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Unpacking the PrinterA78408356-00341. Open the printer cover. 2. Remove the protection from the print head.

Printer PartsA78408356-003 5Printer PartsSafety InstructionsNever remove any printer part unless it is expresslyindicated in this manual.Front viewMDP

Printer PartsA78408356-0036Rear ViewMDP40CandMDP40TRear cover

Printer InstallationA78408356-003 7Printer InstallationChoosing a Suitable LocationConsider the following points when you choose the location for your

Printer InstallationA78408356-0038Installing the Paper Stand1. Open the printer cover. 2. Match the hooks on the lower side of the paper stand with

Printer InstallationA78408356-003 93. Holding the paper stand oblique insert the hooks into the printerclefts.4. Lower the paper stand to horizontal

Printer InstallationA78408356-00310Installing the Power Cable1. Find the power cable connector and the rating plate on the rearside of the printer.

Printer InstallationA78408356-003 11Installing the Ribbon Cartridge To install the ribbon cartridge, the printer must be powered on.1. Remove the ca

Printer InstallationA78408356-003123. Hold the ribbon cartridge slightly inclined with the ribbon maskin front of the print head. 4. Insert the ribbo

Paper HandlingA78408356-003 13Paper HandlingThis printer is designed for versatile an reliable paper handling. Theflat-bed mechanism allows the handli

Paper HandlingA78408356-00314When inserting the paper into the printer, keep the following pointsin mind:• The document may not exceed the limits of t

Paper HandlingA78408356-003 15• The documents having a width of at least 90 mm must be insertedon the left hand side over the grooved area on the pape

Paper HandlingA78408356-00316• To load the documents having a width of less than 90 mm:− make sure that in the program menu the MANUAL LOADINGitem is

Paper HandlingA78408356-003 17• Before inserting a passbook into the printer, open it and crease itin both directions along the binding stitch, so tha

Paper HandlingA78408356-00318• The passbooks (bothwith horizontal andvertical fold) must notexceed the rightpassbook margin on thepaper stand (second

Paper HandlingA78408356-003 192. Unhook the right tractor moving the tractor lever towards theinside of the printer. 3. Open the two tractor covers

Paper HandlingA78408356-003204. Insert the perforation of the fanfold paper on the left papertractor. Close the tractor door. Insert the paper on the

Paper HandlingA78408356-003 216. Hook the rear tractor cover into the corresponding slots (1) andpush it against the printer until both rear tractor

The Operator PanelA78408356-00322The Operator PanelThe operator panel is located on the front left side of the printer andis composed of function keys

The Operator PanelA78408356-003 23LOADPARK(MDP40TandMBP40C)If the paper path is empty, the fanfold paper is loadedinto the printer (LOAD function). Th

A78408356-003 iCompuprint InformationThanks for choosing this printer.Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in yourdai

The Operator PanelA78408356-00324PROGRAMSelects one of the available configurations (P1, P2 and, ifpresent P3 and P4 or a configuration couple P1/P3 o

Software Driver SelectionA78408356-003 25ON LINEOn, if the printer is online.Off, if the printer is offline.Blinks, when receiving printing data from

Connection to the HostA78408356-00326Connection to the HostThis printer can be connected to the host by means of a parallelstandard Centronics or bidi

Connection to the HostA78408356-003 27Setting the Interface ParametersParallel InterfaceThe parameters set for the parallel interface match most of th

Connection to the HostA78408356-00328WORD LENGTH ( ) ( )disabled * enabledBAUD RATE ( ) ( )disabled * enabledPARITY BIT ( ) ( ) ( )DTR XON/XOFF

Printing a Test PageA78408356-003 29Printing a Test PageIt is now useful to test, if the printer has been correctly installed. Forthis purpose print t

Printing a Test PageA78408356-00330SELF TESTMDP40B : Code Version Vx.x xxxxxxxx CharGen:xxxxxxxx ver. x.xxCONFIGURATION SETUPPROGRAM progr.1PROGRAM L

Printing a Test PageA78408356-003 31SELF TESTMDP40T : Code Version Vx.x xxxxxxxx CharGen:xxxxxxxx ver. x.xxCONFIGURATION SETUPPROGRAM progr.1PROGRA

Printing a Test PageA78408356-00332SELF TESTMDP40C : Code Version Vx.x xxxxxxxx CharGen:xxxxxxxx ver. x.xxCONFIGURATION SETUPPROGRAM progr.1PROGRAM

Printer SetupA78408356-003 33Printer SetupThe default configuration of this printer matches most of thecommonly used environments, but it may be neces

FCC NotesA78408356-003iiFCC NotesThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 o

Printer SetupA78408356-00334If you press the ON LINE key:• the printer self-test is printed. See “Printing a Test Page” before inthis manual. In this

Printer SetupA78408356-003 35The printer setup forms contain all printer parameters and thevalues that can be set. The current value is indicated by a

Printer SetupA78408356-00336Filling in the Printer Setup FormsTo change the values of the parameters, fill in the marker ( ) besidethe value you want

Printer SetupA78408356-003 37Printer Setup Flow ChartMDP40 B ModelP1P2P1P2P1P2P1P2LQONLINEPROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAMLQLQLQLQSelf TestNormal ModePrin

Printer SetupA78408356-00338MDP40 T and MDP40 C ModelP2P3P1P4LQONLINEPROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAMPROGRAMLQLQLQLQLQSelf Test+++++Normal ModePrinter Powered-of

Printer SetupA78408356-003 39Setup ParametersThe following is a listing of the setup parameters.Configuration SheetSetup Parameter Values DescriptionR

Printer SetupA78408356-00340Setup Parameter Values DescriptionBUFFER CONTROL DTRXON/XOFFXON/XOFF+DTRSelection of the buffer protocol.ROBUST XON enable

Printer SetupA78408356-003 41Setup Parameter Values DescriptionPASSBOOK LENGTH(MDP40B andMDP40C modelsonly)autosetupSelects the passbook length settin

Printer SetupA78408356-00342PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2PROGRAM 3(MDP40T and MDP40C only)PROGRAM 4(MDP40T and MDP40C only)Setup Parameter Values Description

Printer SetupA78408356-003 43Setup Parameter Values DescriptionLEFT MARGIN 10 x1 xSets the left margin in number of columns. The valuesrange between 0

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Printer SetupA78408356-00344Setup Parameter Values DescriptionIBM COMPRESS 17.1 cpi, 20 cpi Selects the pitch for the compressedmode printing in

Printer SetupA78408356-003 45Setup Parameter Values DescriptionWRAP MODE truncate, autowrap The data exceeding the line length aretruncated (truncate)

Printer SetupA78408356-00346Setup Parameter Values Descriptionafter tear When pressing the PARK key or receiving apark command via software:2. If the

Printer SetupA78408356-003 47Offset AdjustmentsFor a precise adjustment of the position of the printed characters on apreprinted form, this printer al

Printer SetupA78408356-00348MDP40T and MDB40C models OFFSET TUNING SETUPVertical Position Offset (1/10 INCH)PROGRAM 1 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )

Printer SetupA78408356-003 49The Vertical Offset Tuning values correspond to 1/60 inches and setthe vertical offset of the first print line starting f

TroubleshootingA78408356-00350TroubleshootingClearing Paper JamsThe straight paper path of this printer is designed for trouble-freehandling of a grea

TroubleshootingA78408356-003 514. In case it is not possible to remove the jammed paper because youcannot reach it with your hand or it is embedded s

TroubleshootingA78408356-00352Print Quality ProblemsThe following table is useful for identifying and solve print qualityproblems.Problem Cause Soluti

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-003 53Paper SpecificationsThe documents must all guarantee the following characteristics:• Use paper matching the indica

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Paper SpecificationsA78408356-00354Cut SheetsInsertion directionPrint AreaABCCDEDimensions Maximum MinimumA Form width 240 mm 70 mmB Form length 711.2

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-003 55FanfoldABCDEPrint AreaDimensions Maximum MinimumA Page width 235 mm 79 mmB Page length - 68,6 mmC Distance between

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-00356PassbooksMinimum MaximumPaper Weight75 120 g/m2ThicknessMultiple Page PassbooksHorizontal Fold 0.28 mm(0.011 in.)1.

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-003 57Passbooks with Horizontal FoldInsertion directionBPrint AreaPrint AreaCCDFGHABCDABCD

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-00358Dimensions Maximum MinimumA Passbook width 213 mm 102 mmB Passbook length 210 mm 127 mmC Distance between print cha

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-003 59Passbook with Vertical FoldInsertion directionBCCGHLHABCDDABCD ABCDAEFKPrint Area

Paper SpecificationsA78408356-00360Dimensions Maximum MinimumA Passbook width 213 mm 127 mmB Passbook length 210 mm 99 mmC Distance for the dot positi

A78408356-003 1Printers PresentationThese dot-matrix printers are multi-purpose printers for counterapplications. Their compact structure is designed

Printers PresentationA78408356-0032• Automatic switching between cut sheets and fanfold paper If the paper path is empty (i.e. the fanfold paper is in

Unpacking the PrinterA78408356-003 3Unpacking the PrinterTogether with the printer the following items are included in theshipment box: Notify any da