Printek FormsPro 4000se Series Bedienungsanleitung

FormsPro 4000se Series

Operator’s Manual

©Printek, Inc. 2003

1517 Townline Road

Benton Harbor, MI 49022

(800) 368-4636

www.printek.com

Part Number 5593

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.

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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 Interface8

Ethernet 10/100BaseT Print Server 9

Wireless Ethernet Print Server 9

Installing The Ribbon Cartridge 10

Why Use Only Printek®Brand Ribbons 10

Ribbon Installation 11

Loading Paper 14

FormsPro 4300se & 4500se Single Tractor Model 14

FormsPro 4503se Tri-Trak Model 16

Printer Self-Test 18

DAILY OPERATION 19

Introduction 19

Control Panel Features 20

LCD Display and Indicators 21

Control Panel Buttons 22

Selecting And Loading Forms 25

Selecting a Form Already Loaded In the Tractors 25

Loading a New or Different Form In the Tractors 25

Ejecting And Tearing Off A Form 30

Installing A New Ribbon Cartridge 33

Removing the Old Ribbon Cartridge 33

Installing the New Ribbon Cartridge 34

Aligning Print 36

Common Error Conditions 39

Check Paper 39

No Paper to Load 39

Too Much Paper to Unload 40

Selected Form is not Loaded 40

No Ribbon or Wrong Ribbon 40

Ribbon Lid Open 40

Change Ribbon 40

Other Errors 41

PRINTER CONFIGURATION 43

Introduction To Setup 43

Setup Buttons 43

Entering Setup 44

Using the SETUP Button 44

Using the FUNCTION and VALUE Buttons 44

Exiting Setup 45

Forms Menu 46

Forms Menu Items 46

Interface Menu 54

Entering the Interface Menu 54

RS-232C Serial Interface Items 55

Parallel/LAN Interface Items 59

Options Menu 63

ImagerPlus Graphic Card 68

Test Menu 73

FORM CONSTRUCTION 75

Form Construction 75

Form Layout Considerations 76

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING 77

Error Messages 77

Preventive Maintenance 78

Obtaining Service 78

ADVANCED SETUP FEATURES 81

Security Menu 81

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 FormsPro 4000se Series Printer.

This printer has been designed to provide years of service handling your

most demanding printing requirements.

The FormsPro 4000se 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 FormsPro 4300se, 4500se and the FormsPro 4503se 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)

•External FormsCutter

•Setup Module

•Sound Enclosure

INTRODUCTION

Manual Contents

*Unless specifically noted, all instructions and information herein is

valid for all models in the 4000se 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.

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