Compuprint 9058D User manual

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Compuprint Information
Thanksfor choosing this printer.
Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in your
daily job.
Our printer have been designed to be compact and respectful of the work
environment. They offer a wide range of features and multiple functions that
confirm the high technological level reached by the Compuprint S.p.A .
To maintain these printing performances unchanged in the long run,
Compuprint has developed specific consumable accessories for each printer
type (for example: ribbon cartridges for dot matrix printers, toner and OPC
cartridges for laser printers, bubble ink jet cartridges for inkjet printers) that
assure an excellent operation with high printing quality level reliability.
Compuprint recommends to use only its original consumables with
original packaging (identified by its holographic label). In this way, a
proper use of the printer at quality level unreliability stated in the product
characteristics can be assured. All typical usage problems related to not
certified consumables may be avoided, such as an overall quality print level
degradation and ,often, the reduction of the product life due to the fact that
the proper print heads working conditions, OPC cartridge and other printer
parts are not assured.
Moreover, Compuprint does not only certify its consumables in terms of
working conditions but also carefully controls their compliance with the
international standard rules concerning:
•no cancerous materials;
•no inflammability of the plastic materials;
•other standards
Compuprint advices the customers not to use products for which the
compliance to this safety rules are not warranted.
Finally seek your dealer or contact a Compuprint office and be sure that are
provided you the original Compuprint consumables.

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FCC Notes
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
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver to
outlets on different circuits.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could avoid the user's authority to operate the equipment. The
use of a non-shielded interface cable with the referenced device is prohibited.
The length of the parallel interface cable must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
The length of the serial interface cable must be 15 meters (50 feet) or less..
Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emission 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 applicables aux appareils numériques de classe A
prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélelctrique édicté par le
ministère des communications du Canada.
EEC Regulations
This equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89/392 (the sound pressure,
measured according to ISO 7779, does not exceed 70 dBA).

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Safety Information
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The following areas of the printer should be covered for safety
reasons:
Rear Tractor Cover
Paper Stacker Openings
ASF Installation Area
Covers
The above openings must always be protected with
their cover when the corresponding option is not
installed. Do not touch inside and do not insert any
object into these openings or into the gears.

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Table of Contents
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Co om mp pu up pr ri in nt t I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n..........................................................................i i
FCC Notes.......................................................................................................ii
Canadian D.O.C. Radio Interference Regulation..........................................ii
EEC Regulations ............................................................................................ii
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Sa af fe et ty y I In nf fo or rm ma at ti io on n..................................................................................i ii ii i
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Ta ab bl le e o of f C Co on nt te en nt ts s...................................................................................i iv v
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Ge et tt ti in ng g t to o K Kn no ow w Y Yo ou ur r P Pr ri in nt te er r ................................................................1 1
Printer Features............................................................................................. 1
Unpacking Your Printer................................................................................. 2
Printer Parts................................................................................................... 2
Front View.................................................................................................. 2
Rear View.................................................................................................... 3
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Se et tt ti in ng g U Up p Y Yo ou ur r P Pr ri in nt te er r ..........................................................................4 4
Choosing a Suitable Location ........................................................................ 4
Printer Assembly............................................................................................ 5
Removal of the Shipment Locks ................................................................ 5
Ribbon Cartridge Installation.................................................................... 5
Upper Push Tractor Installation (9058D model only).............................. 9
Host Computer Connection.......................................................................... 10
Software Driver Selection............................................................................ 11
Power Connection......................................................................................... 11
Selecting the Display Language.................................................................. 13
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Co on nf fi ig gu ur ri in ng g t th he e P Pr ri in nt te er r.........................................................................1 14 4
Operator Panel Presentation....................................................................... 14
Display Messages..................................................................................... 14
Indicators.................................................................................................. 16
Function Keys........................................................................................... 16
Printer Configuration................................................................................... 21
Entering the Printer Setups .................................................................... 21
Moving within the Printer Setups........................................................... 21
Leaving the Printer Setups...................................................................... 21
Power-On Configuration .............................................................................. 22
Entering the Power-On Configuration.................................................... 22
Program Setup.............................................................................................. 37
How to Select the Paper Path.................................................................. 49

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How to Use the Tear-Off Function .......................................................... 49
How to Lock/Unlock the Access to the Printer Setups ............................... 52
How to Handle the Paper Parking............................................................... 53
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Pa ap pe er r H Ha an nd dl li in ng g......................................................................................5 54 4
Paper Paths .................................................................................................. 54
Paper Specifications..................................................................................... 55
Fanfold Paper (9058 and 9058D models)................................................ 55
Envelopes (9058 model only) ................................................................... 55
Cut Sheets (9058 model only).................................................................. 55
Cut Sheets..................................................................................................... 56
Cut Sheets Loading Modes ...................................................................... 56
Loading Cut Sheets.................................................................................. 56
Fanfold Paper ............................................................................................... 58
Loading Paper Using the Lower Tractor................................................. 58
Loading Paper Using the Upper Tractor................................................. 63
Loading Paper Using the Lower Push Tractor and the Rear Pull Tractor
(option)...................................................................................................... 66
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Pr ri in nt te er r M Ma ai in nt te en na an nc ce e a an nd d T Tr ro ou ub bl le es sh ho oo ot ti in ng g..............................................6 68 8
Cleaning the Printer .................................................................................... 68
Replacing the Ribbon Cartridge .................................................................. 68
Printing the Self Test................................................................................... 69
Error Handling............................................................................................. 69
Error Message Description ...................................................................... 70
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Op pt ti io on ns s...................................................................................................7 71 1
The Rear Pull Tractor .................................................................................. 71
Installing the Rear Pull Tractor.............................................................. 71
Removing the Rear Pull Tractor.............................................................. 72
Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF).................................................................... 73
Color Kit........................................................................................................ 74
Pedestals....................................................................................................... 74
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Pr ri in nt te er r S Sp pe ec ci if fi ic ca at ti io on ns s...........................................................................7 75 5

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Getting to Know Your Printer
Printer Features
The following list describes the main characteristics of your printer:
•24 Needle Print Head
•136 columns
•Draft printing at 480 cps, LQ printing at 133 cps
•The supported emulations are: IBM Proprinter XL24-XL24E, Personal
Printer 2391 and EPSON LQ 1050-2550
•High Resolution Graphics Printing (360 x 360 dots per inch)
•Multiple copies (1 original and 7 copies)
•Automatic paper path selection
•Easy operability via operator panel menu and S/W commands
•Optional Automatic Sheet Feeder (120 sheets capability) which handles
cut sheets, multicopies and envelopes, accepts up to two additional paper
bins and includes paper stacker
•Optional Color Kit
•Usage of all specific features by means of the Specific Software Driver
which is applicable to the most popular S/W Packages
•Plug & Play capability for Windows 95/98
•Bi-directional IEEE 1284 parallel interface and standard serial RS-232/C
and RS-422/A interface

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Unpacking Your Printer
Together with the user manual, the following items are included in the box:
Notify any damage to your supplier.
Upper Push Tractor
(9058D model only) Ribbon Cartridge
Power Cable
CD-ROM
Printer Parts
Front View
9058 model
Push Tractor Cover
Operator Panel
Paper Knob
Power Switch
Paper Guides
Cut Sheet Support

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9058D model
Push Tractors Cover
Operator Panel
Paper Knob
Power Switch
Rear View
ASF Area Cover
Power Cable Connector Rear Tractor Installation
Area Covers
Paper Knob
Top Cover
Rear Tractor Area
Cover
Interface Connectors
Rear Paper Slot

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Setting Up Your Printer
Choosing a Suitable Location
Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer:
•The distance between the printer and the host computer must not exceed
the length of the interface cable;
•The location must be sturdy, horizontal and stable;
•Your printer must not be exposed to direct sunlight, extreme heat, cold,
dust or humidity (see "Printer Specifications", later);
•You need an AC power outlet compatible with the plug of the printer's
power cord. The voltage of the outlet must match the voltage shown on
the printer's Rating Plate;
Additionally, you must make sure that when you install the printer in the
selected location, there are sufficient clearances on all sides for easy
operation. The required space is shown below:
80 cm
31.5 in.
20cm
7.9in
100cm
39.4in
20cm
7.9in
100cm
39.4in

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Printer Assembly
Removal of the Shipment Locks
Open all the printer covers and make sure that you remove all the shipment
locks from the printer.
Ribbon Cartridge Installation
Two types of ribbon cartridges are available for this printer, depending on
whether the color kit is installed or not.
1. Make sure that the printer is powered off.
2. Find the ribbon cartridge among the accessories.
Ribbon guide
Tension Knob
Cartridge Pin

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3. Open the top cover using the small handles on either side of the top cover.
4. Turn the printer on. The print carriage prepares for ribbon cartridge
installation.
4. Before installing the ribbon
cartridge, turn the ribbon winding
knob in the arrow direction
(located on the cartridge) to take
up slack in the ribbon.
Ribbon Tension
Knob
To avoid damage to the ribbon, do not turn the winding knob in the wrong
direction.

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5. Align the cartridge pins with the locking grooves on the left and right
cartridge supports.
The cartridge (black ‘Long Life’ or color) to be used when the color kit is installed
has only one groove.
6. Slide and insert the ribbon guide between the print head and the ribbon
guide mask holding it perpendicular to the print head.
Make sure that the ribbon is inserted correctly between the print head and the
print head mask.
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If the color kit option is installed on your printer insert the white plastic
holder onto the color kit as shown in the following figure.
Ribbon Guide
Holder for Color Kit
Color Kit
7. Turn the ribbon winding knob in
the direction of the arrow to take
up slack in the ribbon.
Tension Knob
8. Push the cartridge down gently until it clips into place at all four locking
points.

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9. Turn the ribbon winding knob again in the direction of the arrow to take
up slack in the ribbon.
10.To ensure that the ribbon guide runs freely along the ribbon, manually
move the print carriage horizontally.
If you need to replace the used ribbon cartridge, see "Replacing The Ribbon
Cartridge".
Upper Push Tractor Installation (9058D model only)
An additional push tractor is provided with the 9058D printer. This second
push tractor unit can be installed in front position (on the lower push
tractor).
1. Find the upper push tractor
among the accessories.
2. Install the upper push tractor aligning both its hooks with the lower push
tractor pins and inserting them into the corresponding pins. Push the
upper tractor until it is fully engaged. Insert the connector cable in the
electrical connector located in the lower push tractor.
Upper Tractor Hook
ElectricalConnector
Connector Cable
Lower Tractor Pin

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3. The upper push tractor must be installed as shown in figure.
4. If you need to remove the upper push tractor, turn the printer off. Take
the connector cable off and press on the internal levers (located in the
upper push tractor hooks) to disengage the tractor.
Host Computer Connection
This printer can be connected to your host computer via two available
interfaces:
•A bidirectional IEEE1284 parallel interface
•A RS-232C/422C serial interface
Before connecting the interface cable, make sure that the printer and the host
computer are turned OFF .
Insert the parallel interface cable into the parallel connector and fasten it by
means of the clips.
Insert the serial interface cable into the serial connector, and fasten it by
means of the two screws (use the screwdriver).

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Parallel Interface Serial Interface
Software Driver Selection
At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application
package. The installation procedures depend upon the host environment.
Follow the instructions in the readme file you find on the CD-ROM.
In a Windows 95/98 environment, the printer supports the Plug & Play
feature.
The printer drivers of all Compuprint printers can be found at the Internet
Address http://www.compuprint.net
Power Connection
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1. Make sure the power outlet is near the printer location and easily
accessible.
Always use a grounded outlet.
2. Make sure that the power switch
is in 0 position (OFF).
3. Insert the power cable plug into the printer connector and the other
power cable end into a convenient outlet (the figure shows the European
version).
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4. If you need to turn the printer on,
press the power switch in the
Iposition (ON).