Digital Equipment DEClaser 1100 Series Handbuch

DEClaser 1100 Printer

Operator’s Guide

Order Number EK–DCL11–OP–002

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

First Printing, January 1991

Revised, June 1991

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be

construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in

this document.

Any software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or

copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for

the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment

Corporation or its afﬁliated companies.

Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to

restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer

Software clause at DFARS 252.227–7013.

The Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to

assist in preparing future documentation.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DECdirect, DEClaser,

DECmailer, DECmate, DECservice, LN03, LN03 PLUS, VAX DOCUMENT, and the DIGITAL

logo.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation and ProPrinter

is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript is a registered

trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-

Packard Company. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. WordPerfect

is a trademark of WordPerfect Corporation.

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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2.

First Printing, January 1991

Revised, June 1991

The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be

construed as a commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation.

Digital Equipment Corporation assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in

this document.

Any software described in this document is furnished under a license and may be used or

copied only in accordance with the terms of such license. No responsibility is assumed for

the use or reliability of software or equipment that is not supplied by Digital Equipment

Corporation or its afﬁliated companies.

Restricted Rights: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to

restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer

Software clause at DFARS 252.227–7013.

The Reader’s Comments form at the end of this document requests your critical evaluation to

assist in preparing future documentation.

The following are trademarks of Digital Equipment Corporation: DECdirect, DEClaser,

DECmailer, DECmate, DECservice, LN03, LN03 PLUS, VAX DOCUMENT, and the DIGITAL

logo.

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation and ProPrinter

is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. PostScript is a registered

trademark of Adobe Systems, Inc. HP and LaserJet are registered trademarks of Hewlett-

Packard Company. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. WordPerfect

is a trademark of WordPerfect Corporation.

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This document was prepared using VAX DOCUMENT, Version 1.2.

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

radio/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.

Contents

Preface ix

Chapter 1 Printer Components

1.1 Functions of the Printer Components .................. 1–1

1.2 Required Operating Space ........................... 1–9

Chapter 2 Operating Information

2.1 Powering the Printer On ............................ 2–1

2.2 Powering the Printer Off ............................ 2–3

2.3 Opening the Paper Tray ............................. 2–4

2.4 Adding Paper ..................................... 2–6

2.4.1 Loading the Paper Tray ........................... 2–7

2.5 Changing the Page Format Size. ...................... 2–11

2.6 Printing on Envelopes .............................. 2–12

2.6.1 Loading Envelopes . .............................. 2–12

2.7 Selecting the Output Tray ........................... 2–18

2.7.1 Selecting the Top Output Tray (Facedown Print) . . . ..... 2–20

2.7.2 Selecting the Front Output Tray (Faceup Print) . . . ..... 2–22

2.8 Adjusting the Print Density.......................... 2–24

2.9 Printing Test Print A . .............................. 2–27

2.10 Printing Test Print B . .............................. 2–30

2.11 Printing the Font List .............................. 2–32

2.12 Using Control Representation Mode ................... 2–34

2.12.1 Entering Control Representation Mode . . ............. 2–35

2.13 Resetting the Printer . .............................. 2–36

2.14 Emulation and Video Modes of Operation . . ............. 2–37

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Chapter 3 The Control Panel

3.1 Using the Keypad in Keypad Mode .................... 3–5

3.1.1 Entering Keypad Mode ........................... 3–5

3.2 Using the Keypad in Menu Mode ...................... 3–8

Chapter 4 Printer Conﬁguration

4.1 Entering Menu Mode . .............................. 4–2

4.1.1 Keypad Functions in Menu Mode.................... 4–3

4.2 Reading the Display in Menu Mode .................... 4–4

4.2.1 Displaying Menu and Feature Selections . ............. 4–5

4.2.2 Displaying Menu Values .......................... 4–6

4.3 Printer Conﬁguration Memory . . ...................... 4–6

4.3.1 Operating Memory . .............................. 4–7

4.3.2 ROM (Read-Only Memory) . . . ...................... 4–8

4.3.3 NVRAM (Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory) ......... 4–9

4.3.4 RAM (Random-Access Memory) ..................... 4–10

4.4 Operational Flow in Menu Mode ...................... 4–10

4.4.1 Changing and Saving Values Example Procedure . . ..... 4–12

4.5 Menu Descriptions . . . .............................. 4–14

4.5.1 FEEDER Menu . . . .............................. 4–16

4.5.2 LAYOUT Menu . . . .............................. 4–16

4.5.3 COPY Menu .................................... 4–17

4.5.4 COMMAND Menu . .............................. 4–17

4.5.5 INITIAL Menu .................................. 4–18

4.5.5.1 Macro . ...................................... 4–19

4.5.5.2 Examples Using the Macro Feature . . . ............. 4–21

4.5.5.3 Paint Mode (paint) ............................. 4–22

4.5.5.4 Paper Size (paper) ............................. 4–22

4.5.6 INTERFACE Menu .............................. 4–23

4.5.6.1 Interface Selection (i/f) .......................... 4–25

4.5.6.2 Baud Rate (baud) .............................. 4–25

4.5.6.3 RS232C Data Format (rsmode) ................... 4–25

4.5.6.4 Data Terminal Ready (dtr) . ...................... 4–25

4.5.6.5 Buffer Control (xon/xoff). . . ...................... 4–26

4.5.6.6 End of Text/Acknowledge (etx/ack) ................. 4–26

Chapter 5 Print Media

5.1 Paper Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–2

5.1.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Paper . . . ..... 5–3

5.2 Envelope Speciﬁcations ............................. 5–4

5.2.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Envelopes ..... 5–7

5.3 Transparency Speciﬁcations .......................... 5–8

5.3.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Transparencies . 5–8

5.4 Label Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–9

5.4.1 Special Considerations When Printing on Labels . . . ..... 5–10

5.5 Paper Handling and Storage . . . ...................... 5–10

5.5.1 Paper Handling . . . .............................. 5–11

5.5.2 Paper Storage .................................. 5–11

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

6.1 Error Skip Procedure . .............................. 6–2

6.2 Printer Status Messages ............................ 6–3

6.3 Operator Call Messages ............................. 6–4

6.4 Software Error Messages ............................ 6–6

6.5 Service Call Messages .............................. 6–8

6.6 Common Operating Problems . . ...................... 6–8

6.7 Paper Jams ...................................... 6–12

6.7.1 Clearing Printer Paper Jams . ...................... 6–14

6.7.2 Clearing Cassette Paper Jams ...................... 6–22

Chapter 7 Maintenance

7.1 Extending EP-L Cartridge Life . ...................... 7–2

7.2 Replacing the EP-L Cartridge . . ...................... 7–3

7.3 Cleaning the Fixing Assembly . . ...................... 7–10

7.4 Cleaning the Printer . .............................. 7–13

Chapter 8 Service

8.1 Digital Equipment Corporation Services . . . ............. 8–1

Appendix A DEClaser Printer Quick Reference Guide

A.1 Positioning Controls . . .............................. A–2

A.2 Margins and Spacing . .............................. A–5

A.3 Set/Reset Modes ................................... A–10

A.4 Fonts and Character Sets ........................... A–11

A.5 Control Characters . . . .............................. A–17

A.6 Miscellaneous ..................................... A–18

Appendix B Accessories and Supplies

B.1 Ordering Information . .............................. B–3

Appendix C Speciﬁcations

C.1 Operating Speciﬁcations............................. C–1

C.2 Serial Interface Speciﬁcations . . ...................... C–4

C.3 Parallel Interface Speciﬁcations . ...................... C–6

Appendix D LN03 Compatibility

D.1 General Differences . . .............................. D–1

D.2 Printable Area Compatibility . . . ...................... D–2

D.3 Protocol Compatibility .............................. D–2

Glossary

Index

Figures

1–1 Components: Front/Right-Side View ................... 1–2

1–2 Components: Rear/Left-Side View ..................... 1–5

1–3 Components: Inside the Printer . ...................... 1–7

1–4 Operating Space: Top View .......................... 1–10

1–5 Operating Space: Side View .......................... 1–10

2–1 Output Tray Selections ............................. 2–18

2–2 Test Print A ...................................... 2–27

2–3 Test Print B ...................................... 2–30

2–4 Font List . . ...................................... 2–32

3–1 Control Panel ..................................... 3–2

4–1 Sample Menu ..................................... 4–1

4–2 Menu Display ..................................... 4–5

4–3 Operating Memory . . . .............................. 4–7

4–4 Operational Flow Chart ............................. 4–11

5–1 Unacceptable Labels . .............................. 5–9

6–1 Paper Jam Areas .................................. 6–13

7–1 Rocking the EP-L Cartridge .......................... 7–3

C–1 RS232C Pin Assignments............................ C–4

C–2 Serial Connections to Modem . . . ...................... C–5

C–3 Serial Connections Without Modem .................... C–6

C–4 Parallel Pin Assignment ............................ C–8

C–5 Parallel Connections . .............................. C–8

Tables

1–1 Printer Components: Front/Right-Side View ............. 1–3

1–2 Printer Components: Rear/Left-Side View . . ............. 1–6

1–3 Printer Components: Internal View .................... 1–8

2–1 Changing Page Format Size .......................... 2–11

2–2 Test Print A ...................................... 2–28

2–3 Printing Test Print A . .............................. 2–29

2–4 Printing Test Print B . .............................. 2–31

2–5 Printing the Font List .............................. 2–33

2–6 Entering Control Representation Mode ................. 2–35

2–7 Resetting the Printer . .............................. 2–36

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2–8 Selecting Emulation or Video Mode .................... 2–37

3–1 Control Panel Functions ............................ 3–3

3–2 Entering Keypad Mode ............................. 3–5

3–3 Keypad Functions: Keypad Mode ...................... 3–5

4–1 Entering Menu Mode . .............................. 4–2

4–2 Keypad Functions: Menu Mode . ...................... 4–3

4–3 Recalling Factory Default Values from ROM ............. 4–8

4–4 Saving Values in NVRAM ........................... 4–9

4–5 Saving Values in RAM .............................. 4–10

4–6 Changing and Saving Values . . . ...................... 4–12

4–7 Menu Mode Features and Values ...................... 4–14

4–8 FEEDER Menu Features and Values ................... 4–16

4–9 LAYOUT Menu Features and Values ................... 4–16

4–10 COPY Menu Features and Values ..................... 4–17

4–11 COMMAND Menu Features and Values . . . ............. 4–17

4–12 INITIAL Menu Features and Values ................... 4–18

4–13 User Preference Character Set . . ...................... 4–19

4–14 Initialization Message .............................. 4–20

4–15 Device Identiﬁcation . .............................. 4–20

4–16 Macro Feature Examples ............................ 4–21

4–17 INTERFACE Menu Features and Values................ 4–23

5–1 Cassette Feed Paper Sizes ........................... 5–2

5–2 Paper Speciﬁcations . . .............................. 5–2

5–3 Transparency Sizes . . .............................. 5–8

5–4 Transparency Speciﬁcations .......................... 5–8

6–1 Error Skip Procedure . .............................. 6–2

6–2 Printer Status Messages ............................ 6–3

6–3 Operator Call Messages ............................. 6–4

6–4 Software Error Messages ............................ 6–6

6–5 Common Operating Problems . . ...................... 6–9

8–1 Questions to Consider Before You Call .................. 8–2

B–1 DEClaser 1100 Printer Accessories and Supplies .......... B–1

B–2 Ordering Within the U.S.A. .......................... B–3

B–3 Ordering Outside the U.S.A. . . . ...................... B–3

C–1 Serial Interface Pin Assignments ...................... C–4

C–2 Parallel Interface Pin Assignments .................... C–7

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