QMS 1725E Service-Handbuch

QMS 1725E

Print System

Reference

1800387-001B

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“PostScript Level 2” is used to refer to a set of capabilities defined by Adobe Systems

for its PostScript Level 2 page description language. These capabilities, among others,

are implemented in this product through a QMS-developed emulation that is compatible

with Adobe's PostScript Level 2 language. Adobe/Adobe Systems Incorporated. 3Com,

3+Open/3Com Corporation. Aldus, Aldus PageMaker, Aldus FreeHand/Aldus

Corporation. Apple, AppleTalk, EtherTalk, LaserWriter, LocalTalk, Macintosh, TrueType/

Apple Computer, Inc. VINES/Banyan. CompuServe /H & R Block. DEC, DECnet, VMS/

Digital Equipment Corporation. PhoneNET/Farallon Computing, Inc. Hewlett-Packard,

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TOPS/Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX/UNIX Systems Laboratories.

Proprietary Statement

The digitally encoded software included with your QMS 1725E Print System is

reproduced, modified, displayed, transferred, or copied in any form or in any manner or

on any media, in whole or in part, without the express written permission of QMS, Inc.

transferred to any other media or language, without the express written permission of

QMS, Inc.

ContentsContents

1 Introduction

Introduction ..................................................................................1-2

About This Manual .......................................................................1-2

Typographic Conventions 1-4

2 Print Media

Introduction ..................................................................................2-2

Media Sizes and Imageable Areas ..............................................2-2

Setting Page Margins 2-3

Media Types and Weights ...........................................................2-3

Envelopes 2-4

Labels 2-4

Paper 2-4

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Transparencies 2-5

Media Storage .............................................................................. 2-5

3 Professional Printing

Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2

About Typefaces and Fonts ....................................................... 3-2

More Typography Terms ............................................................. 3-3

Typeface Classification ............................................................... 3-6

Resident Fonts ............................................................................. 3-7

Resident PostScript Fonts 3-7

Resident HP PCL Fonts 3-9

Resident HP-GL Symbol Sets 3-9

Optional Fonts ........................................................................... 3-10

PostScript Typeface Sampler ................................................... 3-11

Page Design ............................................................................... 3-13

References ................................................................................. 3-13

4 Printer Configuration

Introduction .................................................................................. 4-2

Methods of Configuration ........................................................... 4-2

Using an Application 4-2

Using PS Executive Series Utilities 4-3

Using Printer Commands 4-3

Using the Control Panel 4-3

Using a Remote Console 4-4

Configuration Menu ..................................................................... 4-4

Accessing the Configuration Menu 4-5

Selecting Configuration Menu Options 4-6

Changing Character Information 4-7

Saving Configuration Changes 4-10

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Canceling Configuration Changes 4-10

Setting the Message Window Language 4-11

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 4-12

Operator Control Menu ..............................................................4-12

Copies 4-12

Collation 4-13

Orientation 4-13

Inputbin 4-13

Outputbin 4-14

Chain Inputbins 4-14

Manual Feed Size 4-14

Def. Duplex 4-15

Tumble Duplex 4-15

Administration Menu .................................................................4-15

Communications ........................................................................4-16

Setting Timeouts 4-16

Setting Serial Interface Parameters 4-17

Setting Parallel Interface Parameters 4-23

Emulation 4-24

Setting Network 2 Options 4-27

Emulations ..................................................................................4-28

Setting an ESP Default Emulation 4-28

Setting PostScript Parameters 4-29

Setting HP PCL5 Parameters 4-29

Setting HP-GL Parameters 4-36

Setting Lineprinter Parameters 4-39

Special Pages .............................................................................4-43

Working with Status Pages 4-43

Working with Trailer Pages 4-45

Enabling/Disabling Trailer Pages 4-45

Printer Start-Up Options ............................................................4-46

Enabling/Disabling the Start-Up Page 4-46

Enabling/Disabling the SYS\START File 4-46

Loading the PostScript Error Handler 4-47

Memory .......................................................................................4-47

Configuring Spooling 4-47

PostScript Heap 4-48

PostScript Fonts 4-48

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Emulation 4-49

Emulation (Temporary) 4-49

Display List 4-50

Disk Cache 4-50

Frame Buffer 4-51

Printer Memory 4-52

Enable Disk Swap 4-53

Printer Engine Features ............................................................ 4-54

Adjusting the Image Alignment 4-54

Setting Default Paper 4-55

Setting Inputbin x Name 4-55

Setting Outputbin x Name 4-56

Setting Default Resolution 4-56

Setting Gamma Correction 4-56

Enabling/Disabling the Warning Buzzer 4-57

Specifying Page Recovery Action 4-57

Setting Toner Out Action 4-57

Setting Energy Conservation 4-57

Setting Manual Feed Timeout 4-58

Setting the Letterhead Option 4-58

Miscellaneous ............................................................................ 4-59

Restoring the Factory Default Configuration 4-59

Reboot System 4-59

New Flash Image 4-59

Setting the Message Window Language 4-60

Hard Disks .................................................................................. 4-60

Installing an Optional Font 4-61

Removing an Optional Font 4-61

Formatting a Hard Disk 4-61

Collation 4-61

Spool Overflow 4-61

Installation .................................................................................. 4-62

Operator Password 4-62

Use Operator Password 4-62

Admin Password 4-62

Use Admin Password 4-63

Using Passwords 4-63

Configuring Optional Features ................................................. 4-63

5 Additional Technical

Information

Introduction ..................................................................................5-2

The Emulation Sensing Processor (ESP) ..................................5-2

Simultaneous Interface Operations (SIO) ..................................5-3

Communication Modes ................................................................5-3

About Gamma Correction ...........................................................5-3

Terms 5-4

Gamma Correction Concept 5-5

Memory .........................................................................................5-7

QMS Memory Management 5-7

Memory Terms 5-8

Evaluation of Your Printing Environment 5-10

Memory Clients 5-12

Hard Disk Management 5-18

End Job Mode .............................................................................5-19

Common Reasons to Use End Job Mode 5-19

Using the EOD Commands 5-20

Setting the End Job Mode for the Serial and Parallel Protocols 5-21

Setting the End Job Mode via the Control Panel 5-22

Adding an EOD Command to Your File 5-23

Creating a Network Job Separator 5-24

Parallel Interface Modes ............................................................5-25

Byte Mode 5-25

Compatibility Mode 5-26

ECP (Enhanced Compatibility Port) Mode 5-26

EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port) Mode 5-26

Nibble Mode 5-26

PS Protocol Option ....................................................................5-26

Options 5-28

Advantages 5-29

Implementation 5-29

HP-GL Color Encoding ..............................................................5-29

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6 Printer Options

Introduction .................................................................................. 6-2

Additional Paper Cassettes ........................................................ 6-3

The Envelope Feeder .................................................................. 6-3

Selecting Envelopes 6-3

Installing the Envelope Feeder 6-3

Duplexer Assembly ..................................................................... 6-7

Installing the Duplexer Assembly 6-7

Font and Emulation Cards ........................................................ 6-11

Security Card ............................................................................. 6-13

Removing and Re-installing the Tray Assembly .................... 6-15

Removing the Tray Assembly 6-15

Re-installing the Tray Assembly 6-19

Memory Modules (SIMMs) ........................................................ 6-20

Installing a SIMM 6-20

Removing a SIMM 6-23

Intellifont SIMM .......................................................................... 6-23

Installing the Intellifont SIMM 6-24

Increasing the Disk Cache Size 6-26

Verifying the Installation 6-26

Font List 6-26

Accessing the Fonts 6-28

Installing Optional Interfaces ................................................... 6-29

Installing an Optional Interface Card and Daughterboard 6-29

Using a Network Interface ........................................................ 6-34

Using a LocalTalk Interface ...................................................... 6-34

Hardware 6-35

Software 6-36

Testing Macintosh Communication 6-40

Internal Hard Disk ...................................................................... 6-43

External Hard Disk Drive 6-46

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Storage Options .........................................................................6-48

The Disk Operations Menu 6-48

Formatting a Hard Disk 6-48

Fonts on the Hard Disk ..............................................................6-50

Installing an Optional Font 6-50

Removing an Optional Font 6-51

Downloading an Emulation 6-52

Emulations on the Hard Disk ....................................................6-53

Installing an Optional Emulation 6-54

Removing a Printer Emulation 6-54

Kanji Fonts ..................................................................................6-55

Hardware Requirements 6-56

Installing the Kanji Disk 6-56

Configuring the Printer 6-59

Updating System Software ........................................................6-62

Requirements 6-62

Procedure—Macintosh Users 6-63

Procedure—PC Users—Parallel and Serial 6-65

A QMS Customer Support

Sources of Support ..................................................................... A-2

Your QMS Vendor A-2

Your Application Vendor A-2

Q-FAX A-2

The QMS Corporate Bulletin Board System A-3

CompuServe A-3

Internet A-3

QMS Customer Technical Assurance (CTA) A-4

QMS National Service A-5

QMS World-wide Offices ............................................................ A-6

B Technical Specifications

Print Engine Specifications ........................................................ B-2

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Controller Specifications ............................................................B-3

Electrical Requirements ..............................................................B-4

Environmental Requirements .....................................................B-4

Physical Characteristics .............................................................B-4

Print Media ...................................................................................B-5

Print Media Sizes B-5

Envelopes B-6

Optional Hardware .......................................................................B-6

Paper Handling B-6

Hard Disks B-6

Consumable Supplies .................................................................B-7

Cable Pinouts ...............................................................................B-7

Centronics/IEEE 1284 Parallel B-7

Serial B-9

IBM PC/XT, PC/AT, and Compatible Computers B-10

Ethernet B-11

LocalTalk (Optional Interface) B-12

Macintosh to Serial B-12

Warranty Considerations ..........................................................B-13

Consumables and Your Warranty B-13

Electrostatic Discharge and Your Warranty B-13

C Document Option

Commands

Introduction ..................................................................................C-2

Supported DOCs ..........................................................................C-2

Header/Trailer Page Commands C-2

HP-GL Emulation Commands C-2

HP PCL 5 Emulation Commands C-3

Lineprinter Emulation Commands C-3

PostScript Emulation Commands C-4

Printer Commands C-4

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