CTI CP-80 User manual

PERIPHERAL PRINTER
CP-80
Type I
OPERATION MANUAL
SPECIFICATION
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Table of Contents
SECTION A : General Informations ............................................................................. 1
1 : Functional Specifications ..................................................................... 1
2 : Mechanical Specifications ..................................................................... 2
3 : Interface Specifications ......................................................................... 2
SECTION B : Preparation For Use ............................................................................. 3
1 : Unpacking, Counting he Parts ............................................................. 3
2 : Settingup ................................................................................................. 3
3 : Install he Ribbon Cartridge ................................................................. 4
4 : Install Selector switches (DIP switch) ..................................................... 5
5 : Cable Connection ................................................................................. 7
6 : Set he Wire Rack ................................................................................. 7
7 : Installing he Paper .......................................................... 7
8 : est ............................................. 9
9 : Print est ................................................................................................. 9
10 : Connect he Cable o Your Computer For Start ............................... 9
SECTION C : Operation .................................................................................. 10
1 : Switches And Indicators ......................................................................... 11
2 : Buzzer ..................................................................................................... 12
3 : Paper And Detector ................................................................................. 12
4 : Self est ................................................................................................. 13
5 : Setting Of DIP Switches ......................................................................... 13
SECTION D : Control Codes ......................................................................................... 14
1 : Control Codes In he ext Mode ......................................................... 14
2 : Print Action Codes ................................................................................. 15
3 : Paper Formatting Codes ......................................................................... 16
4 : Character Disignation Codes ................................................................. 22
5 : Other Codes ......................................................................................... 27
6 : Control Codes In he Bit Image Mode ................................................. 28
Appen ix A : ASCII Chart ........................ 35
Appen ix B : Control Codes ......................................................................................... 36
Appen ix C : Control Key able ................................................................................. 39
Appen ix D : Print Samples ........................................................................................... 40
Appen ix E : Internal Switches ..................................................................................... 42
Appen ix F : Connector Pin Chart ............................................................................. 44
Appen ix G : Character Fonts ....................................................................................... 46

SECTION A
GENERAL INFORMATIONS
This printer is designed to operate through software control, supplied from any
general purpose micro-computer, personal computer, office computer, etc. that
has provision of printing data out-put that should conform with this specificaiton.
It prints upper- and lower-case alpha-numeric characters in both normal and italic
letter forms, and graphic characters available on the character code set of this printer
beside capability of bit image graphic printing it is also functionated. Additionally,
this printer has considerable formatting capability owning to its own internal
microprocessor system.
Specifications
1. Functional specifications
Printing method:
Serial impact dot matrix.
Printing format:
Alpha-numeric 7x8 in 8x9 dot matrix field.
Semi-graphic (character graphic) 7 X 8 dot matrix.
Bit image graphic Vertical 8 dots parallel, horizontal
640 dots serial/line.
Charactr size:
2.1mm (0.083 ")-Wx2.4mm (0.09")-H/7x8 dot matrix.
Character set: 228 ASCII characters; Normal and italic alpha-numeric
fonts, symbols and semi-graphics.
Printing speed:
80 CPS, 640 dots/line per second.
Line feed time: Approximately 200 msec at 4.23mm (1/6") line feed.
Printing direction: Normal Bidirectional, logic seeking.
Superscript and bit image graphics Unidirectional, left
to right.
Dot graphics density: Normal 640 dots/190.5mm (7.5") line horizontal.
Compressed characters 1,280 dots/190mm (7.5")
line horizontal.
Line spacing: Normal - 4.23mm (1/6").
Programable in increments of 0.35mm (1/72") and
0.118mm (1/216").
Columns/line:
Normal size 80 columns
Double width 40 columns
Compressed print 142 columns
Compressed/double width 71 columns
The aboves can be mixed in a line.
Paper feed:
Adjustable sprocket feed and friction feed.
Paper type: Fanfold. Single sheet.
thickness 0.05mm (0.002") to 0.25mm (0.01").
Paper width 101.6mm (4") to 254mm (10").
Number of copies:
Original plus 3 coipies by normal thcikness paper.
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2. Mechanical specifications
Ribbon:
Cartridge ribbon (exclusive use), black.
MTBF:
5 million lines (excluding print ead life)
Print ead life:
Approximately 30 million c aracters (replaceable) .
Dimensions:
377mm (14.8 ")-Wx 295mm (11. 6")-Dx 125mm
(4.9 ")-H incl. sprocket cover.
Weig t:
Approximate 5.3 Kg. (11 lbs)
Power requirement: 100 VA max.
Temperature:
Operating — 5 to 40 degree C (41 to 104 degree F).
Storage — minus 30 to 70 degree C ( — 22 to 158
degree F) .
Humidity:
Operating — 5 to 90 percent RH, no condensation.
Storage — 0 to 95 percent RH, no condensation.
S ock:
Operating — 1 G (less t an 1 msec.)
Vibration:
Operating — 0.25 G, 55 Hz. max.
Storage — 0.5 G, 55 Hz. max.
Insulation resistance:
10 Meg o m between AC power line and c assis.
Dielectric strengt :
Between AC power line and c assis, AC 1 KV (RMS)
50 Hz. or 60 Hz. during one minute and no abnormal
condition s all be observed.
3. Interface specifications
Interface:
Standard Centronics parallel.
Optional RS-232C. (SERIAL)
Data transfer rate:
4,000 CPS max.
Sync ronization:
By external supplied STROBE pulses.
Hands aking: By ACKNLG or BUSY signals.
Logic level:
Input data and all interface control signals are TTL level.
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SECTION B
PREPARATION FOR USE
Unpacking, counting the parts.
Before you unpack your printer, inspect the carton for signe of damage. If it
appears to be damaged, be especially careful when you inspect its contents. The
package should contain following — Ref. Figure 1.
1. This user ’ s manual
2. rinter unit, Model CP- 0 Type I
3. Ribbon cartridge
4. aper guide wire rack
5. Miscellaneous informational literature
If any of the first 4 is missing or damaged notify your dealer immediately.
Note: You also need a cable to connect the printer to your particular computer.
You should obtain the appropriate cable which is compatible with the cable
to use for C -80 Type I type printer with your particular computer, from
your dealer.
If you use a non-standard type cable, make sure it is wired properly refering
Appendix C.
Setting up
Before starting to use your printer, you should make sure that it is in working
properly. This procedure includes checking for obstructions in the path of the
printer head or paper feed and that the printer ribbon is properly in place. Follow
this procedure.
1. Lift and remove the plstic top cover to expose print head and mechanism.
2. Remove shipping screw(s).
Carefully lift front of printer unit and make it stands as the bottom of case be
vartically face to you and hold the unit by the one of your hand on the soft
surface — see Figure 2. Then, remove the shipping screw(s) with a hillips-
head screw driver. After it is removed, gently back the unit to lay flat on a firm
surface, position the printer front be face to you.
Figure 1
Checking contents of carton.
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Figure 2
Remove shipping screw(s)
3. Install the ribbon cartridge in the manner of followings —
see Figure 3.
a. Remove the ribbon cartridge from its box and turn the plastic knob counterclock
wise so the ribbon is tight.
b. Move the printer head to the left by finger if it is located not at home position that
is the far left.
c. Hold the cartridge with the plastic knob be at left and top side, then set it on the
two side frames of printer mechanism with tilting the cartridge so the two front
hooks on the side frames be engaged with two catchesron both left and right sides
of bottom of cartridge, then steer down with pressing the ribbon side so the two
side tabs of cartridge be slided into the slits on the side frames of printer
mechanism.
d. Turn the plastic knob on cartridge again to tighten the ribbon up so the ribbon
slips into front of printer head by it self.
Figure 3
Installation of ribbon cartridge
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4. Internal selector switches (DIP switch).
There are 12 different switches inside the printer case, they can be set to make the
printer functions wide variety of print features — see Appendix E.
To get the switches, the case has to be opened in the manner of followings — see
Figure 4 & 5.
CAU ION: Please, refer to SECT ON C, 5. before open case. Any time you
attempt to open the case, the power line must be disconnected.
a. Remove the ribbon cartridge.
b. Remove the platen knob by pulling straight out, with firm steady pressure.
c. Locate the unit on the top of table with the portion of case screw be outside of
table edge so can use the screw driver from bottom side of case, one screw at a
time, remove the screw then with repositionning the case remove the all screws
one by one.
d. Hold the both side of upper case and gently lift and push back towards back and
upper way so the portion of case below the tractor mechanism got by the tractor
blocks — to make it easy, move the right side tractor block to left as far as it can
be pushed over.
Figure 4.
Remove case screws.

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Caution : There are the lead wires connecting the key switch portion of upper case
to the main electronic circuit board on bottom case, so after the upper
case has been removed, do not it too far away as to strain the lead wires.
e. Then, taking treat care, tip the upper case gently to the right so it can lie to the
side of unit.
f. The circuit boards are now exposed to you. Ref ering Figure 6, locate the
selection switches.
g. With refering Appendix E, set the switches.
h. Reversing above procedures, put the case back together and tighten the screws.
The printer case assembles the same way it as disassembled.
5. Cable connection.
Before connect the cable, be sure the computer and the printer are turned FF.
Follow these steps to connect your printer to your computer — see Figure 7.
a. Place the printer in a convenient location close to the computer.
b. Be sure you have the right cable and connect it on to the receptacle of connecter
on back of printer unit. Double-check to ensure that the cable is in place and
locked. It may take a firm puch on the connecter to secure the clips.
The other end of cable should not yet be connected to your computer at this
stage.
6. Set the wire rack.
As shown on Figure 8, set the wire rack which is a paper separator, it allows the
paper to feed smoothly into and out of the printer.
7. Installing the paper see Figure 9.
a. Position the paper on the floor behind and below the printer.
b. Pull the paper release lever and paper bail toward you.
c. Feed the incoming paper above the wire guide of rack but below the wire frame,
into the slot and right on around to the tractors. Move the tractors as necessarry
to match the paper hole spacing. pen both tractor covers.
d. Position the paper holes on top of the tractor teeth and close the covers. Adjust
one or both tractors so the paper is entered as you wish ft, and is hold firmly in
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