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GENICOM Matr ix Pr inter LA36 User Manual GENICOM Corporation.
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iii Table of Contents Preface ................................................................................................... vii About This Manual ...................................................................................................
iv Switching from Single Sheets to Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode) ................. 2-30 Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed ........................................................... 2-31 T o Reinstall the T ractor Unit for Push-Tractor Feed .
v Range Management for a W ide Range of V alues ..................................................... 4-08 Example: Changing the Left Margin ........................................................................ 4-09 Options with Both Pre-dtermined and Undetermined V alues .
vi A. Supplies and Options ....................................................................... A-1 Supplies ....................................................................................................................... ....... A-1 Options .
vii Miscellaneous ............................................................................................................... .. C-26 Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide ............................................................................. C-27 Print Mode Control .
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ix Preface About this Manual Thank you for buying a GENICOM LA36 Matr ix Printer . Y ou can expect years of reliable service with very little maintenance. The infor mation provided in this guide applies both to the GENICOM LA36 Matrix Printer (80-column printer) and to the GENICOM LA36W Matrix printer (136-column printer).
x The LA36N and LA36W Model Specifications The main dif ference between the LA36N and the LA36W is the “ print span ”. The LA36N is an 80-column printer and the LA36W a 136-column printer . As sho wn in the follo wing figure, the physical specif ications are thus dif f erent (size, weight, .
xi 4 - Using Set-Up Mode This chapter describes how to c hange the printer’ s optional settings, suc h as print features, hardware options, and top-of-form. Most settings only af fect print features such as the type style and page format. Note that certain settings directly af fect hardware and software compatibility .
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1-1 Introduction 1 Intr oduction Congratulations on pur chasing a GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36N/LA36W . This printer is a compact, ve rsatile printer that of fers maximum compatibility with today’ s software packages and personal computers. The 24-wire print head pro vides crisp, clear printing for b usiness, off ice , and home environments.
1-2 Introduction • V arious character sets. F or the DEC PPL2 protocol, 31 character sets (twenty-fi ve 94- character sets and six 96-character sets) are av ailable. For IBM Pr oprinter X24E and XL24E protocol, set 1, set 2, and 30 default sets (code pages and specif ic character sets) are av aila ble.
2-1 Paper Handling 2 P aper Handling This chapter explains ho w your printer uses paper . T opics co vered are: • Getting to know the printer’ s major parts and the control panel • Selecting pap.
2-2 Paper Handling P arts of the Printer F ront and Rear Views 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 1 1 1 1 1 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 11 11 11 17 17 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 15 15 1.
2-3 Paper Handling The figures on the pre vious page sho w front and rear vie ws of the printer . The follo wing parts are indicated: Fr ont Vie w 1. Front cov er (to pr otect the print head) 2. Cut sheet stand (to hold printing and printed pag es) 3.
2-4 Paper Handling Operations of the Contr ol P anel This section summarizes status indications and operations of the control panel in Normal mode. For details on Set-Up mode, see Chapter 4, “Using Set-Up Mode.
2-5 Paper Handling Control P anel Operations — : This operation has no connection with this condition. N/A : The condition does not a pply because this operation is executed bef ore po wering on. Operation Required Conditions *1 Required Action Ready Printing *2 F ault Load continuous forms paper — Not printing On Press FF/Load .
2-6 Paper Handling Operation Required Conditions *1 Required Action Ready Printing *2 F ault Select a resident font — Not printing Of f Press F ont . Enter Macro selection mode — Not printing Of f Press Macro . ( M1 and M2 will turn blinking alternately for 3 seconds.
2-7 Paper Handling Printer Acoustical Feed-Bac ks Except for paper handling and when the factory setting for beep is not changed, the printer beeps in the follo wing w ays when you press a control panel button, as follo ws. • A short beep indicates that the printer accepts your pressing or specif ication.
2-8 Paper Handling Overview of P aper Operations The following le vers and b uttons are used in paper handling: • Paper select le ver 1 1 1 1 1 at the top left corner of the printer • Paper thickn.
2-9 Paper Handling Le vers and Buttons Used f or P aper Handling Lever/Button Purpose Action FF/LOAD F orm feed Press FF/Load to ex ecute a form feed. Continuous forms are fed forward by one page. Single sheets are ejected. Load paper Press FF/Load to feed paper to the top of form position.
2-10 Paper Handling Adjusting f or P aper Thickness The printer can handle paper with dif f erent thicknesses, including multipart forms with up to fi ve parts (original plus four copies). For details on paper thickness specifications, see Appendix B “Printer and P aper Specifications.
2-11 Paper Handling P aper Thickness Lever P ositions Number of Copies Position 2 (Including the Original) 1 copy 1 2 copies 2 3 copies 3 4 copies 4 5 copies 5 Ribbon replacement D * 1 F or carbon-interleav ed paper , the carbon counts as one copy . * 2 V ary the position upward or do wnward (including A to D ) to optimize printing.
2-12 Paper Handling Note: Below the left paper guide 1 1 1 1 1 , the cut sheet stand has a scale graduated in units of 0.1 inch. When the left paper guide is positioned all the way to the right, the left margin is 5 mm (0.2 inch). T o help align paper , also use the inch-based ruler on the top cov er 2 2 2 2 2 of the printer .
2-13 Paper Handling Loading a Sheet of Paper 6 . If you want to slightly adjust the T op-of-Form position, the f irst line on which printing can start, adjust the T op-of-Form position of the paper using control panel b uttons. Press the Set-Up/Quit and the To p buttons at the same time.
2-14 Paper Handling Using Continuous Forms Continuous forms paper , fanfolded at the horizontal perforations, is ideal for printing rough drafts and long files. The paper is fed into the printer using the forms tractor unit. The forms tractor unit, which is remov able, can be used in two different w ays.
2-15 Paper Handling Positioning the Paper Stack Place the stack of continuous forms paper directly below the rear of the printer 1 1 1 1 1 for push, rear feed or below the bottom slot of the printer 2 for pull, bottom feed. Caution: When using paper-stapled multipart f orms in push feed , r aise the cut sheet stand 3 .
2-16 Paper Handling Loading Continuous Forms (Push T ractor and Rear Feed) This section explains ho w to use contin uous for ms when the tractor unit is installed at the rear of the printer . The tractor unit pushes continuous forms. This condition applies when you first use the printer .
2-17 Paper Handling 5 . For both forms tractors 2 , release the tractor locking levers 5 by pulling them up. Open the tractor paper holders 6 . P ositioning the T ractor Using the T ractor Guide 6. Position the right forms tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) in accordance with the Note belo w .
2-18 Paper Handling 8 . Fit the paper feed holes onto the left and right tractor pins. Adjust the left forms tractor (as seen from the rear of the printer) to accommodate the width of the form. Close the paper holders 6 . Adjusting P aper T ension 9. Pull the left tractor (as seen from the rear) to e xtend the paper flat.
2-19 Paper Handling 1 2 . Press the ONLINE button to place the printer on line. Print a sample page and check the page margins. Mak e the follo wing adjustments, as necessary: – Hor iz ontal alignment. Move the forms tractors as required. – T op-of-form setting.
2-20 Paper Handling 2 . Pull up both ends of the tractor unit to detach the catches 1 1 1 1 1 of the tractor unit from the support studs 2 . Then pull the tractor unit. Removing the T ractor Unit 3. Set the cut sheet stand and the back cover to the do wn position.
2-21 Paper Handling 4 . Open the acoustic co ver and the top co ver 3 to access the top of the printer . 5 . Position the catches 1 1 1 1 1 of the tractor unit on the support studs 4 near the platen shaft. A. Push the forms tractor unit to ward the front of the printer .
2-22 Paper Handling 4. Open the front co ver 1 1 1 1 1 , with taking care of not totally removing it. 5. Place the continuous forms paper belo w the table and pass the pa per through the slot of the table then through the bottom slot of the printer up to the platen.
2-23 Paper Handling 9 . Turn the platen knob 4 to adjust the print start position and turn the printer on. The horizontal embossed rib under the red cursor on the print head carriage corresponds to the base line of the characters to be printed. Setting Continuous F or ms Paper on the T ractors 10.
2-24 Paper Handling Unloading Continuous Forms (Push-Feed Mode) T o unload continuous for ms: 1 . Make sure that the paper select lever is set to the rear position. 2 . Press the Park button. The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position.
2-25 Paper Handling Note: If the printing job does not include a form feed command, the paper is automatically fed so that you can see the last printed line. Press on the FF/Load button to position the ne xt paper perforation in front of the tear bar .
2-26 Paper Handling Feeding and P ositioning P aper Print Area Definition • TOF (T op-of-Form): This v alue defines the distance between the edg e of the paper and the place where you allo w the printing to begin (position of line n umber 1). Y ou can adjust this distance according to the condition of your paper (for example, pre-printed forms).
2-27 Paper Handling 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 48 49 50 ABCDEFGHIJ ··· ABCDEFGHIJ ··· TOF L ABCDEFGHIJ ··· 51 52 ... ... ... ... TOF Print Area Definition 2 1 5 3 4.
2-28 Paper Handling Line Feed/Form Feed Use the line feed/form feed function to move paper forward. This function is valid whenever the printer is not receiving or printing data and has no fault. Pressing the LF button advances the paper one line. Pressing the FF/Load b utton feeds one sheet of pa per .
2-29 Paper Handling – T o increase the T op-of-Form v alue of a 1/60 inch, press the button. The paper moves f orward. – T o decrease the T op-of-Form v alue of a 1/60 inch, press the button. The paper moves backw ard. – T o reset the T op-of-Form v alue to 0, press the To p button.
2-30 Paper Handling Switching from Continuous Forms to Single Sheets (Push-Feed Mode) T o switch from contin uous forms to single sheets: 1 . T ear off your printed pages. 2 . Retract the forms paper to the park position by pressing the Park button. The Fault indicator turns on.
2-31 Paper Handling Switching between Push-Feed and Pull-Feed Caution: When manipulating the tractor unit, always be careful not to pull on plastic parts (below the forms tractor s) in or der to avoid printing pr oblems (suc h as printing on the platen at the end of the paper in push-feed).
2-32 Paper Handling Tips on Paper Handling General Tips • Use high-quality pa per . Do not use paper that is wrinkled or curled at the edges. • Do not use paper with staples or metal parts.
3-1 Printing 3 Printing This chapter describes the follo wing typical =printing operations: • Selecting print features • Starting, stopping, or resuming printing and viewing last printed lines •.
3-2 Printing Using Commercial Software Many commercial software packages of fer a wide v ariety of print features, including some features that are not supported by this printer . For e xample, software often pro vides a wider range of font sizes than the printer can accommodate.
3-3 Printing The Font b utton specifies one of the nine resident fonts def ined by font names and pitches on the control panel. The selectable resident fonts are Draft, High-speed (HS) Draft, and High-impact (Hi) Draft, Courier 10, Prestige 12, Compressed 17, Boldface PS, T imeless PS , Nimbus Sans PS.
3-4 Printing 3. T o change to a resident f ont, see the next section. Otherwise, press the P ause button to return the printer to the Ready state. Y ou are ready to print using the selected macro. Note: The activ e Macro at po wer -of f remains activ e a t next pow er-up.
3-5 Printing Print Feature F actory Settings Macro 1 Macro 2 DEC mode DEC printer ID PPL2 PPL2 Auto wrap Wrap Wrap EO T disconnect No disconnect on EO T No disconnect on EO T Initial report No No Auto.
3-6 Printing Installation Settings Print Feature Factory Settings Language English T ear Auto, 1 second Single sheet loading Auto, 2 second Error beep One Buf fer 64K bytes Interface type Automatic se.
3-7 Printing Print Feature F actory Settings Menu access All functions allo wed Selecting a Resident Font Y ou can use the control panel to select a resident font other than the font specified in the selected macro or by commands from the computer . T o select a r esident font: 1.
3-8 Printing Bold PS: Boldface font proportionall y spaced T ime PS: T imeless font proportionall y spaced Nimb . PS: Nimbus Sans font proportionally spaced Soft Ctrl: Font selected by commands from the computer * The HiDraft font optimizes print quality for m ultipart forms.
3-9 Printing PPX24 lit – IBM Proprinter X24E protocol (LA36N) – IBM Proprinter XL24E protocol (LA36W) Both lit ( EP2 ) Epson ESC/P2 protocol Flashing alternately According to Set-Up settings, the printer waits for data to switch to a proper protocol.
3-10 Printing will turn of f and the printer resumes printing. Caution: F or continuous forms paper , the page wher e printing stopped and the page wher e printing r esumes may be incorrectly printed . In this case, wait for the entir e job to f inish printing .
4-1 Using Set-Up Mode 4 Using Set-Up Mode Y our GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36 has two operation modes: – The Normal mode is used for daily operations like paper handling and printing as explained in Chapter 2, “P aper Handling," and Chapter 3, “Printing.
4-2 Using Set-Up Mode How Set-Up W orks The Set-Up mode consists of Set-Up functions which correspond to the printer settings described in the pre vious page. Each function generally has man y options which correspond to the print features to be changed.
4-3 Using Set-Up Mode 2. T urn the printer of f. 3. T urn the printer back on while pressing the Set-Up/Quit button until the printer beeps . 4. Remov e the acoustic cov er in order to see the printed text.
4-4 Using Set-Up Mode 5. When the printer enters the Set-Up mode, it prints the following information. During the Set-Up mode, the M1 and M2 indicators flash alternately . Initial Printout in the Set-Up Mode The initial printout contains a header , help menu 1 , and <FUNCTIONS> menu 2 .
4-5 Using Set-Up Mode Overview of the Set-Up Mode When you enter the Set-Up mode, the following <FUNCTIONS> menu is printed: <FUNCTIONS> MACRO 1 MACRO 2 PRINT INSTALL ADJUST TESTS RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCESS SAVE&EXIT The following ta ble summarizes the purpose of each function.
4-6 Using Set-Up Mode The first four Macro 1 options and their v alues are sho wn belo w . Options are shaded and skipped when they are not objects of selection because of the preceding option setting.
4-7 Using Set-Up Mode 3 . After selecting the desired values, press the Exit/Save button to reprint the <FUNCTIONS> menu where the red cursor is positioned beneath SAVE&EXIT . For each option, the bolded value is the current default value (the value currently saved in the printer’ s permanent memory).
4-8 Using Set-Up Mode Options with Undetermined V alues For some options, you can choose among a continuous range of many values. These options are identified as follows: – <XXX-No of INCH> , which means the unit of the range is the Inch. – <XXX-No of COLM> , which means the unit of the range is the Column.
4-9 Using Set-Up Mode 3. Print the menu of the left margin option. Since you only want to change the left margin, press the button to select the current protocol. The bolded PORT DEPND is underlined, and the next option <PRTCL SERL> is printed. (The bolded v alue indicates the current setting, and the underlined v alue is the ne w setting.
4-10 Using Set-Up Mode Printer prints <FUNCTIONS> menu Select function: Press or to position the cursor, then press or Enter Set-Up mode: Turn power on with Set-Up/Quit pressed One of the follow.
4-11 Using Set-Up Mode Points to Remember • W e recommend that you use continuous forms paper for printing in the Set-Up mode because the output will exceed a single page . T o load paper , use the FF/Load button. T o adjust the line position of the paper in the Set-Up mode, use the platen knob .
4-12 Using Set-Up Mode Printout of Factory SettingsUsing the PRINT Function.
4-13 Using Set-Up Mode Deciding Which Options to Change The pre vious page sho ws a printout of the printer’ s factory settings. In this pr intout, options are listed by functional group: • MACRO .
4-14 Using Set-Up Mode Function Option V alue INSTALL If you have a serial interface, the serial interface options selected on the printer must be the same as the settings you selected using your softwar e or your computer operating system. If the settings ar e not the same, the printer will not print or will print garbage.
4-15 Using Set-Up Mode Macro 1 and Macr o 2 Options List Protocol ....................................................................................................................... ....... 4-16 Serial .............................................
4-16 Using Set-Up Mode Macr o 1 and Macro 2 Options and V alues • Overprinted values are the factory settings. • Some settings are overridden by commands from the computer . • Options that differ by protocol are described at the end of the table.
4-17 Using Set-Up Mode Macro 1 and Macro 2 Options V alues Description <PRTCL PARL> Select a protocol for the parallel interface. This is in v alid and skipped when PORT DEPND is not selected for the <PROTOCOL> option.
4-18 Using Set-Up Mode (Form Length) (Left Margin) (Top-of-Form) (Top Margin) (Bottom Margin) MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description <FORM LENGH> Specify the length of the page in inches or by the number of lines per page. ## INCHES 3, 3.
4-19 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description Continued CR=LF+CR: A line feed is added to each carriage return. LF=LF: No carriage return is added to a line feed. LF=LF+CR: A carriage return is added to each line feed. <PAPER SRC> Specify the pa per input source.
4-20 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description =DEC DEFLTS========= The following are the Set-Up options for the DEC PPL2 protocol only . <DEC PRT ID> Specify the printer ID to be gi v en in response to D A commands from the computer .
4-21 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description <DEC G0 CST> Select a character set (language) for the G0. US ASCII American English BRITISH British English D-FINNISH DEC .
4-22 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description <USER PREF> Select a character set (language) for the DEC User Preference supplement.
4-23 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description =IBM&EPSON ========= The following are the Set-Up options common to IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol and Epson ESC/P2 protocol. <DEFLT SET> Select a basic code page.
4-24 Using Set-Up Mode MACRO 1 and MACRO 2 Options V alues Description =IBM DEFLTS========= The follo wing are the Set-Up options for the IBM Proprinter X24E or XL24E protocol only . <I-SET 1/2> Specify a character set of the IBM Proprinter X24E or XL24E.
4-25 Using Set-Up Mode Changing Install Options The INSTALL function defines the printer’ s installation conditions. Y ou can select a language from fi ve that are used to print menu functions and options during the Set-Up operation . Y ou can adjust the start timing of auto loading or auto tear -off f eeding.
4-26 Using Set-Up Mode INST ALL Options and V alues • Overprinted values are the factory settings. INSTALL Options V alues Description <LANGUAGE> Specify a language to be used to print the Set-Up menu functions and options.
4-27 Using Set-Up Mode INSTALL Options V alues Description <BUFFER> Assign buf fer memory as the input b uf fer . 2 KBYTE 2K bytes 8 KBYTE 8K bytes 16 KBYTE 16K bytes 32 KBYTE 32K bytes 64 KBYTE 64K bytes Note: The larger the input b uffer selected, the smaller the download b u ffer becomes.
4-28 Using Set-Up Mode baud rate as that used by your computer or modem. 600 BPS 1200 BPS 2400 BPS 4800 BPS 9600 BPS 19200 BPS <BIT&PARITY> Setting of data format for DEC-423 Number of data bits Parity bit 7 EVEN 7 Even 7 ODD 7 Odd 7 SPACE 7 Space * 7 MARK 7 Mark * 8 EVEN 8 Even 8 ODD 8 Odd 8 NONE 8 None * The mark is logical 1.
4-29 Using Set-Up Mode Adjusting T op-of-Form Origin Print positions often change gradually when you use the printer over long periods of time. The ADJUST function allows you to adjust these positions by f ine-tuning the T op-of-Form origin. The following table describes the ADJUST options and values.
4-30 Using Set-Up Mode Changing Menu Access Options Y ou can restrict the access to the Set-Up functions to av oid accidentall y changing the Set- Up options.
4-31 Using Set-Up Mode Caution: T o temporarily use your c hanges, pr ess the Set-Up/Quit button. These chang es ar e lost at the ne xt power -off . Recalling Factory Settings Factory settings are those settings preselected at the f actory .
4-32 Using Set-Up Mode 3. Examine the test page. A sample test page is sho wn in step 5, “T esting the Printer , ” in the Installation Guide . Hex Dump Mode The Hex Dump mode prints data and commands in hexadecimal characters and abbreviated control codes.
4-33 Using Set-Up Mode Sample Hex Dump.
4-34 Using Set-Up Mode q w SETUP MODE MACRO1 MACRO2 DEC PPL2 IBM PPX24 EPSON ESCP AUTO PORT DEPND* PROTOCOL: HORZ PITCH: 10 CPI* 12 CPI 13.2 CPI 15 CPI 16.
4-35 Using Set-Up Mode FNFOLD ADJ: -10 /60 IN : 0 /60 IN* : 10 /60 IN ➤ ➤ ➤ DTR XON/XOFF* BUFFER CTL: PRINT INSTALL ADJUST TESTS RCALL-FACT MENU-ACCES SAVE&EXIT ALL FUNC* MACRO ONLY NO ACCES.
5-1 Maintenance 5 Maintenance Y our pr inter requires very little care. Occasional cleaning and replacement of the ribbon cartridge are all that is required. Lubrication of the printer is not usually necessary . If the print head carriage does not mov e smoothly back and forth, clean the printer in the manner descr ibed in this chapter .
5-2 Maintenance 4. Open the front cover of the printer and remove the ribbon cartridge. Using a soft vacuum brush, gently vacuum the platen, the print head carriage and shaft, and surrounding areas. Y ou can easily slide the print head to the left or right when the po wer is of f.
5-3 Maintenance 3. T o dry the platen, place a dry cloth against the platen and manually rotate the platen knob. 4. Gently wipe the paper bail rollers using the cloth moistened with alcohol or water .
5-4 Maintenance 1. T urn off the printer . 2. Open the front co ver . For easy remo v al, slide the print head carriage between the second and the third bail rollers (from left to right). W arning: The print head ma y be hot if you ha v e been printing recently .
5-5 Maintenance Replacing the Print Head If a specific dot is not printed for all characters, replace the print head. Warning: The print head may be hot if y ou hav e been pr inting recently . T o remov e the print head: 1. T urn off the printer . 2. Open the front cover and remove the ribbon cartridge.
6-1 Trouble-Shooting 6 T r ouble-Shooting Y our pr inter is extremely reliable, b ut occasional problems ma y occur . Y ou can solve many of these problems yourself, using this chapter . If you encounter problems tha t you cannot resolve, contact your dealer for assistance.
6-2 Trouble-Shooting Prob lem Solution Printing is too light or too dark. Make sure that the ri bbon cartridge is properly installed and that the ribbon feeds smoothly . Make sure tha t the paper thickness le ver is set for the thickness of your paper .
6-3 Trouble-Shooting Prob lem Solution The top margin is wrong. The top margin is the sum of the pr inter’ s top-of-form setting, the software-specified top mar gin, and the printer’ s TOP-MRGN setting. Proceed as follo ws: • Make sure that the top-of-form setting is correct.
6-4 Trouble-Shooting P aper Handling Pr oblems and Solutions The follo wing table describes common paper handling problems and suggests solutions. See Chapter 2, “P aper Handling, ” for detailed procedures on loading and using paper . Prob lem Solution Paper cannot be loaded or fed.
6-5 Trouble-Shooting Prob lem Solution Make sur e that the forms tractors are positioned correctly for the width of your paper and that the perforated holes of the paper fit directly o ver the tractor sprockets. See the section, “Using Continuous Forms, ” in Chapter 2, pa ge 2-14.
6-6 Trouble-Shooting Printer F ailures A user cannot generally resolve a pr oblem in v olving defecti ve printer har dware. On detecting a fatal error , the pr inter will: • Stop printing • Beep f.
6-7 Trouble-Shooting Checking V er tical Alignment In bidirectional printing, characters printed from left to right tend to misalign with characters printed from right to left as sho wn belo w: This example shows how printing looks when characters are vertically misaligned.
6-8 Trouble-Shooting 3. Adjust the vertical print alignment at Corr espondence and Draft quality speed. Press the button and the b utton to s witch Letter quality to Correspondence and Draft quality . Examine the parallel bars and adjust the vertical print alignment as described in step 2.
A-1 Supplies and Options A Supplies and Options This appendix lists the accessories and options a v ailable for the printer . Contact your dealer for information on ordering any of these items.
A-2 Supplies and Options Installing Options The installation of options allo ws you to expand the capabilities of your printer . This section contains an introductory outline of the options available. Installing the Color Kit Y ou can turn y our monochrome printer into a color printer by installing a color kit on the print head carriage.
B-1 Printer and Paper Specifications B Printer and P aper Specifications This appendix provides the physical, functional, and performance specifications for the printer . It also contains detailed paper specifications. Physical Specifications Dimensions LA36N LA36W Height: 133 mm (5.
B-2 Printer and Paper Specifications Functional Specifications Print method Impact dot matrix with a 0.2 mm, 24-wire head Print direction Bidirectional logic-seeking or unidirectional seeking Characte.
B-3 Printer and Paper Specifications Character sets DEC mode 32 character sets 94-character sets: 26 character sets British, ASCII, DEC Dutch, DEC F innish, French, DEC French-Canadian, German, DEC He.
B-4 Printer and Paper Specifications Line spacing 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, or 12 lines per inch. 1, 2, or 4 lines per centimeter . Character pitch 10, 12, 13.2, 15, 16.
B-5 Printer and Paper Specifications P aper Specifications Print Area This section illustrates the recommended print area for single sheets and continuous forms. May be decreased to 4.23 mm (1/6 inch). However, line spacing may be uneven. May be decreased to 8.
B-6 Printer and Paper Specifications Print area Perforation 5.08 mm or more (0.2 inch or more) 102 mm (4 inches) or more Paper end 25.4 mm (1 inch) 25.4 mm (1 inch) 25.4 mm (1 inch) Print area may be off the paper, depending on paper setting or width.
B-7 Printer and Paper Specifications P aper Thic kness Paper thickness is given by the weight of the paper in either grams per square meter (g/m 2 ) or in pounds per bond (lbs/bond). The following table shows the allowable paper thickness for one-part paper or for each sheet of multipart paper .
B-8 Printer and Paper Specifications T ype of P aper Number of Parts Thickness Carbon-backed Do not use in high humidity en vir onments. T op 40-64 g/m 2 (34-55 kg or 11-17 lb) Bottom 40-81 g/m 2 (34-.
C-1 Command Sets Function Command C Command Sets This appendix describes printer commands and their parameters. This printer has the following three resident command sets (protocols): • DEC PPL2 (DI.
C-2 Command Sets Function Command DEC PPL2 Quick Reference Guide This section contains basic information on the DEC PPL2 commands supported in the GENICOM Matrix Printer LA36.
C-3 Command Sets Function Command Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. The following table explains some of the con ventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash (/) character indicates Column/Row nota tion. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as ASCII.
C-4 Command Sets Function Command P ositioning Contr ols Mnemonic Function Command Remarks B S Backspace 0/8 C0 Contr ol Code CR Carriage Return 0/ 1 3 C0 Contr ol Code F F Form Feed 0 / 12 C0 Contr o.
C-5 Command Sets Function Command H P R Horizontal Position CSI Pn a Pn = number of columns down Relative V P A V ertical P osition CSI Pn d Pn = position to move to Absolute V P R V ertical Position .
C-6 Command Sets Function Command T ype Size and Spacing, Managing Implicit Cur sor Motion Mnemonic Function Command Remarks DECA WM Autowrap Mode CSI ? 7 h Set autowrap mode CSI ? 7 l Reset autowrap .
C-7 Command Sets Function Command Font Management and Attribute Selection Mnemonic Function Command Remarks S G R Select Graphic CSI Ps m Ps = 10 : Courier Rendition - Ps = 11 : Timeless PS Selecting .
C-8 Command Sets Function Command T abs Mnemonic Function Command Remarks DECCAHT Clear All ESC 2 deprecated command Horizontal Ta b s DECCA VT Clear All ESC 4 deprecated command V ertical T abs DECHTS Horizontal T ab ESC 1 deprecated command Set DECSHTS Set Horizontal CSI Pn ; .
C-9 Command Sets Function Command Selecting Character Sets See Figure “Designating and In v oking Character Sets” later in this section. Mnemonic Function Command Remarks ASCEF Announce Subset ESC SP L ASCII in G0 and GL. of Code Extension ISO Latin-1 in G1 and GR.
C-10 Command Sets Function Command SCS Final Characters Character Set I 2 F Designator Charactors 94-Character Sets British A 4/1 ASCII B 4/2 DEC Dutch 4 3/4 DEC Finnish 5 3/5 French R 5 / 2 DEC Frenc.
C-11 Command Sets Function Command Character Set I 2 F Designator Charactors 96-Character Sets ISO Latin-1 Supplemental A 4 /1 ISO Latin-2 Supplemental B 4 / 2 ISO Latin-9 Supplemental b 6/ 2 ISO Lati.
C-12 Command Sets Function Command Mnemonic Function Command Remarks DECLANS Load DCS Ps ; Pn2 ; Pn3 Ps = 1 : No password - Do not store ANSWERBACK v encoded_message_ message.
C-13 Command Sets Function Command Miscellaneous Mnemonic Function Command Remarks B E L Bell 0/ 7 C0 Contr ol Code DECSCL Select Conformance CSI Ps1 " p Ps = 0: reset - native level Le vel Ps = .
C-14 Command Sets Function Command Barcode Printing Mnemonic Function Command Remarks DECBAR St a rt or St op Ba r ESC % SP 0 Start barcode Codes ESC % @ Stop barcode DECSBCA Select Bar Code CSI Ps1 ; Pn2 Attributes ; .
C-15 Command Sets Function Command Active position after printing a bar code is the same position as before printing bar code. After printing bar code, appropriate positioning control commands, see “Positioning Controls” earlier in this section, must be sent to print additional barcode strings, text or graphics.
C-16 Command Sets Function Command Sixel Graphics Protocol Selector Ps1 Ps1 V alue Horizontal Grid Size (inches) Aspect Ratio (V ert : Hor) 1 0, 1 or none 1/144 2 2 1/360 5 3 , 4 1/180 2.5 5 , 6, 7 , 8 1/144 2 91 / 7 2 1 > 9 1/144 2 1 V er tical Grid size = 1/72 in.
C-17 Command Sets Function Command Sixel Graphics Control Codes Mnemonic Function Command Remarks DECGRA Set Raster Attributes " (2/2) Defines the pixel aspect ratio.
C-18 Command Sets Function Command Standard 8-bit Code T able (Left Half) Standard 8-bit Code T ab le (Left Half).
C-19 Command Sets Function Command Standar d 8-bit Code T ab le (Right Half) Standard 8-bit Code T a b le (Right Half).
C-20 Command Sets Function Command Designating and In v oking Character Sets Power-up configuration is as follows: GL: G0 GR: G2 G0: V alue f or DEC G0 CST Set-Up option G 1 : ASCII G2: User Preferenc.
C-21 Command Sets Function Command National Replacement Character Sets National Replacement Character Sets Loca- tion DEC US DEC French- ISO JIS ASCII British Finnish French Canada German Italian Roma.
C-22 Command Sets Function Command IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Quick Reference Guide This section describes the printer commands for the IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E protocol. W hen there is a dif ference, it is identified by LA36N (X24E) and LA36W (XL24E).
C-23 Command Sets Function Command Horizontal Control Space S P Backspace B S Carriage return CR Elite characters on ESC : Proportionally spaced characters on/off ESC P ( n ) (on: n = 1, of f : n = 0).
C-24 Command Sets Function Command V ertical tab execution V T Set vertical tabs ESC B ( n 1 ) ... ( n k ) NUL The values of n 1 to n k in this command are the ASCII v alues of the lines (at the current line spacing) at which tabs are to be set.
C-25 Command Sets Function Command Select code page table ESC [ T ( n 1 ) ( n 2 ) 0 0 ( c 1 ) ( c 2 ) (0 ≤ n 1 , n 2 ≤ 255) (n = n 1 + n 2 X 256) c1, c2: Decimal ( n 1 = 4, n 2 = 0) c 1 c 2 Code p.
C-26 Command Sets Function Command Cut Sheet Feeder Control* Feed a sheet from bin 1* ESC EM 1 Feed a sheet from bin 2* ESC EM 2 Feed a sheet from bin 3* ESC EM E Eject a page from the printer* ESC EM.
C-27 Command Sets Function Command Epson ESC/P2 Quick Reference Guide This section describes the printer commands for the Epson ESC/P2 protocol. Asterisks in the “Function” column indicate extended commands that are not suppor ted by the original printer .
C-28 Command Sets Function Command Select printing style ESC ! ( n ) This command allows you to combine various printing styles. The v alue of n is the sum of the v alues of the styles you want to combine.
C-29 Command Sets Function Command V ertical Control Line feed L F Form feed F F Advance paper n/180 inch (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) ESC J ( n ) Set line spacing to 1/8 inch ESC 0 Set line spacing to n/180 inc.
C-30 Command Sets Function Command Page Formatting Set right margin to column n ESC Q ( n ) (1 ≤ n ≤ 255) Set left mar gin to column n ESC l ( n ) (0 ≤ n ≤ 255) Set top and bottom mar gins fro.
C-31 Command Sets Function Command Select international character set ESC R ( n ) n = 0: U S A 1 : France 2 : Germany 3 : United Kingdom 4 : Denmark 1 5 : Sweden 6 : Italy 7 : Spanish 1 8 : Japan 9 : .
C-32 Command Sets Function Command Clear input buffer C AN Delete a character D E L Force most significant bit to 1 ESC > Force most significant bit to 0 ESC = Cancel control over most significant .
C-33 Command Sets Function Command • n 1 and n 2 set point size of font. Point size = ( n 1 + n 2 X 256) X 0.5 point (0 ≤ n 1 ≤ 255) (0 ≤ n 2 ≤ 127) Copy resident c haracter set to download .
C-34 Command Sets.
D-1 Interface Information D Interface Information This printer can communicate with a computer through either a DEC-423 serial interface or a Centronics parallel interface. The printer can use both interfaces at the same time when the I/F TYPE option is set to AUTO in the Set-Up mode.
D-2 Interface Information Centronics Compatible Signals P i n Direction Signal Description 1 T o pri nter STR OBE L STR OBE pulse lo w to read data A strobe low signal will raise BUSY line to high. 2 T o pr inter D A T A BIT 1 These signals are the 1st to the 8th bits of 3 T o printer D A T A BIT 2 parallel data.
D-3 Interface Information P i n Direction Signal Description 3 3 0 volts. Same as pins 14, 19-30. 3 4 Not used 3 5 Not used 3 6 Not used IEEE 1284-B Nibble Mode signals The following table briefly gives connector pin assignments in IEEE 1284 mode.
D-4 Interface Information P i n Direction Signal Description 3 1 T o printer Init L Set to high for Reverse Channel operation 3 2 From printer DataA vail L Reverse channel: Data 0 and 4 3 3 Not used 3.
D-5 Interface Information Serial Options The serial options for the computer and the printer must match. Use the printer control panel, the computer operating system, or your software to change options specified as “selectable.
D-6 Interface Information Buffer Control Description XON/XOFF (DC1/DC3) When the printer is ready to receive data, it sends the XON (DC1) code (hex 11). When fewer than 255 bytes of space remain in the buffer (or when the printer is taken offline), the printer sends the XOFF (DC3) code (hex 13).
E-1 Character Sets E Character Sets This appendix provides c haracter sets av ailable for this printer . A v ailable character sets depend on the protocol selected.
E-2 Character Sets • DEC Special Graphics Character Set • DEC T echnical Character Set • ISO Latin-1 Supplemental Character Set * • ISO Latin-9 Character Set • Legal Character Set • Hebrew.
E-3 Character Sets.
E-4 Character Sets.
E-5 Character Sets.
E-6 Character Sets.
E-7 Character Sets.
E-8 Character Sets.
E-9 Character Sets.
E-10 Character Sets.
E-11 Character Sets.
E-12 Character Sets.
E-13 Character Sets.
E-14 Character Sets.
E-15 Character Sets.
E-16 Character Sets.
E-17 Character Sets.
E-18 Character Sets.
E-19 Character Sets Common to IBM Proprinter X24 and XL24E Protocol and Epson ESC/P2 Protocol Default Sets The following thirty two character sets are available.
E-20 Character Sets Code Page 857 Code Page 852 Code Page 851 Code Page 860 Code Page 858 Code Page 862.
E-21 Character Sets Code Page 863 Code Page 865 Code Page DHN T urkish ECMA 94 Code Page 866.
E-22 Character Sets ISO Latin 1 ISO Latin 2 ISO Latin 9 Hungarian Slovenian Polish.
E-23 Character Sets Kamenicky Mazowian ELOT 927 Latin Polish ELOT 928 Cyrillic.
E-24 Character Sets MIK Macedonian Lithuanian 1 Lithuanian 2.
E-25 Character Sets IBM Proprinter X24E and XL24E Protocol IBM Set 1/2 IBM character set 1 and IBM character set 2 IBM Set 1 IBM Set 2.
E-26 Character Sets Epson ESC/P2 Protocol National Character Sets The following fifteen character sets are available. USA, France, Germany , UK, Denmark 1, Sweden, Italy , Spain 1, Japan, Norway , Den.
E-27 Character Sets National Characters The following table sho ws “national” characters that differ with languages. Character codes correspond to NRs in the preceding table.
E-28 Character Sets.
F-1 Resident Fonts F Resident Fonts This appendix provides print samples of the printer’ s twelve resident fonts. Draft High-Speed Draft High-Impact Draft Pica 10 Courier 10 Prestige Elite 12 Compre.
F-2 Resident Fonts Timeless (outline) Nimb us Sans ® (outline) OCR A OCR B.
GL-1 Glossary Glossary A4 Size A standard paper size used in Japan and other countries. Paper is 210 X 295 mm (8.25 X 11.6 inches). Application Software Software programs that perform tasks on a computer . Such programs include word processing, database management, and accounting, for example.
GL-2 Glossary Carriage Return (CR) The return of the print head carriage to the beginning of the next line. Centronics Interface A type of parallel interface. See Parallel interface. Column A vertical section on a printed page. This printer can print 80-column pages at 10-pitch (10 characters per inch).
GL-3 Glossary Defaults Settings selected automatically by the printer when the power is turned on. Enter the Set-Up mode to change the defaults to ensure compatibility with your system hardware and software. Dot Matrix The grid used to print characters on a dot matrix printer .
GL-4 Glossary Line Feed (LF) A signal to the printer that advances the paper forward one line. Line feeds can be executed either by your software or by pressing the LF button on the printer control panel. Line Spacing The vertical spacing between lines, measured in lines per inch.
GL-5 Glossary Pitch Characters per horizontal inch (cpi). Platen A hard rubber cylinder that moves paper forward during printing. Printing T est A test that determines whether the printer is working correctly . T est pages are printed to show print quality and verify whether all characters print.
GL-6 Glossary Single Sheets Single sheets are sheets of paper , en v elopes, and noncontinuous multiple forms fed into the printer using the cut sheet stand or optional cut sheet feeder . Single sheets are also called cut sheets. Soft Fonts Fonts do wnloaded from a disk to the printer memor y .
IN-1 Index Index A Adjust Function Description • 4-5 Options & V alues • 4-29 ANSWER ENQ • 4-20 Arrow Buttons • 2-6, 2-9, 4-5, 4-6, 4-8 A UTO ANSBK • 4-20 A UTO SW • 4-27 A UTO WRAP .
IN-2 Index E E-CHR (Epson Character) SET • 4-24 En velopes • 2-32 EO T DISCON • 4-20 Epson ESC/P2 Protocol Printer Commands • C-27 Switching to • 3-8, 4-16 ERR OR BEEP • 4-26 Exit/Save But.
IN-3 Index Set-Up Menus • 4-5, 4-16, 4-26, 4-29, 4-30 P Paper Continuous Forms • 2-14, 2-19 Ejecting Single Sheets • 2-13 Feeding • 2-28 Loading • 2-11, 2-16, 2-19 Print Area • B-5 Recover.
IN-4 Index R Rating Label • 2-3 Ready Indicator • 2-4 Recall Factory Defaults Function • 4-31 Resident Fonts • 1-2 Print Sample • F-1 Selecting • 3-7 Resident Protocols • 1-1 Printer Com.
Un point important après l'achat de l'appareil (ou même avant l'achat) est de lire le manuel d'utilisation. Nous devons le faire pour quelques raisons simples:
Si vous n'avez pas encore acheté Genicom LA36 c'est un bon moment pour vous familiariser avec les données de base sur le produit. Consulter d'abord les pages initiales du manuel d'utilisation, que vous trouverez ci-dessus. Vous devriez y trouver les données techniques les plus importants du Genicom LA36 - de cette manière, vous pouvez vérifier si l'équipement répond à vos besoins. Explorant les pages suivantes du manuel d'utilisation Genicom LA36, vous apprendrez toutes les caractéristiques du produit et des informations sur son fonctionnement. Les informations sur le Genicom LA36 va certainement vous aider à prendre une décision concernant l'achat.
Dans une situation où vous avez déjà le Genicom LA36, mais vous avez pas encore lu le manuel d'utilisation, vous devez le faire pour les raisons décrites ci-dessus,. Vous saurez alors si vous avez correctement utilisé les fonctions disponibles, et si vous avez commis des erreurs qui peuvent réduire la durée de vie du Genicom LA36.
Cependant, l'un des rôles les plus importants pour l'utilisateur joués par les manuels d'utilisateur est d'aider à résoudre les problèmes concernant le Genicom LA36. Presque toujours, vous y trouverez Troubleshooting, soit les pannes et les défaillances les plus fréquentes de l'apparei Genicom LA36 ainsi que les instructions sur la façon de les résoudre. Même si vous ne parvenez pas à résoudre le problème, le manuel d‘utilisation va vous montrer le chemin d'une nouvelle procédure – le contact avec le centre de service à la clientèle ou le service le plus proche.
