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4100
PRINTER
OPERATOR'S GUIDE
Part No: 066-00428-02
February 12, 1998 — Rev. F
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ii Contents
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Operator's Guide iii Copyright © 2000, Output Technology Corporation All rights reserved under the Berne Convention. TRADEMARKS DEC LA210 is a registered trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. Epson is a registered trademark of Epson America, Inc. Centronics is a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation. IBM and Proprinter are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation. Lotus is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Word are registered
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iv Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER: KEEP HAIR, HANDS, AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MECHANISM, AND AVOID HOT SURFACES. VORSICHT: HAAR, HÄNDE UND KLEIDUNG VON DEM MECHANISMUS FERNHALTEN, UND HEISSE FLÄCHEN MEIDEN. DANGER: N'APPROCHER NI LES CHEVEUX, NI LES MAINS, NI LES VETEMENTS DU MECANISME, ET EVITER LES SURFACES CHAUDES. PERICOLO: TENERE CAPELLI, MANI ED INDUMENTI LONTANI DAL MECCANISMO, ED EVITARE SUPERFICI CALDE. PELIGRO: MANTENGA CABELLOS, MANOS Y VESTIMENTOS ALEJADOS DEL MECANISMO D
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Operator's Guide v • DO NOT operate the printer unless its voltage is set to the local line voltage, as described in this manual. • Keep printer vents free from obstructions. • Keep the printer dry. If water is accidentally spilled on the printer, turn the power OFF immediately and wipe it dry. Do not turn the power on until the printer is completely dry. • Do not lean or stack objects on or against the printer. If an object is accidentally dropped into the printer, turn OFF power and careful
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vi Contents SUPPLIES AND SERVICES Important ! For best results and longest printer life, insist on genuine, factory- approved, ribbon cartridges. (Re-inked or remanufactured ribbon cartridges are not suitable.) Obtain factory-approved ribbon cartridges from your dealer or directly from the printer manufacturer: Output Technology Corporation 2310 North Fancher Road — Spokane, WA 99212-1381 Voice: 1-800-468-8788 — Fax : (509) 533-1280 Genuine, factory-approved ribbon cartridges are your bes
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Operator's Guide vii FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Howe
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viii Contents EPA ENERGY STAR PRINTERS PARTNER The 4100 printer complies with voluntary standards for low-power consumption as set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. DOC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT This digital apparatus does not exceed the limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicabl
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Operator's Guide ix CERTIFICATE OF MANUFACTURER/IMPORTER It is hereby certified that the 4100 Series printers have been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT- AmtsbiVfg 243/1991 and 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (e.g. test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. The Federal Ministry for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the pl
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x Contents Contents Installation See the Kwik Installation and Startup Basics Basic Physical Features ................................................................. 1 Basic Startup and Printing .............................................................. 4 A. Check Paper Supply ...................................................... 4 B. Close Operator Access Door ........................................ 4 C. Turn On Printer .............................................................. 4 D
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Operator's Guide xi Operations Common Operations ....................................................................21 LoadingPaper .......................................................................21 Adjusting the Printhead Gap .................................................27 Running a Self Test ..............................................................29 Setting Top of Form ..............................................................30 Switching NLQ and Draft ...................
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xii Contents Configuration, continued Active Interface ............................................................ 63 Serial Options .............................................................. 64 Input Buffer Size .......................................................... 70 Print Style.............................................................................. 72 Near Letter Quality........................................................ 72 Bi-Directional Graphics / NLQ...................
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Operator's Guide xiii Configuration, continued Barcode Strike ...............................................................91 Barcode Density ............................................................91 System Options .....................................................................92 Factory Reset ................................................................92 Lock Character Set and Emulation................................92 Initialize Sensitivity....................................
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xiv Contents Troubleshooting, continued Italics (Epson Emulation) .................................................... 123 Print Positioning .................................................................. 123 Paper Problems .................................................................. 124 Switch Panel ....................................................................... 127 Communications ................................................................. 129 Printhead Performance.......
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Operator's Guide xv Universal Control Commands Index of Universal Control Sequences .......................................150 Alphabetical Summary of Universal Control Sequences ............151 Form Length ...............................................................................152 Emulation Mode ..........................................................................153 Miscellaneous .............................................................................154 Print Style ..........
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xvi Contents Epson FX-100 Control Commands, continued Graphics ..................................................................................... 201 Line Spacing .............................................................................. 208 Margins ......................................................................................210 Miscellaneous ............................................................................212 Print Direction ...........................................
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Operator's Guide xvii Index of Control Codes and Control Commands.........................234 Alphabetical Summary ................................................................275 4100 Printer VS DEC LA210 Printer............................................277 Unsupported DEC Commands ............................................277 Character Pitch Differences.................................................279 Graphics Density Differences ..............................................279 Char
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xviii Contents Emulations ...........................................................................A-6 Character Sets .....................................................................A-6 Human-Readable Fonts.......................................................A-8 Barcodes..............................................................................A-9 Graphics.............................................................................A-10 Serial Interface................................
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Operator's Guide xix Software Handshaking ...................................................... B-15 Hardware Handshaking .................................................... B-17 If You Cannot Make It Work ..................................................... B-18 Interface Circuits........................................................................ B-20 Appendix C - Parallel Interface Parallel Interface Basics .............................................................C-1 Data..........
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xx Contents Appendix D - Character Sets, continued Epson Hebrew Character Map.......................................... D-21 IBM Code Page 437 (U.S.) ............................................... D-23 IBM #2 Code Page 437 (Hebrew)..................................... D-25 IBM Code Page 850 (Multilingual) .................................... D-28 IBM Code Page 860 (Portugal)......................................... D-31 DEC National-Use Character Map .................................... D-34 DE
