TallyGenicom T6212 User manual

T6200 Series
Line Printer Operator Manual
Serial • Parallel • Twinax • Coax • TCP/IP
Including IPDS
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Table Of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface...................................................................Preface–1
Introduction.................................................................................... Preface–1
About This Manual........................................................................ Preface–2
Chapter 1..........................................................................1–1
Site Preparation.........................................................................................1–1
Unpacking your printer.............................................................................1–2
Repacking ...............................................................................................1–2
Reversible Doors ....................................................................................1–2
Figure 1-1. Reversible Doors ........................................................... 1–2
Removing the Shipping Hardware...........................................................1–2
Figure 1–2. Shipping Screw Locations ............................................ 1–3
Setting Up Paper Stacking Chains ..........................................................1–3
Figure 1-3. Paper Stacking Chains ................................................. 1–3
Interface Connections and Powering Up...............................................1–4
Interface Connectors ..............................................................................1–4
MaximumInterface CableLength ...................................................................... 1–4
Serial/Parallelonly.................................................................................. 1–4
Twinax.................................................................................................... 1–4
Coax ...................................................................................................... 1–4
Figure 1-4. Serial/Parallel and FourPlex Interface Connectors (Rear
View) ................................................................................................ 1–4
ConnectingtheI/O............................................................................................. 1–5
Serial/Parallel......................................................................................... 1–5
TwinaxConnector................................................................................... 1–5
Figure 1-5. Connecting the Host Connector Smart T ...................... 1–5
CoaxConnector ..................................................................................... 1–6
Figure 1-6. Connecting with the BNC adapter................................... 1–6
Powering Up............................................................................................1–7
Figure 1–7. Printer (Rear View) ....................................................... 1–7
Paper System ............................................................................................1–8
Paper System Components....................................................................1–8
Figure 1–8. Paper System Components ......................................... 1–8

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TractorSets ...................................................................................................... 1–8
Figure 1–9. Opening, Locking, and Unlocking Tractors................... 1–8
PlatenGapWheel and Lever............................................................................. 1–9
Figure 1–10. Platen Gap Adjustment Wheel and Lever .................. 1–9
PlatenGapSensing........................................................................................ 1–10
PaperTensionLever ....................................................................................... 1–10
Figure 1–11. Paper Tension Lever ................................................. 1–10
Installing the Ribbon Cartridge..............................................................1–11
Figure 1–12. Removing Ribbon Slack .......................................... 1–11
Figure 1-13. Installing the Ribbon Cartridge.................................. 1–11
Loading Paper...................................................................................... 1–12
Figure 1–14. Paper Size Specifications ........................................ 1–12
FormCharacteristics ...................................................................................... 1–12
Figure 1–15. Paper Box Placement and Paper Path .................... 1–13
Figure 1–16. Column Alignment Scale ......................................... 1–14
Let’s Check .......................................................................................... 1–15
Chapter 2.........................................................................2–1
Introduction................................................................................................2–1
Control Panel Components .....................................................................2–1
Figure 2–1. Control Panel ............................................................... 2–1
LED Indicators ........................................................................................2–1
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) ...................................................................2–2
Figure 2-2. Control Panel Display ................................................... 2–2
CurrentState..................................................................................................... 2–2
Options ............................................................................................................. 2–2
CurrentSelection Indicator ................................................................................ 2–2
PaperIndicators................................................................................................ 2–3
Table 2 - 1 Paper Weight Indicators ................................................. 2–3
Key Functions..........................................................................................2–4
Online/OfflineKey.............................................................................................. 2–4
LF Key (Line Feed)........................................................................................... 2–4
FF Key (Form Feed) ......................................................................................... 2–4
TOFKey(TopofForm) ..................................................................................... 2–5
Figure 2-3 . Aligning Form on Tractors ............................................. 2–5
View Key .......................................................................................................... 2–5
UpandDownArrow Keys ................................................................................. 2–5
Menu/BackKey................................................................................................. 2–6
EnterKey.......................................................................................................... 2–6
ClearKey.......................................................................................................... 2–6
TheClearMenu...................................................................................... 2–6
ConfigKey........................................................................................................ 2–7

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Chapter 3.........................................................................3–1
Introduction................................................................................................3–1
Control Panel Menus................................................................................3–1
Figure 3-1 Control Panel Navigation............................................... 3–1
Categories, Parameters and Selections.................................................3–2
Using Menus............................................................................................3–2
HowtoPrintaControlPanelSelections Report................................................. 3–4
Operator Menu ..........................................................................................3–5
Font Category..........................................................................................3–5
Ser/ParLanguage ............................................................................................ 3–5
Tx/CxLanguage (displaysonTwinax/Coax printersonly) ................................... 3–5
IPDSLanguage(displaysonlyif IPDS is installed) ............................................ 3–6
Ser/ParCharacterSet ...................................................................................... 3–6
Matrix................................................................................................................ 3–7
OCRADensity .................................................................................................. 3–7
Ser/ParStyle..................................................................................................... 3–7
Tx/CxStyle ........................................................................................................ 3–8
IPDSStyle......................................................................................................... 3–8
CPI ................................................................................................................... 3–8
PanelLanguage................................................................................................ 3–8
OCRStandards ................................................................................................ 3–8
SlashedZero .................................................................................................... 3–8
Compressed 8.................................................................................................. 3–8
Forms Category ......................................................................................3–9
Length(lines) .................................................................................................... 3–9
Length(inches) ................................................................................................. 3–9
LPI.................................................................................................................... 3–9
TopMargin........................................................................................................ 3–9
BottomMargin .................................................................................................. 3–9
LeftMargin........................................................................................................ 3–9
RightMargin ................................................................................................... 3–10
HorzAdjust...................................................................................................... 3–10
VertAdjust....................................................................................................... 3–10
PrinttoEndOfForm (EOF)............................................................................. 3–10
QuickAccess.................................................................................................. 3–11
EjectDistance ................................................................................................ 3–11
Impact............................................................................................................. 3–12
Paper Weight.................................................................................................. 3–12
FastSlew........................................................................................................ 3–13
DoubleStrike .................................................................................................. 3–13
Quality(T6218only) ........................................................................................ 3–13
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RibnMonThresh.............................................................................................. 3–13
RibbonMonitorOperation .................................................................... 3–14
Vertical Format Units (VFU) Category.................................................. 3–15
VFU Enabled .................................................................................................. 3–15
VerticalTab (VT)Channel................................................................................ 3–15
SkipWhen ...................................................................................................... 3–15
Configuration Menu............................................................................... 3–16
Printer Category ................................................................................... 3–16
Powerup ......................................................................................................... 3–16
Ser/ParEmul .................................................................................................. 3–16
LANEmulation(LANInterface only)................................................................. 3–17
TwinaxEmul(Twinax/Coaxonly) ...................................................................... 3–17
Dump Mode.................................................................................................... 3–17
TwinaxInterface.................................................................................... 3–17
CoaxInterface ...................................................................................... 3–17
IPDSOption......................................................................................... 3–17
IOHoldTime ................................................................................................... 3–17
Report............................................................................................................. 3–18
CurrentConfig...................................................................................... 3–18
AllConfigs............................................................................................ 3–18
Configs 1-10 ........................................................................................ 3–18
Calibrations.......................................................................................... 3–18
RibbonCount ....................................................................................... 3–18
LastFault ............................................................................................. 3–18
FaultLog.............................................................................................. 3–18
Version ................................................................................................ 3–18
Intellifilter .............................................................................................. 3–18
Beeper Mode.................................................................................................. 3–18
Codes Category................................................................................... 3–19
Auto LF (Line Feed)........................................................................................ 3–19
AutoCR (Carriage Return).............................................................................. 3–19
Line Wrap ....................................................................................................... 3–19
Wrap Line Feed.............................................................................................. 3–19
PrintonCR ..................................................................................................... 3–20
Form Feed at TOF .......................................................................................... 3–20
ESC ............................................................................................................... 3–20
Alt ESC (Alternate Escape)............................................................................ 3–20
UpperOnly...................................................................................................... 3–20
Code 7F ......................................................................................................... 3–21
Print 80 to 9F Hex ........................................................................................... 3–21
IgnoreChar ..................................................................................................... 3–21
SubCharFrom ............................................................................................... 3–21
SubCharTo.................................................................................................... 3–21
PTX SFCC ..................................................................................................... 3–21
PTX ALS......................................................................................................... 3–21

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TOFControl .................................................................................................... 3–22
DC3 Operation ............................................................................................... 3–22
SISOOverszBar.............................................................................................. 3–22
Barcod Top Pos .............................................................................................. 3–22
OverszTopPos............................................................................................... 3–22
Graphics Category ............................................................................... 3–23
Code V Command Character (CVCC)............................................................ 3–23
SmoothSize ................................................................................................... 3–23
PYThen .......................................................................................................... 3–23
PNThen.......................................................................................................... 3–23
Dark Bar......................................................................................................... 3–23
Table 3–1. Bar Code Dot Density.................................................. 3–24
Modplot........................................................................................................... 3–24
Figure 3–2. Modplot Example....................................................... 3–24
Version ........................................................................................................... 3–24
Descender...................................................................................................... 3–24
Vertical Scale.................................................................................................. 3–25
Zero ................................................................................................................ 3–25
SFCC............................................................................................................. 3–25
Special Function Command Character (SFCC)............................................... 3–25
Code V Language .......................................................................................... 3–25
Free Format.................................................................................................... 3–25
AutomaticPY .................................................................................................. 3–26
MTPLBar ....................................................................................................... 3–26
Secured.......................................................................................................... 3–26
IGPTerminator ................................................................................................ 3–26
BlkMaxH ........................................................................................................ 3–26
BlkMaxV ........................................................................................................ 3–26
BlkMinH ......................................................................................................... 3–26
BlkMinV ......................................................................................................... 3–26
PostnetDensity............................................................................................... 3–26
PGLTerminator............................................................................................... 3–26
IgnoreTerm ..................................................................................................... 3–27
Configurations Category ...................................................................... 3–27
Save ............................................................................................................... 3–27
HowtoSave Configurations ................................................................. 3–27
Load ............................................................................................................... 3–28
PowerupConfig .............................................................................................. 3–28
Config n Label - (where n = 1 to 10)................................................................. 3–28
Howtolabel a configuration slot ........................................................... 3–28
Serial I/O Category............................................................................... 3–29
Baud............................................................................................................... 3–29
Data Bits......................................................................................................... 3–29
Stop Bits ......................................................................................................... 3–29
Parity .............................................................................................................. 3–29
8thBit ............................................................................................................. 3–29

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Protocol .......................................................................................................... 3–29
StatusEnquiry ................................................................................................. 3–30
DTRFunction.................................................................................................. 3–31
DTRPolarity ................................................................................................... 3–31
BusyPolarity ................................................................................................... 3–31
RTSFunction .................................................................................................. 3–31
RobustXon ..................................................................................................... 3–31
Parallel I/O Category............................................................................ 3–32
POPC(Print On Paper Command) ................................................................. 3–32
8thBit ............................................................................................................. 3–32
Bi-Directional.................................................................................................. 3–32
Intellifilter Category .............................................................................. 3–33
Serial.............................................................................................................. 3–33
Parallel ........................................................................................................... 3–33
Twinax/Coax ................................................................................................... 3–33
LAN ................................................................................................................ 3–33
Twinax/Coax Category ......................................................................... 3–34
SendPA(CoaxOnly) ...................................................................................... 3–34
Address(TwinaxOnly)..................................................................................... 3–34
SPD(Coax Only) ............................................................................................ 3–34
SCD(TwinaxOnly) .......................................................................................... 3–34
SLD................................................................................................................ 3–34
Host(Font)Style(TwinaxOnly) ........................................................................ 3–35
ScreenSize (Screen) (CoaxOnly)................................................................... 3–35
Case(Coax Only)............................................................................................ 3–35
CompatibilitySwitches (Coax Only)................................................................. 3–35
IRDelay(CoaxOnly) ....................................................................................... 3–36
HexPassthrough............................................................................................. 3–36
EPC ............................................................................................................... 3–37
GrAVM (GraphicsAVM) .................................................................................. 3–37
IPDS Category (IPDS Only)................................................................. 3–38
Address(TwinaxOnly)..................................................................................... 3–38
Density ........................................................................................................... 3–38
Dark Bar......................................................................................................... 3–38
SmoothSize ................................................................................................... 3–38
Zero ................................................................................................................ 3–38
HostOverride.................................................................................................. 3–38
TCP/IP Menu - LAN Interface Only ....................................................... 3–39
IP Address ........................................................................................... 3–39
Gateway................................................................................................ 3–39
Subnet .................................................................................................. 3–39
Test Menu................................................................................................ 3–40

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Pattern Category .................................................................................. 3–40
Print ................................................................................................................ 3–40
Fault Override Category....................................................................... 3–40
Paper Motion .................................................................................................. 3–40
Diag Category ...................................................................................... 3–41
Cal-Paper(Calibrate Paper Out)..................................................................... 3–41
Help Menu ............................................................................................... 3–41
Appendix A ..................................................................... A–1
Introduction............................................................................................... A–1
Messages.................................................................................................. A–1
Faults...................................................................................................... A–1
Fault CorrectionProcedure ...............................................................................A–1
Table A–1. Display Messages.........................................................A–2
Table A–2. Paper/Printing Corrective Action ...................................A–6

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Pref–1
Preface
Introduction
The T6200 Series offers the
following I/O configurations
(Modules):
•Standard Serial/Parallel
•FourPlex (Standard plus
Twinax/Coax)
•FourPlex IPDS
•LANPlex (Standard plus
Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T)
•LANPlex IPDS
In less than five minutes you can add
other configurations by inserting a new
module. Installation instructions come with the module.
All interface configurations and printer setups are performed through the
control panel. In addition, the printer’s operational configuration is stored in
nonvolatile memory; you’ll never have to reconfigure your printer because of a
power loss.
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About This Manual
Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Printer
In Chapter 1, you are instructed on how to set up your printer. You will find
criteria for site selection, instructions for removing the protective shipping
hardware from your printer, and locations of connectors for printer to host
communications and power hookups. In addition you will find instructions on
how to install the ink ribbon, load paper, and adjust the paper movement
mechanisms.
Chapter 2: Printer Control Panel
This chapter explains the various components of the Control Panel and their
functions in various printer modes.
Chapter 3: Printer Menus and Configuring Your Printer
Chapter 3 explains the different menus that are available on your printer and
all of the parameters contained in them. It also presents Menu Tutorials that
show how to perform a variety of different menu operations.
Appendix A: Troubleshooting
Appendix A contains a listing of the error and fault messages that may appear
on the Control Panel Display and various troubleshooting procedures and
problem fixes.
Specifications
This section lists and explains technical aspects of printer performance and
general design specifications.
Conventions
We use the following conventions throughout this manual.
Notes are additional important or helpful information.
This symbol marks information about actions that may damage the equipment
or injure the user.
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Site Preparation
Choosing a site for your printer is important because the environment
affects your print quality. The best site for your printer is one that is
protected from dirt and heavy dust, and has a moderate temperature
and humidity range. In addition, the power source should be adequate
for printer operation and protected from power surges.
Keep the following factors in mind when choosing a printer location:
Keep the operating environment temperature between 5 °F and 1 4°F
(1 °C and 4 °C).
Do not locate your printer near air conditioners, open windows,
heaters, nor in other areas where the temperature changes abruptly.
The relative humidity should be between 1 % and 9 %
(noncondensing). Be sure to locate the printer away from any sources
of moisture, such as water faucets, refrigerators, and humidifiers.
The heat load contribution to the environment is 188 BTUs per hour at
idle and can go as high as 2 5 BTUs per hour under continuous full-
load printing conditions.
Keep your printer away from dust, dirt, and open flames.
Plug your printer into a grounded (3-prong) outlet.
Minimum floor space recommended for your printer is 36" wide x 36"
deep (91.4 cm x 91.4 cm) to allow air movement around the printer.
Allow space to open printer doors as well. When the doors are fully
opened, the printer takes up 6.5feet (2. m) of floor space.
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Unpacking your printer
Instructions for unpacking your printer are located on the outside of the
shipping container. After you have removed your printer from its
container, store the shipping materials for possible later use.
Repacking
Repacking your printer for storage or shipping is the reverse order of
unpacking. If shipping materials are needed, you can reorder them from
your dealer.
Reversible Doors
Both front and back doors may be installed to open either left or right:
Figure 1-1. Reversible Doors
Removing the Shipping Hardware
The Shipping Hardware consists of 4 screws, identified by red tags, that
secure the printer base to the inside mechanism, tie restraints that
secure the Paper Stacking Chains to the Wire Exit Rack inside the back
door of the printer, and a rubber band holding the platen open.
DO NOT power up your printer before removing the
shipping hardware.
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Figure 1–2. Shipping Screw Locations
Setting Up Paper Stacking Chains
Paper exits the print area through a set of passive Paper Stacking Chains
that help fold and stack printed forms uniformly. Proper loading of the
paper in the tractors improves paper stacking (see Loading Paper).
Release the restraints securing the chains to the wire guides. Make sure
chains are not tangled.
Figure 1-3. Paper Stacking Chains

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Interface Connections and Powering Up
Interface Connectors
Properly secure the cable to the printer interface using the correct
connectors.
Shielded I/O cables must be used on all installations to
comply with F regulations.
Maximum Interface able Length
Serial/Parallel only
Your printer should be located within 5 feet (15.2 meters) (cable
length) of your computer for a serial interface, or 6 feet (2 meters) for
parallel interfaces. Communication distances farther than these can
cause data transmission problems and printing errors.
Twinax
The Twinax interface allows a maximum of 5, feet (1.5 km) between
the host computer and the last device. Distances longer than this can
cause transmission problems and data errors.
oax
The Coax interface allows a maximum of 5, feet (1.5 km) from the
host computer to the printer. Distances longer than this can cause
transmission problems and result in data errors.
Figure 1-4. Serial/Parallel and FourPlex Interface Connectors (Rear
View)
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onnecting the I/O
After connecting each interface to your printer, run a print job from the
Host Computer to verify proper function of the printer.
Serial/Parallel
The serial interface operates up to 38.4 kBaud and uses a standard DB
25 serial cable connector and standard RS-232-C signals.
The Centronics parallel port is IEEE-1284 compliant and uses a 36-pin
1284-B type connector (AMP 555119-1 or equivalent).
To connect the Serial or Parallel I/O cable, plug in the cable to the
proper connector on the I/O panel.
Twinax onnector
To connect your printer to a Twinax host system, use the Smart T
connector. Plug the DB-15 connector into the Host Interface plug on the
printer I/O panel.
If you are installing a printer on an active system, go through the
following list before connecting the Twinax cable(s).
• Verify that the printer address matches the one given it on the
host and that no addresses are duplicated anywhere on the line.
You can check the address of the printer by accessing the HELP
Menu on your printer control panel and printing out a Control
Panel Selections Printout (see Chapter 3).
• Make sure the printer is turned OFF.
• Terminate the device immediately up cable (between the printer
and the host) from the printer.
• Any jobs going to devices down cable (between the printer and
the end of the network) must be put on HOLD.
• Place any devices that are down cable from the printer OFFLINE.
Now connect the cable from the out connector of the up cable device to
either side of the Host Connector Smart T and if there are devices down
cable, connect the cable going to them to the other side of the Smart T.
The Smart T automatically takes care of terminating the Twinax line or
allowing throughput of data to devices located down cable from the
printer.
Figure 1-5. Connecting the Host Connector Smart T

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Your Twinax hookup is now complete and it is time to test your printer to
verify its operation. Load your printer with paper and an ink ribbon.
Run the IBM printer verification test. If the test is successful, your
installation is complete.
Twinax Trouble hecklist
If the Printer Verification Test fails, check the following:
• Does the printer have the correct address setting?
• Does the address in the system configuration match the setting
on the printer?
• Is the device type in the system configuration correct for the type
of printer being emulated?
• Is the cable to the device immediately up cable on the Twinax line
correctly connected?
• Are the devices down cable functioning properly?
• Is the last device on the line properly terminated?
• Is the printer properly configured?
If all of the above check out and you still have problems, call your
Customer Support Representative.
oax onnector
Your printer uses a DB-15 to Coax connector pigtail.
To connect your printer to a Coax system, use the BNC adapter. Connect
the adapter to the Host Interface plug on the printer I/O. Make sure that
the printer is turned off, then attach the Coax cable to the BNC adapter.
Figure 1-6. Connecting with the BNC adapter.

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Powering Up
The power switch is located on the left side of the printer, and the power
and interface connectors are inside the printer housing, accessible
through the back door.
Figure 1–7. Printer (Rear View)
Step 1.
Make sure the power is off. Connect the power cord inside the cabinet,
and run it through the opening in the bottom of the printer. Plug the
power cord into a power outlet.
Always use a grounded (3-prong) single-phase outlet.
Step 2.
Turn the power on.
The printer runs a self-test each time it is powered up to check the main
processor and buffers for errors. Note that when you turn the printer
on this time, the Paper Out error displays. Don’t be alarmed, we’ll take
care of that when we load paper. If any other error message appears in
the display, check Appendix A for a description of the error and what
actions are necessary to clear the error.
When connecting the Twinax interface at this time, other messages
that may appear are Setup Address and Lost Sync (28). These messages
appear because the printer/host interface has not been properly set up.
If you cannot connect the interface at this time, you can still test certain
aspects of printer performance by placing the printer Offline (depress
the Online/Offline key), then entering the Menu Mode. While in Menu
Mode you may select print and operation parameters or test certain
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Paper System
Paper System Components
The Tractors, Platen, Paper Iron and Ribbon Cartridge are all parts of
the paper system. The first two assemblies are involved in how the
paper moves past the print mechanism and through the printer.
Figure 1–8. Paper System Components
Tractor Sets
Your printer has two tractors to control paper movement, located
above the print area.
A lever on each tractor keeps it locked in place on a horizontal shaft. To
reposition a tractor, unlock the tractor and move it horizontally on the
shaft (See Loading Paper).
Figure 1–9. Opening, Locking, and Unlocking Tractors