Fujitsu M304X User Manual

M304X SERIES LINE PRINTEROEM MANUAL

Example 2:Right margin136Column 1 23 4567 89. . . ..133134 135 136DataABCDEFGHI...A 9B 31 30 61 B C D sT-t--Parameter -LF codei-CommandPrinting A BC

(7) Load Horizontal Tab Stop Data commandThe Load Horizontal Tab Stop Data command loads horizontal tab stop datainto the horizontal control buffer (H

(10) Half-line Feed commandThe Half-line Feed command specifies half-line (l/Z) feeding.Thiscommand is valid if the line feed pitch is 6 lpi. If the l

6.6 Printer StatusTable 6.6 lists printer status responses for the Status Request command thereset condition of each status.Table 6.6 Printer statusst

Table 6.6 Printer status - continuedSf2ltUScode293031,’4344x454849503536394041Printer statusNOCHNL(Channel selected,but FCB Notloaded)NOCHNL(Illegal c

Table 6.6 Printer status - continuedstatuscodePrinter StatusDescription52BOF channel2BOF=channel253BOF channel0BOF=channel6----%A54BOF channel 12 BOF=

Table 6.6 Printer status - continuedI IstatuscodePrinter status86Monitor receiedline signaldetectorIa71 RTS with wait forI ccsDescription1 Error/Stat

Table 6.6 Printer status - continuedDescription_.__/105Data terminalIf the DTR signal is on, the printer reports thisreadystatus.106/ Printer stop s

CHAPTER 7 PRINT BAND SPECIFICATIONSThis chapter shows the following:. Standard print band list; Shows the print bands for the M304x series.. Standard

7.1 Standard Print Band ListSmxificationRemarksiB300-2930-T604A ,B300-2930-T605A ~B300-2930-T609A iUS ASCII 64 charUS ASCII 64 char, OCR--BUS ASCII

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 IntroductionThe M304x series (M3040, M3041, M3042, and M3043) is Fujitsu's latestintroduction of highly cost-effective

US ASCII 64 char, OCR-BSpecification No.:B300-2930-T604AReference type catalog No.: B30U-2930-0604AUS ASCII 64 char, I-fontSpecification No.:B300-2930

USASCII96char, Pica10Specification No.: B300-2930-T6lOAReference type catalog No.:B30U-2930-0610A110 20 3040 506064 6574J-U*@T.'S\EIRlLQ^KP%JOtIN

UK ASCII 96 char, I-fontSpecification No.:B300-2930-T607AReference type catalog No.:B30IJ-2930-0607A11020405060 64 6574/-U*@T.'S\MRlLQ-KP%JOfIN&q

German ASCII 96 charSpecification No.:B300-2930-T124AReference type catalog No.:B30U-2930-0124AGerman ASCII 96 char, Pica 10Specification No.:B300-293

Swedish ASCII 64 charSpecification No.:B300-2930-T127AReference type catalog No.: B3OU-2930-0127ASwedish ASCII 64 char, OCR-BSpecification No.:B300-29

Danish ASCII 96 charSpecification No.:B300-2930-T130AReference type catalog No.: B30U-2930-0130A110 2040 SO6064 6574/ u*ET.'SOMRlLQ~KPXJO#IN"

7.3 Type CatalogB30U-2930-0112A/0113AUS ASCII ptint bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T112A (63 characters): B300-2930-T113A (94 characters)Note

B30LJ-2930-0604AUS ASCII 64 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band spedification:B300-2930-T604A,-77 - 10B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

B30U-2930-0605/aUA ASCII 64 ch, I-font, print bnadPrint band specification:B300-2930-T605AB02P-1500-OOOlA...OS

B30U-2930-0637AUA ASCII 64 ch, OCR-A, print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T637A7 - 12B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

Figure 1.1 M304x series line printer1-2

B30U-2930-0602AUS ASCII 96 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T602A-1BO2P-1500-OOOlA...05 7 - 13

UA ASCII 96 ch, Pica 10, print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T610AI3P2Eca3Gf5.EIs?E0*T-z68---f34EBeBEwBztf-xz+7 - 14B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

B30U-2930-0317A/0318AU.K. ASCII print bandPrint band specification:7B300-2930-T137A (63 characters): B300-2930-T138A (94 characters)Note:Following cha

B30U-2930-0603AUK ASCII 64 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T603A1.5lmml- 16B02P-lSOO-OOOlA...OS

B30l.L2930-0607AUK ASCII 64 ch, I-font, print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T607AB02P-1500-OOOlA...O57- 17

B30U-29300-0601AI1UK ASCII 96 ch, OCR-B print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T601A7- 18B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

UK ASCII 96 ch, I-font, print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T608AB02P-1500-OOOlA...OS 7 - 19

B30U-2930-0123A/0124A-1German ASCII print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T123A (63 characters): B300-2930-T124A (94 characters)'Note:Fol

German ASCII 64 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T619AB30U-2930-0619AB02P-1500-OOOlA...OS7- 21

B30U-2930-0641AII7 - 22B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONSThis section describes specifications of the M304x series :Line printers,ribbons, and forms.2.1 Printer SpecificationsTable 2.

130U-2930-0614AGerman ASCII 96 ch, Pica 10, print bandPrint band specification: B300-2930-T614AB02P-1500-OOOlA...057- 23

B30V-2930-0620A&rman ASCII 96 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-ThZOA' - 24B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

B30U-2930-0125A/0126AFresh ASCII print bandPrint band specification:-7B300-2930-T125A (63 characters): B300-2930-T126A (94 characters)INote:Following

B30U-2930-0127A/0128ASwedish ASCII print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T127A (63 characters): B300-2930-T128A (94 characters)Note:Following c

B30U-2930-0617ASwedish ASCII 64 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T617At-4--i-4-B02P-1500-OOOlA...OS7 - 27

B30U-2930-0618ASwedish ASCII 96 ch, OCR-B, print bandPrint band specification:B300-2930-T618A1.5imml7 - 28B02P-1500-OOOlA...O5

B30U-2930-0129A/0130AB02P-1500-OOOlA...057 - 29

CHAPTER 8 SPECIFICATION LISTThis chapter shows specifications of print bands, options, and expendablesupplies.B02P-1500-OOOlA...068 - I

8.1 Print BandsrISpecification1:tem I Description ~With case1 ~ Print band j B300-2930-TllOA2Print band ~ B300-2930-TlllA3 Print band i B300-2930-T11

Table 2.1 Printer specificationsItemPrint band ~ Type' Replacementi48-, 64-, and 96-character sets (ochers optionally available)my operatorPrinti

8.2 OptionsIfem Description Specification Remark1~ Line counterBOZB-1500-OOOIA2 I FCT unit (8 ch)BOZB-1500-0002A: Format control cape unit for 8 ch.!3

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2.2 Ribbon SpecificationsThis printer uses an endless cartridge type or open-type ribbon, which onlymoves in one direction.The ribbon is replaced by t

x3040xi3041M304?M3043900(35.43") -9Figure 2.1 Outer dimensions (with the forms rack)2-4B02P-1500-OOOlA...O3

i-Figure 2.2 Operation and maintenance area (with the forms rack)B02P-1500-OOOlA...O52-5

Table 2.4 Environmenral conditionsAmbientcondi-tionsM3040I M3041condftianM304:T-rTAWhen ITemoerature ranee 1 5’C to 40aC (41’ to 104’F)I20% to 80%

M3040M3041M3042700(27.56")1M3043'990r (,TM3041M3042M30431050r-14134.)Figure 2.3 Outer dimensions (with the powered stacker)The powered stack

Operation area for M3040/M3041/M3042with powered stacker attachedOperation area for M3043 withpowered stacker attached-r-_...-T’-el[5::3Maintenance ar

(2) Long-line interface unit (B02B-1500-0004A)The long-line interface unit can transmit and receive differential-modeinterface signals via signal line

(5) 'Paper puller (B02B-1500-0061A/0062A)The paper puller,installed in the forms rack, pulls printed forms to improveforms folding.The paper pull

2.5 FormSpecificationContinuousfanfold forms,single copy or multiple copy, are used for theprinters.The forms must have pin feed holes evenly lined up

(2) Forms containerIf the forms catch on container lids when being fed, feed errors mayoccur.Therefore arrange the lids as shown in Figure 2.9.Allowab

(2) Positions and dimensions of the printing areaFigure 2.11 illustrates the distances between the leftmost and rightmostprint-position centers of the

Pin feed holes that touch horizontal perforations may damage the paper.Pin feed holes must not overlap horizontal perforations.Hanging hole chad will

2.5.3 Multiple-part formsThis printer utilizes up to 6-part forms. Interleaved carbon paper utilizes6-part forms and is not included in the number of

(2) Misalignment of paperMisalignment between layers should be within the range shown in Figure2.15.= 0.5 mm or lessorA:B:c:D:Misalignmen;t of pin fee

When multiple-part forms are used,the forms can have different weights ofparts (layers), HOWeVer,the weight of each part should be that given inTable

rREVISION RECORDEditionDam Lwblishd01*ug.,198302No”..198403.I”“.. 198504Aug.,198505 Jun., 198606Nov., 1986Revised Content$f3ewritrenRer”ped and dePCri

Forms feed directionallowable UnallowableFigure 2.18 Self-adhesive label forms2.5.4 Ambient conditions for formsThe following are the ambient conditio

2.6 Format Control Tape (FCT)The 8- and 12-channel format control tapes (FCT) are used for loading verticalformat control data into the forms control

Refe-.A\: Total tolerance0.005 inches for lOsprocket-holepitches0.013 inches for 50 sprocket-holepitches,&channelFCT)4~.~04fO,ljO (1.6:22”?0.005”i

CHAPTER 3 CONFIGURATIONThe printer consists of the mechanical unit, control unit, forms rack, reardoor and cabinet.The top cover and front door are in

3.1 Mechanical UnitThe mechanical unit consists of the following:. Base unit (includes the print-band drive section). Print unit. Forms feed unit. Rib

3.2 Control UnitThe control unit consists of the following (see Figure 3.2):. Control circuit. operator panel. Hammer magnet driver (with the register

7(only forM3043)Mainframe--/COllt~OlcircuitInpuf/outpufmterfaceHammer magnetIL--------JMechanical unitL-.AC inputPower supplyFigure 3.2 Control unit3

CHAPTER 4 DPC-COMPATIBLE INTERFACEThis chapter describes the DPC-compatible interface used for the I/O interfaceconnected to the M304xseries line prin

line data is received within 14 ms,the print speed of the printer drops anddoes not achieve the rated print speed.If the control code or the Paper Ins

Table 4.1 DPC-compatible interface signal lines (Positive logic)SignallevelSignal name(+)DirectionCOiltfSlltS1 0System-Printerkite Machine5v 0This si

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Table 4.1 DPC-compatible interface signal lines (Positive logic) - continuedSignal name DirectionSystem-PrinterCOIltentSWriteInformationParity (WIFP)W

The START/STOP switch is pressed.DTRQWSBFigure 4.3 Basic data transfer operationWMRDTRQWSBI!MaxMin530nS -rSOnSA\1 Min(WIFl- VIF8,VIF P,PIBCLRData stab

4.2.2 Physical specifications of interface signalsThe physical specifications of DPC-compatible interface signals consist ofelectrical characteristics

(3) Connectors and pin assignmentEither an Amp-type car Winchester-type connector is available for theinterface connector of the printer. Figures 5.6

Write CheckCcnnector specificationsMRA50S-D5J made by Winchester (Printer side)MRAC50P-JTDH8 made by Winchester (Cable side)Figure 4.7 DPC-compatib

Table 4.2 Character (ASCII) and control codesNote:Codes with an asterisk in the table above vary with the print bandfor each country as follows:CodeX’

4.3.1 Character codesThe ASCII code is used as the standard character code.If the printer receives a character code not specified in the character cod

. Mode without forms feedThe printer does not feed forms after printing.When receiving the CRcode without character codes, the printer does nothing..

(2) BOFThe BOF is defined as follows:. When the FCB data has been loaded,the BOF is the line to which the BOFchannel is first specified in the FCB or

If the data code expressed by WIFl to WIF8 is X'6C', X'6D', or X'6E' whenthe Paper Instruction signal is 1,the printer t

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Even if FCB data other than X'6F' (stop code) is received with WIF7 = 1,WIF7 is ignored (treated a 0) and WIF6 to WIFl are treated as format

PerforationLine 4: TOF (ch.1)Line 4: TOF (ch.1)Line 4: TOF (ch.1)Line 7: ch.5Line 7: ch.5Line 7: ch.5Line 1 1: ch.4, ch. IOLine 1 1: ch.4, ch. IOLi

Table 4.4 VPU data exampleDatacnannelData meaningseauenceLine 12/11l1019/ al 7 I6/j/4I3i21l16C2-700 l-38j01 1 I i9 00iI/, 1II10-13i00 5-6i i ! I /I

(2) Format specification by format control tape (FCT)The FCT is a looped paper tape with punched holes and sprocket holes forfeeding.The punched hole

There are 2 types of FCT: 8-channel and 12-channel. Figure 4.11 shows a12-channel FCT, where each FCT sprocket hole corresponds to each line ofthe for

(3) Format specification from the operator panelThe number of lines per page is used to specify the page length at theoperator panel. Thus, a page len

Table 4.5 Skip commandsxxx00010!02Icl-annel 3xxx00100I I03Channel 4xxx00101j 05 Ichannel 5xxx00110I-.~.xxx001111~-xxx01000-1xxx01001 ixxx01010 ~06C

WIF8 is ignored in 7-bit mode. WIF5 must be 0 because WIF5 indicate Spacecommands.If no channels are specified in the FCB, the printer detects an erro

space commands are used in the following modes:. 15line feed modeA maximum of 15 lines can be fed.WIF6 to WIF8 are ignored.. 63-line feed modeA maximu

CHAPTER 5 CENTRONICS-COMPATIBLE INTERFACEThis chapter describes the Centronics-compatible interface used es the I/Ointerface to the-M304x series line

CHAPTER 6RS-232-C INTERFACE ...6-16.1Operation Outline ...6-16.2Inter

After printing,the printer performs forms feed as specified by the controlcode or VPU command.When the forms are fed to the line preceding the lastl

Table 5.1 Centronics-compatible interface signal linesSignallevelSignal name(+)DirectionCOIlCentS1OSystem---PrinterData Bit 1 to5 V0 IThese signals

Table 5.1 Centronics-compatible interface signal lines - continued~ Signal~! level ~1Signal name~ (+)DirectionICOllCUlCS,i1:o jISyseem-Printer jiel

Select -IStrobe +, , /-, /-Acknowledge A, ,iD = 4 us OT moreE = 2.5 us to 5.5 /aF=lusFigure 5.2 Character code transfer timingControl codeTransferred

DC1 codeTransferreddataI IStrobeBusyAcknowledge-7-r-FI D ! E.4SelectP-JNote:This is the timing chart for when the DC1 code is received while theSelect

Data Bit 11Data Bit 8Transferreddata/////////Undefined////////StrobeBusyAcknowledgeSelectFaultuL---AB=iA = 2.5 MS or moreB=lOO~oorlessNote:When receiv

Start codeX‘ID'VFU dataStop codeI IX'IE'Data Bit IlData Bit 8Data StrobeNote:The Busy signal is st to 1 ech time an FCB data byte is re

-Driver- Receiver+5 vSN7414Figure 5.8 Centronics-compatibel interface signal driver/receiver(2) Interface cableShielded twisted-pair cables must be

Pin /No. iSignal namePinI INO.Signal naloeIData Strobe19/(Data Strobe) RTNI21Data Bit 120 ;i(Data Bit 1) RTNData Bit 2(Data Bit 2) RTNI4/DataBit322(

5.3 Character and Control CodesTable 5.2 shows character and control codes.Table areas enclosed in boldfacedlines contain control codes,other areas co

ILLUSTRATIONSFigure 1.1M304x series line printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1- 2Figure 2.1Figure 2.2Figure 2.3Figu

5.3.1 Character codesThe AS~CII code is used as standard the character code.If the printer receives a character code not specified in the character co

c.d.e.FF code (X'OC')When receiving the FF code,the printer advances the form to thechannel-l position (TOF) specified by data in the FCB or

(4) DC1 code (X'll'f and DC3 code (X113')When it receives the DC1 code,the printer goes online a.nd can receivedata from the host.The D

5.4.1 Loading from the mainframe to the FCBThe forms feed information must be loaded in the FCB before froms feed, exceptwhen an LF, FF, or CR control

5.4.2 Loading from an FCT to the FCBThe FCT is a looped paper tape with punched holes and sprocket holes forfeeding.There are 2 types of FCT; &cha

5.5 FCB CommandsA FCB command is sent from the host via the I/O interface, to control formsfeed.Following the FCB control code (X'lF'), a l-

5.5.2 Skip to Channel-n commandsWhen one of the data items shown in Table 5.4 follows the FCB command controlcode issued after print data, the printer

CHAPTER 6 RS-232-C INTERFACEThis chapter describes the RS-232-C interface used for the I/O interfaceconnected to the M304x series line printer (prin

6.2 ,Interface SignalsThis section explains the interface signal functions and physicalspecifications.6.2.1 Interface signal linesThe RS-232-C interfa

Transmitted Data (TD) and Received Data (RD) lines are connected to theuniversal synchronous asynchronous receiver/transmitter (USART) through atransm

Figure 5.9Figure 5.10Figure 6.1Figure 6.2Figure 6.3Figure 6.4Figure 6.5Figure 6.6Figure 6.7Figure 6.8Figure 6.9Figure 6.10Centronics-compatible inter

Table 6.1 RS-232-C interface signal lines - IZontinuedSignal nameData SetReady (DSR)L%ta Terminal.eady (DTR)T-1--3 v-3 v-)-3 v-SysteHrinfer+3v /t-/

Table 6.1 RS-232-C interface signal lines - ContinuedSignalSignal namelevel Direction Functions1 0System--PrinterRSVUSSchannel(SWSRS)-3v 3vIf the Reve

Table 6.1 RS-232-C interface signal lines - ContinuedSignal nameTest Mode(TM)Signallevel1-3 ”-Direcrion;yscemcPrinterFunctionsIf the host detects tha

6.2.2 Physical specifications of interface signalsThe physical specifications of RS-232-C interface signals con,sist of electricalspecifications,inter

The RS-232-C interface signals operate according to the printer status.Table6.3 lists the printer statuses.Figures 6.3 to 6.8 show the timing charts f

Note:For ,@! to 0, see Table 6.3.Figure 6.3 Reverse Channel line-protocol (Drop DTR in START/STOP mode)Note:For @ to @ and @ to 0, see Table 6.3.Figur

Note:For @ to 0, see Table 6.3.Figure 6.5 XON/XOFF protocol(Drop DTR in START/STOP mode and Half-duplex mode)Note:For @ to @ and 0, see Table 6.3.Figu

Note: For @ to 0, 0, and @, see Table 6.3.Figure 6.7 DTR line protocolNote:For @ to 0, see Table 6.3.Figure 6.8 RTS line protocol (Drop DTR in START/S

(2) Interface cableA pair of shielded cables must be used as the interface cable.The cablelength must be 25 feet (7.5 m) or less.(3) Connector and pin

Pin !NO.125 24--------------- _---_,s ,JPinSignal nameNo.Signal rimeFrame Ground 14 (Reserved~8I 1Received Line21I 1(Reserved)Signal DetectorI9(Reser

TABLESTable 2.1Table 2.2Table 2.3Table 2.4Table 2.5Table 2.6Table 2.7Table 2.8Table 4.1Table 4.2Table 4.3Table 4.4Table 4.5Table 4.6Able 4.7Table 5.1T

Table 6.4 Character (ASCII) and control codesNote:Codes with an asterisk in the table above vary depending on theprint band for each country, as follo

6.3.1 Character codesThe ASCII code is used as the standard character code.If the printer is set in 7-bit mode and the host operates in 8-bit mode, th

If horizontal tab data is loaded and there is no right tab stop of thecurrent horizontal print position within the horizontal tab stopsspecified in th

(6) FF (X'OC') codeThe FF code directs the printer to feed fo~rms up to the line at the top ofon the next page.If forms control buffer (FCB;

6.4 Message ProtocolsThe following protocols have been prepared for this printer:. XON/XOFF protocol. Reverse Channel line (pin 19/11) protocol. DTR l

6.4.3 DTR line protocolThe DTR line protocol is the same as the Reverse Channel line protocol.This signal is turned from off (1) to on (0) under the f

6.5 Commandswhen detecting one of the control sequences listed in Table 6.5, the printerregards it as a command and starts the comand operation.Table

Example of control sequence data90 2.3 Ll;l;Z;L10;3;L22;12;T66 9C1LParameter sequenceX130'-0X'37'-1X131'-1X'38'-8X132&ap

(2) Select Vertical Pitch commandThe Select Vertical Pitch command specifies the printer line feed pitch (6or 8 lpi).When 6 lpi is specified, the para

. A channel other than channels 1 to 12 is specified.. Parameters are not defined.Under the conditions above,the printer regards the control sequence