Tally T2040 - User Manual

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Table of Contents

Default Chapter2
- Table of Contents2
Printer at a Glance10
- Paperways12
Installation13
- Placing Your Printer14
- Connecting the Printer16
- Switching on the Printer18
The Control Panel19
- The LC Display20
- Online Mode21
- Offline Mode22
- Setup Mode23
- Messages in the LC Display24
- Key Functions When Turning on the Printer25
Changing the Ribbon Cassette26
Settings (I)31
- Selecting Character Density and Font Temporarily33
Loading Paper35
- Single Sheets41
Handling44
- Moving the Paper to the Tear Position45
Settings (II)46
- Setting the Tear Position48
- Setting the First Printing Line (TOF)49
The Menu51
- Calling up the Menu52
- Menu Configurations53
- Menu Handling55
- Save Settings56
- Selecting the LC Display Language57
- Terminating Setup Mode59
- Menu Structure60
- Menu Description Table61
Test Functions75
- Functions and Adjustments76
- Printer Self-Test (Rolling ASCII)78
- Exiting Rolling ASCII Test Mode80
- Interface Test (Hex-Dump)81
  - Terminating Hex-Dump83
Mechanical Adjustments to the Printer84
- Setting the Formlen Function85
- Setting the AGA Function87
- Setting the Paphand Function88
- Pagewid90
- Leftzon91
- Rightzo92
- Physlm93
- CX-Bid94
- Wrap / Sound95
- Pap.back96
Loading Firmware97
- Loading the Operating System for the First Time98
Troubleshooting99
- The Display Remains Dark100
- The Display Is Lit, but the Printer Does Not Print101
- Problems with the Paper Feed102
- Paper Jam (Fanfold Paper)103
- Paper Jam (Single Sheets)104
- Problems with the Print Quality105
- Prints Undefined Characters106
- Error Messages Via the Display107
  - Frame Error108
  - Eject Error109
- Additional Display Messages110
Care and Maintenance111
- Replacing the Fuse112
- Cleaning the Housing113
- Platen114
  - Ribbon115
Emulations116
- What Are Escape Sequences117
  - The $$ Procedure118
- How Are Escape Sequences Used119
- Mtpl120
  - Example in Pascal121
- List of Available Control Codes122
- Barcode141
- US Postnet Barcode143
- LC Printing144
- List of Additional Command Codes145
- Configuring the Printer for Your Computer147
Character Sets148
- MTPL International Substitution Characters150
- OCRA Character Set151
- OCRB Character Set152
- Available Character Sets153
Interfaces154
- Parallel Interface155
- Serial Interface V.24/RS232C157
Specification167
- Interface Specifications173
- Paper Specifications175
Options and Accessories178
- Tractor 3, Rear179
- Automatic Single Sheet Feeder, Front (ASF-F)180
- Installing the ASF-F181
- Inserting Paper183
- Automatic Single Sheet Feeder, Rear (ASF-R)185
  - Inserting Paper189
- Tractor 2191
  - Installing the Tractor 2192
- Tractor 3193
- Paper Specifications195
- Accessories199
  - Dots Within Characters Are Missing200

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Questions and Answers

J
Jonathan HillJul 30, 2025
What to do if Tally T2040 Printer settings are incorrect?
- K
  knightamandaJul 30, 2025
  If the printer settings are incorrect, load default settings to reset all printer settings to the default values, with the exception of the Form length setting in Testmode.

Summary

Printer Overview and Installation

Installation Steps

Guide to unpacking, placing, connecting, and powering on the printer.

Control Panel and Basic Operations

Settings and Paper Loading

Paper Loading Procedures

Instructions for loading fanfold and single sheet paper.

Menu System and Test Functions

Test Functions and Mechanical Adjustments

Performing printer tests and mechanical adjustments.

Firmware and Troubleshooting

Loading Printer Firmware

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Solutions for display, printing, paper feed, and quality problems.

Care and Maintenance

Emulations, Character Sets, and Interfaces

Specifications and Options

Printer and Interface Specifications

Tally T2040 Specifications

General

Brand	Tally
Model	T2040
Category	Printer
Language	English

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