Nantian Electronics PR9 User manual

CONTENTS OF PACKING BOX AND OPTION DEVICES
PACKING BOX
Please first check the contents of packing box after unpacking. The contents
should be:
• One PR9 passbook Printer.
• One Power Cord.
• One Ribbon Cartridge.
•CD-ROM of the User's Manual
• One Printed out default menu configuration.
CAUTION: Please contact YOUR PRINTER SUPPLIER instantly if any of list
above is missed.
WARNING：Please do not connect the printer’s power cord at this
moment, otherwise printer may be damaged permanently.
CAUTION：Put the packing box aside in case of future use.
OPTION DEVICES
Following option devices can be provided:
Hardware option: horizontal magnetic stripe R/W, parallel interface, serial
interface port2, USB interface and so on.
Add the second interface port
Printer has basic configuration of one standard serial communication
interface. At the rear of printer there is a second interface installation slot,
which is for option interface. The slot can be installed with option boards
and cards as below:
• parallel interface board
• second serial interface board and USB interface board
• second serial interface board
• USB interface board
CAUTION: When printer equipped with second or more other data
communication interface boards, interface’s working mode
can be selected by menu setup configuration.
1 Working with single communication port
Printer can only work according to the interface mode and emulation
selected by menu configuration, even if printer has been equipped with
more interface boards.
2 Working with dual-port
• If printer has been equipped with option interface board, operator can
set up printer’s working mode to be dual-port mode through the
operator panel to meet different usage requirement.
• If printer has been installed second serial port board and USB interface
board, there are only two serial ports( first serial port and second serial
port) can work synchronously. Under this configuration, printer can
check witch port is active. Any one of these two ports, if its data has
been received, printer will be under the contol of this port, and be kept
in this state till this port’s task is end. Two ports are independent. And
two ports have the same configuration except emulation mode.
Emulation mode can be shifted by commands.
• If printer has been installed with second parallel interface board and
configured as dual-port activity, it will check witch port’s buffer has data.
If any one of these two ports detect data has been received, printer will
be under the control of the port and it will be kept in this state till port’s
task is end. Dual-port functionality and corresponding parameters can
be selected though operator panel. Under the especial circumstance,
each port can has its own emulation mode, and emulation mode can be
shifted by using commands.
• If printer’s hardware configuration has two interface and the setup item
‘interface’ in the menu is ‘DUAL’, then it can print out two interface’s
corresponding emulation configuration in self-test sheet. Printer can set
which port to be active and emulation mode according to host’s
communication port.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
ON-LINE: Printer is ready after normal power on sequence.
STOP MODE: When printer is ON-LINE, if STOP■key is pressed down or
printer cover is opened, printer will enter STOP mode.
OFF-LINE: Press down STATION2 and COMPRESS▼key synchronously
when power on printer, or press down STATION2 and
COMPRESS▼key synchronously when printer is ON-LINE, printer
will enter OFF-LINE mode.
PRINTER SKETCH
·Front appearance（refer to figure 1.2-1）
（1）top cover
（2）operator panel
（3）front paper feeding platform
（4）power switch
（5）bottom frame
·Rear appearance（refer to figure 1.2-2）
（6）serial communication interface connector
（7）option interface board slot
（8）rear paper feeding path
（9）power cord socket
（10）electrical label
·cover opened appearance（refer to figure 1.2-3）
（11）ribbon rotation shaft
（12）print head
（13）print unit lift handle
Figure 1.2-1 Front appearance
Figure 1.2-2 Rear apprearance
Quick Reference Guide PR9
Figure 1.2-3 Cover opened apprearance
REMOVE TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION CLIP
OPEN TOP COVER
Open top cover with about 90 degrees. Be careful not to overexert to avoid
damage of cover gemel.
TAKE OUT THE BLACK IRON CLIP AND RED LABEL.
The black iron clip and red label are on the left side of print head.
TAKE OUT THE FOUR FOAM-RUBBER CUSHIONS WHICH ON THE BOTH
SIDES OF CARRIAGE.
WARNING：The black iron clip , yellow label and four foam-rubber
cushions must be taken out from carriage belt before
power on printer. Otherwise printer will be damaged.
Please keep the clip for future use.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
This printer is designed to be installed in a typical office environment. We claim
that customer must follow these operation explanation as below for printer’s well
working status and safety of operator:
Make sure that the electrical wall outlet to which the printer is connected has a
valid ground and that it is able to supply the power needed by the machine. A
wall outlet without ground can cause functional problems and can be a safety
hazard.

Do not plug the printer to electrical wall outlets that are already being used by
equipment that could cause electrical noise and excessive voltage fluctuations
(fans and air conditioners, large photocopiers, lift motors, TV radio transmitters
and signal generators, high frequency safety devices, and so on).
• During machine storage and operation, make sure that condensation
does not form as the result of extreme environmental variations. Dust,
dirt and smoke can cause the parts in motion to wear excessively, short
circuits (in the presence of a high degree of humidity). High
temperatures and low humidity can cause problems due to static
electricity.
• Do not put printer to the high tempture, shake or wet environment. And
no exposure to direct sunlight. For example boiler, humidifier or fridge.
• A stable level surface for placement.
• A clean,well-ventilated, and big enough environment for client.
INSTALLATION OF ALIGNMENT UNIT AND RIBBON CARTRIDGE
The alignment unit is important part of printer to align paper and rub paper. As
same to ribbon cartridge, alignment unit is packaged alone to avoid been
damaged in transport.
Description of lift handle
User can rise and fall lift handle up and down(replacement) to install and
take down alignment unit and ribbon cartridge expediently, and service the
printer easily. Before using lift handle please open the top cover firstly. The
position of lift handle is refered to Figure11.5-1, 13.
Figure11.5-1 descripton of lift handle
 Rise the lift handle
Open the top cover, buttress the bottom of shell with right hand and
fasten the lift handle with left hand. Rise the lift handle gently,and
make framwok layback rise till to it been locked.
 Fall the lift handle
Buttress the bottom of shell with right hand and fasten the lift handle
with lft hand. Pull the lift handle gently and make the up framework
touch the below framewok and been locked.
Warning: do not loosen hands in rising or falling the lift handle
optionally to avoid hands to be hurt.
INSTALL ALIGNMENT UNIT
DESCRIPTION OF ALIGNMENT UNIT
The alignment unit is important part of printer to align paper and rub paper.
As same to ribbon, alignment unit is packaged alone to avoid been
damaged in transport. Alignment unit‘s position is refered to Figure11.5-2.
The definition of term are :
(A), (B): Alignment unit’s installation position on framework.
(1), (2): Lock blocks’ postion. After been installed alignment unit will be
locked
by these two blocks.
(3): Alignment unit
Figure11.5-2 description of alignment unit
INSTALL ALIGNMENT UNIT
 Make sure the power has been shut down.
 Open the top cover and inspect if the black iron clip, yellow label and 4
foam-rubber cushions have been taken out. If not, please take out of
them refered to PACKING BOX.
 Install alignment unit
 Using the lift handle to rise the up framewok completely, please
notice that the paper blocking device should be sink here.
 Insert alignment unit in direction about 45°into flute on the below
framework.
 Press down the alignment unit to make the framewok lock the
block on the alignment unit.
 Fall the lift handle and close the top cover.
WARNING: If the paper blocking device does not sink when user
install the alignment unit, or before user wants to re-install
alignment unit which has been taken out, it requires user
to make the paper blocking device sink. After paper
blocking device sinked user can install the alignment unit
to avoid damage of alignment unit ,blocked badly by
rasied paper blocking device.
INSTALLATION OF RIBBON CARTRIDGE
Figure1.5-1
Definition of terms:
1 ribbon cartridge
2 active wheel
3 fixation axle
4 fixation block
5 ribbon
6 ribbon guide
7 protective foil
• Take out the ribbon cartridge from plastic wrapping bag. Take the lock
slice away, which is located between ribbon cartridge and ribbon guide
for transportation protection. Please refer to the figure 1.5-1.
• Open top cover and using print unit lift handle to lift the print unit
entirely.
• Move print head to the centre and insert the fixation axles at the both
ends of ribbon cartridge into the slots at both ends of print unit frame.
Please refer to the Figure 1.5-3.
• Try to push ribbon cartridge by rotation as shown in figure 1.5-3. If there
are any resistance, please rotate active wheel slightly. Insert ribbon
cartridge fixation block into both ends slot of print unit
Figure 1.5-3
• Insert ribbon guide into print head and press it up to make sure that two
dowels on the ribbon guide have been fixed. Please refer to the
figure 1.5-4.

Figure 1.5-4
• Take out of the protective foil as shown in figure 1.5-5.
• Circumgyrate the ribbon cartridge active wheel contraclockwise till the
ribbon is tight.
Figure 1.5-5
• Rotate print unit lift handle to let print unit return back to its normal
position.
• Close top cover.
CONNECT POWER CORD
WARNING: Before plug the power cord into the electrical wall outlet and
power on the printer, voltage rating indicated on the electrical
data plate must be checked to correspond to the local mains.
Make sure point 1.4 are completely satisfied.
It must not use the printer if the local mains voltage value is not consistent with
value on the electrical data plate, or plug does not match the socket. Please
contact to YOUR PRINTER SUPPLIER instantly.
Power cord connection sequence:
• Power switch is in “off” position.
• Plug power cord to printer’s power socket.
• Plug power cord to the local mains.
WARNING: Your printer supplier will not take any responsibility if you use
the substitute or damaged power socket and make any
contingency
Operator can press down front power switch to power on printer now.
After power on:
• ON, STATION1, STATION2 and FEED/EJECT indicator will be all
lighted. After several seconds print head start initialization action. Only
ON indicator will be light after initialization has been finished.
• Any printing medium in the printer paper path will be ejected.
• If anything happen not according to what listed above please refer to
chapter 4 of Reference manual ‘MAINTENANCE AND
TROUBLESHOOTING’.
PRINT TEST
SELFTEST
After power on, printer gets to the ON-LINE state. Pressing downSTATION 2
and COMPESS▼key synchronously can make printer get to OFF-LINE state.
Pressing downCOMPRESS▼key to select ‘MENU PRINTING’ and pressing
downSTOP■key to confirm
After feeding an A4 paper printer processes the selftest printing.
During printing if paper used out, printer will eject the paper.
If printing finished, printer will eject paper.
SELFTEST PRINTING CONTENTS
For different menu setup configuration, there will be different printed out selftest
printing contents. Concerning your printer’s menu configuration please refer to
printer packing enclosed sheet.
PR9/K10-P 2.08 CCG. GB18030 CG. 001
PRINTER ID : 02B00007F66681
NEEDLE TEST:
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 O E
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 D V
CONFIGURE
INTERFACE: DUAL INTERFACE
RS1 EMULATION: OLIVETTI
BAUD RATE(RS1): 9600
BIT/CHARACTER(RS1): 8
PARITY(RS1): NONE
STOP BITS(RS1): 1
DSR(RS1): NO
CX EMULATION: IBM
CX STROBE EDGE: FALLING EDGE
SB CURRENCY SYMBOL: YES
CHINESE CODE STD: GB18030
DRAFT SPEED: NORMAL
LQ TYPE: NLQ1
NEEDLE FORMS: NO
SPECIAL FORMS: NO
IGNORE COVER OPEN: YES
OLIVETTI CONFIGURE
EMULATION: PR9
TOF PR40 LIKE: NO
PRINTING MODE: CHINESE
ASCII CHARACTER SET: OPTION 1
HIGH SPEED PRINTING NO
CPI: 10
LPI: 6
CHARACTER DEFINITION: DRAFT
LF+CR: NO
LEFT MARG.(1/60’’): 0
TOP MARG.(1/60’’): 0
CHARACTER SET: IBM/PC
IBM CHARACTER SET: PC
PC CHARACTER SET: 437(INT)
ISO CHARACTER SET: CPOLUNIX
BIM DEFAULT DPI: 96
VERT. RESOLUTION: 1/240
LINE LENGTH: 90
After checking menu configuration, printer can be connected to host PC or
system.
CONNECT TO HOST
PR9 is generally connected to host using RS232 C serial interface.
Plug cable connector to the D type 9-way socket and fix the cable with those
two screws.
Figure 1.8-1 connection of PC and PR9
It is suggested that the cable length would be less than 1.5 meters to avoid any
data communication problem when using parallel interface.
Items listed below must be followed when install and use printer:
• Printer must be switched off before connecting data communication
cable. Avoid pluging and pulling out the cable when printer is power on.
Connector must be fixed by attached screw after cable is connected to
socket to avoid it falling off the socket.
• AC power regulator is suggested to be used to avoid printer working
unsteadily or being damaged dute to the reason that if local mains is
unstable.
• To select single-phase 3-wire power socket with high quality and
enough surplus. Its protection end must be grounded. Ground
resistance must be less than 4Ω.
• Keep working environment clean and dustproof. Avoid using liquid
cleaner to clean interior of printer.
• Do not disassembe printer’s electronic parts and mechanical parts.
Mechnical parts need to be regulated and adjusted with special tools
and instruments. Incorrect regulation will cause printer be damaged
badly.
• Please contact your printer supplier if meeting with any troubles.

Operator Panel
The operator panel locates at the central top front of the printer. And which
comprises 4 LEDs and 5 buttons.
Figure 2.1-1 operator panel on printer
LED INDICATORS
The LEDs indicate operator the current state of the printer, as list below.
LEDs ON OFF BLINK
LED1(ON) POWER ON POWER OFF
LED2(READY) RECEIVING
DATA
LED3(STATION
1)
ASSIGNED TO
USER 1
LED4(STATION
2)
ASSIGNED TO
USER 2
BUTTONS
The buttons function differently according to whether or not the printer is on line.
Please refer to the following table for details when press button.
CONNECTION
BUTTON NAME
ON-LINE OFF-LINE
STATION 1 Assign printer to user 1.
STATION 2
(ALIAS: SKIP)
·
Assign printer to user2
·
press together with the
COMPRESS button in the
same time to become off-
line.
·press together with the
COMPRESS button in the
same time to restore on-
line
·Menu returns to the upper
level if there is one,
otherwise remain
unchanged
FEED/EJECT
(ALIAS: UP/LEFT
ARROW)
Feed the next page except
the last one if consecutive
paper has been
recognized by printer. In
other cases, eject the
paper.
Menu move backward to
the previous item within
the same group. It may
cycle to the last item from
the first one.
STOP
(ALIAS: ENTER)
Toggles between stops
printer temporarily and
wakes up printer to
continue its job
Ok. Acceptance
COMPRESS
(ALIAS:
DOWN/RIGHT
ARROW)
·Toggles between activates
and cancels compulsory
compression in print.
·press together with the
STATION 2 button in the
same time to become
offline.
·Menu move forward to
the next item within the
same group. It may
cycle to the first item
from the last one.
·press together with the
STATION 2 button in
the same time to
restore online
The LCD display corresponds to the button usage, and realizes the interaction
between human and machine thus complete the operation guide and state
indication for the printer.
LOAD PRINT MEDIUM
This printer is capable of dealing with single paper, cheque, multilayer carbon
paper, passbook and credit card. The printer will start process automatically if
operator put the print medium into paper feeding path. User needn’t bother to
align the print medium with the either border of the printer. The printer itself will
look after the alignment.
Note: As soon as the auto alignment process start after you put in a
medium, please release the medium.
Note: When apply passbook, to avoid both poorer print quality and jam as
paper advances, please make sure there is no curl or tears on the
passbook. In addition, please fold a new passbook toward the
opposite direction so as to flat it than before, and ease the paper
process in printer.
SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
PRINTER SETUP
If factory default setting doesn’t meet the customer’s requirement, set up the
printer again. It might be helpful to know that some parameters are only
available to special machine model, while some other parameters have sub-
choices only when the optional plug-in device is mounted, and some
parameters are even not allowed to change.
Operator has to understand what the parameters will result in before to alter
them. To prevent the printer from being left abnormal, operator is encouraged to
read this section beforehand.
CLASSIFICATION OF OFF-LINE OPERATIONS
The off-line operations can be divided into 6 different classes by the functions
and objects.
• Menu setup
Contents: Set up menu parameters for various modules (common
configuration and different emulation) in FW.
• Menu printing
• Contents: Print parameters settings of the current menu which related
to a specific module.
• Printing test
Contents: include printing user guide of off-line operation, ASCII
characters sets, Chinese characters set, and characters attributes.
• Adjustment
Contents: Include printing the current settings of photoelectric sensor,
resetting up the photoelectric sensor and printing the new settings,
setting up the left margin, setting up the top margin, alignment adjusting
for bi-direction print, and run-in printing etc.
• Debug test
Contents: include printing in hex (usual transaction and data printing),
soft test for reading magnetic stripe.
• Info inquiry
Contents: Inquire current parameters settings of both software and
hardware, including version (version number, non-standard issue tag,
special simulation etc.), hardware configuration (characters generators,
optional connection interface, scanner, sprocket), PCB ID, firmware
check sum etc.
The classification is shown in the diagram below:
Offline
operation
MENU
SETUP
PRINTING
TEST ADJUSTMENT DEBUG TEST
1.PHOTO SENSOR
VALUE
2.LEFT MARGIN
3.TOP MARGIN
4.RUN-IN TEST
5.BIDIRECTIONAL
PRINTING
6.PRINT PHOTO
VALUES
7.INQUIRE PHOTO
VALUES
8.RESUME HW
PARAMETERS
1.USER’S
GUIDE
、2 CHINESE
CHARACTER
、3 ASCII
CHARACTER SET
、4 CHARACTER
ATTRIBUTES
1.HEX PRINTING
2.READ MAGNETIC
STRIPE (OPTIONAL
MAGNETIC DEVICE
MUST EXIST)
1.CONFIGURE
2.OLIVETTI
CONFIGURE
3.OKI
CONFIGURE
4.IBM
CONFIGURE
5.SAVE
PARAMETERS
INFO
INQUIRY
1.VERSION
2.HW
CONFIGURATION
3.ID
4.FW CHECK
SUM
MENU
PRINTING
Enter by pressing STATION 2 and
COMPRESS buttons simultaneously
INSERT A4
SHEET
HOW TO SET UP MENU
• Menu parameters can be partitioned into 5 modules (configuration,
OLIVETTI configurationOKI configuration, IBM configuration and save
parameters). To modify the parameters, the relevant module must be
selected at first.
Operation guide
To enter the menu setup, either press both STATION 2 and COMPRESS▼
buttons when switch on printer, or press both STATION 2 and
COMPRESS▼buttons when printer is online.
During staying at off-line, usually press FEED/EJECT▲to scroll up menu
items list (but if it is the first parameter, press this key will scroll to the last
parameter). Press COMPRESS▼to scroll down menu items list (but if it is
the last parameter, press this key will scroll to the first parameter). Press
STOP■to acknowledge current setting. Press STATION2 to return to upper
level of menu (But if it is the topmost level, this key is invalid).
The first line on LCD displays the current level of menu, while the second line
displays the sub-menu.
ADJUSTMENT
Adjustment can be used to tuning and investigate some inherent parameters of
the printer. It may enhance the print performance. Sometimes, it’s possible to
improve the page layout to conform to the practical environment. The printer
has been adjusted corresponding to factory criteria before it is delivered. User
may usually leave the settings as what they are. If the printer has to be adapted,
the user should have already well understood the involved parameters. Or else
the printer may miss normal function. The following introduce the adjustable
parameters.
These parameters below allow manipulation on operator panel:
• ·Photoelectric sensor
• ·Left margin
• ·Top margin
• ·Run-in test
• ·Alignment adjustment for bi-directional printing
• ·Printing settings of photoelectric sensor