AT&T CAT PRINTER User manual

AT&T
Brand
AT&T
Model
CAT PRINTER
Category
Dot matrix printers
Type
User manual
AT&T CAT
PRINTER
Unpacking
Do not plug the printer in just yet. We’ll tell you when you can.
1.
2.
3.
Lift the access cover and remove the clear smudge strips from the
front panel and cover.
Smudge strip
Smudge strip
Access cover
Remove the shipping retainer that secures the print head during
shipment. Save it in case you ever need to ship the printer.
4.
5.
Insert the platen knob in the hole on the right side of the printer, lining
up the notch in the knob with the pin on the shaft.
Make sure the printer is turned off, then plug the printer end of the
power cord into the printer and the other end into a 3-hole grounded
outlet.
Setting the Internal Switches
With a serial interface there are three sets of switches, one on the
circuit board and the other two on the serial board.
Platen
knob
Before you take the switch cover off to reset any of these switches, read
the overview of their functions and the section entitled resetting switches.
The factory/required settings are indicated by bold text.
Switch Bank 2
Switches (2-1) through (2-3) control the baud rate.
Baud rate:
Switch Switch
Rate
2-1
2-2
19200
ON
ON
9600
OFF
ON
4800
ON
OFF
2400
OFF
OFF
1200
ON
ON
600
OFF
ON
300
ON
OFF
110
OFF
OFF
Switch
2-3
ON
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
2-4
2-5
2-6
2-7
2-8
DSR input signal:
ON: ACTIVE
OFF: INACTIVE
Buffer threshold:
ON: 32 bytes
OFF: 256 bytes
Busy signal timing:
ON: 200 ms (min.)
OFF: 1 second (min.)
DTR signal:
ON: Space after power on
OFF: Space when printer selected
Not used
Switch bank 1
Switches
1-1
1-2
1-3
1-4
1-5
1-6
Parity:
ON: Odd
Off: Even
Parity:
ON: Without
OFF: With
Data bits:
ON: 8
OFF: 7
Protocol:
ON: Ready/Busy
OFF: X-ON/X-OFF
Test Select:
ON: Circuit
OFF: Monitor
Mode select:
ON: Print
OFF: Testing
Switches 1-7 and 1-8 control the
Busy Line Selection:
Busy Line Switch
Switch
Selection
1-7
1-8
DTR PIN 20 ON
ON
RTS PIN 4
ON OFF
SSD- PIN 11
OFF
ON
SSD+ PIN 11
OFF
OFF
CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD SWITCHES
Switches
1 - 2 - 3
International characters:
4-5
6
7
8
Language
Slashed 0
Unslashed O
British
German
French
Unslashed O
French
Canadian
Spanish
Switch 1 Switch 2
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
Form length:
Length
Switch 4 Switch 5
5.5 inches
OFF
OFF
8.5 INCHES
ON
OFF
11 INCHES
OFF
ON
14 INCHES
ON
ON
Auto line feed:
ON: Auto line feed on
OFF: Auto line feed off
Data Bits:
ON: 8 bit
OFF: 7 bit
Front panel:
ON: Disable
OFF: Enable
Switch 3
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
ON
ON
Resetting the Switches
You’ll need a screwdriver and a fine-tipped tool- a ballpoint pen or a
toothpick will do.
Make sure that the power is off.
1.
2.
3.
4.
1.
2.
Remove the screw from the small cover on the back of the printer
and slide off the cover.
Switches
Using the tool, slide the switch to the new selection.
Replace the cover and tighten the screw. When you turn on the printer
it will activate your new selections.
Installing the Paper Separator
Holding the paper separator parallel to the top of the printer,
insert the tabs into the slots on the top of the printer.
Slide the paper separator towards the back of the printer so that
the tabs fit securely in the slots.
Wire guide
Tab
Paper
separator
Tab
Printhead
centered
Inserting the ribbon cartridge
If you haven’t done so already, lift off the access cover.
1.
2.
3.
Center the print head so that it’s away from the bail rollers. Make sure
the bail is closed lever back.
With the knob side up, tilt the ribbon cartridge onto the print head plate
so that it slides into the area of the plate that is closest to the front
of the printer.
Ribbon shield
Printhead
Knob
Tab
Lower the ribbon shield over the print head, aligning the tabs with the
inserts on the print head plate.
4.
5.
6.
Press on the cartridge until you feel it snap into place.
Caution:
Do not touch the print head directly after printing,
allow five minutes for it to cool.
Note:
To remove the cartridge, slide the print head away from the
rollers, grasp the cartridge on both sides and lift off.
Ribbon
shield
Printhead
gap lever
Replace the access cover unless you haven’t put paper in the printer
yet.
Loading paper
Loading sprocket (computer) paper into your printer. The
printer can handle up to 4 part forms.
Before you load paper, be sure to set the blue print head gap lever (located to
the left of the print head) in position 1 for 1-2 part paper, position 2 for
3 - 4 part paper or position 3 for extra thick paper.
Bottom feed
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Set the printer on a slotted printer stand, aligning the opening in the
base of the printer with the slot on the stand.
Place the paper under the printer stand.
Lift the access cover.
Open the paper lever and the bail lever
Slide the first sheet of paper through the opening in the base of the
printer.
Using the platen knob, engage the sprocket holes with the pins. If the
pins need adjusting, pull the tabs forward and slide the pins left or right to accommodate the
width of the paper. Lock the tabs when the pins are at the proper distance.
Note:
Do Not stretch the paper. If the sprocket holes stretch or tear the
during printing readjust the pins.
Bail lever
(forward
to load)
Tab
(open to
adjust pins)
Paper lever
forward
Tab
(open to
adjust pins)
Bottom fed paper
7.
8.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Close the bail, but leave the paper lever open for sprocket paper
feeding.
Replace the access cover making sure the paper exits through the
opening; then lower the wire guide on the paper separator to
prevent exiting paper from reentering the printer.
Rear Feed
Place the paper behind the printer.
With the paper separator lying flat on the printer, slide the guides
to their widest position.
Lift of the access cover.
Open the paper lever and the bail lever.
Insert the paper in the slot in the paper separator.
Continue sliding the paper until it reaches the platen.
Using the platen knob, engage the sprocket holes with the pins.
If the pins need adjusting, pull the tabs forward and slide the pins left
or right to accommodate the width of the paper. Lock the tabs when the pins
are at the proper distance.
Note:
Do Not stretch the paper. If the sprocket holes stretch or tear
during printing readjust the pins.
Continue advancing the paper until it reaches the front of the platen,
behind the bail.
Close the bail but leave the paper lever open for sprocket paper.
Using the platen knob, advance the to the first line were the
printing is to begin.
Replace the access cover. Make sure the printed paper exits from the
opening in the access cover.
12.
13.
Lower the wire guide to prevent the exiting paper from reentering
the printer.
Adjust the guides so that they are as close to the paper as possible
without touching it.
Guide
Rear fed paper
Bail lever
(close after
loading)
Guide
Wire guide
Paper lever
(forward for
sprocket paper)
Access cover
Using the Front Panel
LINE
FORM
TOF
SELECT
ALARM POWER PITCH
MODE
FEED
FEED
SET
●
10
●
NLQ
●
12
●
UTILITY
●
17
●
HSD
The SELECT button controls communications with the computer. Pressing
this button turns the SELECT light on and off. When the light is on, the
printer is on line
(SELECTED)
and is ready to receive data. When the light
is out, the printer is offline or (DESELECTED) and not ready to receive data
from the computer.
Note:If the printer is
DESELECTED
for more than a few minutes the
CAT PLUS or CAT BASIC will sound an alarm.
Three buttons on the front panel control forms. The LINE FEED button
performs one line feed and the FORM FEED button advances the paper to
the top margin of the next page. The TOP OF FORM button set the top
margin at the current location of the print head and will only work when
the printer is offline. (SELECT is off). The red ALARM light will alert
you when paper is low or out, or when there is an internal problem with
the printer. When the alarm light is on, the printer cannot be selected.
The
POWER
light is on when the printer is plugged in and turned on.
These next two buttons control character size and print quality and are
functional whether the printer is selected or deselected. The light reflect
the current setting of the printer.
The
PITCH
button controls the character size-10,12 or 17 characters
per inch (cpi). The light next to the size will indicate which one is
selected.
The
MODE
button controls which print quality ia being used-NLQ, Utility or HSD.
The default settings are 17 cpi and Utility print quality these are also
the recommended settings.
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AT&T CAT PRINTER User manual

AT&T
Brand
AT&T
Model
CAT PRINTER
Category
Dot matrix printers
Type
User manual
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