Genicom 5050 User manual

GENICOM
5050/5100 User’s Manual
GEK-99031E

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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (USA)
This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 receiver.
▪Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
▪Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for
help.
FCC warning
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Note the following:
▪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.
▪The length of the power cord must be 3 meters (10 feet) or less.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (CANADA)
This digital apparatus is in conformity with standard NMB-003 of
Canada.
Cet appareil numérique est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du
Canada.
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (GERMANY)
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs:
Hermit wird bescheinigt, dass der
Machinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18.01.1991: Der
höchste Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB (A) oder weniger gemäß
EN27779-1991.

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COMPLIANCE STATEMENT (EUROPE)
Warning
This product meets the interference requirements of EN55022.
In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference in which case, the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
Optional Interface Kits
If either of the Ethernet interface board, Token ring interface board,
IBM TX/CX interface board, or any variation of the Legacy parallel
board is installed in either or both of the interface expansion slots,
this equipment may produce additional radio frequency interference
in compliance with FCC Class A emissions.
Si des panneaux d’interface d’Ethernet, panneau de token ring,
panneau d’IBM TX/CX, ou n’importe quelle variation des panneaux
de parallèle de legs est installé dans l’un ou l’autre ou tous les deux
emplacements d’interface, ce matérial peut produire l’interférence
F.R. upplémentaire conformément ICES-003 aux émissions de la
classe A.
Falls Ethernet, Token ring, IBM TX/CX, Schnittstellenkarten oder
eine variation der herkoemmlicken Parallelscnittstellenkarten
(interface) in einer oder beiden steckbaren Erweiterungsschnittstellen
installiert sind, koennen moeglicherweise zusaetzliche
Funkfrequenzstoerungen erzeugt werden, unter Einhaltung der
EN55022 Klasse A Stoerstrahlungswerte.
ENERGY STAR
As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, GENICOM has determined that this
product meets the ENERGY STAR ® guidelines for energy efficiency.
The International ENERGY STAR ® Office Equipment Program is an
international program that promotes energy saving through the use
of computers and other office equipment. The program backs the
development and dissemination of products with functions that
effectively reduce energy consumption. It is an open system in which
business proprietors can participate voluntarily. The targeted
products are office equipment such as computers, displays, printers,
facsimiles, and copiers. Their standards and logos are uniform among
participating nations.

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INTERNATIONAL COMPLIANCE
EN55022-1998 Emissions Series
EN61000-3-2:1995 Power line harmonics
EN61000-3-3:1995 Power line flicker
EN55024:1998 Immunity Characteristics
EN61000-4-2:1995 E.S.D.
EN61000-4-3:1995 Radiated Susceptibility
EN61000-4-4:1995 E.F.T.
EN61000-4-5:1995 Surge
EN61000-4-6:1996 R.F. Common mode
EN61000-4-11:1994 Voltage dips and interruptions
Trademark Acknowledgements
GENICOM is a registered trademark of GENICOM L.L.C. The
following companies own the other trademarks used in this manual:
GENICOM L.L.C.: Centronics;
International Business Machines Corporation: IBM;
Epson Corporation: Epson;
All other product names mentioned in this manual may also be
trademarks of their respective companies.

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Table of Contents Page
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 1
REFERENCE USAGE:.......................................................................................................................................... 2
ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL..................................................................................................................... 2
CHAPTER 2. GETTING STARTED................................................................................................................ 3
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATION ....................................................................................................... 3
CONNECTING THE POWER CORD ...................................................................................................................... 4
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE............................................................................................................... 4
I/O Interface Card Options available ....................................................................................................... 5
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................................ 6
Beeper ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Display ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Keys........................................................................................................................................................... 7
OPERATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL............................................................................................................... 8
Data Entry................................................................................................................................................. 9
INSTALLING THE PAPER HANDLING SYSTEM.................................................................................................. 10
(55 OR 60 DBA CABINET MODELS) ................................................................................................................. 10
SELECTING THE PAPER PATH.......................................................................................................................... 12
5050/5100 (55 AND 60 DBA) CABINET MODEL ONLY ................................................................................ 12
Wire Paper Guide ................................................................................................................................... 13
LOADING PAPER ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Manual Paper Loading ........................................................................................................................... 15
Semiautomatic Paper Loading................................................................................................................ 19
HORIZONTAL POSITIONING OF THE PAPER...................................................................................................... 20
THE RIBBON DECK......................................................................................................................................... 21
THE RIBBON CARTRIDGE ................................................................................................................................22
RIBBON INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL ......................................................................................................... 22
Removing a Ribbon ................................................................................................................................. 25
SETTING THE PRINT GAP ................................................................................................................................26
Reading the Scale.................................................................................................................................... 26
Using the White Scale........................................................................................................................................26
Using the Black Scale ........................................................................................................................................27
PAPER TENSION ADJUSTMENT........................................................................................................................ 27
POWER-ON SEQUENCE ................................................................................................................................... 28
TEST PATTERN PRINTING................................................................................................................................. 28
CHAPTER 3. OPERATING THE PRINTER................................................................................................ 30
PRINTER OPERATIONAL MODES...................................................................................................................... 30
Online...................................................................................................................................................... 30
Offline ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Fault........................................................................................................................................................ 30
Menu ....................................................................................................................................................... 30
Status Display.....................................................................................................................................................30
MAIN MENU................................................................................................................................................... 31
Operator Menu........................................................................................................................................ 31
Setup Menu.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Maintenance Menu.................................................................................................................................. 31
Menu Control .......................................................................................................................................... 32
SETTING UP A FORMAT................................................................................................................................... 32
Active Format.......................................................................................................................................... 32
Setting up the Active Format................................................................................................................... 33
Form Length............................................................................................................................................ 33
Top Print Ref........................................................................................................................................... 33

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CHAPTER 3. OPERATING THE PRINTER (CONTINUED)
LOW PAPER PRINTING .................................................................................................................................... 34
Low Paper ............................................................................................................................................... 34
Replenishing Paper Supply ..................................................................................................................... 35
SETTING TOP OF FORM .................................................................................................................................... 36
PAPER TEAR-OFF FEATURE............................................................................................................................ 37
Paper Path (55 or 60 dBa Cabinet Model Only)..................................................................................... 37
LOCAL AUTO VIEW FEATURE......................................................................................................................... 37
Viewing.................................................................................................................................................... 37
Retracting................................................................................................................................................ 37
THE INTERLOCK CIRCUIT................................................................................................................................38
INITIALIZING THE PRINTER ............................................................................................................................. 38
When to Initialize .................................................................................................................................... 38
USING THE KEYPAD TO INITIALIZE................................................................................................................. 39
Control Panel Initialization .................................................................................................................... 40
USING THE MENU CONTROL MENU ................................................................................................................. 41
CHAPTER 4. USING THE OPERATOR MENU ......................................................................................... 42
NEW RIBBON.................................................................................................................................................. 42
SHOW ............................................................................................................................................................. 42
Software IDs............................................................................................................................................ 43
Sample Status Page ................................................................................................................................. 43
Sample Format Page............................................................................................................................... 46
Sample Code Page .................................................................................................................................. 48
Sample Font Page ................................................................................................................................... 48
TEST PATTERN ............................................................................................................................................... 50
DISCARD JOB.................................................................................................................................................. 50
CHAPTER 5. USING THE SET UP MENU .................................................................................................. 51
FORMAT ......................................................................................................................................................... 51
Modify Format ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Format Name......................................................................................................................................................52
Font Style...........................................................................................................................................................53
Code Pg/Country................................................................................................................................................53
Code Page ...................................................................................................................................................54
Country .......................................................................................................................................................54
CPI .....................................................................................................................................................................55
LPI .....................................................................................................................................................................55
Form Length.......................................................................................................................................................56
Left Margin ........................................................................................................................................................57
Right Margin......................................................................................................................................................58
Top Print Ref......................................................................................................................................................59
Left Print Ref .....................................................................................................................................................60
Horiz Expansion.................................................................................................................................................61
Vert Expansion...................................................................................................................................................62
VertExp Options ................................................................................................................................................63
Print Modifiers ...................................................................................................................................................64
Print Options ......................................................................................................................................................65
Print Control.......................................................................................................................................................66
Define LF ....................................................................................................................................................66
Define CR ...................................................................................................................................................66
Define FF ....................................................................................................................................................67
Define HT ...................................................................................................................................................67
VertMove ....................................................................................................................................................67
AutoWrap....................................................................................................................................................68

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CHAPTER 5. USING THE SET UP MENU (CONTINUED)
FF @ TOF...................................................................................................................................................68
GENPTROPTS ..................................................................................................................................................69
Slew Rate ...........................................................................................................................................................69
Save Format ............................................................................................................................................ 70
SELECT I/F ..................................................................................................................................................... 71
I/F SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................. 71
MultiSource............................................................................................................................................. 72
Parallel Setup.......................................................................................................................................... 73
Serial ....................................................................................................................................................... 74
Serial Type .........................................................................................................................................................74
Serial Setup ........................................................................................................................................................75
Protocol .......................................................................................................................................................75
XON/XOFF.................................................................................................................................................76
CD(DTR) ....................................................................................................................................................76
CA(RTS) .....................................................................................................................................................77
SCA(SRTS).................................................................................................................................................77
ETX/ACK ...................................................................................................................................................78
Inhibit Xmit.................................................................................................................................................78
Lead Polarity ...............................................................................................................................................79
Data Bits......................................................................................................................................................79
Parity...........................................................................................................................................................80
Stop Bits......................................................................................................................................................81
Baud Rate....................................................................................................................................................81
High Trip Pt% .............................................................................................................................................82
Expansion1/Expansion2.......................................................................................................................... 83
Legacy Parallel...................................................................................................................................................83
Centronics ...................................................................................................................................................84
DP(Short) ....................................................................................................................................................84
DP(Long) ....................................................................................................................................................85
I/F Straps.....................................................................................................................................................85
Token Ring.........................................................................................................................................................86
Coax ...................................................................................................................................................................86
Twinax ...............................................................................................................................................................87
TCP/IP................................................................................................................................................................88
Netware ..............................................................................................................................................................89
IBM Host Status ...................................................................................................................................... 90
SELECT FILTER ............................................................................................................................................... 91
FILTER SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................ 93
IGP.......................................................................................................................................................... 93
BC Density.........................................................................................................................................................93
Control Chars .....................................................................................................................................................94
Language............................................................................................................................................................94
IGP Terminator ..................................................................................................................................................95
Quiet Mode ........................................................................................................................................................95
Delete Logos ......................................................................................................................................................95
Default OCR-B...................................................................................................................................................96
Vertical DPI .......................................................................................................................................................96
Slashed Zero.......................................................................................................................................................96
Clip Text ............................................................................................................................................................97
Ignore Chr Mode................................................................................................................................................97
Ignore Char ........................................................................................................................................................98
Form Length=0...................................................................................................................................................98
Ignore Term........................................................................................................................................................99
QMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 99
BC Density.........................................................................................................................................................99
Control Chars ...................................................................................................................................................100

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CHAPTER 5. USING THE SET UP MENU (CONTINUED)
Language..........................................................................................................................................................100
Code V .............................................................................................................................................................101
Free Format......................................................................................................................................................101
Ignore Mode.....................................................................................................................................................101
Slashed Zero.....................................................................................................................................................102
PY Terminator..................................................................................................................................................102
PN Terminator..................................................................................................................................................102
Vertical DPI .....................................................................................................................................................103
LPI Grid ...........................................................................................................................................................103
Version.............................................................................................................................................................103
Magnum Spaces ...............................................................................................................................................104
Ignore Chr Mode..............................................................................................................................................104
Ignore Char ......................................................................................................................................................105
IPDS ...................................................................................................................................................... 105
IPDS BC Stagger .............................................................................................................................................105
IPDS BC Density .............................................................................................................................................106
IPDS GR Density.............................................................................................................................................106
IPDS Im Density ..............................................................................................................................................106
IPDS Text.........................................................................................................................................................107
IPDS Dens Ovr.................................................................................................................................................107
IBM Format........................................................................................................................................... 107
Code Page ........................................................................................................................................................108
Code Pg Override.............................................................................................................................................108
Draft = High Speed ..........................................................................................................................................108
LPI ...................................................................................................................................................................109
LPI Override ....................................................................................................................................................109
CPI ...................................................................................................................................................................109
CPI Override ....................................................................................................................................................110
MPP .................................................................................................................................................................110
MPP Override ..................................................................................................................................................111
MPL .................................................................................................................................................................111
MPL Override ..................................................................................................................................................112
SCS Text ..........................................................................................................................................................112
Override Text ...................................................................................................................................................112
Override All .....................................................................................................................................................113
Hex Print ..........................................................................................................................................................113
Hex 1................................................................................................................................................................114
Hex 2................................................................................................................................................................115
Hex Term .........................................................................................................................................................115
DCF 1...............................................................................................................................................................115
DCF 2...............................................................................................................................................................116
DCF Term ........................................................................................................................................................117
ASCII Driver....................................................................................................................................................117
Print Direction..................................................................................................................................................117
Coax Compat....................................................................................................................................................118
Case...........................................................................................................................................................118
LOC Copy FF............................................................................................................................................118
FF Before LC ............................................................................................................................................119
Interv Req..................................................................................................................................................119
Irq Err TO .................................................................................................................................................120
Irq Bsy TO ................................................................................................................................................120
CR at MPP+1 ............................................................................................................................................121
NL at MPP+1 ............................................................................................................................................121
FF Data .....................................................................................................................................................122
FF EndBuff ...............................................................................................................................................122
Null Sup ....................................................................................................................................................123
FF Pos .......................................................................................................................................................123

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CHAPTER 5. USING THE SET UP MENU (CONTINUED)
Auto Funct.................................................................................................................................................123
LAST LF/FF .............................................................................................................................................124
Supp CCode ..............................................................................................................................................124
VCS...........................................................................................................................................................124
Comm........................................................................................................................................................125
SELECT EMUL............................................................................................................................................... 126
EMUL SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................... 127
ANSI (4800)........................................................................................................................................... 127
ANSI (4410)........................................................................................................................................... 127
FX286E ................................................................................................................................................. 128
Proprinter.............................................................................................................................................. 128
P 300/600 .............................................................................................................................................. 129
DEC LG................................................................................................................................................. 129
Pseries................................................................................................................................................... 130
DEC PPL3............................................................................................................................................. 130
ENGINE OPTIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 131
Direction ............................................................................................................................................... 131
EngineOff Delay.................................................................................................................................... 131
Print Intensity........................................................................................................................................ 132
TEAROFF OPTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 133
Path....................................................................................................................................................... 134
Retract................................................................................................................................................... 134
Auto....................................................................................................................................................... 135
HORIZ TAB ................................................................................................................................................... 136
VERTICAL FORMAT ...................................................................................................................................... 137
Vertical Tabs ......................................................................................................................................... 137
Emulation VFU ..................................................................................................................................... 138
DISPLAY LAN ............................................................................................................................................... 138
CHAPTER 6. USING THE MAINTENANCE MENU ............................................................................... 139
RESET TO DEFLTS......................................................................................................................................... 140
ALIGNMENT ................................................................................................................................................. 141
Patterns ................................................................................................................................................. 141
AdjustAmplitude .................................................................................................................................... 143
POWER ON TIME ........................................................................................................................................... 144
PRINT TIME .................................................................................................................................................. 144
RIBBONMONITOR......................................................................................................................................... 145
HEADSERVICE.............................................................................................................................................. 146
Dot Counts ............................................................................................................................................ 146
Print Chart ............................................................................................................................................ 147
Actuator Status...................................................................................................................................... 147
UPGRADE FLASH .......................................................................................................................................... 148
CHAPTER 7. OPERATOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................... 149
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................. 149
OPERATOR CLEANING PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................ 149
OPERATOR TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 150
Soft Faults ............................................................................................................................................. 152
Miscellaneous Non-Fault Messages...................................................................................................... 155
Hard Faults........................................................................................................................................... 156
Electrical Problems............................................................................................................................... 158
Mechanical Problems............................................................................................................................ 159

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CHAPTER 7. OPERATOR CARE AND MAINTENANCE (CONTINUED)
Self-Test Error Messages ...................................................................................................................... 160
SERIAL INTERFACE ERRORS.......................................................................................................................... 161
PRINT HEAD REPLACEMENT......................................................................................................................... 161
Replacement Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 162
Resetting Print Head Counters.............................................................................................................. 165
APPENDIX A UNPACKING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................... 167
UNPACKING (5050/5100 50 DBA MODEL).................................................................................................... 167
Unpacking (5050/5100 55 or 60 dBa Model)........................................................................................ 170
Repacking.............................................................................................................................................. 172
APPENDIX B PAPER SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................. 173
RECOMMENDED PAPER WEIGHTS................................................................................................................. 173
APPENDIX C CONSIDERATIONS FOR OPERATION ........................................................................... 175
APPENDIX D ................................................................................................................................................... 177
PARTS, ACCESSORIES, CONSUMABLES AND OPTIONS ................................................................... 177
APPENDIX E. FONT PRINT SAMPLES ..................................................................................................... 178
APPENDIX F. FLASH UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................ 181
On Board Software to External Flash SIMM ........................................................................................ 182
APPENDIX G DESCRIPTION OF STRAPPING OPTIONS ..................................................................... 183
GENERAL PRINTER OPTIONS DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................... 184
LEGACY PARALLEL HARDWARE STRAP DEFINITIONS.................................................................................... 186
LEGACY PARALLEL SOFTWARE STRAP DEFINITIONS.................................................................................... 188
EMULATION OPTION DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 189
APPENDIX H. INTERFACE, EMULATION AND FILTER INFORMATION....................................... 193
PRINTER INTERFACES ................................................................................................................................... 193
Parallel and Serial Interfaces ............................................................................................................... 193
Multisource Timeout ............................................................................................................................. 193
IEEE 1284 Bi-directional Parallel Port................................................................................................ 193
Parallel Interface Pin Assignments....................................................................................................... 194
Parallel Interface Timing ...................................................................................................................... 195
RS-232 Serial Interface ......................................................................................................................... 195
Serial Port Configuration .................................................................................................................................196
RS-232 Pin Assignments..................................................................................................................................196
RS-422 Interface.................................................................................................................................... 197
RS-422 Pin Assignment ...................................................................................................................................197
Troubleshooting the RS-422 ............................................................................................................................198
Lead Polarities..................................................................................................................................................198
Troubleshooting the RS-422 Interface .............................................................................................................199
PRINTER EMULATIONS AND FILTERS ............................................................................................................ 200
PRINTER EMULATIONS AND TAB ID SLOTS................................................................................................... 201
FILTER COMBINATIONS................................................................................................................................. 202
APPENDIX I. LCD MENU MAPS................................................................................................................. 203

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
This printer is a high duty cycle, line matrix printer. Among the
advanced features of this printer are:
▪High speed at 500/1000 lpm
▪Industry’s only lifetime warranty on shuttle mechanism and
striker bar
▪IBM-compatible models
▪Ideal for manufacturing pick lists and shipping documents
▪Remote network printing
▪Auto interface switching
▪Top demand exit or rear exit standard (5050/5100 (55 or 60 dBa)
Cabinet Model)
▪Industrial graphics, bar codes, and labels
Other characteristics include:
Input voltage:
▪5050/5100 Models auto range selecting 115V or 230V
▪Hardware interfaces: menu selectable or auto switching between
CENTRONICS parallel and RS-232 serial
▪Standard emulations: menu- or host-selectable ANSI 4800, ANSI
4410, Epson FX286e, IBM Proprinter III XL, P 300/600, DEC LG
and PPL3, and Pseries.
▪Standard fonts: menu- or host-selectable Data Processing,
Correspondence, Gothic NLQ, Graphics, Courier NLQ, Italic NLQ,
High Speed, OCR-A, OCR-B and Oversize.

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REFERENCE USAGE:
Warning
Warning is used to alert a user of a hazard that could cause
personal injury or severe damage to the equipment.
Caution
Caution is used where there is a risk of damaging the equipment,
parts or supplies.
Note
Indicates additional information.
For clarity, if a procedure or information is presented which is
applicable to a specify cabinet model, a small graphic icon on the
cabinet model is placed near the text. (See pictures below.)
ORGANIZATION OF THIS MANUAL
This User’s Manual covers the 5050/5100 model printers. Some
procedures discussed in this manual are cabinet specific. The
differences are noted within sections where possible and separated
into sections where necessary. The following is a visual
representation of the cabinet models available:
Quietized Cabinet
5050/5100 (50 dBa)
Closed Pedestal Cabinet
5050/5100 (55 dBa)
Open Pedestal Cabinet
5050/5100
(
60 dBa
)
5050/5100 CABINET STYLES AND MODEL NUMBERS

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CHAPTER 2. GETTING STARTED
PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATION
Printer unpacking is complete when all accessories have been
removed from the packaging and printer cabinet or pedestal. See
Appendix A for instructions to unpack the printer from its packing
materials.
Move the printer to a suitable operating location. See Appendix C for
considerations on the space and conditions required for normal
operation.
The two front casters have locks to stabilize the printer once it has
been moved to its location. Press one brake tab to lock the wheel of
the caster and press the other tab to unlock. See Figure 2-1.
Note
The printer should be initially setup following the instructions
given in this chapter, in the order presented.
Figure 2-1 Brake Tab on Front Caster
BRAKE TAB
PUSH DOWN
TO LOCK

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CONNECTING THE POWER CORD
The 5050/5100 (50, 55 or 60 dBa) Cabinet Model printer is equipped
with an auto-switching power supply and can be connected to either
a 115V or 230V source without damage or manually changing a
switch setting.
The allowable voltage variation is ±15% and the allowable frequency
is 48 to 65 Hz.
A power cord is packed with the printer. Plug the female end of the
cord into the recessed connector at the rear of the printer. See Figure
2-2. Plug the other end into a compatible, properly grounded AC
outlet.
Avoid using AC circuits serving other equipment which may cause
chronic low voltage, noise interference, or power fluctuations. Data
loss may result.
Note
The AC outlet must be rated for at least 10-ampere service.
CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE
Both a 25-pin RS-232C serial interface connector and a 36-pin
CENTRONICS parallel interface connector are standard on this
printer. Both connectors are located on the data connector plate on
the rear of the printer. See Figure 2-2.
FIGURE 2-2 REAR VIEW OF PRINTER
5050/5100 (55 dBa) MODEL
POWER ON/OFF
(I/O) SWITCH
RECESSED CONNECTOR
I/O CARD
INTERFACE SLOTS
25-PIN SERIAL
CONNECTOR
36-PIN PARALLEL
CONNECTOR FUSE HOLDER
POWER CORD

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I/O Interface Card Options available
There are two expansion slots located in the rear of the printer. The
interface options available are:
▪Legacy parallel
▪DPSL (Dataproducts short line)
▪DPLL (Dataproducts long line)
▪IBM/TX/CX
▪Ethernet (10/100, 10baseT, and Token Ring)

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DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTROL PANEL
The control panel is mounted in the top of the printer and is
accessible with the top cover either open or closed. The Control Panel
utilizes a display panel composed of two rows of sixteen characters
each. With the top cover open, the control panel will move around
slightly to the touch. This is normal. The floating mount allows the
panel to align itself when the top cover is closed.
The basic look and layout of the 5050/5100 control panel is
represented by the following:
The four keys to the right of the display are to navigate the menu tree
structure and are referred as menu browse keys. The On Line/Off Line
key is located at the top of the left row of keys. The three keys below
the On Line/Off Line key,↑(up arrow), ↓(down arrow), and TOF, are
used to set top of form. See “Setting Top of Form” in Chapter 3 for
additional information. The bottom left key, Format (in conjunction
with the Select key), is used to select one of ten stored formats. The
FF, Tear Off, and View keys under the display are additional paper
positioning functions. The Clear and Select keys are used in data
entry and menu operations.
In the online state, only the FF, On Line/Off Line, Tear Off, & View
keys and limited functionality of the Clear and Select keys are active.
Pressing any other key causes a “beep.” The “Processing” LED
indicator is lit whenever data is being received and or being
processed/printed. In multi-source I/O mode, the “Processing” LED
indicator will blink for the duration of the timeout period when
processing is complete. The processing LED indicator lights should
be unlit before making menu changes.
Note
The control panel mount on the 5050/5100 is hinged so that it
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Beeper
The control panel beeper sounds momentarily when:
▪A key is pressed.
▪A BEL control code is received.
▪A PAPER LOW condition exists.
▪An EVFU loading error occurs. (For more information on the
EVFU, see the Programmer’s Manual.)
▪A hard fault occurs. (See Chapter 7 for an explanation of hard
faults.)
▪If SCS or IPDS software is loaded in the printer, the beeper will
sound on receipt of an SCS or IPDS bell code.
Display
The two row by sixteen-character LCD provide the following
information:
▪The printer’s status - Online, Local, Self-test, etc.
▪Which menu or menu option is presently on display to assist in
making selections.
▪Fault messages.
▪If SCS or IPDS software is loaded in the printer, the display can
show coax and twinax status messages. Refer to the Setup Menu
| Interface Settgs | IBM Host Status.
Keys
The keys are raised rubber-type switches used to make menu
selections, clear faults, and position the paper. An explanation of the
keys’ functions is given in the following section on “Operation of the
Control Panel.”

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OPERATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL
The primary use of each key is printed beside the button.
Pressing the On Line/Off Line key causes the printer to toggle between
online and offline (also known as local) operation. Offline operation
allows access to the menu functions. The On Line key is also a
shortcut to the top of the menu tree.
Pressing the ↑
↑↑
↑key moves paper up incrementally.
Pressing the ↓
↓↓
↓key moves paper down incrementally.
Pressing the TOF (Top of Form) key sets the top of form position on
the printer.
Pressing the Format key allows the operator to select from up to ten
stored formats. The key is repeatedly pressed until the desired
format is being displayed, press the Select key to activate the selected
format.
Pressing the FF key moves paper to next top of form according to the
top of form and length set for the printer.
Pressing the Tear Off key advances the paper to the selected tear
position and will auto retract to the selected retract position after a
user set period of time. Pressing the Tear off key any time within the
user set period of time will retract the paper to the selected retract
position. The printer will emit three beeps prior to retracting the
paper.
Pressing the View key advances the paper such that the last printed
line is visible in the top cover window. Pressing the View key a second
time will return the paper to the last print position. Receipt of any
data will also retract the paper to the print position.
Press the Clear key in menu operations to exit or backup data entry
and selection levels.
Press the Select key in menu operations to enter or select data entry.
Pressing the menu browse keys allows navigation of menu selections.
Press the ◄(left) or ►(right) menu browse keys allows navigation of
menu selections laterally within the same level. Pressing the ▲(up)
or ▼(down) menu browse keys allows navigation up or down a level
of menus. While in a user set option, these keys are used for data
entry.
On Line
Off Line
FORMAT
TOF
Tear Off
FF
View
Clear
Select

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Data Entry
There are two modes of data entry for the control panel. The first
mode is to select from a list of several options displayed on the
bottom line of the LCD. The entries are sequentially displayed on the
bottom line of the LCD in response to browse keys ( ◄and ►). The
optional selections are shown as a circular list. For example, in
selecting CPI, the choices 10, 12<, 13.3, 15, 16.7, 17.1, 20, and XX.X
USER SET will be displayed sequentially. If one of the displayed
values (i.e. numbers) are selected (other than the XX.X USER SET)
the selection process is completed by depressing the Select key.
Note
The current setting is marked with the < symbol (12< shown
above.)
In USER SET mode the display switches to a format where the
operator may enter any value 0 to 9 for any “X” position. The four
menu browse keys revert to data entry operation. The horizontal ◄
►(left or right) keys position the cursor (underline) to the digit to be
changed; the vertical ▲▼(up or down) keys increment/decrement the
selected digit by one. In the example used previously, 12 CPI was
active when the selection process was entered (shown above as 12<).
The operator selected from the list, the XX.X USER SET. The display
shows 12.0, where the underline indicates the active digit, and where
12.0 is the current CPI value. Depressing the up menu browse key
increments that digit from 12.0 to 22.0 or higher, where only the first
digit increments. Depressing the right arrow key moves the cursor
from 22.0 to 22.0. Depressing the right arrow again moved the cursor
from from 22.0 to 22.0 (the decimal point is automatically skipped
over). Depressing the right down arrow key changes the decimal
value from 20.0 to 20.9 (the values wrap 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 etc).
Note
Since the four menu browse keys are used to make this type of
entry, use the Select key or Clear key to exit this type of data
entry. If the Select key is pressed, the display shows the
selection as from above: 22.9 USER SET. If the Clear key is used,
the menu entry returns to the previous (higher) level showing
XX.X User Set as above without changing the CPI.

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INSTALLING THE PAPER HANDLING SYSTEM
(55 OR 60 dBa CABINET MODELS)
The paper handling system for this printer consists of an upper paper
rack and a paper shelf with wickets and a stacking aid.
See Figure 2-4.
Note
The 5050/5100 (50 dBa) Cabinet Model has an internally
installed paper handling aid.
The paper shelf hangs on the back of the printer near the floor. The
paper rack hooks onto the two end wire loops protruding from the
rear paper exit.
Use the following procedures to install the paper handling system:
1. Hang the paper shelf on the back of the printer in the holes
provided as shown in Figure 2-4.
2. Install the wickets on the shelf so the tightening knobs are facing
away from the area the paper will occupy.
3. Slide the wickets along the shelf so the distance between the
wickets accommodates the length of the fanfold paper (form
length).
4. Lay the V-shaped paper stacking aid on the shelf between the
wickets. This stacking aid should be used when stacks of 1000 or
more forms are anticipated. See Figure 2-4.
PAPER
SHELF
WIRE
TIGHTENING
KNOB
PAPER
SHELF
V-STACKING
AID
WICKETS
UPPER
PAPER
RACK
FIGURE 2-4 PAPER HANDLING SYSTEM
5050/5100 (55 dBa) CABINET MODEL SHOWN