User's Guide
Contents xvii
Specify Number of Data Bits ................................................. 4-37
Specify Number of Stop Bits .................................................. 4-37
Specify Parity.......................................................................... 4-38
Set DTR Signal Polarity .......................................................... 4-38
Specify STROBE Pulse Edge for Data Capture .................... 4-38
Reviewing the Setup Menu .......................................................... 4-39
Section 5—Cleaning and Maintenance 5-1
Removing and Installing the Top Cover...................................... 5-2
Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers ........................................... 5-3
Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft ............................................... 5-4
Cleaning the Printhead Wires ...................................................... 5-5
Cleaning Printer Surfaces ............................................................ 5-6
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................................. 5-7
Replacing the Fuse....................................................................... 5-7
Inspecting Printer Parts................................................................ 5-8
Replacing the Printhead ............................................................... 5-10
Section 6—Solving Problems 6-1
Understanding Printer Messages ................................................. 6-1
Correcting Operating Errors ................................................... 6-2
Correcting Programming Errors ............................................. 6-4
Understanding Messages ........................................................ 6-5
Understanding Warnings ......................................................... 6-7
Correcting Communication Errors .......................................... 6-8
Correcting Printer Errors ........................................................ 6-10
Troubleshooting Problems ............................................................ 6-12
Running Printer Tests .................................................................. 6-21
Checking Memory................................................................... 6-21
Checking Sensors and Switches ............................................. 6-22
Checking Ribbon Alignment .................................................... 6-24
Checking Printing Alignment .................................................. 6-25
Re-Calibrating the Paper Sensor ................................................. 6-26
Checking Carriage Movement ..................................................... 6-27
Checking the Platen ..................................................................... 6-28
Aligning the Ribbon ...................................................................... 6-29
Fine-Adjusting the Top-Of-Form ................................................. 6-30
Fine-Adjusting the Forms Tear-Off Position ............................... 6-30
User's Guide
Contents xvii
Specify Number of Data Bits ................................................. 4-37
Specify Number of Stop Bits .................................................. 4-37
Specify Parity.......................................................................... 4-38
Set DTR Signal Polarity .......................................................... 4-38
Specify STROBE Pulse Edge for Data Capture .................... 4-38
Reviewing the Setup Menu .......................................................... 4-39
Section 5—Cleaning and Maintenance 5-1
Removing and Installing the Top Cover...................................... 5-2
Cleaning the Platen and Bail Rollers ........................................... 5-3
Cleaning the Main Carriage Shaft ............................................... 5-4
Cleaning the Printhead Wires ...................................................... 5-5
Cleaning Printer Surfaces ............................................................ 5-6
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................................. 5-7
Replacing the Fuse....................................................................... 5-7
Inspecting Printer Parts................................................................ 5-8
Replacing the Printhead ............................................................... 5-10
Section 6—Solving Problems 6-1
Understanding Printer Messages ................................................. 6-1
Correcting Operating Errors ................................................... 6-2
Correcting Programming Errors ............................................. 6-4
Understanding Messages ........................................................ 6-5
Understanding Warnings ......................................................... 6-7
Correcting Communication Errors .......................................... 6-8
Correcting Printer Errors ........................................................ 6-10
Troubleshooting Problems ............................................................ 6-12
Running Printer Tests .................................................................. 6-21
Checking Memory................................................................... 6-21
Checking Sensors and Switches ............................................. 6-22
Checking Ribbon Alignment .................................................... 6-24
Checking Printing Alignment .................................................. 6-25
Re-Calibrating the Paper Sensor ................................................. 6-26
Checking Carriage Movement ..................................................... 6-27
Checking the Platen ..................................................................... 6-28
Aligning the Ribbon ...................................................................... 6-29
Fine-Adjusting the Top-Of-Form ................................................. 6-30
Fine-Adjusting the Forms Tear-Off Position ............................... 6-30