does not handle cut forms 1 Press Stop 2 Install either the F3 or F4 forms device and set that device through the Configuration Menu see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for the appropriate procedure or see Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information Note If you do not have an F3 or F4 forms device see your programmer 3 Press Start 4 Resubmit the print job Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 1 Press Stop 2 Be sure the forms are loaded correctly The forms may be under the blue forms guide forms sensor but not up to the platen rod 3 Be sure that nothing blocks the blue forms guide forms sensor
8. READY lt A Note If the power on test stops at any point or the printer displays a three digit code and error message before the test is complete a power on error has occurred If you have not loaded any forms or the printer is not communicating with the host the printer may 3 4 User s Guide display an error If an error appears follow the instructions for Using the Status Code and Problem Listings on page B 2 Acoustic Cover The acoustic cover reduces the noise level of the printer while it is printing Notes 1 Do not open or close the access cover by holding only the acoustic cover Open and close the acoustic cover separately from the access cover 2 If you have installed the F2 forms device you must open the acoustic cover to use the tear bar Access Cover Opening the access cover Gives you access to the top of the printer for Cleaning Changing ribbon cartridges Loading or changing forms devices Causes printing and forms movement to slow down Note The printer may also display status code 090 See Status Codes on page B 3 for more information Front Paper Door Opening the front paper door Gives you access to the front area of the printer where paper is loaded Provides access for loading forms devices Causes printing and forms movement to slow down Note The printer may also display status code 090 See Status Codes on page B 3 for more infor
9. and READY lt A Note If the printer does not show the correct display sequence go to the status code section of Appendix B Problem Solving 5 You no longer need to have access to the rear of the printer Position the printer so that the front edge aligns with the front edge of your printer stand or table 6 Refer to your computer system documentation for information on attaching the cable to your computer 2 24 User s Guide Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer This chapter introduces you to your IBM 4230 Printer It describes the various parts of your printer and shows you their locations This chapter also includes general information about the different forms devices that are available and instructions about caring for your new printer Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 3 1 Parts of the Printer The 4230 Printer has the following parts Print Head Access Cover Ribbon Power Switch BE Blue Forms Guide Forms Sensor under paper door Model and Serial Number Model Identification Figure 3 1 is an enlargement of a plate on the bottom front area of the printer TYPE 4230 XXX _ Model Number S N XX XXXXX Serial Number Figure 3 1 4230 Printer Model Identification Plate Record the model and serial numbers of your printer You will need this information as you use this and other 4230 Printer ma
10. Attention Co Quick Micro Y Lighter PA2 Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Scroll Y Return Eject of Form Test Figure 1 2 4230 Printer Models 202 and 211 Operator Panel 1 12 User s Guide Power Co Ready E Processing ER Micro Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Online Menu Scroll A Enter Print Feed Feed Print m Ss Attention mo Quick MicroW Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Scrol V Return Interface Eject of Form Test Figure 1 3 4230 Printer Model 413 Operator Panel Power Co Ready Co Processing PA1 m Micro Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Format Online Menu Scroll Enter Print Feed Feed Print eS Attention PA2 Co Quick Micro Y Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Seroll Return Interfacel Eject of Form Tost Figure 1 4 4230 Printer Model 513 Operator Panel Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 13 4 Turn the power On Note Do not turn the printer power Off O during setup unless instructed to do so The printer does the following a All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps Then the printer displays
11. IDE FFA SEE US EXTENDED MEMORY FAILURI ER S GUIDI GI E Appendix B Problems B 31 For Models 102 111 202 and 21 1 only Gl FFB EXTENDED MEMORY FAILUR SEE USER S GUID GI For Models 413 and 5I3 only FFB NO ATTACHMENT CARD SEE USER S GUIDE GI FFD PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI FFE PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE T 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service B 32 User s Guide DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt Calibrating Printer A gt Please Wait DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt These status messages are correct display sequences during power on but they should not remain on If they remain on more than 30 seconds 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays the same message for more than 30 seconds call for service PI xxx OPTION NOT AVAILABLI You have selected a print language or display language that is not available for your feature package The xxx ca
12. 2 Press Load Eject to load paper Printing continues B 8 Users Guide 14 INVALID FORMS SELECT SELECT NEW DEVICE Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 The computer has requested a cut form The forms device installed does not handle cut forms 1 Press Stop 2 Install either the F3 or F4 forms device and set that device through the Configuration Menu see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for the appropriate procedure or see Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information Note If you do not have an F3 or F4 forms device see your programmer 3 Press Start 4 Resubmit the print job Appendix B Problems B 9 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE This status code is automatically reset by the computer and should only appear briefly on the display If the printer continues to display the message follow these steps CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Check that the cable is connected to the printer and to the computer 3 Tur
13. 2 Remove the orange shipping clip if installed m Important The F1 forms device for the 4230 Printer has a circle around the F1 emblem Use only these forms devices in the 4230 Printer Top of Forms Device Tensioner Plates Bottom Metal Bar Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 21 3 Lower the forms device into the printer behind the platen rod so that the bottom metal bar enters the printer first Align the ends of the forms device with the slots in the frame Continue to lower the forms device until the device rests in the slots of the frame 4 Look through the front bottom opening in the printer and find the metal bar at the bottom of the forms device 5 Grasp the metal bar with BOTH hands and pull firmly toward you and then upward until both ends LOCK into place Metal Bar Bottom of Forms Device 1 22 User s Guide 6 To be sure that you have installed the forms device correctly look at the following figure and compare it to your printer Check both the left and right sides Are the clips around the platen rod as shown If so you installed the forms device correctly If not repeat Steps 3 through 5 Chapter 1 Setting U
14. OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 2 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment 3 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer displays Left Margin Position XXX where xxx is the current value of the left margin position 5 6 User s Guide The printer also prints a single line of Hs BEETLE TATE TELE TE TE TE CE ELETERE TELEAPERI PETE TE TE CR PEE EEE TELELE 4 If the Hs do not start where you want your left margin press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position For each change in value the left margin is changed 0 686 mm 0 027 in 5 Press Enter An asterisk appears in front of the selected value The forms advance one line and the row of H s prints again This value is now the current left margin position 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until the left margin is correctly aligned You can press Line Feed or Form Feed Load Eject for F3 or F4 forms devices to move the forms between printing the rows of H s Chapter 5 Tests 5 7 7 Press Cancel Print to exit the test and make the printer ready Press Stop to exit the test and return to the Test Menu see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 Note If you want the new left margin position saved when you turn off the printer you must save it in a Custom Set See Storing Configurati
15. The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Bidirectional Adjustment 4 Press Enter or Start to begin this test The printer displays 13 DATA TO PRINT LOAD FORMS Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 109 5 Carefully feed the form under the lower forms guide Use the left edge of the lower forms guide to help feed the form in straight Feed the form until the top edge touches both the eft and right feed rollers Continue to hold the form Lower Forms Guide ii l SL will Ail i Hl hil i Hh The printer displays 4 PRESS LOAD 6 Press Load Eject As the printer begins to pull in the form release the form The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The test prints samples using alignment values higher and lower than the default value The print sample using the default value is indicated with an asterisk The alignment printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off 1 110 Users Guide The printer displays Bidirectional Adjustment Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 111 7 If the default value does not give the best print sample press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displ
16. For Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active interface go to Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active interface on page 2 20 Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 2 1 Models 102 111 and 413 Twinaxial Attachment Supported computers include System 36 Application System 400 AS 400 5294 and 5394 Remote Control Units Attaching a Twinaxial Signal Cable to the Printer To attach a twinaxial cable not shipped with the printer follow these steps 1 Set the address If your desired printer address is 0 go to Step 3 on page 2 4 If your desired printer address is not 0 see the following table for the valid values and follow Steps 1a on page 2 3 through 1g on page 2 4 to change the value If you do not know what to assign for the printer address check with your system operator If Desired Shown when Setting Address Is Set Printer Address 0 000 Printer Address 0 1 001 Printer Address 1 2 002 Printer Address 2 3 003 Printer Address 3 4 004 Printer Address 4 5 005 Printer Address 5 6 006 Printer Address 6 2 2 User s Guide To set the printer address follow these steps a Turn the power On All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps The printer then displays DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE lt A and an error message disp
17. b Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On c Run the Printer Verification Test see Printer Verification on page 5 16 d If the printer displays this status code again call for service B 20 User s Guide 59 CANCEL PRINT ACTIVE This is an informational message The printer displays this message after you press Cancel Print Press Start to cancel the current print job or press Cancel Print again before pressing Start to return the printer to ready The print job will not be canceled 6 BUFFER REPRINT ACTIVE This is an informational message The printer displays this message after the Buffer Reprint Code is sent and accepted see Setting Send Buffer Reprint Code in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 21 1 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Press Start The buffer reprints The message will change after the buffer has finished reprinting 61 PA1 SELECTED 62 PA2 SELECTED These are informational messages The printer displays these messages after you press PA1 or PA2 Press Start The status code disappears when the controller accepts the input Appendix B Problems B 21 63 PRINTER IN SEND STATE 1 Press Stop 2 See your computer operator for the appropriate action and instructions on which key to press on your printer PA1 or PA2 64 MACHINE CHECK
18. on page 1 88 for more information Auto Sheet Feeder F4 See IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information for more information Show the operator the location of information on changing ribbon cartridges see Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon Show the operator how to remove and replace the ribbon cartridge Emphasis should be on how to tell if the ribbon guide is properly seated and how to check for twists or folds See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon for more information Appendix A Training Guideline A 5 10 11 12 13 A 6 Show the operator how to adjust the forms thickness setting to adjust print quality Emphasize obtaining a smudge free top copy and legibility on back copies for multiple part forms and smudge free legibility single part forms Show the operator how to run Operator Print Tests and describe when and how to use them See Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests for more information Show the operator how to use the problem solving information in Using the Status Code and Problem Listings on page B 2 Give examples of status code displays such as 1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS Describe how to call for service if you cannot solve the problem using the procedures Show the operator how to do the forms device inspection procedure See Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 for more information Show the operator Checking and
19. 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Bidirectional Adjustment 4 Press Enter or Start to print this test The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The test prints samples using alignment values higher and lower than the default value The print sample using the default value is indicated with an asterisk The alignment printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off 1 48 User s Guide The printer displays Bidirectional Adjustment Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 49 5 If the default value does not give the best print sample press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the same number of arrows that were printed beside the best print sample line Press Enter to set this as the new default value The printer then prints another line to demonstrate the new default value and the test is complete or Press Stop to end the test without changing anything and return to the Operator Print Tests menu or Press Cancel Print to end the test exit test mode perform a partial reset and have the printer display READY lt A Note See Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests for more information 1 50 Users Guide Unloading Forms To unload forms from the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 Press Stop
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21. Good print quality includes Clear legible print Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include Forms Thickness Setting This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust itself automatically However if this setting is not correct it can be adjusted To adjust the forms thickness see Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting on page 1 102 Note The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA mechanism automatically measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on the measured value See Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA on page 3 8 for information on how the 4230 Printer sets the forms thickness Left Margin and Top of Form Position The adjustment of the first print position can affect the appearance of the output especially if you are using preprinted forms To adjust the position of the first print character see Adjusting the Left Margin on page 1 104 To adjust the position of the first print line see Adjusting the Top of Form Position on page 1 107 Print Alignment This adjustment can affect the character formation and dot mixing on those characters that are printed with two passes of the print mechanism To adjust the print alignment see Adjus
22. The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Open the acoustic cover 3 Grasp the form below the printer and tear along the perforation STL 4 Press Form Feed as many times as needed to advance and remove the remaining form or forms Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 51 5 Remove the form or forms from the top of the printer Warning Do not remove forms by pulling them out from the bottom Damage to the forms device can result 1 52 User s Guide Removing the Continuous Forms Device F1 Note If you are removing this forms device to install a different forms device make sure you change the selected forms device in the Configuration Menu To remove the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 If forms are in the printer unload them see Unloading Forms on page 1 51 then continue with Step 2 of this procedure 2 Turn the power Off O 3 Open the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows a Pull the door up until it will not go any higher b Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover il j Paper Door Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 53 4 Push the metal bar at the bottom of the device toward the rear of the printer until the forms device unlocks
23. Your printer combines excellent print quality along with the ability to print in several print styles and graphics Your printer receives some instructions from you and some instructions from the computer system The computer does the processing the printer prints the result It is important that you communicate with the people who operate and program the computer so that you know when any changes are made that could affect your printer The 4230 Printer can use one of four different forms devices to move paper through the printer Each device does a different type of print job depending on the type of forms you use continuous forms for large printouts tear off forms such as retail invoices or cut sheet forms See Forms Handling Devices on page 3 19 for more information The 4230 Printer has four different print quality settings Fast Draft Quality DP Data Processing Quality DP Text Quality Near Letter Quality You can set the character spacing on the 4230 Printer to the following characters per inch CPI 10 12 15 16 7 Fast Draft and DP Quality only 17 1 Fast Draft and DP Quality only for Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active interface 20 Fast Draft and DP Quality only for Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface Preface X X You can set line spacing to the following lines per inch LPI from the operator panel LPI represents the number of lines to be pr
24. follow these steps 1 Attach one end of the signal cable to the cable connector at the rear of the printer 2 Turn the cable connector clockwise until the cable locks in place Cable Connector Models 202 and 211 Model 513 2 18 User s Guide 3 Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet 4 Turn the power On All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps The printer then displays DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE H lt A gt and READY lt A Note If the printer does not show the correct display sequence go to the status code section of Appendix B Problem Solving 5 You no longer need to get access to the rear of the printer Position the printer so that the front edge aligns with the front edge of your printer stand or table if Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 19 Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active interface Supported computers include IBM Personal Computer IBM Personal System 2 IBM RISC System 6000 IBM AS 400 with ASCII controller IBM 4033 LAN Adapter Connecting to the Parallel or Serial Interface Parallel or serial cables are not shipped with your printer If you do not have a cable contact your IBM marketing representative The following tabl
25. follow these steps 1 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 1 46 User s Guide 2 If the first print line is not where you want it to be press Micro Micro or Line Feed until it reaches the desired line Note If you need to adjust the paper downward adjust at least five steps beyond where you want the top of form position then make your final adjustment in the up direction You can also use the Top of Form Alignment Test see Top of Form Alignment on page 5 4 to print a line of characters to determine more accurately where you have set the top of form position 3 When the form is in the correct position press Set Top of Form The alarm beeps and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET 4 Advance the form by pressing Form Feed and decide if the form is on the desired line If necessary repeat Steps 1 through 4 of this procedure until the first print line is correctly aligned Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 47 Adjusting the Print Alignment You can adjust dot registration and print quality for characters created using bidirectional printing The bidirectional alignment may need periodic adjustment to maintain print quality To change the bidirectional alignment follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Press Test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration
26. in BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions to change the Display Language a Did the printer come on after you turned the power On in Step 4 on page 1 14 If Yes go to Step 5b If No perform Steps 5a1 through 5a6 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Unplug the printer power cord from the electrical outlet 3 Be sure that the power cord is firmly connected to the rear of the printer 4 Try another electrical device such as a lamp in the outlet 5 If the outlet is working connect the printer to the outlet again Return to Step 4 on page 1 14 and try again 6 If the printer still fails to come on call your service representative b Did the printer display a code or message and did the same code or message remain on the display after approximately 30 seconds If Yes go to Appendix B Problem Solving find the status code or message the printer displayed and follow the instructions If No go to Step 5c on page 1 17 1 16 User s Guide 10 11 c Did the indicators or display not respond or did you have an alarm problem lf Yes then call for service If No go to Step 6 The shipping box for the forms device has printing on the side to help you identify what type of forms device you have Note which forms device is checked off then remove the forms device from the shipping box Note If you have forms device F3 the shipping box also c
27. 314 PANEL COMMUNICATION FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 316 PANEL COMMUNICATION FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 32 PANEL COMMUNICATION FAILURE SEE USER S GUID CJ 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service B 28 User s Guide 7C PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Gl 7C1 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI 7D PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI 7D1 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI 7E PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE PI 7F PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Gl 7F1 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Pl 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service Appendix B Problems B 29 997 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 998 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call fo
28. 4 Reset the top of form position 5 Press Start B 18 Users Guide 35 MARGIN ERROR TIMEOUT ADJUST MARGIN OR LINE LENGTH 1 Press Stop The left margin automatically resets to 20 units See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 2 Press Start 42 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUIDE 43 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUIDE 44 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUIDI CJ 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays the message again call for service Appendix B Problems B 19 5 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID 7 Pl 51 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID 7 GJ 52 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID gzl GI gzl 53 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID zal 55 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID zal 56 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID za 58 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI 1 Press Stop 2 Be sure that the print head movement is not blocked 3 Press Start to resume printing 4 If the printer displays any of these status codes again a Turn the power Off O
29. 5 and 6 until the left margin is correctly positioned You can press Line Feed or Form Feed to move the forms between printing the rows of H s Press Stop or Cancel Print to exit the test Note If you want the new left margin position saved when you turn off the printer you must save it in a Custom Set See Storing Configuration Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on saving configurations You may also adjust the left margin position without printing the row of Hs by changing the Left Margin Position in the Configuration Menu See Using Print Format and Quality Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 45 Adjusting the Top of Form Position The Micro and Micro keys control fine vertical movement Each time you press these keys the printer moves the form in 0 355 mm 0 014 in increments Open the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows 1 Pull the door up until it will not go any higher 2 Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover Paper Door Next load forms if necessary see Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device on page 1 26 for more information Complete the following steps to make fine vertical adjustments to the top of form position To set the top of form position
30. Changing Configuration Parameter Values in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions on parameter values Show how to check and change parameter values User s Guide Customer Responsibility Discuss the importance of the operator knowing what is and what is not customer responsibility The customer is responsible for maintaining removing installing and ordering the following Ribbon cartridges Paper Also the customer is responsible for following the instructions in the problem solving sections of Appendix B Problem Solving before calling for service For example if the characters in a printout have missing dots the customer should look up the problem in this chapter Appendix A Training Guideline A 7 A 8 Users Guide Appendix B Problem Solving When the printer displays a status code you need to know what action to take to recover from the displayed condition This chapter lists the status codes and recovery actions and gives a list of problems probable causes and recovery actions for problems that do not display a status code Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 B 1 Using the Status Code and Problem Listings When a problem with the printer occurs the printer displays a status code and message The message on the display identifies the problem and gives a recommended action Status Code and Message Displays Find the code listed in numeric order on the
31. F2 Not Active In Ready State Yes Bin 1 Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top Of Form Option Bidirectional Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled 003 0000000 O000000000000000 Figure 5 1 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Models 102 and 111 5 10 User s Guide Printer Configuration Attachment Selection Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Left Margin Position Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode Host Emulation Mode Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defaults Printer Compatibility Automatic Eject Automatic Restore Printer Address Printer Address Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values lt A gt Host 10 3 132 Obb DP Quality Disabled O10 OOO Multilingual OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms F2 Not Active In Ready State 4224 Bin 1 Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top Of Form Option Bidirectio
32. Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA on page 3 8 for information on how the 4230 Printer sets the forms thickness Forms Tension Incorrect tension on the forms can cause forms to tear wrinkle or buckle and can affect the appearance of the output To adjust the forms tension see Adjusting the Forms Tension on page 1 42 Left Margin and Top of Form Position The adjustment of the first print position can affect the appearance of the output especially if you are using preprinted forms To adjust the position of the first print character see Adjusting the Left Margin on page 1 44 To adjust the position 1 38 User s Guide of the first print line see Adjusting the Top of Form Position on page 1 46 Print Alignment This adjustment can affect the character formation and dot mixing on those characters that are printed with two passes of the print mechanism To adjust the print alignment see Adjusting the Print Alignment on page 1 48 Adjusting the Tractor Tension The tractor tension adjustment controls the amount of buckle the forms have when they are loaded in the printer Since the left tractor does not move you make this adjustment by moving the right tractor The ideal adjustment is to center the right and left paper holes of the forms on the tractor pins without stretching or tearing the holes To adjust the tractor tension on the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 Feed several forms throu
33. General Information for the setup procedure Do Each Step in Order Complete each step before you start the next one If you cannot successfully complete all of the following steps call your place of purchase Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 1 1 Beginning Printer Installation To install the 4230 Printer follow these steps 1 Be sure that you have the following items Printer Acoustic Cover Forms Device Z Lower Forms Guides Paper Door Ribbon Cartridge F3 Device Only F3 Device Only Maintenance Quick Reference Guide User s Guide Manuals Operator Panel Instructions Shield Power Cord V Connector Twinaxial Attached Printers Notes a Contact your place of purchase if any of the items shown above are missing b The Document Insertion Device F3 is shipped with a long and short lower forms guide and a paper door If you ordered the F3 forms device be sure that you find the guides and paper door and set them aside c You also will have enclosed a V connector 1 2 Users Guide Note The printer weighs approximately 20 4 kg 45 Ib Do not lift it by yourself Place the printer at the workstation printer stand or table of your choice Be sure that you have access to both the front and the rear of the printer Remove the protective film from the access cover window and discard it Remove the packaging material if present from under the acoustic door Ope
34. MODE ACTIV GI This is an informational message The printer displays this message after you press Hex Print Press Start All data will print in hexadecimal code until you press Stop B 14 Users Guide 27 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR 1 Check the control unit for ready and proper connection 2 Try another coaxial cable CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables 3 Try another printer if possible 4 If none of these solutions fix the problem contact your system operator 29 LINK ERROR a Press Stop 2 Check that the cable is connected to the printer and to the computer Check that the computer is powered on Check that the serial configuration parameters are set correctly 5 Press Start If the printer displays this status code again try sending a print job 6 If the status code still displays call for service RO Appendix B Problems B 15 3 LOAD MANUAL BIN TIMEOUT LOAD BIN Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 2 3 4 Press Stop Place
35. Right Margin Left Margin Right Margin Correct Incorrect 4 Lock the tractor 1 72 User s Guide Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting To adjust the lightness or darkness of the print you must increase or decrease the gap between the print head and the platen rod This distance is automatically set for you by the Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA but you can make corrections to the distance if the print output is not as you desire It is up to you to decide if the print is dark or light enough to meet your requirements To adjust the forms thickness setting with the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 The forms thickness setting must be adjusted when the printer is printing or has printed and is ready Press Start if needed to have the printer display READY lt A 2 To make the print darker press Darker The printer displays LIGHT 2 2 2 2 2 2 FRR DARK The print head moves closer to the paper and the print becomes darker Note The print may not get darker if the ribbon is worn or if there is a problem with the print head 3 To make the print lighter press Lighter The printer displays LIGHT 0 2 2 DARK The print head moves farther away from the paper and the print becomes lighter Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 73 4 When you release the key the printer automatically saves the current value Note The s indicate the position o
36. Sheet Feeder forms device prepare for ribbon cartridge 1 6 guide 1 8 introduction to your printer xix K keys operator panel L left margin position adjustment F1 Continuous Forms Device 1 44 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 75 F3 Document Insertion Device 1 104 lines per inch LPI loading forms F1 Continuous Forms Device load forms 1 26 prepare to load 1 24 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device load forms 1 60 load position adjustment 1 20 1 14 3 14 3 16 1 81 X 11 Index loading forms continued F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device continued prepare to load 1 59 F3 Document Insertion Device load forms 1 94 prepare to load locations access cover 3 5 diagram 3 2 operator panel platen rod 3 8 power switch 3 3 lower forms guide 3 7 maintenance printer 3 24 maximum page length MPL maximum print position MPP message display B 2 model identification 3 2 moving the printer 3 23 N no status code displays B 2 noise emission values D 1 not ready operating state 3 17 O offline operating state 3 17 Online indicator 3 12 online operating state 3 17 operating states not ready operating state 3 17 offline 3 17 online 3 17 ready 3 17 1 93 1 12 3 9 3 16 3 16 X 12 Users Guide operator panel alarm 3 11 diagram 1 12 3 9 display 3 11 indicators Attention 3 13 Format 3 13 Online 3 12 Power 3 12 Processing 3 12 Ready 3 12 Unit Check 3 14 keys 3 14 panel keys 3 14 Read
37. The right side fits over the ribbon drive post but does not latch down b There are no twists or folds in the ribbon c The ribbon is not catching on the print head d The ribbon moves when you turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise If the ribbon does not move replace the ribbon cartridge S ae Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 9 Preparing for Forms Device Installation To prepare for installing the forms device follow these steps CAUTION The construction of this machine provides extra protection against the risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts The extra protection may not function unless the power cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet This machine has a grounding type 3 wire power cord because grounding is necessary It is the responsibility of the customer or the person installing the machine to connect it to a properly grounded outlet Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord such a device could interrupt the grounding circuit If this machine is connected to an outlet that has been incorrectly connected to the building wiring serious electric shock could result 1 Make sure the power switch is Off O Connect the power cord to the rear of the printer Press firmly to be sure that the plug is securely seated Power Switch Plug the power cord into the electrical outlet 1 10 User s Guide 2 If you received your print
38. This machine has a grounding type 3 wire power cord because grounding is necessary It is the responsibility of the customer or the person installing the machine to connect it to a properly grounded outlet Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord such a device could interrupt the grounding circuit If this machine is connected to an outlet that has been incorrectly connected to the building wiring serious electric shock could result For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and personal injury Connect the machine only to a properly grounded outlet of the correct voltage The voltage your machine will accept is indicated on the machine Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables Do not use the machine in an area where it can become wet Keep hair and personal articles away from moving parts in the machine to avoid the possibility of getting them caught Refer service or repairs to qualified personnel There may be some increased risks of electric shock and personal injury during disassembly and servicing of this machine Professional service personnel should understand this and take necessary precautions Cop
39. between the center of the margin holes and the start of the first print position used is 1 27 mm 0 05 in The maximum distance between the center of the margin holes and the start of the first print position used is 48 5 mm 1 91 in For cut forms The minimum distance between the left edge of the form and the start of the first print position used is 1 27 mm 0 05 in The maximum distance between the left edge of the form and the start of the first print position used is 48 5 mm 1 91 in C 8 Users Guide D Last Print Position For continuous forms The minimum distance between the center of the right margin holes and the end of the last print position used should be 6 4 mm 0 25 in For cut forms The minimum distance between the right edge of the form and the end of the last print position used should be 6 4 mm 0 25 in Appendix C Forms Information C 9 P A Oi LO o iO w d a O Pos 1 0 Poi Jaa Positions at 10 CPI Io Oi 158 Positions at 12 CPI Lo O i 198 Positions at 15 CPI iO 5 i 220 Positions at 16 7 CPI ls o 1O Oi lo Oi Lo Oi 1O B oO 10 o Ha Oi lo Oi O Bin 10 H 7 10 oi Perforation i O vy OI LO or LO Figure C 1 Form Design Considerations Continuous Forms Models 102 111 202 and 211 C 10 Users Guide 136 Positions at 10 CPI 163 Positions at 12 CPI 204 Pos
40. control the 4230 Printer as if it were an IBM 4224 Printer For instructions on how to set your printer to 4224 Emulation Mode or Host Emulation Mode see Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values in BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 21 1 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on configuring your printer The specific parameter values for this printer should have been determined by your system supervisor If that information has not been provided contact your system supervisor 2 Load and line up forms See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for instructions on loading and lining up forms in your printer 3 Ask the system supervisor if the cable from the printer to the host computer is installed If the cable between the printer and host computer is installed go to Step 4 on page 2 16 Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 15 CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables If the cable between the printer and host computer is not installed find out when it will be installed Connect the cables to the printer only when instructed to do so by your system supervisor 4 Changing Your
41. eject F2 forms device only function from the operator panel You can adjust the load position using the Micro Micro or Line Feed keys The limits for the position adjustment from the default position are 38 and 30 5 mm 1 5 and 1 2 in If you plan to use the Document on Demand feature F2 see Adjusting the Tear off Position on page 1 79 Note Press Set Top of Form to keep the load position consistent with the top of form position Pressing Set Top of Form establishes the first print line at which printing is to start on each form The alarm beeps and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET Adjusting the Print Alignment You can adjust dot registration and print quality for characters created using bidirectional printing The bidirectional alignment may need periodic adjustment to maintain print quality To change the bidirectional alignment follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Press Test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 81 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Bidirectional Adjustment 4 Press Enter or Start to print this test The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The test prints samples using alignment values higher and lower than the default
42. following pages and perform the steps to fix the problem Only codes on which an operator can take action are included Note If you get a code that you cannot find on this table record the code and run the job or test again If you get the same code call for service If the recommended recovery action does not fix your problem see Problem List Index on page B 34 and then go to the page identified If you still cannot fix the problem call for service No Status Code Displays Scan the Problem List Index on page B 34 and go to the page listed beside the problem Find your problem in the chart read down the page to the Solution and do the recommended recovery action If you still cannot fix the problem call for service Note A plus sign in any error messages indicates that the printer has the Extended Memory feature installed B 2 Users Guide Status Codes 1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 1 2 3 4 5 6 Press Stop Load forms Be sure that the forms are loaded correctly and that they are under the blue forms guide forms sensor Be sure that nothing blocks the blue forms guide forms sensor Reset the top of form position Press Start Document Insertion Device F3 and Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 APUN Press Stop Press Load Eject Load the correct form size or Check the maximum pa
43. left side of the ribbon cartridge is securely snapped onto the printer The right side fits over the ribbon drive post but does not latch down b There are no twists or folds in the ribbon c The ribbon is not catching on the print head d The ribbon moves when you turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise If the ribbon does not move replace the ribbon cartridge 4 8 User s Guide 8 If necessary load or reload forms see the appropriate section in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer depending on your forms device 9 Be sure that the power is On 10 If there is data in the printer to be printed a Leave the access cover open b Press Start c Observe the printer as it prints Note If your printing results in partial characters be sure that the ribbon guide is correctly in place on the print head and no folds are in the ribbon d When printing is satisfactory close the access cover and continue with your print jobs You have completed installing a ribbon cartridge If you have any printing problems see Appendix B Problem Solving to determine the probable cause Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 4 9 4 10 User s Guide Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests This chapter describes the print tests you can perform to Demonstrate printing capabilities Adjust printer operations Check the printer configuration Check printer operation Any of these tests can be perform
44. of the printer This will assist in providing clean tear off See pages 1 55 and 1 56 for location of the tear bar The forms device is defective Solution See Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 B 40 User s Guide Problem Forms do not feed past print head 1 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The forms device is not properly installed Solution Check the forms device installation see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The ribbon is twisting or folding Solution Replace the ribbon The forms device is defective Solution See Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 The ribbon shield is damaged Solution Replace the ribbon Problem Forms do not stack correctly 1 3 The forms do not stack correctly on the table behind the printer Solution Use the recommended table see BM 4230 Printer Planning and Site Preparation Guide Note Up to 101 6 mm 4 in of forms may stack on the table behind the printer without decreasing the ability of the forms to stack correctly The forms do not stack correctly in the output rack on the table Solution Check for obstructions to the paper path cables cords or other items If you find an obstruc
45. paper in the manual bin Press Load Press Start 31 END OF FORMS TIMEOUT LOAD FORMS BIN Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 1 2 3 oO Press Stop Load forms Be sure that the forms are loaded correctly and that they are under the blue forms guide forms sensor Be sure that nothing blocks the blue forms guide forms sensor Reset the top of form position Press Start Verify the printed output if data loss is suspected follow local operating procedures Document Insertion Device F3 amp OW P Press Stop Press Load Eject Load the correct form size or Check the maximum page length setting and correct it then reload the form and restart the print job see Introducing the 4230 Printer in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 B 16 Users Guide 5 and 513 Product and Programming Description for information on the maximum page length setting Verify the printed output if data loss is suspected follow local operating procedures Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 2 3 4 Press Stop If there is paper in the bin remove it from the bin and fluff it Then place paper back in the bin If there is not any paper in the bin add paper Press Start Verify the printed output if data loss is suspected follow local operating procedures 32 FORMS JAM TIMEOUT CLEAR JAM AND RELOAD FORMS
46. that F2 is in the upper left corner facing you and the blue tractor doors at the bottom of the device enter the printer first Align the ends of the device with the slots in the frame Continue to lower the device until the ends of the device rest in the slots of the frame 1 56 Users Guide 4 Look through the front bottom opening in the printer and find the metal bar at the bottom of the forms device 5 Grasp the metal bar with BOTH hands and pull firmly toward you and then upward until both ends LOCK into place Metal Bar Bottom of Forms Device Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 57 6 To be sure that you have installed the forms device correctly look at the following figure and compare it to your printer Check both the left and right sides Are the clips around the platen rod as shown If so you installed the forms device correctly If not repeat Steps 3 on page 1 56 through 5 on page 1 57 1 58 User s Guide Preparing to Load Forms To prepare to load forms in the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 Slide the print head to the far left side of the printer 2 Open both of the blue tractor doors a Hi SIT AA IFT I
47. the access cover closed except when replacing the ribbon or changing the forms Do not let objects rubber bands paper clips and so on drop into the printer Do not block the air vents on the printer sides Obstructions could restrict airflow and cause the printer to overheat Clean or vacuum the printer as necessary to remove dust or lint from the forms feed path Be sure that the power switch is turned Off O Use a cloth dampened with mild soap and warm water to clean the printer exterior 3 24 User s Guide Starting a Print Job To start a print job follow this checklist 1 Be sure a ribbon cartridge is installed see Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide on page 1 6 or Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 2 Be sure the desired forms device is installed See Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 on page 1 21 or See Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 on page 1 55 or See Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3 on page 1 88 or See Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in BM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information for information on using the Auto Sheet Feeder 3 Be sure that the parameter values agree with the application you are to print See the procedures for setting your parameter values in BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions 4 Load forms Whe
48. the device with the slots in the frame Continue to lower the device until the ends of the device rest in the slots of the frame Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 89 4 Look through the front bottom opening in the printer and find the finger grips at the bottom of the forms device 5 Grasp the finger grips with BOTH hands and pull firmly toward you and then upward until both ends LOCK into place Finger Grips aa INLET aS T R AM Y ye ai h 6 To be sure that you have installed the forms device correctly look at the following figure and compare it to your printer Check both the left and right sides Are the clips around the platen rod as shown If so you installed the forms device correctly If not repeat Steps 3 on page 1 89 through 5 Al If STe 1 90 User s Guide Changing the Paper Door The printer must have a different paper door installed to be used with the F3 forms device If you have ordered the F3 forms device your shipment includes an F3 forms device paper door To change paper doors follow these steps 1 Open the standard paper door to the position shown Press the two tabs to release the door and slowly pull the door toward you Remove the standard paper door Paper Door Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 91 2 G
49. to the computer 3 Turn the power On 4 If the status code occurs again call for service B 12 Users Guide 19 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE PI a Turn the power Off O Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again or if the printer displays N 66 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE sa call for service 21 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT Press Stop Press Cancel Print Check that the serial configuration parameters are set correctly Press Start If the status code occurs again call for service akRWND 22 UNIT ADDRESS NOT RECEIVED CHECK PRINTER ADDRESS The unit address has not been received in the last second Check the address setting with your computer operator Appendix B Problems B 13 23 TRANSMIT BUFFER OVERRUN PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT 24 PARITY ERROR PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT 25 FRAMING ERROR PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT Press Stop Press Cancel Print Check that the serial configuration parameters are set correctly Press Start If the status code occurs again call for service aKRWND T 26 HEX PRINT
50. unloading forms warning B 38 using your printer xix V V connector 2 4 X 16 Users Guide Readers Comments We d Like to Hear from You 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide Publication No SA40 0564 04 Is there anything you especially like or dislike about this book Feel free to comment on specific errors or omissions accuracy organization or completeness of this book IBM may use or distribute whatever information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you and all such information will be considered nonconfidential No postage stamp necessary if mailed in the U S A Elsewhere an IBM office or representative will be happy to forward your comments or you may mail directly to the address in the Edition Notice on the back of the front cover or title page Note Do not use this form to report system problems or to request copies of publications Instead contact your IBM representative or the IBM branch office serving you Would you like a reply YES NO Name Address Company or Organization Phone No NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES SST BUSINESS REPLY MAIL eT FIRST CLASS MAIL PERMIT NO 40 ARMONK NEW YORK E eee POSTAGE WILL BE PAID BY ADDRESSEE i International Business Machines Corporation ee Information Development Department G60 1701 North Street
51. without printing the row of Hs by changing the Left Margin Position in the Configuration Menu See Using Print Format and Quality Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions 1 76 User s Guide Adjusting the Top of Form Position The Micro and Micro keys control fine vertical movement Each time you press these keys the printer moves the form in 0 355 mm 0 014 in increments Note If you use the Micro Micro or Line Feed keys to adjust the print position you may need to reprint the page Open the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows 1 Pull the door up until it will not go any higher 2 Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover qn Hill He i Paper Door Next load forms if necessary see Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device on page 1 60 for more information Complete the following steps to make fine vertical adjustments to the top of form position To set the top of form position follow these steps 1 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 77 2 If the first print line is not where you want it to be press Micro Micro or Line Feed until it reaches the desired line Note If you need to adjust the paper downward adjust at least five steps beyond where you want the top of form position then make your fina
52. you press Darker or Lighter the printer displays an increasing amount of darkness or lightness until one of the limits of the gap is reached The printer displays either LIGHT DARK DARKNESS LIMIT REACHED or LIGHT DARK LIGHTNESS LIMIT REACHED As you adjust the gap you may also see the printer display GEGEE 5 lt S DARK DEFAULT DARKNESS This message tells you that the forms thickness setting is at the automatically set value See Understanding the Operator Panel in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 5I3 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on this setting Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 103 Adjusting the Left Margin You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the Left Margin Alignment Test You can also change the current left margin position using this test You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units where each unit is 0 686 mm 0 027 in The factory default setting is 10 The margin is measured starting at 1 27 mm 0 05 in from the center of the tractor pins for continuous forms and from the left edge of a cut form To align the left margin position follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Enter the Operator Print Tests by pressin
53. 040580 or 1040440 especially designed for the 4230 Printer Call Lexmark at 1 800 438 2468 to order ribbons Ribbon Gartiege A ts l oS NAA Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 4 1 Removing the Ribbon Cartridge To remove an existing ribbon cartridge follow these steps 1 If the power is Off O go to Step 3 2 If the power is On press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 3 Open the access cover Access Cover al W 4 2 User s Guide 4 Slide the print head to the center of the printer Pa I T 5 Push the ribbon guide toward the back of the printer and lift the ribbon guide up Note You may find it easier to remove the ribbon guide by lifting the right side of the guide first and then pulling up the left side of the guide Ribbon Guide Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 4 3 6 Pull the ribbon cartridge up until it snaps free Remove the ribbon cartridge from the printer Note You may find it easier to remove the ribbon cartridge by
54. 1 DISPIAY os hue u uatan a ee a aada p u aang e a 3 11 Power Indicator oaoa aaa a 3 12 Ready Indicator oaa aa a 3 12 Processing Indicator 3 12 Online Indicator Models 102 111 and 413 3 12 Format Indicator Models 202 and 211 3 12 Format Online Indicator Model 513 3 13 Attention Indicator 3 13 Unit Check Indicator 0 3 14 Operator Panel Keys 3 14 Configuration Parameter Values 3 16 Operating States 2 2 0 a 3 17 Ready and Not Ready 2 00 3 17 FOrMSS aeee Sencha co sic re aye on a las Oe Bec aa A a 3 18 Forms Handling Devices 0 3 19 Continuous Forms Device F1 3 19 Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 3 20 Document Insertion Device F3 3 21 Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 3 22 RIBBONS iosa 4 note ew he wu A Bo Eee oo 3 23 Print Hedd sei ak lai pe A Og Bee ey ee es 3 23 Problem Determination 3 23 Relocation Instructions 3 23 Caring for Your Printer 2 22000 3 24 Startinga PrintJob 0 0 022050 3 25 Stopping or Canceling a Print Job 3 26 Contents V Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon Removing the Ribbon Cartridge Installing the Ribbon Cartridge
55. 1040580 with an average ribbon life of 15 million DP characters and one with a black general purpose ink IBM part 1040440 with an average ribbon life of 6 million DP characters Call Lexmark at 1 800 438 2468 to order ribbons See Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide on page 1 6 and Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon for more information Print Head Your printer has a 9 wire print head The print head is bidirectional prints left to right and right to left If there is a problem with the print head contact your IBM service representative Problem Determination Appendix B Problem Solving has codes and problem information The most probable cause of a printer problem is listed first There is also an inspection procedure for the forms devices to help you find and remove paper jams If you cannot resolve the problem using this information contact your service representative Relocation Instructions Be sure that you tape or tie down the print head and use foam or some other material as padding Reinstall the shipping brace if possible see page 1 5 Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 23 Caring for Your Printer Your printer requires very little care but the following suggestions are helpful to prevent damage and to keep it clean Be sure that you use the correct IBM ribbon cartridge IBM part 1040580 or IBM part 1040440 Do not place liquid containers near the printer Keep
56. 16 D damaged forms 3 18 data loss cancel function 3 26 switching power off 3 3 diagram 1 12 3 9 display 3 11 Document Insertion Device F3 adjustments forms thickness 1 102 left margin position 1 104 print alignment 1 109 top of form position 1 107 check out installation 1 90 installing 1 88 introduction 3 21 loading forms 1 94 prepare to load forms 1 93 print quality adjustments 1 101 print verification test 1 98 removing 1 114 unloading forms 1 113 use with lower forms guide 1 93 Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 adjustments forms thickness setting 1 73 left margin position 1 75 print alignment 1 81 tear off position 1 79 top of form position 1 77 tractor tension 1 71 check out installation 1 58 installing 1 55 introduction 3 20 loading forms 1 60 prepare to load forms print quality adjustments print verification test 1 66 removing 1 86 unloading forms 1 59 1 70 1 84 X 10 Users Guide E emission values noise D 1 F F1 Continuous Forms Device check out installation 1 23 install the 1 21 load forms 1 26 prepare to load F1 forms print verification test 1 33 F2 Dual Purpose Forms device check out installation 1 58 install the 1 55 load forms 1 60 prepare to load F2 forms print verification test 1 66 F3 Document Insertion Device check out installation 1 90 install the 1 88 load forms 1 94 prepare to load F3 forms print verification test 1 98 F4 Auto Sheet Feeder 1 20 f
57. 3 Operator Panel Instructions for the procedures to check or change each of the parameter values Operating States Online The printer is online when power is On the power on tests complete and the printer is able to communicate with the computer For the Models 102 111 and 413 the Online indicator is On Offline The printer is offline whenever power on tests are running or whenever the printer is in test mode Operator Print Tests For the Models 102 111 and 413 the Online indicator is Off Ready and Not Ready Ready The printer is ready when you press Start and there are no error conditions The printer can be ready and online or offline Ready is indicated when the Ready indicator is On See Ready Indicator on page 3 12 for more information The printer displays READY lt A unless an information message overrides ready or the printer is offline Not Ready The printer is not ready when you press Stop or when an error or operator intervention condition occurs The printer can be not ready and online or offline Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 17 The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt or a status code and message and the Ready indicator is Off See Ready Indicator on page 3 12 for more information Forms You can use two types of forms paper in your printer Continuous forms F1 and F2 forms devices Cut forms F3 and F4 f
58. 30 Standard Covers Sound Emission Category Operating Idling LWAd 7 bels 4 5 bels lt LpA gt m 53 dB 30 dB Table D 3 Sound Emission Levels 4230 ASF Covers Sound Emission Category Operating Idling LWAd 7 bels 4 5 bels lt LpA gt m 55 dB 30 dB Notes 1 LWAd is the declared sound power emission level for a production series of machines 2 lt LpA gt m is the mean value of the space averaged sound pressure emission levels at the one meter positions for a production series of machines All measurements are made in accordance with the American National Standards Institute ANSI 12 10 and reported in conformance with the International Organization for Standardization ISO 9296 Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 D 1 D 2 User s Guide Appendix E Cabling Information Serial Attachment Models 413 and 513 The 4230 attaches to a host or controller by one of two serial interfaces RS 232C or RS 422A A single 25 pin D connector mounted directly on the adapter card allows attachment to either interface The RS 232C interface uses a standard serial cable up to 15 2 m 50 ft in length with transmission rates up to 19 2 Kbps The RS 422A interface uses a serial cable up to 1219 m 4 000 ft in length with transmission rates up to 38 4 Kbps RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Description Number Name 2 TXD Transmit Data 3 RXD Receive Data 4 RTS Request
59. 4230 Printer SA40 0564 04 Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide 4230 Printer SA40 0564 04 Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide IBM Note Before using this information and the product it supports be sure to read the general information under Notices on page ix Fifth Edition August 1994 This major revision obsoletes and replaces SA40 0564 03 Changes or additions to the text and illustrations are indicated by a vertical line to the left of the change Changes are made occasionally to the information herein any such changes will be reported in subsequent revisions or Technical Newsletters Publications are not stocked at the address given below U S customers can order publications by calling the IBM Software Manufacturing Company at 1 800 879 2755 Outside the U S customers should contact the IBM branch office serving their locality A form for reader s comments is provided at the back of this publication If the form has been removed comments may be addressed to IBM Corporation Information Development Dept G60 1701 North Street Endicott NY 13760 5553 USA IBM may use or distribute whatever information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1991 1994 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights
60. A1 m Micro amp Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Format Online Menu Scroll Enter Print Feed Feed Print am i Attention PA2 a Quick Micro Y Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Scroll W Return Interface Eject of Form Test Figure 3 5 4230 Printer Model 513 Operator Panel This section describes each part of the operator panel Fora detailed description on using the operator panel see BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 and 413 Quick Reference Guide or IBM 4230 Printer Models 202 211 and 51 3 Quick Reference Guide also provide a brief description of panel functions 3 10 User s Guide Alarm The printer alarm beeps to let you know of a printer status condition or an error Pressing Stop turns the alarm off You can set the alarm to beep at high or low volume or not to beep by following the procedure in Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Note When you press Set Top of Form the alarm beeps even if you have it disabled Display The display is a liquid crystal display LCD of 2 lines of 40 characters The display shows a number of different types of messages status codes and information error codes and messages and Configuration and Operator Print Test
61. BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Product and Programming Description GC40 1701 This manual describes the printer and programming functions specific to 4230 Printers that attach to the IBM 3270 Information Display System the IBM System 36 and AS 400 Models 413 and 513 also attach to the IBM Personal Computer IBM Personal System 2 IBM RISC System 6000 and the IBM 4033 LAN Adapter IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information SA40 0578 This manual describes the setup and use of the Auto Sheet Feeder with the 4230 Printer IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information SA40 0575 Preface xvii For service information see IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Analysis Procedures SA40 0571 This manual is a guide for servicing the IBM 4230 Printer It is the primary maintenance tool for trouble analysis and repair of the 4230 and 4232 Printers IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Maintenance Information Manual SA40 0572 This manual provides detailed maintenance procedures for the 4230 and 4232 Printers IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Illustrated Parts Catalog SA40 0573 This parts catalog contains listings and illustrations of all replacement assemblies and detail parts for the 4230 and 4232 Printers IBM 4230 and 4232 Printers Safety Information SA40 0575 xviii User s Guide Introduction Your IBM 4230 Printer is a wire matrix printer with many features to help you perform your work efficiently
62. Check your settings for the left margin and the top of form position See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for information on adjusting these settings If none of the previous problems apply to your forms problem or if the solution does not solve your problem be sure that you do the forms device inspection steps see Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 Appendix B Problems B 43 Print Quality and Ribbon Problems Problem Unreadable characters 1 The ribbon is dry or worn Solution Check the ribbon and replace it if it is dry or worn The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Problem Missing dots or irregular characters 1 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The ribbon is worn Solution Check the ribbon for wear replace it if necessary The ribbon is twisted or folded Solution Straighten the ribbon The forms device is not seated correctly Solution Check the forms device installation See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The p
63. D 2 e 2 TXD RXD 3 q p 3 RXD CTS 5 or DSR 6 wq e 20 DTR ys 5 CTS L p 6 DSR e 4 RTS Appendix E Cabling Information E 3 Local Duplex DTR or XON XOFF Pacing Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TXD 2 e 2 TXD RXD 3 e 3 RXD CTS 5 e 20 DTR RTS 4 p 5 CTS DTR 20 p 6 DSR DSR 6 e 4 RTS Note This configuration is compatible with cable IBM part 8509386 Local Duplex XON XOFF Pacing Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TXD 2 e 2 TXD RXD 3 q p 3 RXD DTR 20 e 20 DTR CTS 5 q p 5 CTS RTS 4 e 4 RTS DSR 6 eq pan p 6 DSR Local Duplex XON XOFF Pacing Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TXD 2 e 2 TXD RXD 3 24 p 3 RXD DTR 20 e 20 DTR DSR 6 q p 6 DSR RTS 4 4 RTS CTS 5 q p 5 CTS E 4 Users Guide Local Duplex XON XOFF Pacing Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TXD 2 2 TXD RXD 3 p 3 RXD DTR 20 e 20 DTR DSR 6 4 p 6 DSR RTS 4 4 RTS CTS 5 q p 5 CTS RS 422A Computer Printer TXD p 15 RXD TXD p 17 RXD RXD sq e 19 TXD RXD sq e 25 TXD Appendix E Cabling Information E 5 IBM Parallel Attachment Models 413 and 513 The 4230 suppor
64. GNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt and READY lt A Note If the printer does not show the correct display sequence go to the status code section of Appendix B Problem Solving 7 You no longer need to have access to the rear of the printer Position the printer so that the front edge aligns with the front edge of your printer stand or table i i I i Nl 8 Refer to your computer system documentation for information on attaching the cable to your computer 2 22 Users Guide Attaching a Serial Cable CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables To attach a serial cable 1 Attach the serial interface cable by pushing the connector into the printer port 2 Tighten the two locking screws to hold the cable in place Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 23 3 Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet 4 Turn the power On All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps The printer then displays DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt
65. General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 2 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Bidirectional Adjustment 3 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The test prints samples using alignment values higher and lower than the default value The print sample using the default value is indicated with an asterisk The alignment printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off The printer displays Bidirectional Adjustment Chapter 5 Tests 5 19 The sample printout appears as follows 5 20 User s Guide 4 If the default value does not give the best print sample press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the same number of arrows that were printed beside the best print sample line Press Enter to set this as the new default value The printer then prints another line to demonstrate the new default value and the test is complete or Press Stop to end the test without changing anything and return to the Operator Print Tests menu or Press Cancel Print to end the test exit test mode perform a partial reset and have the printer display READY lt A 5 If you changed the value check the last line printed for accep
66. Guide The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 5 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Verification 6 Press Enter or Start to begin this test The printer displays 13 DATA TO PRINT LOAD FORMS 7 Carefully feed the form under the lower forms guide Use the left edge of the lower forms guide to help feed the form in straight Feed the form until the top edge touches both the left and right feed rollers Continue to hold the form Lower Forms Guide i will i HA Hn HA F T f The printer displays 4 PRESS LOAD Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 97 8 Press Load Eject As the printer begins to pull in the form release the form The Ready indicator comes on and printing begins 9 Wait for the printer to stop printing and the Ready indicator to go off 10 The lines numbered 1 through 9 should print as shown on the sample printout and the remainder of the printout should be clear and readable OL 02 03 O4 Os 06 0 08 03 QLA BABY ESKIM NOPGQR STUY lyri yk lmnop qraly AGEL Oia At f o unre 01234 56789 IJKLM NOPQR STUVW ghijk lmnop arstu aaces L1iiAa ALakto uANe e 1 98 User s Guide 11 Compare your printout with the sample printout Did the lines print and is the remainder of th
67. M ii 1 28 User s Guide 6 To align the top of form position follow these steps a Turn the power On and wait for the power on sequence to complete see Power On Test on page 3 4 b Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on active int Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the erface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore th ese messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 29 c Press Micro Micro or Line Feed to move the form so that the position of the first line you want to print is in the center of the flat platen rod surface Platen Rod Platen Rod O abcdef o RE D Boo O O 09 0O 6 Ss S o o S e 9 First Print Line Platen Rod Surface d If you pressed Micro you might have slack in the forms Pull lightly downward on the forms at the bottom of the printer to remove the slack e Press Set Top of Form to establish the first print line Note The Set Top of Form key establishes the first line at which printing is to start on each form The alarm beeps each time you press the S
68. Metal Bar Bottom of Forms Device 5 Grasp the top of the forms device and lift it out Device ft gt S E 8 ee Platen Rod 1 54 Users Guide Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 The following sections describe how to install and use the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Note Make sure that the proper forms device is configured See Preparing for Forms Device Installation on page 1 10 for the exact steps Installing the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 To install the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 Hold the forms device so that the device number F2 is in the upper left corner facing you Note the bottom metal bar and the clips they will be important later m Important The F2 forms device for the 4230 Printer has a box around the F2 emblem Use only these forms devices in the 4230 Printer Tear Bar Top of Forms Device Bottom Metal Bar Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 55 2 Unlock the right blue locking lever and move the right tractor assembly to the extreme right Tear Bar Top of Forms Device Blue Sliding Guides mor Blue Locking Lever Right Tractor Assembly Bottom Metal Bar 3 Lower the forms device into the printer behind the platen rod Be sure
69. Models Tractor Pins Left Roller Right Roller Assembly Assembly Feed Rolls Figure B 1 F1 and F2 Forms Devices B 36 User s Guide Document Insertion Device F3 is Left Roller Right Roller Assembly Assembly Feed Rolls Auto Sheet Feeder F4 Gears Roller Assemblies Figure B 2 F3 and F4 Forms Devices Appendix B Problems B 37 Problem List Warning When using a Continuous Forms F1 Device never pull or unload forms in the downward direction or you may damage the device Always unload forms from the top of the printer Causes are listed for each problem in order of priority Problem Forms do not advance or overprint occurs 1 The forms device is defective Solution Inspect the forms device see Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 The forms device is not snapped in Solution Check the installation of the forms device The ribbon is getting caught on a form Solution Check the ribbon for twists or folds The printer is failing Solution Turn the power Off O wait 10 seconds and turn the power On If you get a status code go to Status Codes on page B 3 If no code displays press Micro several times If forms do not feed each time you press Micro call for service
70. Of Form Option Bidirectional Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 15 Standard Standard Standard Disabled O000000 QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Figure 5 6 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Serial Attached Models 413 and 513 when serial is the active interface Chapter 5 Tests 5 15 Printer Verification You can test general print quality and the wires in the print head by using the Printer Verification test This test prints nine horizontal lines using each wire on the print head After these nine lines have printed several lines of data processing DP characters are printed followed by several lines of near letter quality NLQ characters To test print quality follow these steps 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays OP ERATOR PRINT T Printer Demonstration ESTS 2 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OP ERATOR PRINT TI Printer Verifica ESTS tion 3 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The verification printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off 5 16 User s Guide The printout should look similar to 01 O2 03 O4 OS 06 0 08 03 OL sa NOPGR l
71. Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Early Print Complete Compatibility Option Automatic Eject Automatic Restore Programmed Symbols Programmed Symbols Plane Selection Compensation Setting Full Page on Skip Suppress PS Print Direction Send Buffer Reprint Code Send Buffer Reprint Code Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values lt B gt Host 10 b 132 Obb DP Quality Disabled O10 Dual Right to Left Single Standard OOO USA Canada OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms F2 Not Active In Ready State 4224 Bin Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top Of Form Option Bidirectional Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled 1920 Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Disabled Standard Standard Disabled Enabled 3 Single 1 Triple Compenstation Standard Bidirectional No O000000 QOOOOOOOOOOOO00O Figure 5 4 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Model 513 Chapter 5 Tests 5 13 Printer Configuration Attachment Selection Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Le
72. Problem Overprint occurs at top or bottom line of page 1 There is a problem with the application program Solution See your programmer B 38 User s Guide Problem Forms buckle twist jam or paper holes tear 1 The right tractor is adjusted incorrectly Solution Move the right tractor to obtain the correct form width The tractor pins should be in the center of the paper holes See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for help on adjusting the tractor tension The forms device is installed incorrectly Solution Check the forms device installation see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The printer is not at the edge of the table Solution Move the printer to the front edge of the table The forms tension F1 only is not set correctly Solution Check the forms tension adjustment See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for help on adjusting the forms tension The forms supply is not aligned with the printer Solution Reposition the forms supply so that the forms feed evenly See the information on loading and unloading forms in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The forms are catching on the carton edge Solution Remove the uneven carton edges or remove the forms from the carton Note As the forms reach the bottom of the box this problem can occur more often The ribbon is twisted or folded Solution Check the ribbon for folds or twi
73. SEE USER S GUIDE 65 NO ATTACHMENT CARD SEE USER S GUIDE 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service 66 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again or if the printer displays 19 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE call for service B 22 User s Guide 68 DATA CLEARED PRESS STOP THEN START 1 Press Stop 2 Press Start 69 DATA LOST PRESS CANCEL PRINT There has been a probable loss of data To recover 1 Press Cancel Print 2 Press Start 3 Resubmit your print job 72 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Pl 74 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE FI 75 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Pl 76 PRINTER BOARD FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE Pl 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the power on test is successful resubmit the print job 4 If the printer displays this status code again call for service Appendi
74. System 36 Configuration Auto Configuration will configure the printer as an IPDS printer Other parameters are automatically assigned by the system Auto configuration is valid only for local printers Remote printers must be manually configured To modify the System 36 configuration for the 4230 Printer see Adding or Deleting Local Display Stations and Printers and Adding or Deleting Remote Work Stations in Changing Your System Configuration SC21 9082 The printer can be used as a local or remote IPDS printer Use the PH device code IPDS Printer Universal Device Code There is no specific 4230 device code If the printer is to be used as a remote printer it can be configured to an IBM 5394 or 5294 Remote Control Unit 2 16 User s Guide Models 202 211 and 513 Coaxial Attachment Supported computers include 3270 Information Display Systems 43xx Processors ES 9000 and ES 9370 Processors 3174 and 3274 Remote Control Units Attaching a Coaxial Signal Cable to the Printer CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 17 To attach a coaxial cable not shipped with the printer
75. Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents NOTICES ct A ok ee AY shh dt odds tote tat tn A A Electronic Emission Notices 02 Trademarks and Service Marks 022 Safety Information PretaGe sine 65a be Bd eo 4 oS el Pele a ee eS How to Use This Guide 0 0 PUubIIGAtIONS 2 22 Sao en A SE Ee E ee oe Eee 4230 Printer Library 2 222 000 0 INUFOGUGCTION 42 Seia Oia ew ale eka hie tae Lo Aad tyes eo co s Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Beginning Printer Installation Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide Preparing for Forms Device Installation Selecting the Forms Device Installation Procedure Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 Installing the Continuous Forms Device F1 Preparing to Load Forms Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device Using the Printer Verification Test for the F1 Forms Device Adjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Tractor Tension Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting Adjusting the Forms Tension Adjusting the Left Margin Adjusting the Top of Form Position Adjusting the Print Alignment Unloading Forms
76. access cover 3 5 acoustic cover description 3 5 reinstalling 1 117 removing 1 117 adjustments print quality 1 38 tractor tension 1 39 1 71 alarm 3 11 3 16 alignment F1 See Continuous Forms Device F1 adjustments alignment F2 See Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 adjustments alignment F3 See Document Insertion Device F3 adjustments attaching to parallel cable 2 20 serial cable 2 23 Attention indicator 3 13 Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 20 Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 3 22 autoload position adjusting 1 81 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA 3 8 beeping alarm 3 11 bidirectional adjustment print test 5 19 black ribbon 3 23 Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 C cabling information E 1 canceling a print job 3 26 carbon paper 3 18 caring for the printer changing ribbons 4 1 character spacing xix characters per inch CPI checklist parts 1 2 coaxial computer attach toa 2 18 connector V 2 4 Continuous Forms Device F1 adjustments forms tension 3 25 forms thickness setting 1 38 horizontal print position 1 44 print alignment 1 48 tractor tension 1 39 vertical print position 1 46 check out installation 1 23 installing 1 21 introduction 3 19 loading forms 1 26 prepare to load F1 forms 1 24 print quality adjustments 1 38 print verification test 1 33 removing 1 53 unloading forms 1 51 cover access 3 5 cover acoustic description 3 5 reinstalling 1 117 removing 1 117 custom sets 1 17 3 24 3
77. ade an adjustment press Enter to print the Hs again on the same page or press Form Feed Load Eject for the F3 or F4 forms devices and then Enter to print the Hs at the new top of form position on the next page 6 Repeat Steps 4 and 5 until the top of form position is where you want it 7 Press Set Top of Form to set the new top of form position The alarm beeps and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET 8 Press Cancel Print to exit the test and make the printer ready Press Stop to exit the test and return to the Test Menu see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 Note The top of form position can be adjusted without printing the row of Hs See the appropriate section for your forms device on setting the top of form position Chapter 5 Tests 5 5 Left Margin Alignment You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the Left Margin Alignment Test You can also change the current left margin position using this test You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units where each unit is 0 686 mm 0 027 in The factory default setting is 10 The margin is measured starting at 1 27 mm 0 05 in from the center of the tractor pins for continuous forms and from the left edge of a cut form To align the left margin position follow these steps 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays
78. ation C 5 Additional Forms Restrictions For best results when printing the following forms restrictions apply C 6 Fastening recommendations Form plies must not be fastened with any staples and must be fastened securely enough to prevent partial forms separation For the F3 forms device multiple part forms must be glued only at the top edge and fastened securely enough to prevent forms separation For the F4 forms device only top glued or snap out multiple part forms should be used If crimp fasteners are used you should consider the following Crimps should not project significantly above the surface of the first form to avoid ribbon interference Crimps should not add significantly to the total forms thickness The protruding tail of the crimp should be opposite the direction of forms motion so that the forms motion tends to compress and tighten the crimp The crimp should also be away from the surface of the forms where printing is occurring to avoid ribbon interference Excessively hard or stiff crimps can interfere with proper ribbon and forms processing operation Forms stacking For best stacking efficiency the distance between folds should be 152 4 to 317 5 mm 6 to 12 5 in Feed holes should be free of chads and crimps to avoid false form jam errors Forms should be strong enough to prevent tearing of feed holes Label forms should be tested for satisfactory forms handling p
79. ator goes off The paper quickly advances to the tear off position If you have Models 413 and 513 you can also use the Automatic Eject or Automatic Restore options to change the tear off position of a form See IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on these options 2 Open the acoustic cover 3 If the perforation on the form is not at the tear off position use the Micro Micro and Line Feed keys to adjust the form position until the perforation is exactly in line with the tear off bar Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 79 The limits for the Tear off Position Adjustment from the default position is 19 05 mm 0 75 in Note If the last page of the form feeds past the forms sensor the printer displays 1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS and pressing Load Eject ejects the paper To remove the form follow these steps 1 Tear off the paper toward the front of the printer ELLAURURUAUUNULEARUEUULEATAANTL U 2 Press Load Eject to position the next form back to the top of form position The Ready indicator comes on and you are ready to print the next print job 1 80 User s Guide Adjusting the Load Position The load position can only be adjusted following an operator initiated load or
80. ays the same number of arrows that were printed beside the best print sample line Press Enter to set this as the new default value The printer then prints another line to demonstrate the new default you will need to load another form and the test is complete or Press Stop to end the test without changing anything and return to the Operator Print Tests menu or Press Cancel Print to end the test exit test mode perform a partial reset and have the printer display READY lt A Note See Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests for more information 1 112 Users Guide Unloading Forms To unload forms from the F3 forms device 1 Press Load Eject 2 Open the acoustic cover 3 Remove the form from the top of the printer 1 _ ei Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 113 Removing the Document Insertion Device F3 Note If you are removing this forms device to install a different forms device make sure you change the selected forms device in the Configuration Menu To remove the F3 forms device follow these steps 1 If forms are in the printer unload them see Unloading Forms on page 1 113 then continue with Step 2 of this procedure 2 Turn the power Off O 3 Open the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows a Pull
81. bbon moves continuously B 47 smudging B 45 unreadable characters B 44 wavy print B 46 problem list index forms problems B 34 miscellaneous problems B 35 print quality ribbon problems B 34 problem solving forms device inspection procedure B 35 no status code displays B 2 overview 3 23 B 1 problem list B 38 B 47 problem list index B 34 X 14 Users Guide problem solving continued status code and message displays B 2 status codes B 3 B 30 B 33 problems printer 1 15 Processing indicator 3 12 R ready 3 12 Ready indicator 3 12 ready operating state 3 17 relocating the printer 3 23 removal of acoustic cover removal of ribbon 4 2 removing the forms devices F1 Continuous Forms Device 1 53 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 114 F3 Document Insertion Device 1 86 ribbon cartridge check out installation 1 9 install the 1 6 prepare for installation 1 6 changing 4 1 guide installation 1 8 installing 4 5 ordering replacement 3 23 removal 4 2 ribbon advance knob 4 5 ribbon cartridge ordering replacement 3 23 ribbon guide 4 4 ribbons black 3 23 right tractor adjustment 1 117 1 39 1 71 S serial cable attaching a 2 23 serial number 3 2 settings printer 3 16 setup printer check out ribbon cartridge installation 1 9 F1 Continuous Forms Device check out F1 forms device installation 1 23 install the 1 21 load forms in the F1 forms device 1 26 prepare to load F1 forms 1 24 print verification test
82. be provided on up to four part forms Up to six part forms can be used however for best feeding and stacking a maximum of four parts is recommended If you use forms having more than four parts you should test them for forms handling print registration and print quality Weight Minimum weight for single part forms is 56 g m 15 Ib Maximum weight for single part forms is 150 g m 40 lb The best range is 60 to 90 g m 16 to 24 lb Paper weights outside the functional range should be tested by the user For multiple part forms the paper weight of individual sheets can be as low as 45 g m 12 b Individual sheets below this limit should be tested by the user Performance Considerations For optimum performance printing should be restricted to 6 4 mm 0 25 in from all edges holes or folds on the forms Forms are available from IBM or any forms supplier C 2 Users Guide Cut Sheet Forms F3 Dimensions Forms Maximum Minimum Width 381 mm 15 in 76 2 mm 3 in Length 355 6 mm 14 in 177 8 mm 7 in Thickness The thickness of all forms should be a minimum of 0 08 mm 0 003 in and a maximum of 0 25 mm 0 010 in Acceptable print quality will be provided when using single part forms If you use forms having more than one part you should test them for forms handling print registration and print quality Weight Minimum weight for single part forms is 56 g m 15 Ib Maximum weight fo
83. blem Wavy print lines 1 Continuous Forms Device F1 only the forms tension setting is incorrect Solution Check the tension setting See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for more information 2 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 3 The forms are loaded incorrectly Solution Check to see that the forms are properly loaded Problem Ribbon snagging or tearing 1 The ribbon is worn Solution Replace the ribbon cartridge See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 2 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 3 The print head is catching on the ribbon Solution Call for service B 46 User s Guide Problem Ribbon not moving 1 The ribbon cartridge is not properly installed Solution Remove and then reinstall the same ribbon See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon If the ribbon still does not move replace the ribbon Problem Ribbon moves continuously 1 The ribbon drive circuit is failing Solution Call for service Miscellaneous Problems Proble
84. cal Committee ISO IEC JTC1 SC1 Definitions from published segments of the vocabularies are identified by the symbol ISO definitions from draft international standards draft proposals and working papers in development by the ISO IEC JTC1 SC1 vocabulary subcommittee are identified by the symbol TC97 indicating final agreement has not yet been Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 reached among participating members For abbreviations the definition usually consists only of the words represented by the letters for complete definitions see the entries for the words This Glossary uses standard reference words for entries They are Ref Deprecated term for Indicates that the term should not be used It refers to a preferred term which is defined Synonymous with Appears in the commentary of a preferred term and identifies less desirable or less specific terms that have the same meaning Meaning Synonym for Appears in the commentary of a less desirable or less specific term and identifies the preferred term that has the same meaning Contrast with Refers to a term that has an opposed or substantively different meaning See Refers to multiple word terms that have the same last word See also Refers to related terms that have similar but not synonymous meanings A access cover Provides access to the top of the printer for cleaning changing ribbon cartridges and loading or changing fo
85. ces not under control of a control unit or host processor Contrast with online online 1 Stored in a computer and accessible from a terminal 2 Pertaining to equipment or devices under the direct control of a control unit or host processor Contrast with offline operator panel A functional unit containing switches used to control a printer or other data processing units or a portion of these devices that may contain indicators giving information on the functioning of the system P paper door Used to provide access to the printer for loading paper and forms devices paper jam A condition in which paper forms have not fed properly during printing and have become wedged in the feeding or printing mechanism thus preventing the correct forward movement of the forms A paper jam usually causes one line to be printed over one or more other printed lines parallel interface An interface where data is exchanged between the computer and the printer one byte at a time partial reset An action that returns the printer to the current configuration values platen A backing usually cylindrical against which printing mechanisms strike or otherwise deposit ink to produce an image power cord Cable that carries the main power supply between a room outlet and a machine power on custom set The custom set containing the values used to set the printer parameters when the printer is turned on power on self
86. ctor pins Close the left blue tractor door Blue Tractor Door Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 61 6 Move the right tractor assembly and blue sliding guides until the right paper holes of the form fit on the right tractor pins Be sure that the forms are straight Close the right blue tractor door Right Tractor Assembly 7 Hold the right tractor in place and lock the blue locking lever Blue Locking Lever 59 i Blue Locking Lever Right Tractor Note If necessary unlock the tractor and adjust it so that the forms are not buckled or stretched too tightly Be sure that you lock the locking lever when you are finished adjusting 1 62 User s Guide 8 Evenly space the blue sliding guides between the tractors Sliding Guides 9 Perform an autoload by pressing Load Eject and the form will automatically move to the load position For more information see Adjusting the Load Position on page 1 81 Note You can adjust the load position by using the Micro Micro or Line Feed keys If you plan to use the Document on Demand feature see Adjusting the Tear off Position on page 1 79 for more information Platen Rod Platen Rod First Print Line Platen Rod Surface Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 63 10 If you adjusted the load position press Set To
87. device you are using To check the forms device follow these steps 1 Observe the way the forms are loaded Be sure that they are loaded correctly If necessary review the forms loading procedures for the type of forms device you are using If forms are loaded correctly and they are still jamming go to the next step Note The procedures for unloading forms and removing the forms device can be found in the appropriate forms device section in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 2 Remove the device Look for any obstacles such as torn pieces of paper or foam that could be jamming the device On the F2 F3 or F4 forms devices check the upper set of rollers on the device Clear the jam If clearing the jam does not fix the problem go to the next step Appendix B Problems B 35 3 Locate the gears on the forms device and turn them while checking for noticeable binds For the F1 and F2 forms devices check that the tractor pins move when you turn the gear For the F2 F3 and F4 forms devices be sure that the feed rolls also move when you turn the gear If manually turning the gears or rollers does not fix the problem go to the next step 4 If you see damage to the device if the gears or rollers continue to bind or if the device still does not operate properly call for service Continuous Forms Device F1 7 Tractor Pins Gear Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 All
88. e 98 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT PRESS LOAD This message is displayed when a HOST timeout occurs while a Dual Purpose F2 forms device is in use and the paper has been ejected Al MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID ti A2 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID ti A3 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUID ti 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service A4 MACHINE CHECK SEE USER S GUIDE 1 Install a new ribbon 2 Turn the power Off O 3 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 4 If the printer displays this status code again call for service Appendix B Problems B 27 A9 FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLI USE DURING PRINTING Gl The printer displays this message only while Darker or Lighter is held down These key functions are valid only after the printer is ready and the automatic forms thickness adjustment AFTA measurement has been made It is best to use these keys only when the printer is printing 3 PANEL DIAGNOSTICS FAILUR SEE USER S GUIDE GI 31 PANEL COMMUNICATION FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE 312 PANEL COMMUNICATION FAILURE SEE USER S GUIDE
89. e print darker press Darker The printer displays LIGHET S 9 Seer DARK The print head moves closer to the paper and the print becomes darker 1 40 User s Guide Note The print may not get darker if the ribbon is worn or if there is a problem with the print head 3 To make the print lighter press Lighter The printer displays LIGHT O sann DARK The print head moves farther away from the paper and the print becomes lighter 4 When you release the key the printer automatically saves the current value Note The s indicate the position of the print head relative to the limits As long as you press Darker or Lighter the printer displays an increasing amount of darkness or lightness until one of the limits of the gap is reached The printer displays either LIGHT DARK DARKNESS LIMIT REACHED or LIGHT DARK LIGHTNESS LIMIT REACHED As you adjust the gap you may also see the printer display LIGHT eee DARK DEFAULT DARKNESS This message tells you that the forms thickness setting is at the automatically set value Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 41 See Understanding the Operator Panel in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on this setting Adjusting the Forms Tension The forms tension leve
90. e printout clear and readable If YES go to Step 12 If NO do the following a If any of the following items are not installed correctly the printer can experience forms jamming ribbon jamming or an incorrect printer verification printout Forms device Ribbon cartridge Forms Repeat the Setup Instructions from page 1 6 if you suspect a ribbon forms or forms device installation problem b Press Enter or Start load another form and press Load Eject to get another printout c If the second printout is still not similar to the sample printout go to Appendix B Problem Solving d Once you get a good printout go to Step 12 12 Turn the power Off O Mi m RBE eee Power Switch Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 99 You have completed a simple setup and checkout of the printer IBM recommends that you print your power on custom set Custom Set A factory defaults and save this printout for future reference You are ready to attach the printer to your computer Go to Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer on page 2 1 Note See pages 1 101 through 1 114 for making adjustments unloading forms and removing the forms device Setup and Checkout Complete __ 1 100 User s Guide Adjusting the Print Quality After the printer prints a few lines press Stop and verify that the print quality is satisfactory
91. e provides the information you need to purchase the correct cable Interface Part Name Part Number Cable Length Parallel Parallel Cable 1525612 1 8 m 6 ft Serial Serial Cable 8509386 6 m 20 ft RS 232C Serial Serial Cable 70X8652 15 2 m 50 ft RS 422A Attaching a Parallel Cable CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables 2 20 User s Guide To attach a parallel cable 1 Attach the adapter cable IBM part number 04H5053 by pushing the cable connector into the printer port 2 Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the adapter cable 3 Then attach the parallel interface cable to the end of the adapter cable 4 Push the clips at each end of the connector into the notches on the parallel cable Adapter Cable IBM part number 04H5053 Parallel Interface Cable 5 Connect the power cord to the printer and to the electrical outlet Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 21 6 Turn the power On All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps The printer then displays DIA
92. ecting your printer to the host computer Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer gives locations descriptions of parts a checklist of things you need to do to start a print job and general information about the care and use of your printer Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon describes the removal and replacement of damaged or worn ribbons Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests describes procedures for testing and adjusting the printer Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 XV Appendix A Training Guideline describes the tasks an operator needs to learn to operate the printer Appendix B Problem Solving describes how to diagnose and solve 4230 Printer problems Appendix C Forms Information describes the types of forms needed for each forms device Appendix D Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission Values provides the noise emission values for the IBM 4230 Printer Appendix E Cabling Information provides cabling information for Models 413 and 513 for attachment to a serial or parallel interface You will use the BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide with the IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Topics in the IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions include The operator panel Configuration options See Publications on page xvii for a com
93. ed at anytime However all tests should be performed when there is no print data buffered in the printer processing When you go into test mode the printer goes offline When you exit test mode the printer performs a partial reset before going back online This partial reset clears any buffered print data and anything stored in printer storage such as downloaded fonts or overlays Entering the Operator Print Tests may cause the forms configuration settings to be adjusted If the current settings are less than a maximum print position of 72 or a maximum page length of 66 the printer will adjust the settings to a standard 8 5 x 11 inch page This is done to ensure correct formatting of all offline customer tests The original settings will be reset when the printer returns to the online state If the settings are larger than the required page dimensions the settings are not changed General Test Instructions To enter the Operator Print Tests menu press Test when the printer is not ready The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration The Printer Demonstration test is the first test in the Operator Print Tests menu From this display press Scroll or Scroll to view the other tests Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 5 1 When a test is not running pressing Return or Cancel Print tells the printer to exit test mode and perform a partial reset If you press Return the printer goes to online not ready i
94. eft Margin Alignment Test You can also change the current left margin position using this test You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units where each unit is 0 686 mm 0 027 in The factory default setting is 10 The margin is measured starting at 1 27 mm 0 05 in from the center of the tractor pins for continuous forms and the left edge of a cut form To align the left margin position follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Enter the Operator Print Tests by pressing Test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment 4 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer displays Left Margin Position XXX where xxx is the current value of the left margin position 1 44 User s Guide The printer also prints a single line of Hs BEETLE TATE TELE TE TE TE CE ELETERE TELEAPERI PETE TE TE CR PEE EEE TELELE If the Hs do not start where you want your left margin press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position Press Enter An asterisk appears in front of the selected value The forms advance one line and the row of H s prints again This value is now the current left margin position Repeat Steps
95. er without an operator panel template installed you must install the template shipped with the printer To install the template do the following a Remove the paper from the back of the template b Press the template into place on the operator panel as shown in the following figure XXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXX XXXX To change the language shown on the operator panel display see Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 11 3 Use the following figures to learn the location of keys and indicators on the operator panel Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 on page 1 13 and Figure 1 4 on page 1 13 show the operator panel for each model Co Power Co Ready Processing Eo F Micro 4 Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Online Menu scron Enter Print Feed Feed Print mmm bu Attention eq Quick MicroW Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference seron Y Return Address Eject of Form Test Figure 1 1 4230 Printer Models 102 and 111 Operator Panel Co Power Ready Processing Micro A Darker PA1 Line Form Start Cancel Format Menu Scroll Enter Feed Feed Print mm
96. et Top of Form key and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET 1 30 User s Guide 7 To adjust the forms tension a Open the front paper door as follows 1 Pull the door up until it will not go any higher 2 Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position i Paper Door b Move the blue forms tension knob upward to the number of form copies you are using Make sure you do not unlatch the forms device For example if you are using single part forms set the lever to 1 If you are using two part forms set the lever to 2 Tighten the blue forms tension knob by turning it clockwise Close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches Blue Forms Tension Knob Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 31 c Press Start The printer displays READY lt A and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 513 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 1 32 User s Guide Using the Printer Verification Test for the F1 Forms D
97. evice To run the printer verification test follow these steps 1 Turn the power On if not already on 2 Wait until the printer displays READY lt A 3 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 4 Press Test Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 33 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 5 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Verification 6 Press Enter or Start to print this test The Ready indicator comes on and printing begins 7 Wait for the printer to stop printing and the Ready indicator to go off 8 Press Form Feed until you can remove the printout I UT SHULL The lines numbered 1 through 9 should print as shown on the sample printout on page 1 35 and the remainder of the printo
98. f printer See Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 on pa ge 1 21 for more information Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 a b Qa 0 Location and function of tear bar Location of blue tractor locking lever and adjustment for width of form Platen rod location and use as a reference Auto load feature demonstration Top of form and left margin alignment Forms movement keys Readying the printer for the next transaction with emphasis on the proper method for setting the tear off position and for tearing off the form at the tear bar toward the front of the printer Unloading forms with emphasis on removing forms from the bottom of the printer See Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 on A 4 page 1 55 for more information User s Guide Document Insertion Device F3 a Location and function of feed rollers b Location and function of right roller assembly locking lever c Location and function of lower forms guide d Location of upper forms guide and function including use of white writing surface e Location and function of left stop on the upper forms guide f Loading a form with emphasis on feeding forms straight Top of form and left margin alignment J Q Unloading a form Removal of lower forms guide if another type of forms device is to be installed See Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3
99. f the print head relative to the limits As long as you press Darker or Lighter the printer displays an increasing amount of darkness or lightness until one of the limits of the gap is reached The printer displays either LIGHT DARK DARKNESS LIMIT REACHED or LIGHT DARK LIGHTNESS LIMIT REACHED As you adjust the gap you may also see the printer display LIGHT 2 2 2 2 2 2 Sean DARK DEFAULT DARKNESS This message tells you that the forms thickness setting is at the automatically set value See Understanding the Operator Panel in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on this setting 1 74 User s Guide Adjusting the Left Margin You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the Left Margin Alignment Test You can also change the current left margin position using this test You can set the left margin position from 1 to 66 units where each unit is 0 686 mm 0 027 in The factory default setting is 10 The margin is measured starting at 1 27 mm 0 05 in from the center of the tractor pins for continuous forms and the left edge of a cut form To align the left margin position follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Enter the Operator Print Te
100. f you press Cancel Print the printer goes to online ready Pressing Enter or Start begins a test Some of the tests print and then exit back to the Operator Print Tests menu automatically while other tests require you to give input using the operator panel keys to complete the test See the individual test descriptions on the following pages for specific instructions While a test is running pressing Stop or Cancel Print halts the test If you press Stop the display returns to the Operator Print Tests menu If you press Cancel Print the printer exits test mode performs a partial reset and becomes online ready 5 2 User s Guide Printer Demonstration You can print samples of all the available print qualities representative charts bar codes and bit image graphics by using the Printer Demonstration test This test can also be used to verify parts of the printer mechanism Note The 4230 Printer can perform this test without being connected to a computer To begin the printer demonstration 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 2 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Please Wait while the demonstration data is being loaded After the data is loaded the Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The demonstration automatically repeats unt
101. for the F1 forms device 1 33 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device check out F2 forms device installation 1 58 install the 1 55 load forms in the F2 forms device 1 60 prepare to load F2 forms 1 59 print verification test for the F2 forms device 1 66 F3 Document Insertion Device check out F3 forms device installation 1 90 install the 1 88 load forms in the F3 forms device 1 94 prepare to load F3 forms 1 93 print verification test for the F3 forms device 1 98 install the ribbon cartridge 1 6 introduction 1 1 parts checklist 1 2 setup printer continued prepare for installation forms device 1 14 ribbon cartridge 1 6 printer problems 1 15 ribbon guide installation 1 8 side frames 3 23 six part forms using 3 18 starting a print job 3 25 states of operation 3 17 status codes and message displays B 2 stopping a print job 3 26 T tear bar 3 20 A 4 tension tractor adjustment 1 39 1 71 Tests Operator Print 5 1 top of form position adjustment F1 Continuous Forms Device 1 46 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 77 F3 Document Insertion Device 1 107 tractor tension adjustment 1 71 training guideline A 1 transaction preparing for next twinaxial computer attaching toa 2 2 V connector attacha 2 4 U Unit Check indicator unloading forms F1 Continuous Forms Device 1 51 1 39 1 79 3 14 X 15 Index unloading forms continued F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 84 F3 Document Insertion Device 1 113
102. formation see your AS 400 documentation 1 Changing your Printer Configuration Your 4230 Printer can be configured either as a 4230 Printer if your version of OS 400 supports the 4230 Printer by setting 4224 Emulation Mode to No on Models 102 111 202 and 211 or Host Emulation Mode to 4230 on Models 413 and 513 or as an IBM 4224 Printer if your version of OS 400 does not support the 4230 Printer by setting 4224 Emulation Mode to Yes on Models 102 111 202 and 211 or Host Emulation Mode to 4224 on Models 413 and 513 For Models 102 111 202 and 2I7 the printer is shipped with 4224 Emulation Mode set to Yes To set your printer s 4224 Emulation Mode to No see Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on configuring your printer For Models 413 and 513 the printer is shipped with Host Emulation Mode set to 4224 To set your printer s Host Emulation Mode to 4230 see Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on configuring your printer The 4230 printer local or remote is supported by OS 400 as follows 4230 mode AFP Yes or No V2R2 or later 4224 mode AFP No V1R1 or later 4224 mode AFP Yes V2R1 or later Note The AFP parameter is part of the printer s device description on the AS 400 For more information on co
103. forms tension knob by rotating the knob counterclockwise 2 Move the knob to a lower number setting For example if the knob was set at 3 move the knob to 2 3 Tighten the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob clockwise Be sure to avoid unlatching the F1 forms device when adjusting the forms tension 4 Press Start to print 5 Observe the forms If the form paper holes are still tearing or stretching press Stop and repeat Steps 1 through 5 of this procedure If the forms are buckling there is too little tension on the forms If the tension is satisfactory continue to print Increasing Forms Tension To increase tension on the forms follow these steps 1 Loosen the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob counterclockwise 2 Move the knob to a higher number setting For example if the knob was set at 2 move the knob to 3 3 Tighten the blue forms tension knob by rotating the knob clockwise Be sure to avoid unlatching the F1 forms device when adjusting the forms tension 4 Press Start to print 5 Observe the forms If the forms are still buckling press Stop and repeat Steps 1 through 5 of this procedure If the forms are tearing or jamming there is too much tension on the forms If the tension is satisfactory continue to print Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 43 Adjusting the Left Margin You can print a single line of text to help in setting the left margin position using the L
104. ft Margin Position Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode SPA Emulation Mode System Interface Power On Reset Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defaults Printer Compatibility Compatibility Option ot Compatibility Option 2 Compatibility Option O3 Compatibility Option 04 Compatibility Option 05 Compatibility Option Ob Condensed Print Compatibility Option 07 Compatibility Option 09 Automatic Eject Automatic Restore Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values 10 o 136 Obb DP Quality Disabled oio 437 PC Character Set 1 OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms F2 Not Active In Ready State 4202 Proprinter II XL Parallel Yes Bin 1 Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top Of Form Option Bidirectional Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard 15 Standard Standard Standard Disabled O000000 ODOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Figure 5 5 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Parallel Attached Models 413 and 513 whe
105. g Test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment 4 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer displays 13 DATA TO PRINT LOAD FORMS 1 104 Users Guide 5 Carefully feed the form under the lower forms guide Use the left edge of the lower forms guide to help feed the form in straight Feed the form until the top edge touches both the left and right feed rollers Continue to hold the form Lower Forms Guide LY ii The printer displays 4 PRESS LOAD 6 Press Load Eject The printer then displays Left Margin Position XXX where xxx is the current value of the left margin position Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 105 The printer also prints a single line of Hs EEEIEE TEEPE PERCE DELETE PEERED EERE TREE PEER PETE PEPE EDP CE PEDEE TEIE 7 If the Hs do not start where you want your left margin press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position 8 Press Enter An asterisk appears in front of the selected value The forms advance one line and the row of Hs prints again This value is now the current left margin position 9 Repeat Steps 7 and 8 until the left margin is correctly positioned You can press Line Feed or Load Eject to m
106. ge length setting and correct it then reload the form and restart the print job see Introducing the 4230 Printer in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 5 3 Product and Programming Description for more information on the maximum page length setting Appendix B Problems B 3 2 FORMS JAMMED CLEAR JAM AND RELOAD FORMS Continuous Forms Device F1 and Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Press Stop Be sure that the forms device is correctly installed Clear the jam Be sure that nothing blocks the blue forms guide forms sensor 5 Reset the top of form position See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 6 Press Start 7 Verify the printed output if pages are damaged or data is lost follow your local operating procedures RWND Note If this error occurs during the power on test 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Clear the jam 3 Wait for 10 seconds and turn the power On 4 Make sure the Forms Device parameter value is correct 3 FORMS EJECTED PRESS LOAD Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 This is not an error condition Press Load Eject to position the form back to the top of form position and enable printing Continuous Forms Device F1 Document Insertion Device F3 and Auto Sheet Feeder F4 B 4 Users Guide The operator panel setting for the forms device does not match the device installed Be sure that t
107. gh the printer 2 Observe the left and right paper holes of the forms If the paper holes are stretched or torn on the outside edges the tractor tension is too tight not enough buckle in the forms If the forms twist or wrinkle as they move through the printer the tractor tension is too loose too much buckle in the forms 3 Adjust the right tractor as necessary Unlock and move the tractor toward the left side of the printer to loosen the tension on the forms Unlock and move the tractor toward the right side of the printer to tighten the tension on the forms Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 39 Q G Left Margin Right Margin Left Margin Right Margin Correct Incorrect 4 Lock the tractor Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting To adjust the lightness or darkness of the print you must increase or decrease the gap between the print head and the platen rod This distance is automatically set for you by the Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA but you can make corrections to the distance if the print output is not as you desire Itis up to you to decide if the print is dark or light enough to meet your requirements To adjust the forms thickness setting with the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 The forms thickness setting must be adjusted when the printer is printing or has printed and is ready Press Start if needed to have the printer display READY lt A 2 To make th
108. h the computer Format Indicator Models 202 and 211 The Format indicator has two operating conditions On The Cancel Print PA1 and PA2 keys are available for use that is you can press them in the printer s current state Off The PA1 and PA2 keys are not currently available The Cancel Print key is only available when running an Operator Print Test Use the PA1 and PA2 keys to send special operator requests See Understanding the Operator Panel in the BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on these keys 3 12 User s Guide Format Online Indicator Model 513 The indicator functions as a Format indicator when the coaxial attachment is active see the below operating conditions for the Format indicator or as an Online indicator when the parallel or serial attachment is active see the above operating conditions for the Online indicator On The Cancel Print PA1 and PA2 keys are available for use that is you can press them in the printer s current state Off The PA1 and PA2 keys are not currently available The Cancel Print key is only available when running an Operator Print Test The PA1 and PA2 keys are used to send special operator requests See Understanding the Operator Panel in the BM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information on these keys Attention Indicator The At
109. he following tasks Automatically measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on the measured value Measures the form thickness whenever printing is to occur When you replace the paper the thickness is automatically remeasured For the Document Insertion Device F3 AFTA measures the first document after you turn the printer On or after you press Stop and then Start For the Auto Sheet Feeder Device F4 AFTA measures the first sheet of each bin after you turn the printer On and after you press Stop and then Start The operator may adjust the AFTA by pressing Darker and Lighter Locate the information on your forms device and follow the procedure for adjusting the print darkness in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Platen Rod The platen rod is a metal bar with a flat surface The platen rod is part of the base printer and is easy to identify when no forms device is installed You need to know the location of the platen rod for installing the forms device loading forms and aligning the first print line Platen Rod 3 8 User s Guide Operator Panel The operator panel includes a 2 line by 40 character display 6 indicators 16 keys and an audible alarm Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 3 4 on page 3 10 a
110. he forms device setting is correct see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 4 PRESS LOAD Document Insertion Device F3 This is not an error condition Press Load Eject to position the form to the top of form position and enable printing 5 MARGIN ERROR ADJUST MARGIN OR LINE LENGTH 1 Press Stop The left margin automatically resets to 20 units See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 2 Press Start EST ATTENTION 6 HOST SYSTEM REQU Note This is not an error See your computer operator for further action Press Stop and then Start to stop the alarm from beeping Appendix B Problems B 5 7 INCORRECT PRINT ORDER PRESS STOP THEN START Notify the computer operator to check the data stream and then 1 Press Stop 2 Reset the top of form position 3 Press Start 4 Resubmit the print job 8 HOLD PRINT TIMEOUT PRESS START 1 Press Start 2 Resubmit the print job if a duplicate printout occurs Note The application program determines if the job is to be continued reprinted or canceled 9 INVALID KEYPRESS 9 INVALID MULTIPLE KEYPRESS 9 INVALID KEYPRESS PRESS STOP FIRST The operator panel function is invalid or the computer is overriding the request 1 Check the operator pane
111. his equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two condition 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This equipment does not exceed Class A limits per radio noise emissions for digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulation of the Canadian Department of Communications Operation in a residential area may cause unacceptable interference to radio and TV reception requiring the owner or operator to take whatever steps are necessary to correct the interference Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Cet quipement ne d passe pas les limites de Classe A d mission de bruits radio lectriques pour les appareils num riques telles que prescrites par le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique tabli par le minist re de Communications du Canada L xploitation faite en milieu r sidentiel peut entrainer le broulliage des r ceptions radio et t l ce qui obligerait le propri taire ou l op rateur a prendre les dispositions n cessaires pour en liminer les causes United Kingdom Telecommunications Compliance Act This equipment is approved unde
112. i ii HHL AANDE NA NINANA IUUUON Blue Tractor Doors 3 Get continuous forms paper that is at least 203 2 mm 8 in wide Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 59 Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device To load forms in the F2 forms dev ice follow these steps 1 Turn the power On See Power On Test on page 3 4 2 Wait until the printer displays 1 END OF FORMS LOAD FORMS 3 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt and then on Models 102 11 1 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CH CHECK CABLE ECK or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CH CALL SYSTEM OPERAT ECK OR While on Models 413 and 513 active interface you may see when parallel or serial is the 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 1 60 User s Guide 4 Feed the form into the printer until the paper is on at least two tractor pins on each side Be sure that the form goes under the blue forms guide forms sensor Blue Forms Guide Forms Sensor 5 Put the left paper holes over the left tra
113. il Stop or Cancel Print is pressed 3 Press Cancel Print to exit the test and make the printer ready see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 Press Stop to exit the test and return to the Test Menu Chapter 5 Tests 5 3 Top of Form Alignment You can print a single line of text to help in setting the top of form position using the Top of Form Alignment test The test prints a row of Hs and lets you adjust the top of form position and to print another row of H s until the top of form position is set where you want it To adjust top of form position follow these steps 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 2 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Top of Form Alignment 3 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer prints a single line of Hs EEEIEE IEE PR PEPE CE TELE LE PED EEE EERE TREE PR ER PPEE PEPE EPR EE PEERED TELEL 5 4 User s Guide The printer then displays Top of Form Alignment Press ENTER to Reprint 4 If the Hs do not print where you want your top of form position you can adjust the setting with the following keys Line Feed Advance form 4 23 mm 0 17 in Micro Advance form 0 35 mm 0 0139 in Micro Move form backward 0 35 mm 0 0139 in 5 After you have m
114. ing the ribbon advance knob ribbon guide A device that positions the ribbon as it moves from a full spool to an empty one X 6 User s Guide right roller assembly Used to guide the right side of cut forms through the F3 forms device Also known as feed roller S serial interface An interface where data is exchanged between the computer and the printer one bit at a time slotted opening A space on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge used to align the cartridge with the metal post on the printer frame SPA Serial or parallel attachment T tear bar A bar that has an edge used to separate continuous forms after they have printed tear off position The location on continuous forms where they can be separated using the tear bar on the F2 forms device top of form A horizontal print line near the top of the paper above which the printer will not print tractor The mechanism that controls movement of continuous forms paper by using the paper holes in the margins tractor doors Blue doors used to hold continuous forms against the tractor pins tractor pins Used to move V continuous forms up or down twinaxial cable A cable that is V Connector Used to connect the 4230 Printer to the host computer Named for its V shape made of two twisted wires in a shield similar to two coaxial conductors in one shield Contrast with coaxial cable Glossary X 7 X 8 Users Guide Index A
115. inted per vertical inch 6 8 For more information see Using Print Format and Quality Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 5 3 Operator Panel Instructions or Introducing the 4230 Printer in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Product and Programming Description XX Users Guide Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The following sections describe how to install the IBM 4230 Printer The installation procedure includes Installing the ribbon Installing the forms device Included with the printer are several manuals that can help you get started with the 4230 Printer IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide Use this guide to setup and test the printer as well as to perform simple maintenance and error checking This guide also contains error codes and a symptoms list IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Use this manual to learn how to have the printer perform each function available through the operator panel IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 and 413 Quick Reference Guide or IBM 4230 Printer Models 202 211 and 513 Quick Reference Guide Use the guide as a reference when operating the printer The guide should be posted near the printer If you are installing an Auto Sheet Feeder ASF see Setting Up Your 4230 Printer with ASF in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder
116. ion 3 If the first print line is not where you want it to be press Micro Micro or Line Feed until it reaches the desired line Note If you need to adjust the paper downward adjust at least five steps beyond where you want the top of form position then make your final adjustment in the up direction You can also use the Top of Form Alignment Test see Top of Form Alignment on page 5 4 to print a line of characters to determine more accurately where you have set the top of form position Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 107 4 When the form is in the correct position press Set Top of Form The alarm beeps and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET Note The limits for the top of form position adjustment from the default position is 101 6 and 8 47 mm 4 and 0 34 in 5 Press Load Eject to eject the form 6 Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on page 1 107 and decide if the form is loading to the desired position If necessary repeat this procedure again until the top of form position is correctly aligned 1 108 User s Guide Adjusting the Print Alignment You can adjust dot registration and print quality for characters created using bidirectional printing The bidirectional alignment may need periodic adjustment to maintain print quality To change the bidirectional alignment follow these steps 1 If the printer is ready press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 2 Press Test
117. itions at 15 CPI 227 Positions at 16 7 CPI 233 Positions at 17 1 CPI See Note 272 Positions at 20 CPI See Note ONO O OF OTO Or OORO O Si al o Ol Oi 2i Al oi oi Oi es O Ka O OO i Perforation On SO OTOT O s O 7 OLG O Oe JOS O wOs OQ Note Only available when parallel or serial is the active interface Figure C 2 Form Design Considerations Continuous Forms Models 413 and 5 3 Appendix C Forms Information C 11 158 Positions at 12 CPI 198 Positions at 15 CPI 220 Positions at 16 7 CPI Figure C 3 Form Design Considerations Cut Forms Models 102 111 202 and 211 C 12 Users Guide __ _ _ _ _136 Positions at 10 CPI 7 163 Positions at 12 CPI 204 Positions at 15 CPI 227 Positions at 16 7 CPI 233 Positions at 17 1 CPI See Note 272 Positions at 20 CPI See Note Note Only available when parallel or serial is the active interface Figure C 4 Form Design Considerations Cut Forms Models 413 and 513 Appendix C Forms Information C 13 C 14 Users Guide Appendix D Declaration of IBM Product Noise Emission Values The following tables show the noise emission values for the 4230 Printer Table D 1 4230 All Models Impulsive Noise Prominent Discrete Tones No No Table D 2 Sound Emission Levels 42
118. ive part forms using 3 18 form types 3 18 Format indicator forms device Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 20 F1 Continuous Forms Device check out installation 1 23 install the 1 21 load forms 1 26 prepare to load F1 forms 1 24 print verification test 1 33 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device check out installation 1 58 install the 1 55 load forms 1 60 prepare to load F2 forms 1 59 1 24 1 59 1 93 3 13 forms device continued F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device continued print verification test 1 66 F3 Document Insertion Device check out installation 1 90 install the 1 88 load forms 1 94 prepare to load F3 forms 1 93 print verification test inspection B 35 prepare for installation forms guide location and function 3 6 forms handling devices 3 19 forms information C 1 forms loading Continuous Forms Device Document Insertion Device Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 60 forms sensor 3 6 forms tension knob 1 42 forms tension lever 1 42 forms tensioner 1 42 forms transport device 3 22 front paper door 1 91 3 5 G glossary X 1 H humidity damage 3 18 IBM AS 400 connecting your printer 2 12 1 98 1 14 1 26 1 94 IBM System 36 connecting your printer 2 15 indicators 3 12 installation acoustic cover 1 117 F1 Continuous Forms Device check out 1 23 install the 1 21 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device check out 1 58 install the 1 55 F3 Document Insertion Device check out 1 90 install the 1 88 F4 Auto
119. l adjustment in the up direction You can also use the Top of Form Alignment Test see Top of Form Alignment on page 5 4 to print a line of characters to determine more accurately where you have set the top of form position 3 When the form is in the correct position press Set Top of Form The alarm beeps and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET 4 Advance the form by pressing Form Feed and decide if the form is on the desired line If necessary repeat Steps 1 through 4 of this procedure until the top of form position is correctly aligned 5 If you plan to use the Document on Demand feature see Adjusting the Tear off Position on page 1 79 Since you have changed the position of the first print line you need to adjust the eject distance using the procedure given in that section 1 78 User s Guide Adjusting the Tear off Position The Dual Purpose Forms Device Document on Demand features allow you to tear off a form using the tear bar upon completing a print job You can then prepare the printer to print the next print job To _ Tear Bar change the tear off position of a form follow these steps Make sure the printer is at the top of form position Press Load Eject once The printer displays 3 FORMS EJECTED PRESS LOAD and the Ready indic
120. l function 2 Reenter the correct operation B 6 Users Guide 3 See IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for more information 1 LOAD MANUAL BIN PRESS STOP THEN START 1 LOAD MANUAL BIN PRESS STOP THEN ENTER 1 LOAD MANUAL BIN PRESS START TO CONTINUE Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 Press Stop only if the message indicates to press Stop 2 Place paper in the manual bin 3 Press Start or Enter as specified 11 CHECK LOAD BIN Auto Sheet Feeder F4 1 Press Stop 2 If there is paper in the bin remove it from the bin and fluff it Then place paper back in the bin If there is not any paper in the bin add paper 3 Press Start Appendix B Problems B 7 12 CHECK PAPER PATH Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 and Document Insertion Device F3 1 Press Stop 2 Remove the paper from the printer 3 Place paper in the load position 4 Press Load Eject to load paper 5 Press Start Note If this error occurs during the power on test 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Remove the paper 3 Wait for 10 seconds and turn the power On 4 Make sure the Forms Device parameter value is correct 13 DATA TO PRINT LOAD FORMS Document Insertion Device F3 1 Place paper in the load position The printer displays 4 PRESS LOAD
121. l or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Configuration 3 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The Ready indicator goes on and printing begins The printout shows the current configuration The configuration printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off 4 The printer returns to the Operator Print Tests menu automatically when the configuration printout is complete Chapter 5 Tests 5 9 5 Press Cancel Print to make the printer ready or Return to make the printer not ready see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 Printer Configuration Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Left Margin Position Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode 4224 Emulation Mode Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defaults Printer Address Printer Address Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values 10 6 132 Obb DP Quality Disabled O10 COO Multilingual OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms
122. lays b Press Stop The printer displays 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE c Press Menu Then press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays T CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Address d Press Enter The printer displays Printer Address Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 3 e Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired address Press Enter to set the address An asterisk x appears beside the address g Press Start The printer displays 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE 2 Press Stop to turn off the alarm 3 CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables Before you connect the cable to the V connector slip a cable shield over the end of the cable If you are connecting two cables slip a cable shield over the end of both cables 2 4 User s Guide 4 Align the two pins and the key slots in the signal cable with the two holes and the key in the end of the V connector For Models 102 and 111 Plug the signal cable into the following connector For Model 413 Plug the signal cable into the following connecto
123. lifting the right side of the cartridge first and then pulling up the left side of the cartridge 4 4 User s Guide Installing the Ribbon Cartridge To install a new ribbon cartridge follow these steps 1 Get a new ribbon cartridge and remove it from the package 2 Remove the yellow clip from the ribbon 3 Turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise to take up slack in the ribbon If the ribbon does not move contact your place of purchase and replace the ribbon cartridge Remove Yellow Clip Blue Ribbon Advance Knob Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 4 5 4 Align the blue slotted opening on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge with the metal post You may have to turn the blue ribbon advance knob to align the slots Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the metal post Be sure that the plastic tab on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge aligns with the hole in the printer casting Blue Slotted Opening 4 6 User s Guide 6 Align the holes in the ribbon guide with the ribbon guide posts on the print head carrier Press the guide all the way down on the ribbon guide posts until the tops of the posts are even with the top of the ribbon guide Ribbon Guide Ribbon Guide Posts Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon 4 7 7 To be sure that you have installed the ribbon cartridge correctly check that a The
124. lt oe dresas don 2 2 20 00 0005 Removing the Continuous Forms Device F1 Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Installing the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Preparing to Load Forms Loading Forms in the F2 Forms Device Using the Printer Verification Test for the F2 Forms Device Adjusting the Print Quality Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 Adjusting the Tractor Tension Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting Adjusting the Left Margin Adjusting the Top of Form Position Adjusting the Tear off Position Adjusting the Load Position Adjusting the Print Alignment Unloading Forms 2 220000 0004 Removing the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Installing and Using the Document Insertion Device F3 Installing the Document Insertion Device F3 Changing the Paper Door Preparing to Load Forms Loading Forms in the F3 Forms Device Using the Printer Verification Test for the F3 Forms Device Adjusting the Print Quality Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting Adjusting the Left Margin Adjusting the Top of Form Position Adjusting the Print Alignment Unloading Forms 2200000004 Removing the Document Inse
125. m Wrong language set 1 Wrong language set selected Solution See Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on selecting language sets Problem First print character in wrong place 1 Left margin or top of form is not properly aligned Solution Check the left margin and top of form position adjustments See the appropriate forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Appendix B Problems B 47 B 48 User s Guide Appendix C Forms Information The following chapter describes the forms specifications quality and restrictions needed for use with the 4230 Printer Forms Specifications The 4230 Printer operates with continuous forms and cut sheet forms If your printer is equipped with either the F1 or F2 form feed device you can use continuous forms If your printer is equipped with either the F3 or F4 form feed device you can use cut sheet forms See the following information on the physical characteristics of forms for each type of device Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 C 1 Continuous Forms F1 or F2 Dimensions Forms Maximum Minimum Width 381 mm 15 in 76 2 mm 3 in Length 355 6 mm 14 in 76 2 mm 3 in Thickness The thickness of all forms should be a minimum of 0 08 mm 0 003 in and a maximum of 0 64 mm 0 025 in Acceptable print quality will
126. mation Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 5 Forms Guide Forms Sensor The blue forms guide forms sensor works in several ways The way it works depends on the type of forms device installed in the printer Blue Forms Guide Forms Sensor With a Continuous Forms Device F1 or a Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 installed the sensor works as A forms guide for aligning the left edge of the form A forms sensor for detecting the last form fed past it The printer stops printing after it prints the last line on the last form A forms sensor for detecting the presence of a form and activating the Load Eject key for the Automatic Load feature with the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 A paper jam detector 3 6 User s Guide The Document Insertion Device F3 has an additional guide called a lower forms guide that fits over the sensor Lower Forms Guide The lower forms guide works as A guide for aligning the cut sheet form The sensor works as A sensor for detecting the presence of a form and activating the Load Eject key Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 7 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA mechanism performs t
127. ment Models 413 and 513 2 2 vi User s Guide RS 232C Connector Pin Assignments E 1 RS 422A Connector Pin Assignments E 1 Recommended Attachment Cables for PCs and Compatible Serial Pots E 2 Recommended Attachment Cables for AS 400 Workstation Gontrollers 42 5 a oic lt 9 4 ade er ee ed ce E 2 Cable Configurations 00 E 3 FAS 202 Bye tee E N da aos Gb Sighs tannin ie A etal ata T E 3 FAS 4 22K i ees hoe Rs ba Oh Ad amp nates e Gua Woe ae AIS E 5 IBM Parallel Attachment Models 413 and 513 E 6 GlosSary sisi ae ee RE A ee a Be ea X 1 d k 2 a a Aan laalaa edad me k n A OIE aA eS X 9 Contents vii viii Users Guide Notices References in this publication to IBM products programs or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates Any reference to an IBM product program or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM s product program or service may be used Any functionally equivalent product program or service that does not infringe any of the intellectual property rights of IBM may be used instead of the IBM product program or service The evaluation and verification of operation in conjunction with other products except those expressly designated by IBM are the responsibility of the user IBM may have patents or pending patent applications covering subjec
128. mnop Orda 01234 NOPQR lmnop BLliliA BA 7 BY STUVUU qroly Ake flo 6783 STUVW qarstu AEBRO CIKI M glo yk AGHAV no IJKLM ghijk aache unne Chapter 5 Tests 5 17 4 Compare your printout with the sample printout Did the lines print and is the remainder of the printout clear and readable If YES go to Step 5 If NO do the following a If any of the following items are not installed correctly the printer can experience forms jamming ribbon jamming or an incorrect print verification printout Forms device Ribbon cartridge Forms Repeat the setup instructions in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer if you suspect a ribbon forms or forms device installation problem b Be sure that enough forms are still loaded and press Enter to get another printout c If the second printout is not similar to the sample printout go to Appendix B Problem Solving d Once you get a good printout go to Step 5 5 Press Cancel Print to make the printer ready or Return to make the printer not ready see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 5 18 Users Guide Bidirectional Adjustment You can adjust dot registration and print quality for characters created using bidirectional printing The bidirectional alignment may need periodic adjustment to maintain print quality To change the bidirectional alignment follow these steps 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see
129. ms device installation problem b Be sure that enough forms are loaded and press Enter or Start to get another printout c If the second printout still is not similar to the sample printout go to Appendix B Problem Solving d Once you get a good printout go to Step 10 10 Turn the power Off O ii _ gt y PEA e ae GC i Power Switch 1 68 User s Guide Setup and Checkout Complete You have completed a simple setup and checkout of the printer IBM recommends that you print your power on custom set Custom Set A factory defaults and save this printout for future reference You are ready to attach the printer to your computer Go to Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer on page 2 1 Note See pages 1 70 through 1 86 for making adjustments unloading forms and removing the forms device Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 69 Adjusting the Print Quality After the printer prints a few lines press Stop and verify that the print quality is satisfactory Good print quality includes Clear legible print Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include Tractor Tension Incorrect tension on the right tractor can cause the paper holes on the forms to tear wrinkle or jam in the
130. n be a numeric value for a print language or a display language Appendix B Problems B 33 Problem List Index Table B 1 Forms Problems Problem Page Forms do not advance or overprint occurs B 38 Forms buckle wrinkle jam or tear B 39 Forms do not feed into printer B 40 Forms do not stack B 41 Erratic or intermittent forms movement B 42 Table B 2 Print Quality Ribbon Problems Problem Page Incomplete characters print B 44 Missing dots B 44 No print B 44 Partial print characters B 44 B 44 Partial print lines B 45 Printing too light B 45 Printing too dark B 45 Smudging B 45 Ribbon does not move B 47 Ribbon moving continuously B 47 Ribbon folding snagging or tearing B 46 Irregular characters B 44 Variations in print densities light dark or cut off printing B 44 B 45 within the same line of print Wavy print B 46 Unreadable characters B 44 B 34 User s Guide Table B 3 Miscellaneous Problems Problem Page Wrong language set B 47 First print character in wrong place B 47 Overprinting B 38 Characters off registration B 38 B 44 B 43 Printing off forms B 42 Forms Device Inspection If you have form feeding problems and the printer does not display a status code do the following procedure before calling for service See Figure B 1 on page B 36 and Figure B 2 on page B 37 to determine the forms
131. n parallel is the active interface 5 14 User s Guide Printer Configuration Attachment Selection Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Left Margin Position Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode SPA Emulation Mode System Interface Baud Rate Pacing Protocol Parity Stop Bits Data Bits Status Reporting Power On Reset Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defaults Printer Compatibility Compatibility Option 1 Compat ibi ty Option 02 Compat ibi ty Option O3 Compatibility Option 4 Compatibility Option O5 Compatibility Option Ob Condensed Print Compatibility Opt 07 Compatibility Opt 09 Automatic Eject l l 1 l Automatic Restore Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values 10 b 136 Obb DP Quality Disabled O10 437 PC Character Set 1 OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms F2 Not Active In Ready State 4202 Proprinter II XL RS 232C 93600 DTR None 1 8 Disabled Yes Bin Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top
132. n the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows a Pull the door up until it will not go any higher b Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover alll alll Nt i Paper Door Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 3 6 Find the orange tie on the right side of the printer to the left of the print head Carefully cut the orange tie and remove it from the printer Orange Tie TT 1 4 Users Guide Consult the following figure and then find the large orange knob and orange shipping brace in the center of the printer Unscrew the knob and remove the knob and shipping brace from the printer Shipping OS iat ie Foon 2o00 i LHe Bob ly b HMAAINUNUATAUUUUAFUONARUIAAAT POET Note Save the shipping brace in case you relocate the printer ii Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 5 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge and Guide The following sections describe preparation installation and verification of the ribbon cartridge To install a new ribbon cartridge follow these steps 1 Slide the print head to the center of printe
133. n the power On 4 If the status code occurs again call for service 16 PRESS STOP THEN LOAD Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Inserting paper under the blue tractor doors and pressing Start will display the 016 message Press Stop then Load Eject to advance the paper under the print head This message could also display if the paper present sensor becomes dirty B 10 Users Guide Paper Present Sensor To clean this sensor 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Remove the ribbon 3 Hold the sensor in place by pushing it down with a finger 4 Clean the front surface opposite the wires and closest to the paper with a cotton swab or a piece of cloth 5 Replace the ribbon 6 Turn the power On If this does not correct the false reading call for service Appendix B Problems B 11 17 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK This status code is automatically reset by the computer and should only appear briefly on the display If the printer continues to display the message follow these steps CAUTION Make sure the machine is turned Off O before you connect or disconnect the power cord or other cables If the machine has cables other than the power cord you must connect them before you plug the power cord into an outlet You must first unplug the power cord from the outlet when you remove the other cables 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Check that the cable is connected to the printer and
134. n the upper left corner of the device Use this device when you are printing large volume work especially with very thin forms or work that requires minimum operator intervention See Installing and Using the Continuous Forms Device F1 on page 1 21 for information on installing and removing the forms device loading and unloading forms and adjusting the device Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 19 Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Tear Bar Top of Forms Device Bottom Metal Bar The Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 is available for all models The device has an F2 surrounded by a square in the upper left corner of the device Use this device when printing work that requires you to separate the continuous forms between transactions and for most general printing requirements on continuous forms Use the tear bar to separate the printed forms Also the automatic loading feature autoload is enabled for this device See Installing and Using the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 on page 1 55 for information on installing and removing the forms device loading and unloading forms and adjusting the device 3 20 User s Guide Document Insertion Device F3 Top of Forms Device
135. n you load forms be sure that you use the correct forms loading procedure and do all of the following a Set the correct forms device setting b Set the top of form position c Adjust the left margin if needed d Adjust the forms tension Continuous Forms Device F1 only 5 Verify that the computer is ready to send information to the printer Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 25 6 Press Start to make the printer ready to print The printer starts printing as soon as the computer sends the data and the printer finishes processing the data 7 If necessary repeat adjustments to improve print quality Note You may have to check with the programmer or computer operator if the printed results do not appear the way you expect Stopping or Canceling a Print Job To stop the current print job follow these steps 1 Press Stop The printer stops printing 2 To continue printing the same print job press Start To cancel the current print job follow these steps Warning Canceling a print job by using Cancel Print sends a message to the computer and will cause data in the printer to be cleared 1 Press Stop 2 Press Cancel Print The printer stops printing 3 26 User s Guide Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon This chapter describes how to remove and replace the ribbon cartridge and how to make ribbon adjustments Warning Damage to the printer can occur if you do not use IBM ribbons IBM part 1
136. nal Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled Standard Disabled 003 O000000 OO00000000000000 Figure 5 2 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Model 413 Chapter 5 Tests 5 11 Printer Configuration Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Left Margin Position Mono Dual Case Print Text Direction Single Double Space Media Size Priority Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode 4224 Emulation Mode Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defaults Printer Compatibility Screen Buffer Size Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Compatibility Option Early Print Complete Programmed Symbols Programmed Symbols Plane Selection Compensation Setting Full Page on Skip Suppress PS Print Direction Send Buffer Reprint Code Send Buffer Reprint Code Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information Quit from Menu Restore Previ
137. nd Figure 3 5 on page 3 10 show the operator panels for each model CI Power Co Ready EJ Processing co Micro Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Online Menu scrou Enter Print Feed Feed Print i ji Attention Ey Quick MicroW Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference scro Return Address Eject of Form Test Figure 3 2 4230 Printer Models 102 and 111 Operator Panel ES Power cI Ready cI Processing co Micro Darker PA1 Line Form Start Cancel Format Menu Scroll Enter Feed Feed Print Attention Co Quick Micro Y Lighter PA2 Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Scroll Return Eject of Form Test Figure 3 3 4230 Printer Models 202 and 211 Operator Panel Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 9 i Power Co Ready imni Processing T Micro Darker Hex Line Form Start Cancel Online Menu scrou Enter Print Feed Feed Print m Ei Attention coi Quick MicroW Lighter Display Load Set Top Stop Unit Check Reference Seron Return Interface Eject of Form Test Figure 3 4 4230 Printer Model 413 Operator Panel Co Power Co Ready t4 Processing P
138. nfiguring a printer see AS 400 Device Configuration Guide or the online configuration information on the system 2 12 Users Guide 2 System Configuration for a 4230 Printer a Auto Configuration Auto Configuration can be utilized when either locally or remotely attaching to the system The printer is configured as DEVTYPE IPDS AFP NO Other parameters are automatically assigned by the system If you need to specify AFP equal to Yes the device description should be manually changed to reflect this See the AS 400 Device configuration Guide b Manual Configuration To manually configure a local 4230 Printer use the parameters given in the following table Type your choices and press Enter Parameter Parameter Parameter Setting Description Device description DEVD Workstation printer name Device class DEVCLS LCL Device type TYPE IPDS Device model MODEL 0000 Advance Function AFP NO See Note Port number Printing PORT Xx Switch setting SWTSET y Printer station address Online at IPL ONLINE YES Attached controller CTL Twinaxial workstation controller name Font identifier FONT zzz Default font identifier Form feed FORMFEED CONT Note AFP Yes can be specified if the level of OS 400 supports the printer as an AFP printer See Step 1 on page 2 12 Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 13 To manually configure a remote 4230 Pri
139. nted interface The connection between the computer and the printer L left margin LM The area between the left edge of the display or paper and the leftmost character position lines per inch LPI The number X 4 User s Guide of lines of text or graphics that can be placed in one inch lower forms guide Used with the F3 forms device and the forms guide forms sensor to detect and align cut sheet forms and to activate the Load Eject key Maintenance Analysis Procedures MAP A maintenance document that gives an IBM service representative a step by step procedure for tracing a symptom to the cause of the failure Maintenance Information Manual MIM A maintenance document that gives an IBM service representative a step by step procedure for installing removing and servicing components of the product maximum page length MPL The total number of print lines from one top margin line to the next maximum print position MPP The total number of horizontal positions that can be printed N near letter quality NLQ One of the print modes available for the 4230 Printer Provides printouts that are similar to laser printing output in quality not ready A state where you have pressed Stop or an error or operator intervention condition is occurring The printer can be not ready and online or offline See also offline and online Contrast with ready O offline Pertaining to equipment or devi
140. nter use the parameters given in the following table Refer to the appropriate documentation for the remote control unit that you are using The printer can be configured to an IBM 5294 5394 or 5494 Remote Control Unit Type your choices and press Enter Parameter Parameter Parameter Setting Description Device description DEVD Workstation printer name Device class DEVCLS RMT Device type TYPE IPDS Device model MODEL 0000 Advanced Function AFP NO See Note Location Address LOCADR XX Online at IPL ONLINE YES Attached controller CTL Twinaxial workstation controller name Font identifier FONT yyy Default font identifier Form feed FORMFEED CONT Note AFP Yes can be specified if the level of OS 400 supports the printer as an AFP printer See step 1 on page 2 12 2 14 Users Guide Connecting Your Printer to an IBM System 36 This section contains instructions for connecting your printer to an IBM System 36 For additional information not found here see your System 36 documentation To connect your printer to a System 36 follow these steps 1 After your printer is set up Set the address and language values on your printer using the Configuration Menu Set 4224 Emulation Mode to Yes for Models 102 111 202 and 211 or Host Emulation Mode to 4224 for Models 413 and 513 This will configure your 4230 Printer to emulate the IBM 4224 Printer Your System 36 will
141. nuals 3 2 User s Guide Power Switch The power switch supplies electricity to the printer It has two positions On and Off O Power Switch Notes 1 When you turn the power On a power on test runs For the description of the power on test see Power On Test on page 3 4 2 Always wait 10 seconds after turning the power from Off O to On 3 Anytime you turn the power On you should verify the top of form position before running a job See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for adjusting the top of form position for your forms device Warning If you turn the power Off O while data is in the printer buffer a temporary storage area or coming from the computer to the printer you will lose data Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 3 Power On Test Whenever you turn the power On a power on test runs An error free power on test goes through these steps 1 All indicators light briefly 2 The alarm beeps 3 Two rows of boxes fill the display 4 The printer displays the following messages DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt 5 The print head and ribbon move You will hear some sounds from these movements If no paper is loaded the printer displays Calibrating Printer A gt Please Wait Next the printer displays DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt 6 Finally the printer displays the message
142. o Your Computer 2 9 10 Connect the power cord to the printer and the wall outlet 11 Turn the power On All indicators and blocks on the display light and the alarm beeps The printer then displays DIAGNOSTICS IN PROGRESS lt A gt DIAGNOSTICS COMPLETE KA gt and READY lt A Note If the printer does not show the correct display sequence go to the status code section of Appendix B Problem Solving 12 You no longer need to get access to the rear of the printer Position the printer so that the front edge aligns with the front edge of your printer stand or table 2 10 User s Guide Attaching the Cable to Your Computer If you are attaching the printer to an IBM AS 400 and have connected the signal cable to your computer go to Connecting Your Printer to an IBM AS 400 on page 2 12 for information about configuring your system If you are attaching your printer to an IBM System 36 go to Connecting Your Printer to an IBM System 36 on page 2 15 For all other computers see the appropriate instructions included with your computer for attaching the other end of the signal cable to your computer Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 11 Connecting Your Printer to an IBM AS 400 This section contains instructions for connecting your printer to an IBM AS 400 For additional in
143. on Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on saving configurations You may also adjust the left margin without printing the row of Hs by changing the left margin position in the Configuration Menu See Using Print Format and Quality Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 21 1 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions 5 8 User s Guide Printer Configuration You can print the current values for each parameter Each parameter is shown with its corresponding value printed to the right The category and parameter names are printed in the current Display Language used on the operator panel The current custom set is noted at the top right column of the configuration printout If you need to verify each custom set the Operator Print Tests must be run for each custom set The custom set must be changed in the configuration menu before running each configuration printout See Figure 5 1 on page 5 10 Figure 5 2 on page 5 11 Figure 5 3 on page 5 12 Figure 5 4 on page 5 13 Figure 5 5 on page 5 14 and Figure 5 6 on page 5 15 for sample printouts Printer configurations can be checked by entering the configuration menus To print the printer configuration 1 Enter the Operator Print Tests see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 2 Press Scrol
144. ontains the lower forms guides and F3 paper door Press Menu Then press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup Press Enter to select this category Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays Printer Setup Forms Device Press Enter to select this parameter Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired forms device Press Enter to set the device An asterisk appears beside your choice of device You now need to save this change to the power on custom set Custom Set A so the printer will have the correct device setting the next time it is turned on a Press Return twice to get back to the category level of the Configuration Menu Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 17 CONFIGURATION MENU Printer Setup b Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays CONFIGURATION MENU Configuration Storage c Press Enter The printer displays Configuration Storage Save Current Values d Press Enter The printer displays Save Current Values Custom Set A e Press Enter to save the configuration changes The printer displays Save Current Values Custom Set A Saved 14 Turn the power Off O 1 18 Users Guide 15 Slide the print head to the center of the printer e
145. orms devices The forms may be blank or preprinted The forms may be single part or multiple part with or without carbon paper Keep in mind the following as you work with forms Inspect all forms for damage Do not use stapled torn or wrinkled forms When you use forms directly from a box remove the box tops or preferably remove the forms from the box Rough box top edges can damage the forms or cause the forms to jam All multiple part cut forms must be glued at the top edge A maximum of four part forms is recommended for the best registration feeding and stacking You might be able to use five or six part forms but test them before ordering large quantities Humidity affects forms feeding and stacking Keep all forms in a cool dry place If the forms are exposed to high humidity allow them to adjust to the humidity level of the printer area for approximately 24 hours before you use them 3 18 User s Guide Forms Handling Devices The optional forms handling devices available for your printer are Continuous Forms Device F1 Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Document Insertion Device F3 Auto Sheet Feeder F4 Each forms device is described on the following pages Continuous Forms Device F1 ey Top of Forms Device Clips Tensioner Plates Bottom Metal Bar The Continuous Forms Device F1 is available for all models The device has an F1 surrounded by a circle i
146. ous Values 5 12 User s Guide 10 b 132 Obb DP Quality Disabled 010 Dual Right to Left Single Standard 00 USA Canada OOO English High Volume Dual Purpose Forms F2 Not Active In Ready State Yes Bin 1 Data Stream Accepted High High Immediate Eject Top Of Form Option Bidirectional Bidirectional Bidirectional Saved Recalled Custom Set A Factory Defaults Recalled 1920 Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Disabled Enabled 3 Single 1 Triple Compenstation Standard Bidirectional No O000000 OO00000000000000 Figure 5 3 Sample Printer Configuration Printout Models 202 and 211 Printer Configuration Attachment Selection Print Format and Quality Characters Per Inch Lines Per Inch Maximum Print Position Maximum Page Length Print Quality Host Fast Draft Left Margin Position Mono Dual Case Print Text Direction Single Double Space Media Size Priority Printer Setup Print Language Display Language Alarm Control Forms Device Form Feed Mode Host Emulation Mode Auto Sheet Feeder Bin Select Bin Priority Selection Performance Bar Code and Graphics Mode F2 Eject Mode F3 Eject Mode NLG Print Direction Graphics Print Direction Bar Code Print Direction Configuration Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Va Change Power On Set Recall Factory Defau Printer Compatibility Screen Buffer Size Compatibility
147. ove the forms between printing the rows of H s 10 Press Stop or Cancel Print to exit the test Note If you want the new left margin position saved when you turn off the printer you must save it in a Custom Set See Storing Configuration Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on saving configurations You may also adjust the left margin position without printing the row of Hs by changing the Left Margin Position in the Configuration Menu See Using Print Format and Quality Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions 1 106 User s Guide Adjusting the Top of Form Position The Micro and Micro keys control fine vertical movement Each time you press these keys the printer moves the form in 0 355 mm 0 014 in increments Note If you use the Micro Micro or Line Feed keys to adjust the print position you may need to reprint the page To set the top of form position follow these steps 1 Carefully feed the form under the lower forms guide Use the left edge of the lower forms guide to help feed the form in straight Feed the form until the top edge touches both the eft and right feed rollers Continue to hold the form Lower Forms Guide i all 2 Press Load Eject As the printer begins to pull in the form release the form The form loads to the top of form posit
148. oves continuous forms within the printer so that a blank form is not ejected when separating forms Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 A forms feeding option which when selected automatically stops continuous forms at the perforation This enables the printed form to be torn off before the next sheet begins to be printed F feature A particular part of an IBM product that a customer can order separately feed roller See right roller assembly form The area between perforations on continuous printer paper form feed FF Paper movement used to bring an assigned part of a form to the printing position forms device One of four mechanical paper handling devices that can be installed in the 4230 Printers forms guide forms sensor Blue guide used to align the left edge of a X 3 Glossary form detecting the last form feed past it and detecting paper jams forms tension knob Blue knob used to adjust the setting on the forms tension lever on the F1 forms device forms tension lever Used to control the tension on paper loaded in the F1 forms device Settings range from no tension to 6 maximum tension F1 See Continuous Forms Device F2 See Dual Purpose Forms Device F3 See Document Insertion Device F4 See Auto Sheet Feeder Intelligent Printer Data Stream IPDS An architected host to printer data stream that contains both data and controls defining how the data is to be prese
149. p of Form to keep the load position consistent with the top of form position Pressing Set Top of Form establishes the first print line at which printing is to start on each form The alarm beeps each time you press the Set Top of Form key and the printer displays TOP OF FORM SET 11 Close the access cover Then close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches Note If you load forms on the tractors before turning on the power the printer will automatically load forms to the load position 1 64 User s Guide Using the Printer Verification Test for the F2 Forms Device To run the printer verification test follow these steps 1 Turn the power On if not already on 2 Wait until the printer displays READY lt A 3 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 4 Press Test Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 65 The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printe
150. p the 4230 Printer 1 23 Preparing to Load Forms To prepare to load forms in the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 Slide the print head to the far left side of the printer 2 Loosen the blue forms tension knob by turning it counterclockwise and then move the blue forms tension knob towards the bottom of the printer until you see the below the number 1 ee Eo HER HE Al J i in RARS Blue Forms Tension Knob C Note Moving the blue forms tension knob to the position lets you load forms 3 Unlock the blue locking lever on the right tractor Slide the p to the ea nee He Blue Locking Lever TS 1 24 User s Guide 4 Open both of the blue tractor doors Blue Tractor Doors 5 Get continuous forms paper that is at least 203 2 mm 8 in wide Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 25 Loading Forms in the F1 Forms Device To load forms in the F1 forms device follow these steps 1 Feed the form into the bottom front of the printer Be sure that the form goes under the blue forms guide forms sensor and between the tension plates See the figure on page 1 21 for help in locating the tension plates
151. plete list of publications Note If you plan to install the Auto Sheet Feeder feature see IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information for additional setup and operation procedures This guide uses color to help you identify parts of the printer The blue color in this guide shows parts of the printer that are actually blue in the printer Xvi User s Guide Publications The following publications provide information on the 4230 Printer 4230 Printer Library For planning setup and operating information see IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 User s Guide SA40 0564 This guide describes the operating procedures for the IBM 4230 Printer with special emphasis on using the forms devices IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions SA40 0565 This manual describes how to operate the 4230 Printer control panel IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 and 413 Quick Reference Guide SA40 0581 This card shows the key functions and the available configuration values and the process for setting them IBM 4230 Printer Models 202 211 and 513 Quick Reference Guide SA40 0580 This card shows the key functions and the available configuration values and the process for setting them IBM 4230 Printer Planning and Site Preparation Guide GC40 1700 This guide contains detailed information to help you plan for and prepare the site for a 4230 Printer installation I
152. printer To adjust the tractor tension see Adjusting the Tractor Tension on page 1 71 Forms Thickness Setting This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust itself automatically However if this setting is not correct it can be adjusted To adjust the forms thickness see Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting on page 1 73 Note The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA mechanism automatically measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on the measured value See Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA on page 3 8 for information on how the 4230 Printer sets the forms thickness Left Margin and Top of Form Position The adjustment of the first print position can affect the appearance of the output especially if you are using preprinted forms To adjust the position of the first print character see Adjusting the Left Margin on page 1 75 To adjust the position of the first print line see Adjusting the Top of Form Position on page 1 77 1 70 User s Guide Tear off Position By moving the perforations in continuous forms close to the tear bar you can separate the forms more easily To adjust the tear position see Adjusting the Tear off Position on page 1 79 Load Position By using the operator panel you can adjust the load position To adjust the load po
153. r Ne OO gong Q H A225 AEA 2 Remove the ribbon cartridge from the package 3 Remove the yellow clip from the ribbon 4 Turn the blue ribbon advance knob clockwise to take up slack in the ribbon If the ribbon does not move contact your place of purchase and replace the ribbon cartridge Remove Yellow Clip Blue Ribbon Advance Knob 1 6 User s Guide 5 Align the blue slotted opening on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge with the metal post You may need to turn the blue ribbon advance knob to align the slots Lower the ribbon cartridge onto the metal post Be sure that the plastic tab on the bottom of the ribbon cartridge aligns with the hole in the printer casting Blue Slotted Opening Metal Post Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 7 7 Align the holes in the ribbon guide with the ribbon guide posts on the print head carrier Press the guide all the way down on the posts until the tops of the posts are even with the top of the ribbon guide Ribbon Guide Ribbon Guide Posts 1 8 User s Guide 8 To be sure you have installed the ribbon cartridge correctly check that a The left side of the ribbon cartridge is securely snapped onto the printer
154. r ST Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 5 Notes a There is no specified input or output end of the connector You can attach a signal cable to either or both ends of the connector You can connect another device to the unused end of the connector b The V connectors are self terminating and do not require you to set a terminator switch which might be found on other printer products 5 For Models 102 and 111 Turn the cable connector clockwise until it locks into place 2 6 User s Guide 6 For Model 413 Turn the cable connector clockwise until it locks into place Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer 2 7 7 For Models 102 and 111 Align the two pins and the key slots in the V connector with the two holes and the key in the cable connector on the bezel Plug in the connector Turn the connector clockwise until it locks into place 8 For Model 413 Insert the cable connector into the printer connector on the bezel Make sure the cable connector is securely seated into place Push and fasten the top and bottom clips onto the cable connector Cable Connector Models 102 and 111 Models 413 2 8 User s Guide 9 For Model 413 Place the two cables from the V connector through the cable clamp Make sure the cables lay flat and are not crossed Cable Clamp Models 413 Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer t
155. r Demonstration 5 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Verification 6 Press Enter or Start to print this test The Ready indicator comes on and printing begins 7 Wait for the printer to stop printing and the Ready indicator to go off 8 Press Form Feed until you can remove the printout I UT SHULL The lines numbered 1 through 9 should print as shown on the sample printout on page 1 67 and the remainder of the printout should be clear and readable 1 66 User s Guide 01 02 03 04 OS 06 0 08 03 On set NOPGR Imnop Orda 01234 NOPQR lmnop 8 amp 1 liA AA O DA STUY qroly At vl o 6783 STUVW arstu AEB CIKI M ghijk A AN no IJKLM ghijk a3cees unne Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 67 9 Compare your printout with the sample printout Did the lines print and is the remainder of the printout clear and readable If YES go to Step 10 If NO do the following a If any of the following items are not installed correctly the printer can experience forms jamming ribbon jamming or an incorrect printer verification printout Forms device Ribbon cartridge Forms Repeat the Setup Instructions on page 1 6 if you suspect a ribbon forms or for
156. r approval number NS G 23 J 100003 for indirect connections to the public telecommunications systems in the United Kingdom X Users Guide New Zealand Compliance Statement This is a Class A computing device and shall not be located at a distance closer than 20 meters from the boundary of a residential property Japanese VCCI CORB BMA ACR MTC HO CHA SNS SAE T ATELE TO BURMA ILA Rt b ERS Re A Ee SCVCCI HUCMALTHEOXF flo T ECW E KES OMRL EMM CMNT St SYA FLEVaY SUBS CBE GASIEMSORS TRS cH gt TIEUOMORMWEUTRSW Korean EMI A AWE VFS LE Abs sa Ags US 77 eo 2 eo AS Fa SpA 7 ee a tel tke rYA SHI S TUG RIA OHO agah ube ct Notices Xi Trademarks and Service Marks The following terms denoted by an asterisk in this publication are trademarks or registered trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both AFP AS 400 Application System 400 ES 9000 ES 9370 IBM and the IBM logo IPDS Intelligent Printer Data Stream OS 400 The following terms denoted by a double asterisk in this publication are trademarks of other companies as follows Lexmark Lexmark International Inc xii Users Guide Safety Information The construction of this machine provides extra protection against the risk of electric shock by grounding appropriate metal parts The extra protection may not function unless the power cord is connected to a properly grounded outlet
157. r back slightly to lock it in the open position Paper Door 1 84 User s Guide 5 Open both of the blue tractor doors Blue Tractor Doors GG E 0 0 O82 500 0 088 6 Lift the form off the tractor pins and pull the form out from the bottom of the printer Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 85 Removing the Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Note If you are removing this forms device to install a different forms device make sure you change the selected forms device in the Configuration Menu To remove the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 If forms are in the printer unload them see Unloading Forms on page 1 84 then continue with Step 2 of this procedure 2 Turn the power Off O 3 Open the access cover Then open the front paper door as follows a Pull the door up until it will not go any higher b Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover p Paper Door 1 86 User s Guide 4 Close the blue tractor doors Y Svad mill ALMA MTT f LLLI e N Ii M a 5 Push the metal bar at the bottom of the device toward the rear of the printer until the forms device unlocks Metal Bar yji
158. r controls the tension on the forms The blue forms tension knob lets you adjust the setting of the forms tension lever The forms tensioner is a metal plate with a row of metal fingers that applies tension to the form according to the setting of the forms tension lever Settings range from to 6 The setting puts no tension on the form and allows forms to pass freely while loading The 1 setting puts the least amount of tension on the form Settings 2 through 6 vary the amount of tension on the form and approximately relate to the number of sheets in the form you use Set the tension lever to the number of sheets in the form being used Note Higher numbers are toward the top and lower numbers are toward the bottom of the printer When you adjust the forms tension be sure that the forms are not held too tightly or too loosely If too much tension is on the forms the forms can tear the paper holes of the form can stretch and forms can jam If too little tension is on the forms the forms can wrinkle or buckle causing the forms to jam Blue Forms Tension Knob a LL WU 1 42 User s Guide Decreasing Forms Tension To decrease tension on the forms follow these steps 1 Loosen the blue
159. r service 999 PRINT PRI ER CONFIGURATION INVALID ESS START TO SET FACTORY DEFAULTS Press Start to set the factory defaults If you have Models 413 and 513 press Start again The printer should follow the normal power on sequence You then need to reconfigure the printer and save the values See Storing Configuration Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions 1 Turn the power Off O 2 Wait 10 seconds then turn the power On 3 If the printer displays this status code again call for service Axx APPLICATION CHECK SEE USER S GUIDE 1 Press Stop 2 Press Start 3 Contact the system programmer and report the data stream error B 30 User s Guide FE3 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU D FAILURI IDE eal FE4 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU D FAILURI IDE PI FE5 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU D FAILURI IDE FI FE6 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU D FAILURI IDE ra FE7 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU FF8 PRINTER BOAR SEE US ER S GU D FAILURI IDE Pl D FAILURE IDE FF9 PRINTER BOAR SEE US D FAILURI Pl ER S GU
160. r single part forms is 150 g m 40 Ib The best range is 75 to 90 g m 20 to 24 lb Paper weights outside the functional range should be tested by the user Performance Considerations When using the F3 device you can use a width of up to 381 mm 15 in However for optimum feeding and print registration a maximum width of 330 mm 13 in is recommended For optimum performance printing should be restricted to 127 mm 0 5 in from all edges of the form Forms are available from IBM or any forms supplier Appendix C Forms Information C 3 Cut Sheet Forms F4 All paper used in the Auto Sheet Feeder should be new and without packaging damage The papers defined below are considered acceptable for use in the F4 device Any others should be operationally tested before regular use Dimensions The paper sizes shown in the following table include both single part and multiple part cut sheets Note that the term Length applies to the paper dimension parallel to the paper motion Bin Number Length and Width Capacity Bin 1 Length 127 355 6 mm 80 g m 5 14 in 220 sheets Width 101 6 355 6 mm 4 14 in Bin 2 Length 203 2 355 6 mm 80 g m 8 14 in 220 sheets Width 101 6 355 6 mm 4 14 in Bin 3 Length 279 4 355 6 mm 80 g m 11 14 in 220 sheets Width 101 6 355 6 mm 4 14 in Bin 4 Length 127 355 6 mm 1 5 14 in Width 101 6 355 6 mm 4 14 in Thickne
161. rasp the lower section of the F3 paper door with both hands Then align the grooves at the top of the door with the hinge pins on each side of the printer Be sure that you align the door at the angle shown Then slowly push the door in place Slot Hinge Pin _____ F3 Tab Paper Door The F3 paper door locks in the open position similar to the standard door 1 92 User s Guide Preparing to Load Forms To prepare to load forms in the F3 forms device follow these steps 1 Install one of the lower forms guides if not already installed a Place the lower forms guide in front of the forms chute so that the tab is under the chute Tab Chute b Align the lower forms guide beside the blue forms guide forms sensor Then slide the lower forms guide to the left until it locks on 2 Get cut forms that are at least 203 2 by 279 4 mm 8 by 11 in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 93 Loading Forms in the F3 Forms Device To load forms in the F3 forms device follow these steps 1 Adjust for the width of the form Hold a form in front of the upper forms guide and against the left stop Unlock the blue locking lever and move the right roller assembly so that the pointer lines up with the right edge of the form Left Stop Blue Locking Lever Upper Forms Guide Pointer Left Stop Right Roller Assembly If needed use the white writing surface near
162. rence Guide or IBM 4230 Printer Models 202 211 and 513 Quick Reference Guide depending on the model installed IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions and discuss the contents of each The power cord should be unplugged before connecting or disconnecting the signal cable See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for the proper sequence Show the operator how to install the forms device with emphasis on identifying the type of forms device F1 F2 F3 or F4 Show the operator where the procedures are in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer or in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information depending on the forms device installed Show the operator how to set the forms device number Show the operator where the procedures are in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer or in IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information depending on the forms device installed Appendix A Training Guideline A 3 6 Sh ow the operator how to load forms with emphasis on Continuous Forms Device F1 a 4 O Q O Location and function of the blue tractor locking lever and adjustment for width of form Forms tensioner location and location of forms tension knob and adjustment Platen rod location and use as a reference Top of form and left margin alignment Forms movement keys Unloading forms with emphasis on unloading from top o
163. rint head or printer is failing Solution Do the printer test See Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests If your print head is defective call for service B 44 User s Guide Problem Ribbon smudging forms 1 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The ribbon cartridge is defective Solution Replace the ribbon cartridge See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon The ribbon is twisted Solution Remove the ribbon straighten it and reinstall it see Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon The ribbon is over inked Solution Replace the ribbon See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon Problem Printing is too light or partial characters print 1 The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA setting needs to be changed Solution See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel based on your forms device in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The ribbon guide is seated incorrectly Solution Press down on the ribbon guide See Chapter 4 Replacing Your Ribbon The print head is defective Solution Do the printer tests If there is still a problem call for service Appendix B Problems B 45 Pro
164. rint registration and print quality Do not use forms that have started to come apart User s Guide For the F3 forms device You should design forms so that no printing takes place within 12 7 mm 0 5 in of either the left edge or the right edge of the form This makes certain that the feed rollers do not press on fresh print and cause smearing Do not use forms with holes For the F4 forms device Do not mix or interleave paper of different sizes or compositions in the same input bin Do not use forms with holes cut outs or windows Do not use envelopes or card stock Appendix C Forms Information C 7 Positioning Forms When you design the forms layout for your 4230 Printer keep the physical dimensions and forms quality in mind See Figure C 1 on page C 10 Figure C 2 on page C 11 Figure C 3 on page C 12 and Figure C 4 on page C 13 and the following information to obtain best results when printing A Form Width Maximum 381 mm 15 in for F1 F2 or F3 356 mm 14 in for F4 Minimum 76 2 mm 3 in for F1 F2 or F3 127 mm 4 in for F4 B Form Length Maximum 356 mm 14 in Minimum 76 2 mm 3 in for F1 and F2 Minimum 177 8 mm 7 in for F3 Minimum 127 mm 5 in for F4 Bin 1 Minimum 203 mm 8 in for F4 Bin 2 Minimum 279 mm 11 in for F4 Bin 3 Minimum 127 mm 5 in for F4 Bin 4 c First Print Position For continuous forms The minimum distance
165. rms devices acoustic cover A cover bonded with a material that reduces operating noise from a machine audible alarm An alarm that is activated when predetermined events occur that require operator attention or intervention for system operation autoload The automatic forms loading feature on the F2 forms device automatic forms thickness adjustment AFTA A printer mechanism that measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod accordingly Auto Sheet Feeder ASF F4 A mechanically operated device made up of two major components the Auto Sheet Feeder mechanism made up of three automatically operated input bins and a bin designed for manual sheet insertion and an F4 forms device X 2 User s Guide baud The rate at which data is being sent to or from the computer through the serial interface in bits per second bps bezel A surrounding or retaining part such as the cable connector support bidirectional Printing in either direction right to left or left to right blue forms guide forms sensor See forms guide forms sensor blue forms tension knob See forms tension knob blue ribbon advance knob See ribbon advance knob blue slotted opening See slotted opening blue tractor doors See tractor doors buffer A portion of storage used to hold input or output data temporarily C Centronics parallel interface A standard for connecting printe
166. rs and other peripheral devices to a computer It defines the plug socket and electrical signals that are used for controlling the transmission of data characters per inch CPI The number of alphanumeric characters that fit into one inch of printed text coaxial cable A cable that consists of one conductor usually a small copper tube or wire within and insulated from another conductor of larger diameter usually copper tubing or copper braid command A request from a terminal for the performance of an operation or the execution of a particular program continuous forms A series of connected paper forms that feed continuously through a printing device The connection between the forms is perforated to allow the user to tear them apart Continuous Forms Device F1 A forms feed device that allows printing of continuous forms in an unattended mode of operation cut forms A single form not connected to other forms The form may have more than one part that is it may have an original and one or more copies D data bits The number of data bits sent in each transmission frame using the serial interface data stream Print data and control information flowing from host system computer to the printer from beginning to end without interruption Document Insertion Device F3 A forms device used for most general printing requirements on continuous forms Document on Demand feature A feature that m
167. rtion Device F3 Using the Acoustic Cover 004 Removing the Acoustic Cover Reinstalling the Acoustic Cover Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer Models 102 111 and 413 Twinaxial Attachment Attaching a Twinaxial Signal Cable to the Printer Attaching the Cable to Your Computer Connecting Your Printer to an IBM AS 400 Connecting Your Printer to an IBM System 36 Models 202 211 and 513 Coaxial Attachment Attaching a Coaxial Signal Cable to the Printer Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active INLSMACE a ack WP va herd ee dee ey AA ET Bh Connecting to the Parallel or Serial Interface Attaching a Parallel Cable Attaching a Serial Cable iv Users Guide Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 1 Parts of the Printer 3 2 Model Identification oaa a 3 2 Power SwitCh 0 6 p26 ad ee ee ee Pe ee a 3 3 Power On Test 0 00000 een 3 4 Acoustic Cover aaa aa 3 5 Access Covel oo seo Bie eh aa Be ht ag A 3 5 Front Paper Door 3 5 Forms Guide Forms Sensor 3 6 Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA 3 8 Platen Rod 1 eian eean Pe sire oul tt tee tf 3 8 Operator Panel uaaa aa 0004 3 9 AIAT eeg a e d a aan a dae Sa e raaa es 3 1
168. s Menus Status information helps you identify a problem or a normal condition that requires some action on your part For help with See Understanding status and error codes Using the Status Code and Problem Listings on page B 2 Using the Configuration Menu Checking and Changing Configuration Parameter Values in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Setting Display Language Using Printer Setup Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Using Operator Print Tests Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 11 Power Indicator The Power indicator has two operating conditions On The printer is receiving power Off The printer is not receiving power Ready Indicator The Ready indicator has two operating conditions On The printer is ready to print Off The printer is not ready to print Processing Indicator The Processing indicator has three operating conditions On The printer is currently processing data Off There is no data to be processed and no data is buffered in the printer Blinking The printer has data buffered but it cannot currently be printed Online Indicator Models 102 111 and 413 The Online indicator has two operating conditions On The printer is communicating with the computer Off The printer is not communicating wit
169. sition see Adjusting the Load Position on page 1 81 Print Alignment This adjustment can affect the character formation and dot mixing on those characters that are printed with two passes of the print mechanism To adjust the print alignment see Adjusting the Print Alignment on page 1 81 Adjusting the Tractor Tension The tractor tension adjustment controls the amount of buckle that the forms have when they are loaded in the printer Since the left tractor does not move you make this adjustment by moving the right tractor The ideal adjustment is to center the right and left paper holes of the forms on the tractor pins without stretching or tearing the holes To adjust the tractor tension on the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 Feed several forms through the printer 2 Observe the left and right paper holes of the forms If the paper holes are stretched or torn on the outside edges the tractor tension is too tight not enough buckle in the forms If the forms twist or wrinkle as they move through the printer the tractor tension is too loose too much buckle in the forms Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 71 3 Adjust the right tractor as necessary Unlock and move the tractor toward the left side of the printer to loosen the tension on the forms Unlock and move the tractor toward the right side of the printer to tighten the tension on the forms J G J G Left Margin
170. ss Single sheet paper thickness should be a minimum of 0 086 mm 0 0034 in and a maximum of 0 177 mm 0 0046 in C 4 Users Guide Weight The basis weight for the paper should be 60 to 100 g m 16 to 27 Ib Composition Plain bond paper of one of the following compositions should be acceptable for regular use No 1 sulphite 100 chemical wood pulp 25 to 100 cotton content Performance Considerations For optimum performance Use 75 to 80 g m 20 to 24 Ib 25 or 50 cotton content plain paper Restrict printing to 6 35 mm 0 25 in from the left and right margins and 6 35 mm 0 25 in from the top and bottom edges Keep at least three sheets in the selected input bin paper load failure frequency increases otherwise All input bins are capable of handling multiple part forms Multiple part forms present special considerations because of their complexity There are many different types of multiple part forms available Use only snap out or top glued multiple part forms on the ASF Form sets should be operationally tested before regular use For specific information about multiple part forms see IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General Information Some forms such as highly embossed papers many stock certificates coated papers and multiple part forms that do not conform to specifications will not feed reliably by the ASF Forms are available from IBM or any forms supplier Appendix C Forms Inform
171. sts The forms contain excessive moisture Solution Store the forms in a cool dry place before using them or store the forms in the printer area for 24 hours Appendix B Problems B 39 The forms are defective Solution Try unloading the forms and then reloading forms see the forms loading procedures in Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Forms should meet the requirements specified in Appendix C Forms Information 10 The forms device is defective Solution See the Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 Problem Forms jam or do not feed into printer 1 The forms device is installed incorrectly Solution Check the forms device installation see Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer The ribbon is twisting or folding Solution Check the ribbon for twists or folds The wrong forms device code is entered Solution See Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer for the correct forms device code and check the entry Continuous Forms Device F1 only the forms tension setting is at too high a number Solution Move the forms tension lever to a lower number setting Dual Purpose Forms Device F2 Forms jamming in feed roller assembly when using the Document on Demand feature Solution Make sure the perforation of the form is aligned with the top of the tear bar when the Load Eject is pressed Also make sure that the forms are being torn off toward the front
172. sts by pressing Test The printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Printer Demonstration 3 Press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays OPERATOR PRINT TESTS Left Margin Alignment 4 Press Enter or Start to begin the test The printer displays Left Margin Position XXX where xxx is the current value of the left margin position Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 75 The printer also prints a single line of Hs EEEIEE TEEPE PERCE DELETE PEERED EERE TREE PEER PETE PEPE EDP CE PEDEE TEIE If the Hs do not start where you want your left margin press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the desired value for the left margin position Press Enter An asterisk appears in front of the selected value The forms advance one line and the row of Hs prints again This value is now the current left margin position Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until the left margin is correctly positioned You can press Line Feed or Form Feed to move the forms between printing the rows of H s Press Stop or Cancel Print to exit the test Note If you want the new left margin position saved when you turn off the printer you must save it in a Custom Set See Storing Configuration Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions for information on saving configurations You may also adjust the left margin position
173. t matter in this document The furnishing of this document does not give you any license to these patents You can send license inquiries in writing to the IBM Director of Licensing IBM Corporation 208 Harbor Drive Stamford CT 06904 2501 USA Electronic Emission Notices Federal Communication Commission FCC Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits In addition for Models 413 and 513 adapter cable IBM part number 04H5053 as supplied is required for compliance when using the parallel connector IBM is Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 ix not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to t
174. table quality and alignment If the quality is not acceptable return to Step 3 on page 5 19 otherwise go to Step 6 6 Press Cancel Print to make the printer ready or Return to make the printer not ready see General Test Instructions on page 5 1 Chapter 5 Tests 5 21 5 22 User s Guide Appendix A Training Guideline This appendix is a guideline for operator training Those more familiar with the IBM 4230 Printer operations can use this guideline to help teach a new operator about the printer Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 A 1 Introduction All operators should know the following Locations of printer parts The use and functions of the operator panel keys Forms loading and unloading Ribbon changing Problem solving Model number and attachment type identification In addition some operators might be responsible for the following tasks Forms device installation and checkout All operator panel functions and operation including checking and changing parameter values Print tests A 2 User s Guide Guideline for Training To introduce a new operator to the printer use the following steps as a guideline Change the steps as needed to suit your working environment and the operator s level of responsibility 1 Show the operator this guide and discuss the contents of Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer Show the operator IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 and 413 Quick Refe
175. tention indicator has two operating conditions Off The printer has not detected any conditions requiring operator intervention Blinking The printer has detected a condition requiring immediate operator intervention The alarm also beeps if not disabled If the printer also displays a status code go to Using the Status Code and Problem Listings on page B 2 Chapter 3 Getting to Know Your Printer 3 13 Unit Check Indicator The Unit Check indicator has two operating conditions Off The printer has not detected any printer errors Blinking The printer has detected a printer error The alarm beeps if not disabled If the printer also displays a status code go to Using the Status Code and Problem Listings on page B 2 Operator Panel Keys The operator panel has the following keys Menu Adjustment Group Darker Enter Lighter Return Menu Micro Scroll Micro Scroll Quick Reference Operation Group Cancel Print Form Feed Line Feed Load Eject Set Top of Form Start Stop Test Models 102 and 111 Display Address Hex Print Model 413 Display Interface Hex Print 3 14 User s Guide Models 202 and 21 1 PA1 PA2 Model 513 PA1 Hex Print PA2 Display Interface For a detailed description of each key see Understanding the Operator Panel in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 5 3 Operator Panel Instructions Chapter 3 Getting to Know Yo
176. test A series of diagnostic tests that are run automatically by a device when the power is turned On power switch A device that makes and breaks the contact between equipment and the main electricity supply print head That part of the printer that prints data print head carrier Used to hold the print head and ribbon guide posts as they slide along the platen print quality The quality of printed output relative to existing standards X 5 Glossary and in comparisons with jobs printed earlier print speed The number of characters printed per unit of time problem determination The process of identifying the source of a problem for example a program component a machine failure telecommunication facilities user or contractor installed programs or equipment an environment failure such as a power loss or a user error R ready A state where you press Start and there are no error conditions The printer can be ready and online or offline See also offline and online Contrast with not ready remote Concerning the peripheral parts of a network not centrally linked to the host processor and generally using telecommunication lines with public right of way Synonymous with link attached ribbon advance knob Blue knob used to move the ribbon within the cartridge and around the print head to take up slack and improve print quality ribbon cartridge The housing holding the ribbon and contain
177. the blue sliding guides to make pencil marks to help you line up the form 1 94 Users Guide 2 Lock the blue locking lever Blue Locking Lever 3 Center the blue sliding guide between the roller assemblies l min AA AAAA TTI TTT Blue Sliding Guide 4 Close the access cover Then close the paper door by pulling it out and pushing it down until it latches j Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 95 Using the Printer Verification Test for the F3 Forms Device To run the printer verification test follow these steps 1 Turn the power On if not already on 2 Wait until the printer displays READY lt A 3 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt and then on Models 102 111 and 413 you may see 15 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CHECK CABLE or on Models 202 211 and 5I3 you may see 28 COMMUNICATIONS CHECK CALL SYSTEM OPERATOR While on Models 413 and 5I3 when parallel or serial is the active interface you may see 29 LINK ERROR Ignore these messages until you have attached the printer to your computer Press Stop to turn off the alarm if necessary 4 Press Test 1 96 User s
178. the door up until it will not go any higher b Push the door back slightly to lock it in the open position Access Cover Paper Door 1 114 Users Guide 4 Push the bottom of the device toward the rear of the printer until it unlocks Finger Grips Platen Rod Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 115 6 If you are removing the F3 forms device to install a different forms device you must remove the lower forms guide With a firm grasp slide the lower forms guide to the right off the blue forms guide forms sensor Be sure that the tab clears the bottom of the chute before pulling the lower forms guide away from the printer Store the lower forms guide with your F3 forms device 7 If you are removing the F3 forms device to install a different forms device remove the F3 front paper door and install the standard front paper door 1 116 Users Guide Using the Acoustic Cover The following sections describe how to remove and reinstall the acoustic cover Removing the Acoustic Cover If you need to remove the acoustic cover for any reason from the paper exit area follow these steps 1 Pivot the acoustic cover open until it is vertical 2 Locate the latch release tabs on both brackets 3 Depress the latch tabs while lifting the acoustic cover Reinstalling the Acoustic Cover To reinstall the acoustic cover over the paper exit area follow these steps Note The figure in this sec
179. ting the Print Alignment on page 1 109 Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 101 Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting To adjust the lightness or darkness of the print you must increase or decrease the gap between the print head and the platen rod This distance is automatically set for you by the Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA but you can make corrections to the distance if the print output is not as you desire It is up to you to decide if the print is dark or light enough to meet your requirements To adjust the forms thickness setting with the F3 forms device follow these steps 1 The forms thickness setting must be adjusted when the printer is printing or has printed and is ready Press Start if needed to have the printer display READY lt A 2 To make the print darker press Darker The printer displays LIGHT Jb 2 2 2 2 2 FRR DARK The print head moves closer to the paper and the print becomes darker Note The print may not get darker if the ribbon is worn or if there is a problem with the print head 3 To make the print lighter press Lighter The printer displays LIGHT DARK The print head moves farther away from the paper and the print becomes lighter 1 102 Users Guide 4 When you release the key the printer automatically saves the current value Note The s indicates the position of the print head relative to the limits As long as
180. tion remove or relocate it The forms are specified incorrectly Appendix B Problems B 41 Solution The forms may be outside nominal specifications See Appendix C Forms Information The forms contain excessive moisture Solution Store the forms in a cool dry place before using them or leave in the printer for 24 hours Note Forms stack best when the forms are 203 2 to 304 8 mm 8 to 12 in long If the forms length is outside this range operator aid may be needed Problem Erratic or intermittent forms movement 1 The forms device is defective or the printer is failing Solution See Forms Device Inspection on page B 35 Problem Printing off the form or out of the desired area with the Document Insertion Device F3 only i The form is skewed or the vertical adjustments are not correct Solution Be sure that the forms are straight and making contact with both the right and left feed rollers The right roller assembly is adjusted incorrectly Solution Unlock and move the right tractor to obtain proper form width Incorrect characters per inch CPI or lines per inch LPI settings incorrect Solution Check with your system operator for the correct CPI and LPI settings The forms size is too small Solution Use the correct size forms B 42 User s Guide Problem Characters are off registration 1 The first print position is adjusted incorrectly Solution
181. tion shows the rear of the printer 1 Locate the slots near the paper exit area of the access cover Rear View Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 117 2 Grasp the brackets of the acoustic cover and insert them into the slots until they latch securely Bracket Paper Exit Area Bracket Latched Position Latched Position Rear View 3 Pivot the acoustic cover until it is closed over the paper exit area 1 118 Users Guide Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer This chapter provides specific instructions on attaching the printer to your computer Models 102 and 111 can attach to a computer using a twinaxial connector Models 202 and 2I1 can attach to a computer using a coaxial connector Model 413 can attach to three computers simultaneously using the parallel serial and twinaxial connectors Model 5 3 can attach to three computers simultaneously using the parallel serial and coaxial connectors For Models 413 and 513 you may want to attach the printer to more than one computer If so you need to perform the steps in each appropriate section For Coaxial or Twinaxial look at the bezel at the rear of the printer If your printer has a feature card number or card name of Models 102 111 and 413 Twinaxial go to Models 102 111 and 413 Twinaxial Attachment on page 2 2 Models 202 2 1 and 513 Coaxial go to Models 202 211 and 513 Coaxial Attachment on page 2 17
182. to Send 5 CTS Clear to Send 6 DSR Data Set Ready 7 SG Signal Ground 20 DTR Data Terminal Ready RS 422A Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Description Number Name 15 RXD Receive Data 17 RXD Receive Data 19 TXD Transmit Data 25 TXD Transmit Data Copyright IBM Corp 1991 1994 E 1 Recommended Attachment Cables for PCs and Compatible Serial Ports Interface Cable Feature Bulk Cable IBM Standard Type Part Number Number Part Number Length RS 232C 8509386 9386 60X8685 6 1 m 20 ft RS 422A 70X8652 8652 4716743 15 2 m 50 ft Recommended Attachment Cables for AS 400 Workstation Controllers Interface Cable Feature IBM Standard Type Part Number Number Length RS 232C 21F 4342 4342 12 2 m 40 ft RS 422A 21F 4346 4346 30 5 m 100 ft E 2 User s Guide Cable Configurations Cable configurations depend on the computer or devices and machines in the controlling system The following diagrams show some of the possible configurations for the RS 232C and RS 422A connection RS 232C Local Simplex DTR Pacing No Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TXD 2 p 3 RXD CTS 5 or DSR 6 e 20 DTR e 4 RTS p 6 DSR Local Duplex DTR or XON XOFF Pacing Status Reporting Computer Printer SG 7 e 7 SG TX
183. ts the IBM Parallel Printer Interface A single 36 pin connector is mounted on the adapter card The PC parallel interface attaches to the host with a standard PC Parallel Printer cable IBM part 1525612 up to 1 8 m 6 ft in length IBM Parallel Connector Pin Assignments Pin Signal Name Description Number 1 STROBE Strobe 2 9 DATA Eight Data Lines 10 ACKNLG Acknowledge 11 BUSY Busy 12 PE Out of Paper 13 SLCT Printer Selected 14 Unused 15 Unused 16 LOGIC GND Logic Ground 17 CHASSIS GROUND Chassis Ground 18 Unused 19 30 GROUND Ground 31 INIT Initialize Printer 32 ERROR Printer Error 33 GROUND Ground 34 35 Unused 36 Unused E 6 User s Guide Glossary This glossary defines important 4230 Printer abbreviations and terms It includes information from the IBM Dictionary of Computing SC20 1699 It also includes terms and definitions from The American National Dictionary for Information Processing Systems copyright 1982 by the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers Association CBEMA Copies may be purchased from the American National Standards Institute 1430 Broadway New York New York 10018 Definitions are identified by an asterisk The Information Technology Vocabulary developed by Subcommittee 1 Joint Technical Committee 1 of the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechni
184. tup continued F1 Continuous Forms Device continued prepare to load F1 forms 1 24 print verification test for the F1 forms device 1 33 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device check out F2 forms device installation 1 58 install the 1 55 load forms in the F2 forms device 1 60 prepare to load F2 forms 1 59 print verification test for the F2 forms device 1 66 F3 Document Insertion Device check out F3 forms device installation 1 90 install the 1 88 load forms in the F3 forms device 1 94 prepare to load F3 forms 1 93 print verification test for the F3 forms device 1 98 install the ribbon cartridge 1 6 introduction 1 1 parts checklist 1 2 prepare for installation forms device 1 14 ribbon cartridge 1 6 printer problems 1 15 ribbon guide installation 1 8 problem determination 3 23 A 7 problem list no status code displayed forms problems do not advance or overprint occurs B 38 B 40 Index X 13 problem list no status code displayed continued forms problems continued do not feed into printer B 41 do not stack B 41 erratic or intermittent forms movement B 42 miscellaneous problems characters off registration B 43 first print character in wrong place B 47 overprinting B 38 printing off forms B 42 wrong language set B 47 print quality ribbon problems irregular characters B 44 missing dots B 44 partial print characters B 45 printing too light B 45 ribbon does not move B 47 ribbon folding snagging or tearing B 46 ri
185. ur Printer 3 15 Configuration Parameter Values Parameter values are settings that the printer recognizes to do the following Format the printed page Set printing and performance options Set character sets for different languages Modify the alarm volume or disable the alarm The printer can use the parameter values set by the factory or you can change them The new values you set from the operator panel become the new parameter values Important Changes to these values will not be saved when you turn the printer Off O unless you choose to save them in a Custom Default Set In other words all configuration changes are online only changes until they are saved using the Save Current Values parameter in the Configuration Menu under Configuration Storage For detailed information on saving configuration changes see Storing Configuration Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions Some of the values you can change from the Configuration Menu on the operator panel are Characters per inch CPI Lines per inch LPI Maximum print position MPP Maximum page length MPL Print language Display language Printer address Models 102 111 and 413 System interface Models 413 and 513 when parallel or serial is the active interface Print quality Alarm setting 3 16 User s Guide See IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 51
186. ut should be clear and readable 1 34 User s Guide 01 02 03 04 OS 06 0 08 03 On set NOPGR Imnop Orda 01234 NOPQR lmnop 8 amp 1 liA AA O DA STUY qroly At vl o 6783 STUVW arstu AEB CIKI M ghijk A AN no IJKLM ghijk a3cees unne Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 35 9 Compare your printout with the sample printout Did the lines print and is the remainder of the printout clear and readable If YES go to Step 10 If NO do the following a If any of the following items are not installed correctly the printer can experience forms jamming ribbon jamming or an incorrect printer verification printout Forms device Ribbon cartridge Forms Repeat the Setup Instructions from page 1 6 if you suspect a ribbon forms or forms device installation problem b Be sure that enough forms are loaded and press Enter or Start to get another printout c If the second printout is not similar to the sample printout go to Appendix B Problem Solving d Once you get a good printout go to Step 10 10 Turn the power Off O i m _ gt 2 oy PEA p ae SA i Power Switch 1 36 User s Guide Setup and Checkout Complete You have completed a simple setup and checkout of the printer IBM recommends that you print your power on custom set Custom Set A factor
187. value The print sample using the default value is indicated with an asterisk The alignment printout is complete when the Ready indicator goes off 1 82 User s Guide The printer displays Bidirectional Adjustment 5 If the default value does not give the best print sample press Scroll or Scroll until the printer displays the same number of arrows that were printed beside the best print sample line Press Enter to set this as the new default value The printer then prints another line to demonstrate the new default value and the test is complete or Press Stop to end the test without changing anything and return to the Operator Print Tests menu or Press Cancel Print to end the test exit test mode perform a partial reset and have the printer display READY lt A Note See Chapter 5 Using the Operator Print Tests for more information Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 83 Unloading Forms To unload forms from the F2 forms device follow these steps 1 Open the acoustic cover 2 Tear off the forms at the tear bar See Adjusting the Tear off Position on page 1 79 for the procedure 3 Press Stop The printer displays NOT READY lt A gt 4 Open the front paper door as follows a Pull the door up until it will not go any higher b Push the doo
188. when Hex Print is pressed and the print quality is set to Near Letter Quality Change the print quality to Data Processing DP to enable the use of this function Appendix B Problems B 25 95 OPTION NOT AVAILABLE Change Print Language The OCR A and OCR B print languages have fixed CPI and Print Quality settings For these print languages the CPI must be set to 10 CPI and the Print Quality must be set to NLQ While the Configuration Menu allows scrolling through the various selections this message is displayed if either the CPI or Print Quality is changed when the print language is set to OCR A or OCR B Note When the print language is changed to any language other than OCR A or OCR B these options become enabled They are however left at 10 CPI and NLQ and require reconfiguring if these settings are not suitable 97 FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE MENU LOCKED This message is displayed when Menu is pressed when the Menu Lock feature is enabled Contact your system programmer 96 NOT READY COVER DOOR OPEN This message is displayed when either the access cover or the paper door is opened and the printer is in the not ready state The not ready state is reached when Stop is pressed from the ready state If the printer is made ready and a print job is started the printer runs at a reduced speed if either the access or the paper door cover is left open B 26 User s Guid
189. x B Problems B 23 89 RIBBON JAM CHECK RIBBON _ Turn the power Off O Remove the ribbon cartridge 3 Turn the blue ribbon advance knob to be sure that the ribbon is advancing correctly 4 If the ribbon does not advance correctly replace the ribbon cartridge 5 If the ribbon cartridge advances correctly a Turn the power On without the ribbon cartridge b If the printer displays this status code again call for service 6 If you try again with a new ribbon cartridge and have the same problem call for service N 9 COVER DOOR OPEN PRINT SPEED REDUCED This is an informational message The access cover and front paper door should be closed while the printer is printing If the access cover or front paper door is open the 4230 Printer slows printing and forms movement for safety reasons B 24 Users Guide 93 EJECT PENDING This is an informational message The printer displays this message after you press Load Eject to eject the forms when F2 Eject Mode is set to Delayed Eject See Selecting Performance Parameters in IBM 4230 Printer Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 Operator Panel Instructions The printer displays 3 FORMS EJECTED PRESS LOAD after the forms are ejected 94 FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE Change Print Quality to DP This message displays
190. y defaults and save this printout for future reference You are ready to attach the printer to your computer Go to Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer on page 2 1 Note See pages 1 38 through 1 53 for making adjustments unloading forms and removing the forms device Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer 1 37 Adjusting the Print Quality After the printer prints a few lines press Stop and verify that the print quality is satisfactory Good print quality includes Clear legible print Satisfactory darkness or lightness of output It is up to you to decide if the print quality is satisfactory Adjustments you can make that affect print quality include Tractor Tension Incorrect tension on the right tractor can cause the paper holes on the forms to tear wrinkle or jam in the printer To adjust the tractor tension see Adjusting the Tractor Tension on page 1 39 Forms Thickness Setting This setting can affect the darkness or lightness of output The printer will normally sense the forms thickness and adjust itself automatically However if this setting is not correct it can be adjusted To adjust the forms thickness see Adjusting the Forms Thickness Setting on page 1 40 Note The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment AFTA mechanism automatically measures the forms thickness and adjusts the gap from the print head to the platen rod based on the measured value See Automatic
191. y indicator 3 12 Operator Print Tests 5 1 operator training A 1 P panel keys 3 14 panel operator 1 12 3 9 paper bin selection device 3 22 paper door 1 91 3 5 parallel cable attaching a 2 20 parameter values definition of parts checklist 1 2 platen rod location of 3 8 Power indicator 3 12 power switch location and function of 3 3 power on custom set power on test 3 4 print F1 Continuous Forms Device verification test 1 33 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device verification test 1 66 F3 Document Insertion Device verification test 1 98 3 16 1 17 print job canceling 3 26 starting 3 25 stopping 3 25 print language 3 16 print mode 3 16 print quality adjustments F1 Continuous Forms Device 1 38 F2 Dual Purpose Forms Device 1 70 F3 Document Insertion Device 1 101 print tests bidirectional adjustment 5 19 left margin alignment 5 6 print verification 5 16 printer configuration 5 9 printer demonstration 5 3 print verification test 5 16 printer attaching to a computer coaxial 2 18 twinaxial 2 2 configuration print test 5 9 connecting to an IBM AS 400 2 12 IBM System 36 2 15 demonstration print test 5 3 left margin print test 5 6 problems 1 15 verification print test 5 16 printer settings 3 16 printer setup check out ribbon cartridge installation 1 9 F1 Continuous Forms Device check out F1 forms device installation 1 23 install the 1 21 load forms in the F1 forms device 1 26 printer se
192. yright IBM Corp 1991 1994 xiii The safety features of some parts may not always be obvious Therefore replacement parts must have the identical or equivalent characteristics as the original parts The maintenance information for this machine has been written for the professional service person and is not intended to be used by others xiv User s Guide Preface This guide describes the basic operating procedures for Models 102 111 202 211 413 and 513 of the IBM 4230 Printer and should be read and used by those who install or operate the printer or supervise printer operations You need only basic operating experience to use the IBM 4230 Printer This experience includes an understanding of how a printer works how to connect cables and how to select items from an operator panel menu You can use the IBM 4230 Printer for many different types of applications This guide includes the procedures necessary for you to put together step by step instructions tailored to your operation A training outline in the Appendix gives the experienced IBM 4230 Printer operator a guideline for teaching others how to use the printer How to Use This Guide The following list describes the contents of each chapter and the appendices in more detail Chapter 1 Setting Up the 4230 Printer provides information on setting up the 4230 Printer Chapter 2 Attaching the 4230 Printer to Your Computer provides information on conn

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