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DIGITAL MONOCHROME PRINTER
MODEL
P91DW
OPERATION MANUAL
FUNC DOWN UP SET COPY
GAMMA FEED
OPEN
THIS OPERATION MANUAL IS IMPORTANT
TO YOU.
PLEASE READ IT BEFORE USING YOUR
DIGITAL MONOCHROME PRINTER.
DIGITAL MONOCHROME
PRINTER
This digital monochrome printer complies with the requirements of the EC Directive
89/336/EEC, 73/23/EEC, 93/42/EEC and 93/68/EEC.
The electro-magnetic susceptibility has been chosen at a level that gains proper
operation in residential areas, on business and light indu
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WARNING: Use the AC power cord recommended as below and a parallel cable (Hewlett Packard C2951A, etc.) so as not to interfere with radio and television reception. If you use other cables, it causes interference with radio and television reception. WARNING: Use the AC power cord according to the recommendations as below, Case 1, 2, 3 and 4; in order to comply with UL2601-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 601.1. Case 5; in order to comply with EN60601-1 and EN60950. Case 1. Connect to the 120V receptacle o
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CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. The exclamation point within an equ
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CONTENTS 1 11 1 11 CONTENTS................................................................. 1 22 2 22 PRECAUTIONS ..................................................... 2 - 4 33 3 33 UNPACKING ............................................................... 5 44 4 44 FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS Front Panel.............................................................. 6 Rear Panel ............................................................... 7 55 5 55 INSTALLATION OF PAPER ..........................
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PRECAUTIONS 2 quency. In the interest of safety, please observe the following pre- WARNING : THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. cautions: AVERTISSEMENT : CET APPAREIL DOIT ETRE MIS A POWER REQUIREMENT This Digital monochrome printer is designed for opera- LA TERRE. This equipment is classified as class 1, type B according tion on 120/220-240V AC 50/60Hz in U.S.A and Canada, to the type of protection against electric shock. 220-240V AC 50/60Hz in Europe. Never connect to any outlet or power suppl
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FOR LONG OPERATING LIFE UNSUITABLE MATERIALS FOR THE UNIT immediately the power cord plug from a wall socket and Many plastic components are used in the backside. Coat ask the agent for repair. Dangerous if the unit is operated flaking and deformation are likely to occur if the unit is wiped in that state. with chemical dusters, benzine, thinner or any other sol- CONNECTION DEVICES vent, if rubbers or PVC items are left in contact with the Read thoroughly "Operating Precautions" of the instruc-
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SAFETY TECHNICAL CHECKS Periods: According to the recommendations of the manufacturer of medical device. Scope: a) Visual check Housing, cables, operator controls, readout device ( displays, LED etc.), labels, accessories, instruction manual. b) Function test Performance check acc. instruction manual, also unity and applicability of set and accessory test. c) Electrical check Safety electrical test of the configuration in accordance with EN60601-1. “ In the interest of safety, avoid the handling
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FUNC DOWN UP SET GAMMA FEED COPY UNPACKING 3 Take the unit out of the box by the following procedures. Make sure to check the contents. 1 1 1 Open the top of the box. 1 1 3 3 3 Take the unit out of the box carefully. 3 3 • Make sure to keep the unit horizontal. 22 2 22 Remove the cushion above the unit. 44 4 44 Unwrap the unit. Accessories Thermal paper AC power cord Cleaning paper Operation manual Printer driver (1 floppy disk) 5
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FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS 4 Front Panel 1 3 5 7 9 2 4 6 8 FUNC DOWN UP SET COPY GAMMA FEED OPEN B A Reference Name Function page Power switch 1 Turns on/off the power. - Function mode changes whenever FUNC FUNC button 2 14•15 is pressed. DOWN button Press to change the value in function 3 15 mode. UP button Press to change the value in function 4 15 mode. Press to set each function value and γ- 5 SET button - curve. Displays stand-by, functions and error 6 Indicator 15-17 messages. GAMMA button P
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Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 LOCK PARALLEL DATA IN ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 C OFF D AC LINE E F POTENTIAL EQUALIZATION TERMINAL This is used to equalize the potential of the equipment connected to this unit. For details refer to the installation instruction of equipment to be connected. Reference Name Function page C Mode switches Select special functions. 10 PARALLEL data terminal Connects to the device equipped with D 10 parallel data interface such as personal computer. 20 - 22 - Connect the power
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INSTALLATION OF PAPER 5 Moisture, fingerprints or dust on the 33 3 33 Pull out the paper end. paper surface may cause a noise at printing or deterioration in print quality. Set the paper in the following • Pull out the first 15- procedure to prevent adhesion of 20cm (6 in. - 9 in.) of fingerprint or dust on the paper the paper to remove surface. any slack in the roll. 11 1 11 Open the door. 4 4 4 Close the door. 4 4 • Switch the lever located on the left side to the “OPEN” position. The door op
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When setting the paper, observe the following precautions to prevent paper jam. Do not use defective paper. Do not use the bent or wrinkled paper. Adjust the paper position correctly. When the paper is fed out skewed from the print exit, adjust the paper position so that it is fed out straight. Do not slack the roll paper. Set the paper tightly to remove any slack. If the side of the print paper is uneven or the core is sticking out, the amount of paper feeding after printing may vary. When the
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EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION 6 Connecting to various equipment with parallel data interface such as medical equipment and personal computer. Connection 1 Turn off the power switches of the digital monochrome printer and the equipment to be connected. 2 Connect the digital monochrome printer with PC or medical equipment through a parallel cable. 3 When inserting the parallel cable to the printer's connector, make sure to fasten the springs at the both sides of the connector to secure the cable. Persona
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PRINTING 7 Printing procedure 11 1 11 Turn on the power. 33 3 33 Cut the printed paper. • Press the • Cut the printed “POWER” paper with the switch to turn cutter by on the power. tearing off the paper in the upper right cutter direction. 2 2 2 2 2 Print a picture displayed on the screen. • Print a picture with an application software. The image data is transferred through parallel data interface. Copy printing 2 You can set the number of copies by COPY pressing the COPY button
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Paper feeding 2 By pressing the "FEED" button on the FEED front panel, you can feed the paper. Precautions on Printing 2 If printing is continued with a very black picture, the printer will become overheated and printing will not be available. " " is indicated, and the button functions become invalid. In this case, wait for a while until the unit is cooled down. 2 Avoid pulling out or holding the recording paper during printing or copying. It can cause paper jam. Do not touch the paper until pr
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8 ADJUSTMENT OF PRINT PICTURE Selection of Gamma (γ) Curve You can select γ-curve by pressing the gamma button " ". Each time the button is pressed, the indicator and γ-curve number is switched. After a γ-curve number has been selected, press the "SET" button to store the γ-curve number. FUNC DOWN UP SET GAMMA FEED Indicator/Adjustable Item Adjustable contents This is the mode to select the gamma (γ) curve (density γ−curve set diagram characteristic) to get the proper density for each mode pr
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9 SETTING OF FUNCTION MODE 1 Select a function mode by pressing the FUNC button. FUNC DOWN UP SET GAMMA FEED • Each time the FUNC button is pressed, the mode is switched as shown below. Standby Paper type selection mode Paper saving mode Set condition printing mode Buzzer set mode 14
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FUNC DOWN UP SET GAMMA FEED 2 Adjust a numeric value by pressing } or { button. Adjustable items of each function mode are as follows. Indicator/Adjustable Adjustment contents item Paper type Mode to select paper type. selection : Standard paper mode : High density paper Paper saving Mode to select paper saving mode. mode : Paper saving mode OFF : Paper saving mode ON Printer condi- Mode to select whether the printer conditions will be printed tion printing over the image or not. mode : The pri
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10 ERROR DISPLAY When an error in operation occurs, an audible alarm and a visible error is displayed in the LED indicator. Cause/Error display Symptom/Remedy 11 1 11 No paper [Symptom] • When the paper runs out or the paper is not installed, printing becomes impossible and alarm tone is given. In this case, all the functions of buttons and switches become invalid. [Remedy] Install brand-new paper according to "5. INSTALLATION OF PAPER" on page 8. Symptom/Remedy Cause/Error display [Symptom] 22
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Symptom/Remedy Cause/Error display 4 4 [Symptom] 4 4 4 Door error • When the door opens, an alarm tone is given. [Remedy] Close the door. Symptom/Remedy Cause/Error display [Symptom] 55 5 55 Gear lock error • When the thermal head does not automatically go up after printing, an alarm tone is given. • " " is displayed in the indicator and all the functions of buttons and switches become invalid. [Remedy] Turn the power off. Then turn it on again. 17
