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The Printr
onix P5000 series of Line Matrix Printers
P5005B

, P5205B

, P5010

, P5210

, P5215

,
P5220

,
P5224

2
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
4
Trademark Acknowledgments
4
Table of Contents
5
1 Introduction
11
Printer Overview
11
The Printer Family
11
Conventions in this Manual
14
Warnings and Special Information
14
Related Documents
15
Graphics Enhancements
16
Taking Care of Your Printer
16
Protocols and Emulations
17
2 Setting up the Printer
19
Before You Begin
19
Power Requirements
19
Select a Site
20
Printer Dimensions
21
Printer Component Locations
24
Remove Packing Materials
25
Adjust the Paper Supports
30
Release the Paper Chains (Cabinet Models)
31
Remove Tags
32
Attach the Output Basket (Pedestal Models)
34
Remove the Shipping Restraints from the Surestak Power Paper Stacker
34
Connect the Interface and Power Cables
37
Cabinet Models
37
Pedestal Models
40
Interface Connections
41
Install Basic Components
43
Attach the Control Panel Overlays
43
Load the Ribbon
44
Load the Paper
47
Install Optional Components
52
Surestak Power Paper Stacker
52
Quick Access Cover (Pedestal Models)
58
Set the Top-Of-Form
59
Procedure
59
3 Operating the Printer
63
Powering on the Printer
63
Operating Modes
63
The Control Panel
64
Control Panel Keys
65
Operational Procedures
70
Reloading Paper
70
Unloading Paper
81
Replacing the Ribbon
84
Canceling a Print Job
87
4 The Configuration Menus
89
Configuration Overview
89
Changing and Saving Parameter Settings
90
Default and Custom Configurations
90
Navigating the Menus
91
Changing Parameters Example
92
Saving Your New Configuration
94
Optimizing Print Quality
97
Optimizing Print Speed
98
Main Menu
99
Config. Control
101
Delete Config
102
Protect Configs
102
Name Configs
103
Active Igp Emul
104
IGP/PGL Emulation
105
Features
105
Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
107
IGP/PGL Submenu
108
Select Sfcc
109
Define Lf (Line Feed) Code
109
Select Font
110
Select Lpi
111
Auto Uppercase
111
Ext Execute Copy
112
Barcode Options
113
Host Form Length
115
Var Form Adjust
115
Ignore Char
116
Var Form Type
116
Compressed Cpi
116
Expanded Font
117
Compatbl. Mode
117
Scalable Size
118
True Form Slew
118
Error Report
120
IGP/VGL Emulation
122
Features
122
Configuring the Emulation with the Control Panel
123
IGP/VGL Submenu
124
Sfcc & Pwrup
126
Graphics Options
127
Width Limit
131
Error Handling
133
Font Set
135
Prt to Emulate
136
Igp/Vgl Font Set Menu
137
Emulation
138
Coax/Twinax (CTHI) Emulation
139
Standard
139
Simple Prot Conv
140
Coax Emulation
141
Translation Tbl
143
Buffer Reprint
144
Scs Buffer Cntrl
145
Change Case
146
Set Text Orientn
146
Image Buf Size
147
Intervention Req
147
Translate Table
150
Buffer Print
151
Twinax Emulation
152
World Trade
154
Device ID
154
Lac Option
156
Lac Approx
157
Format Control
158
3270 Params
159
Host Override
166
5250 Params
169
SPC Coax Params
174
Logical Buff Size
174
Column 132 Wrap
175
Usr Defined Htrn
175
SPC Twx Params
178
Lineprinter Plus Emulation
181
Printer Protocol
183
Font Attributes
184
Page Format
187
Print Char. Set
188
Barcode X-Offset
189
Set Substitution
189
Control Code 06
190
P-Series Emulation
190
Control Code
191
Define Cr Code
191
Define Lf Code
192
Character Set
193
Pseries Dbl High
194
P-Series Character Set Menu
195
P-Series XQ Emulation
196
Compressed Print
198
Slew Relative
199
Serial Matrix Emulation
200
Esc D Command
202
Printer Select
202
Serial Matrix Character Set Menu
203
Proprinter XL Emulation
204
Alt. Char Set
206
Proprinter Xl Character Set Menu
207
Epson FX Emulation
208
Epson Fx Character Set Menu
211
ANSI Emulation
212
Esc C Sequence
218
Received Cr
219
Received del
219
Private Mode
219
Pos. on Bc/Ovrsz
219
Bc Check Digit
219
Barcode Darkmode
220
Pum Default
220
Truncate Pi Slew
220
IPDS Emulation
221
Font Size
222
Graphics Quality
222
Barcode Size
223
Barcode Quality
223
Barcode Speed
223
Early Print Comp (Complete)
224
Graphics Scaling
224
Graphic Charsize
224
Default Font
225
I 2/5 Checksum
225
Code Page Subset
225
Hexdump Mode
226
Vpa Check
226
Maint / Misc
227
Hex Dump Mode
228
Display Language
228
Power-Up State
228
Downloaded Fonts
229
Cancel Key
229
Eject Function
230
Power Stacker
231
Auto Elevator
231
Auto Locking
231
Set Lock Key
232
Ptx Setup Option
233
Accented Chars
233
File System
234
Set Sharing
235
Host Interface
236
Auto Switching Submenu
237
Auto Switching
238
Port Type
238
Report Status
239
Centronics (Parallel) Submenu
239
Data Polarity
240
Busy on Strobe
241
Trickle Time
242
Data Bit
243
Dataproducts (Standard & Long Lines) Submenu
243
Serial Submenu
246
Interface Type
247
Data Protocol
247
Baud Rate
250
Word Length
250
Request to Send
251
Data Term Ready
251
Poll Character
252
Poll Response
252
Framing Errors
253
Idle Response
253
One Char Enquiry
253
IEEE 1284 Parallel (Bidirectional) Submenu
254
E-Net Adapter Submenu
256
Ethernet Submenu
257
Network Setup Menu
258
Adapter Address
258
Gateway Address
259
Mac Address
259
Adapter Params
260
Novell Protocol
260
Nest Serv Type
260
Netbios Protocol
261
Novell Frame
261
Ethernet Speed
262
Job Control
262
Ethernet Address
263
Subnet Mask
263
Ethernet Params
264
Ascii Data Port
265
Keep Alive Timer
265
Printer Control
267
Slow Paper Slew
268
Power Saver Time
268
Shuttle Timeout
269
Bar Code Quality
269
Print Line Select
270
Diagnostics
271
Printer Tests
271
System Memory
273
Print Statistics
274
Ribbonminder
275
New Ribbon
276
Ribbon Action
277
Ribbon Type
278
Ribbon End Point
279
5 Interfaces
281
Overview
281
Dataproducts Parallel Interface
282
Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals
283
Centronics Parallel Interface
284
Centronics Parallel Interface Signals
285
IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface
286
Compatibility Mode
286
Nibble Mode
286
Byte Mode
286
Signals
287
Terminating Resistor Configurations
290
RS-232 and RS-422 Serial Interfaces
292
6 Troubleshooting
297
Cleaning Requirements
297
Exterior Cleaning
297
Interior Cleaning
298
Diagnosing Problems
300
Bar Code Verification
300
Printing a Hex Dump
301
Fault Messages
302
Printer Specifications
321
Ribbon Specifications
321
Paper Specifications
322
Printer Dimensions
324
Environmental Characteristics
324
Electrical Characteristics
326
Power Consumption
327
Interfaces
328
Printing Rates
328
B Demand Printing
329
Overview
329
Simple Tear
329
Form Saver Mode
332
C ASCII Character Set
335
D Communication Notices
337
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
337
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
338
European Community (EC) Conformity Statement
338
German Conformity Statement
338
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Printronix P5005B Specifications
General
Print Width
5.5 inches
Connectivity
Parallel, Serial, USB
Emulations
IBM, Epson
Paper Handling
Continuous form
Noise Level
55 dB
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