User manual TALLYGENICOM LA650 PLUS

[. . . ] TM LA650+ LA800+ User guide Matrix printer User guide Table of contents Table of contents Introduction Printer features Symbols used About this manual Printer at a glance Printer in tractor mode Printer in single-sheet mode Paperway Installation Unpacking the printer Placing your printer Checking the printer voltage Connecting the printer Switching on the printer Inserting the ribbon cassette Installing the ribbon cassette the first time Changing the ribbon cassette Printer drivers Installing a printer driver in Windows 95/98/ME Installing a printer driver in Windows 2000/NT 4. 0/XP Other operating systems Changing printer settings Form settings (Windows 2000/NT 4. 0/XP) Graphic options Loading optional firmware Troubleshooting The control panel The LC display Online mode Offline mode Setup mode Messages in the LC display Key functions when turning on the printer 1 1 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 15 20 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 31 I User guide Table of contents Paper handling Changing the paper path Changing the paper type in the setup menu Loading paper Fanfold paper Single sheets Paper transport Moving the paper to the tear position Removing paper Settings Setting the tear position Setting the first printing line (TOF) Setting the print head gap Selecting character density and font (temporarily) The Menu Programming via the control panel Enabling access to menu mode Calling up the menu Menu configurations (Macros) Menu handling Save settings Selecting the LC display language Terminating Setup mode Menu structure Menu parameters Printing out macro configurations (Print) Loading menu configurations (Macro) Reset to default values (Reset) Quiet mode printing (Quiet) Selecting font (Font) Setting line spacing (LPI) Selecting start signal for escape sequence (ESCChar) Selecting Protocol (emulation) Bidirectional printing (PrintDir) Settings for interfaces (I/O) 32 32 33 34 34 36 38 39 40 41 41 42 43 44 45 45 45 45 46 47 47 48 49 50 51 51 51 52 52 53 54 54 55 56 57 II User guide Table of contents Serial interface (Serial) Data transmssion rate (Baud) Data format (Format) Buffer control (BuffCtrl) Signal Processing (DTR) Selecting interface (Interf. ) Interface buffer (Buffer) Selecting interface timeout (Timeout) Ethernet interface (ETH-INT) Setting IP address (IP Addr) Setting Gateway address (Gateway) Setting Subnet mask (Subnet) IP address administration (IP Get M) Banner page (Banner) Automatic carriage return (Auto-CR) Automatic line feed (Auto-LF) Menu lock (MenLock) Language (Language) Paper parameters (Paper) Form length (Formlen) First printing position (FormAdj) Print head gap manually (Head) View and tear position (TearView) Line length (Width) Barcode (Barcode) Normal characters and barcode (Barmode) Form feed mode (FFmode) Setting and activating options (PapOpt) Activation of tractors (AutoTra) Automatic paper motion sensor (PMS) Automatic gap adjustment (AGA) Paper handling (Paphand) Increasing the print head gap (Head up) Paper width (Pagewid) Left-hand area (Leftzon) Right-hand area (Rightzo) Bidirectional parallel interface (CX-bid) Line wrap (Wrap) Beep at paper end (Sound) Setting for printing copy paper (HvyForm) Automatic paper width detection (APW) 57 57 58 59 59 60 60 61 62 62 62 63 64 64 65 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 71 72 72 73 74 75 75 76 77 77 78 78 79 79 80 80 80 81 82 III User guide Table of contents Automatic detection of the top paper margin (AED) Setting the page margins (Margin) Setting the top margin (Topmrg) Setting the bottom margin (Botmrg) Setting the left margin (Leftmrg) Setting the DEC Mode (DECMode) Horizontal spacing of characters (CPI) Character set (CharSet) User preference character set (UserChr) Printer ID (Prn. ID) Deleting sequence or buffer (CAN Fkt. ) Disconnection on end of transmission (Discnct) Initial Report (Report) Automatic answerback (Answbck) Answerback on ENQ (Answ_ENQ) Setting the IBM mode (IBMMode) Horizontal spacing of characters (CPI) IBM character set (IBM-Cset) Code page (CodPage) IBM Double Height (DblHigh) Horizontal pitch on Compress (IBMComp) Slashed Zero (Sl. Zero) Setting the EPSON Mode (EPSMode) Horizontal spacing of characters (CPI) EPSON character set (EPS-Cset) Code Page (CodPage) Slashed Zero (Sl. Zero) Menu settings (example) Advanced menu Test functions Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) Exiting Rolling ASCII test mode Interface test (H-Dump) Printout in Hex-Dump Terminating Hex-Dump Advanced settings Deactivate single sheet feeder (Single) Settings for paper with dark back (Pap. back) 83 84 84 85 85 86 86 87 88 89 89 90 90 91 91 92 92 92 93 94 94 95 96 96 96 97 98 99 100 100 101 102 103 103 104 105 106 106 IV User guide Table of contents Troubleshooting General print problems The display remains dark The display is lit, but the printer does not print Problems with the paper feed Paper jam (fanfold paper) Paper jam (single sheets) Paper does not move to tear off position Problems with the print quality Print is too pale Smudged print Prints undefined characters The first line is not completely printed out at the top Dots within characters are missing Error messages via the display Additional display messages Care and maintenance Replacing the fuse Cleaning the housing Cleaning the interior Cleaning the platen Ribbon Cleaning the upper friction Carriage shafts Specifications Printer specifications Interface specifications Paper specifications Available character sets and fonts Emulations General Escape sequences What are escape sequences?Barcode List of available barcodes 107 108 108 108 109 109 110 110 111 111 111 111 111 111 112 115 116 116 117 117 118 118 118 118 119 119 123 125 126 131 131 131 131 131 132 132 V User guide Table of contents Interfaces Parallel interface Connector assignment Serial interface V. 24/RS232C Connector assignment Interface cable (serial interface) Input signals Output signals Ethernet interface Hardware Supported operating systems Supported protocols Designation of IP address Configuration Status Management Setup Interface-Adapter IF Adapter-Set RS232 (DB9M)/MMP Protocols Memory mode XON/XOFF Memory mode Robust XON/XOFF Configuring the serial interface of the PC DOS mode Windows 95/98/ME Windows 2000/NT 4. 0/XP Physical printer port in Ethernet with TCP/IP Example of a printer connected to a computer in an Ethernet Example of several devices in an Ethernet Options and accessories Options Tractor 2, front Printer pedestal Paper output tray Cable cover Interface modules Accessories Ribbon cassette Programming manuals Index 133 134 134 135 135 136 136 136 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 137 138 139 139 139 140 140 140 140 141 141 141 142 142 142 142 142 142 142 143 143 143 144 VI User guide Introduction Introduction Printer features Your printer is a high speed and rugged design for easy use and heavy duty operation. It is designed for service-free PC, network and mini system operations. At top speeds of 1100 and 900 cps the LA800+ and LA650+ keep pace with the bustling, demanding world where printing is time sensitive and critical. [. . . ] Press Next (4) key, to proceed to the installed optional paperways. 67 User guide Form length (Formlen) The Menu You can define the form length in one of two ways: via the number of lines or via standard formats (e. g. Press Formlen (2) key. Online Formlen FormAdj Back Next 1 2 3 4 Setup Lines Back 1 2 Standard Next 3 4 Online If you wish to define the form length via a line format, press Line (2) key. Setup 6 LPI =72 Set < > 1 2 3 * Exit 4 Use the < (2) or > (3) key to select the desired setting. Online Setting Options: 6 to 132 Default Setting: 66 Sets the form length via line formats. For example 8 LPI at a selected line number of 96 lines results in a formlength of 12 inches (96 lines/[8lines/inch]) = 12 inches). If the form length is set it will not be changed by changing the LPI later on. Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). Setup 68 User guide The Menu If you wish to define the form length via standard formats, press Standard (3) key. Lines Back 1 2 Standard Next 3 4 Online Setup Fanfold Set < 1 2 12" * > Exit 3 4 Use the < (2) or > (3) key to select the desired setting. Online Setup Setting Options: DIN A3, DIN A4, DIN A5, DIN B5, DIN B6, DIN C6, Executive 10. 5", Letter 11", Fanfold 12", Legal 14", No Format Default Setting: Letter 11" Selects the form length by standard formats. Using Standard, different paper formats can be selected directly, e. g. The LC display indicates No format if a value is selected by the Line function or ESC sequences, which does not correspond to a standard format. Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). First printing position (FormAdj) Sets the first print position of a form in n/72 inch, separately adjustable for each paper path. Press FormAdj (3) key. Formlen FormAdj Back Next 1 2 3 4 Online Setup FormAdj= 12/72"* Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Use the < (2) or > (3) key to select the desired setting. Online Setting Options: 0/72" bis 220/72" Default Setting: 12/72" Confirm the setting by pressing the Set key (1). An alternative notation for FormAdj is TOF (Top Of Form). Setup 69 User guide Print head gap manually (Head) The Menu This parameter is ignored if the automatic gap adjustment (AGA) is activated; see Automatic gap adjustment (AGA) (page 77). Adjusts the print head gap manually; separately adjustable for each paper path. Head Back 1 2 3 Press Head (2) key. Next 4 Online Setup Head= 18 Set < > 1 2 3 * Exit 4 Use the < (2) or > (3) key to select the desired setting. Online Setting Options: 0 to 100 Default Setting: 18 Select the Head = 18 parameter for normal paper. Recommended values for the print head gap: 1 layer 18 2 layers 26 3 layers 34 4 layers 42 5 layers 50 6 layers 58 Setup If you change this value, this may affect the print quality. Press the Next key (4) to access the next group of parameters. 70 User guide The Menu View and tear position (TearView) The auto tear or the auto view function can be selected as desired. When auto tear is switched on, the perforation of the paper is positioned at the tear off edge of the printer, when no data are processed. Paper Back 1 2 TearView Next 3 4 Press TearView (3) key. Online Setup ViewTear=1s * Set < > Exit 1 2 3 4 Use the < (2) or > (3) key to select the desired setting. Online Setup Setting Options: View=1s/3s/6s Tear=1s/3s/6s Tear at TOF No Tear/Reverse Manual Default Setting: Tear=1s If the parameter View is set to 1s, 3s or 6s, the paper moves to the "normal" print position as soon as data is received. After printing the printer waits for the given interval to bring the paper once more to the auto view position. If the parameter Tear is set to 1s, 3s or 6s, the perforation of the paper is positioned at the tear off edge of the printer. After printing, the printer waits for the given interval to bring the paper once more to the tear off position. If the tear off edge is not aligned with the perforation of the paper, this can be corrected (see Setting the tear position (page 41). If the parameter No Tear/Reverse is set, TearView mode is disabled and no backward movements are performed. If the parameter Manual is set, the paper can still be brought into a View or Tear position via a specific sequence or by pressing the Tear key. If the parameter Tear at TOF is set, the paper perforation is automatically positioned at the tear off edge as long as the current print position TOF is activated. If any data is received during this period of time the paper is not positioned at the tear off edge. [. . . ] The second MODE command redirects the parallel standard output port LPT1 of your PC to Com1. Transmission rate: Parity: Data bits: Stop bits: 9600 bauds none 8 1 These settings must be modified to use other values. Windows 95/98/ME Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. Bits per second: Data bits: Parity: Stop bits: 9600 bauds 8 none 1 These settings must be modified to use other values. Windows 2000/NT 4. 0/XP Click on the Start button in the Windows taskbar. [. . . ]