Seiko BP-6000 Manual do Proprietário

OWNER'S MANUAL

Features❏ Wide selection of paper size• Single cut sheet papers A3, A4, B4, B5, Letter, Legal• Fanfold continuous paper 5 - 16 inch wide paper• Multi-

IBM character set 1Note: This character set is selected with ESC 7 in IBM mode. Refer to Control code summary section.IBM character set 2Note: This c

IBM all character set Note: This character set is selected with ESC \. Refer to Control code summary section.International character setNote: This ch

BP-A character set Note: This character set is selected in BP-A mode.BP-I character set 1Note: This character set is selected with ESC 7 in BP-I mode.

BP-I character set 2Note: This character set is selected with ESC 6 in BP-I mode.H012345678 9A BCDEFL(0) (16) (32) (48) (64) (80) (96) (112)(128) (144

Code Page 437 (USA) Code Page 437 Greek (Greek)Code Page 772 (Lithuanian) Code Page 774 (Lithuanian)97C. Character Sets

Code Page 850 (Multilingual) Code Page 851 (Greek)Code Page 852 (East Europe) Code Page 853 (Turkish)98C. Character Sets

Code Page 855 (Cyrillic) Code Page 857 (Turkish)Code Page 858 (Multilingual-Euro) Code Page 860 (Portguese)99C. Character Sets

Code Page 861 (Icelandic) Code Page 863 (Canadian-French)Code Page 865 (Norwegian) Code Page 866 (Russian)100C. Character Sets

Code Page 869 (Greek) Code Page 1250 (Latin 2) Code Page 1252 (Latin 1) Lithuaninan-KBL101C. Character Sets

Bulgaria IBM RussianMAZOWIA (Polish) Code MJK (CSFR)102C. Character Sets

Options and expendablesCut Sheet Feeder Pull Tractor (#BP-57008)Bin1 (#BP-78009)Bin2 (#BP-78009E)Matrix Print Head (#BP-57090-1) Ribbon Cassette (#S

Hungarian BRASCIIAbicomp USSR GOST (Russian)103C. Character Sets

104ISO 8859-1 ISO 8859-2ISO 8859-7 ISO 8859-9C. Character Sets

105ISO 8859-15C. Character Sets

Maschinenlärminformationsverordnung 3. GSGV, 18. 01. 1991:Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weniger gemäß ISO7779.This u

PRINTER DIVISION1-1-1, AKANEHAMA, NARASHINO-SHI, CHIBA 275-8558 JAPAN

❏ Power cordOne of the following plug types is supplied. See "Connecting the power cord" on page 12. Please see a rating plate on the back

61. IntroductionPaper GuideRibbon CassettePlatenPower SwitchPaper Select Lever(Friction Lever)Head Adjustment LeverPrintheadPaper BailSound Seal Cov

❏ Operation guide sheetThe operation guide sheet helps you to operate some of the basic options on the front control panel.You can peel the sheet back

81. Introduction❏ Physical dimension(Model A)Weight: 44.1 lbs. (20 kg) 17.5"(445mm) 19.9"(505mm) 24.4" (620mm)15.4"(390mm)17.1&q

91. Introduction❏ Physical dimension(Model B) 18.5"(470mm) 20.9"(530mm) 24.4" (620mm)15.4"(390mm)17.1"(435mm)10.2"(260m

Installing the paper rack1. Slide both paper guide to theextreme left and right edges of thepaper rack.2. With the two small pivots on eitherside of t

Installing the ribbon cassetteTurn OFF the printer's power and before the installation. However, the power should remain ON ifdata is in the pri

Connecting the computerThe printer has a parallel interface connector (Centronics) and serial interface connector (RS-232C).Before you connect an inte

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Loading the paper❏ Fanfold continuous paper 1. Move the friction lever qtoward the front of the printer to set theFANFOLD paper setting. 2. Set the

❏ Single sheets paper1. Move the paper select lever qtoward the rear of the printer to the SINGLESHEET setting.2. Set the print head adjustment lever

❏ Vertical print position alignmentCurrent print line locationThe current printing line (DDD...) isthe third line down from the top of theribbon guide

Control panel and indicatorsStandard PanelAlternate up-side down reverse panel❏ Indicators• Display window Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)Displays status

• Indicator lamps❏ Function Keys• ON LINEPressing this key places the printer offline so that the printer can performsome functions independent from h

• TOF SETPressing this key sets the top of the form position at the current print headposition. However, this TOF position will not be restored after

• SETUP (Alternate to the EXIT)When the SETUP key is pressed in the offline mode, the printer enters thesetup options. The setup options are explaine

Paper parkingThis function moves fanfold paper back to the push tractor position (park station) so that singlesheet paper can be used. Specially it i

Printing test patternBefore performing the printer's self test, be sure the ribbon cassette and paper are properlyinstalled in the printer. The

Tearing off a form(Used only with fanfold paper)This function is activated by the TEAR OFF key and feeds fanfold paper so that theperforation is align

OWNER'S MANUAL1998 SEIKO Precision Inc.C 18-pin wide-carriage dot matrix printerAs an ENERGY STAR Partner, SEIKO Precision Inc. has determined

Power-on operation summary233. Control panel and operationsOperation (reference page)Self test, draft (P21)Self test,NLQ (P21)Hex dump, draft (P57)He

About basic setup optionsThe setup options serve to define various initial states of the printer that are executed when thepower is turned on or when

❏ Selection procedure exampleThe following example illustrates the correct procedure to select a letter-portrait paper sizefrom the front panel:1. Pre

Selecting font styleSets one of the font options. The font can be changed by a software command. 1 FONTFONT: DRAFTFONT: S.DRAFT FONT: S.S.DRAFTFONT

Selecting character spacingSets one of the character spacings. When CODE is selected, the character spacing can bechanged by a software command. Whe

Selecting page length for fanfold paperThe page length selection varies`1` roughly from 2 inches to 22 inches according to the givenoptions.When CODE

Selecting single sheet paper sizeThe paper size of single sheet paper is set. The designated page length is only valid when thesingle sheet mode or C

Printing multipart paperThe multipart mode increases the print intensity on multipart forms by striking the samecharacter twice or more in several pas

About extended setup optionsThe extended setup options contain various setup options which are used less frequently thanthe main setup options. For t

325. Extended setup optionsBASIC SETUP OPTIONS 1.FONT2.CHAR PITCH 3.PAGE FANFOLD 4.PAGE SINGLE 5.MULTIPART 6.SELECT SETUP7.SETUP LISTING&l

This manual is for the following two models of the printer.Although these two models, Model A and Model B, look different, the difference is only the

335. Extended setup optionsEXTENDED SETUP OPTIONS 1.LOADING ADJUST2.PAPER WIDTH3.LINE WIDTH 4.LF PITCH5.OVERRIDE PRINT6.AUTO SCROLL7.LABE

345. Extended setup options42.PRINT DIR29.BC SIZE 1* 1.5 2 2.5 EAN13 UPC-A UPC-E POSTNET ELEMENT30.INTERFACE31.PARITY BIT33.STOP BIT34.PROTO

Setting top of form positionThe top margin can be set using this function, anywhere from a minimum of 0/72 inch (0mm)to a maximum of 180/72 inches (64

Line feed spacingOne of the line feed spacing options from either 6, 8, or 9 line per inch (LPI) is selected.When CODE is selected, the line feed spac

Autoscroll mode The Autoscroll function automatically advances the paper to the tear off position when no dataexists in the communication buffer and n

Set default page lengthThis function selects a default page length of either 11 or 12 inches at the time of printerinitialization. This selection is

Skip over perforationThis function automatically leaves one inch of unprinted lines at the end of the page andlinefeeds the paper to the next top of f

EmulationThe desired emulation mode of the printer can be selected using this function. When thisfunction is executed, the printer is initialized.Nat

Code pageThe default code page can be selected using this function. Refer to the code page table inAppendix C.EURO symbol (ISO 8859-1)This function s

Slashed zeroThe zero style is selected as either “0” (no-slash) or “Ø” (slashed).Character table One of character sets is selected. The character set

ContentsUnpacking the printer ... 1Quick startup ... 21 . IntroductionFeatures ... 3Opti

Line feed (LF)A function for executing the carriage return operation when receiving the line feed command(LF code) is selected or deselected.Set verti

Set italic character styleThis function simply selects all print output to be in italic character style. Set bold character styleThis function simply

Enable barcode commandThis function enables the printer to accept the bar cord command and to print the bar cordaccordingly. Set barcode typeThis func

Bar code sizeThis function specifies the default bar code size.The tables below show bar code sizes and attributes.465. Extended setup options (29)29

Interface typeThe parallel interface or the serial interface is selected. When this function is executed, theprinter is initialized. See "Conne

Communication protocol (serial interface)This function selects the appropriate communications protocol. Refer to the specification ofyour host system

CTS signal (serial interface)This function accepts or ignores the CTS (Clear to Send) signal from the host.DSR signal (serial interface)This function

Communication buffer sizeThis function selects the maximum size of the input buffer. An appropriate selection isdisplayed according to another setup

Invert LCD displayThis function sets up-side down text display in the LCD. Use with the reverse control panelsheet. (See page 7)Setting of ENERGY STAR

Restore factory default setupsThis function selects to initialize the printer to the factory setting. Press the ENTER key torestore the factory setti

Data length ... 47Stop bit ... 47Communication protocol ... 48Communication sp

Software controlled setupThis function enables or disables a control on the setup options from the specially providedsoftware command. See "Print

About printer driverPrinter Driver is a section of your software that automatically translates instructions from thesoftware to your printer.For examp

If an error occurs during printing, you will get several warnings. A buzzer sounds, P.OUTlamp blinks, and an error message appears in the display win

❏ Problem guideProblem Cause and SolutionPOWER lamp fails to lightPrinter stops or slowsdown on printingP.OUT lamp lightsincorrectlyPoor quality print

❏ Input Hexadecimal Dump ModeThe Input hexadecimal dump capability of the printer enables monitoring of data as it is sent tothe printer. Each Escape

❏ CleaningMinimum periodical cleaning will ensure the maximum performance from your printer. Do notspill or splash a cleaning liquid inside the print

❏ LubricationIn the case of heavy use of the printer, apply a specified lubricating oil only to the front andrear metal carriage bar. When applying t

GuidePivotL-angle HingePrinter Cover◆ Open the front cover to an uprightposition, then lift and remove thecover.Rear Cover ◆ Open the rear cover from

❏ Vertical alignment modeThe vertical alignment mode serves to compensate for the slippage of the vertical printingpositions, that occurs due to indiv

PRINTED PATTERNS EXAMPLE4. Judging from the printed pattern in each print mode, select the grade number of a best alignedpattern between +3 and -3.by

❏ Power source• Be sure to insert the power plug only in a wall unit ofthe voltage designated in the voltage selector switchand on the rating plate on

❏ Printing specificationsPrinting methodPrint HeadEmulationResident fontsCharacter setsGraphic printingPrint modeThroughput• Impact dot matrix and bid

Paper feed methodPaper widthPaper weightMultiple copiesLine feed pitchLine feed speedPrint speedRecommendedprint areaFriction method:• Single cut shee

Character Dot Spacing Max No. Character PrintingPrint mode Spacing H x V of Structure Speed(inches) Columns (V x H) (cps)Draft Pica 10 cpi 1/120 x 1/

66A. Specifications❏ Parallel interface specifications• Input connectorNotes: 1. HIGH is pulled up to + 5V by 2.2k Ω resistor.2. NC stands for no con

❏ Serial interface specifications• Input connectorRS-232C Pin assignmentsNotes: 1. NC stands for no connection.2. CHASSIS GND and GND are connected in

❏ Other specificationsPower supplyTemperatureHumidityExternal dimensionsWeightPower Consumption• 120VAC : For USA, Canada and Taiwan• 230VAC : For Asi

69❏ IBM modeITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal & Decimal FUNCTION[1] BEL [07] H [7] D Activates the alarm.[2] BS [08] H [8] D Backspace one character.[3]

70ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTIONDraft download m=14h indicates a draft download character.NLQ download m=15h indicates a NLQ download charac

71ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[35] ESC I n [1B,49] H [27,73] D Selects one of font styles.n=0 : Draft 10 cpin=1 : Speed draft 12 cpin=2

72ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[51] ESC [ @ n1 n2 [1B,5B,2D,n1,n2,m1,..,m4] H Sets single or double height/width/line-spacing mode.m1...m4

Paper RackPower CordSound Seal CoverRibbon CassettePrinterHandbookReverse Control PanelOperation Guide SheetPARKTOF SETENTERSETUPM.RLFLF M.LFFFTEAR OF

73B. Control code summary (IBM)ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[57] ESC _ n [1B,5F,n] H [27,95,n] D Sets/cancels overscore mode.n=0 : Cance

74❏ FX modeITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal & Decimal FUNCTION[1] BEL [07] H [7] D Activates the bell.[2] BS [08] H [8] D Backspace one character.[3] H

ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[22] ESC & NUL n1 [1B,26,00,n1,n2,a,data] H Defines download character(s).n2 a data [27,38,0,n1,n2,a,data]

76ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[27] ESC 0 [1B,30] H [27,48] D Sets line spacing to 1/8".[28] ESC 1 [1B,31] H [27,49] D Sets line s

77ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[52] ESC I n [1B,49,n] H [27,73,n] D Treats unused control codes in the control area as character codes.n=

78ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[66] ESC Y n1 n2 [1B,59,n1,n2,data] H Prints 8-pin double-speed double-density graphicsdata [27,89,n1,n2,da

79ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[74] ESC k n [1B,6B,n] H [27,107,n] D Selects NLQ font type.n=0 : ROMAN is set.n=1 : SANS SERIF is set.[75

80❏ BP-A/I modeITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal & Decimal FUNCTION[1] BEL [07] H [7] D Activates the alarm.[2] BS [08] H [8] D Backspace one character.

81ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[17] ESC # [1B,23] H [27,35] D Cancels MSB control.[18] ESC – n [1B,2D,n] H [27,45,n] D Sets or cancels

82ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[47] ESC L n1 n2 [1B,4C,n1,n2,data] H Prints the 8-pin double-density graphics (120 dpi).data [27,76,n1,n2,

To make your first print, follow the procedure below . For more detailed instructions on setting yourprinter, please refer to the page indicated.Self

83ITEM SYMBOL Hexadecimal Decimal FUNCTION[61] ESC b c n1 n2 [1B,62,c,n1,n2,...,n64,00] H Sets vertical tab position in channels beginning from ...n64

84❏ Setup options control codesThis command is specially designed to assist you in utilizing the printer to its fullestpotential. Most of printer&apo

85ITEM Mode Code & Hexadecimal n: (Hex.) = selection[1] Font Header A n n: 00=Roman, n : 10h=Code (Draft),1B, 7C, 60, 02, 00, 41,

86ITEM Mode Code & Hexadecimal n: (Hex.) = selection[18] International Header R n n: 00=USA, n: 05=Sweden, n: 0A=Denmark2, character 1B, 7

87ITEM Mode Code & Hexadecimal n: (Hex.) = selection[33] Bar code type Header n n n: 00=Industrial 2/5, n: 07=Code 128,1B, 7C, 60, 02, 00, 6

88❏ Bar code control codesThis command becomes effective when the "Bar code command" in the extended setupoptions is set to "MODE1 or M

89About bar code element typeAny bar code type can be expressed in bar codes by varying bar elements; narrow bar, widebar, narrow space, wide space, a

90ITEM Mode Code & Hexadecimal n: (Hex.) = selection[1] BAR CODE data DC4, DC4, B, n Specifies the numler ("n") of data to be regarded a

Epson, Italic character setNote: This character set is selected with ESC t 0 in FX mode. Refer to Control code summary section.Epson, Italic characte

Epson, Graphic character setNote: This character set is selected with ESC t 1 in FX mode. Refer to Control code summary section.Epson, Graphic charac