Table of Contents
6 Diagnostics And Troubleshooting ..................... 303
Printer Tests ...................................................................................... 303
Troubleshooting Common Situations................................................. 303
Improving Processing Time......................................................... 304
Data Exchange............................................................................ 304
Controlling Print Quality............................................................... 306
Determining Printhead Wear ....................................................... 307
Replacing The Printhead ................................................................... 308
Restore The Printer To Operation ..................................................... 310
Solving Other Printer Problems................................................... 311
Printer Alarms ............................................................................. 318
Fault Messages........................................................................... 318
A Specifications.................................................... 347
Print Method................................................................................ 347
Media .......................................................................................... 348
Ribbon ......................................................................................... 350
Indicators And Switches.............................................................. 350
Memory ....................................................................................... 350
Media Cutter Option .................................................................... 351
Host Interfaces ............................................................................ 351
Power .......................................................................................... 352
Environmental ............................................................................. 352
Physical ....................................................................................... 353
Acoustic Specifications ............................................................... 353
Maximum Page Length ............................................................... 353
B Printer Options .................................................. 355
Hardware Options.............................................................................. 355
Interface Options ......................................................................... 356
Supplies And Accessories ................................................................. 358
Genuine Printronix Thermal Transfer Ribbons............................ 358
Genuine Printronix Media............................................................ 359
Accessories................................................................................. 361
C ASCII Control Codes......................................... 363
D Media Cutter Installation ................................... 365
Prepare The Printer ........................................................................... 365
Installing The Cutter........................................................................... 366
Restore The Printer To Operation ............................................... 367
Removing The Media Cutter.............................................................. 368