Dascom 5130P User manual

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Important Safety Instructions (English)
Read the following instructions thoroughly before starting up your printer.
• Never carry out maintenance or repair work yourself. Always contact a qualified service technician.
• Keep this Operator’s Manual in a place which is easily accessible at all times.
• Place the printer on a solid and even base so that it cannot fall.
• Never place the printer in the vicinity of inflammable gas or explosive substances.
• Ensure the printer is connected to a socket with the correct mains voltage.
• Always disconnect the printer from the mains before opening the device to perform maintenance work or
remedy errors.
• Do not expose the printer to high temperatures, direct sunlight or dust.
• Keep all liquids away from the printer.
• Protect the printer from shock, impact and vibration.
• Make sure that both of the printer and the computer are switched off before connecting the data cable.
• The print head will become very hot during printing; avoid contact with the print head after printing has
finished.
• Do not perform any operation or action in any way other than those provided in this manual. When in doubt,
contact your dealer or your customer support.

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise (German)
Lesen Sie bitte diese Sicherheitshinweise durch, bevor sie den Drucker in Betrieb nehmen.
•Führen Sie Wartungsarbeiten und Reparaturen keinesfalls selbst aus, sondern verständigen Sie immer
einen qualifizierten Servicetechniker.
•Bewahren Sie diese Dokumentation an einem jederzeit zugänglichen Ort auf.
•Den Drucker auf stabilem und ebenem Untergrund so aufstellen, dass er nicht zu Boden fallen kann.
•Stellen Sie den Drucker keinesfalls in der Nähe von leicht entzündlichen Gasen oder explosiven Stoffen
auf.
•Den Drucker nur an eine Steckdose mit der richtigen Spannung anschließen.
•Wenn Sie den Drucker vom Netz trennen wollen, den Drucker ausschalten und immer den Netzstecker
an der Steckdose ziehen.
•Den Drucker weder hohenTemperaturen noch direktem Sonnenlicht und Staub aussetzen.
•Keine Flüssigkeiten mit dem Drucker in Berührung bringen.
•Den Drucker keinen Erschütterungen, Stößen oder Vibrationen aussetzen.
•Sicherstellen, dass der Drucker und der Computer ausgeschaltet sind, bevor das Datenkabel
angeschlossen wird.
•Der Druckkopf wird während des Druckens heiß. Vor dem Berühren deshalb einige Zeit abkühlen lassen.
•Weichen Sie bei der Bedienung des Druckers nicht von den Anweisungen in der Dokumentation ab. Bei
Unklarheiten wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Händler oder Ihren Kundendienst.

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Consignes importantes de sécurité (French)
Lire attentivement les instructions suivantes avant de mettre l’imprimante en service.
•Ne jamais effectuer soi-même les travaux d’entretien et de réparations. Contacter toujours un
dépanneur qualifié.
•Placer l’imprimante sur un support stable de façon à ce qu’elle ne puisse pas tomber.
•Ne jamais placer l’imprimante à proximité de sources de gaz aisément inflammables ou de substances
explosives.
•Ne connecter l’imprimante à une prise que lorsque la tension est correcte.
•Pour déconnecter l’imprimante de l’alimentation principale, mettre l’imprimante hors tension et toujours
débrancher le connecteur secteur de la prise murale.
•Ne pas exposer l’imprimante à des températures élevées, à la lumière directe du soleil ou à la
poussière.
•Ne pas mettre l’imprimante en contact avec des liquides.
•Ne pas exposer l’imprimante à des chocs, impacts ou vibrations.
•S’assurer que l’imprimante et l’ordinateur sont hors tension avant de connecter le câble de données.
•La tête d’impression est brûlante pendant l’impression. C’est pourquoi laissez-la refroidir quelques
instants avant d’y toucher.
•N'exécutez aucune opération ni action d'une autre manière que celle indiquée dans ce manuel. En cas
de doute, veuillez contacter votre distributeur ou service après-vente.

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Indicazioni di sicurezza importanti (Italian)
Prima di mettere in funzione la stampante, leggere attentamente le seguenti indicazioni.
Non eseguire mai da sé gli interventi di manutenzione e riparazione, ma rivolgersi sempre a un tecnico di
assistenza qualificato.
•Conservare le presenti istruzioni per l’uso in un luogo sempre accessibile.
•Collocare la stampante su una superficie stabile, per evitare che cada a terra.
•Non collocare la stampante in prossimità di gas facilmente infiammabili o di sostanze esplosive.
•Collegare la stampante a una presa di corrente con tensione adeguata.
•Per scollegare la stampante dalla rete di alimentazione, spegnere la stampante e disinserire sempre il
connettore di rete dalla presa.
•Non esporre la stampante ad elevate temperature né alla luce solare diretta e alla polvere.
•Evitare il contatto della stampante con liquidi.
•Non esporre la stampante a colpi, scosse o vibrazioni.
•Verificare che la stampante e il computer siano spenti prima di collegare il cavo di trasmissione dati.
•Durante la stampa, la testina si surriscal-da notevolmente. Prima di toccarla, se necessario opportuno
quindi lasciarla raffreddare qualche istante.
•Non eseguire alcuna operazione o azione se non nella maniera descritta nel presente manuale. In caso
di dubbio, contattare il rivenditore o dalla società incaricata dell’assistenza.

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Instrucciones de seguridad importantes (Spanish)
Lea las siguientes instrucciones con esmero antes de poner la impresora en servicio.
Nunca lleve a cabo trabajos de mantenimiento o reparación Ud. mismo, sino consulte a un técnico de servicio
calificado.
•Guarde las presentes instrucciones de servicio en un lugar de fácil acceso en cualquier momento.
•Ponga la impresora sobre un base estable de manera que no pueda caer al suelo.
•Nunca coloque la impresora en la vecindad de gases de fácil inflamabilidad o sunstancias explosivas.
•Asegure conectar la impresora sólo a un enchufe con un voltaje correcto.
•Cuando quiera desconectar la impresora de la red, apague la impresora y siempre tire la clavija de
alimentación del enchufe.
•No exponga la impresora a temperaturas altas, a la luz solar directa y al polvo.
•No ponga la impresora en contacto con fluidos.
•Nunca exponga la impresora a sacudidas, choques o vibraciones.
•Asegúrese de que la impresora y el ordenador estén apagdos antes de conectar el cable de datos.
•La cabeza de impresión se pone muy caliente durante la impresión. Por lo tanto, deje enfriarlo algún
tiempo antes de tocarla.
•No permita que se realice cualquier operación o acción de una forma diferente a lo que se señala en el
manual. En caso de duda, póngase en contacto con su comerciante o con su servicio post-venta.

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Правила по технике безопасности. (Russian)
Прочитайте, пожалуйста, инструкцию по технике безопасности перед включением вработу принтера.
•Не выполняйте технические работы иремонт техники самостоятельно, но сообщайте о
неисправностях квалифицированным сервисным техникам.
•Данная инструкция должна быть всегда доступна каждому пользователю.
•Установите принтер на ровном истабильном месте так, чтобы он не смог упасть на пол.
•Ни вкоем случае не ставьте принтер вблизи легко воспламеняющихся газов ивзрывчатых
веществ.
•Включайте принтер врозетку только ссоответствующим напряжением.
•Если Вы хотите отключить принтер от напряжения, сначала выключите принтер сам изатем
выньте штекер из розетки.
•Берегите принтер от нагревания, от попадания на негопрямых солнечных лучей ипыли.
•Не допускайте попадания жидкости на принтер.
•Нельзя подвергать принтер тряске, ударам ивибрации.
•Убедитесь, что принтер икомпьютер выключены, только после этого соедините принтер с
компьютером.
•Печатающая головка нагревается во время работы принтера. Поэтому подождите какое-то время,
прежде чем дотронуться до нее.
•Пользуйтесь принтером так, как это написано вдокументации. Если уВас возникают неясности,
обращайтесь свопросами кВашим продавцам или всервисный центр.

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Instruções Importantes sobre Segurança (Portuguese)
Leia as instruções de segurança antes de usar a impressora.
•Consulte sempre um técnico qualificado para executar uma reparação .
•Coloque a impressora sobre uma base sólida e nivelada, para que ela não sofra quedas.
•Jamais instale a impressora nas proximidades de lugares onde haja gás inflamável ou substâncias
explosivas.
•Assegure-se de conectar a impressora à tomada elétrica com a voltagem apro-priada.
•Quando desligar a impressora da rede, desligue sempre a impressora e retire o cabo da tomada.
•Não exponha a impressora a temperaturas altas ou luz solar direta.
•Não aproxime substâncias líquidas da impressora.
•Proteja a impressora de choques, impactos e vibrações.
•Desligue a impressora e o computador antes de conectar o cabo da rede.
•A cabeça da impressora pode ficar muito quente . Portanto, espere algum tempo antes de tocá-la.
•Não faça nenhuma operação ou ação além das recomendadas neste manual. Em caso de dúvida,
contate seu revendedor ou companhia de serviço.

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Önemli Güvenlik Talimatları (Turkish)
Lütfen, yazıcıyı işletime geçirmeden önce bu güvenlik talimatlarını bütünüyle dikkatle okuyun.
•Bakım ve tamir çalışmalarını kesinlikle ve hiçbir surette kendi başınıza yapmayın; her zaman kalifiye bir
uzman servis-teknisyenine haber verin.
•Yazıcıyı, üzerinden yere düşmesi mümkün olmayacak sabit ve düz bir zemine yerleştirin.
•Yazıcıyı kesinlikle ve hiçbir surette kolayca yanabilecek gaz veya patlayıcı maddeler içeren nesnelerin
yakınına koymayın.
•Yazıcı akım kablosunu sadece doğru gerilime sahip bir prize takın.
•Yazıcıyı şebeke ağından ayırmak istediğinizde, yazıcıyı kapatın ve ağ-fişini her zaman prizden çıkartın.
•Yazıcıyı ne yüksek ısılı ne de doğrudan güneşışığına ve toza mâruz kalan mekânlarda bulundurun.
•Yazıcı hiçbir sıvı maddeyle temasta olmamalıdır.
•Yazıcı hiçbir sarsıntıya, darbeye veya titreşime mâruz kalmamalıdır.
•Veri kablosu bağlanmadan önce hem yazıcının hem de bilgisayarın kapalı olduklarından emin olmalısınız.
•Yazıcının başı basma esnasında yüksek ısıya ulaşıyor. Bu yüzden lütfen dokunmadan önce kısa süre
soğumasını bekleyin.
•Yazıcının işletimi ve kullanımında bu dokümantasyondaki talimatların hiç dışına çıkmayın. Sorunlu
görünen hususlarda lütfen imâlatçınıza veya müşteri hizmetleri servisinize başvurun.

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TRADEMARK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
“IBM” is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
“EPSON” is a trademark of Epson America Incorporated.
“DEC” is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation.
“Centronics” is a trademark of Centronics Data Computer Corporation.
“DOS” is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
“SAP” is a trademark of SAP AG.
“Windows”, “Windows 7”, “Windows 95”, “Windows 98“, “Windows NT”, “Windows 2000”, “Windows
2003/2008 Server”, “Windows XP” and “Windows Vista” are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product names and company names appearing in this manual are the registered trademarks or
trademarks of the individual companies.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 PRINTER INSTALLATION GUIDE .......................................................................................................1
1.1 Unpacking the printer.....................................................................................................................1
1.2 Placing the printer ..........................................................................................................................3
1.3 Printer components........................................................................................................................4
1.4 Installing and removing ribbon cartridge ........................................................................................6
1.5 Connecting the interface cable.....................................................................................................10
1.6 Connecting the mains power .......................................................................................................11
1.7 Installing the printer driver ...........................................................................................................12
2 PAPER INSTALLATION GUIDE ...........................................................................................................15
2.1 Paper and printable area specifications........................................................................................15
2.2 Friction feed handling ...................................................................................................................19
2.3 Tractor feed handling (optional, only for 5130P with tractors).......................................................20
3 CONTROL PANEL OPERATION ..........................................................................................................21
3.1 Keys and LEDs .............................................................................................................................21
3.2 Power-on Functions ......................................................................................................................25
4 SETUP MENU .....................................................................................................................................30
4.1 Enable/Skip listing current settings ..............................................................................................31
4.2 Language Selection......................................................................................................................31
4.3 Restore Factory Defaults .............................................................................................................31
4.4 Copy Menu ..................................................................................................................................32
4.5 Menu Change Mode ....................................................................................................................32
4.6 How to Change Current Configurations .......................................................................................32
4.6.1 Common Setup ........................................................................................................................33
4.6.2 System Setup ...........................................................................................................................34
4.6.3 Page Setup ...............................................................................................................................35
4.6.4 I/F Emulation ............................................................................................................................37
4.6.5 Character Emulation .................................................................................................................38
4.6.6 Epson ESC/P2 Emulation..........................................................................................................39
4.6.7 IBM Emulation..........................................................................................................................39
4.6.8 Olivetti Emulation .....................................................................................................................40
5 CALIBRATIONS ...................................................................................................................................41
5.1 Print Alignment ............................................................................................................................42
5.2 Setting TOF...................................................................................................................................42
5.3 Setting Left margin.......................................................................................................................43
5.4 Setting Tear-off position (optional, only for 5130P with tractors) ...................................................44
6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE......................................................................................45
6.1 Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................45
6.2 Care and maintenance .................................................................................................................48
7 SPECIFICATION...................................................................................................................................49
7.1 Printer specification......................................................................................................................49
7.2 Interfaces .....................................................................................................................................54
7.2.1 Parallelinterface .......................................................................................................................54
7.2.2 Serial interface..........................................................................................................................57
7.2.3 USB interface ...........................................................................................................................59

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8 CHARACTER SETS AND CODE PAGES .............................................................................................60
8.1 Character sets..............................................................................................................................60
8.2 International character set commands for Epson emulation ........................................................64
8.3 International character sets for Epson emulation .........................................................................64
8.4 Character tables for Epson emulation ..........................................................................................65
8.5 Code page commands for Epson emulation ................................................................................67
8.6 Code page tables for Epson, IBM and Olivetti emulations...........................................................69
9 CONTROL CODES SUMMARY...........................................................................................................98
9.1 Epson ESC/P2 emulation command list.......................................................................................98
9.2 IBM emulation command list.....................................................................................................100
9.3 Olivetti emulation command list.................................................................................................102
FCC STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................................104

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1 Printer installation guide
1.1 Unpacking the printer
Open the packaging, lift the printer out of the cardboard box and remove the remaining packaging material.
Check the printer for any visible transport damage and missing items. If you find any transport damage or
any accessories are missing, please contact your dealer.
Note:
Please keep the packaging material for future transportation.

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Remove the packaging material from the printer as follows:
1-2: Remove all the visible tapes from the outside of the printer.
3: Open the printer front cover.
4: Remove the transparent cover.
5: Remove the cable ties from the left and right ends of the carriage shaft.
6: Remove the shipping cardboard from around the print head.
7-13: Remove the shipping foams from around the chassis.
14: Install back the transparent cover.
15: Remove the shipping cardboard from the rear of the printer.

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1.2 Placing the printer
Place the printer on a solid, flat, stable surface; ensuring that the printer is positioned in such a way that it
cannot move, and that there is easy access to the control panel and paper input devices. Also ensure that
there is enough space for sufficient ventilation and for the printed output.
When selecting the printer location, observe the following additional instructions:
zNever place the printer near to any flammable gas or explosive substances.
zDo not expose the printer to direct sunlight. If you cannot avoid placing the printer near a window,
protect it from the sunlight with a curtain.
zWhen connecting a computer to the printer, make sure the maximum recommended cable
length is not exceeded.
zEnsure sufficient distance between the printer and any heating devices or radiators.
zAvoid exposing the printer to extreme temperature or air humidity fluctuations. Avoid exposure to
dusty environments.
zIt is recommended the printer is installed in a position which reduces noise exposure to the work
place during printing.

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1.3 Printer components
Printer components and functions are shown as below:

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Component Function
Cover Protects print head and other components inside, and reduces noise.
Control panel Shows printer status for printer function setup.
Power switch Powers printer ON or OFF.
Paper loader Paper feed path for single ply and bankbook/passport
Print head 24-pin printing mechanism
Control lever Lifts up the top of mechanism to install ribbon cartridge.
Ribbon cartridge Ribbon fabric is installed inside.
Ribbon guides For guiding ribbon installation on print head.
Serial interface Connects serial interface cable from the host.
Parallel interface Connects parallel interface cable from the host.
USB interface Connects USB interface cable from the host.
Power receptacle Connects power cord to the printer.
Tractors with
paper feed lever
(option)
For feeding and adjustment of continuous forms.

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1.4 Installing and removing ribbon cartridge
Installing ribbon cartridge
1. Ensure the printer is powered off.
2. Press the recesses of both sides to open the cover. Remove the transparent cover.
3. Push the control lever to lift up the top of mechanism, and make sure the control lever is set to the
latched position.
4. Move the print head to the center of the carriage.