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HP 2566C/HP 2567C Operator's ManualHEWLETT "HM PACKARD

1GENERAL INFORMATIONIntroductionThis manual contains information necessaty to operate the HP2566C/HP2567C line printer. Read it before using your prin

APRINTER SPECIFICATIONSCertificationThe HP2566C/HP2567C line printer is listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. in the following categories with res

Dot-Matrix vs. Full-Font PrintersA major difference between dot-matrix printers and full-font printers is the print gap, or the distance between the p

For most standard paper and multi-part forms, the smaller print gap of dot-matrix printers does not present any problems. However, some specialty form

Power DissipationHP2566C512 BTU non-printing 1365 BTU printing (typical) 1877 BTU printing (peak)HP2567C512 BTU non-printing 1536 BTU printing (typica

PerformanceSpecificationsNoteThese two tables specify the print speed and matrix sizes for the HP2566C/HP2567C printer.I Print speed may vary with ap

I.'fla' ’.es - HP2567CType of PrintPrint Speed (1pm*)Pitch(cpi*)Matrix SizeHigh Speed Draft (upper case)1600 104x5High Speed Draft (lower ca

Dot DensityTable A>3. Dot DensityDot DensityDescriptionHigh Speed Draft110 dots/inch horizontal 56 dots/inch verticalNormal210 dots/inch horizontal

Relative Humidity (printer)Non-operating - 5% to 95% non-condensing Operating - 20% to 80% (recommended)Audible Noise (printer with powered paper stac

BPAPER SPECIFICATIONSCertificationThis section describes the paper specifications which must be met to ensure optimum performance of the HP2566C/HP256

Paper WeightsSingle part:15 - 100 pound (57 - 380 gm/sq meter)Multipart:Papen 12 pound (46 gm/sq. meter) up to 6 total pages Carbons: 8 pound (30 gm/s

Product DescriptionThe HP2566C/HP2567C printer is a highly reliable, heavy-duty line printer designed for use in many printing applications. The HP256

Speciality Forms SpecificationsThis section of paper specifications is intended to familiarize and alert the user to some of the characteristics of sp

In order to ensure satisfactory print quality on all areas of the form, the difference in thickness between the thickest and thinnest section of the f

In this case, as long as the thickest area of a form does not exceed the speciHcations listed (see “Paper Weights” page B-2 ), there is no lower limit

Labels Most standard labels work well in the printer as long as they meet the specifleations outlined in the section. Due to variations in the label p

cRIBBON SPECIFICATIONSAppendix C describes the ribbon specifications which must be met to ensure optimum performance of the HP2566C/HP2567C printer.Ov

C-2 RIBBON SPECIFICATIONS

IndexAccessories, how to order, 1-5 Address selection, HP-IB, 5-6 Adjust horizontal paper tension, 3-19 Adjusting Forms Length, 3-25 illustration, 3-2

operator correctable, 7-5 run-time, 7-6 self-test, 7-7Fail point number, 7-8 FINE ADJ. keys, 6-8 FORM FEED key, 6-7 Forms Length adjusting, 3-25 i inc

TEST key, 6-6Operator correctable errors, 7-5 Operator Information Label powered paper stacker, 4-1 printer, 3-10 Operator safety, 1-6 Overall print q

Power requirements, printer, 2-4, A-3Power supplies, 1-4Power switch, illustration, 6-3Preventive maintenance, printer, 6-16Primary character sets, se

The following tables show the available options for the HP2566C/HP2567C printer:Table 1-1. Character SetsOptions #Description001Line Draw, Math, and B

problems, 7-2 recommended paper, 1-5 related manuals, 1-2 remote character set selection, 5-4 reset, 6-12 ribbon fabric, C-1 ribbon ink specifications

Storage, paper, 2-5 Sub-testexample of continuous, 5-9 selection, 5-8 table, 5-8Supplies, how to order, 1-5 Swing-gate error 10, 7-5 open, 3-3rTempera

mHEWLETTPACKARD[02566-90990 Edition 1 E0390Printed in U.S.A. 3/90

NoteThe standard printer will accept one additional normal density character set ROM and three additional high density character set ROM’s. C

Supplies and AccessoriesThe supplies and accessories recommended for use with your printer are listed below. These are available from Hewlett-Packard’

ServiceHewlett-Packard offers maintenance agreements, “time and material” service, and other service agreements for the HP2566C/HP2567C printer. If yo

2GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR PRINTER AND PAPERPrinter LocationNoteThe HP2566C/HP2567C printer should be located in a clean, traffic-free environment, p

2. Turn the printer "OFF."With the printer “off-line,” switch the main power ON/OFF (1/0) switch located on the back of the printer to the

(_ auiionfBefore moving the printer, make sure that the leveling feet are fully raised. Roll the printer from the side to minimize the possibility of

8. Run a self-test.Put the printer “off-line” and press the (test) key on the Operator Control Panel. Run the standard self-test (refer to page 5-7 fo

HP2566C/HP2567C OPERATORS MANUALHEWLETTPACKARDHP Part No. 02566-90990 Printed in USA April 19901st edition

NoteHewlett-Packard does not recommend the use of untested carbonless multi-part forms. This is due to the varying manufacturing quality and storage c

EnvironmentalConditionsSince performance is affected by environmental conditions, paper should be protected from extremes in temperature and humidity.

3PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATIONThis chapter will help you begin using your HP2566C/HP2567C printer. It explains how to load the ribbon and paper,

Removing the Ribbon:1. Open the upper ribbon access cover.Raise the printer’s top cover (Figure 3-1, A), and open the upper ribbon access cover (Figu

Put on the plastic gloves. Remove the old ribbon spool from the drive hubs by sliding it to the left (Figure 3-2, A). Roll up the slack and place the

Pull downward on the paper shield to move it out of the way (Figure 3-4, A) and then open the lower ribbon access cover (Figure 3-4, B).4. Lower the p

Remove the upper ribbon spool from the retainer cups. Throw away the used ribbon (Figure 3-6).6. Discard the old ribbon.Replacing the RibbonWhen you r

1. Place spool on retainer cups.Open the swing-gate completely until it latches at the top. Lower the ribbon shield and open the ribbon access cover

Route the ribbon up and over the ribbon sensing bar (Figure 3-9, A). Install on the lower ribbon drive hubs by sliding toward the left (Figure 3-9, B)

Pull the lower ribbon access cover toward you to close. Lift the paper shield up to close (Figure 3-10).3. Close lower access cover and ribbon shield.

NOTICEHEWLETT-PACKARD MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH REGARD TO THIS MATERIAL, INCLUDING,BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIL

Lift the ribbon spool from the retainer cups (Figure 3-11, A). Install on the upper ribbon drive hubs by sliding toward the left (Figure 3-11, B).5. I

Paper Loading and AdjustmentThe rest of this chapter explains how to load, adjust, and position your paper in the printer. The instructions are writte

Push down on the swing gate release lever (Figure 3-14, A) and lift up the swing-gate by the handle (Figure 3-14, B) until the gate latches at the top

Pull out the spring plunger knob and move the paper thickness adjustment lever to the maximum thickness setting, “N” (Figure 3-15). This will prepare

Flip open the tractor lids.5. Open the tractors.PREPARING THE PRINTER FOR OPERATION 3-13

Position the paper supply on the floor of the cabinet so that it is all the way forward, towards the door. Then, center it under the tractors (Figure

Adjusting Vertical Paper TensionA slight paper tension aids print quality and is impoitant for proper operation of your printer. If the paper tension

2. Preliminary adjustment of vertical paper tension.Pull out the spring plunger knob again (Figure 3-18, A) and move the lever downward until the pap

Adjusting Forms PositionUse this procedure when you change the position of the form in the printer, or want to set the horizontal paper tension. These

Set the tractor control knob to the FORMS WIDTH ADJUST POSITION (Figure 3-20, A). Only the right tractors should move; the left tractors should remain

ContentsInside This Manual1. GENERAL INFORMATIONIntroduction...

Insert the paper into the two right tractors and close the tractors.3. Close the right tractors.Adjust the horizontal tension.With the tractor contro

7. Inspect paper tractor holes.Inspect the holes in the paper’s tractor strips that have just passed through the tractors. They should have a slight t

Adjusting Forms ThicknessThe forms thickness adjustment allows the printer to accommodate various thicknesses of paper, such as when changing from sin

2. Adjust the setting for print quality.Move the lever one or two positions at a time toward the minimum thickness setting, “A,” and then run sub-tes

c. Return to step "1."Continue to a(^ust the thickness setting and run sub-test 15 until the vertical lines are straight and the best print

Overall Print QualityRun sub-test 9 to check the overall print quality of your printer. Inspect the upper case characters on the printout for “ch

Forms length is the amount of text lines your printer can print per page. It can be set two ways: | inch increments or text lines-per-page. Both metho

Adjust Physical Forms Length in ^ Inch Increments.The forms length can be set in | inch increments from 2 to 16 inches. If you want to set forms lengt

Adjust Forms Length in Physical Text Lines-Per-Page.The forms length can be set in number of printable text lines-per-page. The printer can be set at

With perf skip “OFF,” the printer will print whatever number you enter for physical text lines-per-page. If the number exceeds the maximum physical li

6. USING THE PRINTERPrinter Modes...

Set forms length.After determining the LPI setting, use the keys on the control panel to set the forms length:NokI-;?:If you set forms length in prog

Adjusting Top of FormThe Top of Form (TOF) position is an arbitrary indicator of the firstline of print. Once the Top of Form is set, any succeeding (

2. Lower the paper shield.3. Ac^ust horizontal forms alignment.The numbers on the paper shield (Figure 3-28) are indicators to determine your first c

4. Press fSET T.O.F. 1Three decimai points in the display window illuminate to indicate the SET T.O.F. mode.5. Press [enter 1This sets the new Top of

These labels provide easy alignment of frequently used forms. They are provided with each printer; however, additional sheets (02566-00223) may be pur

Installing the Top of Form Alignment Guide Labels 1. Position the index label.Peel off the index label from the plastic sheet (Figure 3-30) and adhere

After your form is in position, place an alignment guide label (A, B, etc.) next to the perforation on the rear paper guide (Figure 3-31). Make sure t

3. Record information.Write down form placement information on the index label (Figure 3-32).INDEXABANK CHECKS CB9.5 X 11 INVENTORY DCCARD LAB

4USING THE POWERED PAPER STACKERFor optimum performance of your powered paper stacker, follow these instructions to correctly use the stacker and po

The two labels on the paper tray show you where to position the backstop for different paper sizes. Refer to Table 4-1 for the correct placement for y

Figures1- 1. HP2566C/HP2567C Printer with powered paper stacker... 1-12- 1. Shipping Lock Bracket Loca

3. Push in the paper tray.Make sure the chains hang in front of the backstop (Figure 4-3).Figure 4-3. Pushing In the Paper TrayUSING THE POWERED PAPE

Refer to Table 4-2 for the recommended position of the door chains for your paper size. (The Operator Information Label, inside the stacker, also diag

Start your job to advance at least 10 sheets of paper onto the paper tray (make sure the first form feeds smoothly into the stacker without jamming).5

Center the stack directly under the falling paper and then push it against the backstop (Figure 4-6). The backstop guides the paper into position and

Unloading the Paper StackWhen you run out of paper in the printen1. Advance paper into the stacker.Put the printer “off-line” and press [form feed 1 t

4-8 USING THE POWERED PAPER STACKER

5The HP2566C/HP2567C printer needs to be configured to perform various functions. Follow the procedure below, to configure your printer using the butt

Some configuration parameters can only be modified by a ^ Hewlett-Packard Service Representative. In these cases, the (fine adj, ) keys have no effect

Character Set SelectionTo be compatible with both 7-bit and 8-bit hosts, your HP2566C/HP2567C has 7-bit and 8-bit character sets. The standard 7-bit s

Remote Character SetThe character sets shown in your self-test printout may also be selected remotely if performed under program control. Character se

6-2. Parts of the Printer... 6-36-3. Ope

Perforation Skip Mode: FUNCTION 60When perforation skip mode is enabled (ON), an automatic page eject occurs when the perforation skip region is enter

All interface functions (20 - 29) and their parameters must be entered. If you need to change the configuration or re-enter numbers, follow this proce

fsjote I The HP-IB cable loading is set at the factory to match a single cablelength appropriate for the interface option selected. To match the HP-IB

Continuous TestSpecific Sub-test SelectionTo run a continuous self-test, press the fjEST 1 key and hold it down for more than two seconds until the di

Example of a Continuous Sub-TestTo continuously run the “Standard Ripple Print” sub-test, follow the proceeding instructions:1. Enter CONTINUOUS TEST

5-10 PRINTER CONFIGURATION

6USING THE PRINTERThis chapter explains the various features of your printer: status mode, Operator Control Panel, indicator lights, and print quality

Printer reUnder most conditions, the printer is in the STATUS mode and displays its current status in the Operator Control Panel display window. When

0;s section explains the location and function of the printer controlsand indicators.A - OPERATOR CONTROL PANEL - (See Figure 6-3) B = TOP COVER C =

Figure 6-3 shows the keys on the Operator Control Panel.ON LINEIBB• •SETT.O,FCONnG, LP.t.ADJ.TEST 1ENTEB 1PAGEL11AOJ.ON LINE JLINEFEEDFINEADJ- -=^FORM

What Is In This ManualThe information in this manual is divided into the following chapters:Chapter 1: General InformationThis chapter provides a list

ON-LINE INDICATORThis yellow dot lights up in the display window when the printer is “on-line.” When the foN line) key is pressed, control of the prin

If a paper jam error occurs, press (set t.o.f, 1 then (enter ) to clear it. A “0” will show in the display window, however, the error will be displaye

ENTER KEY:(enter)When in the CONFIGURATION mode, pressing the (enter) key stores the selected parameter. When the (enter) key is pressed in the TEST m

PRINT 1 LINE KEY:(print 1 LINE 1This key prints one line of data on the installed form at the current line position. If you hold down the key, the pri

Set the knob in the PRINT AND FORMS ALIGNMENT POSITION when printing and when aligning the position of column 1. Set the knob in the FORMS WIDTH ADJUS

Forms Thickness Acljustment LeverThis lever, located under the access cover on the right front of the printer (Figure 6-5), is used to adjust the prin

Power-On Parameters and Power-Fail RecoveryThe HP2566C/HP2567C printer has no power fail indicator. When the main power ON/OFF switch (hack of printer

The recoverability of the HP2566C/HP2567C printer following a power failure depends on which ^stem the printer is connected to. When using an HP-IB in

Vertical Forms ControlVertical Forms Control (VFC) allows the user to skip to a predefined line on a piige of print with only one command instead of u

Optimizing Print QualityThere are two printer controls that are used to achieve the best print quality from your printer: the vertical paper tension l

lnd6X Use the index to locate primaiy sources of information.Self-Test PrintoutThis is a simulated copy of a standard self-test run on an HP2566C/HP25

2. A4just the forms thickness.Use the fpoRM feed | key to eject the page. Examine the print. The vertical lines should be straight. If they are somewh

For draft quality print:1. Run sub-test 10.Close the swing-gate and initiate sub-test 10, which prints one page of ripple print (see page 5-8 for sub-

7IN CASE OF DIFFICULTYYou should not attempt to perform any maintenance on this printer except routine operator maintenance and limited maintenance of

General Prob>'^';vFollowing are some printer problems that may not necessarily cause an error number to light up in the display window. E

Print Quality Is Erratic, Very Light, or Smudged L Check the Forms Thickness Adjustment (page 3-21). r Replace the ribbon (page 3-5).» Make sure the r

Character ScrunchWhen the printed characters appear somewhat squatty or scrunched, it is referred to as “Character Scrunch” (Figure 7-1, A). Character

OperatorCorrectable ErrorsERROR NO. 10: Swing-Gate OpenThis error number indicates that the printer’s swing-gate is not fully closed. Push the swing-g

Non-OperatorCorrectable ErrorsRUN-TIME ERRORSRun-time errors can occur at any time when the printer is in normal operation (run-time errors do not inc

]oieBefore calling, and before powering off the printer, record the error number and its associated fail point. Give these to the Hewlett-Packard Serv

irig for' .‘ it.-i;As previously mentioned, recurring printer error numbers 14 or greater should be reported to your Hewlett-Packard Service Repr