Compuprint 4247-Z03 User Manual

Compuprint 4247 serial matrix printers

Compuprint 4247 Serial Matrix Printers

Compuprint 4247 Model

Z03 Printer:

User’s Guide

MAN10

297.00.00

This manual is related to the following products:

4247-Z03 Quick Start 4247-X03 Quick Start

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Figures
Tables
Safety and environmental notices
- Safety notices
  - Danger hazard level
  - Caution hazard level
- Attention notices
- Safety precautions
How to use this guide
Chapter 1. Getting Started
- Setting up the 4247 Model Z03 Printer
- Attaching the 4247 Printer to your computer
- Software driver selection
- Completing printer setup
Chapter 2. Understanding the operator panel
- Status Indicators
- Display panel
- Audible alarm
- Custom set In-Use indicator
- Function keys
Chapter 3. Checking and changing configuration parameter values
- Printing configuration defaults
- Checking and changing parameter values
- Exiting the configuration menu
  - Exiting using START
  - Exiting using RETURN
- Locking printer configuration menu
- Configuration categories
Chapter 4. Configuration storage
- Custom sets
- Non-custom set
- Save current values in custom sets
- Recall custom set values
- Power-on custom set
- Power-on paper source
- Recall factory defaults
- Printing custom sets
Chapter 5. Attachment Options
Chapter 6. IPDS Configuration
- Characters Per Inch (CPI)
- Lines Per Inch (LPI)
- Maximum Print Position (MPP)
- Maximum Page Length (MPL)
- Print Quality
- Host Fast Draft
- Print Language
- Emulation Mode
- Media Size Priority
- Bar Code Mode
- Graphics Mode
- Alarm Control
Chapter 7. ASCII Configuration
- Characters Per Inch (CPI)
- Lines Per Inch (LPI)
- Maximum Print Position (MPP)
- Maximum Page Length (MPL)
- Perforation Skipping
- Emulation Mode
- Print Language
- Print Quality
- Host Fast Draft
- NLQ Typeface
- Character Set
- Printer Compatibility 3 (Automatic Line Feed on Carriage Return)
- Printer Compatibility 4 (Automatic Carriage Return on Line Feed)
- Printer Compatibility 5 (Form Feed Suppression)
- Printer Compatibility 6 (Init)
- Printer Compatibility 7 (Condensed Print)
- Printer Compatibility 8 (Slashed Zero)
- Printer Compatibility 9 (20 CPI)
- Alarm Control
- Override Host Parameters
  - Paper Source
  - Characters Per Inch (CPI)
  - Lines Per Inch (LPI)
  - Maximum Page Length
- Parallel Interface
  - Interface Type
  - Input Buffer Size
  - Select-In
  - AutoFeed-XT
- Serial Interface
  - Interface Type
  - Input Buffer Size
  - Data Bits
  - Baud Rate
  - Parity
  - Pacing Control
  - Connection Type
- LAN Interface
  - IP Address Assignment
  - IP Address
  - Subnet Mask
  - Default Gateway
  - Host Name
  - Workgroup Name
  - SMTP Service
  - Mail Server Address
  - E-Mail Address (Receiver)
  - E-Mail Address (Sender)
Chapter 8. Printer Setup
- Paper Source
- Front Forms Backup
- Rear Forms Backup
- Continuous Forms Linking
- Form Feed Mode
- Controlling Tear Off Operations
- Continuous Forms Eject Mode
- Bar Code Print Direction
- Graphics Print Direction
- Perforation Safety
- Jam Sensors
Chapter 9. Printer Adjustments
- Paper-Load-Position to Tear-Position Relationship
- Front Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA)
- Front Tear Position
- Front Left Margin Alignment
- Front Paper Load Position
- Rear Automatic Forms Thickness Adjustment (AFTA)
- Rear Tear Position
- Rear Left Margin Alignment
- Rear Paper Load Position
- Bidirectional Adjustment
- Sensor Tune
- Quit From Menu
Chapter 10. Power-On Reset (POR)
Chapter 11. Display Language
Chapter 12. Vital Product Data
- Serial Number
- Device Specific Information
Chapter 13. Quiet Print
Chapter 14. Hex Print
Chapter 15. Quit From Menu
Chapter 16. Dual Push Tractor Forms Paths
- Introduction
  - Forms selection
- Using different forms on two paths
  - Setting up printer
  - Using path switching
    - Data stream control of path switching
    - Operator panel control of path switching
- Using same forms on both paths (linking)
  - Setting up printer
  - How forms linking works
- Parking one continuous form and loading another
  - Parking a continuous form
  - Changing the forms path
Chapter 17. Using the Operator Print Tests
- General Test Instructions
- Quick Reference
- Printer demonstration
- Printer Configuration
- Print Custom Sets
- Firmware Information
- Printer Adjustments
Chapter 18. Supplies, optional features, and maintenance
- Continuous forms specifications
- Forms stacking recommendations
- Forms stack input and output locations
- Supplies
- Optional features
- Maintenance
  - Removing the ribbon cartridge
  - Cleaning the Printer
    - Cleaning Inside the Printer
    - Cleaning the Outside Covers
Chapter 19. Problem Solving
- Using Status Code and Problem Listings
- Problem list index
- Clearing Forms Jams
Appendix A. Printer Specifications
- General information
- The Parallel Interface
  - Parallel connector pin assignments
- The Serial Interface
  - RS-232C connector pin assignments
- The LAN Interface
  - LED Indicators
- Environmental requirements
- Electrical requirements
Appendix B. 4247 Model Z03 - Configuration Menu
Appendix C. Printer driver support
- IBM pSeries AIX colon files
- IBM System i workstation customization objects
Index
- Numerics
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- X
- Z
Notices