Printek FormsMaster 8000se Series Manuel utilisateur

FormsMaster 8000se

Series

Operator’s Manual

©Printek, Inc. 2003

1517 Townline Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

269-925-3200

Part Number 5613

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A

Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is

operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the

instruction manual, may cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the

equipment.

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions as

set out by the ICES-003 standard, of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Cet appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectroiques depassant les limites

de Classe A prescrites dans la norme NMB-003 Édictée par le Ministre des

Communications du Canada.

Acknowledgments:

IBM and Proprinter are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Co.; DEC is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation; Epson is a

registered trademark of Seiko Epson; QMS is a registered trademark of Quality Micro

Systems, Inc.; IGP is a registered trademark of Printronix Corp.; Printek is a registered

trademark of Printek, Inc.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Read all setup and operating instructions before

proceeding with operation.

Operate printer only on a firm, solid surface.

Do not operate in an enclosure unless properly ventilated. Make sure no

ventilation openings are blocked or obstructed, which may result in the

printer overheating.

Do not operate near a heat source.

No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer service or repairs

to a qualified service professional.

Use of genuine Printek replacement parts is required to warrant proper,

safe operation.

Any alteration or modification of this device voids the user warranty and

may make the product unsafe to operate.

The printhead and motors get hot during use. Wait until they cool before

touching them.

Make certain the printer is disconnected from AC power before removing

any covers or performing any required cleaning or maintenance.

Connecting this printer to an ungrounded receptacle can result in electrical

shock.

Never place the printer near inflammable or explosive substances. Do not

operate near liquid or spill liquid into the printer at any time.

Lesen Sie vor der Inbetriebnahme die Aufbau-und

Bedienungsanleitung.

Der Drucker muss zum Betrieb auf einer festen, soliden Oberfläche stehen.

Betreiben Sie den Drucker nicht in einem kleinen, geschlossenen Raum, es

sei denn dieser wird ordnungsgemäß belüftet. Achten Sie darauf, dass die

Lüftungen nicht blockiert oder versperrt sind, denn dies kann zum

Überhitzen des Druckers führen.

Nehmen Sie den Drucker nicht in der Nähe einer Wärmequelle in Betrieb.

Enthält keine Teile, die vom Bediener instandgesetzt

werden können. Bitte wenden Sie sich bei Instandsetzung oder Reparatur

an qualifiziertes Kundendienstpersonal.

Die Verwendung von echten Printek Ersatzteilen ist notwendig, um

ordnungsgemäßen, sicheren Betrieb zu gewährleisten.

Änderungen oder Modifikationen dieses Geräts machen die Garantie

ungültig und können den sicheren Betrieb des Produkts gefährden.

Während des Druckens werden Druckerkopf und Motoren heiß. Warten

Sie, bis sich die Teile abgekühlt haben, bevor Sie sie berühren.

Vergewissern Sie sich, dass der Drucker nicht mehr an die Stromquelle

angeschlossen ist, bevor Sie Abdeckungen abnehmen oder das Gerät

reinigen bzw. warten.

Schließen Sie diesen Drucker nicht an eine ungeerdete Steckdose an; dies

kann zum Elektroschock führen.

Setzen Sie den Drucker niemals in die Nähe von feuer-oder

explosionsgefährlichen Stoffen. Betreiben Sie den Drucker nicht in der

Nähe von Flüssigkeiten und lassen Sie keine Flüssigkeiten in den Drucker

gelangen.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 1

Models and Options 1

Manual Contents 2

GETTING STARTED 5

Installation 5

Interface Set Up 6

RS-232C Serial Interface 7

Parallel Interface 8

Ethernet 10/100BaseT 9

Wireless Ethernet Print Server 9

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge 10

Why Use Only Printek®Brand Ribbons 10

Ribbon Installation 12

Loading Paper 15

FormsMaster 8000se Single Tractor Model 15

FormsMaster 8003se TriTrak™ Model 16

Printer Self-Test 19

DAILY OPERATION 21

Introduction 21

Control Panel Features 22

LCD Display and Online Indicator 22

Control Panel Buttons 24

Selecting and Loading Forms 27

Selecting a Form Already Loaded in the Tractors 27

Loading a New or Different Form In the Tractors 27

Ejecting And Tearing Off A Form 32

Installing a New Ribbon Cartridge 34

Removing the Old Ribbon Cartridge 34

Installing the New Ribbon Cartridge. 35

Aligning Print 36

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Common Error Conditions 38

Check Paper 38

No Paper to Load 39

Too Much Paper to Unload 39

Selected Form is Not Loaded 39

No Ribbon or Wrong Ribbon 39

Ribbon Lid Open 40

Paper Door Open 40

Change Ribbon 40

Other Errors 40

PRINTER CONFIGURATION41

Introduction To Setup 41

Setup Buttons 41

Entering Setup 42

Using the MENU Button 42

Using the SUBMENU Button 42

Using the ITEM and VALUE Buttons 43

Exiting Setup 43

Forms Menu 44

Forms Menu Items 45

Interface Menu 51

Entering the Interface Menu 51

RS-232C Serial Interface Items 52

Parallel/LAN Interface Items 57

Options Menu 60

ImagerPlus Graphic Card 65

Test Menu 69

FORM CONSTRUCTION 73

Form Construction 73

Form Layout Considerations 74

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 75

Error Messages 75

Preventive Maintenance 76

Obtaining Service 76

ADVANCED SETUP FEATURES 79

Security Menu 79

USING REMOTE SETUP 83

Remote Setup via Windows Application 83

Remote Setup via Generic Text File 83

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USING THE OPTIONAL SETUP MODULE 91

Introduction 91

Setup Module Installation 91

PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS 95

CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE

SUMMARIES 97

Genicom 3840 and 3410 Emulation 97

ANSI x3.64 Emulation 98

Epson FX Emulation 99

IBM Proprinter Emulation 101

LA-120/210 EMULATION 102

Simple TTY Emulation 103

Printek Emulation 104

ASCII CHARACTER TABLES 105

SPECIFICATIONS 111

GLOSSARY OF TERMS 117

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing a Printek FormsMaster 8000se Series

Printer. This printer has been designed to provide years of service handling

your most demanding printing requirements.

The FormsMaster 8000se Series printers offer higher throughput than all

other printers in its class. In addition, an easy to use front panel combined

with the ability to store ten different form configurations makes handling

multiple forms as simple as a button press for the operator.

Models and Options

The FormsMaster 8000se and the FormsMaster 8003se differ only in the

number of tractor paths available, one path or three.

Options available for both models include:

•Ethernet 10/100BaseT Print Server

•Wireless Ethernet Print Server

•Imager Bar Code Co-processor

•ImagerPlus Bar Code Co-processor

•Print Stand (required for reduced sound levels)

•Internal FormsCutter

•Setup Module

INTRODUCTION

Manual Contents

*Unless specifically noted, all instructions and information herein is

valid for all models in the 8000se series.

•GETTING STARTED provides instructions for installation, setting up

the computer interface, installing the ribbon cartridge, loading paper,

and performing a printer self-test.

•DAILY OPERATION provides more detailed descriptions of the

features that are used most frequently. These include the “every day”

buttons and indicators on the control panel, selecting or loading new

forms, ejecting forms, changing the ribbon cartridge, aligning print with

preprinted forms, and causes for common error conditions.

•PRINTER CONFIGURATION provides detailed information on how

to use Setup to permanently store parameters for each of the ten

forms, parameters for the standard and optional interfaces, and

parameters for other options.

•SPECIFYING FORMS provides tips for form construction and layout.

•MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING lists more serious

error messages than discussed in the Daily Operation section,

preventive maintenance, and how to obtain service.

•ADVANCED SETUP FEATURES provides information on how to set

menu security.

•USING REMOTE SETUP describes how to “set up” default

parameters from a host computer.

•USING THE SETUP MODULE describes how the optional Setup

Module can be used to copy Setup parameters from one printer to

another.

•PRINTER RESET CONDITIONS describes the state of the printer

after power up or reset.

•CONTROL CODE AND ESCAPE SEQUENCE SUMMARIES lists

the commands supported for each printer emulation.

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