Compuprint SP40 User Manual

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Rear View Power Cable ConnectorSerial Interface Cable ConnectorParallel Interface Cable Connector 6

7 Printer Installation Choosing a Suitable Location Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer: • The distance betwe

2. Insert the power cable into the connector on the printer and the other end into a convenient mains outlet. 3. Press the key on the left side o

Installing the Ribbon Cartridge In order to avoid damaging the print head assembly, this printer accepts only original Compuprint ribbon cartridges. T

3. Open the print head assembly pushing the two green levers towards the rear of the printer. The print head assembly moves up. 4. Move the print

5. Insert the upper cartridge pins (1) onto the corresponding groove on the print head assembly. Then push the lower pin (2) into the corresponding l

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 pri

8. Turn the tension knob in the direction of the arrow to tighten the ribbon. 9. Push down on the green label “PUSH TO CLOSE” present in the print

14 RESET the Ribbon Counter Two procedures are available for this operation: a) With the printer in Power On, open the cover and, holding all three O

Paper Handling This printer is designed for versatile and reliable paper handling. The flat-bed mechanism allows the handling of special documents, su

ii Compuprint Products Information Thanks for choosing the Compuprint SP40 printer. Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very us

• 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 on

The Operator Panel The operator panel is located on the front right side of the printer and is composed of function keys and leds with which you can e

18 Function Keys EJECT S1 Pressing this key, when the printer is offline, or when the printer is online and no print data are in the buffer, the print

Leds On, if the printer is powered on. Off, if the printer is powered off. Blinks if the printer is in Setup Mode. Lit, when the printer is on line

20 Software Driver Selection At this point it is necessary to configure your printer for your application package. The installation procedures depend

Connection to the Host This printer can be connected to the host by means of a parallel standard Centronics or bi-directional IEEE 1284 type interface

22 Setting the Interface Parameters Parallel Interface The parameters set for the parallel interface match most of the most common environments and th

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

24 Printing the Test Page The Self Test page is useful to test, if the printer has been correctly installed, and allows to see the current parameter s

25 PROGRAM SETUP PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 PROTOCOL IBM X24E OLI.PR2 FONT Draft Draft DOWNLINE LOADING enabled enabled HORIZONTAL PITCH 10 lpi 10 lp

iii FCC Notes 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. T

Printing the Printer Setup Forms If you already have the preprinted forms for the printer setup, go to “Filling in the Printer Setup Forms” later in

The printer setup forms contain all printer parameters and the values that can be set. The current value is indicated by an asterisk (*). For a deta

Filling in the Printer Setup Forms To change the values of the parameters, fill in the marker ( ) beside the value you want to set with a black or blu

Setup Parameters The following is a listing of the setup parameters. Configuration Sheet Setup Parameter Values Description RESTORE TO MFG no

30 Setup Parameter Values Description automatic type is selected between serial and parallel by the printer depending on data coming from host. *I

31 Setup Parameter Values Description none STOP BIT 1,2 Selects the number of stop bit COPIES no, yes Selects the printing on normal paper (no)

PROGRAM 1 PROGRAM 2 Setup Parameter Values Description PROTOCOL EPSON 570, IBM X24E, X24E AGM, IBM 2390, OLI. PR40+, OLI. PR2, OLI. PR2845,

Setup Parameter Values Description units. See the example below. Example: How to set the form length to 82 lines: FORM LENGTH (( ( ) ( ) ( )

hundreds, the second line to the tens and the third line to the units. See the example below: Example: How to set the Right Margin to 101. RIGHT MARGI

Example: How to set the bottom margin to 34 lines: BOTTOM MARGIN 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 x ( ) ( ) ( ) (( ( ) 1 x ( ) ( ) (

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

37 Setup Parameter Values Description CR=LF+CR LF=LF+CR LF&CR=LF+CR If the printer receives a CR code (CR), it performs a carriage return fo

Offset Adjustments For a precise adjustment of the position of the printed characters on a preprinted form, the printer allows to easily adjust the

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

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 pos

41 Reading the Preprinted Forms When the Printer Setup Forms have been filled in, insert them back into the printer, when the printer is in Setup Mode

Printer Setup Overview LQ S2 = Setup Mode Printer ready Parameters are setPrinter OFFON –OFFLINEEJECT S 1 EJECT S1 ON-OFF LINE ON-OFF LINEON-OFF LI

Troubleshooting Paper Problems The straight paper path of this printer is designed for trouble-free handling of a great variety of documents. Paper Ja

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 yo

5. Push down on the green label “PUSH TO CLOSE” present in the print head assembly until it clicks into place. If you do not close the print-head

Printer Presentation This dot-matrix printer is a multi-purpose printer for front office applications. Its compact structure is designed for integrati

46 Ribbon Cartridge Problems The following table is useful to identify and solve print quality problems. Problem Cause Solution Fading print The rib

47 Paper Specifications The documents must all guarantee the following characteristics: • Use paper matching the indicated characteristics. • They m

Cuts Sheets Insertion directionPrint AreaABCCDE Dimensions Maximum Minimum A Form width 244 mm 65 mm B Form length 470 mm 70 mm C Distance

Passbooks Minimum Maximum Paper Weight 75 120 g/m2Thickness Multiple Page Passbooks Horizontal Fold 0.28 mm (0.011 in.) 1.80 mm (0

Passbooks with Horizontal Fold Dimension Maximum Minimum A Passbook width 241 mm 110 mm B Passbook length 220 mm 130 mm C Distance between

Passbooks with Vertical Fold Dimension Maximum Minimum A Passbook width 241 mm 110 mm B Passbook length 220 mm 85 mm C Distance for the dot

52 Technical Specifications Printing Technology Print head: ER24S 24 pin – Ø 0,25 mm Print head life 400 million characters Resolution: 360 x 360

Character Sets (OLIVETTI protocols) CS000 – CS010 International, CS020 Germany, CS030 Portugal, CS040 Spain1, CS050 Denmark/Norway, CS060 France, CS0

54 Ribbon Life 4 million characters (black) Reliability MTBF: 10,000 hours Duty cycle 28000 pages/month Physical Dimensions & Weight 400 (W) x

MSRW – MICR ADDENDUM_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________- A-01

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

A-02 MAGNETIC STRIP READER/WRITER The horizontal magnetic strip reader/writer is used to read and write data on the magnetic stripe of bank passbooks

A-03 End sentinel (EOM) F Recordable characters 0-9 and “E” Recording direction Left to Right Center of vertical position 13,9 mm Horiz

A-04 Bourroughs standard Bit density 161, 210 Bit Per Inch ± 5% Preamble 25 “zero” bits Postamble 25 “zero” bits Start sentinel (SOM)

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Bourroughs standard lay-out A-07

MAGNETIC INK CHARACTER RECOGNITION A-08

A-09 The horizontal MICR option is used to read and decode bank cheque code-line. Herebelow are reported detailed specifications. Standa

A-010

PRINTER SET UP Following the “printing self test” instructions reported on the user manual, the printer status page obtained reports also the actual

Unpacking the Printer Together with the printer the following items are included in the shipment box: Notify any damage to your supplier. • Ribbon c

A-012 The configuration setup page reports all the possible selectable choices. To print configuration setup page see the Printer Setup section of thi

DUAL COLOR SCANNER AADDDDEENNDDUUMM The dual scanner is located at the rear of the printer. The paper alignment sensors provide to align the paper

Install USB Driver procedure. 1. Insert Compuprint documentation CD. 2. Connect USB cable. 3. Power on the printer. 4. After few seconds System p

Printer Parts Never remove any printer part unless it is expressly indicated in this manual. Front View Operator PanelPrinter Cover Power-on Push-b

Inside View Print Area Printhead Paper JamRemoval Cog-wheelPrint Head Assembly 5