Digital Equipment LA310 Manuel utilisateur

LA310MultiPrinter

InstallationandUserGuide

Order Number: EK-LA310-IN. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

November 1992

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FCC NOTICE

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed

and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception. It has

been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing

device in accordance with the speciﬁcations in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC

Rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such

interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does

cause interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following methods.

Reorient the receiving antenna.

Relocate the computer or peripheral with respect to the receiver.

Move the computer or peripheral away from the receiver.

Plug the computer or peripheral into a different outlet so that they are on

different branch circuits than the receiver.

If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced ra-

dio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may ﬁnd the

booklet How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems, prepared

by the Federal Communications Commission helpful. This booklet is available

from the U.S. Government Printing Ofﬁce, Washington DC, 20402, Stock No.

004-000-00345-4.

To meet FCC requirements, a shielded parallel cable is required to connect the

device to a personal computer or other Class B device.

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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

TO THE CANADIAN DEPARTMENT

OF COMMUNICATIONS

Radio Act Registration SOR/88-475

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference

regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radio-électriques

dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B

prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radio-électrique édicté par le

ministère des communications du Canada.

NORMENKONFORMITÄT UND ZULASSUNGEN

Funkentstörung:

DBP-Verfügung 1046/84 und VDE 0871 - Klasse B

Dieses Gerät trägt als Nachweis, daß es den Funk-Entstöranforderungen

der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entspricht, das VDE-Funkschutzzeichen. Der

Zusatz "0871-B/P" soll in Kurzform ausdrücken, daß es sich um ein peripheres

(nicht selbständig betreibbares) Gerät handelt, das nur einzeln den Funk-

Entstöranforderungen der Grenzwertklasse B nach DIN VDE 0871/6.78 und

der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entspricht.

Wird das Gerät innerhalb einer Anlage zusammen mit anderen Geräten

betrieben, so muß bei Inanspruchnahme der "Allgemeinen (Betriebs-)

Genehmigung" nach der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 die gesamte Anlage der

Grenzwertklasse B nach DIN VDE 0871/6.78 sowie den Voraussetzungen nach

Paragraf 3 der DBP-Verfügung 1046/1984 entsprechen.

Dies ist in der Regel nur dann erfüllt, wenn das Gerät in einer Anlage

betrieben wird, die typgeprüft und mit dem VDE-Funkschutzzeichen mit

dem Zusatz "0871-B/P" gekennzeichnet ist.

NETZLEITUNG

Netzleitung muß geprüftem Typ HO5VV entsprechen.

Schallemissionswerte—Vorläuﬁge Werteangaben nach ISO 9296 und ISO

7779/DIN45635-19:

Schalleistungspegel LWAd, B(A) Schalldruckpegel LpAm, dB(A)

(Zuschauerpositionen)

Leerlauf Keine meßbaren Geräuschemissionen Keine meßbaren Geräuschemissionen

Betrieb 7,1 bels 58 dBA

[Aktuelle Werte für spezielle Ausrüstungsstufen sind über die Digital

Equipment Vertretungen erhältlich. 1 bel = 10dBA.]

Contents

Preface ..................................................... xv

1 Installing the Printer

1.1 Checking the Contents of the Box ........................ 1–1

1.2 Site Considerations ................................... 1–3

1.3 A First Look at the Printer . . ........................... 1–4

1.3.1 Removing the Packing Material ....................... 1–6

1.3.2 Installing the Power Cord ........................... 1–7

1.3.3 Installing the Ribbon Cartridge ....................... 1–8

1.3.3.1 Removing and Replacing a Ribbon Cartridge .......... 1–10

1.4 Testing the Printer . ................................... 1–11

1.5 Connecting the Printer to a Computer System............... 1–19

1.5.1 Physical Connection to a Computer System .............. 1–19

1.5.2 Communication Modes . . . ........................... 1–22

1.5.3 Protocols ........................................ 1–22

1.5.4 Protocol Selection .................................. 1–22

1.5.5 Printing a File . ................................... 1–23

1.5.6 If You Have Difﬁculties Printing a File ................. 1–23

1.6 Matching Printer Protocol to Your Computer Application ...... 1–25

1.6.1 Matching Printer Protocol on Digital VMS Systems ....... 1–25

1.6.2 Matching Printer Protocol on a Personal Computer ........ 1–26

2 Using the Operator Control Panel

2.1 About the LA310 MultiPrinter Control Panel ............... 2–1

2.1.1 Printer Operating Buttons .......................... 2–3

2.1.2 Printer Operating Indicators ......................... 2–4

3 Loading the Paper

3.1 Paper Controls ....................................... 3–1

3.2 Loading Paper ....................................... 3–4

3.2.1 Tractor Feeding . . . ................................ 3–6

3.2.1.1 Automatic Paper Feed . . . ........................ 3–12

3.2.1.2 Viewing the Last Printed Line (Tractor-Fed Paper

Only) ........................................ 3–13

3.2.1.3 Document on Demand (Tractor-Fed Paper Only) ....... 3–13

3.2.2 Single-sheet Loading ............................... 3–15

3.2.3 Parking Continous Stationery ........................ 3–19

3.3 Adjusting the Printhead for Paper Thickness ............... 3–20

3.4 Adjusting for Paper Width .............................. 3–22

3.4.1 Paper Width—Recommended Settings . . ................ 3–22

3.5 Error Conditions During Operation ....................... 3–24

4 Conﬁguring the Printer

4.1 What is Conﬁguration? ................................ 4–1

4.2 Structure of the Set-up Menus . . . ........................ 4–1

4.3 Set-up Mode Buttons and Indicators ...................... 4–3

4.3.1 Entering Set-up Mode .............................. 4–3

4.3.2 Printing the Printer’s Current Conﬁguration ............. 4–4

4.3.3 Changing the Printer’s Conﬁguration . . ................ 4–5

4.3.4 Saving New Values and Exiting Set-up Mode ............ 4–7

4.3.5 Recalling the Factory Defaults ........................ 4–7

4.3.6 Optional Emulation Selection Set-up . . . ................ 4–8

4.3.7 Error Conditions in Set-up Mode ...................... 4–9

4.4 Summary of Set-up Features ............................ 4–10

5 Maintaining the Printer

5.1 General Maintenance . . ................................ 5–1

5.2 Correcting Simple Problems ............................. 5–1

5.2.1 Power-related Problems ............................. 5–2

5.2.2 No Printout ...................................... 5–3

5.2.3 Operation-related Problems . . ........................ 5–4

5.2.4 Print-related Problems .............................. 5–6

5.2.5 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems . . . ................ 5–8

5.3 Service ............................................. 5–9

5.4 Digital Equipment Corporation Services . . . ................ 5–9

5.5 Calling the Service Center .............................. 5–9

A Reference Information

A.1 Speciﬁcations ........................................ A–1

A.2 Printer Accessories . ................................... A–7

B Using Font and Character Set Cartridges

B.1 Types of Cartridges ................................... B–1

B.1.1 Font Cartridges ................................... B–2

B.1.2 Character Set Cartridges . ........................... B–2

B.2 Installing a Cartridge ................................. B–2

B.3 Checking the Contents of the Cartridge . ................... B–4

B.3.1 Manual Selection of Cartridges ....................... B–4

B.3.1.1 Manual Selection of Font Cartridges ................ B–4

B.3.1.2 Manual Selection of Character Set Cartridges ......... B–4

C Deﬁning Form Settings

C.1 User Form Length Mode ............................... C–1

C.1.1 Setting User Form Length Automatically ............... C–1

C.1.2 Setting User Form Length Manually ................... C–2

C.1.3 Checking the Form Length Value Store ................. C–3

C.2 Top of Form Setting ................................... C–4

D Printing Control Characters

D.1 Entering Control Rendition Mode ........................ D–1

E Internal Console

F Horizontal Line Adjustment

G Set-up Menu Structure

G.1 Set-up Menu Structure ................................ G–1

H DEC PPL2 Quick Reference

I IBM Proprinter III Quick Reference

J Epson FX-1050 Quick Reference

Index

Figures

1–1 Box Contents ..................................... 1–2

1–2 A First Look at the Printer . . ........................ 1–5

1–3 Removing the Packing .............................. 1–6

1–4 Plugging in the Power Cord . . ........................ 1–7

1–5 Preparing the Cartridge ............................. 1–8

1–6 Installing the Cartridge ............................. 1–9

1–7 Opening the Front Cover and Setting the Printhead

Adjustment Lever . ................................ 1–11

1–8 Fixing the Rollers . ................................ 1–13

1–9 Fixing the Rear Cover in Sloping Position ............... 1–14

1–10 Setting the Paper Selection Lever ..................... 1–15

1–11 Adjusting the Paper Guides and Repositioning the Front

Cover . . . ........................................ 1–16

1–12 Inserting Paper . . . ................................ 1–17

1–13 Interface Cable.................................... 1–20

1–14 Plugging the Interface Cable into Your Terminal . . . ....... 1–21

2–1 Operator Control Panel ............................. 2–2

3–1 Paper Controls .................................... 3–2

3–2 Loading Methods—Push Tractor (sloping) (A1), Push Tractor

(horizontal) (A2), Single-sheet (B), Pull Tractor (C) . ....... 3–5

3–3 Setting the Paper Selection Lever and Removing Rear

Cover . . . ........................................ 3–6

3–4 Unlocking and Adjusting the Tractor Clamps ............ 3–7

3–5 Opening the Tractor Doors and Threading Pinfeed Paper . . . 3–8

3–6 Closing the Tractor Doors and Adjusting Tension . . ....... 3–9

3–7 Locking the Tractors into Position ..................... 3–10

3–8 Positioning the Rear Paper Support in Sloping Position .... 3–11

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