Tally Dascom 2610
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Printer at a glance .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Unpacking the printer ..................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Remove transport locks ................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Prepare your printer ....................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 Parts description ............................................................................................................................ 4
2 Installation .............................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Placing the printer .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Connecting the printer .................................................................................................................... 5
2.2.1 Parallel interface (IEEE 1284) ............................................................................................. 6
2.2.2 USB 2.0 (Full Speed) ........................................................................................................... 6
2.2.3 Ethernet ............................................................................................................................... 6
2.2.4 Serial Interface (RS-232C) as option .................................................................................. 7
2.2.5 Connecting the power .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2.6 Switch on the printer ............................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Installing the ribbon cartridge ......................................................................................................... 8
3 Installing the paper ............................................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Adjusting the print gap for various form thicknesses ................................................................... 10
3.2 Paper path introduction ................................................................................................................. 11
3.2.1 Cut sheet paper handling (front friction only) ..................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Fanfold paper handling ...................................................................................................... 12
3.2.3 Top-Of-Form adjustment .................................................................................................... 16
4 Control Panel Operation ........................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Operation of the LED Panel .............................................................................................................. 17
4.1.1 Keys and Indicators ............................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Online Operations .............................................................................................................. 19
4.1.3 Offline Operations .............................................................................................................. 20
4.1.4 Power-On Operations ........................................................................................................ 22
4.2 Operation of the LCD Panel .............................................................................................................. 23
4.2.1 The LC display ................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.2 Online mode ...................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.3 Offline mode ....................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.4 Setup mode ....................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.5 Power on functions ............................................................................................................ 25
5 Setting parameters for the printer ............................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Setting the parameters through the LED Panel ........................................................................... 26
5.1.1 Fine tuning the TOF and Tear positions ............................................................................ 26
5.1.2 Select a font ....................................................................................................................... 27
5.1.3 Settings within Menu.......................................................................................................... 28
5.2 Setting the parameters through the LCD Panel ........................................................................... 29
5.2.1 Enabling access to menu mode ........................................................................................ 29
5.2.2 Menu configurations .......................................................................................................... 30
5.2.3 Menu handling ................................................................................................................... 32
5.2.4 Selecting the LC display language .................................................................................... 33
5.3 Menu structure ............................................................................................................................. 34
5.4 Full list parameters setting ........................................................................................................... 35
5.4.1 Menu Configuration list ...................................................................................................... 35
5.4.2 Advanced Menu ................................................................................................................. 42
5.5 Display messages ........................................................................................................................ 46
5.5.1 Messages LED Panel ........................................................................................................ 46
5.5.2 Messages LCD Panel ........................................................................................................ 47
6 Web Panel and Internal Ethernet Interface .......................................................................................... 48
6.1 Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 48
6.1.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 48
6.1.2 Supported Environments ................................................................................................... 48
6.1.3 Network Interface and Cabling .......................................................................................... 48
6.1.4 Connecting the Printer ....................................................................................................... 48
