Fujitsu Printer C145 C037 01EN User Manual

C145-C037-01EN  
PrintPartner 20W  
PAGE PRINTER  
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION  
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February 1999  
First issue  
Specification No. C145-C037-01EN  
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PREFACE  
This manual gives the product specifications for the PrintPartner 20W (PP20W) page printers. The manual provides  
prospective customers with required engineering specifications.  
Chapter 1: Describes the main features.  
Chapter 2: Gives the model configuration and equipment structure.  
Chapter 3: Gives the functional, electrical, environmental, and paper specifications.  
Chapter 4: Describes the control panel (LED indicators, LCD, and push-button switches). It also summarizes  
control panel’s setup functions and the printer utility programs, MarkVision™ and PPMENU.  
Chapter 5: Gives information on the interface, its hardware specifications, and software specifications. It also  
summarizes command sets.  
Chapter 6: Explains maintenance.  
Chapter 7: Lists options and supplies.  
Appendixes: Give information on symbol sets, fonts, and nameplate and label locations.  
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CONTENTS  
CHAPTER 1 FEATURES ................................................................................................................................ 1-1  
1.1 Fine Print Quality........................................................................................................................................... 1-3  
1.2 Quiet Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 1-3  
1.3 Easy Paper Handling ...................................................................................................................................... 1-3  
1.4 High Reliability and Easy Maintenance ........................................................................................................ 1-4  
1.5 Compact, Lightweight, and Small Footprint Design ..................................................................................... 1-4  
1.6 Wide Variety of Interfaces and Emulation .................................................................................................... 1-5  
1.7 Environment Friendly .................................................................................................................................... 1-5  
1.8 User-Friendly Operation ................................................................................................................................ 1-6  
1.9 Duplex Printing Capability ............................................................................................................................ 1-6  
1.10 Wide Variety of Media .................................................................................................................................. 1-6  
1.11 Extendability .................................................................................................................................................. 1-6  
CHAPTER 2 MODEL CONFIGURATION AND EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE...................................... 2-1  
2.1 Model Configuration...................................................................................................................................... 2-1  
2.2 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................... 2-2  
2.3 Structure ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-4  
CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................... 3-1  
3.1 General Specifications ................................................................................................................................... 3-1  
3.2 Paper Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 3-11  
3.2.1 Type, size, and thickness ........................................................................................................................ 3-11  
3.2.2 Printing area ............................................................................................................................................ 3-12  
3.2.3 Other precautions .................................................................................................................................... 3-13  
3.2.4 Paper storage........................................................................................................................................... 3-13  
CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL AND PRINTER SOFTWARE .............................................................. 4-1  
4.1 Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................. 4-1  
4.1.1 Indicators ................................................................................................................................................ 4-1  
4.1.2 LCD ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-2  
4.1.3 Buttons .................................................................................................................................................... 4-2  
4.1.4 Menu modes............................................................................................................................................ 4-2  
4.2 Printer Utility Programs ................................................................................................................................. 4-4  
4.2.1 MarkVision™ ......................................................................................................................................... 4-4  
4.2.2 PPMENU ................................................................................................................................................ 4-6  
4.3 Printer Drivers................................................................................................................................................ 4-8  
4.3.1 Standard printer drivers for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0 ....................................................................... 4-9  
4.3.2 Standard printer drivers for Windows NT 3.51 ...................................................................................... 4-10  
4.3.3 FPS printer drivers for Windows 95/98 .................................................................................................. 4-11  
4.3.4 FPS printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0................................................................................................ 4-13  
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CHAPTER 5 INTERFACE INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 5-1  
5.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 5-1  
5.2 Parallel Interface (IEEE 1284-B Connector) ................................................................................................. 5-1  
5.2.1 Hardware requirements........................................................................................................................... 5-1  
5.2.2 Connector pin assignment....................................................................................................................... 5-2  
5.2.3 Data transmission timing ........................................................................................................................ 5-5  
5.3 Parallel Interface (IEEE 1284-C Connector) ................................................................................................. 5-7  
5.3.1 Hardware requirements........................................................................................................................... 5-7  
5.3.2 Connector pin assignment....................................................................................................................... 5-8  
5.3.3 Data transmission timing ........................................................................................................................ 5-11  
5.4 RS-232C Serial Interface ............................................................................................................................... 5-13  
5.4.1 Hardware requirements........................................................................................................................... 5-13  
5.4.2 Connector pin assignment....................................................................................................................... 5-14  
5.4.3 Serial data format.................................................................................................................................... 5-15  
5.4.4 Cable connection diagrams ..................................................................................................................... 5-15  
5.4.5 Data protocols ......................................................................................................................................... 5-16  
5.5 Command Sets ............................................................................................................................................... 5-18  
5.5.1 Printer emulation .................................................................................................................................... 5-18  
5.5.2 HP LaserJet 5 command set summary .................................................................................................... 5-19  
5.5.2.1 HP LaserJet 5 PCL mode ............................................................................................................... 5-19  
5.5.2.2 HP LaserJet 5 HP-GL/2 mode........................................................................................................ 5-25  
5.5.2.3 HP LaserJet 5 PJL mode ................................................................................................................ 5-28  
5.5.3 PostScript Operators (Commands) ......................................................................................................... 5-30  
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 6-1  
6.1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 6-1  
6.2 Preventive Maintenance ................................................................................................................................. 6-1  
6.3 Maintenance Philosophy ................................................................................................................................ 6-1  
6.4 Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................................... 6-1  
6.4.1 ROM/RAM check................................................................................................................................... 6-1  
6.4.2 Error display ........................................................................................................................................... 6-1  
6.5 Maintenance Tool .......................................................................................................................................... 6-2  
6.5.1 Self test printing...................................................................................................................................... 6-2  
6.6 Recommended Spare Parts ............................................................................................................................ 6-2  
CHAPTER 7 OPTIONS AND SUPPLIES ...................................................................................................... 7-1  
7.1 Options ........................................................................................................................................................... 7-1  
7.2 Consumables .................................................................................................................................................. 7-2  
7.3 Periodic Replacement Parts ........................................................................................................................... 7-2  
7.4 Documentation ............................................................................................................................................... 7-2  
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APPENDIX A SYMBOL SETS ........................................................................................................................ A-1  
APPENDIX B RESIDENT FONTS .................................................................................................................. B-1  
B.1 HP LaserJet 5 Emulation ............................................................................................................................... B-1  
B.2 PostScript Level 2 Emulation ........................................................................................................................ B-4  
APPENDIX C PRINTER LOGO AND LABELS ............................................................................................ C-1  
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ILLUSTRATIONS AND TABLES  
Figure 1.1 PrintPartner 20W printer ....................................................................................................................... 1-2  
Figure 1.2 Printer dimensions................................................................................................................................. 1-4  
Figure 1.3 Optional interface and emulation .......................................................................................................... 1-5  
Figure 2.1 Printer block diagram ............................................................................................................................ 2-2  
Figure 2.2 Structure (with duplex unit + paper trays 1 to 3) .................................................................................. 2-4  
Figure 3.1 Printing area .......................................................................................................................................... 3-12  
Figure 4.1 Control panel ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1  
Figure 4.2 Printer utility programs ......................................................................................................................... 4-4  
Figure 5.1 Parallel interface input circuit ............................................................................................................... 5-1  
Figure 5.2 Parallel interface output circuit ............................................................................................................. 5-2  
Figure 5.3 Parallel interface connector (IEEE1284-B) .......................................................................................... 5-2  
Figure 5.4a Data transmission timing (compatible mode) ..................................................................................... 5-5  
Figure 5.4b Data transmission timing (nibble mode) ............................................................................................. 5-6  
Figure 5.5 Parallel interface input circuit ............................................................................................................... 5-7  
Figure 5.6 Parallel interface output circuit ............................................................................................................. 5-7  
Figure 5.7 Parallel interface connector (IEEE1284-C) .......................................................................................... 5-8  
Figure 5.8a Data transmission timing (compatible mode) ..................................................................................... 5-11  
Figure 5.8b Data transmission timing (nibble mode) ............................................................................................. 5-12  
Figure 5.9 RS-232C interface input circuit ............................................................................................................ 5-13  
Figure 5.10 RS-232C interface output circuit ........................................................................................................ 5-13  
Figure 5.11 Serial interface connector.................................................................................................................... 5-14  
Figure 5.12 RS-232C data format .......................................................................................................................... 5-15  
Figure 5.13a Example of RS-232C cable wiring (25-pin connector at computer side) ......................................... 5-15  
Figure 5.13b Example of RS-232C cable wiring (9-pin connector at computer side) ........................................... 5-16  
Table 5.1 Parallel interface signals......................................................................................................................... 5-2  
Table 5.2 Parallel interface signals......................................................................................................................... 5-8  
Table 5.3 RS-232C interface signals ...................................................................................................................... 5-14  
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CHAPTER 1 FEATURES  
The PrintPartner 20W is an electrophotographic, semiconductor laser, desktop, cut-sheet, page printer suitable for a  
wide range of applications. With a minimum of modifications, it can be used for OEM applications.  
The PrintPartner 20W emulates the HP LaserJet 5 page printers (PCL6 including PCL5e) and the PostScript level 2  
printers (PSL2).  
Its resolution (print density) is 600 × 600 dpi in PCL5e or PSL2 emulation or 1200 × 1200 dpi in PCL6 emulation.  
With its smoothing function, the resolution is improved to 2400 × 600 dpi.  
Its printing speed in simplex printing is 20 pages per minute at maximum when continuously printing A4-size sheets  
at 600 dpi in the landsacape orientation. With its optional duplex unit installed, the printing speed in duplex  
continuous printing is 16 pages (8 sheets) per minute at 600 dpi or 8 pages (4 sheets) per minute or more at 1200  
dpi.  
The PrintPartner 20W comes standard with a bit-map font and 114 scalable fonts available in HP LaserJet 5  
emulation, and 35 scalable fonts available in PostScript level 2 emulation.  
Besides standard 8M bytes of memory, up to 64M bytes can be added to download commercial fonts (valid in HP  
LaserJet 5 emulation) or to print a large amount of graphic data.  
The PrintPartner 20W also comes with a built-in multi-function feeder (MFF) which facilitates handling of enve-  
lopes, labels, and transparencies. In simplex configuration, up to three optional paper trays can be installed.  
This chapter describes the following features:  
• Fine print quality  
• Quiet operation  
• Easy paper handling  
• High reliability and easy maintenance  
• Compact, lightweight, and small footprint design  
• Wide variety of interfaces and emulations  
• Environment friendly  
• User-friendly operation  
• Duplex printing capability  
• Wide variety of media  
• Extendability  
Figure 1.1 shows the overall view.  
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Top cover (face-down stacker)  
Stopper  
Stacker-full sensor  
Control panel  
Upper cover  
Front door  
(Multi-function feeder  
(MFF) inside)  
Side cover  
(RAM and font  
card slots inside)  
Paper tray 1 (standard) or  
duplex unit (option)  
Paper tray 2 or 1 (option)  
Paper tray 3 or 2 (option)  
Paper tray 4 or 3 (option)  
Power inlet  
Interface board slot  
Interface connector  
Power switch  
Lock levers  
Face-up stacker  
(Paper eject unit)  
Tray covers  
Toner bottle  
Cleaning brush  
Print unit  
Figure 1.1 PrintPartner 20W printer  
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1.1 Fine Print Quality  
The PrintPartner 20W uses electrophotography and a semiconductor laser unit that is compact, easy to control, and  
consumes very little power.  
The print resolution is 600 × 600 dpi (23.6 lines/mm). It is 1200 × 1200 dpi (47.2 lines/mm) at the half speed.  
Natural curves and very fine lines are printed clearly.  
With the smoothing function enabled, the print resolution is equivalent to 2400 × 600 dpi (horizontally 94.5 lines/  
mm and vertically 23.6 lines/mm). Graphic and curve are printed quite smoothly. The smoothing function is valid  
in 600 dpi mode.  
See Appendix B about font samples.  
1.2 Quiet Operation  
The PrintPartner 20W generates about 50 dBA of sound level (ISO standard) while printing with the standard paper  
tray (54 dBA while duplex printing with the optional fourth paper tray). The sound level is 40 dBA in standby state.  
It is quiet enough for an office environment.  
1.3 Easy Paper Handling  
The PrintPartner 20W uses a 250-sheet universal-size paper tray (tray 1). An additional 250- or 500-sheet universal-  
size paper tray is offered with an optional paper feeder (trays 2 to 4).  
Paper is loaded automatically from the paper tray and ejected to the top cover (250-sheet stacker) face-down in the  
correct order.  
A 100-sheet multi-function feeder (MFF) is provided for printing on the media shown below. It can be used for  
printing by manual insertion of a sheet. A 20-sheet rear stacker (face-up) is also provided for printing these media.  
• Envelopes  
• Adhesive labels  
• Transparencies  
• Heavy or special paper  
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1.4 High Reliability and Easy Maintenance  
The PrintPartner 20W design has been simplified. The print unit and the toner bottle can be removed and replaced  
easily without getting hands dirty.  
A variety of functions are integrated onto a single printed circuit board (main controller). A mechanism controller  
board including driver circuits is provided separately from the main controller.  
The self-diagnostics function checks printer hardware.  
Almost all printer operations and regular maintenance procedures (handlimg paper and replacing consumables) are  
performed from the front, right side, and rear of the printer. The side cover is removable.  
The above items have improved reliability and made maintenance easier, both for general users and service  
technicians.  
1.5 Compact, Lightweight, and Small Footprint Design  
The PrintPartner 20W has such a small footprint that it can be installed in a small space in an office. It can be set up  
immediately thanks to its lightweight and compact design.  
Figure 1.2 shows the printer’s dimensions.  
Tray cover  
Paper guide of rear stacker  
Subguides of multi-  
function feeder  
Figure 1.2 Printer dimensions  
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1.6 Wide Variety of Interfaces and Emulations  
The PrintPartner 20W comes standard with two bidirectional Centronics parallel interfaces (IEEE1284 TYPE-B and  
TYPE-C connectors) and an RS-232C serial interface (D-SUB 9-pin connector). Three optional interface boards,  
LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible), Ethernet (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and EtherTalk corresponding), and IrDA (infrared  
adapter), are offered.  
The PrintPartner 20W comes standard with the HP LaserJet 5 emulation and the PostScript level 2 compatible  
emulation.  
An interface board slot and an emulation card connector are provided. Figure 1.3 shows installation of an interface  
board and an emulation card. No emulation card is planned presently.  
Emulation card  
Optional  
interface  
board  
Standard  
interface  
connectors  
Bottom connector  
Figure 1.3 Optional interface and emulation  
1.7 Environment Friendly  
The PrintPartner 20W uses a toner recycle mechanism that does not generate toner waste. This means that the  
printer uses toner effectively and the operator does not need to deal with wasted toner.  
The power-saving design (intelligent heater on/off sensing) reduces power consumption.  
Ozone emission is low.  
Plastic parts are marked with the plastic content for ease of product recycling.  
The user-selectable economy mode extends the lifetime of the toner bottle.  
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1.8 User-Friendly Operation  
The control panel consists of eight push-button switches, four LED indicators, and an LCD (two lines by sixteen  
characters).  
The LED indicators provide printer’s basic status information and the LCD provides status and error messages by  
language.  
Print menu, such as a message language, paper size, and line spacing, can be set easily using the control panel or  
remotely using the utility programs, MarkVision™ and PPMENU.  
1.9 Duplex Printing Capability  
An optional duplex unit is provided for double-sided printing. It can be installed into the slot where the standard  
paper tray is originally installed. In this case, an optional feeder unit must be added and the standard paper tray  
must installed into the slot of the optional feeder unit.  
1.10 Wide Variety of Media  
The PrintPartner 20W can handle the following wide variety of media.  
• Copy paper including recycled paper  
• Heavy or special paper  
• Envelopes  
• Adhesive labels  
• Transparencies  
It also can handle the following wide variety of sizes.  
• A5, A4, A3  
• JIS B5, JIS B4  
• Executive, Letter, Legal, Ledger  
• COM10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5 (envelopes)  
• Custom-sized paper  
1.11 Extendability  
Optional 250- or 500-sheet second, third, and fourth paper trays can be easily installed by users at the field. The  
fourth paper tray is available in simplex configuration. Including 250 sheets of the standard paper tray and 100  
sheets of the built-in multi-function feeder, the printer can load with 1,850 sheets at the maximum.  
An optional duplex unit can be simply installed by users at the field, easily enabling automatic double-sided  
printing.  
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CHAPTER 2 MODEL CONFIGURATION AND  
EQUIPMENT STRUCTURE  
This chapter gives the model configuration and equipment structure. Printer specifications differ between the 110–  
120V version printers and the 220–240 V version printers.  
2.1 Model Configuration  
PrintPartner 20W page printer  
110–120V, 50/60 Hz  
Input power (*)  
220–240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Options  
250-sheet paper tray (tray 1)  
A3, A4, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Executive  
250- or 500-sheet paper tray (trays 2 to 4)  
A3, A4, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Executive  
250- or 500-sheet paper feeder (feed unit + paper tray (trays 2 to 4))  
A3, A4, A5, JIS B4, JIS B5, Ledger, Legal, Letter, Executive  
Duplex unit (with 250-sheet feed unit)  
Duplex unit  
Extended interface board  
LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible)  
Ethernet C, D, or F (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and EtherTalk corresponding)  
IrDA (infrared adapter)  
Memory card (SIMM)  
Memory expansion card (4, 8, 16, 32 MB)  
Barcode card (barcode and OCR fonts)  
Flash ROM card (4 MB, for PCL5e only)  
This printer is shipped with a 250-sheet paper tray (universal paper size).  
The resident emulations are the HP LaserJet 5 (PCL6 including PCL5e) and the PostScript level 2.  
The standard interfaces are two Centronics parallel (bi-directional) and an RS-232C serial.  
* The rated voltage of input power differs with countries of destination and their regulations. See Item no. 28 in  
Chapter 3.  
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2.2 Block Diagram  
Figure 2.1 shows a block diagram of the PrintPartner 20W printers.  
CPU  
Control panel interface  
Control panel  
Face-down stacker  
Face--up stacker  
PrintPartner  
Software  
CD-ROM  
Main  
controller  
Switches, LEDs, and  
display (LCD)  
Extended  
interface board  
Parallel interface  
(Centro type B)  
Printer mechanism  
Mechanism controller  
Interface  
control  
circuit  
Printer driver  
MarkVision  
PPMENU  
Parallel interface  
(Centro type C)  
Video  
inter-  
face  
Multifunction feeder  
Drive  
circuit  
Serial interface  
(RS232C, 9-pin)  
Sensors (cover-open, etc.)  
Motors  
DC supply  
Extended  
RAM card  
Multi-function feeder  
High-voltage  
power supply  
Extended  
RAM card  
Printing mechanism  
Halogen lamp (fuser)  
Low-voltage  
power supply  
Emulation or  
font card  
Double-sided print mechanism  
AC cable  
Power-supply unit  
AC power  
supply  
Paper feeders  
Simplex configuration  
First paper tray  
Duplex configuration  
Duplex (double-sided print) unit  
Moved for duplex  
Second feeder unit  
First feeder unit (with paper tray)  
Third feeder unit  
Fourth feeder unit  
Second feeder unit (with paper tray)  
Third feeder unit (with paper tray)  
: Option  
Figure 2.1 Printer block diagram  
(1) Printer  
The printer consists of a main controller, a control panel, a printer mechanism, a mechanism controller, paper  
feeding mechanisms including paper feeders, a power supply, and covers.  
The printing mechanism consists of a laser unit, a print unit (photoconductive drum, developing magnet roller,  
precharger), a toner bottle, a transfer charger, and a fuser unit.  
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Images are printed using an electrographic process:  
The laser unit, modulated by video signals, sends light to the photoconductive drum and generates a latent  
electrostatic image that is converted to a toner image in the print unit. The paper attracts the toner image from  
the photoconductive drum, and the image is transferred to the paper.  
Heat generated by the heat roller fuses the transferred toner image to the paper, and the paper is ejected to the  
stacker.  
The photoconductive drum is then cleaned for the next printing.  
The above operations are continuous and enables uninterrupted quality printing.  
(2) Controller  
The controller controls the interfaces to the computer, mechanism controller, and control panel.  
(3) Control panel and MarkVision/PPMENU  
The control panel has LED indicators, LCD, and push-button switches. The LED indicators display basic  
printer status, for example, whether the printer is online, whether the power supply is on, and whether an error  
has occurred. The LCD shows status or error messages by characters. The push-button switches control printer  
operation, for example, resetting the printer and printing a status report.  
The printer setup can be changed using the control panel (in menu mode). It can also be changed remotely  
using the printer utility programs, MarkVision™ and PPMENU.  
See Chapter 4 for details on control panel operation and MarkVision/PPMENU.  
(4) Interfaces  
Two bi-directional Centronics parallel interfaces and an RS-232C serial interface are standard. Other interfaces  
are available as an accessory. See Chapter 5 for details.  
(5) Memory Expansion cards  
The RAM card is used to expand the resident RAM memory (8 MB) to download soft fonts or to process more  
data.  
The RAM card is a SIMM type board and its memory capacity is 4M, 8M, 16M, or 32M bytes. RAM cards are  
installed to the top and middle SIMM connectors on the controller board. So, up to 64 MB can be added.  
(6) Emulation card (not available currently)  
The emulation card is used to add a printer emulation.  
The emulation card is a SIMM type board and is installed to the bottom SIMM connector on the controller  
board.  
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2.3 Structure  
The standard printer without options has the following structure, shown in Figure 2.2. The main power supply and  
fuser unit differ with AC input voltage (120 or 230 VAC).  
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CHAPTER 3 SPECIFICATIONS  
This chapter gives detailed specifications of the PrintPartner 20W, starting with general specifications like printer  
mechanism specifications and going on to electrical specifications such as input voltage and power consumption,  
environmental specifications, and paper specifications.  
3.1 General Specifications  
No. Item  
Specification  
1
2
3
4
5
Printing technology  
Semiconductor laser and electrophotographic process  
Contact development using magnetic toner and carrier  
Heat roller (*1)  
Development  
Fusing  
Dot density (resolution)  
Printing speed (average)  
600 dpi  
600 × 600 dpi, 1200 × 1200 dpi  
Pages per minute, continuous printing  
Paper size  
Paper tray  
Multi-function  
(paper orientation)  
feeder (MFF) (*2)  
1st to 3rd 4th  
A4 (Landscape)  
Letter (Landscape)  
A3 (Portrait)  
20.0 (*3) 14.4  
20.0  
19.0  
10.5  
Single-sided  
printing  
19.0  
10.5  
14.4  
9.0  
A4 (Landscape)  
Letter (Landscape)  
A3 (Portrait)  
16.0  
15.2  
7.2  
13.3  
13.1  
6.5  
9.8  
9.6  
6.8  
Double-sided  
printing  
1200 dpi  
Paper size  
Paper tray  
Multi-function  
(paper orientation)  
feeder (MFF) (*2)  
1st to 3rd 4th  
Single-sided  
printing  
A4 (Landscape)  
Letter (Landscape)  
A3 (Portrait)  
10.0  
9.7  
5.4  
9.4  
9.2  
5.1  
10.0  
9.7  
5.4  
Double-sided  
printing  
A4 (Landscape)  
Letter (Landscape)  
A3 (Portrait)  
8.5  
8.4  
3.9  
8.5  
8.4  
3.8  
5.9  
5.8  
3.9  
6
7
Warm-up time (*4)  
80 s or less (23˚C)  
First print time (A4-landscape,  
single-sided printing) (*5)  
16 s or less at 600 dpi  
26 s or less at 1200 dpi  
7a  
Copy  
Up to 999 copies  
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Paper size, feed  
Specification  
Paper tray Size  
Portrait  
Landscape  
direction, and weight  
A3, A5, Ledger, Legal, JIS-B4  
A4, Letter, Executive, JIS-B5  
OK  
No  
No  
OK  
(*6)  
Size of paper loaded can be set by the paper size dial.  
Ream weight: 64 to 90 g/m2  
MFF (*7) Size  
Portrait  
Landscape  
A3, A5, Ledger, Legal, JIS-B4  
A4, Letter, Executive, JIS-B5  
User-defined  
OK  
No  
OK  
OK  
No  
OK  
No  
No  
Envelopes (*8)  
(COM10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5)  
Single-sided printing  
Size: 148.5 to 431.8 (H) × 100 to 297 (W) mm  
Ream weight: 64 to 128 g/m2 (*9)  
Double-sided printing  
Size: 182 to 431.8 (H) × 100 to 297 (W) mm  
Ream weight: 64 to 90 g/m2  
9
Paper feed capacity (64 g/m2  
paper) (*10)  
First paper tray  
2nd to 4th paper tray (option)  
Multi-function feeder  
250 sheets  
250/500 sheets  
100 sheets  
10  
11  
Stacker capacity (64 g/m2 paper)  
(*11)  
Single-sided: 250 sheets (face-down) + 20 (face-up)  
Double-sided: 250 sheets (face-down)  
Print area  
Common, irrespective of paper type  
5
Print area  
(Print quality  
guaranteed)  
5
5
5
Unit: mm  
12  
13  
Dimensions (standard model)  
Weight  
493 (W) × 423 (D) × 296 (H) mm  
(19.4 in) (16.7 in) (11.2 in)  
(595 (D) mm with tray cover)  
About 25 kg (55.1 pounds)  
(including print unit and toner bottle)  
13a Color of printer enclosures  
Light gray (Munsell No. 2.5Y 7.2/0.4)  
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*1  
When no print data is not received for 15 minutes (default) after the last printing or warming-up, the printer  
turns off the fuser’s heater and enters sleep mode. The control panel can inhibit the printer from entering  
sleep mode.  
*2  
*3  
*4  
Print speed when paper size is specified.  
Print speed is 19.2 s when the 3rd paper tray is of 500 sheets.  
The warm-up time begins when the power switch is turned on until the printer becomes ready for printing  
(“READY” displayed). Before, measuring, the printer must be left for a period long enough at 23˚C. The  
warm-up time may increase if the toner is low, the toner bottle has just been replaced, the print density is  
changed, or installation of options such as memory is changed.  
*5  
The first printing time begins when a print start signal is sent to the printer in the ready state until the first  
printed sheet (A4, landscape) is completely ejected to the face-down stacker. The first printing time may be  
about one minute after the paper size has just been changed. It may take more time if the printer starts from  
sleep mode (see *1) or after changing the print density.  
*6  
*7  
Paper feed direction is portrait only for A5, A3, JIS B4, Legal, and Ledger sizes. Paper feed direction is  
landscape only for A4, JIS B5, Letter, and Executivesizes.  
When printing using the MFF, specifying the size of paper used is recommended. If the size is not specified,  
the in-page cumulative print position accuracy in the paper feed direction slightly gets lower as compared  
with printing using a paper tray.  
*8  
*9  
Envelopes and OHP transparencies are for single-sided printing only. Do not print on both sides.  
For printing sheets of paper whose weights are 90 to 128 g/m2 or printing envelopes or OHP transparencies,  
the face-up stacker must be used.  
*10 The paper feed capacity may vary depending on paper types and environmental conditions.  
*11 The stacker capacity is for the recommended paper and may vary depending on paper types and  
environmental conditions.  
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No. Item  
Specification  
14  
Noise (ISO 7779)  
Printing with 1st paper tray  
50 dBA or less  
with 2nd/3rd paper tray (incl duplex print) 52 dBA or less  
with 4th paper tray (incl duplex print)  
Reference: with multi-function feeder  
54 dBA or less  
53 dBA or less  
40 dBA or less  
Standby mode  
15  
16  
Ozone emission  
Print quality  
0.08 ppm or less (within 28 m2 tightly-closed environment, 6 hours  
printing, 25˚C 50%RH)  
According to UL478 Section 45 test procedure  
Density  
Screen  
Level  
OD ratio: 0.9 or more  
Difference  
OD ratio: 0.3 or less  
Notes:  
Resolution  
The following vertical line and horizontal line are  
discernible.  
600 dpi: 2-dot line/3-dot space  
1200 dpi: 4-dot line/5-dot space  
1) This specification applies to the  
recommended paper.  
2) The print area is as specified in  
No. 11.  
3) The environmental conditions  
are: 10 to 32.5˚C, 20 to 80%  
RH.(max wet-bulb 29˚C)  
Fusibility  
75% or more (average of 9 points of OD ratios per  
sheet, room temperature and humidity, tape peeling  
method, recommended paper)  
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Print precision  
Dot pitch  
Main scan direction: ±5%  
Subscan direction: ±20%  
Notes:  
Single line pitch  
0.6 mm or less at 1/6-inch pich  
1) This specification applies to the  
recommended paper.  
2) The print area is as specified in  
No. 11.  
3) The environmental conditions  
are: 10 to 32.5˚C, 20 to 80%  
RH.  
Cumulative line pitch (Note 4) ±0.8% or less at over 1/6-inch pitch  
Linearity  
0.6 mm/200 mm  
1.0 mm/200 mm  
1.2 mm/200 mm  
Parallelism  
Perpendicularity  
Registration  
Left side: 5 ±2.5 mm  
Top: 5 ±2.0 mm (at the width center)  
4) At room temperature and  
humidity  
Skew  
0.5˚ or less (2.53 mm/290 mm)  
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Printing defects (*12, *13)  
Smearing  
Black dot  
OD ratio: 0.02 or less  
0.3 to 1.0 mm: 8 max. per drum cycle and  
0.6 to 1.0 mm: 1/drum cycle max.  
Notes:  
1) This specification applies to the  
recommended paper.  
2) The environmental condidtons  
are: 10 to 32.5˚C, 20 to 80%  
RH.  
White dot  
0.3 to 1.2 mm: 8 max, per drum cycle and  
0.8 to 1.2 mm: 1/drum cycle max.  
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Paper transport stability (*13)  
Jam (including pick error): single-sided; 1/3,000 sheets  
double-sided; 1/1,500 sheets  
Notes:  
Double feed: 1/2,000 sheets  
1) This specification applies to the  
recommended paper.  
2) No options  
Conditions and environment  
• Loading errors are to be excluded. (The loading procedure is as  
specified in the user’s manual.)  
• The uppermost and lowermost sheets of paper in a package are to  
be removed.  
• Paper feeding errors due to sheets at the boundary between old  
stack of paper and new stack of paper are to be excluded.  
• The maximum number (250/500) of sheets of paper are to be  
loaded on the paper tray at a time.  
• 23˚C and 50% RH  
• Recommended paper  
• Size: A5, A4, A3, Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger, JIS-B4, JIS-  
B5  
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No. Item  
19 Paper transport stability (*13)  
Specification  
Paper crease: single-sided; 1/1,000 sheets  
double-sided; 1/500 sheets  
Notes:  
1) This specification applies to the Conditions and environment  
recommended paper.  
2) No options  
• Printing ratio: 5%  
• 23˚C, 50% RH  
• Recommended paper  
Notes:  
1) Paper feeding with the MFF may crease a sheet of paper  
depending on loading conditions.  
2) Light crease having no practical problem (no affect to legibility)  
should not be counted.  
Paper curl:  
30 mm or less  
Conditions and environment  
• Printing ratio: 5%  
• 23˚C, 50% RH  
• Recommended paper  
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Electrical  
Input voltage  
(*14)  
110 to 120 VAC +6%/-10%, 50/60 Hz +2%/-4%  
220 to 240 VAC +6%/-10%, 50/60 Hz +2%/-4%  
Notes:  
Input current  
9 A or less (120 VAC)  
4.5 A or less (230 VAC)  
1) Momentary power failure, AC  
line noise, pulse noise,  
momentary variation of supply  
voltage, antistaic strength,  
EMC, lightning surge are tested  
by the test printing function  
built in the engine.  
Power consumption  
Maximum  
700W (at 120 VAC or 230 VAC, excluding inrush  
current)  
Average  
during printing  
450 Wh or less (at 120 VAC or 230 VAC)  
2) SG and FG are always  
connected.  
Sleep mode  
45 Wh or less (at 120 VAC or 230 VAC)  
Insulation resistance  
(primary-ground)  
10 Mor more with 500 V megger  
Dielectric strength, one minute 1,000 VAC (120 VAC)  
(primary-ground)  
1,500 VAC (230 VAC)  
Leakage  
current  
0.5 mA or less (at 120 VAC and 60 Hz)  
3.5 mA or less (at 230 VAC and 60 Hz)  
Inrush current 90 A or less (at 120 VAC or 230 VAC and 60 Hz)  
(for cold start)  
Applied to first turnig on after leaving power  
turned off more than 12 minutes.  
Momentary  
power failure  
0.5-cycle 100% dip at 120 VAC or 230 VAC (50/  
60 Hz)  
AC line noise 1 kV or more, pulse width 100 to 800 ns  
Electrostatic strength 9 kV or more  
(conforming to IEC 801-2/91) 150 , 150 pF  
(no mismovement, no misprinting)  
1.2 kV, pulse width: 40 ±8 µs  
Surge voltage (lightning)  
*12 Do not print on the blank side of used media. It may cause stains on paper and/or decrease of printing capability.  
*13 Moistened media may lower toner transferring conditions and paper feeding capability.  
*14 The rated voltage of input power differs with countries of destination and their regulations. See Item no. 28.  
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No. Item  
Specification  
Condition  
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Environmental conditions  
Operating Not  
Transportration  
operating or storage  
(standard package)  
• Printer  
• Print unit  
• Toner bottle  
Normal  
0 to 40  
20 to 80  
-
Extreme  
(0.05 year)  
Temperature (˚C) 10 to 32.5 0 to 40  
-20 to 0  
40 to 45  
Humidity (%RH) 20 to 80  
(no condensation)  
20 to 80  
29˚C  
-
10 to 20  
80 to 90  
Maximum wet-  
bulb temperature  
29˚C  
-
Atmospheric  
pressure  
-
0.25  
(altitude: 10,300 m)  
Vibration  
resistance  
0.2 G  
0.5 G  
Vertical: 1.25 G,  
Horizontal: 0.75 G  
Print quality excluded. 5 to 55 Hz,  
Resonance frequency 13.8 minutes/cycle  
excluded.  
60 minutes  
Vibration:  
Sine wave, 5 Hz to  
55 Hz, repetition of  
changing frequency:  
2 minutes per cycle  
Direction:  
Back, forth, left,  
right, up, and down.  
each 30 minutes.  
Shock resistance Single-side drop of 3 cm during operation  
(excluding print quality)  
Incline  
2˚ (with flat surface)  
Dust and  
corrosion  
Ordinary office levels (stearic acid: 0.15 mg/m3  
or less)  
22  
23  
Package  
Drop height  
One corner, three edges, and six sides  
Not damaged when dropped from 45 cm height  
(standard package)  
Note:  
This value conforms to JIS Z 0200-1987.  
(Total weight: 20 to 30 kg)  
Reliability  
Printing conditions:  
MTBF  
MTTR  
4,000 H  
0.5 H  
• A4 landscape  
Life  
600,000 pages or five years, whichever  
occurs first, at room temperature and humidity,  
with preventive maintenance of the fuser unit,  
etc. at the time that the printer informs of it to  
the user.  
• 24,000 pages/month or 1,200  
pages/day (recommended)  
65,000 pages/month (maximum)  
• Printing mode: 4pages/job  
• Powering: 8 hours/day  
• Actual operating: 1 hours/day or  
20 days/month  
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24 Consumables  
Specification  
Print unit  
The average life is determined by the total drive time under the  
following conditions. The table below lists the number of prints.  
Conditions 1  
Printing mode: 2 sheets/job  
Pre-pick: Off  
Paper: A4, landscape  
Environment: 17.5 to 25˚C, 30% to 70% RH  
Single-sided printing (sheets)  
2/job, average  
Life (sheets)  
34,000  
1/job - continuous, min to max 10,000 to 40,000 (reference)  
Conditions 2  
Printing mode: 4 pages/job (high-speed duplex printing)  
Pre-pick: Off  
Paper: A4 landscape  
Environment: 17.5 to 25˚C, 30% to 70% RH  
Double-sided printing (pages) Life (pages)  
4/job, average  
30,000  
2/job - continuous, min to max 10,000 to 40,000 (reference)  
Notes:  
1) Frequently turning power on/off decreases the number of prints  
(number of sheets or pages).  
2) If “pre-pick” is On, the number of sheets or pages decrease.  
Toner unit  
(three toner  
bottles/unit)  
The bottle life is indicated by the average number of prints made  
under the following conditions (until the toner empty is indicated).  
Conditions  
* Life varies  
Single-sided printing  
according to Black-to-white ratio: 5%  
the printing  
mode.  
Printing mode: 2 pages/job  
Paper: A4, landscape  
Environment: 17.5 to 25˚C, 30% to 70% RH  
Single-sided printing (pages)  
Life (pages)  
Average life  
Unit life (three bottles)  
First toner bottle life  
4,500 to 5,500  
15,000  
2,500  
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Regular maintenance parts and  
life time  
Fuser unit  
Avarage: 100,000 pages (A4, landscape)  
Avarage: 100,000 pages (A4, landscape)  
Average: 200,000 pages (A4, landscape)  
Transfer unit  
Separator pad  
Power supply LV 10,000 hours or more  
Optical unit  
DC fan  
2,000 hours or more (printing time)  
30,000 hours or more  
Note: Maintenace parts except the above parts are stated in the  
Maintenace Spare Parts List.  
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Specification  
Emulation  
Standard: HP LaserJet 5 ( PCL6 or PCL5e)  
PostScript level 2 (PSL2)  
Optional: A SIMM connector is provided for an optional emulation  
(not available currently).  
This SIMM connector is also used for an optional printing feature.  
Emulation and PCL (HP LaserJet 5)  
resolution  
PCL5e 600/300 dpi  
PCL6 1200/600/300 dpi  
600/300 dpi  
PSL2 (PostScript level 2)  
Optional: A SIMM connector is provided for an optional emulation  
or printing feature.  
Interface  
• Bidirectional parallel (Centronics, IEEE1284 TYPE-B,  
Nibble and ECP mode corresponding)  
• Bidirectional parallel (Centronics, IEEE1284 TYPE-C,  
Nibble and ECP mode corresponding)  
• Serial (RS-232C, D-SUB 9-PIN, Max 57.6K bps, Xon/Xoff  
and DTR protocol corresponding)  
An interface board slot is provided for an optional interface.  
Font  
PCL: 1 bitmap + 114 scalable  
• 1 bitmap  
LinePrinter  
• 114 scalable  
Antique, Aries, Leos, Libra, EF Bodoni, Bodoni, EF Clarendon,  
Cooper,Courier, Century Schoolbook, URW Clarendon, Coronet,  
Saturn, Dorado, Goudy Old Style, Garamond No. 8, EFGrandera,  
Letter Gothic 75, Mauritius, Nimbus Sans, Nimbus Sans  
Condensed, Nimbus Roman, Taurus, Gemini, EFRivero,  
Morrison, Lyra, Cassiopeia, Symbol, Sorts, Saturn Monospaced  
PSL2: 35 scalable fonts  
Courier, Helvetica, Helvetica Narrow, Times, Symbol, Palatino,  
New Century Schoolbook, Avant Garde, Bookman, Zapf  
Chancery, Zapf Dingbats  
Symbol sets  
(PCL)  
Standard: USASCII, ECMA-94, Roman-8, and the Roman  
extensions (ISO IRV, ISO Italian, ISO Swedish, ISO Spanish, ISO  
Portuguese, ISO Norwegian)  
International symbol sets: American English, British English,  
French, German, Italian, Swedish, Spanish, Portuguese, Norwegian,  
etc.  
Engine  
resolution and  
smoothing  
Engine resolution  
600 dpi  
Smoothing function  
Valid (on or off)  
Invalid (off)  
1200 dpi  
MarkVision™ Valid with  
• Centronics interface (types B and C) under Windows 95/98  
• Ethernet C, D, or F interface under Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0  
Driver  
Provided for  
• PCL under Windows 3.X, 95/98, NT 4.0, or NT 3.51  
• PSL2 under Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, or PPD (Macintosh)  
CPU  
NR4645, internal clock 150 MHz  
Memory  
Standard: 8MB (EDO RAM)  
Optional: 2 SIMM connectors, Max. 64 MB  
Firmware  
ROM  
Flash ROM or mask ROM on the controller board  
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Specification  
27  
Protection and limits  
• High temperature of the fuser unit (overheating or malfunction)  
• Short-circuit or cut-off of the fuser unit’s thermal sensor  
• Short-circuit of a motor driver  
• Fire alarm check of a motor  
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Other standards or regulations  
• EnergyStar  
• Safety:  
Input power  
UL 1950  
120 VAC, 50/60 Hz  
FDA 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J Class I  
CNA/CSA-C22.2 No. 950  
EN60 950  
230 VAC, 50/60 Hz  
EN60 825 Class 1  
• EMC:  
Input power  
FCC Part 15B Class B  
ICES-003 class B  
120 VAC, 60 Hz  
CNS 13438 class B  
110 VAC, 60 Hz  
230 VAC, 50 Hz  
EN55022 Class B, EN50082-1,  
EN61000-3-2, -3  
AS/NZS 3548 class B  
240 VAC, 50 Hz  
(Complies with Class A when the Ethernet interface board is used.)  
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Options  
• 250 sheets feeder unit (for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th paper tray)  
• 500 sheets feeder unit (for 2nd, 3rd, or 4th paper tray)  
• 250 sheets paper tray (for 250-sheet feeder unit)  
• 500 sheets paper tray (for 500-sheet feeder unit)  
• Duplex unit  
• Extended RAM cards:  
- 4/8/16/32/64MB (EDO SIMM)  
• Extended interface boards:  
- Ethernet C (10BASE-2/T, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, EtherTalk  
corresponding)  
- Ethernet D (10BASE-T, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, EtherTalk  
corresponding)  
- Ethernet F (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, TCP/IP, IPX/SPX,  
EtherTalk corresponding)  
- LocalTalk (AppleTalk compatible, FPS card required)  
- IrDA kit (infrared interface adapter with the following specs.)  
* 1.5 m cable, infrared receiver movable to up/down/left/right,  
power supplied from printer  
* IrDA 1.0 SIR and 9600 to 115,200 bps  
* Windows 95 IR driver 2.0  
• Barcode SIMM (for barcode printing)  
* Scalable barcode (PCL5e only)  
* Scalable OCR-A/OCR-B fonts  
* HP Jet CAPs commands compatible  
• Flash ROM SIMM (for overlay printing)  
* 4MB capacity  
* Able to store overlay data permanently (Printer driver has an  
overlay manager.)  
* Transmission time saved  
* For PCL5e only  
Size and weight  
• 250 sheets feeder unit 488 (W) x 580 (D) x 103 (H), about 6.5 kg  
• 500 sheets feeder unit 488 (W) x 580 (D) x 155 (H), about 8 kg  
• 250 sheets paper tray 392 (W) x 562 (D) x 60 (H), about 2 kg  
• 500 sheets paper tray 392 (W) x 562 (D) x 112 (H), about 3 kg  
• Duplex unit  
392 (W) x 400 (D) x 60 (H), about 3 kg  
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Specification  
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Accessories and components  
packaged with the printer  
• Print unit (mounted in the printer) x 1  
• Toner bottle x 1  
• 250-sheet paper tray x 1  
• Tray cover x 1  
• Power cord x 1  
• Cleaning sheets x 1 set  
• Cleaning brush (mounted in the printer) x 1  
• Paper guide x 1  
• Software set x 1 set (CD-ROM and 3.5” floppy disk) containing  
printer drivers and MarkVision™  
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3.2 Paper Specifications  
The PrintPartner 20W prints on a variety of types and sizes of paper, so long as they meet the requirements shown  
below. Pretest unspecified or unusual printing materials to ensure that they do not cause a problem in charging,  
heating, or paper feeding.  
3.2.1 Type, size, and thickness  
Type  
Paper tray:  
MFF:  
Plain cut-sheet photocopy paper (equivalent to Xerox 4024) and bond  
paper  
In addition to the above, overhead projector transparencies (equivalent  
to 3M 731), envelopes (COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL, and B5), and  
labels  
Size  
Paper tray:  
A3 (portrait)  
297 mm × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in)  
210 mm × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in)  
148 mm × 210 mm (5.8 × 8.3 in)  
257 mm × 364 mm (10.1 × 14.3 in)  
182 mm × 257 mm (7.2 × 10.1 in)  
279.4 mm × 431.8 mm (11 × 17 in)  
215.9 mm × 355.6 mm (8.5 × 14 in)  
215.9 mm × 279.4 mm (8.5 × 11 in)  
184.2 mm × 266.7 mm (7.25 × 10.5 in)  
A4 (landscape)  
A5 (portrait)  
JIS B4 (portrait)  
JIS B5 (landscape)  
Ledger (portrait)  
Legal (portrait)  
Letter (landscape)  
Executive (landscape)  
MFF:  
A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Ledger, Letter, Legal, and Executive  
COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL, and B5 (envelopes)  
Simplex  
Min. 100 mm wide × 148 mm long (3.94 × 5.81 in)  
Max. 297 mm wide × 431.8 mm long (11.7 × 17 in)  
Min. 100 mm wide × 182 mm long (3.94 × 7.17 in)  
Max. 297 mm wide × 431.8 mm long (11.7 × 17 in)  
Duplex  
Thickness (weight)  
Paper tray:  
MFF:  
Practical values depend on paper quality.  
64 to 90 g/m2 (55 to 78 kg or 17 to 24 lb. bond)  
Simplex  
Duplex  
64 to 128 g/m2 (55 to 110 kg or 17 to 34 lb. bond)  
64 to 90 g/m2 (55 to 78 kg or 17 to 24 lb. bond)  
Special paper (transparency films, envelopes, adhesive labels)  
Note:  
The ream weight is given in parentheses: kilogram weight of 1000 sheets of 788 mm × 1091 mm paper (1.16 g/m2)  
or pound weight of 500 sheets of 17 inch × 22 inch paper (3.76 g/m2)  
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3.2.2 Printing area  
No characters can be printed outside the bold line in Figure 3.1 because of the physical restrictions of the printing  
mechanism.  
Unit: mm  
Printing area  
Unprintable area  
Not guaranteed area  
C
C’  
D
D’  
E
E’  
F
F’  
4
4
4
4
1
1
1
1
Paper feed direction  
E
E'  
Printing area  
F'  
F
D'  
D
C'  
C
Figure 3.1 Printing area  
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3.2.3 Other precautions  
• Use good-quality paper.  
• Ensure that paper is not wrinkled or curled.  
• Handle and store paper carefully to make sure they are not warped or damaged.  
• Do not use stapled paper or paper having metal parts. They will seriously damage the photoconductive drum.  
• Select envelopes from the following five types: COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL, and B5.  
• Do not use “Unacceptable” envelopes and labels illustrated below.  
Envelopes:  
Labels:  
Unacceptable  
Acceptable  
Paper  
feed  
Window  
Label  
Metal part  
Flap  
Unacceptable  
Acceptable  
Carrier sheet is exposed.  
3.2.4 Paper storage  
To avoid problems with print quality and jams, store paper as follows:  
• Do not expose paper to moisture or direct sunlight. Overly damp paper may cause electrostatic charge to be lost.  
Excessively dry paper may cause undesired electrostatic charge. Both cause poor print quality.  
• Store remaining paper in tits original package, if possible. Otherwise, repackage them.  
• Storing paper vertically may cause paper to curl, and cause jams.  
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CHAPTER 4 CONTROL PANEL AND PRINTER  
SOFTWARE  
4.1 Control Panel  
The control panel consists of four LED indicators, an LCD (two lines by sixteen characters), and eight push-button  
switches.  
POWER  
ONLINE  
DATA  
ERROR  
FORM  
FEED  
+
READY  
MENU  
RESET  
MENU  
TRAY  
CONT.  
RESET  
SELECT  
ENTER  
SELF  
TEST  
PRINT  
FONT  
MFF  
PAPER SIZE  
Figure 4.1 Control panel  
4.1.1 Indicators  
The indicators show the printer’s status, as follows:  
Main meaning  
POWER: Indicates printer power is on.  
ONLINE: Indicates the printer is online and ready to print.  
DATA: Flashes when data is being sent from the computer. Lights steadily when the printer buffer contains  
unprocessed data.  
ERROR: Indicates an error has occurred. Details are indicated by the message displayed in the LCD.  
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4.1.2 LCD  
The liquid-crystal display (LCD) shows status and error messages with two lines by sixteen characters.  
• Error message informs the user of a condition requiring an action, such as TRAYn PAPER OUT, COVER  
OPENn, or PAPER JAMn  
• Status message informs the user of a condition requiring no action, such as WARMING UP or SELF TEST  
• A certain status message informs the user of a condition requiring an action, such as TONER LOW or REPLACE  
PARTS  
POWER  
POWER  
ONLINE  
DATA  
ERROR  
ONLINE  
DATA  
ERROR  
COVER OPEN 1  
READY  
TONER LOW  
4.1.3 Buttons  
One or two functions are assigned to a button. To use the functions represented by the top labels, simply press the  
button. To use the functions represented by the bottom labels, press and hold down the button for five or more  
seconds.  
FORM  
Simply press the button.  
+
READY  
MENU  
FEED  
RESET  
MENU  
Press and hold down the button for five or more seconds.  
Simply press the button.  
TRAY  
CONT.  
RESET  
SELECT  
ENTER  
SELF  
TEST  
PRINT  
FONT  
MFF  
Press and hold down the button for five or more seconds.  
PAPER SIZE  
4.1.4 Menu mode  
The menu mode allows the user to change the printer’s defaults using the four buttons on the control panel. The  
control panel has the menu mode to configure the printer to suit the requirements of user‘s computer, software, and  
documents. The menu mode is structured as a tree consisting of submenus, items, and options as shown in the next  
page.  
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The following shows the structure of the menus in menu mode. An asterisk (*) indicates a default option.  
Menu Mode  
Page Format Menu  
Copies  
– 001* to 999  
A4* (Europe), A5, Letter* (USA), Legal, Executive, COM-10, DL, Monarch, B5, C5  
Paper/Envelope  
Orientation  
Form Lines  
Page Protect  
– Portrait* or Landscape  
– 060* (USA), 064* (Europe), or 005 to 128  
– Auto* or On  
Duplex Mode (†) – Off* or On  
† Displayed when an optional  
duplex unit is installed.  
Binding (†)  
– Long Edge* or Short Edge  
Quality Menu  
Smoothing (FEIT) – On* or Off  
Resolution  
– 600* or 300 dpi  
Economy Mode  
Thick Paper  
Font Source  
Font Number  
Pitch Size  
– Off* or On  
– Off* or On  
PCL Font Menu  
– Internal*, Soft, SIMM  
– 000*, 001, 002, ..., N (depending on the font source, max. 999)  
– 0.44* to 99.99 (characters/inch, 0.01 increments)  
– 4.00* to 999.75 (point, 0.25 increments)  
– Roman 8*, ISOL1, ISOL2, ISOL5, PC8, etc...  
– Regular* or Dark  
Point Size  
Symbol Set  
Courier  
PCL Menu  
FPS Menu  
Config Menu  
Top Offset  
0.0* or –25.0 to +25.0 (mm, 0.1 increments)  
0.0* or –25.0 to +25.0 (mm, 0.1 increments)  
Normal* or 80 Columns/Line  
No* or Yes  
Left Offset  
A4 Print Width  
Auto Attach FF  
Auto CR  
LF* or LF+CR  
Auto LF  
CR* or CR+LF  
Jam Recovery  
Print FPS Errors  
Job Timeout  
Wait Timeout  
Manual Timeout  
Model Selection  
Personality  
Off* or On  
On* or Off  
0* or 10 to 300 (0: no check)  
0 or 10 to 300* (0: no check)  
60*, 0 or 10 to 300 (0: no check)  
Auto Model*, Memory Model, Speed Model  
Auto*, PCL, PS  
Auto Continue  
I/O Timeout  
I/O Buffers  
Off* or On  
15* or 5 to 300 (seconds)  
Auto*, 32K, 64K, 128K, 256K (bytes)  
On after 15 min*, 30 min, 60 min, 120 min, Off  
ACK Width 1*, ACK Width 2, ACK Width 3  
On* or Off  
Power Save  
Acknowledge  
Bi-direction  
NPAP Mode  
Baud Rate  
Parallel Menu  
Serial Menu  
Auto* or On, Off  
1200, 2400, 4800, 9600*, 19200, 38400, 57600  
DTR* or Xon/Xoff  
Pacing  
DTR Porality  
ROBUST XON  
NPAP Mode  
BootP  
Hi* or Low  
On* or Off  
Network Menu  
Clear Warning  
Auto* or On  
No* or Yes  
IP Address  
###, ###, ###, ### (### = 0, 1, 2, ..., 255)  
###, ###, ###, ### (### = 0, 1, 2, ..., 255)  
###, ###, ###, ### (### = 0, 1, 2, ..., 255)  
Print Unit  
IP Netmask  
IP Gateway  
<Clear Warning>  
PCL Page Config  
FPS Page Config (††)  
PCL Font List  
Self Test Menu  
Start  
Start  
Start  
†† For PP16DV, displayed when an optional FPS is installed.  
Font Print Menu  
FPS Font List (††) – Start  
Tray Select Mode  
MFF Paper Size Mode  
Tray  
Tray 1*, Tray 2, MFF  
Manual Feed  
MFF Paper/Envelope  
Off* or On  
A4* (Europe), A5, Letter* (USA), Legal, Executive, COM10, Monarck, C5, DL, B5  
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4.2 Printer Utility Programs  
The PrintPartner 20W is equipped with the three printer utility programs: Printer Management Utility Program,  
MarkVision™; Printer Remote Setup Utility Program, PPMENU; and Remote Printer Utility Program. This section  
describes MarkVision™ and PPMENU, standard for the PrintPartner 20W.  
These utility programs can be used in the environments shown below:  
Client  
Client  
Windows 3.X  
Windows 95/98  
PPMENU  
Network Printer  
Utility Program  
MarkVision  
PP 20W  
PP 20W  
MarkVision  
MarkVision  
Ethernet C/D/F  
Windows 95/98/NT  
PP 20W  
Server  
:Data flow  
Figure 4.2 Printer utility programs  
4.2.1 MarkVision™  
MarkVision™ by Lexmark is an integrated software for managing printers, stored in the “PrintPartner Software CD-  
ROM” which comes with the printer. It has the following main functions:  
• Monitoring the printer  
• Displaying the printer status and features (including options) and statistics  
• Providing the printer control panel on the computer’s screen (remote control panel)  
These functions are most effective and valuable for remote printers in network environments.  
MarkVision™ is automatically activated when an abnormal condition occurs in the printer. It operates in Windows  
95 environments only.  
The remote control panel is quite a nice function that enables the user to easily and remotely operate the printer even  
if the printer is set up remotely. MarkVision™ displays the printer control panel on the computer’s screen and gives  
the user the exactly same functions as available with the control panel of the printer. The user can perform a func-  
tion by clicking a button on the computer’s screen without pushing a button of the printer’s control panel.  
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To use MarkVision™, the computer and its operating environments must be as follows:  
• IBM PC/AT or compatible or PS/2  
• Microsoft Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 (not Windows 3.X)  
• VGA (640 x 400) or higher display  
• Hard disk drive installed (9 MB essential for MarkVision™)  
• CD-ROM drive  
MenuBarFunctions  
The top menu bar offers three functions. The screen displays information and a graphic of the printer corresponding  
to the function selected. The bottom line displays printer status. Help is available from each screen.  
The three functions of the top menu bar are as follows:  
Status: Shows a printer status message which is identical to the message appearing on the printer control panel. The  
status is also indicated graphically. The user can determine what the printer is doing and what the printer needs to  
complete the task. It also includes information about the printer’s features including options which are installed on  
the printer.  
With an optional setting, the MarkVision™ icon flashes to let the user know there is a problem with the printer even  
if the icon is minimized on the monitor.  
Control Panel: Allows the user to remotely operate the printer. It displays an exact replica of the physical control  
panel on the printer, on the monitor. The user can click the appropriate button on the screen by the mouse as if he is  
pressing the real button on the printer control panel by a finger. Both panels have exactly the same functions.  
Statistics: Summarizes details about jobs such as the total number of jobs printed, total pages, and average print  
time.  
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4.2.2 PPMENU  
PPMENU, stored in the “PrintPartner Software CD-ROM” which comes with the printer, allows the user to change  
printer’s features directly from the computer display and keyboard. Operations are easy enough that the user’s  
manual need not be referenced once the user is familiar with the printer.  
PPMENU is useful to configure the printer to suit the requirements of user’s computer, software, and documents to  
be printed.  
The parameters changed using PPMENU affect page layout, font, and printer control. If software programs have  
printer drivers, the printer drivers control these parameters for the user. The user may never need to change the  
settings manually using PPMENU.  
To use PPMENU, the computer and its operating environments must be as follows:  
• IBM PC/AT or compatible or PS/2  
• PC DOS 5.02, MS-DOS 3.3, or higher or  
Windows 3.X or Windows 95 in DOS full screen mode  
• VGA (640 x 480 dots) or higher display  
• Hard disk drive installed (1 MB essential for PPMENU)  
• CD-ROM drive  
MainMenuandMenuBarFunctions  
The PPMENU’s main menu offers functions to select print options for user documents. It also offers an operation  
guide of some keys and a help message line. If the printer is not ready or has an error, a status message is displayed.  
The top menu bar offers the three pull-down menus: library, special, and options. The user can select parameter  
options or perform a function by using the main menu and top menu bar accessed through the mouse or keyboard.  
One of the six languages is selectable for messages when installing PPMENU.  
The following shows the structure of the menus in PPMENU. An asterisk (*) indicates a default option.  
Main menu  
Page Format  
Copies  
Paper  
– 1* to 999  
A3, A4* (Europe), A5, B4 (JIS), B5 (JIS), Letter* (USA), Legal, Ledger, Executive,  
COM-10, Monarch, C5, DL, B5-envelope, Custom size  
Orientation  
Form Lines  
Paper Source  
Page Protect  
Duplex Mode  
Binding  
– Portrait* or Landscape  
– 60* (USA), 64* (Europe), or 5 to 128  
– Manual Feed, Tray 1*, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4, MFF, Auto  
– Auto*, On  
– On or Off*  
– Short Edge or Long Edge*  
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PCL Font Settings  
Typeface  
– CourierMd*, MorrisonRg, Taurus, etc.  
– Internal*, Soft Font, SIMM Font  
– Roman 8*, PC–8, etc...  
– 10.00*, or 0.44 to 99.99 (0.01 increments)  
– 12.00*, or 4.00 to 999.75 (0.25 increments)  
– Regular* or Dark  
Font Source  
Symbol Set  
Pitch  
Point Size  
Courier Style  
Smoothing  
Resolution  
Economy Mode  
Thick Paper  
Toner density  
Print Quality  
– On* or Off  
– 300 dpi or 600 dpi* or 1200 dpi  
– On or Off*  
– On or Off*  
– 5*, or 1 to 10  
SEND  
EXIT  
Menu Bar  
Library  
Read User Settings  
Read Default Settings  
Save Current Settings  
Upload  
Send  
Exit  
Special  
Personality Setting  
Print Report  
Auto*, PCL, FPS  
Self Test Report or Font List Report  
Print Unit  
Clear Warning  
FPS Related Settings  
Jam Recovery: On or Off*  
FPS Error Reporting  
Auto Continue  
PCL Menu  
On* or Off or Extension  
Top Offset: 0.0* or –25.0 to +25.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)  
Left Offset: 0.0* or –25.0 to +25.0 mm (0.1 mm increments)  
A4 Print Width: Normal* or 80 Columns/Line  
Auto Attach FF: No* or Yes  
Auto CR: LF* or LF+CR  
Auto LF: CR* or CR+LF  
Power Save  
Expansion of  
Thick Paper  
Off, After 15minutes*, After 30minutes, After 60minutes, After 120minutes  
Thick Control: Normal* or Extension  
Manual Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
Tray1 Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
Tray2 Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
Tray3 Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
Tray4 Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
MFF Media: 0*, or –2 to 5  
MFF Mode  
First* or Cassette  
Option  
Help  
Interface Settings  
I/O Timeout: 15*, or 5 to 300 seconds  
Baud Rate: 19200, 9600*, 4800, 2400  
Parallel Interface: LPT1*, LPT2, LPT3  
Serial Interface: COM1* or COM2  
Interface Port Select  
General Information  
Keyboard Layout  
Help Index  
How to Use the Mouse  
About  
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4.3 Printer Drivers  
Printer driver is a software acting under MS-Windows 3.X, 95/98, NT 3.51, or NT 4.0 and provides the printer with  
the information which can be read by the printer. Internal values of printer environments can be specified by the  
printer driver, and the user can specify paper size, resolution and/or other selectable values.  
To use the printer driver, the computer and its operating environments must be as follows:  
• IBM PC/AT or compatible  
• Microsoft Windows 3.X, 95/98, NT 3.51, or NT 4.0  
• VGA (640 x 400) or higher display  
• Hard disk drive installed (2 MB essential for a printer driver)  
• 3.5” double-sided high density (2HD) floppy disk drive or CD-ROM drive  
The PrintPartner 20W comes with the following printer drivers:  
• Standard drivers for Windows 3.X  
• Standard drivers for Windows 95/98  
• Standard drivers for Windows NT 3.51  
• Standard drivers for Windows NT 4.0  
In addition, the PrintPartner 20W comes with the following printer drivers:  
• FPS drivers for Windows 95/98  
• FPS drivers for Windows NT 4.0  
This section shows the settings of each driver, excluding the standard drivers for Windows 3.X. (The settings of the  
standard driver for Windows 3.X are simpler than those of the standard drivers for Windows 95/98, the successor of  
Windows 3.X.)  
An asterisk (*) indicates a default option.  
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4.3.1 Standard printer drivers for Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0  
Win95/98/NT4.0  
Paper  
Paper Size  
A3, A4* (†), A5, Ledger, Executive, Legal, Letter* (†), B5 (JIS), B4 (JIS),  
B5 ENV, DL ENV, C5 ENV, COM10 ENV, Monarch ENV, Custom  
† A4 for Europe and  
Orientation  
Copies  
Portrait* or Landscape  
Letter for USA  
1* to 999  
PaperSource  
Auto Select*, Manual Feed, Tray 1, Multi-function Feeder, Tray 2,  
Tray 3, Tray4  
†† Invalid for “Multiple Images“  
and “Duplex Printing“.  
About  
(Version and copyright)  
Print Order  
Reverse print job (††): Not Checked* or Checked (for Win 95/98)  
Repeat Count: 1* to 6 (valid when “Reverse print job“ is checked)  
Normal*, Reverse Order, Repeat each page (for Win NT 4.0)  
Print Page Borders: Not Checked* or Checked  
Multiple Pages per Side*, Booklet Printing, Fit to Page  
None*, Long Edge, Short Edge  
Job Finishing  
Printer Option  
Multiple Images  
Finishing Mode  
Duplex Printing  
Multi-function Feeder  
Tray2  
Not Checked* or Checked  
Not Checked* or Checked  
Tray3  
Not Checked* or Checked  
Tray4  
Not Checked* or Checked  
Memory  
8*, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 40, 44, 48, 56, 72 [MB]  
Device*, Line Art, Fine, Coarse  
Graphics  
Halftoning  
TrueType Mode  
Use HP Fontnames  
Use Printer TrueType Font  
Use Device Font  
All Text to Black  
Page Protect (†3)  
Smoothing (†4)  
EconoMode  
Resolution  
Download as TType*, Download as Bitimage  
Not Checked or Checked*  
Not Checked or Checked*  
Not Checked or Checked*  
Not Checked* or Checked  
Off*, Letter, A4, Legal  
On* or Off  
†3 Valid for 300 dpi only  
†4 Fixed to “Off” for 1200 dpi  
Off* or On  
600 dpi, 300 dpi, 1200 dpi*  
Auto Mode*, Vector, Raster  
No Overlay*  
Graphics Mode  
Overlays  
Overlay  
Query Page Overlays  
Macro List  
Off* or On  
(Macro list is printed.)  
(Flash SIMM is cleared.)  
Clear Flash SIMM  
Print to File  
Output Options  
Watermarks  
Output to Printer*, Prompt for Filename, Output to File  
None*, Top Secret, Confidential, Draft, Original, Copy  
None* or Arbitrary Characters (Max 100)  
72*, or 6 to 900  
Watermark  
Text  
Size (Point)  
Angle  
0*, or -90 to +90  
Font  
TT Arial*, All fonts displayed on Windows  
Black*, All colors displayed on Windows  
0*, or -200 to +200  
Color  
Position X, Y  
Center Watermark: (Return to center position.)  
Transparent Text & or As Outline Only  
Not Checked* or Checked  
On First Page only Not Checked* or Checked  
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4.3.2 Standard printer drivers for Windows NT 3.51  
WinNT3.51  
Printer Setup  
Source  
Name  
Auto*, Tray1, Tray2, MFF (MultiFunction Feeder), Manual Feed  
(None), Letter*, Letter Small, Legal, Executive, A4, A4 Small, Note,  
Envelope #10, Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope B5, Envelope Monarch  
Amount (Kilobytes)  
4096*, 5120, 6144, 7168, 8192, 9216, 10240, 12288, 13312, 14336,  
16384, 20480, 21504, 22528, 24576, 28672, 36864, 37888, 38912,  
40960, 45056, 53248, 69632  
Page Protect  
Not checked* or Checked  
Device Color/Halftone Properties  
Halftone Pattern  
2x2, 2x2 Enhanced, 4x4, 4x4 Enhanced, 6x6, 6x6 Enhanced*, 8x8,  
8x8 Enhanced, 10x10, 10x10 Enhanced, 12x12, 12x12 Enhanced,  
14x14, 14x14 Enhanced, 16x16, 16x16 Enhanced  
Device Gamma  
Pixel Diameter  
1.0000* (0.1344 to 6.5000)  
DEVICE* (191.0% ~ 1/900”, 384.6% ~ 1/900”, 576.9% ~ 1/900”,  
769.2% ~ 1/900”, 967.7% ~ 1/900”, 1153.8% ~ 1/900”, 1363.6% ~ 1/900”,  
1578.9% ~ 1/900”)  
Luminance (CIE Y)  
Form  
100.00* (25.00 to 400.0)  
Document Properties  
Letter*, Letter Small, Legal, Executive, A4, A4 Small, Note,  
Envelope #10, Envelope DL, Envelope C5, Envelope B5, Envelope Monarch  
Orientation  
Portrait* or Landscape  
1* to 99  
Copies  
Two Sided Operation  
None*, Long side, Short side  
Advanced Document Properties  
Graphics Resolution  
600 dots per inch*, 300 dots per inch, 150 dots per inch, 75 dots per inch,  
Media Type  
Auto (All Select)*, Auto (Tray1 not used), Auto (Tray2 not used),  
Auto (MFF not used), No Auto feed  
Color  
Monochrome* (fixed)  
Scan for Rules  
Print Text as Graphics  
Not checked or Checked*  
Not checked* or Checked  
Halftone Color Adjustment  
Contrast  
Brightness  
Dark Picture  
Negative  
Linear=1.0  
Red  
0* (-100 to +100)  
0* (-100 to +100)  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked or Checked (1.000)*  
Not checked or Checked (1.000)*  
Not checked or Checked (1.000)*  
0.000* to 0.400  
Green  
Blue  
Black Ref  
White Ref  
Picture  
View  
0.600 to 1.000*  
1 Reference Colors, 2 RGB Test Colors*, 3 NTSC Color Bar  
Not checked or Checked*  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked or Checked*  
Not checked* or Checked  
Not checked* or Checked  
Maximize  
Palette  
Scale  
Flip X  
Flip Y  
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4.3.3 FPS printer drivers for Windows 95/98  
Win95 FPS  
General  
Comment  
Arbitrary  
Separator Page  
None*, Full, Simple  
Details  
Print to the following port  
Print using the following driver  
Timeout settings  
LPT1, COM1, COM2, FILE, .... (Select from the list.)  
CA04340 FPS2, .... (Select from the list.)  
Not selected: 15 seconds*  
Transmission retry: 45 seconds*  
Sharing  
Paper  
Not Shared* or Shared As  
Share Name: Arbitrary (Valid when “Shared As” is selected)  
Comment  
Password  
Form Type  
A4 210 x 297 mm* (†), A3 297 x 419 mm, A5 148 x 210 mm,  
B4 257 x 364 mm, B5 182 x 257 mm, Tabloid 11 x 17 in, Legal 8 1/2 x 14 in,  
Letter 8 1/2 x 11 in* (†), Executive 7 1/4 x 10 1/2 in,  
Com.10 Env. 4 1/8 x 9 1/2 in, Monarch Env. 3 7/8 x 7 1/2 in,  
C5 Env. 162 x 229 mm, DL Env. 110 x 220 mm, B5 Env. 176 x 250 mm,  
A4 Small 210 x 297 mm, Letter Small 8 1/2 x 11 in  
† A4 for Europe and Letter for USA  
Form Source  
Output to  
Auto Select*, Manual Feed, Multi-function Feeder, Tray 1, Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4  
Printer*, File, Ecapsulated PostScript File, Overlay->File, Overlay->Printer  
File Name: Arbitrary (Valid when “File” is selected for “Output to” above)  
None*, Long Edge, Short Edge  
Duplex  
Orientation  
Portrait* or Landscape  
Mirror: Yes or No*  
Rotate 180°: Yes or No*  
Multipage Printing  
1Up*, 2Up, 3Up, 4Up, 6Up, 9Up, 12Up, 16Up  
Border: Yes* or No (Valid for 2Up or upper)  
Page Layout: Across* or Down (Valid for 3Up or upper)  
1* to 9999  
Copies  
Scaling  
100* (10 to 400)  
Graphics  
Resolution  
Halftone  
600dpi* or 300 dpi  
Use Printer Settings* or Use Settings Below  
Frequency: 85.0* (Valid when “Use Settings Below” is selected)  
Angle: 45.0* (Valid when “Use Settings Below” is selected)  
Negative Page: Yes or No*  
Graphics Effects  
Negative Image Only: Yes or No*  
All Colors to Black: Yes or No*  
Image Smoothing: Yes or No*  
Fill Resolution  
Coarse or Fine*  
Features  
Printer Features  
Features: EconomyMode and FEIT  
Current Feature Settings: Printer Setting*, Off, On (for each feature)  
Options: Tray 2, Tray 3, Tray 4, Multi-function Feeder, Duplexer, Printer Memory  
Installable Printer Options  
Current Option Settings: Installed or Not installed (for each option)  
(Capacity of printer memory is 8* to 72 MB)  
Auto Update  
When the box is checked, printer features are updated.  
5800* (0 to 32,000)  
Virtual Memory (KB)  
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previous page  
PostScript  
Data Compression  
Header  
None, Medium, High*  
Download with Each Job: Yes* or No  
Send as Ascii85* (fixed)  
Yes or No*  
Binary Data  
Print PostScript Error  
Information  
Clear Memory per Page – Yes or No*  
Send Ctrl+D at Start of Job  
Send Ctrl+D at End of Job  
Yes or No*  
Yes* or No  
Fonts  
TrueType Fonts  
Send to Printer as: Adobe Type 1* or Bitmap (Type 3)  
Use Printer Fonts for All TrueType Fonts: Yes or No*  
Use Substitution Table: Yes* or No  
Font Substitution Table  
For Truetype Font: (Select from the list.)  
Use Printer Font: (Select from the list.)  
Overlays  
Overlay/Simple Text Order  
Overlay Selections  
First Page/Other Pages* or Odd Pages/Even Pages  
First Page: (None*)  
Other Pages: (None*)  
Bottom* or Top  
Simple text Selections  
First Page: (None*)  
Other Pages: (None*)  
Bottom* or Top  
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4.3.4 FPS printer drivers for Windows NT 4.0  
WinNT4.0 FPS  
General  
Comment  
Location  
Driver  
Arbitrary  
Arbitrary  
(For adding/replacing a driver) Default is the driver currently selected.  
Ports  
Print to the following port(s)  
Enable bidirectional support  
Enable printer pooling  
LPT1:*, LPT2:, LPT3:, COM1:, COM2:, COM3:, COM4:, FILE:  
Yes or No*  
Yes or No*  
Scheduling  
Availabele  
Priority  
Always* or From/To (From and To values are arbitrary but not the same.)  
1* (1 to 99)  
Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster* or  
Print directly to the printer  
Start printing after last page is spooled or Start printing immediately*  
(”Spool print documents so program finishes printing faster“ must be  
selected in the above item.)  
Hold mismatched documents  
Print spooled documents first  
Yes or No*  
Yes or No*  
Yes or No*  
Keep documents after  
they have printed  
Sharing  
Not Shared* or Shared  
Share Name: Arbitrary (”Shared“ must be selected in the above item.)  
Alternate Drivers: Select from the list (”Shared“ must be selected in the above item.)  
Security  
Permissions  
Auditing  
Ownership  
Device Setting  
Available PostScript Memory  
Halftone  
5859* (100 to 32767)  
Use Printer Halftone* or Use System Halftone  
Select this item to display or change settings of halftone  
Halftone Setup  
From To Tray Assignment  
MFF: No Assignment*, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger,  
Com #10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, C5 Envelope, DL Envelope,  
B5 Envelope  
Bottom: Same as above excluding envelopes  
Top: Same as above excluding envelopes  
AutoSelect: Same as above  
Manual Feed: Same as above  
Font Substitution  
Normal* or Slow but more accurate  
Job Timeout: 0* t0 32767  
PostScript Timeout Values  
Wait Timeout: 240* (0 to 32767)  
Bottom: Installed or Not Installed*  
Duplex Unit: Installed or Not Installed*  
Installable Options  
Paper Size  
Page Setup  
No Assignment*, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger,  
Com #10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, C5 Envelope, DL Envelope,  
B5 Envelope  
Paper Source  
Copy Count  
Orientation  
Select*, Top, Bottom, MFF, Manual Feed  
1* to 999  
Portrait*, Landscape, Rotated  
None*, Short Side, Long Side  
Print on Both Sides  
(Duplex Printing)  
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previous page  
Advanced  
Paper/Output  
Paper Size  
No Assignment*, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5, Letter, Legal, Executive, Ledger,  
Com #10 Envelope, Monarch Envelope, C5 Envelope, DL Envelope,  
B5 Envelope  
Orientation  
Portrait*, Landscape, Rotated  
Select*, Top, Bottom, MFF, Manual Feed  
1* to 999  
Paper Source  
Copy Count  
Print on Both Sides  
(Duplex Printing)  
None*, Short Side, Long Side  
Graphic  
Resolution  
Scaling  
600* or 300  
100* (1 to 1000)  
TrueType Font  
Substitute with Device Font* or Downloaded as Softfont  
Document Options  
Metafile Spooling  
PostScript Options  
Enable or Disable*  
Mirrored Output: Yes or No*  
Negative Output: Yes or No*  
Page Independence: Yes or No*  
Compress Bitmaps: Yes* or No  
Generated Job Control Code: Yes* or No  
Send CTRL-D Before Each Job: Yes or No*  
Send CTRL-D After Each Job: Yes* or No  
Smoothing: Printer Default*, Use Current Setting in the Printer, Off, On  
Printer Features  
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CHAPTER 5 INTERFACE INFORMATION  
5.1 Overview  
The PrintPartner 20W printer communicates with the host through two parallel interfaces and a serial interface or an  
optional interface. The printer automatically selects the interface proper to the occasion. This chapter describes the  
parallel and serial interfaces. For locations of the parallel and serial interface connectors and the optional interface’s  
slot, see Figure 1.3.  
5.2 Parallel Interface (IEEE 1284-B Connector)  
The parallel interface is a bidirectional Centronics interface (nibble mode of the IEEE 1284 standard is supported).  
5.2.1 Hardware requirements  
Signal levels: TTL-compatible  
0.0 to +0.4 V for low-level  
+2.4 to +5.0 V for high-level  
Input circuit: SN74LS14 or equivalent  
Figure 5.1 shows the parallel interface input circuit.  
+5 V  
Data Strobe  
Input Prime  
1 kΩ  
100 Ω  
1000 pF  
+5 V  
Data 1-8  
(Auto Feed XT)  
(Select In)  
1 kΩ  
Figure 5.1 Parallel interface input circuit  
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Output circuit: SN74LS06 or equivalent  
Figure 5.2 shows the parallel interface output circuit.  
+5 V  
1 kΩ  
Figure 5.2 Parallel interface output circuit  
5.2.2 Connector pin assignment  
Connector (cable side): Shielded plug  
Amphenol DDK57FE-30360 or equivalent  
Figure 5.3 shows the parallel interface connector.  
1
18  
(Cable side)  
(Male type)  
19  
36  
Figure 5.3 Parallel interface connector (IEEE1284-B)  
Signal definition:  
Table 5.1 lists parallel interface signals and their functions.  
Table 5.1 Parallel interface signals  
Connector Return  
pin line pin  
number number  
19  
Signal  
Compati mode  
Nibble mode  
Direction  
Description  
1
Data Strobe  
(DSTB)  
Input  
• Strobe pulse for reading data (Data 1 to Data 8).  
The printer reads data when this signal is low.  
• The pulse width must be 0.5 µs or more at the  
printer’s receiving terminal.  
Host Clock  
This signal is set high when the host requests the  
reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode).  
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Table 5.1 Parallel interface signals (continued)  
Connector Return  
pin line pin  
number number  
Signal  
Compati mode  
Nibble mode  
Direction  
Description  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
Data 1  
Data 2  
Data 3  
Data 4  
Data 5  
Data 6  
Data 7  
Data 8  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
• Data 1 to Data 8 signals correspond to parallel  
data bits 1 to 8.  
• Data 8 is the most significant bit.  
• All signals must go high at least 0.5 µs before  
the falling edge of the Data Strobe signal, and  
must stay high for at least 0.5 µs after the rising  
edge.  
10  
28  
Acknowledge  
(ACK)  
Output  
• Pulse signal indicating data reception completed  
(or data reception enabled) status  
• Issued when the printer switches from offline to  
online  
Printer Clock  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal goes high when data being sent to the  
host is established.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set low then goes high to interrupt the  
host, indicating that data is available.  
11  
12  
29  
28  
Busy  
Output  
Output  
Data cannot be received when this signal is high,  
e.g., if the buffer is full or an error occurs.  
Printer Busy  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 3, data bit 7, then forward path (host to  
printer) busy status  
Paper Empty (PE)  
Ack Data Req  
This signal goes high if paper runs out.  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 2, then data bit 6  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set high until the host requests data  
and, after that, follows the Data Available signal.  
13  
14  
28  
30  
Select (SLCT)  
X Flag  
Output  
Input  
This signal goes high when the printer is selected  
(online), and goes low when the printer is deselected  
(offline).  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 1, then data bit 5  
Auto Feed XT  
Host Busy  
Reserved (*1)  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the host can receive data,  
and goes high when the host has received data.  
Following a reverse data transfer, the interface enters  
the reverse idle phase when the Host Busy signal goes  
low and the printer has no data.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal goes high when the Printer Clock signal  
goes low so that the interface re-enters the reverse  
data transfer phase. If it goes high with the 1284  
Active signal low, the 1284 idle phase is aborted and  
the interface returns to the compatibility mode.  
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Table 5.1 Parallel interface signals (continued)  
Connector Return  
pin  
Signal  
line pin Compati mode  
Direction  
Description  
number number  
Nibble mode  
15  
16  
17  
Not used  
Signal Ground (SG)  
Frame Ground (FG)  
Logic ground level (0 V)  
Printer chassis ground line  
FG and SG are connected.  
18  
19 to 30  
31  
Not used  
Signal Ground (SG)  
Twisted-pair return lines  
Reserved (*1)  
30  
Input Prime  
(IN PRM)  
Input  
32  
29  
Fault  
Output  
This signal goes low under the following printer  
conditions:  
(1) Offline  
(2) Paper out  
(3) Cover open  
(4) Other printer error  
Data Available  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the printer is ready to  
send data to the host. During the data transfer, it is  
used as data bit 0 (LSB), then data bit 4.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is used to indicate that data is available.  
33  
34  
35  
36  
Not used  
Not used  
+5 V  
Output  
Input  
Pulled up to +5 V through a 1.0 kresistor  
30  
(Select In)  
1284 Active  
Reserved (*1)  
This signal goes high to cause the printer to enter the  
reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode).  
*1 Assigned as a signal name, without any function.  
Notes:  
1. Left-aligned signal names are in compati mode and right-aligned ones are in nibble mode.  
2. The direction (input and output) refers to the printer.  
3. Return line: Twisted-pair return line connected to the signal ground level  
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5.2.3 Data transmission timing  
The PrintPartner 20W uses a bi-directional parallel interface complying with IEEE 1284. This interface is also  
compatible with the conventional Centronics interface. Data transfer from host to printer is performed according to  
Centronics standard, called compatible mode. Data transfer from printer to host is performed according to the IEEE  
1284 standard, called nibble mode.  
In compatible mode, the printer receives data from the computer in handshaking mode based on the Busy and  
Acknowledge signals from the printer and the Data Strobe signal from the computer. For the Data Strobe and  
Acknowledge signals, the timing of the Busy signal must be as shown in the compatible mode of Figure 5.4a.  
To send data from the printer to the host, the interface enters the nibble mode where data is sent in units of four bits  
(nibble) using four output signal lines as data paths. The data transfer sequence in nibble mode involves negotiation  
phase, reverse idle phase, reverse data transfer phase, and termination phase. Figure 5.4b shows the reverse data  
transfer phase where data is sent.  
Data 1 to 8  
Data Strobe  
Busy  
Acknowledge  
T4  
(*)  
T7  
T1  
T2 T3  
T5 T6 (*)  
* The values of T4 and T6 are assumed that the host uses ITTL for  
its input circuits.  
T1, T2, T3 > 0.5 µs  
T4 < 0.5 µs (*)  
T5, T7 = 0 µs  
T6 = 0.5 µs (*)  
Figure 5.4a Data transmission timing (compatible mode)  
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1284 Active  
(from CPU)  
Data Available (*)  
X Flag  
Data bit 4  
Data bit 5  
Data bit 6  
Data bit 7  
Data bit 0  
Data bit 1  
Data bit 2  
Data bit 3  
Ack Data Req  
Printer Busy  
Printer Clock  
Host Busy  
(from CPU)  
* Data Available is assigned for the cable.  
Figure 5.4b Data transmission timing (nibble mode)  
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5.3 Parallel Interface (IEEE 1284-C Connector)  
The parallel interface is a bidirectional Centronics interface (nibble mode of the IEEE 1284 standard is supported).  
5.3.1 Hardware requirements  
Signal levels: TTL-compatible  
0.0 to +0.4 V for low-level  
+2.4 to +5.0 V for high-level  
Input circuit: SN74LS14 or equivalent  
Figure 5.5 shows the parallel interface input circuit.  
+5 V  
1 kΩ  
22 Ω  
Data Strobe  
Input Prime  
(Auto Feed XT)  
(Select In)  
100 pF  
+5 V  
1.2 kΩ  
22 Ω  
Data 1-8  
Figure 5.5 Parallel interface input circuit  
Output circuit: SN74LS244 or equivalent  
Figure 5.6 shows the parallel interface output circuit.  
+5 V  
1.2 kΩ  
22 Ω  
Figure 5.6 Parallel interface output circuit  
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5.3.2 Connector pin assignment  
Connector (cable side): Shielded plug  
MOLEX 52316-3611 (shielded cover kit with latches) or equivalent  
Figure 5.7 shows the parallel interface connector.  
1
18  
(Cable side)  
(Male type)  
36  
19  
Figure 5.7 Parallel interface connector (IEEE1284-C)  
Signal definition:  
Table 5.2 lists parallel interface signals and their functions.  
Table 5.2 Parallel interface signals  
Connector Return  
pin line pin  
number number  
Signal  
Compati mode  
Nibble mode  
Direction  
Description  
1
2
3
19  
20  
21  
Busy  
Output  
Data cannot be received when this signal is high,  
e.g., if the buffer is full or an error occurs.  
Printer Busy  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 3, data bit 7, then forward path (host to  
printer) busy status  
Select (SLCT)  
Output  
Output  
This signal goes high when the printer is selected  
(online), and goes low when the printer is deselected  
(offline).  
X Flag  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 1, then data bit 5  
Acknowledge  
(ACK)  
• Pulse signal indicating data reception completed  
(or data reception enabled) status  
• Issued when the printer switches from offline to  
online  
Printer Clock  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal goes high when data being sent to the  
host is established.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set low then goes high to interrupt the  
host, indicating that data is available.  
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Table 5.2 Parallel interface signals (continued)  
Connector Return  
pin line pin  
number number  
4 22  
Signal  
Compati mode  
Direction  
Description  
Nibble mode  
Fault  
Output  
This signal goes low under the following printer  
conditions:  
(1) Offline  
(2) Paper out  
(3) Cover open  
(4) Other printer error  
Data Available  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the printer is ready to  
send data to the host. During the data transfer, it is  
used as data bit 0 (LSB), then data bit 4.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is used to indicate that data is available.  
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23  
Paper Empty (PE)  
Ack Data Req  
Output  
This signal goes high if paper runs out.  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
Data bit 2, then data bit 6  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal is set high until the host requests data  
and, after that, follows the Data Available signal.  
6
7
8
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
Data 1  
Data 2  
Data 3  
Data 4  
Data 5  
Data 6  
Data 7  
Data 8  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
Input  
• Data 1 to Data 8 signals correspond to parallel  
data bits 1 to 8.  
• Data 8 is the most significant bit.  
• All signals must go high at least 0.5 µs before  
the falling edge of the Data Strobe signal, and  
must stay high for at least 0.5 µs after the rising  
edge.  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
32  
Input Prime  
(IN PRM)  
Input  
Reserved (*1)  
15  
33  
Data Strobe  
(DSTB)  
Input  
• Strobe pulse for reading data (Data 1 to Data 8).  
The printer reads data when this signal is low.  
• The pulse width must be 0.5 µs or more at the  
printer’s receiving terminal.  
Host Clock  
This signal is set high when the host requests the  
reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode).  
16  
34  
(Select In)  
Input  
Reserved (*1)  
1284 Active  
This signal goes high to cause the printer to enter the  
reverse data transfer phase (nibble mode).  
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Table 5.2 Parallel interface signals (continued)  
Connector Return  
pin  
Signal  
line pin Compati mode  
Direction  
Description  
number number  
Nibble mode  
17  
35  
Auto Feed XT  
Host Busy  
Input  
Reserved (*1)  
Reverse data transfer phase:  
This signal is set low when the host can receive data,  
and goes high when the host has received data.  
Following a reverse data transfer, the interface enters  
the reverse idle phase when the Host Busy signal goes  
low and the printer has no data.  
Reverse idle phase:  
This signal goes high when the Printer Clock signal  
goes low so that the interface re-enters the reverse  
data transfer phase. If it goes high with the 1284  
Active signal low, the 1284 idle phase is aborted and  
the interface returns to the compatibility mode.  
18  
19 to 35  
36  
Input  
Host Logic High  
Signal Ground (SG)  
Twisted-pair return lines  
Peripheral Logic High  
Output  
*1 Assigned as a signal name, without any function.  
Notes:  
1. Left-aligned signal names are in compati mode and right-aligned ones are in nibble mode.  
2. The direction (input and output) refers to the printer.  
3. Return line: Twisted-pair return line connected to the signal ground level  
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5.3.3 Data transmission timing  
The PrintPartner 20W uses a bi-directional parallel interface complying with IEEE 1284. This interface is also  
compatible with the conventional Centronics interface. Data transfer from host to printer is performed according to  
Centronics standard, called compatible mode. Data transfer from printer to host is performed according to the IEEE  
1284 standard, called nibble mode.  
In compatible mode, the printer receives data from the computer in handshaking mode based on the Busy and  
Acknowledge signals from the printer and the Data Strobe signal from the computer. For the Data Strobe and  
Acknowledge signals, the timing of the Busy signal must be as shown in the compatible mode of Figure 5.8a.  
To send data from the printer to the host, the interface enters the nibble mode where data is sent in units of four bits  
(nibble) using four output signal lines as data paths. The data transfer sequence in nibble mode involves negotiation  
phase, reverse idle phase, reverse data transfer phase, and termination phase. Figure 5.8b shows the reverse data  
transfer phase where data is sent.  
Data 1 to 8  
Data Strobe  
Busy  
Acknowledge  
T4  
(*)  
T7  
T1  
T2 T3  
T5 T6 (*)  
* The values of T4 and T6 are assumed that the host uses ITTL for  
its input circuits.  
T1, T2, T3 > 0.5 µs  
T4 < 0.5 µs (*)  
T5, T7 = 0 µs  
T6 = 0.5 µs (*)  
Figure 5.8a Data transmission timing (compatible mode)  
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1284 Active  
(from CPU)  
Data Available (*)  
X Flag  
Data bit 4  
Data bit 5  
Data bit 6  
Data bit 7  
Data bit 0  
Data bit 1  
Data bit 2  
Data bit 3  
Ack Data Req  
Printer Busy  
Printer Clock  
Host Busy  
(from CPU)  
* Data Available is assigned for the cable.  
Figure 5.8b Data transmission timing (nibble mode)  
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5.4 RS-232C Serial Interface  
The RS-232C serial interface is a standard interface of this printer.  
5.4.1  
Hardware requirements  
Signal levels:  
–3 V or lower for a mark condition (logical 1)  
+3 V or higher for a space condition (logical 0)  
Input circuit:  
An MC1489AL or equivalent is used to convert from the RS-232C level to the TTL level.  
Figure 5.9 shows the RS-232C interface input circuit.  
Figure 5.9 RS-232C interface input circuit  
Output circuit:  
An MC1488L or equivalent is used to convert from the TTL level to the RS-232C level.  
A 1000-pF capacitor suppresses noise on the output signal line.  
Figure 5.10 shows the RS-232C interface output circuit  
+5 V  
1000 pF  
0 V  
Figure 5.10 RS-232C interface output circuit  
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5.4.2  
Connector pin assignment  
Connector (cable side):  
D-subminiature Cannon or Cinch DB-9 plug or an equivalent connector that conforms to EIA standards  
Figure 5.11 shows the serial interface connector.  
(Cable side)  
(Male type)  
1
6
5
9
Figure 5.11 Serial interface connector  
Signal definition:  
Table 5.3 lists RS-232C interface signals and their functions.  
Table 5.3 RS-232C interface signals  
Pin  
number  
Signal name  
Direction  
Description  
1
RTS  
Output  
Request to Send  
Space state when the printer is ready to transmit data  
2
3
4
TD  
RD  
Output  
Input  
Transmitting Data  
Receiving Data  
DSR  
Input  
Data Set Ready  
The printer can receive or transmit data when this signal is in the  
space state.  
5
SG  
Signal Ground (common return)  
6, 8  
DTR  
Output  
Data Terminal Ready  
Space state when the printer is ready to receive or transmit data  
Notes:  
1. The space state corresponds to the high level of the interface signal.  
2. The direction (output or input) is viewed from the printer side.  
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5.4.3  
Serial data format  
The format of 10-bit or 11-bit serial data, given in Figure 5.12, consists of a start bit, data bits, a parity bit, and stop  
bits. A bit is in the mark state when not being transmitted. Data bits start with the least significant bit (LSB). For  
example, the character “K” (hexadecimal 4B) is transmitted as shown in Figure 5.12 (7 data bits, even parity).  
Start  
bit  
Data bits  
4
Parity  
bit  
Stop  
bit(s)  
1
1
2
1
7
1
3
0
5
0
6
0
High, +, or Space  
Low, –, or Mark  
1
1
(1)  
0
0
Figure 5.12 RS-232C data format  
Cable connection diagrams  
5.4.4  
The connector at the printer side is a 9-pin type. The connector at the computer side is a 9-pin type or a 25-pin type.  
Computer (DTE)  
Printer (DTE)  
CD  
RD  
TD  
(pin 8)  
(pin 3)  
(pin 2)  
RTS  
TD  
RD  
DSR  
SG  
(pin 1)  
(pin 2)  
(pin 3)  
(pin 4)  
(pin 5)  
(pin 6)  
(pin 7)  
(pin 8)  
(pin 9)  
DTR (pin 20)  
SG (pin 7)  
DSR (pin 6)  
RTS (pin 4)  
CTS (pin 5)  
RI (pin 22)  
DTR  
#
DTR  
#
FG  
(pin 1)  
Shell  
Shell  
# Open wire  
Figure 5.13a Example of RS-232C cable wiring (25-pin connector at computer side)  
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Computer (DTE)  
Printer (DTE)  
CD  
RD  
TD  
(pin 1)  
(pin 2)  
(pin 3)  
RTS  
TD  
(pin 1)  
(pin 2)  
(pin 3)  
(pin 4)  
(pin 5)  
(pin 6)  
(pin 7)  
(pin 8)  
(pin 9)  
RD  
DSR  
SG  
DTR (pin 4)  
SG (pin 5)  
DSR (pin 6)  
RTS (pin 7)  
CTS (pin 8)  
DTR  
#
DTR  
#
RI  
(pin 9)  
Shell  
Shell  
# Open wire  
Figure 5.13b Example of RS-232C cable wiring (9-pin connector at computer side)  
5.4.5  
Data protocols  
Different types of protocols are used for the RS-232C serial interface, depending on the computer manufacturer.  
These protocols prevent the print data receive buffer from overflowing because interface data transmission is faster  
than buffer data printing. The printer uses specific character codes or an interface signal for each protocol to inform  
the computer of the buffer status, as follows:  
(1) X-ON/X-OFF or DC1/DC3 protocol  
With either protocol, the XOFF (DC3) code (hexadecimal 13) is transmitted from the printer when less than 255  
bytes of buffer space remains. The XON (DC1) code (hexadecimal 11) is transmitted when less than 255 bytes  
of data remains in the buffer.  
Normal data processing cannot be guaranteed if data is transmitted to the printer when insufficient buffer space  
is available after the XOFF code has been transmitted.  
When the printer is first turned on, the DTR signal is set to the space state (ready) and an XON (DC1) code is  
transmitted from the printer. When the printer is placed offline, the XOFF code is transmitted even if the buffer  
is not full. The XON code is transmitted when the printer is placed online again.  
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(2) DTR protocol  
The DTR signal is set off (low). That is, the Busy signal is issued when 255 bytes of data remain in the buffer.  
When the printer is placed offline, the DTR signal is set off (low).  
Transmission must stop within 255 bytes after the DTR signal is set off (low).  
The validity of data cannot be guaranteed if data exceeding the buffer capacity is transmitted regardless of the  
DTR signal.  
Buffer-full recovery timing:  
Data transmission is suspended while the DTR signal is set off (low), but printing continues. When the buffer  
empty area exceeds 255 bytes, the DTR signal is set on (high) indicating that the printer is ready to accept data.  
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5.5 Command Sets  
5.5.1 Printer emulation  
This section gives an overview of the Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5 command set and the PostScript level 2 command  
set, which are the resident emulation of the PrintPartner 20W. This section does not provide the command details  
and programming examples needed to modify software packages or write user programs.  
The printer automatically senses the proper emulation. Either emulation can be set by the menu mode (config menu,  
personality item) of the control panel, according to the table shown below.  
Printer emulation  
HP LaserJet 5 (PCL6)  
PostScript level 2  
Option to be selected in menu mode  
PCL  
FPS  
When a new emulation is selected, the printer initializes control information on printer features. All downloaded  
fonts and page format data are lost.  
The following section (5.5.2) lists commands available in the HP LaserJet 5 emulation.  
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5.5.2 HP LaserJet 5 command set summary  
5.5.2.1 HP LaserJet 5 PCL mode  
The printer responds to all HP LaserJet 5 control codes and escape sequences the same way as the native printer.  
The following listing is in command level sequence:  
Control code  
Description  
BS  
HT  
LF  
FF  
Backspace. Move the cursor left one column (HMI).  
Horizontal tabulation. Move the cursor to the next horizontal tab stop.  
Line feed. Move down the cursor one line (VMI).  
Form feed. Print the current page and move the cursor to the top of the next  
page.  
CR  
SO  
SI  
Carriage return. Move the cursor to the left margin of the current line.  
Shift out. Select the secondary font.  
Shift in. Select the primary font.  
ESC  
SP  
Begin an escape sequence.  
Space. Move the cursor right one column (HMI).  
Level 1 escape code  
ESC 9  
Description  
Clear left and right margins.  
ESC E  
Reset all settings to the defaults and set the PCL mode.  
Half line feed. Move down the cursor half a line.  
Display functions mode on. Print all codes received.  
Display functions mode off  
ESC =  
ESC Y  
ESC Z  
ESC z  
Start the self test function. It is ignored by this printer.  
Level 2 escape code  
Description  
ESC ( # @  
Select a symbol set or font attributes for the primary font. (#: 0 or 1=default  
symbol set, 2=current primary symbol set, 3=default font’s attributes)  
ESC ( # Zn  
Select a symbol set for the primary font. (#Zn: symbol set ID; #: 0 to 2047,  
Zn: A-Z, [, \, ], and ^)  
ESC ( # X  
ESC ) # @  
Select the primary font by the font ID. (#: font ID; 0 to 32767)  
Select a symbol set or font attributes for the secondary font. (#: 0=default  
symbol set, 1=default primary symbol set, 2=current primary symbol set,  
3=default secondary font’s attributes)  
ESC ) # Zn  
ESC ) # X  
Select a symbol set for the secondary font. (#Zn: symbol set ID; #: 0 to 2047,  
Zn: A-Z, [, \, ], and ^)  
Select the secondary font by the font ID. (#: font ID; 0 to 32767)  
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Level 3 escape code  
Description  
ESC & a # C  
Move the cursor to the new column. (#: column number; plus signed=relatively  
right, minus signed=relatively left, no sign=absolutely from the left edge)  
ESC & a # G  
ESC & a # H  
Feed paper.  
Move the cursor to the new horizontal position. (#: 1/720" increments; plus  
signed=relatively right, minus signed=relatively left, no sign=absolutely from  
the left edge)  
ESC & a # L  
ESC & a # M  
ESC & a # P  
Set the left margin at column #. (Left edge=column 0)  
Set the right margin at column #. (Left edge=column 0)  
Rotate the printing direction. (#: 0 to 90 (<90)=0°, 90 to 180 (<180)=90°, 180  
to 270 (<270)=180°, 270 or larger=270°)  
ESC & a # R  
ESC & a # V  
Move the cursor to the new line. (#: row; plus signed=relatively downward,  
minus signed=relatively upward, no sign=absolutely from the top margin)  
Move the cursor to the new vertical position. (#: 1/720" increments; plus  
signed=relatively downward, minus signed=relatively upward, no  
sign=absolutely from the top margin)  
ESC & d # D  
ESC & d # @  
ESC & f # S  
Auto underline on. (#: 0=fixed position, 3=floating position)  
Auto underline off. (#: any value)  
Store or recall (push or pop) the cursor position (#: 0=store the current  
position, 1=move to the last stored position)  
ESC & f # X  
Select a macro control function. (#: 0=start definition, 1=stop definition,  
2=execute, 3=call, 4=enable auto overlay, 5=disable auto overlay, 6=delete all  
macros, 7=delete all temporary macros, 8=delete last ID macro, 9=make  
temporary, 10=make permanent)  
ESC & f # Y  
ESC & k # G  
Specify a macro ID. (#: macro ID; 0 to 32767)  
Specify the interpretation of line termination codes, CR, LF, and FF.  
#
CR  
LF/FF  
0
1
2
3
Add LF  
Add CR  
Add CR  
Add LF  
ESC & k # H  
ESC & k # S  
Set the horizontal spacing (HMI). (#: 1/120" increments; 0-32767, 12=10 cpi)  
Select a font pitch for the primary and secondary fonts. (#: 0=10 cpi, 2=16.66  
cpi, 4=12 cpi)  
Set the pitch for the primary and secondary fonts (#: 0=10 cpi, 2=16.66 cpi)  
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ESC & l # A  
Set the page size. (#: 1=executive, 2=letter, 3=legal, 26=A4, 80=letter  
(Manarch 7-3/4), 81=Business (Commercial 10), 90=International DL,  
91=International C5, 100=International B5)  
ESC & l # C  
ESC & l # D  
ESC & l # E  
ESC & l # F  
ESC & l # H  
Set the vertical spacing (VMI). (#: 1/48" increments; 0 to 32767, 8=6 lpi)  
Set the line spacing. (#: lines per inch; 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, (or 0), 16, 24, or 48)  
Set the top margin, (#: lines)  
Set the text length (#: lines)  
Select a paper source. (#: 0=unchange, 1=bin 1, 2=manual feed slot, 3=manual  
feed slot for envelope, 4=bin 2, 254=auto select)  
ESC & l # L  
ESC & l # O  
Perforation skip on/off. (#: 0=off, 1=on)  
Set the page orientation. (#: 0=portrait, 1=landscape, 2=reverse portrait,  
3=reverse landscape)  
ESC & l # P  
ESC & l # U  
Set the page length. (#: lines; 63=Executive, 66=letter, 70=A4, 84=legal —  
with 6 lpi)  
Move the long edge (left edge) of virtual physical paper. (#: 1/720" increments;  
-paper width # +paper width)  
ESC & l # X  
ESC & l # Z  
Set the number of copies for each page. (#: 1 to 32767)  
Move the short edge (top edge) of virtual physical paper. (#: 1/720"  
increments; -paper length # +paper length)  
ESC & p # X < data >  
ESC & R # F  
Transparent print data. Print any characters even those allocated in the control  
character code area. (#: byte count of transparent print data)  
Enable od disable accepting read data until printing the page data is finished. (#:  
0=Flush all complete pages, 1=flush all pages)  
ESC & s # C  
ESC ( f # W  
ESC ( s # B  
End-of-line wrap on/off. (#: 0=on, 1=off)  
Define symbol set. (#: 0 to 32767)  
Set the stroke weight for the primary font. (#: -127 to 127 but available from -7  
to +7; -7=ultra thin, -6=extra thin, -5=thin, -4=extra light, -3=light, -2=demi  
light, -1=semi light, 0=medium book or text, 1=semi bold, 2=demi bold, 3=-  
bold, 4=extra bold, 5=black, 6=extra black, 7=ultra black)  
ESC ( s # H  
ESC ( s # P  
ESC ( s # S  
Set the pitch for the primary font. (#: cpi)  
Set the spacing mode for the primary font. (#: 0=fixed, 1=proportional)  
Set the style for the primary font. (#: 0 to 32767; 0=upright, 1=italic,  
4=condensed, 5=condensed italic, 8=compressed or extra condensed,  
24=expanded, 32=outlined, 64=inlined, 128=shadowed, 160=outlined  
shadowed)  
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ESC ( s # T  
Select a type face for the primary font. (#: 0 to 32767; 0 to 255 (one byte  
specification) and 256 to 32767 (two byte specification)  
One byte: 0=Line Printer, 1=Pica, 2=Elite, 3=Courier, 4=Helv, 5=Tms Rmn,  
6=Letter Gothic, 7=Script, 8=Prestige, 9=Calson, 10=Orator, etc.)  
Two bytes: 4100=CG Triumvirat, 4101=CG Times, 4110=Futura 2, 4111=CG  
Palatino, 4112=ITC Souvenir, etc.)  
ESC ( s # V  
Set the point size for the primary font. (#: points; 1 point is 1/72" height.)  
ESC ( s # W < data >  
Download a character. (#: byte count of character header and character pattern  
data; 0 to 32767)  
ESC ) s # B  
Set the stroke weight for the secondary font. (#: -127 to 127 but available from  
-7 to +7; -7=ultra thin, -6=extra thin, -5=thin, -4=extra light, -3=light, -2=demi  
light, -1=semi light, 0=medium book or text, 1=semi bold, 2=demi bold, 3=-  
bold, 4=extra bold, 5=black, 6=extra black, 7=ultra black)  
ESC ) s # H  
ESC ) s # P  
ESC ) s # S  
Set the pitch for the secondary font. (#: cpi)  
Set the spacing mode for the secondary font. (#: 0=fixed, 1=proportional)  
Set the style for the secondary font. (#: 0 to 32767; 0=upright, 1=italic,  
4=condensed, 5=condensed italic, 8=compressed or extra condensed,  
24=expanded, 32=outlined, 64=inlined, 128=shadowed, 160=outlined  
shadowed)  
ESC ) s # T  
Select a type face for the secondary font. (#: 0 to 32767; 0 to 255 (one byte  
specification) and 256 to 32767 (two byte specification)  
One byte: 0=Line Printer, 1=Pica, 2=Elite, 3=Courier, 4=Helv, 5=Tms Rmn,  
6=Letter Gothic, 7=Script, 8=Prestige, 9=Calson, 10=Orator, etc.)  
Two bytes: 4100=CG Triumvirat, 4101=CG Times, 4110=Futura 2, 4111=CG  
Palatino, 4112=ITC Souvenir, etc.)  
ESC ) s # V  
Set the point size for the secondary font. (#: points; 1 point is 1/72" height.)  
ESC ) s # W < data >  
Download the font header. (#: byte count of font header data; 26=HP LaserJet  
+, 64=HP LaserJet -, -D, -P, -)  
ESC * b # M  
Set the raster graphics compression mode. (#: 0=no compression, 1=run-length  
mode, 2=TIFF revision 4.0 mode, 3=delta compression mode, 5=adaptive mode)  
ESC * b # W < data >  
ESC * b # Y  
Transfer one row of data for rester graphics. (#: byte count)  
Move the cursor vertically to provide blank areas in a raster graphics area. (#:  
number of dots at the current resolution; 0 to 32767)  
ESC * c # A  
ESC * c # B  
ESC * c # D  
Specify the horizontal size of a rectangle. (#: PCL unit; -32767 to 32767)  
Specify the vertical size of a rectangle. (#: PCL unit; -32767 to 32767)  
Specify the font ID for the subsequent soft font management. (#: 0 to 32767)  
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ESC * c # E  
ESC * c # F  
Specify the character code for the character downloaded next. (#: 0 to 65535)  
Select a soft font management function. (#: 0=delete all, 1=delete all temporary  
fonts, 2=delete last ID font, 3=delete last character of last ID font, 4=make  
temporary, 5=make permanent, 6=copy the current font with the current ID)  
ESC * c # G  
Specify the shading level or the fill pattern ID. (#: 0 to 32767;  
For shading 1=100; 1=1% dark, 100=100% dark  
For pattern 1-6; 1=horizontal line, 2=vertical line, 3=diagonal line (///),  
4=diagonal line (\\\), 5=square hatching, 6=diamond hatching)  
ESC * c # H  
ESC * c # P  
Specify the horizontal size of a rectangle. (#: 1/720" increments; -32767 to  
32767)  
Fill the rectangle.  
(0=solid fill, 1=white fill, 2=shaded fill, 3=cross-hatched fill, 4=fill with the user  
defined pattern, 5=fill with the current pattern)  
ESC * c # Q  
Control user defined pattern.  
(#: 0=delete all, 1=delete last temporary pattern, 2=delete last ID pattern.  
4=make temporary last ID pattern, 5=make permanent last ID pattern)  
ESC * c # R  
ESC * c # S  
ESC * c # V  
Set symbol set ID code. (#: 0 to 32767)  
Symbol set control.  
Specify the vertical size of a rectangle. (#: 1/720" increments; -32767 to  
32767)  
ESC * c # W <data>  
ESC * p # X  
User defined pattern.  
Move the cursor to the new horizontal position. (#: dots; plus signed=relatively  
right, minus signed=relatively left, no sign=absolutely from the left edge)  
ESC * p # R  
ESC * p # Y  
Set pattern reference point.  
(#: 0=rotate with the print direction, 1=fix)  
Move the cursor to the new vertical position. (#: PCL unit; plus  
signed=relatively downward, minus signed=relatively upward, no  
sign=absolutely from the top margin)  
ESC * r # A  
ESC * r # C  
ESC * r # F  
Start printing raster graphics. Specify the left margin of raster graphics. (#:  
0=position 0, 1=current position)  
End printing raster graphics. Specify the end of raster graphics data transfer.  
(#: any value)  
Set the raster graphics presentation mode. (#: 0=raster row in X axis of logical  
page, 3=raster row in lateral axis of physical page)  
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ESC * s # I  
Request status readback storage information.  
(#: 0=font, 1=macro, 2=user defined pattern, 3=symbol set (for unbound  
scalable font), 4=font extended)  
ESC * s # T  
ESC * s # U  
Set status readback location type. (#: 0=invalid location, 1=currently selected,  
2=all locations, 3=internal, 4=downloaded, 5 and 7=SIMMs)  
Set status readback location unit.  
Location type  
#
0
1
2
3
4
* (invalid location)  
* (currently selected)  
* (all locations)  
0=all internal  
0=all down loaded  
1=temporary down load  
2 =permanent download  
5
and  
7
0=all SIMMs  
1=highest priority SINNMMs  
2=lowest priority SINNMMs  
ESC * s # X  
ESC * s 1 M  
ESC * t # R  
Return the reply data to the host computer.  
Replay the total capacity of available memory.  
Set the raster graphics resolution. (#: dots per inch; ex. for 600 dpi: 0 to  
75=75, 75 (<75) to 100=100, 100 (<100) to 150=150, 150 (<150) to 200=200,  
200 (<200) to 300=300, 300 or larger =600)  
ESC * t # S  
ESC * t # T  
ESC * v # N  
ESC * v # O  
ESC * v # T  
Specify the width of the raster graphics area. (#: 0 to logical paper width minus  
current left graphics margin)  
Specify the height of the raster graphics area. (#: 0 to logical paper length  
minus current vertical cursor position)  
Select a source transparency mode. (#: The remainder when # is divided by  
256 is used as the parameter; 0=source is transparent, 1=source is opaque)  
Select a pattern transparency mode. (#: The remainder when # is divided by  
256 is used as the parameter; 0=pattern is transparent, 1=pattern is opaque)  
Set the print model pattern. (#: 0=solid fill (default), 1=white fill, 2=PCL  
shading pattern, 3=PCL cross-hatching pattern)  
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5.5.2.2 HP LaserJet 5 HP-GL/2 mode  
The HP-GL/2 mode is useful when using the PrintPartner 20W page printer instead of an HP X-Y plotter or  
equivalent.  
Picture Frame Set Commands  
ESC * c # X  
ESC * c # Y  
ESC * c # T  
ESC * c # K  
ESC * c # L  
ESC * % # B  
Set the horizontal size of the picture frame on the actual physical paper. (#: 1/  
720" increments; 0 to 32767)  
Set the vertical size of the picture frame on the actual physical paper. (#: 1/  
720" increments; 0 to 32767)  
Set the anchor point of the picture frame to the current cursor position in PCL6  
mode. (#: 0)  
Set the horizontal plot size in HP-GL/2 mode, or assume the horizontal size of  
the picture frame in PCL6 mode to be this size. (#: inches; 0 to 32767)  
Set the vertical plot size in HP-GL/2 mode, or assume the vertical size of the  
picture frame in PCL6 mode to be this size. (#: inches; 0 to 32767)  
Enter HP-GL/2 mode from PCL6 mode. (#: 0 or even number = the pen  
position is set to the last pen position in the last HP-GL/2 mode, 1 or odd  
number = the pen position is set to the current cursor position in the current  
PCL6 mode)  
ESC * % # A  
Enter PCL6 mode from HP-GL/2 mode. (#: 0 or even number = the cursor  
position is set to the last cursor position in the last PCL6 mode, 1 or odd number  
= the cursor position is set to the current pen position in the current HP-GL/2  
mode)  
Configuration and Status Set Commands  
DF  
Set defaults to parameters other than scaling points, pen position, pen thickness,  
pen up/down state, and rotation in HP-GL/2 mode.  
Set defaults to all parameters to initialize the plotter.  
Set (or input) scaling points P1 and P2 with absolute plotter coordinates.  
Set (or input) scaling points P1 and P2 by the ratios to the picture frame sizes.  
Set (or input) the window area (soft clipping area).  
Advance a full page. Not supported by HP LaserJet 5  
Rotate the coordinate system in 90 degrees.  
IN  
IP  
IR  
IW  
PG  
RO  
RP  
SC  
Replot. Not supported by HP LaserJet 5.  
Scaling on/off. Set the user unit coordinate system or reset to the absolute  
plotter unit coordinate system.  
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Vector Commands  
AA  
AR  
AT  
Plot (or move along) an arc around the center specified by absolute coordinates.  
Plot (or move along) an arc around the center specified by relative coordinates.  
Plot (or move along) an arc through the three points specified by absolute  
coordinates.  
CI  
Plot a circle around the current pen position.  
PA  
PU  
PR  
Plot (or move to) the points specified by absolute coordinates.  
Pen up. Raise the pen and move to the points specified.  
Set the relative plot mode and move to the points specified by relative  
coordinates.  
RT  
Plot (or move along) an arc through the three points specified by relative  
coordinates.  
PD  
PE  
Pen down. Lower the pen and plot the points specified.  
Plot a polyline encoded from parameters of PA, PR, PU, PD, and SP commands  
to reduce data.  
BR  
BZ  
Plot a Bezier curve specified by relative coordinates.  
Plot a Bezier curve specified by absolute coordinates.  
Polygon Commands  
PM  
EP  
Polygon mode on/off.  
Edge (or outline) the polygon stored in the polygon buffer.  
Fill the polygon stored in the polygon buffer.  
FP  
RA  
RR  
EA  
ER  
WG  
EW  
Fill (but do not edge) the rectangle specified by absolute coordinates.  
Fill (but do not edge) the rectangle specified by relative coordinates.  
Edge (or outline) the rectangle specified by absolute coordinates.  
Edge (or outline) the rectangle specified by relative coordinates.  
Fill (but do not edge) a wedge around the current pen position.  
Edge (or outline) a wedge around the current pen position.  
Line and Fill Attributes Select Commands  
AC  
FT  
Specify the anchor corner (start point) of the fill pattern by absolute coordinates.  
Select the type of a fill pattern for an area fill command.  
LA  
LT  
PW  
Select the line attribute, or the shape of the end or joint of lines.  
Select the line type, or the lengthwise pattern of lines, and the length the pattern.  
Specify the width of the logical pen, or the thickness of lines. The unit of pen  
width is determined by the WU command.  
RF  
Define the raster fill pattern, or fill pattern created by users dot by dot in matrix.  
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SM  
SP  
Symbol mode on/off. Plot the specified character (marker) at each end of vectors.  
Select a logical pen.  
SV  
TR  
Specify the screened vector, or the type of a image pattern imposed on lines.  
Transparency mode on/off. With mode on, the background is visible through  
blank areas of the foreground.  
UL  
User-defined line type. Create a type of line which is substituted for a line type  
defined by the LT command.  
WU  
Select the unit of pen width for the PW command.  
Character Plotting Commands  
AD  
CF  
Define characteristics of the alternate font.  
Specify an outline character fill mode and whether or not characters are to be  
edged (outlined).  
CP  
DI  
Character plot. Move the logical pen by the specified numbers of character cells  
(character spaces and lines).  
Set the direction (inclination) of characters relative to the absolute plotter  
coordinates.  
DR  
DT  
DV  
Set the direction (inclination) of characters relative to the scaling points P1 and  
P2.  
Define a terminator character that specifies the end of printing a character string  
in label mode.  
Define variable text path. Set the plotting direction of a character string in 90  
degrees and set the direction of line feeding.  
ES  
FI  
Extra spaces. Increase or decrease the character spacing and line spacing.  
Font primary. Specify the font, to which the font ID is assigned in PCL mode,  
as the standard font.  
FN  
LB  
Font secondary. Specify the font, to which the font ID is assigned in PCL mode,  
as the alternate font.  
Label mode. Plot a character string using the current active font.  
The following control characters are available. Other characters are NOP  
commands.  
Char  
Function  
ETX  
BS  
Default of terminator character  
Back space  
HT  
LF  
Double space  
Line feed  
CR  
SO  
SI  
Carriage return  
Alternate character set selection  
Standard character set selection  
Space  
SP  
DEL  
Space  
LO  
Label origin. Move the origin of plotting a character string in label mode.  
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SA  
SB  
Select alternate font. Make the alternate font active.  
Scalable or bitmap fonts. Enable or disable scalable fonts to be changed to  
bitmap fonts.  
SD  
SI  
Define characteristics of the standard font.  
Specify the character width and height in absolute size (cm).  
Specify the slant of characters by tan θ.  
SL  
SR  
Specify the character width and height relative to the distance between the  
scaling points P1 and P2.  
SS  
Select standard font. Make the standard font active.  
TD  
Transparent data. Plot characters assigned to control codes, for example, “”  
to the escape code (decimal 27) in the PC-8 character set.  
5.5.2.3 HP LaserJet 5 PJL mode  
This section lists all the Printer Job Language (PJL) commands, which arrange printing jobs in a shared printer  
system and read printer status messages back to the user. Except UEL, PJL commands start with @PJL followed by  
a command name, option data, and an LF character.  
Kernel Commands  
Description  
UEL  
Universal Exit Language. Unlike other PJL commands, the command is an  
escape sequence: ESC % -– 1 2 3 4 5 X. All printing jobs controlled by PJL  
start with UEL and end with UEL. The UEL command has a function to exit the  
current printer language and return control to PJL.  
ENTER  
Specify the current printer language.  
Option: LANGUAGE  
COMMENT  
Insert notes among the PJL command lines.  
Job Separation Commands  
Description  
JOB  
Make the printer recognize start of jobs and reset the page count.  
It enables specifying the pages to be printed in jobs, naming jobs, and separating  
jobs.  
Option: NAME, JOB, EOJ  
EOJ  
Make the printer recognize stop of jobs and reset the page count.  
Option: NAME  
Environment Commands  
Description  
DEFAULT  
SET  
Set or change default values in the user default environment.  
Enable changing to the specified value until a job is finished in the PJL current  
environment.  
INITIALIZE  
Change the user default environment or the PJL current environment to the  
factory default values.  
RESET  
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Status Readback Commands  
Description  
INQUIRE  
DINQUIRE  
ECHO  
Request specified environment variables in the PJL current environment.  
Request specified environment variables in the user default environment.  
Return <words> in this command to the host computer.  
INFO  
Respond with information of specified statuses.  
Option: ID, CONFIG, MEMORY, STATUS, VARIABLES, USTATUS,  
PAGECOUNT  
USTATUS  
Enable responding with status information asynchronously, that is, when the  
printer status changes, when a job starts or ends, when a printed page is ejected,  
or when specified seconds elapsed.  
Option: DEVICE, JOB, PAGE, TIMED  
USTATUSOFF  
Disable responding with asynchronous status information in the current  
interface.  
Additional Commands  
Description  
PRINTREPORT  
Print a status report or a font report.  
Option: SELFTEST, PRINTFONT  
CLEARWARNING  
Clear the consumables replacement request to the print unit.  
Option: PRINTUNIT  
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5.5.3 PostScript Operators (Commands)  
The PostScript level 2is the resident emulation of the PrintPartner 20W. For operators (commands) available in the  
PostScript level 2 emulation, refer to “PostScript Level 2 Reference Manual” provided by Adobe Systems  
Incorporated.  
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CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE  
6.1 Overview  
The PrintPartner 20W printer, with its simple mechanism and latest electronics techniques, is highly reliable and  
easy to maintain. Changing spare parts require no adjustments so that replacement is easy.  
6.2 Preventive Maintenance  
No scheduled maintenance is required. However, it is recommended that the printer be kept clean to increase the  
service life and MTBF.  
6.3 Maintenance Philosophy  
The printer is designed to make maintenance as infrequent as possible. No periodic lubrication is required.  
Quality assurance  
• Every unit is checked before assembly.  
• All products go through full inspection.  
• All spare parts are easy to change. (MTTR: 0.5 h)  
6.4 Diagnostics  
6.4.1 ROM/RAM check  
When power is turned on, a ROM sum and RAM write/read check are performed automatically.  
6.4.2 Error display  
Printer operation is checked by firmware and, if an error is detected, the error status is displayed on the LCD on the  
control panel.  
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6.5 Maintenance Tool  
6.5.1 Self test printing  
The SELF TEST button prints a setup report page which summarizes printer option settings. It can be used to easily  
check the electrical and mechanical states of the printer without the help of a computer. It also distinguishes  
between printer and computer errors, and confirms correct operation after an error recovery. The PRINT FONT  
button can be used instead. It prints font report pages which list all available fonts.  
6.6 Recommended Spare Parts  
The following parts can be replaced.  
(1) Operator panel (control panel)  
(2) Power board  
(31) Roller ASY (eject/reverse roller)  
(32) Side cover L  
100 to 120 VAC  
(33) Side cover R  
220 to 240 VAC  
(34) Cleaning pad  
(35) Rear guide  
(3) HV board (high-voltage power supply board)  
(4) HR unit (heat roller unit/fuser unit)  
(5) WD98AA (driver board)  
(36) RC pad  
(6) LD unit (laser diode unit)  
(7) DCV01AA  
(8) ROM board SK (controller board and ROM)  
(9) Fan  
(10) DCH LED unit (for discharging drum)  
(11) Roller P. ASY (pick-up roller for paper tray)  
(12) PSS board ASY (paper size sensor)  
(13) P. motor ASY (pick-up roller drive)  
(14) Stepping motor (feed roller drive)  
(15) Motor ASY (duplex drive)  
(16) M. motor ASY (print unit drive/main motor)  
(17) Switch ASY (cover open)  
(18) Switch ASY1 (for eject unit)  
(19) Switch ASY (MFF plate position detect)  
(20) S. pad holder (separator for paper tray)  
(21) Photosensor (eject/reverse sensor)  
(22) Pick guide ASY (for MFF pick)  
(23) TS ASY (toner sensor)  
(24) Feed roller (register roller + sheet)  
(25) Roller ASY (eject/reverse roller)  
(26) Photosensor ASY (MFF paper empty)  
(27) Roller ASY (MFF pick roller)  
(28) TRCG unit (transfer charger)  
(29) Ozone filter  
(30) SFS ASY (stacker-full sensor)  
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CHAPTER 7 OPTIONS AND SUPPLIES  
7.1 Options  
(1) Paper feeder and paper tray  
250-sheet paper feed unit (feeder unit with 250-sheet paper tray)  
500-sheet paper feed unit (feeder unit with 500-sheet paper tray  
250-sheet paper tray  
500-sheet paper tray  
(2) Two-sided printing  
Duplex unit with 250-sheet paper tray  
Duplex unit  
(3) Extended RAM memory (EDO SIMM)  
4MB RAM card  
8MB RAM card  
16MB RAM card  
32MB RAM card  
* Two cards can be installed.  
(4) Expansion interface boards  
Ethernet-C (10-BASE-2/T board (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and EtherTalk corresponding)  
Ethernet-D (10-BASE-T board (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and EtherTalk corresponding)  
Ethernet-F (100BASE-TX/10-BASE-T board (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, and EtherTalk corresponding)  
LocalTalk board 2 (AppleTalk compatible)  
IrDA kit (infrared adapter)  
(5) Other cards  
Barcode card (SIMM for barcodes and OCR fonts)  
Flash ROM card (4MB SIMM, for PCL5e only)  
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7.2 Consumables  
(1) Print unit  
(2) Toner pack (two toner bottles)  
(3) Cleaner pad (two cleaner pads)  
(4) Toner kit (two tonner bottles and two cleaner pads)  
7.3 Periodic Replacement Parts  
(1) Fuser unit  
120 VAC  
220 to 240 VAC  
7.4 Documentation  
(1) User’s Manual  
(2) Maintenance Manual  
(3) Schematic Diagrams  
(4) Parts Catalogue  
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APPENDIX A SYMBOL SETS  
(1) Roman-8 (ID:8U)  
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(3) PC-8 (ID:10U)  
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(5) PC-85 (ID:12U)  
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(6) Windows 3.1 Latin 1 (ID:19U)  
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(7) DeskTop (ID:7J)  
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(8) PS Text (ID:10J)  
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(9) Ventura International (ID:13J)  
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(10) Ventura US (ID:14J)  
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(11) Microsoft Publishing (ID:6J)  
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(12) Legal (ID:1U)  
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(13) ISO United Kingdom (ID:1E)  
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(14) ASCII (ID:0U)  
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(15) ISO Swedish (ID:0S)  
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(16) ISO Italian (ID:0I)  
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(17) ISO Spanish (ID:2S)  
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(18) ISO German (ID:1G)  
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(19) ISO Norwegian (ID:0D)  
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(20) ISO French (ID:1F)  
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(21) Windows 3.0 Latin 1 (ID:9U)  
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(22) MC Text (ID:12J)  
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(23) PC-852 (ID:17U)  
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(25) Windows 3.1 Latin 2 (ID:9E)  
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(26) Windows 3.1 Latin 5 (ID:5T)  
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(27) ISO 8859-1 Latin 2 (ID:2N)  
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(28) ISO 8859-2 Latin 2 (ID:5N)  
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(30) PS Math (ID:5M)  
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(31) Ventura Math (ID:6M)  
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(32) PI Font (ID:15U)  
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(33) Symbol (ID:19M)  
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(34) Wingdings (ID:579L)  
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APPENDIX B RESIDENT FONTS  
This appendix gives printing samples (scanned in 400 dpi) of resident fonts.  
There are 115 types of resident fonts (one bitmap font and 114 scalable fonts) in HP LaserJet 5 emulation and 35  
types of resident fonts in PostScript level 2 emulation:  
B.1 HP LaserJet 5 Emulation  
One bitmap font  
LinePrinter 8.46 point, 16.66 pitch  
114 scalable fonts  
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B.2 PostScript Level 2 Emulation  
Courier  
Regular  
Bold  
Bold, Oblique  
Oblique  
Regular  
Bold  
Bold, Oblique  
Oblique  
Regular  
Bold  
Bold, Oblique  
Oblique  
Regular  
Bold  
Helvetica  
Helvetica Narrow  
Times  
Bold, Italic  
Italic  
Symbol  
Palatino  
Regular  
Bold  
Bold, Italic  
Italic  
NewCentury Schoolbook Regular  
Bold  
Bold, Italic  
Italic  
AvantGarde  
Bookman  
Book  
Demi  
Demi, Oblique  
Book, Oblique  
Light  
Demi  
Demi, Italic  
Italic  
ZapfChancery  
ZapfDingbats  
Medium, Italic  
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APPENDIX C PRINTER LOGO AND LABELS  
PrintPartner 20W page printer  
Back  
C
B
A
Front  
Logo and labels  
Position  
Label  
Contents  
Fujitsu model name  
A
B
C
Logo  
Rating  
Control  
Power ratings, weight, and approved regulations  
Spec, serial number, and revisions  
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