Digital DEClaser 3500 Anleitung zur Fehlerbehebung

ENGLISHConvert Box for DECLaserInstallation and Configuration GuideOrder Number: EK-LNCPB-UG-002Digital Equipment Corporation

PrefaceviFeaturesThe box has the following features:Compatibility to Digital PPL3 ANSI ProtocolsThe conversion box with the printer replaces Digital P

PrefaceviiENGLISHTarget Printer DetectionThe box is capable of detecting which printer is attached to the parallelport. This allows addressing of the

Prefaceviiiis enabled and so that the printer system language supports reportingand job control (PJL or PostScript, for instance).In this mode the Con

PrefaceixENGLISHChapter 3 - TroubleshootingThis chapter contains a troubleshooting guide for problems which mayoccur, and tells you how to solve them.

1-1ENGLISH1Installing the Conversion BoxUnpacking the Conversion Box1. Open the carton and remove all parts2. Check that all parts are present and u

Installing the Conversion Box1-2Conversion Box DescriptionThe figure below shows the Conversion Box and its main featureswhich are described in the fo

Installing the Conversion Box1-3ENGLISHInstalling the Conversion BoxThe box is installed in three stages:1. Pre-installation Checks2. Connecting3.

Installing the Conversion Box1-4 The default settings for the conversion box serialcommunications are as given in the following table:Box Serial Comm

Installing the Conversion Box1-5ENGLISHConvert Box and Printer SettingsPrintingApplicationConvertBoxOperatingModeConvert BoxSettingsPrinter SettingsAu

Second Edition, August 1996Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the useof its products in the manner described in this publicat

Installing the Conversion Box1-6Printing Application ConvertBoxOperatingModeConvert BoxSettingsPrinter SettingsAutosensing /TransparentPPL3 /LN03+Para

Installing the Conversion Box1-7ENGLISHStage 2 - Connecting the Conversion BoxProvided that the pre-installation checks do not require anyconfiguratio

Installing the Conversion Box1-8Connecting the Conversion BoxNote: The figure shows the connection without using the flat ribboncable, and with direct

Installing the Conversion Box1-9ENGLISHStage 3 - Power on and TestingHaving successfully completed stages one and two, you can now poweron the box and

Installing the Conversion Box1-10Operating the BoxThe box operation should mainly be transparent to the user. However,there are tests that you can run

2-1ENGLISH2Configuring and OperatingConfiguring the Conversion BoxIf the default settings of the box and your host and printer do notmatch, you will n

Configuring and Operating2-2Dipswitch ConfigurationThe dipswitch settings control the main configuration parameters of thebox. The box is delivered wi

Configuring and Operating2-3ENGLISHSetting the Serial CommunicationsON12345678 9 10 11 12ABCDEFGHINote: Make sure those parameters exactly match the o

Configuring and Operating2-4Setting Hexdump ModeON12345678910 11 12ABCDEFGH ISwitch 9 (F):Diagnostic feature which allows the user to analyze all theb

Configuring and Operating2-5ENGLISHSetting PPL3 or LN03plus ModeSwitch 11 (H): This dipswitch setting controls whether the ConvertBox in data conversi

ENGLISHFCC NOTICEThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Configuring and Operating2-6Dipswitch SettingsABCD HI3840019200960048002400120060030087EnableDisableEvenOddXON/XOFFDTRONOFFON OFF Default

Configuring and Operating2-7ENGLISHSoftware ConfigurationThe dipswitch setting is designed to ensure a proper installation of thebox. However, it do

Configuring and Operating2-8Digital ANSI Protocol Configuration CommandThe Digital ANSI protocol has a command called DECFNVR which isdesigned to perf

3-1ENGLISH3TroubleshootingResetting the BoxYou can recover the power up default parameters by resetting theconversion box. This procedure is recommend

Troubleshooting3-2Solving ProblemsInstallation ProblemsMissing or damaged parts• Contact your dealer immediately.The conversion box does not power on

Troubleshooting3-3ENGLISHThe Configuration Sheet does not reflect the correct printerconnected (“Not identified” printed next to the target printernam

Troubleshooting3-4The conversion box does not print data coming from the host• Check that the serial communication connection is correct. TheStatus i

Troubleshooting3-5ENGLISHPrinting distorted or incomplete• Check you have enough resident memory available in your printer(at least 2 Mb) and that th

4-1ENGLISH4Target Printers InformationPrinters Supported by the Conversion Box• LN17• DECLaser 3500• DECLaser 5100Printer Parameters to ConfigureFo

CE Mark• Directive 89/336/EEC on the Electromagnetic Compatibilitybased on: EN55022 Class B EN50082 • Richtlinie 89/336/EWG zur e

Target Printers Information4-2Digital LN17 Parameters Interaction with the Box andRecommended SettingMenu Item Interaction / Recommended SettingPCLCop

Target Printers Information4-3ENGLISHMenu Item Interaction / Recommended SettingPostScript YesInterface / ParallelPort Enable Must be OnPort Timeout Y

Target Printers Information4-4DECLaser 3500 Parameters Interaction with the Box andRecommended SettingMenu Item Interaction / Recommended SettingPaper

Target Printers Information4-5ENGLISHDECLaser 5100 Parameters Interaction with the Box andRecommended SettingMenu Item Interaction / Recommended Setti

A-1APPENDICESAPPENDICESASpecific Conversion Box CommandsGeneral RulesThe specific conversion box commands (command_n) are introduced withthe introduce

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-2Command_n SyntaxThe command_n syntax is as follows:(Operator Type Family / Attribute_1 / Attribute_n Value)Whe

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-3APPENDICESSpecific Conversion Box ParametersOperator ParameterThe Operator parameter can take two values:=Used with

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-4Type Family ParametersThe following table identifies the Type Family parameters that can beused.Type Family Paramet

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-5APPENDICESType Family AttributeValueTimeout Serial0 to 1000(default= 20seconds)Parallel0 to 1000(default= 30seconds

iENGLISHContentsIntroduction...vFeatures...

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-6Commands ListThe tables in this section show examples of the box specific commands(command_n) and describes their

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-7APPENDICESEmulationCommand Syntax Meaning(= Emulation #PPL3)Translates DEC PPL3 protocol to beinterpreted by the ta

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-8PrinterCommand SyntaxMeaning(= Printer/Model3 #LN17)Selects printer as LN171(= Printer/Model3 #DEC3500)Selects pri

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-9APPENDICESDevice_idCommand Syntax Meaning(= Device_id #Default)Set the device identificator to PPL3.(= Device_id #L

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-10Printing DEC PPL3 or PostScript Jobs AlternativelyWhen DEC PPL3 jobs and PostScript jobs are not separated by a su

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-11APPENDICESSending the Appropriate Sequences in a VMS EnvironmentThe following provides guidelines on two methods o

Specific Conversion Box CommandsA-12Setting a Print Queue for PPL3 JobsThe Form PRT$PPL3 is defined by the commandDEFINE/FORM/SETUP=(PPL3) PRT$PPL3The

B-1APPENDICESAPPENDICESBFactory Default ConfigurationsDipswitch ConfigurationThe conversion box has two factory default configurations; US andEuropean

Factory Default ConfigurationsB-2Software ConfigurationSoftware configuration is performed using specific conversion box andDigital ANSI protocol comm

Factory Default ConfigurationsB-3APPENDICESDigital ANSI Protocol Commands - Factory Default ConfigurationFeatures ValueVertical Spacing (Lpi) Font dep

ContentsiiSetting PPL3 or LN03plus Mode...2-5Setting Autosensing or Transparent Mode...

Factory Default ConfigurationsB-4Reset to Power Up defaultThe power up state of the box for the following features can bedifferent from the factory de

C-1APPENDICESCTechnical CharacteristicsMain CharacteristicsInterfacesInput serial (RS 232 type) MMJ6 typeOutput parallel (Centronics - bi-directionalN

Technical CharacteristicsC-2Character Set List• US ASCII• DEC Supplemental• DEC Technical• VT100 Line Drawing (DEC Special Graphics)• National Re

Technical CharacteristicsC-3APPENDICESConversion Box InterfacesParallel InterfaceThe conversion box can be directly connected to the parallel input po

Technical CharacteristicsC-4The following table details the signal to pin assignment for theinterface and the direction of the signal.Pin AssignmentPi

Technical CharacteristicsC-5APPENDICESSerial InterfaceThe serial communication port is a 6 pin modular MMJ, RS232standard interface. The serial cable

Technical CharacteristicsC-6Configuration PrintoutThe configuration printout can be used to show you the default settingsor if you have changed the co

Technical CharacteristicsC-7APPENDICESNote: In the Configuration Sheet, the target printer listed under theGeneral title is identified by the Convert

Technical CharacteristicsC-8Fonts List PrintoutThe printout will show:− Resident fonts− Down line loaded fontsTo run the font lists printout, press

Index-1ENGLISHIndexIndexAAC/DC adapter vi, 1-2Autosensing capabilities viAutosensing mode viiiBBi-directional CommunicationsTransparent Mode viiButton

ContentsiiiENGLISHFactory Default ConfigurationsDipswitch Configuration...B-1Software C

Index-2DData Conversion Mode viiDCPSDECprint Supervisor viDECFNVRabout 2-8DECLaser 3500 parameters 4-4DECLaser 5100 parameters 4-5DefaultConversion bo

Index-3ENGLISHSSerial Communication DefaultSettings 1-4Serial Interface C-5Settingautowrap mode 2-3hexdump mode 2-4paper format 2-4serial communicatio

vENGLISHPrefaceIntroductionConvert Box for DECLaser is a conversion box designed to print onnew Digital laser printers, jobs originally intended for D