Jolimark FP-8800K User manual

24-pin Dot-matrix Printer
FP-8800K
USER’S MANUAL
JOLIMARK®

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2 This manual is subject to change without notice.
3 This manual was prepared with the greatest care. If you should find any
unclear points, mistakes, or omissions, please contact us.
4 We will not bear any responsibility for unsatisfactory results from the use of
this printer despite item 3 above.
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FP-8800K

USER’S MANUAL
KongYue Electronics & Information Industry (XinHui) Ltd.
FP-8800K

Caution..............................................................................................................................i
Chapter 1 Setting up the printer .................................................................................1-1
•Unpacking the printer..........................................................................................1-1
• Connecting the printer to the power source ....................................................1-2
• Connecting the printer to the computer ...........................................................1-2
1. Parallel interface........................................................................................1-2
2. Serial interface...........................................................................................1-2
• Installing the ribbon cassette ............................................................................1-3
• Setting up the Rear tractor mode......................................................................1-4
• Setting up the Manual mode..............................................................................1-9
• Setting up the Front tractor mode...................................................................1-12
･Setting up the CSF(option) mode...................................................................1-16
• Installing the printer driver ..............................................................................1-21
Chapter 2 Control panel operation .............................................................................2-1
• Control panel.......................................................................................................2-1
1. Control panel view.....................................................................................2-1
2. Function keys.............................................................................................2-2
3. LCD .............................................................................................................2-5
• Paper path lever...........................................................................................2-6
• Head adjustment lever ................................................................................2-7
• Key shortcut functions................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3 Setup options..............................................................................................3-1
• How to use the setup modes.............................................................................3-1
1. Keys used for setting ................................................................................3-1
2. Setting example .........................................................................................3-2
Chapter 4 How to use SETUP Memory.......................................................................4-1
• How to use SETUP Memory...............................................................................4-1
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting .........................................................................................5-1
• How to solve the problem..................................................................................5-1
1. Printing speed is slow...............................................................................5-1
2. Printing is light...........................................................................................5-1
3. Paper jam often occurs. ............................................................................5-1
4. SKEW ERROR............................................................................................5-1
5. PAPER JAM................................................................................................5-2
6. Paper sensor. .............................................................................................5-2
7. Out-of-paper can not be detected.............................................................5-2
8. Not straight in vertical line printing..........................................................5-2
9. Incorrect characters printed. ....................................................................5-2
10. Unexpected printing results....................................................................5-3

11. Factory default settings...........................................................................5-3
• How to solve the error message........................................................................5-4
1. Functional error message.........................................................................5-4
2. Operational error message .......................................................................5-5
Chapter 6 Specifications .............................................................................................6-1
• Printer specifications .........................................................................................6-1
• Other specifications ...........................................................................................6-2
• Paper specifications...........................................................................................6-2
• Options&Consumable........................................................................................6-2

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Safety Cautions
zUse two hands and hold firmly at each
end when lifting the cut sheet feeder.
Personal injury can occur if the CSF
unit is dropped.
zDo not put your finger on the tractor
gear, when using the rear tractor.
zDo not touch the print head immediately
after printing because it is too hot.
zDo not put your finger under the tractor
cover while loading fanfold paper.
Cautions in setting up
zPlace the printer on a rigid, horizontal
base in a location that is free of
vibration.
zBefore connecting or disconnecting
the interface cable, be sure to turn off
the printer.
zDo not connect the printer to a
non-standard power source.
zUnpack the printer. Make sure that the
printer body and all accessories are
included in the package and no parts are
damaged.
zDo not sue the printer in a location
exposed to direct sunlight or close to a
heater or other heat generating equipment.
zDo not use the printer in a dusty location
or any location subject to sudden changes
in temperature and humidity.
Cautions in setting up
zIf any foreign matter gets into the
printer, turn off the printer
immediately and remove the foreign
matter.
zIf the case or cover becomes dirty,
clean it with a soft cloth moistened
with a small quantity of neutral
detergent diluted with water. Never
use a hard cloth or volatile solvent
such as alcohol, thinner, or benzine.
zTake care not to twist the ribbon
while installing the ribbon cassette.
zNever try to print without a ribbon
cassette installed and paper loaded.
zPush the lock levers of both tractors to the
LOCK positions firmly while loading
fanfold paper or single sheet paper. It is
for the purpose of setting paper path
securely.
zDo not turn off the printer during printing,
as this may lead to a malfunction.
Safety Cautions

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•Unpacking the printer
*Remove lever, fixed on the bottom side of Paper rack.
The packing style is subject to change without notice.
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• Connecting the printer to the power source
• Make sure that the power switch is set to off. Connect
the printer with the supplied power cord to an AC outlet
Caution Connect the AC power plug to an AC outlet of the voltage
designated on the rating plate on the back of the printer
• Connecting the printer to the computer
1. Parallel interface
Make sure that the power switch is turned to off.
Connect the signal cable to the printer and the
computer.
2. Serial interface
Make sure that the power
switch is turned to off.
Connect the signal cable to
the printer and the computer.
Once the printer
is turned off, wait
for three seconds
or more before turning it on again.
If the printer is turned on again
within three seconds after turning
it off, it may malfunction due to an
initialization failure.
Note
• The AC outlet shall be installed near the printer and shall
be easily accessible.

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• Installing the ribbon cassette
1. Turn off the power. Open the front cover.
Move the print head to the left end position.
Caution Do not touch the print head immediately
after printing because it may be too hot.
2. Remove the Red Fixing Material located at the
center of the ribbon cassette, attach the cassette,
as shown below.

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3. Fit the holes in the ribbon attachment to the
right and left projections on the print head.
• Make sure that the ribbon is properly under the edge of
the print head.
4. Turn the ribbon feed knob counterclockwise to
remove any slack in the ribbon.
• Setting up the Rear tractor mode

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•Tractor can be installed in front or rear side; Front tractor or Rear tractor,
called in the hand book.
1. Attach the paper rack holders (right / left)
to the printer as shown below.
Press the holders until you hear click.
When removing the paper rack holder, use the remove
lever, screwed on the paper rack.
See the instruction on the rear side of the paper rack.
2. Attach the paper rack to the paper rack holders.
3. Put the paper rack down.
Press the paper rack on the paper rack holders.

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4. Move the both paper guides to the right / left
end.
5. Connect the connector on the left side of tractor to
the connector on the rear side of the printer. Then
install the rear tractor.
6. The both tractors can be moved right and left to
meet the width of paper or printing data when the
lock lever is released.
CAUTION
Do not put your finger
under the tractor cover
• Set fanfold paper onto the tractors.

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7. Slide the paper path lever to the symbol
or the position of "AUTO".
The lever position should be at "AUTO" when using
the printer driver.
8. Specify the page length.
Fanfold paper size marked on package
(Example)
Specify the page length referring the number of sprocket
holes on the paper in case that the paper length can not be
specified.
No. of holes x 0.5 inch equals to the page length.
The 8 of holes on the above mean that this fanfold is 4 inches in length.

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9. Perform the trial printing after connecting the
printer to the computer.
Adjust the tractors to find a correct position in case
that the printing is tilted to right / left.
In case of tilting vertically the printing start position
should be adjusted by “4 TOF ADJUST”.

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• Setting up the Manual mode
1. Attach the paper rack holders (right / left) and
the paper rack.
See the item No. 1-3 on the page 1-5.
2. Adjust the printing position by sliding the
paper guide right or left.
When loading a wide paper, adjust the right
paper guide.

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3. Slide the paper path lever to the symbol
or the position of "AUTO".
The lever position should be at "AUTO" when using
the printer driver.
4. Connect the printer to the computer and
perform a trial printing.
The display appears as below along with the sound of
buzzer when the printer receives the data from the
computer.

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5. Insert a cut sheet paper straight along
the paper guide.
If a paper is inserted on the skew, the printer detects it.
Then the printer adjusts the skew automatically for the
certain skewed angle.
In case of tilting vertically the printing position
should be adjusted by “5 TOF ADJUST”.
If a paper is inserted on
the skew as the
upper left of the paper is over the
paper guide, the printer may not
adjust the skew. In this case, move
the paper guide to the left a little,
then insert the paper at some
distance from the paper guide.
Note
When printing a book, set BOOK at #40
MANUAL PAPER TYPE and the set the book
size at #41 MANUAL BOOK SIZE.

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• Setting up the Front tractor mode
1. Attach the paper rack holders ( right / left )
to the printer as shown below.
Press the holders until you hear click.
2. Connect the connector on the left side of
tractor to the connector on the front side
of the printer.
3. Attach the tractor to the paper rack holders
as shown below.

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4. Attach the paper rack to the paper rack holders.
5. The both tractors can be moved right and left to
meet the width of paper or printing data when
the lock lever is released.
• Set fanfold paper onto the tractors.

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6. Put the paper rack down.
Press the paper rack on the paper rack.
7.Slide the paper path lever to the symbol or
the position of "AUTO".
The lever position should be at "AUTO" when using
the printer driver.