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4 interfaces, 5 diagnostics and troubleshooting, A specifications b printer options – Printronix T4204 User Manual

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Table of Contents

4 Interfaces.......................................................... 177

Overview............................................................................................ 177

Centronics Parallel Interface.............................................................. 178

Centronics Parallel Interface Signals .......................................... 179

IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface.............................................................. 180

Compatibility Mode...................................................................... 180

Nibble Mode ................................................................................ 180

Byte Mode ................................................................................... 180

Signals ........................................................................................ 181

Terminating Resistor Configurations ........................................... 183

RS-232 And RS-422 Serial Interfaces ............................................... 185

RS-232 ........................................................................................ 185

RS-422 ........................................................................................ 186

5 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting..................... 187

Printer Self-Test................................................................................. 187

Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 188

Improving Processing Time......................................................... 188

Data Exchange............................................................................ 188

Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 190

Other Printer Problems................................................................ 191

Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 194

Fault Messages ........................................................................... 194

A Specifications ................................................... 201

B Printer Options ................................................. 207

Hardware Options.............................................................................. 207

Interface Options ......................................................................... 208

Supplies And Accessories ................................................................. 209

Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 209

Genuine Printronix Media............................................................ 210

Accessories ................................................................................. 212

C Setting The Page Length ................................. 213

D ASCII Control Codes........................................ 215

E Glossary ........................................................... 219