IBM 4247 002 User manual

4247 Printer
Models 001, 002 with Twinaxial Attachment IBM
Quick Reference Guide
SA24-4411-01

Configuration Menu Selection Chart
CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Configuration
Storage Save Current Values Recall Custom Set Values Power-On Custom Set
Custom Set A Custom Set E
Custom Set B Custom Set F
Custom Set C Custom Set G
Custom Set D Custom Set H
Custom Set A Custom Set E
Custom Set B Custom Set F
Custom Set C Custom Set G
Custom Set D Custom Set H
\ Last Used Custom Set E
Custom Set A Custom Set F
Custom Set B Custom Set G
Custom Set C Custom Set H
Custom Set D
Power-On Paper Source Recall Factory Defaults
\ Front Bin 3
Rear Manual
Bin 1 Last Used
Bin 2
Yes
Attachment \ Twinax
Parallel
Rear Tractor Use \ Push
Pull
Push-Pull
Twinax
Configuration Characters per Inch (CPI) Lines per Inch (LPI) Maximum Print Position (MPP) Maximum Page Length (MPL)
\ 1ð
12
15
16.7
\ 6
8
\ 132
ðð1 – 136 (at 1ð CPI)
163 (at 12 CPI)
2ð4 (at 15 CPI)
227 (at 16.7 CPI)
\ ð66
ðð1 – 66ð (at 6 LPI)
88ð (at 8 LPI)
Print Quality Print Language Printer Address Data Stream
(IPDS installed)
\ DP Quality
DP Text Quality
Near Letter Quality
37 USA/Canada
↑↓
\ 5ðð International 5/
Belgian New
↑↓
1122 Estonian
\ ððð
↑↓
ðð6
\ IPDS
SCS
Emulation Mode Media Size Priority
(IPDS only) Bar Code Mode (IPDS only) Graphics Mode (IPDS only) Alarm Control
\ 4247
4224 (IPDS only)
423ð
4214 (SCS only)
Standard
\Alternate
\ High
Low
Computer Selected
\ High
Low
Computer Selected
\ Enabled
Disabled
Parallel
Configuration Characters per Inch (CPI) Lines per Inch (LPI) Maximum Print Position (MPP) Maximum Page Length (MPL)
\ 1ð
12
15
16.7
17.1
2ð
\ 6
8
\ 136
ðð1 – 136 (at 1ð CPI)
163 (at 12 CPI)
2ð4 (at 15 CPI)
227 (at 16.7 CPI)
233 (at 17.1 CPI)
272 (at 2ð CPI)
\ ð66
ðð1 – 66ð (at 6 LPI)
88ð (at 8 LPI)
Emulation Mode Print Language** Print Language*** Print Quality**
\ 4247
2381 Personal Printer
42ð2 Proprinter III XL
Epson-FX
\ 437 PC
↑↓
1251 Cyrillic Windows
\ ð USA
↑↓
1251 Cyrillic Windows
\ DP Quality
DP Text Quality
Near Letter Quality
OCR-A
OCR-B
Print Quality*** NLQ Typeface** Character Set
\ DP Quality
Courier
Gothic
OCR-A
OCR-B
\ Courier
Gothic
\ PC1
PC2
Italics (Epson only)
* Manufacturing Default
** When Emulation Mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer
*** When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX

CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Parallel
Configuration
(Continued)
Printer Compatibility 3
Automatic LF on CR † Printer Compatibility 4** Automatic CR on LF Printer Compatibility 5** Form Feed Suppression Printer Compatibility 6 Init †
Enabled
\ Disabled
Enabled
\ Disabled
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Enabled
Disabled
Printer Compatibility 7**
Condensed Print Printer Compatibility 8 Slashed Zero † Printer Compatibility 9** 20 CPI
15
16.7
\ 17.1
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Enabled
Disabled
Alarm Control Interface Type Input Buffer Size Select-In Signal***
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ PC Parallel
1284 Parallel
256
2K
12K
\ 32K
64K
\ Enabled
Disabled
AutoFeed XT***
Enabled
\ Disabled
Printer Setup Paper Source ASF Default Bin ASF Bin 1 Media ASF Bin Linking
\ Front
Rear
Bin 1
Bin 2
Bin 3
Manual
\ Bin 1
Bin 2
Bin 3
\ Paper
Envelope
\ Disabled
Bin 1+2
Bin 1+2+3
Bin 2+3
Front Forms Backup Rear Forms Backup Continuous Forms Linking Form Feed Mode
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Not Active in Ready State
Active in Ready State
Automatic Eject Automatic Restore Continuous Forms Eject Mode Manual Paper Overlay
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Disabled
Data
Timer (1ð seconds)
Timer (2ð seconds)
Timer (3ð seconds)
Timer (4ð seconds)
Timer (5ð seconds)
\ Immediate Eject
Delayed Eject
Enabled
\ Disabled
Automatic Manual Load Manual Feed Eject Mode Bar Code Print Direction Graphics Print Direction
\ Enabled
Disabled
\ Top of Form
Automatic Top of Form
Bidirectional
\ Unidirectional
Bidirectional
\ Unidirectional
Perforation Safety Jam Sensors
Enabled
\ Disabled
\ Enabled
Disabled
* Manufacturing Default
** When Emulation Mode is set to 4247, 4202 III XL, or 2381 Personal Printer
*** When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX
†When Emulation Mode is set to Epson-FX, only Compatibility Options 3, 6, and 8 are available

CATEGORIES PARAMETERS / VALUES
Printer Adjustment Front AFTA Front Tear Position Front Left Margin Alignment Front Paper Load Position
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ ð
–312 to +24
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +288
Rear AFTA Rear Tear Position Rear Left Margin Alignment Rear Paper Load Position
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ ð
–312 to +24
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +288
ASF Bin 1 AFTA ASF Bin 1 Left Margin Alignment ASF Bin 1 Paper Load Position ASF Bin 2 AFTA
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +576
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
ASF Bin 2 Left
Margin Alignment ASF Bin 2 Paper Load Position ASF Bin 3 AFTA ASF Bin 3 Left Margin Alignment
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +576
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
ASF Bin 3 Paper
Load Position Manual Feed AFTA Manual Feed Left Margin Alignment Manual Feed Paper Load Position
\ ð
–24 to +576
\ ð
–5 to +3
Fixed 1 to 8
\ 1ð
ð to 6ð
\ ð
–24 to +576
Power On Reset Yes
Display Language \ ððð English
↑↓
ð1ð Suomi
Vital Product Data Serial Number Device Specific Information
XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Quit from Menu Restore Previous Values
* Manufacturing Default

Changing a Value on the Configuration Menu
1. Press Stop. The printer becomes not ready.
2. Press Menu to display the CONFIGURATION MENU on the
operator panel display.
3. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Category you
want.
4. Press Enter to select that Category.
5. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Parameter you
want.
6. Press Enter to select that Parameter.
7. Press Scroll Up↑ or Scroll Down↓ until you find the Value you
want.
8. Press Enter to select a new Value. An asterisk (*) appears to
indicate the new current Value.
9. To return to the CONFIGURATION MENU, press Return to return
to the Parameter level, and then press Return again.
10. To save changes to a Custom Set, return to the CONFIGURATION
MENU. Select Configuration Storage. Select Save Current Values.
Select a Custom Set.
11. To return the printer to
ready from any level, press Start.
Custom Set in Use Indicator
The current custom set in use is displayed in parentheses <X>.
Where <X> can be:
A(Custom Set A in use)
C(Custom Set C in use)
B(Custom Set B in use)
D(Custom Set D in use).
E(Custom Set E in use)
F(Custom Set F in use)
G(Custom Set G in use).
H(Custom Set H in use).
If a change was made in the Configuration Menu and not saved in a
custom set, then the change is static and a blank < > is displayed in the
parentheses.
Operator Print Tests
Key Description
TEST DESCRIPTION
Quick
Reference Print pages to show operator panel keys and configuration menu.
Printer
Demonstration Print pages showing available highlighting, print speeds, print qualities, text placements, and bar
codes.
Printer
Configuration Print page showing current values for printer parameters.
Firmware
Information Print page to verify code version in your printer.
Printer
Adjustments Set and verify current adjustment parameters for the printer.
KEY LABEL DESCRIPTION
Menu Enter the CONFIGURATION MENU.
Quiet Reduces the printer noise level and the
throughput of the printer.
Micro ↑
Scroll ↑
Move the form up 1/144 of an inch, or view the
previous Menu item.
Micro ↓
Scroll ↓
Move the form down 1/144 of an inch, or view the
next Menu item.
READY <X>
Enter Select the current Menu item, or begin a Test.
Display
Address
Return
Display the current printer address, or return to
the previous Menu level.
Hex Print Put the printer in Hex Print mode.
Park/
Path Moves continuous forms out of the print area in Front Push, Rear Push, and Push-Pull modes,
ejects the continuous forms in Rear Pull mode, or
ejects cut-sheet forms in ASF or Manual Sheet
modes, or selects the paper path.
Line Feed Advance the form one print line, as defined by the
current Lines Per Inch (LPI) setting.
Load/
Eject Load form to the top of form position, eject form to the tear-off position, or eject the last form.
Form
Feed Advance the form to the next top of form position. (Not active for ASF and Manual Sheet modes)
Set Top
of Form Set the top of form position to the current location on the form. (Not active for ASF and Manual
Sheet modes)
Start Change the display from NOT READY to READY, exit
the CONFIGURATION MENU, or begin a Test.
Stop Change the display from READY to NOT READY,
clear errors, turn off the alarm, or stop a Test.
Cancel
Print Send a Cancel Request to the host computer or stop a Test and return to READY.
Test Enter the OPERATOR PRINT TESTS menu.
Proprinter is a trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation.
Epson is a trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation.

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Part Number: 63H6166
Printed in the United States of America
on recycled paper containing 10%
recovered post-consumer fiber.
63H6166
SA24-4411-ð1