Compuprint 4051 Manual do Utilizador

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Getting to Know Your Printer 4 PPrriinntteerr PPaarrttss 44005511//44005566 pplluuss MMooddeellss –– FFrroonntt VViieeww Interface Board Cover

Options 94 AAuuttoommaattiicc SShheeeett FFeeeeddeerr AAsssseemmbbllyy 1. Find the paper stackers. 2. Clip two paper stackers (1) onto the me

Options 95 3. Clip the other two paper stackers (4) onto the metal strip (5), placed over the paper sorter (6), for the output of paper. 645 4. F

Options 96 5. Lay the upper locking groove (1) of the paper sorter cover (3) on the upper internal pin (2) placed in the paper sorter. Rotate the pa

Options 97 6. Click the paper sorter cover into place. If you have the optional second bin, install it now on your ASF as follows: • Remove the co

Options 98 • Insert the second bin into the first bin of ASF, ensuring that the two support arms (2) snap in place. 2 Remember that once you have pla

Options 99 8. Find the front cover. 9. Slide the front cover (1) under the ASF and then push it down until it clicks in place.

Options 100 PPaappeerr SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss The following specifications should be adhered to in order to assure reliable feeder operation.

Options 101 Multi-part Forms Pressure Sensitive Paper Maximum 2 copies First Sheet 70 - 80 g/m2 Copies

Options 102 PPaappeerr LLooaaddiinngg Make sure that all preliminary operations of preparing the printer are executed, then follow the sequence: 1.

Options 103 2. Unlock the left paper guide (2) by moving the paper guide lever (3) up. Move the paper guide towards the desired position. 32

Getting to Know Your Printer 5 44005511NN//44005566NN pplluuss MMooddeellss –– FFrroonntt VViieeww Printer CoverPaper ChuteDrive Selection Lev

Options 104 3. Unlock the right paper guide (2) by moving the paper guide lever (3) up. 23

Options 105 4. Fan the paper thoroughly. 5. Stack the paper firmly in the bin. Adjust the right paper guide to the correct paper width and ensur

Options 106 Bin Capacity Weight Bin 1 100 Cut Sheets 80 g/m2 35 Multi-part Forms Bin 2 100 Cut Sheets 80 g/m2 35 Multi

Options 107 Switching From Fanfold Paper to ASF If you have been using fanfold paper and the printer receives a command to load a cut sheet through t

Options 108 Using Fanfold Paper through Automatic Sheet Feeder Your printer allows to load the fanfold paper with the Automatic Sheet Feeder (option)

Options 109 HHooww ttoo KKeeeepp tthhee AAuuttoommaattiicc SShheeeett FFeeeeddeerr CClleeaann Your Automatic Sheet Feeder has been designed to

Options 110 2. Remove the front cover. Then remove the ASF by tilting it slightly towards the front of the printer and lifting it off. 3. Position

Options 111 PPrroobblleemm SSoollvviinngg The following table will help you to identify and solve problems which may occur when using the ASF.

Printer Specifications 112 PPrriinntteerr SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Printing Characteristics Print Head 4051/4051N plus 4056/4056N plus Matrix

Printer Specifications 113 Throughput (page/hour) 4051/4051N plus 4056/4056N plus HS Draft 390 390 Draft 370 337700 Print Matrix (horizont

Getting to Know Your Printer 6 AAllll MMooddeellss –– RReeaarr VViieeww Power Switch Tractor Cover Rear Paper Entry SlotInterface SocketPower Soc

Printer Specifications 114 Print Density (characters per inch) Normal 10 - 12 - 15 Expanded 5 - 6 - 7.5 -8.55 Compressed 17.1 - 20 Proportional

Printer Specifications 115 Resident Fonts 4051/4051N plus: Draft, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B 4056/4056N plus: Draft, Courier, Gothic, OCR-A, OCR-B

Printer Specifications 116 Character Sets ASCII Normal + Slanted (italics) IBM PC Character Sets CS1 and CS2 EPSON National Variations USA, Franc

Printer Specifications 117 Paper Handling Copies 1+ 5 Thickness 0.52 mm max. Size Fanfold Width: 76 to 406 mm (3’’ to 16’’) for 4051/4056 plus model

Printer Specifications 118 Physical and Electrical Characteristics Interfaces Parallel I/F IBM-Epson and Centronics compatible Bidirectional, IEEE

Printer Specifications 119 Reliability MTBF Mean Time Between Failure: 10000 hours @ 25% Duty Cycle Print Head (Draft) 400 MC Ribbon (Draft) 3 MC

120 Environment Conditions Storage Conditions Temperature -40° to 50° C Relative Humidity 10%t o 90% RH (non condensing) Operating Conditions

Setting Up Your Printer 7 SSeettttiinngg UUpp YYoouurr PPrriinntteerr CChhoooossiinngg aa SSuuiittaabbllee LLooccaattiioonn Consider the follo

Setting Up Your Printer 8 PPrriinntteerr AAsssseemmbbllyy RRiibbbboonn CCaarrttrriiddggee IInnssttaallllaattiioonn It is advisable to insert the

Setting Up Your Printer 9 2. If you are inserting the ribbon cartridge for the first time, do not forget to complete the unpacking procedure by taking

Setting Up Your Printer 10 4. Remove the new ribbon cartridge from its bag. Remove and discard the holdfast (1) that blocks the ribbon. Turn the tensi

Setting Up Your Printer 11 6. Push the cartridge gently down while turning the tension knob (1). Make sure that the cartridge clicks into place (2).

Setting Up Your Printer 12 8. Replace the printer cover by first inserting the hooks (1) into the appropriate grooves (2) and then lower the cover ens

Setting Up Your Printer 13 PPaappeerr CChhuuttee IInnssttaallllaattiioonn ((44005511//44005566 pplluuss mmooddeellss oonnllyy)) The paper chute

i Compuprint Products Information Thanks for choosing the 4051/4051plus or the 4051/4051plus printer. Your printer is a reliable working equipment tha

Setting Up Your Printer 14 2. Flex the paper chute towards the front of the printer and insert the hook on the opposite side of the paper chute in the

Setting Up Your Printer 15 HHoosstt CCoommppuutteerr CCoonnnneeccttiioonn This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available

Setting Up Your Printer 16 SSeerriiaall CCoonnnneeccttiioonn Insert the serial interface cable into the serial connector, and fasten it by means of

Setting Up Your Printer 17 SSooffttwwaarree DDrriivveerr SSeelleeccttiioonn At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your applic

Setting Up Your Printer 18 PPoowweerr CCoonnnneeccttiioonn Make sure that the power outlet matches the power rating of the printer. See the name pla

Setting Up Your Printer 19 2. Insert the other end of the power cable in a convenient outlet. 3. To turn the printer on, press the part of the powe

Selecting the Display Language 20 SSeelleeccttiinngg tthhee DDiissppllaayy LLaanngguuaaggee The display messages for this printer can be displayed

Configuring the Printer 21 CCoonnffiigguurriinngg tthhee PPrriinntteerr OOppeerraattoorr PPaanneell PPrreesseennttaattiioonn The operator panel

Configuring the Printer 22 Basic Indications on the Display When turning the printer on, after the message 405x plus, the display indicates the prin

Configuring the Printer 23 Buffer cleared Displayed after input buffer clearing (all the stored data are erased). Call Service Displayed in rolling mo

Safety Information iii SSaaffeettyy IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Never remove any printer cover unless it is necessary for the installation of a printer a

Configuring the Printer 24 Fanfold thru ASF This is one of the messages that will be displayed when you press PATH (Shift function). Press the SHIFT k

Configuring the Printer 25 Quiet --- OFF Displayed when the Quiet function is not selected. Quiet --- ON Displayed when the Quiet function is selecte

Configuring the Printer 26 IInnddiiccaattoorrss READY Lit When the printer is enabled to receive and print data. Blinking The printer is unable to

Configuring the Printer 27 FFuunnccttiioonn KKeeyyss Each key can select one of the three available function modes: Normal, Program or Shift. •

Configuring the Printer 28 ON LINE Key ON LINE Normal Function Pressing this key you will obtain different results depending on the printer status:

Configuring the Printer 29 LOAD/PATH Key LOAD Normal Function If you press this key while the printer is unable to print you will obtain the followin

Configuring the Printer 30 FF/PARK Key FORM FEED Normal Function Pressing this key while the printer is offline causes: • The paper, if loaded, ad

Configuring the Printer 31 LF/QUIET Key LINE FEED Normal Function It is available when printing is disabled. This function causes a paper advancement

Configuring the Printer 32 FONT Key ↑ Normal Function The ↑ (MICRO FEED FORWARD) function is available when the printer is not printing and causes a

Configuring the Printer 33 PITCH Key ↓ Normal Function The ↓ function is available when the printing is not printing and allows to move backwards the

FCC Notes iv FFCCCC NNootteess This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15

Configuring the Printer 34 PROGRAM Key PROGRAM Normal Function Keeping pressed this key while you turn on the printer you will enter Power on Configur

Configuring the Printer 35 BBuuzzzzeerr This printer is provided with a buzzer to indicate particular conditions according to the problem detected: •

Printer Setups 36 PPrriinntteerr SSeettuuppss You can customize the printer depending on your needs via the Power on Configuration Setup and the Pro

Printer Setups 37 LLeeaavviinngg tthhee PPrriinntteerr SSeettuuppss Whenever you wish to leave the current Printer Setup, proceed as follows: • I

Printer Setups 38 EEnntteerriinngg tthhee PPoowweerr--OOnn CCoonnffiigguurraattiioonn 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off. 2. Keep pressed

Printer Setups 39 IBM Mode PROTOCOL ↑ IBM MODE → or ← IBM C-SET (1/2) ↑ or ↓ → or ← IBM set... ↓ NATION ↑ or ↓ → or ← CP 437 ...

Printer Setups 40 -- IIBBMM NNaattiioonnaall CChhaarraacctteerr SSeettss IBM C-SET (1/2) ↑ NATION → or ← CP 437 (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓

Printer Setups 41 EPSON Mode PROTOCOL ↑ EPSON MODE → or ← NATION ↑ or ↓ → or ← USA ↓ EPSON C-SET ↑ or ↓ → or ← Italics ... LINE

Printer Setups 42 The CP 858 and ISO 8859/15 character sets contain the Euro character. -- EEPPSSOONN CChhaarraacctteerr SSeettss NATION ↑

Printer Setups 43 LF=LF+CR If the printer receives a LF code, it performs a line feed followed by a carriage return. If the printer receives a CR cod

Table of Contents v TTaabbllee ooff CCoonntteennttss Safety Information ...iii FCC Notes...

Printer Setups 44 Display Language Selection TEAR/VIEW MODE ↑ LANGUAGE → or ← English (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ Italiano ↑ or ↓ BUZZER This

Printer Setups 45 INTERFACE Function Interface Type INSTALLATION HIGH GUARD LEVEL ↑ ↑ INTERFACE → or ← INTERFACE TYPE → or ← Automati

Printer Setups 46 Input Buffer Size I/F TIME-OUT ↑ INPUT BUFFER → or ← 256 (DLL) ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ PARALLEL MODE 32K (No DLL) (*) ↑ o

Printer Setups 47 AUTOFEED Signal PARALLEL MODE ↑ AUTOFEED SIGNAL → or ← Enabled ↑ or ↓ ↓ Disabled (*) ↑ or ↓ SLCT-IN SIGNAL Enabl

Printer Setups 48 Serial Interface Type SLCT-IN SIGNAL ↑ SERIAL TYPE → or ← RS232C (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ RS422A ↑ or ↓ SERIAL MODE This fu

Printer Setups 49 Baud Rate SERIAL MODE ↑ BAUD RATE → or ← 600 bps ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ WORD LENGTH 9600 bps (*) ↑ or ↓ ... ↑ or ↓

Printer Setups 50 Parity Check WORD LENGTH ↑ PARITY BIT → or ← Even ↑ or ↓ ↓ Odd ↑ or ↓ BUFFER CONTROL Mark ↑ or ↓ Space ↑ or ↓

Printer Setups 51 Robust XON BUFFER CONTROL ↑ ROBUST XON → or ← No (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ Yes ↑ or ↓ HIGH GUARD LEVEL This function selects

Printer Setups 52 PRINT STATUS Function • Press the → key to select the function. The message Printing test will displayed while the following output

Printer Setups 53 RECALL FACTORY Function • Press the → key to select this function. The values of the functions return to the factory default setti

Printer Setups 54 PPrrooggrraamm SSeettuupp The default values are marked with an asterisk (*). These are the available functions: SELECT MACRO This

Printer Setups 55 SELECT MACRO Function MACRO SELECTION HEXADECIMAL DUMP MACRO 4 ↑ ↑ SELECT MACRO → or ← MACRO 1 → or ← FONT ↑ or ↓

Printer Setups 56 Font Selection PRINT DIRECTION ↑ FONT → or ← Draft (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ DRAFT MODE OCR-B ↑ or ↓ Selects the ty

Printer Setups 57 Vertical Spacing DRAFT MODE ↑ VERTICAL PITCH → or ← 6 lpi (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ LPI LOCK 12 lpi ↑ or ↓ 3 lp/30

Printer Setups 58 Form Length LPI LOCK ↑ FORM LENGTH → or ← NUMBER OF LINES ↑ or ↓ → or ← 1 line (*) ↑ or ↓ ↓ A4 (11.6 inches) ↑ or ↓ .

Printer Setups 59 Bottom Margin TOP MARGIN ↑ BOTTOM MARGIN → or ← Line #1 ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ HORIZONTAL PITCH Line #66 (*) ↑ or ↓

Printer Setups 60 Cpi Lock HORIZONTAL PITCH ↑ CPI LOCK → or ← Enabled ↑ or ↓ ↓ Disabled (*) ↑ or ↓ LEFT MARGIN Enabled Horizontal

Printer Setups 61 Right Margin LEFT MARGIN ↑ RIGHT MARGIN → or ← Column#1 ↑ or ↓ ↓ ... ↑ or ↓ SLASHED ZERO Column#136 (*) (4051/4056

Printer Setups 62 Multicopy Form SLASHED ZERO ↑ MULTICOPY → or ← Yes ↑ or ↓ ↓ No (*) ↑ or ↓ PRINT DIRECTION This function selects

Printer Setups 63 PRINT ADJUSTMENT Function Bidirectional Print Alignment SELECT MACRO. TEAR PERFO ALIGN ↑ ↑ PRINT ADJUSTMENT → or ← BIDI

Getting to Know Your Printer 1 GGeettttiinngg ttoo KKnnooww YYoouurr PPrriinntteerr PPrriinntteerr FFeeaattuurreess 44005511//44005511NN ppllu

Printer Setups 64 Top of Form (ToF) BIDI. ALIGNMENT ↑ TOP OF FORM → or ← 0/72 inches (4051/4051N plus models) ↑ or ↓ ↓ 0/90 inches

Printer Setups 65 Tear Position Alignment TOP OF FORM ↑ TEAR PERFO ALIGN → or ← 0/72 inches (4051/4051N plus models) ↑ or ↓ ↓ 0/90 in

Printer Setups 66 PRINT STATUS Function • Press the → key to select the function. The message Printing test will displayed while the following output

Printer Setups 67 HEX DUMP Function This function may be selected at any point of the printing. To activate the hexadecimal printing follow this seque

Paper Handling 68 PPaappeerr HHaannddlliinngg PPaappeerr SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Use the correct paper in your printer for obtaining good res

Paper Handling 69 CCuutt SShheeeettss Width Minimum 102 mm (4 inches) Maximum 420 mm (16.6 inches) Length Minimum 63,5 mm (2.5 inches) Weight Mini

Paper Handling 70 CCuutt SShheeeettss Cut sheets are inserted from the top of the printer. You can load manual cut sheet whether fanfold paper is in

Paper Handling 71 • If your printer is the 4051plus or the 4056 plus model and you wish to position the first printing column at 25 mm from the edge

Paper Handling 72 3. If the printer is turned off, turn the printer on. The display shows Load Paper, if there is no paper in the printer. If you tur

Paper Handling 73 FFaannffoolldd PPaappeerr The fanfold paper must be inserted at the rear of the printer. IInnsseerrttiinngg FFaannffoolldd PPaap

Getting to Know Your Printer 2 44005566//44005566NN pplluuss Models Common Features • 24 Needle Print Head • Draft printing at 480 cps and in L

Paper Handling 74 2. Open the tractor cover until it clicks into place. 3. Unlock the sprocket on the side of the interface connector and, if it

Paper Handling 75 4. If you wish the first column in a particular position, the ruler under the tractor should be helpful to position the sprocket. T

Paper Handling 76 7. Open the sprocket covers. 8. Position the holes in the paper over one sprocket and then over the other.

Paper Handling 77 9. Close the sprocket covers. 10. Adjust the two sliders on the tractor cover in alignment with the spacers and close the cover fi

Paper Handling 78 • If your printer is the 4051 plus or the 4056 plus model, put the paper chute in the down position by lifting it towards the back

Paper Handling 79 PPaarrkkiinngg FFaannffoolldd PPaappeerr Whenever you wish to park the fanfold paper, follow the sequence: 1. Make sure that

Paper Handling 80 SSwwiittcchhiinngg FFrroomm FFaannffoolldd PPaappeerr ttoo CCuutt SShheeeett If you have been using fanfold paper and you hav

Paper Handling 81 TToopp ooff FFoorrmm AAddjjuussttmmeenntt The Top of Form Adjustment procedure allows you to adjust the position of the first pr

Paper Handling 82 TTeeaarr OOffff LLiinnee AAddjjuussttmmeenntt The Tear Off Line Adjustment procedure allows you to adjust the position of the fa

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 83 PPrriinntteerr MMaaiinntteennaannccee aanndd TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg CClleeaanniinngg tthhee P

Getting to Know Your Printer 3 UUnnppaacckkiinngg YYoouurr PPrriinntteerr Together with the Installation Guide and the CD-ROM with the User Manual,

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 84 RReeppllaacciinngg tthhee RRiibbbboonn CCaarrttrriiddggee If the printing is fading, the ribbon could b

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 85 2. Move the printer carriage to the center of the printer. 3. Lift the cartridge off until the clip re

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 86 PPrriinnttiinngg tthhee SSeellff TTeesstt It is advisable to print the self-test printout to inform y

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 87 EErrrroorr HHaannddlliinngg The following table will help you to identify and solve problems which may oc

Printer Maintenance and Troubleshooting 88 Problem Cause Solution Dark, smudgy print Print head too close to paper Pull paper thickness lever towa

Options 89 OOppttiioonnss LLAANN CCoonnnneeccttiioonn For the 4051/4056 printer models, an integrated Ethernet 10/100 Base-T interface for the netw

Options 90 AAuuttoommaattiicc SShheeeett FFeeeeddeerr ((44005511//44005566 pplluuss mmooddeellss oonnllyy)) This Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF)

Options 91 PPrreeppaarriinngg tthhee PPrriinntteerr Make sure that no paper is present in the printer and that the Automatic Sheet Feeder loading i

Options 92 3. Remove the paper chute, if present, as follows: • put it in the raised position and flex it towards the front of the printer; • lift

Options 93 4. Slide the rubber rollers (1) of the paper bail to the extreme right side. Remove the plastic mask (2) that protects the feeding mechani