Fujitsu DL6400 User Manual

24-wire dot matrix printers USER’S MANUAL DL6400/6600 Book Page 1 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

Contents User’s Manual iii Chapter 11 Daily Inspection and Maintenance ... 11-1Inspection ...

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-19SETUP MODE<CHR-SET> SET 1SET 2IBM character set 1IBM character set 2If a downloaded (soft) fon

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-20 User’s Manual<DC3-CDE>*5ENABLEDISABLEDC1 and DC3 codes are sent from the host system.Enables DC1 and DC3 co

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-21SETUP MODE<RGHTEND> WRAP End-of-line wrap. Causes a carriage return plus a line feed.OVR-PRT C

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-22 User’s ManualTo change MENU1 or MENU2 options, check that continuous forms are loaded. Then do the following:1. E

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-23SETUP MODElisted in Table 8-3. Press MENU to select the option and print the previous item.5. Exit M

Changing Hardware Options8-24 User’s ManualHARDWRE defines printer hardware conditions. If you are using the optional RS-232C serial interface, serial

Changing Hardware OptionsUser’s Manual 8-25SETUP MODE<WORD-LG>8 BIT7 BITTo determine the required word length, refer to processor documentation.

Changing Hardware Options8-26 User’s Manual<FORMAT> 8 NONE 18 NONE 28 EVEN 18 ODD 17 EVEN 17 ODD 17 MARK 17 SPACE17 EVEN 27 ODD 2Data bits Parit

Changing Hardware OptionsUser’s Manual 8-27SETUP MODENote:Underlined options are the factory default settings.To change printer hardware options, chec

Changing Print Adjustment Options8-28 User’s Manual4. Repeat step (3) until all required options are changed.5. Exit HARDWRE.Press ONLINE to exit the

Contentsiv User’s ManualSelecting options in MENU1 and MENU2 ...E-17Saving the changed options ...

Changing Print Adjustment OptionsUser’s Manual 8-29SETUP MODETable 8–5 ADJUST options ADJUST item Options Description<CNT-ORG>1/6 IN:6/6 IN:66/6

Changing Print Adjustment Options8-30 User’s ManualNote:Underlined options are the factory default settings.Before adjusting a print position, measure

Changing Print Adjustment OptionsUser’s Manual 8-31SETUP MODE2. Select ADJUST.Repeatedly press LOCK to position the yellow arrow on the print head ben

Changing Configuration Options8-32 User’s Manual CONFIG defines primary printer conditions for the following:• Tearing off continuous forms• Autoloadi

Changing Configuration OptionsUser’s Manual 8-33SETUP MODE<TEAR-EN>0 SEC1 SEC2 SEC4 SEC6 SECSpecifies the offset time when tearoff is enabled.The

Changing Configuration Options8-34 User’s ManualNote:Underlined options are the factory defaults settings.<LOCK>NOTESETUPALLLock function of set

Changing Configuration OptionsUser’s Manual 8-35SETUP MODETo change printer configuration options, check that continuous forms are loaded. Then do the

Changing Head Gap Adjustment Options8-36 User’s ManualThe GAP-ADJ function adjusts the gap between the print head and the paper. This function is disp

Resetting Default ValuesUser’s Manual 8-37SETUP MODEImportant:The only way to exit setup mode without saving changes is to turn off the printer. Turni

Using Diagnostic Functions8-38 User’s Manual• Turn off the printer.• While pressing LOCK, FONT, and MENU, turn the printer on. Continue pressing until

INTRODUCTION User’s Manual 1-11CHAPTER Introduction The DL6400 Pro/DL6600 Pro is a 24-dot impact printer used for image and graphics reproduction.Fig

Using Diagnostic Functions User’s Manual 8-39 SETUP MODE Test printing (SELF-TST) SELF-TST prints test pages to check printer operation independent o

Using Diagnostic Functions 8-40 User’s Manual To exit SELF-TST and return online, press ONLINE. The printer saves any changes you made while in setup

Using Diagnostic Functions User’s Manual 8-41 SETUP MODE Press FONT or MENU to temporarily halt hex dump printing. To resume hex dump printing, press

Using Diagnostic Functions 8-42 User’s Manual You can also enter hex dump mode by turning off the printer and then turning it back on while pressing

Using Diagnostic Functions User’s Manual 8-43 SETUP MODE the bars are aligned. If the bars are offset to the right, repeatedly press MENU until they

Using Diagnostic Functions 8-44 User’s Manual Important: You can also exit setup mode to exit V-ALMNT. Figure 8–5 Correct vertical printing alignment

Setup Mode Reference User’s Manual 8-45 SETUP MODE The flowchart in Figure 8-6 shows the setup mode for the Fujitsu DPL24C PLUS emulation. Following

Setup Mode Reference 8-46 User’s Manual Figure 8–6 DPL24C PLUS emulation (cont.) HARDWRE ADJUST CONFIG DEFAULTGAP-ADJ LIST SELF-TST HEX-DUMP V-ALMNT

Setup Mode Reference User’s Manual 8-47 SETUP MODE 1. Differences in IBM Proprinter XL24E emulationIn the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation, MENU1 and M

Performing Online Setup 8-48 User’s Manual The procedures explained in the preceding sections use offline setup mode. Offline setup mode makes settin

Package Contents 1-2 User’s Manual Check that the printer package contains the items shown in Figure 1-2. For missing items, contact the Fujitsu sal

User’s Manual 9-19CHAPTER NOTES ON SAFETY Notes on Safety Note the following for safe use of the printer:1. DirtKeep the printer clean and free of ob

Notes on Safety 9-2 User’s Manual 6. Ribbon cassetteA Fujitsu ribbon cassette is recommended. Other cassettes may cause problems in operation or dama

Notes on Safety User’s Manual 9-3 NOTES ON SAFETY Figure 9–1 Correct continuous forms loading 9. Internal lock switch (not available in some countrie

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User’s Manual 10-1CHAPTER10 TROUBLE-SHOOTING Troubleshooting To troubleshoot printer problems, follow the flowchart. NoYesPower lamp does not light a

Troubleshooting 10-2 User’s Manual NoNoNoNoNoYesYesYesYesYesYesNoPower lamp lights, but printer does not start printing.Secure the cable with lock pi

User’s Manual 11-1CHAPTER11 DAILY INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE Daily Inspection and Maintenance To maintain stable print quality, check the following b

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User’s Manual 12-1CHAPTER12 SPECIFICATIONS Specifications Tables 12-1 and 12-2 list the printer specifications, Table 12-3 lists the installation con

12-2 User’s Manual Image printing Number of print dots 4896 dots/lineVertical and horizontal dot pitch360 dpiVertical Image printing by n/360 inch Ta

Parts and Functions User’s Manual 1-3 INTRODUCTION Figures 1-3 and 1-4 show the printer parts. The numbers in the figures correspond to the parts lis

User’s Manual 12-3 SPECIFICATIONS Table 12–3 Installation conditions Item Specification Remarks Dimensions Width 600 mmDepth 300 mmHeight 325 mmWeigh

12-4 User’s Manual Figure 12–1 Dimensions600 mmFront421 mm300 mm265 mm325 mmSide Printer Dimension DL6400/6600 Book Page 4 Friday, July 31, 1998 1

User’s Manual A-1AAPPENDIXCONSUMABLES AND OPTIONSConsumables and OptionsThis appendix lists printer consumables and options. Contact your dealer for

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User’s Manual B-1BAPPENDIXCOMMAND SETSCommand SetsThis appendix lists commands and parameters.This printer has three resident command sets:• Fujitsu D

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-2 User’s ManualThis section lists printer commands for the DPL24C PLUS command set native to the printer.Table B–1 Printer comman

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-3COMMAND SETSMultiwidth and height printingn1 = 0: Not adjusted1: Character spacing multiplied2: Line spacing multi

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-4 User’s ManualSelect image overlay typeThis command allows you to overlay a pattern on charac-ters.n = 1: Light dot matrix2: Hea

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-5COMMAND SETSVertical ControlLine feedReverse line feedForm feedAdvance paper n/180 inch (0 ≤ n ≤ 255)Reverse paper

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-6 User’s ManualTabulationHorizontal tab executionSet horizontal tabsn1 to nk are ASCII values of print columns (at current charac

Parts and Functions 1-4 User’s Manual INSIDESIDES (left side shown) Figure 1–4 Parts (2)!8 Print head!7 Ribbon cassette!9 Platen@0 Paper thickness le

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-7COMMAND SETSCharacter Set ControlSelect character set 1Appendix D lists character sets.Select character set 2Appen

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-8 User’s ManualFont Selection and DownloadingSelect font m with source and style set by n• m (bits 0 and 1: Font device selection

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-9COMMAND SETS(2) Download fontsn = 0: Download font 01: Download font 1Select print quality (font attributes)n =

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-10 User’s ManualSelect typeface (font attributes)n = 1: Pica3: Courier (bitmap)4: Nimbus Sans®5: Timeless6: Gothic8: Prestige23:

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-11COMMAND SETSCopy resident font to download aream = 0: Courier 101: Prestige Elite 122: Draft3: Compression4: Bold

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-12 User’s Manualm (bits 1, 2, 3, 6, 7) not usedCs (download start character of ASCII code)Ce (download end character of ASCII cod

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-13COMMAND SETSBar Code PrintingPrint bar codeb: Total number of parametersR: (fixed)c: Type of bar codew: Width

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-14 User’s ManualMiscellaneousSound bellEnable paper-out sensorIgnore the paper-out sensorTypewriter mode on or off(on: n = 1, off

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-15COMMAND SETSDefault settings at shipmentThe following table lists printer commands that control options selectabl

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSB-16 User’s ManualAttributes NONE, ITALICS, CONDNSD, SHADOW, BOLDESC 4 (ESC 5)SI or ESC SI(DC2)ESC E (ESC F)ESC G (ESC H)ESC e iESC

Parts and Functions User’s Manual 1-5 INTRODUCTION Table 1-1 lists the printer parts and functions. Table 1–1 Printer parts and functions Number Par

Fujitsu DPL24C PLUSUser’s Manual B-17COMMAND SETSUnderlined option: Default setting at shipmentCommand in parentheses ( ): Cancel commandZero font NO-

IBM Proprinter XL24E EmulationB-18 User’s ManualThis section lists printer commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation. Asterisks in the “Function

IBM Proprinter XL24E EmulationUser’s Manual B-19COMMAND SETSTable B–3 Printer commands for the IBM Proprinter XL24E emulation (Continued)Function Comm

IBM Proprinter XL24E EmulationB-20 User’s ManualTabulationHorizontal tab executionSet horizontal tabsThe values of n1to nk are ASCII values of the pri

IBM Proprinter XL24E EmulationUser’s Manual B-21COMMAND SETSCharacter Set ControlSelect character set 1Select character set 2Print n1 + n2 × 256 chara

IBM Proprinter XL24E EmulationB-22 User’s ManualBit-Image GraphicsSingle-density graphicsDouble-density graphicsHigh-speed double-density graphicsQuad

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationUser’s Manual B-23COMMAND SETSThe following table lists printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation. Asterisks in the “Funct

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationB-24 User’s ManualTable B–4 Printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 emulation (Continued)Function CommandSelect linen1 = 3, n2 = 0

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationUser’s Manual B-25COMMAND SETSHorizontal ControlSpaceBackspaceCarriage returnSet eliteSet picaSet 15 cpiProportionally spaced ch

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationB-26 User’s ManualTabulationHorizontal tab executionSet horizontal tabsThe values of n1to nk in this command are the ASCII value

Parts and Functions1-6 User’s Manual!7 Ribbon cassette Contains the printing ribbon. If characters do not print clearly, replace the ribbon or casset

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationUser’s Manual B-27COMMAND SETSPage FormattingSet right margin to column n(1 ≤ n ≤ 255)Set left margin to column n(0 ≤ n ≤ 255)Se

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationB-28 User’s ManualCharacter Set ControlSelect character set 1Select character set 2Select character set tablen = 0: Italics 1: G

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationUser’s Manual B-29COMMAND SETSClear input bufferDelete characterForce most significant bit to 1Force most significant bit to 0Canc

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationB-30 User’s ManualSet scalable font modem sets character spacing.m = 0: = Keep previous spacing1: = Set proportional spacing mod

EPSON ESC/P2 EmulationUser’s Manual B-31COMMAND SETSPrint Option ControlFriction feed selection*Rear Tractor feed selection*Front Tractor feed selecti

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User’s Manual C-1CAPPENDIXINTERFACE INFORMATIONInterface InformationThe printer communicates with a processor through either a Centronics parallel int

Parallel InterfaceC-2 User’s ManualTable C–1 Parallel interface signals Pin numberReturn pin numberSignalCompatible modeNibble modeDirection Descripti

Parallel InterfaceUser’s Manual C-3INTERFACE INFORMATION11 29 Busy Output Data cannot be received when this signal is high. e.g., if the buffer is ful

Parallel InterfaceC-4 User’s Manual14 — Auto Feed XT Input Not usedHost Busy Reverse data transfer phase:This signal is set low when the host can rece

User’s Manual 2-12CHAPTERSETTING UP THE PRINTERSetting Up the PrinterThe printer is shipped with a stopper and cushion inside that prevent vibration a

Parallel InterfaceUser’s Manual C-5INTERFACE INFORMATIONNotes:1. Left-aligned signal names are in compati mode and right-aligned ones are in nibble mo

Data Transmission TimingC-6 User’s ManualThe 6400 Pro/6600 Pro uses a bi-directional parallel interface complying with IEEE 1284. This interface is al

Data Transmission TimingUser’s Manual C-7INTERFACE INFORMATIONReverse data transfer phase in nibble mode (data transfer from printer to host)Figure C–

Serial InterfaceC-8 User’s ManualRS-232C is the standard serial interface for data terminal equipment (DTE). The cable connector at the printer should

Serial OptionsUser’s Manual C-9INTERFACE INFORMATIONThe serial options listed here must be set up the same way on both the processor and the printer.

Cable WiringC-10 User’s ManualThe printer allows two types of serial communication control: DSR enabled and DSR disabled. The type used is determined

Cable WiringUser’s Manual C-11INTERFACE INFORMATIONFor connection to a data communications equipment DCE device using DSR-enabled control, use a strai

Serial ProtocolsC-12 User’s ManualA protocol is a set of instructions that control the way data is transmitted between devices such as a processor and

User’s Manual D-1DAPPENDIXCHARACTER SETSCharacter Sets1. Basic character sets for DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E emulationThe two basic character sets for

D-2 User’s Manual2. Basic character sets for ESC/P2 emulationThe three basic character sets available for ESC/P2 emulation are shown below. The chara

Installing the Paper Guide2-2 User’s ManualInsert the paper guide, at an angle, into the left and right guide grooves on the back cover and slide it b

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D-4 User’s Manual3. National character sets available for all emulationsThe 50 national character sets available for all emulations are shown below.

User’s Manual D-5CHARACTER SETSDL6400/6600 Book Page 5 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

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User’s Manual D-7CHARACTER SETSDL6400/6600 Book Page 7 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

D-8 User’s ManualLITHUA2 (Lithuanian 2)LITHUA1 (Lithuanian 1)DL6400/6600 Book Page 8 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

User’s Manual D-9CHARACTER SETSMIKMACEDON (Macedonian)DL6400/6600 Book Page 9 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

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User’s Manual D-11CHARACTER SETS4. National character sets available for DPL24C PLUS and IBM XL24E emulationThe character sets that are different from

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User’s Manual Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference Statementfor United States Users Notice: This equipment has been tested

Installing the Platen KnobUser’s Manual 2-3SETTING UP THE PRINTERInsert the platen knob and align it with the gear teeth.Installing the Platen KnobPla

User’s Manual D-13CHARACTER SETS5. National character sets available for ESC/P2 emulationThe character sets that are different from graphics character

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User’s Manual D-15CHARACTER SETSDL6400/6600 Book Page 15 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

D-16 User’s Manual6. Restrictions on national character sets supported in all emulationsIn all emulations, this printer supports 50 national character

User’s Manual D-17 CHARACTER SETS Latin 2 " two-passKamenicky " two-passTurkish " two-passCyrillicIBM 437IBM 8

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User’s Manual E-1EAPPENDIX USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL Using the LCD/LED Type Control Panel Two types of printer control panel are available

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel E-2 User’s Manual This section consists of three parts:• Control panel components• Overview of menus• Using

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel User’s Manual E-3 USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL Indicator lights Switch among the FRICTION, FRONT TR

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel E-4 User’s Manual Buttons Button Function ONLINE Switches the printer online or offline.F1, F2, and F3 Scrol

Connecting the Power Cord2-4 User’s Manual1. Turn off printer power (❍).2. Connect the power cord to the connector on the back of the printer, at the

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel User’s Manual E-5 USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL Overview of menus The printer has two types of menus

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel E-6 User’s Manual • Advances continuous forms paper to the tear-off edge and then retracts paper to the ori

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel User’s Manual E-7 USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL Executing a form feed or line feed To execute a form

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel E-8 User’s Manual plays the offset from a particular line in the range (–128 to +127).The example here indi

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel User’s Manual E-9 USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL Important: Resetting the printer resets the followin

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel E-10 User’s Manual 3. Press F1 repeatedly to scroll through the various font options, selecting each in tur

Getting Acquainted with the Control Panel User’s Manual E-11 USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANEL 5. Press F3 repeatedly to scroll through the variou

Getting Acquainted with the Control PanelE-12 User’s ManualEnabling or disabling lock modeLock mode protects the font selected on the control panel fr

Getting Acquainted with the Control PanelUser’s Manual E-13USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELExiting setup modeYou can exit setup mode in the follow

Using the Setup MenusE-14 User’s ManualUsing the control panel buttons in setup modeWith the LED type control panel, setup functions, items, and optio

Connecting the Interface CableUser’s Manual 2-5SETTING UP THE PRINTER1. Turn off printer and processor power.2. Connect the interface cable to the con

Using the Setup MenusUser’s Manual E-15USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELThe selections are not in effect until they are saved.ONLINE, ↓↑, and NEXT

Using the Setup MenusE-16 User’s ManualPress F3 to start the function. The function is executed or its specific prompt message for the next operation

Using the Setup MenusUser’s Manual E-17USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELSelecting options in MENU1 and MENU2“Setup Mode Reference” on page 8-44 des

Using the Setup MenusE-18 User’s ManualWith the first method, the printer remains in setup mode after saving the changes, allowing you to use differen

Using the Setup MenusUser’s Manual E-19USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELUsing the EXIT FROM SETUP function or the ONLINE or NEXT DISPLAY buttonWhen

Using the Setup MenusE-20 User’s ManualPrinting the self-testThe printing self-test is a convenient way to check print quality after making adjustment

Using the Setup MenusUser’s Manual E-21USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELCorrecting vertical character displacementYou use the V-ALIGNMENT function

Power-on Special FunctionsE-22 User’s Manual8. Press ONLINE to save the settings. The prompt message shown at the left appears.9. To save the settings

MessagesUser’s Manual E-23USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELStatus messagesTable E-2 lists messages the printer displays during normal operation. Th

MessagesE-24 User’s ManualInternal test The printer is performing its internal hardware test. This message appears for 2 seconds immediately after the

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MessagesUser’s Manual E-25USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELOnline setup mode This message appears when a computer command places the printer in set

MessagesE-26 User’s ManualTear off paper and press any buttonThis message appears when Tear off paper is selected from the control panel. After tearin

MessagesUser’s Manual E-27USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELError messagesMany printer messages are informational. They are intended to guide you in

MessagesE-28 User’s ManualNotes: *1. DL6400 has a paper end detection sensor to detect paper end (Paper end is not detected, unless the setup item PPR

MessagesUser’s Manual E-29USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELWarning error messagesLED modelA warning error message indicates an interface or data fo

E-30 User’s Manual3 Overflow errorThe host transmits data to the printer although the input buffer is full of data (i.e., while the printer is request

MessagesUser’s Manual E-31USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELNote: Incorrect settings on the RS-232C do not always cause parity or framing errors. If

MessagesE-32 User’s ManualTable E-6 lists nonfatal error messages alphabetically.Table E–6 Messages indicating user-correctable problems Message Meani

MessagesUser’s Manual E-33USING THE LCD/LED TYPE CONTROL PANELMessages indicating fatal errorsLED modelGenerally, a user cannot clear errors caused by

MessagesE-34 User’s ManualLCD modelFatal errors other then “Jam lever open” cannot be corrected. Fatal errors include serious mechanical or electrical

User’s Manual 3-13CHAPTERINSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTEInstalling the Ribbon CassetteThe ribbon cassette contains a folded ribbon. Handle the ribbon c

User’s Manual IN-1INDEXAActivating setup mode 8-2attribute (ATTRIB) 8-15BBack auxiliary cover 1-5Back cover 1-5Back cut-sheet guides 1-5Bar code

IndexIN-2 User’s ManualEEPSON ESC/P2 emulation B-23Epson ESC/P2 emulation 8-47Error messages E-26FF1 to F3 buttons E-15Fatal errors E-29Fine forw

IndexUser’s Manual IN-3INDEXSetup E-12, E-13MessagesError E-26Status E-23Multipart forms with carbons 7-2NN. Sans PS lamp 5-2, 5-4NEXT DISPLAY but

IndexIN-4 User’s ManualSSafety 9-1Sensor detection 5-13Serial interface C-8Setting up the printer 2-1Setupcharacter width (CHAR-W) 8-14FUNCTION 8-

IndexUser’s Manual IN-5INDEXTTabulation B-6, B-20, B-26TEAR OFF button 4-5, 4-6, 5-3, 5-5Test printing 5-8, 8-39Time PS lamp 5-2, 5-4Top cover 1-

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User’s Manual Fujitsu Office s Please send your comments on this manual or on Fujitsu products to the following addresses: FUJITSU AUSTRALIA LIMITED4

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Preparing the Ribbon Cassette3-2 User’s Manual1. Remove the two protective tabs used in shipment.2. Release the ribbon lock.3. Turn the knob clockwise

Installing the Ribbon CassetteUser’s Manual 3-3INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE1. Turn off printer power (❍).2. Open the top cover of the printer and mo

Installing the Ribbon Cassette3-4 User’s Manual4. Align the pins on both ends of the ribbon cassette with the guide grooves inside the printer. Then p

Removing the Ribbon CassetteUser’s Manual 3-5INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE1. Turn off printer power (❍).2. Open the top cover of the printer.3. Remov

Replacing the Subcassette3-6 User’s ManualThe ribbon can be replaced up to five times before the entire ribbon cassette itself must be replaced.Notice

User’s Manual Notice to Canadian Users This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulatio

Replacing the SubcassetteUser’s Manual 3-7INSTALLING THE RIBBON CASSETTE6. When loading the new subcassette into the ribbon cassette, check that the o

Replacing the Subcassette3-8 User’s Manual10. Press lock tabs B in the direction of the arrows to return feed roller A to its original position. Then

User’s Manual 4-14CHAPTERLOADING PAPERLoading Paper1. Turn on the printer power switch ( | ).2. Press the PAPER PATH button on the control panel to se

Loading Continuous Forms (Front)4-2 User’s Manual5. Raise the cut-sheet tray. 6. Turn the lock levers of the left and right tractors in the direction

Loading Continuous Forms (Front)User’s Manual 4-3LOADING PAPER10. Open the paper holders of the left and right tractors. Align the forms feed holes wi

Loading Continuous Forms (Front)4-4 User’s Manual12. Lower the cut-sheet tray.13. Close the front cover of the printer.Cut-sheet trayFront coverDL6400

Loading Continuous Forms (Front)User’s Manual 4-5LOADING PAPER14. Press the ONLINE button on the control panel to place the printer offline. The ONLIN

Loading Continuous Forms (Rear)4-6 User’s ManualRefer to the Rear-Feed Tractor User’s Manual for information on the rear-feed tractor option.Forms are

Loading Cut SheetsUser’s Manual 4-7LOADING PAPERImportant:Continuous forms cannot be cut where there are no perforations.1. Turn on printer power ( |

Loading Cut Sheets4-8 User’s Manual4. Open the front tray.5. Align the cut-sheet guide with the reference point.Power switch on ( | )Front trayPaper g

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Loading Cut SheetsUser’s Manual 4-9LOADING PAPER6. Insert paper while aligning its left edge with the cut-sheet guide.7. Press the LOAD button (or LOA

Printing on Cut Sheets4-10 User’s ManualYou can print on cut sheets without removing continuous forms from the tractor section.1. Press the PAPER PATH

Printing on Cut SheetsUser’s Manual 4-11LOADING PAPER2. Load cut sheets as explained in “Loading Cut Sheets” on page 4-7 without removing the continuo

Returning to Continuous Forms4-12 User’s ManualAfter printing on cut sheets with continuous forms loaded, you can easily return to printing continuous

User’s Manual 5-15CHAPTEROPERATING THE PRINTEROperating the PrinterLED type control panel1. LayoutFigure 5-1 shows the LED type control panel layout.F

Using the Control Panel5-2 User’s ManualFRICTION Lights when cut sheets can be used.Switched by pressing the PAPER PATH button.FRONT TRACTOR Lights wh

Using the Control PanelUser’s Manual 5-3OPERATING THE PRINTER3. Buttons (when printer is online)ONLINE: Places the system offline after it prints the

Using the Control Panel5-4 User’s ManualForms are loaded, and the TOP MARGIN value is made the current vertical location.4. Buttons (when printer is o

Using the Control PanelUser’s Manual 5-5OPERATING THE PRINTERONLINE: Places the system online.MENU: Selects Menu 1 or 2. This button is a toggle.LF/FF

Using the Control Panel5-6 User’s ManualLCD type control panel1. LayoutFigure 5-2 shows the LCD type control panel layout.Figure 5–2 Control panel lay

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Using the Control PanelUser’s Manual 5-7OPERATING THE PRINTER3. LCDThe LCD control panel displays printer status, messages, and control items on the s

Turning Printer Power On and Off5-8 User’s ManualTurn power on or off as follows: 1. OnPress the power switch at the left on the front of the printer

Test PrintingUser’s Manual 5-9OPERATING THE PRINTERNotice:Do not attempt to use the LF/FF (line feed/forms feed) button to eject paper in test mode.4.

Test Printing5-10 User’s ManualFigure 5–3 Test printing sample5. To exit test printing mode, press ONLINE. The printer goes online.DL6400/6600 Book P

Demonstration Pattern PrintingUser’s Manual 5-11OPERATING THE PRINTERThe printer prints a demonstration pattern showing some printing features, as sho

Demonstration Pattern Printing5-12 User’s ManualFigure 5–4 Demonstration patternDL6400/6600 Book Page 12 Friday, July 31, 1998 11:42 AM

Sensor DetectionUser’s Manual 5-13OPERATING THE PRINTERThe printer has sensors to detect the following conditions:• Top cover openThe printer goes off

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User’s Manual 6-16CHAPTERCLEARING PAPER JAMSClearing Paper JamsWhen using front-fed continuous forms, remove jammed paper as follows:1. Turn off print

Continuous Forms (Front)6-2 User’s Manual5. Turn the tractor lock levers in the direction indicated by the arrows in the figure to unlock them. Then o

User’s Manual The contents of this manual may be revised without prior notice to incorporate changes and improvements for units already shipped.Every

Continuous Forms (Front)User’s Manual 6-3CLEARING PAPER JAMSc. Remove jammed paper in the printing section as follows:1. Open the top cover.2. Slide t

Continuous Forms (Rear)6-4 User’s ManualRefer to the Rear-Feed Tractor User’s Manual for information on the rear-feed tractor option.Remove jammed cut

Cut SheetsUser’s Manual 6-5CLEARING PAPER JAMS5. Lower the cut-sheet tray.6. Remove the jammed cut sheet as follows:a. Remove paper in the paper guide

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User’s Manual 7-17CHAPTERPAPER SPECIFICATIONSPaper SpecificationsThis chapter describes paper that the printer can use.Any other paper should be teste

Continuous Forms7-2 User’s Manual2. Number of partsThe printer can handle multipart paper. Table 7-1 lists allowable combinations for the total number

Continuous FormsUser’s Manual 7-3PAPER SPECIFICATIONS3. Characteristics of paper with the number of parts in brackets [ ] may differ slightly with t

Continuous Forms7-4 User’s ManualImportant:To avoid paper feed problems, do not bind as shown in the figure.Check that the height of unfolded pasted f

Continuous Forms User’s Manual 7-5 PAPER SPECIFICATIONS 4. Binding holes in the scanning area of the sensorThe shaded area shown in the figure indica

Continuous Forms7-6 User’s ManualThe uncut dimension at C on each end of horizontal perforations shown below must be 1 mm or more.When a cross-point c

User’s Manual The printer has an LED or LCD control panel. This manual describes the operation of the printer with the LED control panel. For the ope

Continuous FormsUser’s Manual 7-7PAPER SPECIFICATIONS6. Print areaThe figure below shows the print area on continuous forms.Print areaPrint areaAADBCE

Cut Sheets 7-8 User’s Manual For cut sheets, use high-quality paper with a light reflection factor of 60 percent or more. Ordinary high-quality white

Cut SheetsUser’s Manual 7-9PAPER SPECIFICATIONSImportant:1. Paper with its weight in angle brackets < > must be at least 254 mm (10 in) wide.2

Labels7-10 User’s Manual4. Print areaThe figure below shows the print area on cut sheets.Only labels on the front of continuous forms backing sheets c

LabelsUser’s Manual 7-11PAPER SPECIFICATIONSImportant:1. The thickness of the backing sheet must be 0.1 mm (1/254 in) or less.2. The thickness of the

Labels 7-12 User’s Manual 5. FormatsUse the formats shown below to prevent peeled labels from causing feed failures, print head damage, and other ser

LabelsUser’s Manual 7-13PAPER SPECIFICATIONSExample 2:If nonlabel areas*1 must be removed, round label corners.*1 Areas in which no labels adhere to t

Labels7-14 User’s Manual6. Restriction on APTC optionThe printer performs automatic paper thickness detection on the printing side. For forms with bac

PrecautionsUser’s Manual 7-15PAPER SPECIFICATIONS1. PreprintingWhen printing using a color with a reflection factor of 60 percent or less, such as bla

Precautions7-16 User’s Manualb. When consecutively printing lines that satisfy the specification in (a), leave an interval of 8 mm (0.3 in) or greater

Contents User’s Manual i Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ... 1-1Overvie

PrecautionsUser’s Manual 7-17PAPER SPECIFICATIONS2. Binding holeThe shaded area on page 7-15 also places restrictions on binding holes punched in that

Precautions7-18 User’s Manual4. MiscellaneousWhen using special paper that does not conform to specifications, prepare samples for full trials before

User’s Manual 8-18CHAPTER SETUP MODE Setup Mode The printer provides two modes: normal mode, for everyday printer operations, and setup mode, for sel

Chapter Organization8-2 User’s ManualIf you are using setup mode for the first time, read “Activating Setup Mode” on page 8-2 and “Using Setup Mode” o

Activating Setup ModeUser’s Manual 8-3SETUP MODEFigure 8–1 Initial setup mode printoutThe initial printout contains a header, help menu, and <<F

Using Setup Mode8-4 User’s ManualEntering setup mode prints the <<FUNCTION>> menu.Table 8-1 summarizes the setup mode functions.To select

Using Setup ModeUser’s Manual 8-5SETUP MODEMENU1, MENU2, HARDWRE, ADJUST, CONFIG, and GAP-ADJ contain items with selectable options.The first three ME

Using Setup Mode8-6 User’s ManualFigure 8–2 Setup mode summaryEnter setup mode:Press FONT and MENUPrinter prints <<FUNCTION>> menuSelect f

Using Setup ModeUser’s Manual 8-7SETUP MODE4. Select the current emulation.To leave the emulation unchanged, press FONT to select the current emulatio

Printing a List of Options8-8 User’s Manual5. Underlining beneath the first two letters of an option indicates the current default setting. For exampl

Contents ii User’s Manual Test Printing ... 5-8Demonstration Pattern Pri

Printing a List of OptionsUser’s Manual 8-9SETUP MODE3. Either select another function or exit setup mode, saving any chang-es you made.When exiting s

Setting Required Options8-10 User’s ManualThe sections “Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options” on page 8-11 to “Changing Configuration Options“ on page 8-3

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-11SETUP MODEMENU1 and MENU2 set print options for MENU1 and MENU2 on the control panel. In normal (non

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-12 User’s ManualThe procedure for changing the MENU1 and MENU2 options follows Table 8-3.Table 8–3 MENU1 and MENU2 o

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-13SETUP MODE<QUALITY>LETTERREPORTDRAFTSelect the print quality that meets most needs.Letter qual

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-14 User’s Manual<CHAR-W>NORMALIf necessary, also change the spacing when 2 TIMES or 4 TIMES is selected.Standa

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-15SETUP MODE<ATTRIB>NONEITALICSCONDNSD*1SHADOWBOLDSelect an attribute to add emphasis. Only one

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-16 User’s Manual<TOP-MRG>## LINE1Specifies the number of space lines for the top margin. The resultant blank sp

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 OptionsUser’s Manual 8-17SETUP MODE<LANGUGE>USAUKGERMANSWEDISHPAGE437PAGE850PAGE860PAGE863PAGE865ECMA94ISO8859PG852PG85

Changing MENU1 and MENU2 Options8-18 User’s Manual<LANGUGE> (continued)IBM851ELOT928PG-DHNLATIN-PISO-LTNLITHUA1LITHUA2MIKMACEDONPG-MACELOT927ABG