Tally T2040 User manual

Reference manual Matrix printer
T2240/9
T2240/24
T2340/9
T2340/24

Table of contents Introduction
1 Operation
The control panel 1 - 1
The LC display 1 - 2
Messages in the LC display 1 - 3
LC display language 1 - 4
Selecting the LC display language 1 - 4
Unlock the Menu mode 1 - 4
Terminating Menu mode 1 - 6
Key functions when turning on the printer 1 - 7
Programming via the control panel 1 - 7
Calling up the menu 1 - 8
Calling up a locked menu 1 - 8
Menu configurations 1 - 8
Menu handling 1 - 10
Save settings 1 - 11
Example of the menu structure 1 - 12
Menu description table 1 - 13
Menu settings (example) 1 - 21
Bidirectional print adjustment (L/R Adj) 1 - 22
2 Emulations
General 2 - 1
Escape sequences 2 - 1
What are escape sequences? 2 - 1
MTPL sequences 2 - 1
What are control codes? 2 - 1
The $$ procedure 2 - 2

Table of contents
How are escape sequences used? 2-3
MTPL 2-4
Example in BASIC 2-4
Example in Pascal 2-4
Printout 2-4
List of available control codes 2-5
Barcode 2-17
List of available barcodes 2-17
LC printing 2-19
List of additional control codes 2-20
Configuring the printer for your computer 2-21
3 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance
Test functions and hardware settings 3-2
Printer self-test (Rolling ASCII) 3-3
Exiting Test mode 3-5
Interface test (Hex-Dump) 3-6
Printout in Hex-Dump 3-6
Terminating Hex-Dump 3-7
Setting the Formlen function 3-8
Wrap 3-9
Sound 3-10
CX-bid 3-11
CX-IF 3-12
ChTrFr 3-13
Mechanical adjustments to the printer 3-14
Setting the basical top margin and L/R adjustment 3-14
Troubleshooting 3-17
The display remains dark 3-17
The display is lit, but the printer does not print 3-18
Problems with the paper feed 3-18
Paper jam (fanfold paper) 3-19
Paper jam (single sheets) 3-20
Tear off position cannot be adjusted 3-21
Paper does not move to tear off position 3-21

Problems with the print quality3 - 22
Print is too pale3- 22
Smudged print3 - 22
Prints undefined characters3 - 22
The first line is not completely printed out at the top3 - 22
Dots within characters are missing3 - 22
Error messages via the display3 - 23
Load paper from ...3 - 23
Printhead hot3 - 23
Parity Error3 - 23
Hardware Alarm3 - 23
Home Position3 - 23
Eject Error3- 24
Load Error3 - 24
Additional display messages3 - 25
Press any key3 - 25
Loading Default3 - 25
Only available in Epson mode3 - 25
Park position3- 25
Tear paper off3 - 25
Turn paperlever3 - 25
Care and maintenance3 - 26
Cleaning the housing 3 - 26
Cleaning the interior3 - 27
Ribbon3 - 27
A Character sets
Character sets A - 1
MTPL standard character set A - 2
MTPL international substitution characters – normal font A - 3
OCRA Character Set A - 4
OCRB Character Set A - 5
Available character sets and fonts A - 6
Table of contents

BInterfaces
Parallel interface B - 2
Jumper settings B - 3
Serial interface RS232C/V.24 B - 4
Connector assignment B - 4
Interface cable RS232C B - 5
Protocol description B - 6
Jumper settings B - 7
Serial interface RS422/V.11CB - 9
Connector assignment B - 9
Protocol description B - 9
Jumper settings B - 10
CSpecification
Printer specifications C - 1
Interface specifications C - 3
Paper specifications C - 4
DOptions and Accessories
Options D - 1
Accessories D - 2
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Introduction
About Part II of the
operator’s manual The reference manual contains a detailed description of the printer, its char-
acteristic features and additional information.
If you need to operate your printer as soon as possible, it is sufficient to
read
Installing the printer in the Operator’s manual. For further information
and correct use of your printer the complete operator’s manual must be
read.
The reference manual is divided into three chapters with their titles printed
in the top margin of the page. The current chapter is marked by a black bar.
The chapters of this manual describe the following topics:
■Chapter 1 Operation contains information on programming your printer via
the operating panel.
■Chapter 2 Emulations deals with programming via the interface. The avail-
able programming sequences are listed. (Detailed information about these
codes are available in an optional Programmer’s Application Manual which
can be purchased separately.)
■Chapter 3 Troubleshooting, care and maintenance helps you to deal with
common problems and shows you how to use the test and adjustment
functions of your printer. Hints on identifying and repairing faults yourself are
provided. At the end of the chapter, cleaning and care of your printer are
described.
■Appendix A Character sets lists the available character sets.
■Appendix B Interfaces explains the interfaces.
■Appendix C Specifications informs you about the technical specifications of
your printer and the paper which should be used.
■Appendix D Options and accessories contains information about options
and accessories you can purchase for your printer.
Introduction

Explanation of symbols Notes on the symbols used:
●Texts marked with this dot describe operations which must be performed in
the given order.
■This mark indicates a list.
Text sequences marked by this symbol must be noted and observed under
all circumstances since any misuse could injure the operator or damage
the equipment.
This symbol marks important information and notes.
STOP
Introduction

Setup
Online
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Operation 1
The control panel The control panel is located on the front left side of your printer and
consists of a two-line LC display and six keys.
The functions of the keys depend on the printer’s current mode (status).
There are four basic modes.
The
Online mode is the printer’s normal operating status. Data from your
computer can be received and printed.
In the
Offline mode the link between printer and computer is interrupted,
i.e. no data can be received and printed.
In the
Setup mode you can either select the printer menu or carry out the
so-called quick-switch function. The quick-switch option was included so
that you can change the most important parameters (character density,
font, paper path) directly without having to enter them via the menu. The
parameters character density, paper path and font can also be selected in
the printer menu.
In the
Menu mode printer settings (line spacing, size of the interface buffer
etc.) can be altered and saved permanently.
LC display
Online key
Setup key
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Setup
Online Trac.1
Tear
Online
The LC display The LC display tells you all the important printer settings and informs you
which functions are currently assigned to which keys.
In Normal mode the upper line tells you the printer’s status (Online or
Offline mode – in the example below the printer is in the Online mode), and
the selected paperpath (below:
Trac.1 = push tractor mode).
The second line informs you which functions are currently assigned to
which keys. The word or symbol directly above a key tells you the current
function of the key. In our example the right key is assigned with the Tear
function. If you were to press this key the loaded fanfold paper would be
advanced to the tear position.
Example:
Printer status Paperpath
Key
functions
The control panel
1 - 2

Messages in the
LC display If the printer detects an internal fault or user error or if it expects you to do
something, a message will appear in the LC display. Below you will find a
list of messages with brief descriptions of each message. The messages
are described in more detail in the section
Troubleshooting in chapter 3
Troubleshooting, care and maintenance .
Message Meaning
Eject error The printer cannot eject paper/advance it to park position.
Hardware Alarm Internal hardware error/print head blocked.
Head hot The printer reports that the print head is hot and that print
speed will be reduced.
Initializing This message appears during the printer’s initializing
phase.
Load error The printer cannot draw in the loaded paper.
Loading default Indicates that the printer is being initialised and is
carrying out the internal self-test immediately after
turning on the printer.
Load paper from
Single
Tractor1
Tractor2
ASFauto
The printer has detected paper end during operation or
the printer was switched on with no paper loaded.
The user is requested to insert paper into the paper input
selected.
Parity error A parity error during data transmission is indicated.
Press any key The user is requested to press any key.
Tear Paper off The user is requested to tear off paper which has been
advanced to the quick tear edge.
Turn paperlever The user is requested to turn the paper type selection
lever.
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The control panel
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LC display language In this manual, all the LC displays are shown in the English language. How-
ever, your printer offers the possibility of indicating the LC display text in
German, French, Italian or Spanish.
If you wish to keep the English display (default setting) or to change to
another language at a later time, you may skip the following chapter
Selecting the LC display language .
Selecting the LC
display language This example shows the change from the English language to the German
language. The same procedure applies for the other languages.
With the printer powered up, unlock the printer’s Menu mode by pressing
the key Setup.
Unlock the Menu mode
The Menu mode may be locked. Hold down the key Setup while switching
on the printer to cancel the menu lock. If you want to permanently cancel
the lock, you must change the appropriate setting in the menu (see
Menu
description table
in this chapter).
Press the Setup key.
Press the Menu key.
Setup
Online Trac.1
Load
Online
LC display language
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Press the key Next several times until the display indicates Language.
Select the Language key. The display now changes to Parameter mode
and indicates “English” in the top line.
The lower line displays Set and Exit. The two arrows
<
and
>
represent
the symbols for parameter selection (“<” indicates descending and “>”
ascending).
Press the key < or > until the desired language is displayed, in our
example German.
Online
Print Menu
Back Next
Setup
Online
MenLock Language
Back Next
Setup
Setup
English *
Set < > Exit
Online
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LC display language
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Save your selection by pressing the key Set. An acoustic signal verifies
this action.
You can exit Parameter mode without saving a setting by pressing the key
Exit (the old setting is retained).
After saving your setting (Set), the display in our example indicates the fol-
lowing text:
This setting is stored even after switching off your printer.
Terminating Menu
mode Press either the key Setup to change into Offline mode or the key Online
to change to Online mode.
Setup
German *
Set < > Exit
Online
Online
Ges.Men Sprache
Rück Vor
Setup
LC display language
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Key functions when
turning on the printer
Key functions when turning on the printer means that you must keep the
respective key depressed while turning on the printer. In this way you can
activate three functions:
If you keep the Online key depressed while turning on the printer, you
enter the printer’s Self-Test mode. The Self-Test mode is described in
chapter 3 of this manual.
If you keep the Setup key depressed while turning on the printer, you
regain access to the printer menu if you had locked it before with the help
of the
MenLock function. The MenLock function is described in the Menu
description table at the end of this chapter.
If the four
function and select keys are depressed simultaneously while
turning on the power, all printer settings are reset to the default values
(except the settings for
basical TOF and L/R ).
If function keys 1 and 2 and the Online key are depressed simultaneously
while turning on the printer, basic TOF and L/R can be adjusted. See the
description in chapter 3 of this manual.
Programming via the
control panel Apart from being able to control your printer via the applications software
you use, you can also program the printer directly. There are two pro-
gramming options you can use:
●Programming via the control panel and
●Programming via the interface using Escape sequences or control codes
Programming via the interface gives you far greater freedom for
designing your printed pages, however, it is also a more sophisticated
method and requires some experience with programming languages.
All programming via the interface is lost after you turn off the printer,
whereas the programming carried out using the control panel, is saved and
stored even after you turn off the printer.
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Key functions when turning on the printer
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Calling up the menu You can access the menu in the following way:
Switch on the printer. Press the Setup key. The printer switches to Setup
mode. (The Setup mode can be selected both in the Online and Offline
mode).
To access the printer menu, press the Menu key.
Calling up a locked
menu As mentioned earlier in the manual you are provided with the option of lock-
ing the menu, for example to prevent others from accessing it. You can do
this using the
MenLock parameter from within the menu itself.
(The
MenLock parameter is described in detail in the menu description
table). You can access a locked menu by switching on the printer while
simultaneously pressing the Setup key.
Menu configurations Every printer is shipped with factory default settings. Basic settings such as
emulation, character size, form length etc., which many applications make
use of, are set. At the end of this chapter you will find a menu printout
which shows you the printer’s default settings.
Your printer allows you to set and use four independent menu configura-
tions. If one of your applications for example requires an IBM printer while
another program works better with an EPSON printer, you can set an IBM
emulation configuration with the desired settings, and set the second con-
figuration as an EPSON emulation.
Online
Adjust Paperway
Menu Char
Setup
Programming via the control panel
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The active menu is always the one you used last. When you switch on the
printer for the very first time, menu no. 1 is loaded. Menu no. 1 only
remains active until you load another menu. Even after you turn off the
printer the menu that was active last remains the active menu and when
you switch the printer on again this menu is loaded automatically.
Example:
To change from menu no. 1 to menu no. 3:
Select Setup mode (press Setup key).
Select Menu mode (press key under Menu).
Select Menu again (press key under Menu).
Setup
Offline Trac.1
Park < > LF/FF
Online
Online
Adjust Paperway
Menu Char
Setup
Online
Print Menu
Back Next
Setup
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Programming via the control panel
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Now the following message appears in the LC display:
Now press the key
<
or
>
repeatedly until “Load Menu=3” appears. Then
select menu no. 3 as the current setting using the Set key. After you have
completed this change the printer initialises itself and a corresponding
message is displayed in the LC display.
The currently valid setting ist marked by a “*”
Menu handling You move from menu item to menu item using the four function and selection
keys underneath the LC display. Every function and every parameter
displayed on the LC display is effected/selected by the key directly under-
neath. For this reason the function and selection keys are referred to in this
manual by their current assignment. Generally two parameter groups
occupy one level (in the following picture the parameter groups LPI and
Skip occupy one level).
If you do not wish to change one of the two parameters you can either
press the Next key (to access the two following parameter groups in the
menu), or you can press the Back key (to access the two previous
parameter groups in the menu). If you want to change a setting, (e.g. the
line density), then press the LPI key (LPI = lines per inch) to access the
actual parameter level. The currently valid setting is marked by a “*” (in
the example below the current setting is 6 lpi). With the “<” and “>” keys
you can view the other parameters available for this setting.
Setup
Load Menu=1 *
Set < > Exit
Online
Programming via the control panel
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Save settings Once the desired parameter is displayed on the LC display, you can save it
by pressing the Set key. The parameter is then set and the printer automat-
ically displays the parameter groups again. With the Exit key you can
leave the sublevel without saving your changes (see also
Terminating
Menu mode
, page 1-6).
Example:
Back to the
previous
parameter groups
On to the next
parameter groups
LPI Skip
Back Next
6 LPI *
Set < > Exit Skip = 0.0 Inch * Set < > Exit
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Programming via the control panel
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Example of the menu structure
Example of the menu structure
I/OBidir
Reset
Print
CPIFont
SkipLPI
EmulateESCChar
CharSetCG-Tab
MENU
L/R Adj
Menu
Back
➡
Next
➡
➡
Serial*
Next
Interf. Baud* Format*
Protocol*
Buffer
SI. ZeroCountry
Auto TearPaper
Single
Trac.2
*** Trac.1
LanguageMenLock
ASFauto
***
Auto-LFAuto-CR
Width
**
* only with serial
interface
** only with wide
printers
*** as an option
Barcode Barmode
F-Eject Formlen
Back
➡
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Prn Ipct

Menu description table
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Menu description table
* Factory defaults
Parameter group Parameter Description
Print This parameter prints out all menu configurations. You will
find an example of a printout following this table.
Menu Load Menu=1 *
Load Menu=2
Load Menu=3
Load Menu=4
One of four menu configurations can be loaded.
Reset Reset Menu?
No
Yes
The currently active menu configuration is reset to the
basic settings.
L/R Adj -16 ... 00 *... +16 You will find a description of this function at the end of this
chapter.
Font Draft
Draft Copy *
ROMAN
ROMAN PS
SANS SERIF
S SERIF PS
COURIER
PRESTIGE
SCRIPT
OCR B
OCR A
COURIER I
COUR I PS
ORATOR
GOTHIC
SOUVENIR
LN DRAFT
HS DRAFT
DRAFT*
QUADRATO NLQ
COURIER NLQ
OCR A/B DIN/ISO
DLL DRAFT
DLL NLQ
The font can be selected. The fonts marked I (e.g. Courier
I PS) are IBM compatible character generators.
All fonts except Draft can be selected in LQ or in NLQ with
the 24-needle head.
If OCR A/B DIN/ISO is selected, observe the information
given with the Country parameter group.
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