PSI Matrix PP 408 User manual

Category
Dot matrix printers
Type
User manual

This manual is also suitable for

PSi Matrix GmbH Freudenberg
User Manual
PP 407 / PP 408
User Manual PP 407 / PP 408
Uwe Panthel - PSi Customer Support
.
A Publication of Psi Matrix GmbH
Hommeswiese 116
57258 Freudenberg, Germany
hp://www.psi-matrix.eu
Copyright © September 2018 by PSi Matrix GmbH
Great care has been taken to ensure that the informaon in this handbook is accurate and
complete. However, should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make
suggesons for improving this handbook, please feel encouraged to send us the relevant details.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without noce. Copyright © by PSi Matrix
GmbH.
All rights strictly reserved. Reproducon or issue to third pares in any form is not permied
without wrien authorizaon from the publisher.
Acknowledgements
EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporaon.
IBM is a Trademark of Internaonal Business Machines Corporaon.
ProPrinter is a Trademark of
internaonal Business Machines Corporaon.
Safety Regulaons
The printers PP 407 (High Speed Fanfold Printer) and the
PP 408 (High Speed Fanfold Printer with Cuer) fulls the safety regulaons according to EN 60950-
1, UL 60950-1 and CAN/CSA 22.2/No. 60950-1 for Informaon Technology Equipment.
The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The indicated voltage of the
printer needs to agree with the local voltage.
The power plug must be easily accessible at any me so that it can be disconnected immediately in
case of danger or for maintenance purposes.. Comme le câble de secteur sert de diposif d‘arrêt-
urgence, sa connexion à l‘imprimante doit être tout le temps accessible.
Before installing the printer, check the surrounding condions in which the printer will be placed
(see next page, Operang Environment and chapter 2).
During a thunderstorm you should never aempt to connect or disconnect any data transfer cables.
The power supply should only be opened and checked by authorized personnel. Repairs and
maintenance beyond the descripons of chapter 7 Maintenance may only be aempted by
authorized personnel as well. Repairs deine inappropriately may cause damage and severe danger
for the user.
There are warning symbols to draw the user‘s aenon to possible injuries:
This symbol is visible when the top cover has been opened. It indicates that the print
head is extremely hot aer leing periods of prinng.
Electromagnec Compability
We cerfy that the equipment at issue,
• Printer PP 407 (High Speed Fanfold Printer) and
• Printer PP 408 (High Speed Fanfold Printer with Cuer)
corresponds to the law regulaons ruling electromagnec compability of
appliances (2004/108/EC)
and, therefore, fulls the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign.
To assure the compliance with the liming values in according to the test
standards for interference
(EN 55022, class B) and noise immunity (EN 55024), shielded interface cables must be used.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon
against harmful interference in a residenal installaon. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instrucon
manual, may cause interference to radio communicaons.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television recepon, it can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on. The user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by eine
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit dierent from the circuit to
which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Shielded interface cables should be used with this unit to ensure compliance with Class B limits.
Changes and modicaons not explicitly allowed by the equipment‘s manufacturer could void the
user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
Changes et modicaons pas expressément approuvés par le producteur peuvent dévaluer
l‘autorité d‘opérer l‘équipement.
6
Operang Environment
Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun light).
• Temperature: + 10°C to + 35°C (+50°F to +95°F)
• Humidity: 20% to 80%
Slots and openings in the printer‘s housing are provided for venlaon. Always ensure that these
openings are not obstructed.
Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper path.
Chapter 1-1
1. Preface
About this Manual
This manual is covering the two printers
High Speed Fanfold Printer
High Speed Fanfold Printer with Cuer
The operaon and funconality are nearly the same. In most illustraons, the High Speed Fanfold Printer
with Cuer is used. In case there are dierences in the handling you will nd the note:
• High Speed Fanfold Printer
or
• High Speed Fanfold Printer with Cuer
The Interface (Personality Module (PM)) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM used,
determines the funconality of the printer especially regarding the user and system interface.
The manual is divided into the following chapters:
1. Preface
About the manual
2. 
This chapter explains how to unpack and set up the printer and how to install the personality



has not yet taken place.
3. Operang the Printer
This chapter discusses in detail the operaon of the operator panel, all menu funcons, and
the general operaon of the menu.
4. Maintenance
Shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head.
5. Trouble Shoong and Diagnoscs
Suggests how to idenfy and correct simple problems.
6. Technical Data
All technical details or data about the printer can be found here.
Chapter 1-2
Appendix
A Interface Descripon
This chapter gives hints about possibilies to connect the printer to the various computer
systems and explains parcularies depending on the version of the operang system.
Addionally, cable connecon is illustrated
B Print examples of the standard fonts
C Character Set Tables
All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter
D / E Control Codes
IBM ProPrinter and IBM ProPrinter AGM (4207, 4208 XL24) Emulaon.
EPSOM LQ 2550 / ESC/P2 Emulaon
F Barcode Reference
Chapter 1-3

The following convenons are used:
Bold Headlines and important informaon.
Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling.
 Contains important informaon to prevent damage of the equipment.
Aenon: Informaon that requires special aenon
[ENTER] Key funcons are always depicted in brackets or you will nd the symbol of the key
e.g

AGC AAutomac Gap Control
EE Eastern European
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Eming Diode
DK PrintHead
MACRO User dened groups (1 - 4) of printer parameters
PM Interface (Personality Module), Serial, USB and Parallel
LQ Leer Quality
NLQ Near Leer Quality
DQ Dra Quality
The operaon of both printers is almost idencal. Most of the illustraons show the PP 408 printer.
Dierences in handling have special references to the printer PP 407 or PP 408.
Chapter 2-1

2.1 Unpacking High Speed Fanfold Printer (Content PP407)
Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your reseller immediately if any
item is missing or damaged.
The printer package should contain the following parts:
24-Needle Printer (1)
Ribbon cassee (2)
Powercord (3)
Quick Reference Guide (4)
Interface PM (must be ordered separatly)
Produkt CD with documentaon, drivers ect. (6)
An interface module (5), also called “Personality Module” or briey “PM”, is in a separate packing
and must be ordered separatly.
Note: All packaging materials should be for future transport of the printer be kept.
Do not connect to the mains unl the main‘s voltage seng has been checked
The transport lock has been removed and the PM is installed.
The printer drivers for Windows ® are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Chapter 2-2
2.1.1 A First Look at the High Speed Fanfold Printer
Before installing the printer, spend some me familiarizing yourself with the printer.
Top cover (1) Power cord socket (6)
Ribbon cassee (2) Control panel (7)
Printer base (3) Interface serial, parallel, USB (8)
Tractor cassees (4) Tear o edge (9)
Power switch(5) Cable clip(10)
Chapter 2-3
2.2 Unpacking High Speed Fanfold Printer with cuer (Content PP408)
Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your reseller immediately if any
item is missing or damaged.
The printer package should contain the following parts:
24-Needle Printer (1)
Ribbon cassee (2)
Powercord (3)
Quick Reference Guide (4)
Interface PM (must be ordered separatly)
Produkt CD with documentaon, drivers ect. (6)
Cung device (7)
An interface module (5), also called “Personality Module” or briey “PM”, is in a separate packing
and must be ordered separatly.
Note: All packaging materials should be for future transport of the printer be kept.
Do not connect to the mains unl the main‘s voltage seng has been checked
The transport lock has been removed and the PM is installed.
The printer drivers for Windows ® are available on the enclosed CD-ROM.
Chapter 2-4
2.2.1 A First Look at the High Speed Fanfold Printer with cuer (PP 408)
Before installing the printer, spend some me familiarizing yourself with the printer..
Top cover(1) Operator panel (7)
Cung device (2) Interface serial, parallel, USB (8)
Printer base (3) Tear o edge (9)
Ribbon cassee (4) Cable clip (10)
Tractor cassees (5) Power cord socket (11)
Power switch (6)
Chapter 2-5
2.3 Site Consideraons

Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air condieiner or streing draught.
Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment.

Place the printer on the stand or a at, solid level area such as a desk.
Slots and openings in the printer‘s housing are provided for venlaon; always ensure that
these openings are not obstructed.
Always place the printer with its front edge slightly o the edge of the table when processing
fanfold paper.
Also ensure that the cables at the rear of the printer do not interfere with the output paper
path.
Power Requirements
No special wiring is required. A typical oce wall outlet is sucient.
Do not plug in other equipment besides the printer such as coee machines, copy machines or
air condieiners into the same wall outlet.
Chapter 2-6
2.4 Mounng the Cung Device (only for High Speed Fanfold Printer with Cuer)
Insert the pins (3) of the Cung Device (2) into the mounng plate (4).
Swivel the Cung Device (2) to the Printer (1) and push the support plates (5) onto the pins (6).
Push in the plug (8) into the socket (9)
Press the Cung Device (2) toward to the printer so, that the retainers (7) lock visible and with
an audible click.
Insert the top cover.
3
1
2
4
3
1
2
7
5
8
9
Chapter 2-7
2.5 Transport Lock
In delivery condion a red shipping tab is visible under the top cover (1), which is aached with the
transport locking clip (2).
Li up the top cover (1) and remove the transport locking clip (2) from the print head drive belt.
Carefully remove the red warning strip and the transport securing clip (2) of the print headnen.
Repacking Informaon
Save all packing material and boxes for future transportaon of the printer. To ensure maximum
protecon when transporng the printer, please pay aenon to the following:
Push the output stacker into the top cover and pack it separately.
Remove the power cord.
Remove the ribbon cassee.
Reposion the transport locking clip.
Dismantle the Cuer Unit and pack it separately.
Pack the complete printer in its original packing box and ship it.
Pay aenon to the ‚Packing Note‘!
Chapter 2-8
2.6 Installaon of the interface (PM)
The printer funcons only in combinaon with an installed interface module, called a Personality
Module (PM). The illustraon below shows the standard PM with a serial, parallel, and USB interface.
Note: To avoid damage due to electrostac discharge, do not touch the pins or compeinents of the
PM. ) Never aempt to install or remove a PM while the printer is switched ON.
The Printer must be powered o! Remove the PM (1) from its packing material. Insert the Personality
Module (1) with the compeinent side upwards unl the connector fully engages. Hand ghten the
two lock screws (2)..
Info: The PM does not beleing to the standard sump of the printer. It must be ordered separately.
PSi provides dierent variants;
2
1
PM SER/PAR/USB PM SER/PAR/USB/ETH PM SER/USB/ETH
PM IGP PAR PM IGP ETH PM IPDS ETH
Chapter 2-9
2.7 Power supply and power on printer
Mains Voltage
In general, the main‘s voltage selecon is determined at factory sites.Make sure that the specied
voltage on the label (1) corresponds to your main‘s voltage:
The 230 V seng applies to the range of 180 to 264 V alternang current.
Note: Since an incorrect voltage selecon can seriously damage the printer, please pay special
aenon to the following.
Connect the printer to the mains using the power cord (2). First connect the cable to the power cord
socket and then to the mains. Fasten the Power cord depending upon posion of the mains, into
the clip (3) or (4).
Note: As the power cord serves as a safety cut o, its connecon to the printer must be accessible
any me.
230 VAC 115 VAC
oder
1
2
3
Chapter 2-10
Power ON/OFF
The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer‘s power supply ON or OFF.
Aer switched ON the printer an internal self-test which checks the electronics, the print head
carriage movement and the interface will be performed.
At rst the yellow LED on the Operator Panel is lighng up and the display shows TEST.....0.1
(bootstrap). In the next step the yellow LED will be dark, the green LED lights up and the display
shows TEST....FW..0101234 (version of the rmware).
If the message INSTALL RIBBON is shown, the ribbon must be inserted as described on the
following pages or conrmed if already inserted.
Aer inserng the ribbon press dto connue. When the internal test has been completed
successfully the display showsREADY 1 ELQ or in case data has already been transmied.
BUSY 1 ELQ
.
Note: If the display shows anything dierent please refer to chapter 4 Troubleshoong
and Diagnoscs.
Chapter 2-11
2.8 Installing ribbon cassee
Hinweis: It is recommended to use only original ribbon puts out by our company. Using other
ribbons will void your warranty.
Cauon: Never manually move the print head fully to the right-hand stop (you could change
the way of the paper output).
1. Switch the printer ON at the power switch; Power LED is lit and waits for the message READY
1 ELQ or INSTALL RIBBON.
2. If the printer is busy (message BUSY 1 ELQ) press .
3. Put the ribbon cassee out of the box
4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob (1) on the ribbon cassee clockwise.
Move the ribbon feed guide (2) to the posion indicated on the plasc housing of the cassee.
5. Li the top cover (3) to gain access to the ribbon cassee mounngs. The print head will
move to the correct posion, aligned with the cut out in the paper guide plate to facilitate the
installaon of the ribbon cassee.
6. Feed the ribbon cassee down into the printer with the ribbon facing down.
7. Then place the upper assembly pins (9) of the cassee on both sides of the upper part of the
green ribbon holder. In this posion, the ribbon guide (10) contacts the green plasc clip (10)
1
2
Chapter 2-12
8. Then move the cassee towards you unl it clicks into place on both sides. Now swivel the
ribbon under the print head unl the lower retaining pins click (click!).
Note: At each end of the ribbon cassee there are two pins (9) and (10) which keep
the cassee in posion when mounted. When installed correctly the ribbon
cassee is
not parallel to the printer‘s housing (12).
1. Move the print head (4) back and forth to sele the ribbon in the correct posion.
2. If necessary remove excess ribbon slack by turning the green knob (6) clockwise.
3. Close the top cover (3) and press .
9
10
12
11
Click
Click
  • Page 1 1
  • Page 2 2
  • Page 3 3
  • Page 4 4
  • Page 5 5
  • Page 6 6
  • Page 7 7
  • Page 8 8
  • Page 9 9
  • Page 10 10
  • Page 11 11
  • Page 12 12
  • Page 13 13
  • Page 14 14
  • Page 15 15
  • Page 16 16
  • Page 17 17
  • Page 18 18
  • Page 19 19
  • Page 20 20
  • Page 21 21
  • Page 22 22
  • Page 23 23
  • Page 24 24
  • Page 25 25
  • Page 26 26
  • Page 27 27
  • Page 28 28
  • Page 29 29
  • Page 30 30
  • Page 31 31
  • Page 32 32
  • Page 33 33
  • Page 34 34
  • Page 35 35
  • Page 36 36
  • Page 37 37
  • Page 38 38
  • Page 39 39
  • Page 40 40
  • Page 41 41
  • Page 42 42
  • Page 43 43
  • Page 44 44
  • Page 45 45
  • Page 46 46
  • Page 47 47
  • Page 48 48
  • Page 49 49
  • Page 50 50
  • Page 51 51
  • Page 52 52
  • Page 53 53
  • Page 54 54
  • Page 55 55
  • Page 56 56
  • Page 57 57
  • Page 58 58
  • Page 59 59
  • Page 60 60
  • Page 61 61
  • Page 62 62
  • Page 63 63
  • Page 64 64
  • Page 65 65
  • Page 66 66
  • Page 67 67
  • Page 68 68
  • Page 69 69
  • Page 70 70
  • Page 71 71
  • Page 72 72
  • Page 73 73
  • Page 74 74
  • Page 75 75
  • Page 76 76
  • Page 77 77
  • Page 78 78
  • Page 79 79
  • Page 80 80
  • Page 81 81
  • Page 82 82
  • Page 83 83
  • Page 84 84
  • Page 85 85
  • Page 86 86
  • Page 87 87
  • Page 88 88
  • Page 89 89
  • Page 90 90
  • Page 91 91
  • Page 92 92
  • Page 93 93
  • Page 94 94
  • Page 95 95
  • Page 96 96
  • Page 97 97
  • Page 98 98
  • Page 99 99
  • Page 100 100
  • Page 101 101
  • Page 102 102
  • Page 103 103
  • Page 104 104
  • Page 105 105
  • Page 106 106
  • Page 107 107
  • Page 108 108
  • Page 109 109
  • Page 110 110
  • Page 111 111
  • Page 112 112
  • Page 113 113
  • Page 114 114
  • Page 115 115
  • Page 116 116
  • Page 117 117
  • Page 118 118
  • Page 119 119
  • Page 120 120
  • Page 121 121
  • Page 122 122
  • Page 123 123
  • Page 124 124
  • Page 125 125
  • Page 126 126
  • Page 127 127
  • Page 128 128
  • Page 129 129
  • Page 130 130
  • Page 131 131
  • Page 132 132
  • Page 133 133
  • Page 134 134
  • Page 135 135
  • Page 136 136
  • Page 137 137
  • Page 138 138
  • Page 139 139
  • Page 140 140
  • Page 141 141
  • Page 142 142
  • Page 143 143
  • Page 144 144
  • Page 145 145
  • Page 146 146
  • Page 147 147
  • Page 148 148
  • Page 149 149
  • Page 150 150
  • Page 151 151
  • Page 152 152
  • Page 153 153
  • Page 154 154
  • Page 155 155
  • Page 156 156
  • Page 157 157
  • Page 158 158
  • Page 159 159
  • Page 160 160
  • Page 161 161
  • Page 162 162
  • Page 163 163
  • Page 164 164
  • Page 165 165
  • Page 166 166
  • Page 167 167
  • Page 168 168
  • Page 169 169
  • Page 170 170
  • Page 171 171
  • Page 172 172
  • Page 173 173
  • Page 174 174
  • Page 175 175
  • Page 176 176
  • Page 177 177
  • Page 178 178
  • Page 179 179
  • Page 180 180
  • Page 181 181
  • Page 182 182
  • Page 183 183
  • Page 184 184
  • Page 185 185
  • Page 186 186
  • Page 187 187
  • Page 188 188
  • Page 189 189
  • Page 190 190
  • Page 191 191
  • Page 192 192
  • Page 193 193
  • Page 194 194
  • Page 195 195
  • Page 196 196
  • Page 197 197
  • Page 198 198
  • Page 199 199
  • Page 200 200
  • Page 201 201
  • Page 202 202
  • Page 203 203
  • Page 204 204
  • Page 205 205
  • Page 206 206
  • Page 207 207
  • Page 208 208
  • Page 209 209
  • Page 210 210
  • Page 211 211
  • Page 212 212
  • Page 213 213
  • Page 214 214
  • Page 215 215
  • Page 216 216
  • Page 217 217

PSI Matrix PP 408 User manual

Category
Dot matrix printers
Type
User manual
This manual is also suitable for

Ask a question and I''ll find the answer in the document

Finding information in a document is now easier with AI

in other languages