Compuprint SP40 User Manual

SSPP4400 UUsseerr MMaannuuaall Rev. 001

6 RReeaarr VViieeww Power Cable ConnectorSerial Interface Cable ConnectorParallel Interface Cable Connector

7 PPrriinntteerr IInnssttaallllaattiioonn CChhoooossiinngg aa SSuuiittaabbllee LLooccaattiioonn Consider the following points when you choose th

8 IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee PPoowweerr CCaabbllee 1. Find the power cable connector and the rating plate on the rear side of the printer. Alwa

9 IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee RRiibbbboonn CCaarrttrriiddggee In order to avoid damaging the print head assembly, this printer accepts only origin

10 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Open the print head assembly pushing the two green levers towards the rear of the printer. The print head assembly

11 4. Move the print head to the middle of the print carriage bar. 5. Insert the upper cartridge pins (1) onto the corresponding groove on the pr

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13 6. Insert the ribbon mask onto the print head: match the two grooves (1) on both sides of the ribbon mask with the pins (2) on both sides of the

14 8. Turn the tension knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. 9. Push the print head assembly down, until it clicks into place.

15 PPaappeerr HHaannddlliinngg This printer is designed for versatile and reliable paper handling. The flat-bed mechanism allows the handling of spe

CCoommppuupprriinntt PPrroodduuccttss IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn Thanks for choosing the Compuprint SP40 printer. Your printer is a reliable working e

16 • Before inserting a passbook into the printer, open it and crease it in both directions along the binding stitch, so that the passbook lays flat

17 TThhee OOppeerraattoorr PPaanneell The operator panel is located on the front left side of the printer and is composed of function keys and leds

18 FFuunnccttiioonn KKeeyyss STATION1 Pressing this key, when the printer is offline, or when the printer is online and no print data are in the bu

19 LLeeddss On, if the printer is powered on. Off, if the printer is powered off. ON L INE Lit, when the printer is on line. Unlit, when the printe

20 SSooffttwwaarree DDrriivveerr SSeelleeccttiioonn At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The insta

21 CCoonnnneeccttiioonn ttoo tthhee HHoosstt This printer can be connected to the host by means of a parallel standard Centronics or bi-directiona

22 SSeettttiinngg tthhee IInntteerrffaaccee PPaarraammeetteerrss PPaarraalllleell IInntteerrffaaccee The parameters set for the parallel interfa

23 PPrriinntteerr SSeettuupp The Printer Setup is used to configure the printer parameters and to print a Self Test page, to check the settings and

24 • Print one of the Printer Setup Forms (Configuration Menu or Program1/Program2 Menu) or the Offset Tuning Form. See “ Printing the Printer Setup

25 HONOR CTS yes PARITY BIT none INPUT BUFFER 8 Kb

iii CPG advises the customers not to use products for which the compliance to this safety rules are not warranted. Finally seek your dealer or contact

26 PROGRAM SETUP PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROTOCOL IBM 4722 OLI.PR2 FONT Draft Draft FAST LQ No yes HORIZONTAL PITCH 10 lpi 10 lpi VERTICAL PITCH 6

27 VERT.POS 1/10” 0 0 VERT.ADJ 1/60” 0 0 HORIZ.POS 1/10” 0 0 HORIZ.ADJ 1/60” 0 0

28 PPrriinnttiinngg tthhee PPrriinntteerr SSeettuupp FFoorrmmss If you already have the preprinted forms for the printer setup, go to “ Filling

29 4. Pressing the STATION2 key, the printer prints the selected Setup Page. The printer setup forms contain all printer parameters and the values t

30 FFiilllliinngg iinn tthhee PPrriinntteerr SSeettuupp FFoorrmmss To change the values of the parameters, fill in the marker ( ) beside the val

31 SSeettuupp PPaarraammeetteerrss The following is a listing of the setup parameters. Configuration Sheet Setup Parameter Values Descriptio

32 1 beep, continuous signal (no beep), one beep (1 beep) or a continuous signal (continuous).

33 Setup Parameter Values Description INTERFACE TYPE parallel, serial, financial, automatic Selects the interface type. Selecting ‘automatic’ the

34 XON/XOFF+DTR

35 Setup Parameter Values Description ROBUST XON enabled, disabled Perform the Robust XON (enabled) or not (disabled). WORD LENGTH 7 bit, 8 bit

EEEECC RReegguullaattiioonnss This equipment conforms to the EEC Directive 89/392 (the sound pressure, measured according to ISO 7779, does not exc

36 PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 Setup Parameter Values Description PROTOCOL EPSON 570, IBM X24E, X24E AGM, IBM 2390, OLI. PR40+, OLI. PR2, OLI. PR28

37 Setup Parameter Values Description FORM LENGTH # lines, A4, letter, A5, legal Sets the page length in number of lines or standard formats A4, L

38 10 x ( ) ( ) (( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 x (( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Setup Parameter Values

39 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x ( ) (( ( ) ( ) ( ) 1 x ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) (( ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) Setup Parameter Values

40 Setup Parameter Values Description CODE PAGE CP437, CP437G, 96GREEK, CP850, CP851, CP852, CP853, CP855, CP857, CP858, CP860, CP862, CP863, CP86

41 Setup Parameter Values Description LINE MODE LF=LF, CR=CR CR=LF+CR LF=LF+CR LF&CR=LF+CR If the printer receives a LF code (LF), it on

42 no the printer performs only the reset command.

43 Setup Parameter Values Description CUT SHEET EJECT on front, on rear Selects w hether the cut sheet loaded into the printer is ejected tow ard

44 OFFSET TUNING SETUP Vertical Position Offset (1/10 INCH) PROGRAM 1 ( )* ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) PROGRAM 2 ( )* ( ) (

45 X ( ) ( ) +5 X ( ) ( ) +6

1 PPrriinntteerr PPrreesseennttaattiioonn This dot-matrix printer is a multi-purpose printer for front office applications. Its compact structure is

46 The Vertical Offset Tuning values correspond to 1/60 inches and set the vertical offset of the first print line starting from the default standard

47 RReeaaddiinngg tthhee PPrreepprriinntteedd FFoorrmmss When the Printer Setup Forms have been filled in, insert them back into the printer, when

48 PPrriinntteerr SSeettuupp OOvveerrvviieeww Setup ModePrinter readyParameters are setPrinter OFFON LIN ESTATI ON1STATION2STATION2STATION2STATION2

49 TTrroouubblleesshhoooottiinngg PPaappeerr PPrroobblleemmss The straight paper path of this printer is designed for trouble-free handling of a gr

50 3. Remove the jammed paper, pulling it towards the front of the printer. 4. In case it is not possible to remove the jammed paper because you

51 5. Push the print head assembly down, until it clicks into place. If you do not close the print-head assembly correctly, the printer does not pri

52 RRiibbbboonn CCaarrttrriiddggee PPrroobblleemmss The following table is useful to identify and solve print quality problems. Problem Cause Solu

53 PPaappeerr SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss The documents must all guarantee the following characteristics: • Use paper matching the indicated chara

54 CCuuttss SShheeeettss Insertion directionPrint AreaABCCDE Dimensions Maximum Minimum A Form width 244 mm 65 mm B Form length 470 mm 70

55 PPaassssbbooookkss Minimum Maximum Paper Weight 75 120 g/m2 Thickness Multiple Page Passbooks Horizontal Fold 0.28 mm (0.011 in

2 • Standard parallel and serial interface and automatic switch-over function. • Easy printer setup through an optically managed menu. • Supported

56 PPaassssbbooookkss wwiitthh HHoorriizzoonnttaall FFoolldd Dim e ns ion Maximum Minimum A Passbook width 241 mm 110 mm B Passbook leng

57 PPaassssbbooookkss wwiitthh VVeerrttiiccaall FFoolldd Dim e ns ion Maximum Minimum A Passbook width 241 mm 110 mm B Passbook length 220

58 TTeecchhnniiccaall SSppeecciiffiiccaattiioonnss Printing Technology Print head: ER24S 24 pin – Ø 0,25 mm Print head life 400 million character

59 Character Sets (OLIVETTI protocols) CS000 – CS010 International, CS020 Germany, CS030 Portugal, CS040 Spain1, CS050 Denmark/Norw ay, CS060 France,

60 Auto Alignment Auto Border Recognition Ribbon Life 4 million characters (black) Reliability MTBF: 10,000 hours Duty cycle 28000 pages/month Phy

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3 UUnnppaacckkiinngg tthhee PPrriinntteerr Together with the printer the following items are included in the shipment box: Notify any damage to you

4 PPrriinntteerr PPaarrttss Never remove any printer part unless it is expressly indicated in this manual. FFrroonntt VViieeww Operator PanelPrint

5 IInnssiiddee VViieeww Print AreaPrintheadPaper JamRemoval Cog-wheelPrint HeadAssembly