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User Manual

Table of Contents

Trademark Acknowledgments
4
- COPYRIGHT © 2000, 2002 PRINTRONIX, INC.
  4
1 Overview
9
- About This Guide
  9
- The P5000 series with DEC LG Emulation Printer Family
  10
2 Setting Up the Printer
17
3 Configuring the Printer
49
- Overview
  49
- Changing Parameters
  55
4 The Configuration Menus
67
- Overview
  67
  - Configuration Main Menu
    67
- CONFIG. CONTROL
  70
  - Menu
    70
    - Load Config.
      70
    - Save Config.
      71
    - Print Config.
      71
    - Delete Config.
      71
    - Power-Up Config.
      71
    - Protect Configs.
      71
- ACTIVE EMULATION
  72
- EMULATION
  73
- Digital LG
  74
  - Submenu
    74
    - Font
      75
    - Vert. Forms
      75
    - Horiz. Forms
      75
    - Autowrap
      76
    - CR (Carriage Return)
      76
    - LF (Line Feed)
      76
    - Unsolicited Rpt.
      76
    - Print Mode Opt
      77
    - Plot Mode Opt
      77
    - I-2/5 Guard Bars
      77
- LinePrinter+
  78
  - Printer Protocol
    79
  - Print Char Set
    79
  - CPI/LPI Select
    79
  - Font Attributes
    79
    - Typefaces
      79
    - Proportional Spacing
      80
    - Bold Print
      80
    - Italic Print
      80
    - Slashed Zero
      80
  - Page Format
    81
    - Margins
      81
    - Perforation Skip
      81
    - Forms Length
      81
    - Forms Width
      81
  - Proprinter XL Emulation
    82
    - Define CR Code
      82
    - Auto LF
      82
    - Define LF Code
      83
    - FF Valid at TOF
      83
    - Character Set
      83
    - Alternate Char Set
      83
    - 20 CPI Condensed
      83
  - Epson FX Emulation
    84
    - Define CR Code
      84
    - Auto LF
      85
    - Define LF Code
      85
    - Printer Select
      85
    - Character Set
      85
    - 20 CPI Condensed
      85
    - Alternate Set 80-9F
      85
  - P-Series Emulation
    86
    - Control Code 06
      87
    - Control Code 08
      87
    - Define CR Code
      87
    - Auto LF
      87
    - Overstrike
      87
    - Define LF Code
      87
    - Select SFCC
      88
    - EVFU Select
      88
    - Alt. Set 80-9F
      88
    - Character Set
      88
    - SFCC d Command
      88
- IGP/PGL Emulation
  89
  - Submenu
    89
    - Define CR Code (Carriage Return)
      90
    - Define LF Code (Line Feed)
      90
    - Autowrap
      90
    - Select SFCC
      90
    - PI Slew Range
      90
    - CR Edit
      91
    - Select Font
      91
    - Select LPI
      91
    - Auto Uppercase
      91
    - Skip Command Prefix
      92
    - Power On IGP/PGL
      92
    - Extended Execute Copy
      92
    - UPC Descenders
      92
    - Compressed CPI
      92
    - Ignore Character
      93
      - Ignore Mode
        93
      - Select Character
        93
    - IGP100 Compatbl.
      93
    - Optimized Ratio
      93
- IGP/VGL Emulation
  94
  - Submenu
    94
    - SFCC & Pwrup
      95
      - SFCC
        95
      - Power Up ^X
        95
    - LPI
      96
    - Graphics Options
      96
      - Slash 0
        96
      - Ignore Dots
        96
      - Append Rotated
        96
      - Truncate Alpha
        96
      - Absorb after ^PY
        97
      - UPC Descenders
        97
      - Rot. Char Size
        97
      - Ignore Spaces
        97
      - Midline PY (includes ^PN)
        97
      - Dark Barcode
        98
      - Width Limit
        98
      - Absorb After ^PN
        99
      - IGP 110 Compatbl.
        99
    - Error Handling
      99
      - Error msgs
        99
      - Error markers
        99
      - Offpage Errors
        99
      - Barcode Errors
        99
    - Ignore / DB8 Setup
      100
      - Ignore Chars
        100
      - Ignore ch#1
        100
      - Ignore ch#2
        100
      - Data Bit 8
        100
    - Font Set
      101
    - PI Control
      101
      - Printer PI
        101
      - Host PI
        101
      - Max PI 16
        101
- MAINT / MISC
  102
  - Menu
    102
    - Hex Dump Mode
      102
    - Power-Up State
      102
    - Display Language
      102
- HOST INTERFACE
  103
  - Serial Submenu
    104
    - Interface Type
      104
    - Data Protocol
      104
    - Baud Rate
      105
    - Word Length
      105
    - Stop Bits
      105
    - Parity
      105
    - Data Terminal Ready
      106
    - Request to Send
      106
    - Buffer Size in K
      106
  - Parallel Submenu
    107
    - Centronics Interface
      107
    - Data Bit 8
      107
    - Data Polarity
      107
    - Strobe Polarity
      108
    - Response Polarity
      108
    - Busy on Strobe
      108
    - Latch Data On
      108
    - Prime Signal
      108
    - TOF Action
      108
    - Buffer Size in K
      108
    - Dataproducts Submenu
      109
    - Data Bit 8
      109
    - PI Ignored
      109
    - Data Polarity
      109
    - Data Request Polarity
      110
    - Strobe Polarity
      110
    - Buffer Size in K
      110
    - Bidirectional Submenu
      111
    - Buffer Size in K
      111
- PRINTER CONTROL
  112
  - Unidirectional
    112
  - PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault
    113
  - Slow Paper Slew
    113
  - Power Saver Time
    113
- DIAGNOSTICS
  114
  - Printer Tests
    114
  - Test Width
    115
  - Paper Out Dots
    115
  - System Memory
    115
  - Print Statistics
    116
- RIBBONMINDER
  117
  - New Ribbon
    117
  - Ribbon Action
    117
  - Ribbon Size
    118
  - Ribbon Adjust
    118
  - Fault Action
    118
5 Interfaces
119
- Overview
  119
- Dataproducts Parallel Interface
  120
  - Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
    120
  - Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration
    121
- Centronics Parallel Interface
  122
  - Centronics Interface Signals
    122
  - Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration
    123
- Terminating Resistor Configurations
  124
  - Removal and Installation
    125
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
  126
  - Operating Modes
    126
    - Compatibility Mode
      126
    - Nibble Mode
      126
    - Byte Mode
      126
  - The Negotiation Phase
    127
  - Signals
    127
- RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
  130
- VMS Operating System
  133
  - Interface Configuration
    133
6 Routine Service and Diagnostics
135
- Cleaning Requirements
  135
  - Exterior Cleaning
    135
  - Interior Cleaning
    135
- Diagnosing Problems
  138
  - Printer Self-Tests
    138
  - Printing a Hex Dump
    140
  - Fault Messages
    142
    - Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention
      142
7 RibbonMinder
149
- Overview
  149
- Using the RibbonMinder
  150
  - Configuration
    150
  - Running a Job
    152
  - New Ribbon
    152
  - Ribbon Action
    153
  - RibbonMinder Fault
    154
  - Ribbon Size
    155
  - Ribbon Adjust
    156
  - Fault Action
    156
A Printer Specifications
157
- Ribbon Specifications
  157
- Paper Specifications
  157
  - Paper
    157
  - Labels
    157
- Printer Dimensions
  158
  - Cabinet Model
    158
  - Pedestal Model
    158
- Environmental Characteristics
  158
  - Temperature
    158
  - Relative Humidity
    158
  - Energy Star
    158
- Electrical Characteristics
  159
  - Input Voltage
    159
  - Power Consumption
    159
- Interfaces
  159
- Printing Rates
  160
B Standard ASCII Character Set
161
C Printronix Technical Support
163
- Sources of Support
  163
  - Your Printronix Vendor
    163
  - Your Application Vendor
    163
  - Internet
    163
  - Printronix Technical Support
    164
D Glossary
165

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User Manual

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
11
- Printer Overview
  11
2 Setting Up The Printer
19
3 Operating The Printer
63
- Powering On The Printer
  63
- Operating Modes
  63
- The Control Panel
  64
  - Control Panel Keys
    65
- Operational Procedures
  70
  - Reloading Paper
    70
  - Unloading Paper
    81
  - Replacing The Ribbon
    84
  - Canceling A Print Job
    87
4 The Configuration Menus
89
- Configuration Overview
  89
- Main Menu
  99
- CONFIG. CONTROL
  101
- ACTIVE IGP EMUL
  104
- IGP/PGL Emulation
  105
  - Features
    105
  - Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
    107
  - IGP/PGL Submenu
    108
- IGP/VGL Emulation
  122
  - Features
    122
  - Configuring The Emulation With The Control Panel
    123
  - IGP/VGL Submenu
    124
- EMULATION
  138
- Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation
  139
  - Standard
    139
  - Simple Prot Conv
    140
  - Coax Emulation
    141
  - Twinax Emulation
    152
  - 3270 Params
    159
  - 5250 Params
    168
  - SPC Coax Params
    174
  - SPC Twx Params
    178
- LinePrinter Plus Emulation
  181
  - P-Series Emulation
    190
  - P-Series XQ Emulation
    196
  - Serial Matrix Emulation
    200
  - Proprinter XL Emulation
    204
  - Epson FX Emulation
    208
- ANSI Emulation
  212
- IPDS Emulation
  221
- MAINT / MISC
  227
- HOST INTERFACE
  236
  - Auto Switching Submenu
    237
  - Centronics (Parallel) Submenu
    239
  - Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu
    243
  - Serial Submenu
    246
  - IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
    254
  - E-Net Adapter Submenu
    256
  - Ethernet Submenu
    257
- NETWORK SETUP MENU
  258
  - ADAPTER ADDRESS
    258
  - ADAPTER PARAMS
    260
  - ETHERNET ADDRESS
    263
  - ETHERNET PARAMS
    264
- PRINTER CONTROL
  267
- DIAGNOSTICS
  271
- RIBBONMINDER
  275
5 Interfaces
281
- Overview
  281
- Dataproducts Parallel Interface
  282
  - Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
    283
- Centronics Parallel Interface
  284
  - Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
    285
- IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
  286
  - Compatibility Mode
    286
  - Nibble Mode
    286
  - Byte Mode
    286
  - Signals
    287
  - Terminating Resistor Configurations
    290
- RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces
  292
  - RS-232
    293
  - RS-422
    294
6 Troubleshooting
297
- Cleaning Requirements
  297
  - Exterior Cleaning
    297
  - Interior Cleaning
    298
- Diagnosing Problems
  300
  - Bar Code Verification
    300
  - Printing A Hex Dump
    301
  - Fault Messages
    302
A Printer Specifications
321
- Ribbon Specifications
  321
- Paper Specifications
  322
- Printer Dimensions
  324
- Environmental Characteristics
  324
- Electrical Characteristics
  326
- Interfaces
  328
- Printing Rates
  328
B Demand Printing
329
- Overview
  329
- Simple Tear
  329
- Form Saver Mode
  332
C ASCII Character Set
335
D Communication Notices
337
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
  337

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