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  • Page 1 Pinwriter P2OOO/P2X Guide User´s...
  • Page 2 The information disclosed in this document, including all designs and related materials, is the valuable property of NEC Corporation (NBC) and/or its licensers. NEC and/or its licensers, as appropriate, reserve all patent, copyright and other proprietary rights to this document, including all design, manufacturing, reproduction, use, and sales rights thereto, except to the extent said rights are expressly granted to others.
  • Page 3 Manufacturer’s Instructions and User’s Responsibility to Prevent Radio Frequency Interference Manufacturer’s Instructions The user must observe the followinp precautions in installing and operating this device: 1. Operate the equipment in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions for the model. 2. Plug the unit into a properly-grounded wall outlet and use the power cord supplied with the unit, unmodified.
  • Page 4 1. Line isolation transformers 2. Line filters 3. Electra-magnetic shielding If necessary, the user should consult the dealer, NEC, or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. NOTE: The operator of a computing device may be required to stop operating the device upon finding that the device is causing harmful interference and it is in the public interest to stop operation until the interference problem has been corrected.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ._..._.. Section 1 Start Here ...._..._................1 Unpacking D......................- ....1 Operating Requirements ....................1 Installing the Sheet Guide ....................2 InstalIing g the Ribbon ......................
  • Page 6 ......................_ .._ ... . . NEC Addresses ..___._.___..._._._____.._.___.._...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Your new Pinwriter@ P2OOO/P2X is an advanced, state-of-the-art matrix Printer featuring high-speed printinp and high-resolution gaphics. A hiphly reliable and versatile Printer, Pinwriter P2000 is the moclel for Asia and Oceania. Pinwriter P2X is the model for Europe. Features quality text, and 200 characters for the draft text- the various Printer settings easily.

  • Page 8: About This Manual

    The dealer from whom you purchased your printer is backed by complete support resources and progams within WC. Your dealer can provide you with details on all where and when the printer was purchased description of the problem About this manual .

  • Page 9: Start Here

    Start Here models P2000 and P2X. UNPACKING contact your Printer dealer. NOTE: Save the packing material in case you ever need to repack and move the Printer to another location. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS Before you set up-your Printer, be sure that you have an effrcient work space. You should have a good Printer stand or similar type of table.

  • Page 10: Installing The Sheet Guide

    2 Section1 Cl not exposed to direct sunlight such as heaters, humidifiers, or equipment with large electric motors near a power outlet Bottom Feed Rear Feed INSTALLING THE SHEET GUIDE The sheet guide that comes with your printer makes it easy for you to load cut sheets. Holding the sheet guide upright, fit the right and left slots of the sheet guide to the printer middle cover tabs.

  • Page 11: Installing The Ribbon

    Start Here 3 Slide the sheet guide toward the front. Sheet Guide INSTALLING THE RIBBON A black nylon ribbon cartridge is sbipped with your Pinwriter. Replace the ribbon when print quality becomes faint. Open the top cover. Be sure the canier is positioned at the Center of the Printer. Set the Paper thickness setting lever to the forward position.

  • Page 12: Connecting The Power Cord

    Section 1 Start Here Set the paper thickness setting lever according to the thickness of paper or the number of sheets in a,multi-ply form (see Table 2-l). Close the top cover. NOTE: To remove the ribbon, pull up the top of the cartridge and slide the bar on the bottom of the cartridge away from the hooks.

  • Page 13: Running The Self-Test T

    Section 1 Start Here 5 RUNNING THE SELF-TEST You tan use the built-in Pinwriter self-test to practice loading tut sheets and printing. The self-test lets you check the printer’s performante and print quality before you connect it to your Computer. Use A4-size Paper or 8 l/Z-inch wide Paper to practice loading and printing.
  • Page 14 6 Section 1 Start Here Turn off the power. Hold down FEED/LOAD while turning on the printer power. The self-test begins after a pause of several seconds. When the printer is out of paper and the SELECT light is blinking, insert a sheet of paper.

  • Page 15: Connecting The Interface Cable

    CONNECTING THE INTERFACE CABLE A parallel interface cable connects the Printer to your Computer. This cable must be cable, contact your Printer dealer or Computer dealer. WARNING: Before connecting the interface cable, turn off both your Printer and Computer. Connect one end of the cable to the Printer. Secure the connector with the clips.

  • Page 16: Section 2 Features And Controls

    Features and Controls and controls of your printer. PRINTER FEATURES parts following illustrations will help you become familiar with the important of the x-inter and the terms used to describe them. Ruler Sheet Guide Helps yiu center the paper. Allows you to feed single cut sheet Identifies print column positions across the paper width.

  • Page 17: Paper Feed Diai

    Paper Selection lever Use the forward setting to feed continuous Removable Ttactor Used when loading the Use the rear setting to feed tut sheet and continuous Paper. See Setting Lever See the following Ribbon Print Head Paper Feed Dial If you advance Paper, tum the diaI counterclockwise. If you feed Paper in the reverse...

  • Page 18: Paper Thickness Settinp Lever

    10 Section 2 Features and Controls Paper Thickness Setting Lever The paper thickness setting lever is set at one of 10 positions, depending on the thickness of the paper or the number of sheets in a multi-ply form. Table 2-l shows the guideline of the lever setting. Table 2-1 Recommended Lever Setting Paper Media...

  • Page 19: Ribbon

    Section 2 Features and Controls Ribbon When print quality becomes faint, purchase the ribbon (Order number: 808-861823- 001-A or 808-861823-601-A) and replace it. See Section 1, “Installing the Ribbon” to reinstall the ribbon. OPTION You tan increase the usefulness of your Printer by adding optional features. Your Printer Sheet Feeder You tan use a sheet feeder to load and print tut sheets (hopper capacity: maximum of 50 sheets).

  • Page 20: Section 3 Control Panel

    Control Panel This section explains how to use the numerous features accessed through the P2OOOIP2X panel. You will learn the of each button control function and how to access printer operations. BUTTONS AND INDICATORS The buttons and lights on the control panel allow you to easily control the printer and observe its status.

  • Page 21: Selectinp The Font And Pitch

    Section 3 Control Panel 13 FEEDROAD Button Press to load tut sheets or continuous After feeding Paper to the tear off Position, press and release this button to back Paper to the first print position. Press and release to advance Paper one line. MODE Press this button simultaneously with With tut sheet loaded, press and hold this...

  • Page 22: Memory Switch Menu Mode

    14 Section 3 Control Panel Table 3-l Font/Pitch Indication Font Indication MODE SELECT Indication Font Indication Pitch MODE SELECT MODE SELECT Courier 10 cpi 12 cpi Prestige Elite Quick Gothic 15 cpi Blink 17 cpi Draft Gothic Blink Blink Helvetica Blink Off’...
  • Page 23 The following menu tree @es a complete breakdown of the pxinter settings available with you Printer. 1. None: Push Tractof 2 P2ow[111 3. P2ooo: ICR ONLYI available only when tie setting mode. in bnckett I[ D...

  • Page 24: Entering The Memory Switch Menu Mode

    16 Section 3 Control Panel Entering the Memory Switch Menu Mode To enter the memory switch menu mode, follow these steps. Press FEED/LOAD to load the continuous paper into the printer and turn off the printer. Press MODE while turning on the printer. The printer will enter the option setting mode and print out the menu shown in the figure below.

  • Page 25: Normal Setting Mode - Printing Out The Memory Switch Setting

    Normal Setting Mode Printing Out the Memory Switch Setting To print out the current ‘memory switch settings, follow these Steps. Load the continuous Paper into the Printer and enter the memory switch menumode. Select the Paper loading method in the Option setting mode- The Printer will enter the normal setting mode after selectinp the desired Paper loading method in the Option setting mode, and print out the menu of the normal seeting mode.
  • Page 26 18 Section 3 Control Panel Normal Setting Mode Description of Memory Switch Settings The normal setting mode has six groups of memory switch settings: Group E: Horizontal alignment Table 3-2 describes the switch functins in each group. Values put in the brackets three on page 15 for selectable entries in each mode.
  • Page 27 Table 3-2 Switch Functions (cont’d) Group D: Interface Selects buffer capacity for receiving data. [16KB] The userdefined Character function is not available when selecting Group E: Horizontal Alignment Aligns the horizontal print position of draft bidirectional pnnting. 2. LQ printing. Group F: Print &...
  • Page 28 20 Section 3 Control Panel Press FEED/LOAD repeatedly until “GROUP B 1 2 3 [4] 5” is printed, then MODE. press printer prints the entries in the CR function. NOTE: The skipped settings of the menu numbers 1 to 3 are left with no change. Press FEED/LOAD to surround “CR + LF’...

  • Page 29: Section 4 Paper Loading

    Paper Loading PAPER LOADING FEATURES The P2OOOIP2X offers several Paper loading features. Loads tut sheets automatically. Loads continuous Papers quickly and precisely. The perforation of continuous Papers feeds automatically to the edge of the top cover so that you tan tear off the last sheet. The removable tractor allows you to load continuous Papers from the rear and bottom of the Printer.

  • Page 30: Loading Cut Sheets

    22 Section 4 Paper Loading LOADING CUT SHEETS Follow these steps to load cut sheets. NOTES: 1. Before loading cut sheets, “[None]” must be selected in the option setting menu of the menu mode. See Section 3 for more information. 2.

  • Page 31: Automatic C Paper Loadinp Feature

    NOTE: When the Printer is out of Paper during printing and the SELECT light is blinking, insert a sheet of Paper. The ptinter loads the Paper to the first print Position automati- The P2OOO/P2X provides an automatic Paper loading feature. When the Paper selection lever is set to the rear Position and Paper is inserted, the LOAD after one second.
  • Page 32 24 Section 4 Paper Loading Follow these steps to remove or reinstall the tractor. NOTE: Before performing the following steps, select the desired tractor configuration in the option setting mode (see Section 3 for detail). Remove paper from the printer. Set the paper selection lever to the front position.
  • Page 33 Paper Loading 25 To install the tractor as a push tractor a. Fit the tabs on the both tractor side frames to the slots of the Printer. b. Push the knobs on both sides of the tractor toward the rear until it locks.

  • Page 34: Loading For Rear Feed With Pushtractor

    26 Section 4 Paper Loading Loading for Rear Feed with PushTractor Use the following steps to load the printer with continuous papers for rear feed. Set the paper selection lever to the front position. Open the top cover and set the paper thickness setting lever depending on the weight and thickness of the paper.

  • Page 35: Loading Cut Sheets With Continuous Paper Parked

    4 PaDer Loadina 27 You tan load and print tut sheets without removinp continuous Paper fiom the tractor by using a feature termed “Paper park&.” You back-feed the continuous refeed the continuous Paper when you need again. Follow these Steps to use Paper parkin; when you have continuous Paper loaded in the Printer and you want to print tut sheets.

  • Page 36: Tearing Off Continuous Papers

    Section Tearing Off Coniinuous Papers This function can be used only when the tractor is installed as a push tractor. Use the edge of the top cover to tear continuous papers. It is recommended that forms be tom at the perforation. is loaded on the platen.
  • Page 37 Paper Loading 29 From the rear of the printer, insert continuous Papers by using the markings embossed on the rear of the Printer cover. Turn the Paper feed dial to pull up the Paper to the height of the tractors. Set the Paper selection lever to the front position.

  • Page 38: Loading For Bottom Feed

    30 Section 4 Loading for Bottom Feed You can use the printer’s bottom feed feature to print continuous papers. You need a printer table with a bottom feed slot. Make sure the paper selection lever is set to the rear position. Open the top cover.

  • Page 39: Loading Envelopes

    Section 4 Paper Loading 31 LOADING ENVELOPES menu of the menu mode. See Section 3 for more information. 2. Print the envelope at the normal temperature. Set the Paper selection lever to the rear position. Open the top cover. Set the Paper thickness setting lever to the Position “H (m)“. Stand the sheet guide.

  • Page 40: Section 5 Problem Solving And Preventive Maintenance

    Problem Solving and Preventive Maintenance first involves This section divides problem solving into two categories. quick solutions to simple problems such as print smudging or incorrect paperfeeding. The second category discusses what actions to take when functions the printer will not pelfonn certain print In addition, this section provides usefrrl information for performing preventive maintenance.
  • Page 41 Problem Solving and Preventive Maintenance 33 When minor Problems occur, you tan identify the Cause of the Problem by pressinp and holding MODE. Table 5-2 Iists each indication and correspondin= corrective Table 5-2 Minor Problem Soiving I Meaning Conective Action MODE SELECT Intemal Printer program error.

  • Page 42: Self-Test

    Section 5 Problem Solvina and Preventive Maintenance Table 5-3 Minor Problem Solving II (cont’d) Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action The built-in tractor is installed as Option setting mode in the Select ‘[Nonej” in the option setting a push tractor but the printer does menu mode is set mode (see Section 3).

  • Page 43: Print Screen

    Section 5 Problem Solving and Preventive Maintenance 35 If the self-test runs but the Printer will not print data from your Computer, you may have an interface Problem. Check that both ends of the interface cable are connected securely. If the self-test does not run at all, cal1 your Printer Service representative for assistance.
  • Page 44 36 Section 5 Problem Solving and Preventive Maintenance FLJ REV 01 2C 3C 71 01 51 63 72 56 76 66 77 57 67 01 78 58 68 01 59 79 01 69 7A 5A 6A 01 70 58 68 01 7 C 0 1 5 C 6 C CLEANING To make sure your Pinwriter continues to operate properly, you should periodically clean and inspect it for signs of wear,...

  • Page 45: Section 6 Programming

    This section supplies you with the programming explanations and Code descriptions necessay to program your Pinwriter. Intended for users who write their own programs, this section ussumes some knowledge of BASIC preprogrammed applications packages tan skip this section completely, or read it for insight into how the Pinwriter works.

  • Page 46: Control Codes

    38 Section 6 Programming Control Codes Table 6-2 is the control codes and sequences, their hex and decimal equivalents, and their functions. The codes and sequences are listed in numerical order. Table 62 Sequences Control Codes and Control Character Code or Equivalents Decimal Sequence...
  • Page 47 Table &2 Control Codes and Sequences (cont’d) Control Control Character Code or Equivalents ESC P 27 80 Selects 1Ocpi printing. ESC S (n) 27 83 (n) Selects superscripts or subscripts. n=O: Superscript, n=l: Subscnpt ESC T 27 84 Cancels superscripts and subscripts. ESC W (n) B 57 (n) 27 87 (n)
  • Page 48 40 Section 6 Programming Table 6-2 Control Codes and Sequences (cont’d) Control Control Character Code or Equivalents Sequence Decimal Function Horizontal Spacing Commands: Moves pnnt position one space to the left. Advances print position to the next preset horizontal tab. Moves print position one space to the tight.
  • Page 49 Table G-2 Controi Codes and Sequences (cont’d) Controi Equivalents Code or Sequence Advances Paper one line. Advances Paper to the next preset vertical tab. Advances Paper to the top of next Page. 27 43 (n) Sets line spacing at n/360 inch (M1255). ESC + (n) 27 47 (n) Selects a vertical tab channel (mg).
  • Page 50 42 Section 6 Programming Table 6-2 Control Codes and Sequences (cont’d) Control Control Character Equivalents Code or Sequence Decimal Function ESC ? (s) (m) 1 B 3F(s) (m) 27 63 (s) (m) Assigns any graphics mode to any one of the four other graphics commands.
  • Page 51 Section 6 Programming 43 Table 6-2 Centrol Codes and Sequences (cont’d) Control Control Character Equivalents Code or Function Decimal Sequence Selects italic or IBM character set. 28 73 (n) selects IBM character set. 28 92 (nl) Prints characters continuously from all characters chart. (n2) (dl) (d2) (n2) (dl) (d2) (n2)(dWd2) (d...)

  • Page 52: Specifications

    Technical Specifications Print Speed Draft 10: 167 cps Letter-quality 17: 95 cps Draft 12: 133 cps Draft 15: 125 cps Letter-quality 20: 111 cps Draft 17: 143 cps Draft 20: 167 cps HS draft 12: 200 cps Letter-quality 10: 56 cps Letter-quality 12: 67 cps * Quick Gothic is used for HS letter-quality font.

  • Page 53: Appendix A Technical Specifications 45

    Appendix A Technical Specifications 45 Dot Size 0.2 mm (0.0079 inch) Dot Spacing inch Cl Vertical Horizontal - Vertical Line Spacing Slew rate - 2.5 inches second Language Characier Sets Cl France Cl Canada-French Paper Handling Cl Bottom feed slot (for continuous paper) - standard Sheet feeder (capacity: 50 sheets) - optional Ribbon (order number: 808-861623-001-A, 808-867623-607-A) Endless loop, black nylon ribbon - 3 million character life (DR 12)
  • Page 54 46 Appendix A Technical Specifications Dimensions width 395 mm (15.6 in.), depth 300 mm (11.8 in.), height 150 mm (5.9 in.) Weight 6 kg (13 lb 3 oz) Interface Emulation Power Requirements 110 V model - 110 Vat flO%, 50/60 +l Hz 220 V model - 220 Vat +lO%, 50/60 +l Hz 240 V model - 240 Vat +lO%, 50160 +l Hz 200 - 220 model - 200 - 220 Vat +lO%, 50/60 +l Hz...
  • Page 55 Administrative Compliance FCC Class B C22.2 No.950 D3 Class I 0871 Class B SET1 NEMKO NOTE: Some models described above are not applicable to the standard for safety See the printer label located at the back of the printer for detail. Special Features Receive 16K bytes or 4K bytes (with 128 download characters) or 0.X bytes (with128...

  • Page 56: Appendix B Paper Specifications

    Paper Specifications The following tables and figures provide paper speci$cations and print area dimensions for cut sheets and continuous forms. Refer to Tables B-l and B-Z before selecting paper. Table B-l Paper Specifications for Sheet Guide Specifications Paper Measurements 89 to 279 mm (3.5 to 11 in.) Width Length 109 to 363 mm (4.3 to 14.3 in.)
  • Page 57 NOTE: With 2-ply forms (1 plus original), punched tucks (crimped perforations that hold the paper layers together) are permissible along both sides of the form. All 3-ply and 4- ply forms (2 or 3 plus original) must be spot-glued on both sides, or one side spot-glued with the other punched tucks.
  • Page 58 Paper Specifications Table B-4 Print Area Dimensions for Tractor Dimensions Description Measurements 30 mm (1.18 in.) (when the left tractor is in the extreme left position). 30 mm (1.18 in.) (when the right tractor is in the extreme right position). Distance to the middle of the first print line.

  • Page 59: Glossary

    GLOSSARY ASCII - American Standard Code for Information Interchan,oe. This standard defines character set codes that are used for data interchange between data terminal equip- ment. This code defines 96 displayed characters (64 without lowercase) and 32 nondisplayed control codes in terms of 7 bits plus an eighth bit for parity check. B -Byte.
  • Page 60 52 Glossarv KB - Kilobyte. lpi - Lines per inch. LQ - Letter-quality. memory switch menu mode - The mode in which the operator sets the print mode, format, paper handling, interface, horizontal alignment parameters, and menu mode settings via the control panel. MSW - Memory switch.

  • Page 61: Index

    INDEX Administrative compliance, 46 Emulation, 46 ASCII coding, 37 Envelopes, 3 1 Automatic paper loading feature, Environmental conditions, 46 Automatic tear off feature, Error A/D converter, 33 downloading, 33 electronic circuit, 33 Bond paper, 10 input voltage, 33 feed, 2, 30 internal printer program, 33 Buffer size, 19 mechanism, 33...
  • Page 62 54 Index flow, Lamp, 12 jam, 32 Language char. sets, 18 length, 48 Language character sets, 45 loading (see also paper loading), Left tractor, 9 media, 10 LF function, 18 multi-ply form, 10 Line length, 44 print area, 49 LQ (letter quality), 19 thickness, 48 weight, 48 width, 48...
  • Page 63 Index 55 Push tractor installing the, 25 Vertical line spacing, 45 removing the, 24 Weight, 46 Quiet mode, 18 Zero margin emulation, 18 Rear feed, 2, 26, 28 Zero margin emulation feature, 21 Receive buffer, 47 Reliability, 46 Removable tractor, 9, 23 Reset setting, 19 Ribbon, installing the, 3...

  • Page 64: Nec Addresses

    NEC ADDRESSES NEC Corporation NEC Information Systems Australia pty. Ltd. 7-1, Shiba&home,Minato-ku, 20 Rodborough Road, Frenchs Forest, N.S.W. 2086, Australia Tel: (03)3454-1111 Tel: (02) 9302000 Telex Address: NECTOK 522686 Telefax: (02) 9302020 Telex Address: NECSYD AA2741 1 NEC Technologies, Inc.

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