Dascom PRINTEC FormsPro 5100 Series Manual

FormsPro 5100 Series Quick Setup Instructions
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Unpack the Printer: Remove all packingmaterials, andplace on asolid, flatsurface. –– Connect the powerand hostinterface cables. –– Turn the Printer On
Install the Ribbon –Move the paperto thepark
position. Open the printer topcover.
Cautiouslyslide the print head carriagetothe leftstop
(viewed from the printerfront).
WARNING: Let printhead cool if necessary.
Move thecolored friction tabs on the right and on the left
into the directionofthe respective arrows shownin the
figure and raise the frictionmechanism.
Remove the used cassette.
Raise thecolored insertion tongue A.
Remove the colored protections Aand B.
Insert thecolored ribbon tension knob into the right-hand
front location of the new ribbon cassette. Turn theknob in
the direction of the arrow in orderto take upslack of the
ribbon.
Slightly tilt the ribbon cassetteforwards and thread in the
ribbon betweenthe coloredinsertion tongue and the ribbon
support (transparent plastic plate).
Align and insertthe cassette into the guides on theleft and
right, then press down untilit clicks into place.
Insert thecolored tensionknob into one of the two
locations.
Turn the tensionknobin direction of the arrow to take up
slack in the ribbon untilit is seatedcorrectlyat the bottom
inthe ribbonsupport. WARNING: Remove theknob.
Press down thecoloredinsertiontongue A.
Press the friction mechanism down untilit clicks into place.
Close the top cover.
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Load Paper –Raise the front cover.
Remove the bottom cover A.
Open the right andleft tractor flaps.
Open thecolored latchleverand alignthe tractorso
thatthe first printingposition on thepaper matches
the Xmark on the printer housing.
Lock the colored lever again.
Place fanfold paper into the left-hand tractor.
Open thecolored latchleverof the right-hand tractor
and alignit to the paperwidth.
Insert thefanfold paperintothe right-handtractor.
Make sure thatit is inserted bythe same length as on
the left-hand tractor in or der toavoid any paper jam.
Close the tractor flapand lock the tractorbyturningthe
tractorlever to the rear.
CAUTION:Do not tensionthe paper excessivelyto
avoid tearing theperforationholes; donot allow
excessive slack since in this case the paper will bulge
and theremay be problems in thefeeding process.
Make sure to alignthe paperstackin parallel with the printer and that the paperflow is
unobstructed.
Lowerthe frontcover. Switch theprinter on. The active papersource (Tractor 1)
appears in the display. The display alternates between…
And…
The paper is automatically loaded when the printer is in online mode and
receives data from the computer.
Note: For FormsPro 5102 printers, see additional included instruction Part
Number 7621 for paper loading.
Review the configuration settings described on the next page. When complete, press the “Online” button to allow the printer to receive data and begin printing.
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FormsPro 5100 Series Setup Menu Reference
LCD Control Panel Display Function View
Default Configuration Settings
Printer Path Flow: Sub Menu Chart
Form Adjust Paperway Char
Back –Print- Form –Next Head AGA Tractor Font
TOF CPI
Tear
Back –Reset - QuiteM –Next
Back –Font –CPI –Next
Back –LPI - Skip –Next
Back –Esc Char - Emulate –Next
Back –BiDir –I/O –Next
Back –Cg-Tab –Charset –Next
Back - Country –SI Zero –Next
Back –Auto-CR –Auto-LF –Next
Back –Frm Lock –Language –Next
Back –Paper –Auto Tear –Next
Back –Width –Color Option –Next
Back –Barcode - Barmode –Next
Back –BarTop –LCPTop –Next
Back –FF Mode –Paper Opt –Next
Back –Left Margin –Right Margin –Next
Back –FF at LC –Paphand –Next
The LC Display details all the important printer settings and which functions are currently
assigned to which keys. Example below:
The upper line indicates that the printer is either in Online or Offline mode.
The example below displays the printer’s status as in the Online mode.
The selected paper path is Trac 1
The function is Tear indicating that key function is currently active in manual
mode.
Once changes have been made and saved, press Online to return to the main
menu.
Select Setup to access Online MENU (Primary) and to change printer configurations.
NAME
Font
CPI
LPI
Skip
ESCChar
Emulate
Bidir
CG-Tab
CharSet
Country
SI.Zero
Auto-CR
Auto-LF
AutoTear
Width
LeftMrg
RightMrg
Paphand
Barcode
Barmode
Tractor1
Formlen
Head
FormAdj
Tractor2
Interf.
Buffer
CX-bid
Form
TearAdj Form1
AutoTRA
Quietm.
AGA
AGA offset
Pap.back
PMS
APW
AED
Sound
FFmode
Wrap
Rightzo
Leftzon
Head up
Pagewid
Physlm
Hvy Form
Sleepmod
BarTop
LCPtop
Ignore
FFaftLC
GrSpeed
Jobcntl
FL-Ctrl
FORM_0
Draft
10 CPI
6 LPI
0.0Inch
ESC
Epson LQ-2550
On
Graphic
Extended
E-US ASCII
Off
On
Off
Tear=1s
13.6Inch
0/10”
136/10”
On
Off
Unsecured
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Letter 11”
18
12/72”
Shared
256 KB
On
1
0/72”
Off
Off
On
0
Normal
Low
Off
On
On
On
On
Off
Off
Off
136/10”
0/10”
Off
On
Off
Off
Off
On
High
Off
System
There are three levels to make Configuration changes through the FP5100 control panel:
Setup
Primary Menu
Sub-Menu
1. Press Setup to access any of the Primary Menus:
a) Form
b) Adjust
c) Paperway
d) Char
2. Example: Select Form to access Sub-Menus
3. Select Next until you see the Sub-Menu where you will make change settings.
4. Make your changes in the Sub-Menu.
5. Then save the changes by pressing Set. When you have made your changes, press
Setup.
Control Panel
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