Document Outline

• Appendix
  • Operating Environment
  • Precautions
• Unpacking
  • Unpacking
  • Assembling the Parts
• Parts of the Printer
  • ® Control table
  • ® Row indicators
  • @ Column indicators
  • @ SUPER QUIET (TOF) switch
  • ® TEAR OFF (OTHERS) switch
  • © LOAD/PARK (SET) switch
  • @ ON LINE (FONT) switch
  • ® FF (PITCH) switch
  • Parts of the Printer
    • (Rear View)
      • Head Gap Lever
    • LF (FORM LENGTH) switch
    • FUNCTION switch
    • (Q) ON LINE/FUNCTION indicator
    • @ SUPER QUIET indicator
    • @ POWER/PAPER OUT indicator
• Connecting to a Computer
• Rlbbfti Cassette
  • Installing the Ribbon Cassette
  • Removing the Ribbon Cassette
• Paper Feed Selection
  • Push Tractor Mode
  • (Rear Feeding)
  • Pull Tractor Mode '* [T| ” (Bottom Feeding)
  • Friction Mode “ Q
  • Note:
• Installing Paper
  • Fanfold Paper (Push Tractor Mode/Rear Feeding)
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  • Fanfold Paper (Pull Tractor Mode/Bottom Feeding)
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  • Replace the pull up roller.
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  • Replace the top cover to its original position, then close the smoked plastic cover.
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  • If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press [ ON LINE] to get ready to print.
  • Single Sheets and Envelopes (Friction Mode)
    • Separate the paper guides to the approximate width of your paper or envelope.
    • Fold the smoked plastic cover until it rests on the top cover.
    • If the ON LINE indicator is not lit, press [ ON line) to get ready to print.
  • Characters Alignment
• Printer-Driver Selection
• Installing a Printer-Driver (Windows Ver. 3.1)
  • In ‘‘Main Group”, select “Print Manager”.
  • In “Options”, select “Printer Setup”.
  • Click Add »
  • In “List of Printers”, select “Install Unlisted or Updated Printer”.
  • Click Install...
  • Insert the setup disk into drive A.
  • Click OK
  • Highlight your Panasonic Printer model.
  • Click OK .
  • Click Set As Default Printer
  • Click Close!.
  • 12 Exit “Print Manager’
• SUPER QUIET Mode
  • Turning on the SUPER QUIET mode:
  • Be sure the power is on.
  • Press [ SUPER QUIET ) to turn the SUPER QUIET mode on.
  • Turning off the SUPER QUIET mode:
  • Be sure the power is on.
  • Press [ SUPER QUIET ] again to turn the SUPER QUIET mode off.
• Feeding Paper
  • Form Feed
  • Line Feed
  • Micro Line Feed
  • Reverse Micro Line Feed
  • Tear Off (Rear Feeding Only)
    • Press [ TEAR OFF] to advance the paper’s perforation to the tear bar.
    • Fold the smoked plastic cover forward by lifting tab on right side.
    • Tear off the page, using the tear bar.
    • Press [TEAR OFF) to reverse the paper back to the Top of Form.
  • Paper Parking (Rear Feeding Only)
    • Parking the Fanfold Paper
    • Loading Single Sheets or Envelopes
      • Be sure the power is on.
      • Press { LOAD/PARK] to load the paper.
      • To redefine your paper’s first print line position, It is recommended to use your application software. If this feature is not provided in your software, adjust the paper position by using the Line Feed, Micro Line Feed, or Reverse Micro Line Feed.
      • Press f FUNCTION ] to enter the FUNCTION mode.
        • Note:
      • Press! SUPER quiet) (TOP) to set the Top of Form for the current position.
      • Press ( FUNCTION I (EXIT) to exit the FUNCTION mode.
      • Press (ON LINE 1 to receive data.
• Setting the Control Table
  • Printing Out the Current Settings in MACROS
  • Setting the FONT/PITCH/FORM LENGTH
    • Press [ LOAD/PARK) (SET) to store the setting into the temporary memory.
    • Press ( FUNCTION 1 (EXIT) to exit the FUNCTION mode.
  • Setting the LEFT/RIGHT MARGIN
  • Defining MACRO (MACRO Save)
    • Be sure the power is on.
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    • Press ( FUNCTION I to enter the FUNCTION
    • mode.
    • Set the print features you wish to store as the current settings. [FONT/PITCH/FORM LENGTH P.44), LEFT/RIGHT MARGIN (<^ P.46), COLOR (I®* P.53), SUPER QUIET (cs’ P.36)]
    • Press and release (TEAR OFF) (OTHERS) until the column indicator is blinking over MACRO #1 or #2.
    • Press (LOAD/PARK) (SET) to set the MACRO mode.
    • Press [ TEAR OFF) [SAVE] to save the current settings to the MACRO.
    • Press ( FUNCTION 1 (EXIT) to exit the FUNCTION mode.
  • Recalling a Defined MACRO (MACRO Recall)
  • Recalling FACTORY Settings (Default Settings)
    • Be sure the power is on.
    • Press i FUNCTION ] to enter the FUNCTION mode.
    • Press and release [ TEAR OFF ) (OTHERS) until the column indicator is blinking over FACTORY.
    • Press ( LOAD/PARK FACTORY mode.
  • Setting a COLOR
    • Press ( LOAD/PARK] (SET) to store this setting into the temporary memory and exit the COLOR mode.
    • Press ( FUNCTION ] (EXIT) to exit the FUNCTION mode.
• Using the Control Panel
  • Emulation
  • Cut Sheet Feeder
  • The control table is replaced with the following table.
  • ON LINE
  • FF
  • f ^
    • LF
  • Printing Out the Current Settings
    • Examples
  • Resetting to FACTORY Settings
    • While pressing [ FUNCTION] , turn the power switch on.
    • Press [ FUNCTION 1 (EXIT) to exit the initial setup mode.
• Using the Setup Disk
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  • The first screen is an introduction to the operation of the Setup Disk. Please read it through and press any key to continue.
  • The <Menu> window will be highlighted.
  • Printing Settings
    • Press
    • 2 Press [y] or
  • Setting Selections on Setup Disk
    • In the <Menu> window, press (J) or [J].
    • 2 Press Q.
    • 0 Press (J]or U]
    • When all changes have been made, you may perform any one of the following operations:
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  • Press [esc) .
  • Press ® or ® .
  • Save to Disk
    • o
    • Press ipsl.
    • Enter a file name (up to 8 characters, upper or lower case).
    • Press [^nter]
    • A Press ( esc) , to exit to DOS.
  • Load from Disk
    • Press [ F4 ].
    • Use or [J] to highlight your desired file name.
    • Press Enter
  • Send to Printer
    • ^ Press ( FI O ].
      • Note:
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    • 2 Press U) or U] .
    • 2 Press Q .
    • A Press [t] or [T] .
    • Press Enter
    • 0 Press @ .
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    • Press [T] until YES is highlighted.
    • 0 Press (y] or ® .
    • Press [ESC] , [y] to exit to DOS.
  • Resetting to FACTORY Settings
    • ^ Press .
    • Press ® O'' ® ■
    • If (3 was selected, you may perform one of the following operations:
    • ^ Press (esc) , (Y1 to exit to DOS.
  • Help
    • ^ Press [ F1 ].
    • 2 Press @/ @ / [t] / g]
    • 0 Press ( Enter ).
    • Press ESC
  • Epson ESC/P2 Mode (Epson LQ-570 Mode)
    • Font Selection
    • Character Highlight Selection
    • Word Processing Mode Selection
    • Character Set Selection
    • Bit Image (Graphics) Mode Selection (Continued)
    • Paper Feed Selection—Amount
    • Paper Feed Selection
    • Page Format Selection
    • Page Format Selection (Continued)
    • Tabulation—Horizontal
    • Tabulation—Vertical
    • Carriage Control
    • Carriage Control (Continued)
    • Data Control
    • Download Character Selection
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    • Miscellaneous
    • Color Selection
      • Function
      • Name
      • Parameter
• IBM Proprinter X24E Mode
  • Font Selection
  • Character Pitch Selection
  • Character Highlight Selection
    • Function
    • Name
    • Parameter
  • Character Set Selection
  • Bit Image (Graphics) Mode Selection
  • Paper Feed Selection
  • Page Format Control
  • Tabulation—Horizontal
  • Tabulation—Vertical
  • Carriage Control
  • Data Control
  • Download Character Selection
  • Miscellaneous
  • Color Selection
• Command Reference Program
  • Note:
  • Insert your setup disk into either drive A or B.
  • <For WINDOWS>
    • Select Run from the File menu.
    • Type A:\CMDREF (or B:\CMDREF)
    • Click OK (or Press [Enter ]).
    • C Press [t]or U].
  • Command Reference Program
    • Press [ Enter ].
    • ^ Press [Pg.Up] /[Pg.Down)
      • Note:
  • Command Reference Program
    • Press (Enter).
    • Press CID-
• Periodic Maintenance
  • Ribbon Cassette
    • Note:
  • Self Test
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  • CT
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• Troubleshooting
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  • Troubleshooting
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• Printer Specifications
  • Printer Specifications
• Paper Specifications
  • Fanfold Paper
  • Single Sheets
  • Envelopes
  • Printing Area
    • Fanfold Paper
  • Paper Specifications
    • Single Sheets and Envelopes
• Interfacing
  • Parallel Interfacing
    • Specifications:
  • Interfacing
    • Connector Pin Signals
      • STB...STROBE
      • DATA1-DATA8
      • ACK...ACKNOWLEDGE
      • BUSY
      • PO...PAPER OUT
  • Interfacing
    • SG...SIGNAL GROUND
    • FG...FRAME GROUND
    • +5V
    • PRIME
    • ERROR
• Inilializalion
  • User Clear Function
    • Press fON LINE^I to stop the printing and enter the OFF LINE mode.
    • While pressing ( FUNCTION ] , press ( LF) to clear the data in the receive buffer.
    • Press (ON LINE) to re-enter the ON LINE mode.
• Hex Dump
  • To Enter the Hex Dump Mode:
  • To Release the Hex Dump Mode:
• Character Set Tables
  • Epson Italic Character Set (USA)
    • Note;
  • Epson Character Set 2 (Multilingual)
  • Epson Character Set 2 (Portugal)
  • Epson Character Set 2 (Canada-French)
  • Epson Character Set 2 (Turkey)
  • IBM All Character Chart (USA)
    • Note:
  • IBM Character Set 2 (Multilingual)
  • IBM All Character (Multilingual)
    • Note:
  • IBM Character Set 2 (Portugal)
  • IBM All Character (Portugal)
    • Note:
  • IBM Character Set 2 (Canada-French)
  • IBM All Character (Canada-French)
    • Note:
  • IBM All Character (Norway)
    • Note:
  • IBM Character Set 2 (Turkey)
  • IBM All Character (Turkey)
    • Note:
  • International Character Set
    • Note:
• Glossary
  • Glossary
• Index
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