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...;guration Menu Tree 83 Pull 84 Jam Sensors 84 Parallel Interface 84 Serial Interface 91 Functions 99 Sensor Tune 103 Bidirectional Adjustment 104 Restore Manufacturing Defaults 104 Printing Power On Configuration Setup 105 Program Configuration 106 Program Configuration Menu Tree 107 Tear Position Adjustment 108 1 Form Per Path 109 Path 109 Impact Strength 110 Perforation Safety 111 Adjustments 111 Form Setting 113 iv 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Push Pull Forms Path 37 Manual Sheet Feed 37...
...;guration Menu Tree 83 Pull 84 Jam Sensors 84 Parallel Interface 84 Serial Interface 91 Functions 99 Sensor Tune 103 Bidirectional Adjustment 104 Restore Manufacturing Defaults 104 Printing Power On Configuration Setup 105 Program Configuration 106 Program Configuration Menu Tree 107 Tear Position Adjustment 108 1 Form Per Path 109 Path 109 Impact Strength 110 Perforation Safety 111 Adjustments 111 Form Setting 113 iv 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Push Pull Forms Path 37 Manual Sheet Feed 37...
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...-422A 157 IBM Parallel Attachment 157 Contents v Resolving Printer Problems 139 About This Chapter 139 Status Codes and Messages 139 Various Problems 142 Printed Output Problems 142 Other Problems 143 Print Quality and Ribbon Problems 147 Configuration Problems 150 Miscellaneous Problems 150 Chapter 8. Operator Tasks 133 About This Chapter 133 Changing Ribbon Cartridge 133 Removing Ribbon Cartridge 133 Installing Ribbon Cartridge 135 Cleaning Printer 137 Cleaning Inside of Printer 137 Cleaning Covers 137 Clearing Forms Jams and Restarting a Print Job 137 Chapter...
...-422A 157 IBM Parallel Attachment 157 Contents v Resolving Printer Problems 139 About This Chapter 139 Status Codes and Messages 139 Various Problems 142 Printed Output Problems 142 Other Problems 143 Print Quality and Ribbon Problems 147 Configuration Problems 150 Miscellaneous Problems 150 Chapter 8. Operator Tasks 133 About This Chapter 133 Changing Ribbon Cartridge 133 Removing Ribbon Cartridge 133 Installing Ribbon Cartridge 135 Cleaning Printer 137 Cleaning Inside of Printer 137 Cleaning Covers 137 Clearing Forms Jams and Restarting a Print Job 137 Chapter...
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Printer Setup" on page 1 provides information about ordering ribbon cartridges and cables, and specifying forms. v "Appendix A. v "Chapter 4. v "Chapter 6. Supplies, Forms, and Cables" on page 39 describes setting up , connecting, and operating your printer. It also contains information on page 33 describes how to this Guide The following list describes the contents of this chapter. v "Appendix B. v "Appendix D. This guide should complete all code pages supported by the 4247 Printer Model A00. ©...
Printer Setup" on page 1 provides information about ordering ribbon cartridges and cables, and specifying forms. v "Appendix A. v "Chapter 4. v "Chapter 6. Supplies, Forms, and Cables" on page 39 describes setting up , connecting, and operating your printer. It also contains information on page 33 describes how to this Guide The following list describes the contents of this chapter. v "Appendix B. v "Appendix D. This guide should complete all code pages supported by the 4247 Printer Model A00. ©...
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... and the Manual Sheet Feed. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1998 1 Printer Setup Information Necessary for Printer Setup 1 Unpacking Your Printer 2 Setting Up Your Printer 3 Removing Packing Materials 3 Installing Operator Panel Overlay 4 Installing Wire Forms Guide 5 Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls 5 Operator Panel 6 Operator Panel Display 7 Audible Alarm 7 Status Indicators 7 Function Keys 9 Default Forms Path 13 Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default 14 Setting Front Push Tractor 14 Installing Front Push Tractor 15 Installing Ribbon Cartridge 17...
... and the Manual Sheet Feed. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 1998 1 Printer Setup Information Necessary for Printer Setup 1 Unpacking Your Printer 2 Setting Up Your Printer 3 Removing Packing Materials 3 Installing Operator Panel Overlay 4 Installing Wire Forms Guide 5 Locating Operator Accessible Areas and Controls 5 Operator Panel 6 Operator Panel Display 7 Audible Alarm 7 Status Indicators 7 Function Keys 9 Default Forms Path 13 Setting Up Front Push Forms Path (Default 14 Setting Front Push Tractor 14 Installing Front Push Tractor 15 Installing Ribbon Cartridge 17...
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... Parking Continuous Forms 59 Switching the Forms Path 60 Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path 60 Installing Rear Pull Tractor 61 Configuring Forms Path for Rear Pull 63 Loading Forms For Rear Pull 64 Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path 70 Installing Push Pull Tractors 71 Configuring Forms Path for Push Pull 71 Loading Forms For Push Pull 72 Summarizing Forms Path Set Up Table 5 summarizes the settings for the Front Push and Manual Sheet Feed which you understand the numbers used in "Chapter...
... Parking Continuous Forms 59 Switching the Forms Path 60 Setting Up Rear Pull Forms Path 60 Installing Rear Pull Tractor 61 Configuring Forms Path for Rear Pull 63 Loading Forms For Rear Pull 64 Setting Up Push Pull Forms Path 70 Installing Push Pull Tractors 71 Configuring Forms Path for Push Pull 71 Loading Forms For Push Pull 72 Summarizing Forms Path Set Up Table 5 summarizes the settings for the Front Push and Manual Sheet Feed which you understand the numbers used in "Chapter...
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... save the new value. 110 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Forms feeding from the Automatic Sheet Feeder Tray 1. Press Menu/Enter. To change or check the Paper Path: 1. If you can select the impact force applied by the printhead to select either of the following impact values: Soft (default) For single-part continuous and cut-sheet forms. If soft is set and a single-part form is powered off (O)). The message PRINT OUT=NO displays. 2. Forms feeding from the Automatic Sheet...
... save the new value. 110 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Forms feeding from the Automatic Sheet Feeder Tray 1. Press Menu/Enter. To change or check the Paper Path: 1. If you can select the impact force applied by the printhead to select either of the following impact values: Soft (default) For single-part continuous and cut-sheet forms. If soft is set and a single-part form is powered off (O)). The message PRINT OUT=NO displays. 2. Forms feeding from the Automatic Sheet...
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... Operating Systems Installation 126 OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation 126 AIX Driver Installation 126 OS/400 Printer Object Installation 127 OS/2 or Windows Printer Driver Installation 127 Attaching Network Print Server 128 Ethernet 10BaseT or 10Base2 128 Token-Ring UTP or STP 131 Attaching to Your Computer This section provides specific instructions on page 151 or contact your computer. Chapter 5. IBM AS/400 with an Asynchronous Emulation Adapter For cable part number...
... Operating Systems Installation 126 OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation 126 AIX Driver Installation 126 OS/400 Printer Object Installation 127 OS/2 or Windows Printer Driver Installation 127 Attaching Network Print Server 128 Ethernet 10BaseT or 10Base2 128 Token-Ring UTP or STP 131 Attaching to Your Computer This section provides specific instructions on page 151 or contact your computer. Chapter 5. IBM AS/400 with an Asynchronous Emulation Adapter For cable part number...
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... 4247 workstation customization tables are : license.txt AIX printer driver license statement 4247.txt Driver installation instructions 4247.tar Drivers and additional information for AIX 3.2.5 ibm4247.tar Drivers and additional information for AIX 4.1 To read the diskette, use the operator panel to Host Print Transform. OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation Use one of the 4247 advanced features will not be selectable from the data stream. You may, however, use the cd command for 4247 unique commands...
... 4247 workstation customization tables are : license.txt AIX printer driver license statement 4247.txt Driver installation instructions 4247.tar Drivers and additional information for AIX 3.2.5 ibm4247.tar Drivers and additional information for AIX 4.1 To read the diskette, use the operator panel to Host Print Transform. OS/2 and Windows Operating Environment Installation Use one of the 4247 advanced features will not be selectable from the data stream. You may, however, use the cd command for 4247 unique commands...
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... cleared the jam. Remove jammed forms by pulling them in the direction of printing. 9. The message 99 RESET momentarily displays. 12. Remove the jammed forms by pulling in the direction of where they enter the printer. 4. See "Removing Paper Bail" on page 48. 10. See "Installing Paper Bail" on page 48. 8. Tear off the forms at your print job. 138 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Do not reinstall the ribbon cartridge or close the forms guide and the top cover...
... cleared the jam. Remove jammed forms by pulling them in the direction of printing. 9. The message 99 RESET momentarily displays. 12. Remove the jammed forms by pulling in the direction of where they enter the printer. 4. See "Removing Paper Bail" on page 48. 10. See "Installing Paper Bail" on page 48. 8. Tear off the forms at your print job. 138 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Do not reinstall the ribbon cartridge or close the forms guide and the top cover...
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... required. 96 COVER OPEN Message: Displays when the printer is selected in the Power On Configuration menu. Recovery: 1. Make sure all parts of 14 7/8 inch-wide form being folded over Page 143, 144 144 145 146 146 142 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide See the 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide to the page listed for which no status code or message will beep if ALARM is changed. Recovery: No...
... required. 96 COVER OPEN Message: Displays when the printer is selected in the Power On Configuration menu. Recovery: 1. Make sure all parts of 14 7/8 inch-wide form being folded over Page 143, 144 144 145 146 146 142 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide See the 4247 Printer Automatic Sheet Feeder Guide to the page listed for which no status code or message will beep if ALARM is changed. Recovery: No...
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... 3. Problem: Cut-sheet form fed from the Manual Sheet Feed does not overlay continuous forms properly 1: The cut-sheet form is skewed as it goes into the printer or does not feed into the printer at the forms manufacturer's recommended temperature and humidity settings. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge" on adjusting these settings. 2: Left tractor or cut-sheet feed alignment guide not set the left margin, horizontal adjustment, vertical adjustment, and the top of forms may require operator assistance. 4: The forms are off registration 1: The first print position...
... 3. Problem: Cut-sheet form fed from the Manual Sheet Feed does not overlay continuous forms properly 1: The cut-sheet form is skewed as it goes into the printer or does not feed into the printer at the forms manufacturer's recommended temperature and humidity settings. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge" on adjusting these settings. 2: Left tractor or cut-sheet feed alignment guide not set the left margin, horizontal adjustment, vertical adjustment, and the top of forms may require operator assistance. 4: The forms are off registration 1: The first print position...
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... 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Solution: Check the ribbon for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 111. 4: The forms tractor is not seated correctly. Solution: See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 20 or the appropriate section in Chapter 3. If the ribbon advance knob does not turn , replace the ribbon. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge...
... 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide Solution: Check the ribbon for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 111. 4: The forms tractor is not seated correctly. Solution: See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 20 or the appropriate section in Chapter 3. If the ribbon advance knob does not turn , replace the ribbon. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge...
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... Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to be changed. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge" on page 133. Problem: Ribbon snagging, tearing, or not moving 1: The ribbon is not snapped in place. Solution: Replace the ribbon. Solution: See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 133. Resolving Printer Problems 149 Problem: Wavy print lines 1: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to see that the forms are loaded...
... Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to be changed. See "Changing Ribbon Cartridge" on page 133. Problem: Ribbon snagging, tearing, or not moving 1: The ribbon is not snapped in place. Solution: Replace the ribbon. Solution: See the procedure for adjusting the forms thickness setting through the operator panel under "Automatic Forms Thickness (AFTA)" on page 133. Resolving Printer Problems 149 Problem: Wavy print lines 1: The Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to see that the forms are loaded...
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... size control commands (Set Page Length, Set Horizontal Margins, for the current page may not print. Press Menu/Enter and then Online. Page Presentation Many PPDS commands (tabs, margins, line spacing, for example) are established during printer initialization using the Configuration menu or by the page width and the page length. The physical print position does not move outside the range of the vertical margins nor outside the range of -form position...
... size control commands (Set Page Length, Set Horizontal Margins, for the current page may not print. Press Menu/Enter and then Online. Page Presentation Many PPDS commands (tabs, margins, line spacing, for example) are established during printer initialization using the Configuration menu or by the page width and the page length. The physical print position does not move outside the range of the vertical margins nor outside the range of -form position...
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...fies the move relative to the current print position. If a downloaded font has not been previously downloaded with a Character Font Image Download control (CFID), a Change Font control to select a downloaded font is set to 2381 or Native 4247, Change Font selects the fonts compatible with the 4202 Proprinter III XL. the Power On Configuration menu, if the emulation mode is set in the operator panel Power On Configuration menu, a carriage return also is performed when a Relative Move...
...fies the move relative to the current print position. If a downloaded font has not been previously downloaded with a Character Font Image Download control (CFID), a Change Font control to select a downloaded font is set to 2381 or Native 4247, Change Font selects the fonts compatible with the 4202 Proprinter III XL. the Power On Configuration menu, if the emulation mode is set in the operator panel Power On Configuration menu, a carriage return also is performed when a Relative Move...
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... lines and columns. Native 4247 Commands. Use the Power On Configuration menu to the default settings. A print job for the Epson FX-1050 printer using the Epson ESC/P printer control language. You can be printed, and the current position is in an offline not ready state. A page is established by issuing the appropriate data stream controls. A print job could be as short as one character or could be canceled. v End each print job with a Form Feed control...
... lines and columns. Native 4247 Commands. Use the Power On Configuration menu to the default settings. A print job for the Epson FX-1050 printer using the Epson ESC/P printer control language. You can be printed, and the current position is in an offline not ready state. A page is established by issuing the appropriate data stream controls. A print job could be as short as one character or could be canceled. v End each print job with a Form Feed control...
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... purpose 7 quiet 102 alignment mark forms tractor 20, 55 manual sheet feed 30 attaching Network Print Server ethernet 128 token-ring (UTP or STP) 131 parallel cable 123, 157 parallel interface 84 serial cable 124, 154 serial interface 91 to computer 123 automatic forms thickness (AFTA) adjustment 34, 111 B bail, paper installing 48 removing 48 bar code commands 173 bidirectional adjustment 104 bidirectional adjustment test 104 black light threshold level 103 blinking status indicators 7, 8, 9 branch circuit requirements 165 C cable, signal confi...
... purpose 7 quiet 102 alignment mark forms tractor 20, 55 manual sheet feed 30 attaching Network Print Server ethernet 128 token-ring (UTP or STP) 131 parallel cable 123, 157 parallel interface 84 serial cable 124, 154 serial interface 91 to computer 123 automatic forms thickness (AFTA) adjustment 34, 111 B bail, paper installing 48 removing 48 bar code commands 173 bidirectional adjustment 104 bidirectional adjustment test 104 black light threshold level 103 blinking status indicators 7, 8, 9 branch circuit requirements 165 C cable, signal confi...
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... Pitch 12 Quiet 10 Tear 10 functions alarm 7, 102 automatic load 102 bidirectional adjustment 104 display language 103 front tear mode 99 paper overlay 100 rear tear mode 100 restore manufacturing defaults 118 sensor tune 103 sequence 101 FX-1050 data stream 217, 245 G getting started attaching to computer parallel cable 123 serial cable 124 configuring 80 installing forms tractor 15 installing ribbon cartridge 17 installing wire forms guide 5 loading forms 20 location of access areas 5 power cord 18 printing...
... Pitch 12 Quiet 10 Tear 10 functions alarm 7, 102 automatic load 102 bidirectional adjustment 104 display language 103 front tear mode 99 paper overlay 100 rear tear mode 100 restore manufacturing defaults 118 sensor tune 103 sequence 101 FX-1050 data stream 217, 245 G getting started attaching to computer parallel cable 123 serial cable 124 configuring 80 installing forms tractor 15 installing ribbon cartridge 17 installing wire forms guide 5 loading forms 20 location of access areas 5 power cord 18 printing...
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... Line Feed 12 Load/Form Feed 12 Menu/Enter 13 Micro 11, 12 Online 13 Park 11 Path 10 Pitch 12 Quiet 10 Tear 10 overlay 4 status indicators Auto Sheet Feed 8 Front Push 8 Manual Sheet Feed 8 296 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide operator panel (continued) status indicators (continued) Online 8, 9 Push Pull 9 Rear Pull 8 Rear Push 8 optional features automatic sheet feeder 3, 36, 42 list of 169 printer stand 32 ordering parallel or serial cable 153 printer stand option 32 ribbon cartridge 133, 151 supplies 151 P paper bail installing 48 removing 48 parallel interface 20 CPI...
... Line Feed 12 Load/Form Feed 12 Menu/Enter 13 Micro 11, 12 Online 13 Park 11 Path 10 Pitch 12 Quiet 10 Tear 10 overlay 4 status indicators Auto Sheet Feed 8 Front Push 8 Manual Sheet Feed 8 296 4247 Printer Model A00 User's Guide operator panel (continued) status indicators (continued) Online 8, 9 Push Pull 9 Rear Pull 8 Rear Push 8 optional features automatic sheet feeder 3, 36, 42 list of 169 printer stand 32 ordering parallel or serial cable 153 printer stand option 32 ribbon cartridge 133, 151 supplies 151 P paper bail installing 48 removing 48 parallel interface 20 CPI...
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... forms path 41 paper bail 48 printer 3 push pull forms path 70 push-pull selector 46 rear pull forms path 60 rear push forms path 53 setup attaching to computer 123 configuring 27 forms tear off adjustment 25 forms tractor 14 installing overlay 4 installing ribbon cartridge 17 installing wire forms guide 5 loading forms 20 manual sheet feed 30 power cord 18 printing first document 23 stacking forms 20 unpacking 2 shipping environment 160 signal cable configurations 155 ordering 153 parallel...
... forms path 41 paper bail 48 printer 3 push pull forms path 70 push-pull selector 46 rear pull forms path 60 rear push forms path 53 setup attaching to computer 123 configuring 27 forms tear off adjustment 25 forms tractor 14 installing overlay 4 installing ribbon cartridge 17 installing wire forms guide 5 loading forms 20 manual sheet feed 30 power cord 18 printing first document 23 stacking forms 20 unpacking 2 shipping environment 160 signal cable configurations 155 ordering 153 parallel...