Document Outline

• 1 Introduction
  • Printer Overview
    • The Printer Family
    • Conventions in This Manual
    • Warnings and Special Information
    • Related Documents
    • Graphics Enhancements
    • Taking Care of Your Printer
    • Protocols and Emulations
• 2 Setting Up the Printer
  • Before You Begin
  • Power Requirements
  • Select a Site
  • Printer Dimensions
  • Printer Component Locations
  • Remove Packing Materials
    • Adjust the Paper Supports
    • Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Model)
    • Remove Tags
      • Cabinet Model
      • Pedestal Model
    • Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Model)
  • Connect the Interface and Power Cords
    • Cabinet Model
    • Pedestal Model
    • Interface Connections
  • Install Basic Components
    • Attach the Control Panel Overlays
    • Load the Ribbon
    • Load the Paper
  • Set the Top-of-Form
    • Procedure
• 3 Operating the Printer
  • Powering On the Printer
  • Operating Modes
  • The Control Panel
    • Control Panel Keys
  • Operational Procedures
    • Reloading Paper
    • Unloading Paper
    • Replacing the Ribbon
    • Canceling a Print Job
• 4 The Configuration Menus
  • Configuration Overview
    • Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
    • Default and Custom Configurations
    • Navigating the Menus
    • Changing Parameters Example
    • Saving Your New Configuration
    • Main Menu
  • CONFIG. CONTROL
    • Menu
      • Load Config.
      • Save Config.
      • Print Config.
      • Delete Config.
      • Power-Up Config.
      • Protect Configs.
  • ACTIVE EMULATION
  • EMULATION
    • PCL-II Emulation
    • LinePrinter Plus Emulations
    • Optional Emulations
    • PCL-II Emulation
      • Primary Character Set
      • Secondary Character Set
      • Page Length Representation
      • Graphics Density
      • Perforation Skip
      • Display Functions
      • Line Terminator
      • PTX Linefeed
      • LPI Adjust
      • Page Length Adjust/Lines
      • Page Length Adjust/Inches
      • Config. Print
      • Symbol Set Print
    • LinePrinter Plus Emulation
      • Printer Protocol
      • Print Char Set
      • CPI/LPI Select
      • Font Attributes
      • Page Format
    • P-Series Emulation
      • Control Code 06
      • Control Code 08
      • Define CR Code
      • Auto LF
      • Overstrike
      • Define LF Code
      • Select SFCC
      • EVFU Select
      • Alt. Set 80-9F
      • Character Set
      • SFCC d Command
    • Proprinter XL Emulation
      • Define CR Code
      • Auto LF
      • Define LF Code
      • FF Valid at TOF
      • Character Set
      • Alternate Char Set
      • 20 CPI Condensed
    • Epson FX Emulation
      • Define CR Code
      • Auto LF
      • Define LF Code
      • Printer Select
      • Character Set
      • 20 CPI Condensed
      • Alternate Set 80-9F
    • IGP/PGL Submenu
      • Features
      • Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
      • Define CR Code (Carriage Return)
      • Define LF Code (Line Feed)
      • Autowrap
      • Select SFCC
      • PI Slew Range
      • CR Edit
      • Select Font
      • Select LPI
      • Auto Uppercase
      • Skip Command Prefix
      • Power On IGP/PGL
      • Extended Execute Copy
      • UPC Descenders
      • Compressed CPI
      • Ignore Character
      • IGP100 Compatbl.
      • Optimized Ratio
    • IGP/VGL Emulation
      • Features
      • Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
      • SFCC & Pwrup
      • LPI
      • Graphics Options
      • Error Handling
      • Ignore / DB8 Setup
      • ISO Char Set
      • PI Control
  • MAINT / MISC
    • Menu
      • Hex Dump Mode
      • Power-Up State
      • Display Language
  • HOST INTERFACE
    • Dataproducts Submenu
      • Data Bit 8
      • PI Ignored
      • Data Polarity
      • Response Polarity
      • Latch Data On
      • Prime Signal
      • TOF Action
      • Buffer Size in K
    • Serial Submenu
      • Interface Type
      • Data Protocol
      • Baud Rate
      • Word Length
      • Stop Bits
      • Parity
      • Data Terminal Ready
      • Request to Send
      • Buffer Size in K
    • IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
      • Prime Signal
      • TOF Action
      • Buffer Size in K
    • Ethernet Submenu
      • Buffer Size in K
  • ETHERNET PARAMETERS
    • Menu
  • PRINTER CONTROL
    • Unidirectional
    • PMD (Paper Motion Detection) Fault
    • Slow Paper Slew
    • Power Saver Time
  • DIAGNOSTICS
    • Printer Tests
    • Test Width
    • Paper Out Dots
    • System Memory
    • Print Statistics
  • RIBBONMINDER
    • New Ribbon
    • Ribbon Action
    • Ribbon Size
    • Ribbon Adjust
    • Fault Action
    • RibbonMinder Fault
• 5 Interfaces
  • Overview
  • Dataproducts Long Line Interface
    • Dataproducts Long Line Interface Signals
  • IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
    • Compatibility Mode
    • Nibble Mode
    • Byte Mode
    • Signals
    • Terminating Resistor Configurations
      • Removal and Installation
  • RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
    • RS-232
    • RS-422
  • Host System Configuration
    • Dataproducts Long Lines Parallel Interface
    • TCP/IP LAN Configuration
    • Serial Configuration
  • Internal Ethernet Adapter Configuration
    • Ethernet Configuration Using the Printer Front Panel
  • Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for TCP/IP
    • Host Software
    • Compiling Host Software
      • ezsetup and npconfig
    • Computer-aided Configuration with ezsetup or npconfig
    • Configuration Through the Network with ARP
    • Configuration Through the Network with RARP
    • Configuration Through the Network with BOOTP
    • Restoring Factory Defaults
    • Host Configuration
    • Direct Printing Without Spooler
      • npwrite
      • rsh/rcmd/remsh
    • Printing Via the Spooler
      • npr.if Interface Script
    • Custom Interface Scripts
      • Modifying Your Script
      • Using npd and Your Own Script
    • BSD UNIX
      • Ipd Remote Printing
      • Setting up Ipd Remote
      • BSD Interface Script Printing
      • Setting up an Interface Script
    • System V UNIX
      • Setting up an Interface Script
    • npd Pseudo-device Interface
      • Starting npd
      • npd locks
      • Testing npd
      • Modifying a Host to Use npd
      • Stopping npd
      • AIX
    • Other TCP/IP Methods
      • NCSA
      • FTP's PC/TCP
  • Configuring The Internal Ethernet Adapter For Novell
    • Host Software
    • Internal Ethernet Adapter
    • Host Configuration
      • PSERVER Bootup
      • RPRINTER Bootup
    • PSERVER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)
    • RPRINTER Setup (Pre-NetWare 4)
    • NetWare 4 Options
  • Configuring the Internal Ethernet Adapter for Windows
    • Print Methods Overview
      • A Central Host
      • Print Setup Possibilities
      • Basic Setup Steps
    • TCP/IP Setup
      • Windows NT LPR Network Software Installation
      • Windows NT NetBIOS Network Software Installation
      • Windows for Workgroups NetBIOS Software Installation
      • Windows 95 NetBIOS Network Software Installation
    • Configuring TCP/IP
      • Windows NT IP Address and Netmask Configuration
      • Windows for Workgroups IP Address and Netmask Configuration
      • Windows 95 IP Address and Netmask Configuration
      • Internal Ethernet Adapter IP Address and Netmask Configuration
    • Host Configuration
      • Windows NT Version 3.5x
      • Windows for Workgroups
      • Windows 95
• 6 Troubleshooting
  • Cleaning Requirements
    • Exterior Cleaning
    • Interior Cleaning
  • Diagnosing Problems
    • Printing a Hex Dump
    • Fault Messages
      • Fault Messages Requiring Field Service Attention
• A Printer Specifications
  • Ribbon Specifications
  • Paper Specifications
  • Printer Dimensions
  • Environmental Characteristics
    • Energy Star
  • Electrical Characteristics
    • Input Voltage
    • Power Consumption
  • Interfaces
  • Printing Rates
• B Downloading Firmware
  • Loading Flash Memory
• C ASCII Character Set
• D Communication and Trademark Information
  • Communication Notices
  • Trademark Acknowledgments