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EK-LP100-OP-001

Letterprinter 100

Operator Guide

EK-LP100-OP-001

Letterprinter 100

Operator Guide

Digital Equipment Corporation « Bedford, MA 01730

lst Edition,

Rights

January

1982

Equipment Corporation

Reserved

The
reproduction
of
this material,
in
part or
whole,
is
strictly
prohibited.
For
—copy
information, contact the Educational Services

Department,
Maynard,

Digital

Equipment

Massachusetts

Corporation,

@1754.

The
information
in this document
is subject
to
change
without
notice.
Digital
Equipment
Corporation
assumes
no
responsibility
for
any
errors that may appear in this document.

Printed
e

Class

Computing

U.S.A.

Devices:

Notice: This equipment
frequency energy.
The

generates, uses, and may
equipment has been type

found

the

comply

device pursuant
are designed to

with

1limits

for

Class

to Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC
provide reasonable protection

emit radio
tested and
A

computing

Rules, which
against such

radio
frequency interference when operated in a commercial
environment.
Operation of this equipment
in
a residential

area
own

may

cause

expense

may

interference
be

required

in
to

which
take

case

the

measures

user

his

correct

the

interference.
The

following

Corporation,

are

Maynard,

trademarks

Digital

DEC

DECnet

OMNIBUS

DECUS
DIGITAL

DECsystem-10
DECSYSTEM-20

0S/8
PDT

Digital

DECwriter

RSTS

PDP

DIBOL

UNIBUS

EduSystem

RSX
VMS

IAS

VAX

Logo

MASSBUS

4/82-15

Massachusetts.

Equipment

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Warnings,
CHAPTER

General

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Cautions,

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AND

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CHAPTER
General

Riben

RIBBON AND PAPER
&

Cartridge

Reloading

Paper

Reloading
Single
ROll

and

Feed

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& & & & & O

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Tractor

Feed

PGB

FOIMS

PAPEer

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35

FEATURES

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Adjustment

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CHAPTER

Installation

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INSTALLATION

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CHAPTER

BES

Troubleshooting
Self-Tests
Power-Up
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Checklist

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Information

Ordering

1-1

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General
Supplies e & & & & & & 0 & & & & # & & B & & & & & & © & 6 4 € & 6 & S & 6 6 © H G & & & b & & €& & 6 & € & B O 2 B
Accessories
Loopback Connectors
Documentation
Spares Kits
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43

MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

General 5 & & & @& & & & & @ & & & B & O B & & © 6
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100 Model

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67

INTRODUCTION

Product

The

Introduction

Letterprinter

100

terminals

are

microprocessor

controlled,

versatile,

receive only printing terminals. The Letterprinter
uses
a
dot
matrix
printing
technique
and
1is
capable
of
following four main printing applications.
Correspondence

quality

(high

density,

low

100
the

speed)*

Medium quality (medium density, medium speed)*
Draft quality (low density, high speed)
Graphics
*

High

mode

(computer

defines

medium

density

dots

printed)

dependent

upon

the

character

ROM

selected.

The terminals can contain several character sets or
The

Letterprinter

communication
Book

100

line

connects

through

the

computer

directly

modem

acoustic

coupler.

over

Introduction

complete

Appendix

list

The

the

Letterprinter

covers all
Letterprinter
the following audiences.
®

100

hardware

1installer

and

checkout

information.

The

operator

requiring

The

applications

documentation

function
for

the

100

models

User

terminal

The

control
The

font styles.

models

requiring

general

programmer

described

Documentation
and

specific

operating

requiring

Package

written

for

installation

information.

interface

and

descriptions.
Letterprinter

books.

Installation

)
®

Operator Guide
Programmer's Reference

Guide
Manual

100

divided

into

three

This
book
describes
the
information
required
Letterprinter 10@ terminals. The operator should

as
of

a reference when operating the
the terminal with the computer

software.

used
The

Therefore,

addition

Operator

Chapter

Guide

the

to
operate
the
use this manual

terminal. However, the operation
is determined by the application

application

software

document

should

this documentation package.
is

divided

Controls

and

into

the

following

Indicators

provides

introduction
controls and

to the Letterprinter 100 operation
indicators of the terminal.

Chapter

Ribbon

and

procedures

required

preprinted

forms,

Paper
change

adjust

1Installation
ribbon

chapters.

and

shows

dgeneral
all

the

describes

the

cartridges,

reload

paper

and

top of

form.

the printhead

set

the

Chapter 3 Operator Selectable Features -- describes the terminal
features that the operator can change and the procedure used to
change

each

feature.

Chapter 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting -- describes the general
cleaning and care
recommendations.
The chapter also provides a
list of checks the operator should make before requesting service.
Chapter
and

Accessories

supplies

offered

and
for

Supplies
the

chapter is a short description of
number and ordering information.

this

purposes.

prevent
prevent
general

CAUTIONS,

book,

16@¢.

accessory

all

the

accessories

Included

and

this

supply,

part

the

Letterprinter

notes

are

used

100

AND NOTES

warnings,

Warnings

describes

each

Appendix A -- 1lists and describes
models available from DIGITAL.
WARNINGS,

Letterprinter

are

cautions,
used

personal
injury. Cautions
damage
to
the
terminal.
information.

vii

and

highlight

for

information

specific
used

highlight information used
to
Notes
are
used
to
highlight

CHAPTER

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

GENERAL

This
chapter
describes
each
Letterprinter
100
control
and
indicator. Detailed operating information may depend on the
computer software. The Letterprinter 100 has many different
controls and indicators which are used by the operator to control
and

monitor

following

terminal

controls

Printer

and

operation.

This

chapter

describes

the

indicators.

controls

Operator control panel
Communication switches
Visual indicators
Audible

indicators

Printer Controls

The

following

paragraphs

describe

the

function

the

printer

controls.

Voltage

Selector

available

installation guide

CAUTION:
voltage

Switch

input

voltage
change

changes

range

the

terminal

(Figure

the voltage

1-1).

range.

match

Refer

the

Failure to set the voltage selector switch to the correct

range may damage

the power supply.

Always use a small blade screwdriver or ball point pen to change
the voltage selection. Never use a lead pencil. Broken lead can
cause a short circuit on the printed circuit board.
Power

ON/OFF

Switch

turns

power

the

terminal

off

(Figure 1-2). The ON position is labeled ON 1 and the OFF position

is labeled OFF @. One of the operator control panel indicators
comes on when power is on. For more information, refer to the
Indicator

for

section

this

chapter.

MA-72278

Figure

1-1

Voltage

Selector

Switch

d[ o

'
C
(REAR VIEW)

Jo
PQWERX

ON/OFF
SWITCH

a
MA.7228

Figure

1-2

Power

ON/OFF

Switch

Paper

Adjust

(Figure

roll

paper

the

NOTE:

1-3).

Knob

Press

paper

positioning.

Moving

the

advances

the

right

paper

either

direction.

paper

adjust

1/12

adjust

This

Kknob

knob

in,

allows

changes

inch

and

time

turn

precise vertical

the

top of

form

reference.

Paper Release Lever -terminal (Figure 1-4).

repositions

Printhead Adjustment Lever
printhead
and
the
platen
adjustment

single

lever

multipart

adjust

forms.

releases

paper

from

the

-- controls
the
space
between
the
(Figure
1-5).
Use
the
printhead

the

Refer

printhead

for

Chapter

clear

for

printing

the

printhead

adjustment.

Printhead Release Lever -- removes or
installs the printhead
(Figure 1-6). When moved towards the back of the terminal, the

printhead
terminal,
Ribbon

ribbon

can be removed. When moved toward
the printhead is locked in place.

Adjust

Knob

cartridge

tightens

(Figure

1-7).

the

ribbon

Refer

the

when

Chapter

front

the

new

installing

for

the

ribbon

installation procedure.

Tractor Release Levers (Part of the LAX34-AL Tractor Option) -installs or removes the LAX34-AL Tractor Option (Figure 1-8).
Refer
to
the
installation
gquide
for
the
tractor
option
installation

procedure.

Tractor Adjust Levers (Part of the LAX34-AL Tractor Option) -The tractor
move horizontally to hold different size paper.
release levers (Figure 1-9) clamp the tractors in place. Pull the

tractor release lever toward the front of the terminal to move the
tractor. Push the tractor release lever toward the back of the
terminal to lock the tractor in place. Refer to Chapter 2 for the
correct tractor adjustment procedure.

Paper Out Override Switch -- disables paper out detection. This is
useful when using single-sheet paper or forms

(Figure 1-10).

Font Selection Switch (Part of LAl1@X-FL Multiple Font Option) -forces a font or allows the computer to select the fonts (Figure
1-11). Each time the switch is pressed, the terminal goes to the
next state, skipping fonts that are not installed. TIf the
currently forced font 1is not removed, the terminal goes to the
next valid state. Each time the switch is pressed, the terminal
goes through the
Computer
Font

Font

following

select

forced

2 forced

(power

(upper

states.

up state)

cartridge)

PAPER

ADJUST

‘

KNOBS

MA-T2298

Figure

1-3

Paper

Adjust

Knobs

PAPER RELEASE

MA-7230A

Figure

1-4

Paper

Release

Lever

PRINT HEAD
RELEASE LEVER

MA-TZ31A

Figure

1-5

Printhead

Release

Lever

PRINT HEAD
ADJUSTMENT LEVER

PRINT HEAD

MA-72318

Figure

1-6

Pr in thead

Adjustment

Lever

DIRECTION

RIBBON

ARROW (REF)

ADJUST

RIBB

CARTRIDGE

RIBBON

MA-T232A

Figure

1-7

Ribbon

Adjust

Knob

TRACTOR

RELEASE LEVERS

OPTION

MA-72344,

Figure

1-8

Tractor

Release

Levers

RIGHT TRACTOR
ADJUST

LEVER

LEFT TRACTOR

ADJUST LEVER
TRACTOR

OPTION

MA-7233A

Figure

1-9

Tractor

Adjust

Levers

ACCESS

COVER

PAPER QUT

OVERRIDE
LEVER

MA-7235A

Figure

1 -10

Paper

Out

Override

Lever

U O =2 - W 11 - wi O| n = = O I

MA-TIITA

Figure

1-11

Font

Select

Sw i tch

*If

Font

forced

Font

forced

Font

forced*

not

used

for

NOTE:

force

font

despite

processed
select

(lower

cartridge)
*

overlays

font means

all

computer

but

1gnored

that

everthing

commands.

until

the

The

printed

computer

terminal

back

using

that

commands

are

computer

mode,

Press and hold the switch until the lights chahge, If the terminal
is printing self-test, the change may take
print before the change is acknowledged.

Operator Control
The

operator

control

(Up

Position)

(draft/letter

LETTER/DRAFT key

two

lines must

provides

easy

access

Panel
panel

(Figure

the keys that control daily
paragraphs describe each key's

AUTO

longer;

mode)
is

-is

1-12)

terminal operation.
function.

this

position,

<controlled

inactive.

the

The

following

quality

computer.

The

MANUAL e (Down Position) -- In this position, the print quality
(draft/letter mode) is controlled by the LETTER/DRAFT key. Quality
(draft/letter mode) control escape sequences from the computer are
processed

but only take

action when AUTO mode

selected.

LETTER
DRAFT

LETTER
letter

(Up Position -- In this position,
the terminal prints
mode (medium or high density depending on character ROM)

characters.

See

Fiqure

1-13

for

examples.

DRAFT e (Down Position) -- In this position, the terminal prints
draft mode
(low density)
characters.
See Figure
1-13
for
an
example.

NOTE:
is

The LETTER/DRAFT key is only active when the AUTO/MANUAL key
the MANUAL

(down)

position.

These keys control the printed character density. Density can be
computer selected, high density -- low speed, medium density -high speed. Refer to Figure 1-13
medium speed, or low density -for

printed

examples.

MA-72378

Figure

1-12

Operator

Control

Panel

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DRAFT MODE

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LETTER MODE (HIGH DENSITY)
MA-B30O

Figure

1-13

Printing

Examples

ON-LINE/OFF
(UP POSITION)

ON-LINE

is capable of receiving and
In this position, the terminal
processing data. The FORM FEED, SET TOF, and SELF TEST keys are
not

active.

NOTE: The
off-line
OFF e

key can be used regardless of the on-line

FAULT

CLEAR

setting.

(DOWN POSITION)

this position,

the

terminal

sends

the

computer

request

(if

enabled) to temporarily stop sending data. The FORM FEED, SET TOF,
and SELF TEST keys are active and may be used.

NOTE: If the terminal is switched off-line data can be lost
unless, the XON/XOFF or restraint feature is selected and the
computer responds to the request to stop sending characters. Refer
to Chapter 3 and the Programmer's Reference Manual for more detaill
on XON/XOFF and restraint.

SELF
SELF

TESTe

TEST

When the terminal is off-line, this key prints the status message
and
selects
self-test.
Pressing
the
SELF TEST
key causes
the
terminal to:
|
Disconnect from the communication
Exit graphics mode,
Clear the input buffer,
Print a status message.
Refer

Chapters

3 and

for

line,

information.

NOTE: After the
SELF-TEST
key is pressed, any data sent to the
terminal is lost and communication with the computer must be
restored.

SET TOF

(SET TOP OF FORM)

When the terminal is off-line this key defines the current line as
line one

(top of form).

This procedure

is described

During self-test, this key starts the loopback test.
test

1is described

in Chapter

in Chapter 2.

The loopback

| FORM |
FEED i

yfi

CLEAR N\ |

LS8

FORM

FEED

When

the

FEED/CLEAR

terminal

margin

FAULT

off-line

this

key

advances

the

paper

top

on the next page.
If form length is set to 1 the key auto
repeats.
During
self-test,
this key selects one of the
terminal
self-tests.
(Refer to Chapter 4 for more detail.)
NOTE:

the

not

confuse

physical

you want

CLEAR

FAULT

After

correcting
cover

top

edge
printing to

where

access

the

top

any

open)

form

the
start.

fault

press

with

top

margin.

Top

form

paper.

Top

margin

the

line

condition

this

key

(paperout,
resume

printhead

jam,

printing.

Communication

Switches
are
two
sets
of
communication
switches
inside
the
Letterprinter
10¢
that
allow
the
terminal
to
operate
with
different computers or remote devices
(Figure 1-14).
Usually the
switches
are
changed
only
when
operating
with
a
different

There

computer.

Consequently,

compatibility

with

Communication

Switch

they

that

should

computer

section

not

Chapter

changed

verified.

before

unless

Read

the

using

these

1¢@¢

visual

switches.

Visual

Indicators

The
following
indicators.

paragraphs

describe

the

Letterprinter

POWER/FAULT -- comes on when power
is turned on
(Figure
1-15).
When power is first turned on, the POWER/FAULT and DSR indicators
show any errors during the power-up self-test. Refer to Chapter 4
for more information on the power-up self-test. If the terminal is
not
ready
to
print
for
any
of
the
following
reasons,
the
POWER/FAULT indicator flashes.
Paper

Access

out

low

cover

1is

open

Printhead

jammed

correct

any

DSR

(Data

Set

Ready)

Data

Set

Ready

(DSR)

these

(also

indicated

conditions

comes

signal

by multiple

refer

when

the

(Figure

1-15).

Chapter

tones)

terminal
It

the POWER/FAULT indicator to show any errors
self-test.
For
more
detail
on
the
power-up
chapter 4.
Font (Part of
selected font

bell

detects

also

during

the

self-test

used

the
with

power-up

refer

LA1@X-FL Multiple Font Option) -- show the currently
(Figure 1-16). One light on indicates that the font

shown is forced. One light off indicates that no font is forced.
The indicator that is off also shows the currently selected font.
16

SWITCH B

SWITCH A

)

B 1 | SPEED/RESTRAINT

] 2 |MODEM CTRL

Bl 13 | »BAUD RATE

[
.y

4
15 | CODED DISCONNECT
X ON/X OFF
|

5
@6

|
Iy

B8 |

|
|

‘

PARITY

DATABITS

PAPER FAULT

RCVR ERROR PROCESSING

STORE

MA-T2360

Figure 1-14

Communication Switches

MA-72378

Figure

1-15

Operator

Control

Panel

Indicators

FONT INDI O< = O o 2

Ma-7237C

Figure

1-16

Font

Indica tors

ROM Cartridge
ROM

cartridge

(Figure

1-17).

Column

1is

(characters

Audible

Options)

correctly

the

-ROM

comes

when

cartridge

the

socket

per

inch)

selections.

Indicators

Refer

Table

1-1

Table

1-1

Audible

for

the

conditions

that

cause

bell

tone.

Indicators

Cause

Input

ROM Cartridge

seated

shows
the
current
position
(column)
of
the
printhead
1-18).
Scales
are
provided
for
four
of
the
horizontal

(Figure
pitch

(Part

Action/Comments

buffer

overflow

the

terminal

processing

not

characters

capable
from

the

of
input

buffer before the buffer fills, an
input buffer overflow can occur.

During
bell

code

Each

bell

terminal
sound.,

Printhead

jam

overflow condition,

sounds
discarded.

is
Bell

tone

code

causes

Indicated
a

the

received

the

the
4.

POWER/FAULT

condition

the

character

bell

by multiple

flashing

correct
Chapter

and

the

tone

bell

tones

and

indicator.

refer

the

Wi,

ROM CARTRIDGE INDICATOR

MA-72370D

Figure

1-17

ROM Cartridge

Indicator

COLUMN INDICATOR

15
15

20
20

13.2
16.

MA-7238A

Figure

1-18

Column

Indica tor

CHAPTER
RIBBON

AND

PAPER

INSTALLATION

GENERAL

This

chapter

paper

describes

preprinted

how

forms,

change

adjust

the

ribbon

cartridges,

printhead,

and

set

reload
the

top

form.

RIBBON

CARTRIDGE

INSTALLATION

The
ribbon
cartridge
used
usually
provides
at
1least

Actual

cartridge

terminal.

When

life

the

forty

depends

the

density

Letterprinter

hours

the
is

type

too

10¢

terminals

continuous

printing.

printing

light,

check

done

the

printhead

adjustment (described later in this chapter). If the printhead is
adjusted
correctly
and
the
print
density
is
still
too
1light,
replace

the

ribbon

cartridge.

CAUTION:

Only ribbon cartridges recommended by DIGITAL
(DEC P/N
LAl1PR)
or the equivalent should be used with Letterprinter 100
terminals. Using other ribbon cartridges may damage the printhead
and void
the warranty. Refer to the Accessories and Supplies
chapter for ordering 1information.

NOTE: The DECwriter IV ribbon cartridge
(DEC
equilvalent can also be used with the Letterprinter

P/N LA34R)
100.

Perform the following procedure to install a ribbon cartridge.
It
1s not necessary to turn the power off when installing a ribbon
cartridge.
1.

Open

Remove
(Figure

Move the printhead
right (Figure 2-1).

Turn

the

access
(lift)
2-2).

the

clockwise

ribbon
to

Line

up the

the

mounting

cover
and

(Figure

discard

the

adjustment

adjust

tighten

knob

the

snap buttons
holes

2-1).

the

old

lever

the

ribbon

all

new

ribbon

(Figure

new

the

carriage

the

cartridge

way

ribbon

the

cartridge

2-2).

ribbon cartridge with
assembly

(Figure

2-2).

ACCESS

COVER
PRINTHEAD
ADJUSTMENT

LEVER

RIBBON ADVANCING
MECHANISM

CARRIAGE
ASSEMBLY

MA-7239A

Figure

2-1

Carriage

Assembly

BOTTOM VIEW RIBBON CARTRIDGE

TO MOUNTING HOLES

ON CARRIAGE ASSEMBLY

DIRECTION

ARROW ( REF }
RIBBON ADJUST KNOB

RIBBON

MOUNTING

RIBBON

HOLE

CARTRIDGE

MOUNTING

MA-72404

Figure

2-2

Ribbon

Cartridge

Slowly press the new ribbon cartridge onto the carriage
assembly while
turning
the
ribbon
adjust
knob.
Verify
that
the
slot
1in
the
ribbon
cartridge
(Figure
2-2)
engages the tab on the ribbon advancing mechanism (Figure
.
2-1)

While

watching

printhead

the

ribbon

right

adjust

and

left

knob,
two

ribbon adjust knob should turn in
when
the
printhead
moves.
This
advancing correctly.

Adjust

RELOADING

the

access

the

PAPER AND

cover

printhead

and

press

PREPRINTED

three

RESET

used

operate

printer.

Refer

following

rules

apply

Friction
Single

Appendix

Feed

sheet

Preprinted

the
The

later

key.

in this chapter.

FORMS

The Letterprinter 108 accepts friction feed or tractor
ranging in width from 3 to 14-7/8 inches. Friction feed
should

move

times.

a clockwise direction
means
the
ribbon
1is

the

as described

manually

the

printer

for

paper

used

the

paper

can

complete

feed
roll

graphics

paper
paper

output

specifications.

Letterprinter

The

199g.

Paper
or

roll

paper

forms

are

used.

not

recommended.

Multipart forms are not recommended.
Impact paper is not recommended.
Card stock 1is not recommended.
)

Tractor

Feed

Paper

Multipart forms can have only four
and one card part; the card must be

Dot

only)
.

1line

First-surface

glue

margins

not

Split forms (different number
the form) are not recommended.

Stapled

forms

impact

are

not

paper

are

parts or three
the last part.

acceptable

(one

parts

margin

recommended.
sheets

each

side

recommended.

Reloading Friction Feed Paper
|
The
following
paragraphs
describe

how
to
reload
friction
feed
paper,
including single sheet and roll paper. It is not necessary
to turn the power off to reload friction paper.

Single Sheet -- To use single sheets of
109,
the
operator
must
disable
the

paper in the Letterprinter
paper
out
or
paper
1low

detection options
(LAX34-PL or LAX34-LL)
if either is installed.
Refer to the installation guide for option disabling information.
To reload single sheets of paper, refer to Figures 2-3 and 2-4,
and perform the following procedure.

Feed the sheet of paper under the platen from the back.
Lift the bail bar and advance the paper, using the paper
advance knob,
until
the top edge of the paper
is even
with the bottom edge of the paper.

Pull
the
paper
release
printer and position the
(as

seen

from

the

lever
toward
the
front
paper to the left of the

of
the
printer

front).

Smooth the paper over the
the top and bottom edges.

Push
the
paper
release
lever
toward
the
back
of
the
printer and lower the bail bar to its original position.

needed,

this

adjust

the

surface

printhead

the

platen

and

described

later

chapter.

Roll
Paper
-The
LAX34-RL
roll
paper
holder
option
installed
to
wuse
friction
feed
roll
paper
(refer
to

chapter).
roll paper

align

must
be
Options

Perform the following procedure to reload friction
or preprinted forms into the Letterprinter 1¢9.

feed

Remove the mandrel from the
one paper roll retainer from

roll paper holder and slide
the mandrel (Figure 2-5).

Remove

mandrel.

the

paper

retainer

old

roll

onto

from

the

previously

the

mandrel.

Slide

Replace

the

new

paper

roll
roll

removed,

Reinstall the mandrel on the roll paper holder assembly
so the paper feeds from the bottom of the roll
(Figure

Position
seen

are
from

from

the
the

touching
side

paper

roll

front).

the

paper

side.

the
sure

roll
not

touch the side of the
unnecessary friction.
5.

Make

roll

let

1left
the

prevent
the

paper

the

paper

holder

roll

paper

holder.

from

roll

(as

retainers

moving

retainers

That

creates

Feed the paper over the roll holder apron and under the
platen from the back.
Lift the bail bar and advance the
paper, using the paper advance knob, until the top edge
extends back over the apron
(Figure 2-6). Make sure the
paper does not pass under
the paper
low sensor
(Figure
2-6)
.

PLATEN
PAPER

!
MA-6333

Figure

2-3

Single

Sheet

Paper

Path

PAPER RELEASE

LEVER
BAIL BAR
PAPER ADJUST

PAPER
ADJUST KNOB

MA-7244
4

Figure

2-4

Single

Sheet

Paper

LOADING ROLL PAPER

PAPER
RELEASE

LEVER

o/[
| o/L]
/

~—

;

ROLL PAPER

PAPER ROLL RETAINERS

MANDREL

HOLDER

MA-7241

Figure

2-5

Roll

Paper

PAPER ROLL

ROLL PAPER
HOLDER

APRON

PAPER LOW SENSOR
BAR
MA-T242

Figure

2-6

Roll

Paper

Path

Pull
the
paper
printer
(Figure
of the
supply

release
lever
toward
the
front
2-5).
Smooth the paper over the

platen and line
roll edges.

the

sides

the

paper

of
the
surface
with

the

Push
the
paper
release
lever
toward
the
back
of
the
printer and lower the bail bar to its original position.

Adjust

Reloading

the

Tractor

printhead

Feed

described

later

this

chapter.

Paper/Forms

The following paragraphs describe how to reload tractor feed paper
or
preprinted
forms
into
the
Letterprinter
108.
The
LAX34-AL

tractor
option
must
be
installed
to
wuse
tractor
feed
paper.
DIGITAL also recommends using the printer stand option (LAX34-SL)
for
the
most
effective
paper
feeding
operation.
It
1is
not
necessary

Perform
NOTE:

out

the

turn

power

following

paper

off

loaded

detection option does

Refer

when

procedure
from

not

the

installation

Make

sure

not,

remove

installing

reload

the

back

tractor

tractor
of

the

feed

paper.

printer,

the

paper

1initial

paper

operate.

guide

for

information

loading.
1.

LAX34-AL
guide.
2.

the

tractor

bail

tractors

option

bar

and

reinstall

behind

instructions

the

tractors.

according

the

If
the

installation

If you
adjust

use a different size paper, pull the right tractor
levers toward the front of the printer to loosen
right tractor (Figure 2-7).

the

that

Move the right tractor to the right side plate. Do
tighten the right tractor adjust lever at this time.

not

NOTE: This provides margins for 13.2 inch wide paper (the
maximum size paper you can use).
If you use smaller

paper, move the right tractor

to the place that

corresponds to the size of your form.
left tractor when using smaller forms.

Open

both

you

tractor

covers

not

the

use

(Figure

printer

not

move

the

position

the

2-7).

stand

option,

printer as shown in Figure 2-8.
Place the back
the printer parallel to, and slightly over, the
the table.

edge
edge

of
of

sy,

' TRACTOR |e

»+—3cm

(1 1/8in.)

RELEASE

LEVER (2)

PAPER SUPPORTS

%\‘

/-r"/‘

”—-'J

R"”W%

—@ i
LEFT TRACTOR

ADJUST LEVER

TRACTOR

RIGHT TRACTOR

ADJUST LEVER

COVERS

TRACTOR

ASSEMBLY

MA-7243
4

Figure

2-7

Tractor

Feed

Paper

TRACTOR
PLATEN

PAPER
TABLE

¢ e

SHIPPING

CARTON

)

MA-TT06A

Figure

2-8

Tractor Feed Paper Path
(Without Printer Stand)

Position the paper
a.

If
on

you
the

stand

feed correctly into the printer.

use the printer stand, place the paper/forms
crossmember between the legs of the printer

(Figure

2-9).

If
you do
paper/forms

not
use
the
printer
on the floor behind

paper

shipping

the

2-8).

the

1is

top

container

stand,
place
the
the table
(Figure

removed,

the

1leave

container.

NOTE: If it is not possible to place the paper supply
on the floor, place it on the table behind the
printer. Be sure to use the LAX34-SW paper tray
accessory to prevent interference between the

printout and supply paper.
printer

Feed

the

paper

through

the

This avoids watching

paper

the

slot.

If you are using the printer stand, align the paper
parallel to the bottom paper slot and route the paper
through the paper slot (Figure 2-9).

NOTE:

continuously.

Multipart forms may separate

printer

from

the back.

are

not

you

using

the

printer

if loaded

into

the

stand,

feed

the

paper
through
the
paper
slot
behind
the
platen.
Rotate the paper advance knob clockwise until the top
edge of the paper extends above the tractors (Figure
.
2-8)

NOTE:

Feeding

supply paper

paper

loaded

This

can

cause

under

the

Letterprinter

199 and through the bottom paper slot 1is not
recommended unless the printer stand 1s used. When
stand,

from

the paper

across

the bottom without the printer

perforations may catch on

the

paper.

terminal

Place

the

left

margin

holes

the

left

tractor

cover.

over

the

table.

uneven

lines

tractor

Position the right tractor to place the
holes over the tractor feed pins. Close the

feed

pins.

right margin
right tractor

cover.

10.

Tighten the
tractor

right tractor adjust lever to clamp the

CAUTION: Do not stretch the paper
pulls against the tractor pins or
readjust

right

in place.

the

right

tractor.

too tight. If the paper
is loose in the center,

PAPER

TRACTOR

PAPER

SLOTS

STAND

]

LEFT EDGE PARALLEL

TO TRACTOR FEED PINS TM

FRONT EDGE

PARALLEL

10 PAPER SLOT

+1/2 IN

CENTER
LINE

MA-7707
A

Figure

2-9

Tractor
(With

Feed

Printer

Paper

Path

Stand)

11.

12.

Position

the

from

each

tractor

sure

that

Make

14.

supports
(Figure

one

quarter

the

distance

2-7).

the paper

stack

is centered

Pull
the paper
printer (Figure

release
2-5).

lever

toward

Turn

the

13.

paper

directly under

tractors.

the

paper

adjust

even

with

paper

2-19). Press and

knob
the

release

until

top

the

front

the

perforation

the

printhead

(Figure

the SET TOF key.

NOTE: Do not confuse the top of form with the top margin.
The top of form is the physical top edge of the paper.
The top marglin 1s the line where you want printing to
start.

15.

needed,

this
16.

adjust

the

printhead

described

later

1in

chapter.

Press the CLEAR FAULT key. The paper moves
line and the terminal continues printing.

the

active

PRINTHEAD ADJUSTMENT

adjust

the printhead
sure

that

perform the
the

power

following procedure.

Make

ON/OFF

Open the access cover and move the printhead
lever all the way to the right (Figure 2-10).

adjustment

Carefully
move
the
position to the left.

1lever

printhead

switch

on.

adjustment

one

Manually move the printhead
to
the
right
and
1left
to
check for
smudging.
If the ribbon smudges,
first make
sure that the paper is installed correctly. If the paper
is
installed
correctly,
move
the
printhead
adjustment
lever to the right until the smudging stops.
Close

the

access cover

and

press

Print
a
line
of
characters
characters for print quality.

the CLEAR FAULT key.

and

check

the

printed

NOTE: If the form ripples or is pulled by the printhead,
the

printhead

not

adjusted

correctly.

was

not

printed

during

Repeat

steps

through 6.
a.

data

step

press

lock the SELF TEST key in the down position to
the status message. Release the SELF TEST key
the

status message

printed.

and

print
after

PRINT HEAD
ADJUSTMENT LEVER

. o =- I i < o

MA-72318B

Figure

2-10

Printhead

Adjus tment

data

was

printed

characters.

during

step

LINE/ OFF key to allow the terminal
necessary repeat

characters

are

clear

steps
and

through

sharp.

release

the

to print a

until

the

line

printed

CHAPTER

OPERATOR

SELECTABLE

FEATURES

GENERAL

The Letterprinter 108 has many operator selectable features. Some
features
such
as
the
operator
control
panel,
and
the
printer
controls are described
in other chapters. This chapter describes
the switch selectable features and the auto answerback features.
SWITCH

The

SELECTABLE

FEATURES

Letterprinter

the

terminal

selections

10@ has

operate

powered

are

are changed
change
the

two

up,

entered

sets

with

the

internal

different

current

switches

that

computers.

communication

allow

After

switch

the

feature

into operating memory. Usually the switches
operating with a different computer. Do not
without
verifying
compatibility
with
the

only when
switches

computer.,

locate

the

printhead

of the
switch.

switches,

the

right

open

side

the

access

plate.

Figure

cover

3-1

and

shows

communication switches and
the 1labeled
There are three different switches used

move

the

location

function of
each
in the terminals;

two types of rocker switches and one slide switch (Figure 3-2). It
is
important
to
identify
which
type
switch
your
terminal
has
before trying to change any of the communication features.

To select a feature using a rocker switch, press the side of the
switch
that
corresponds
to
the
desired
selection.
To
select
a
feature using a slide switch, push the switch tab to the side that

corresponds
CAUTION:

the

Always

use

change

equivalent

After

you

select

cover,

press

pencil.

off

(down)

desired

the

the
CLEAR

small

blade

screwdriver,

communication

communication
FAULT

point

pen,

Never

use

features,

the

access

LINE/OFF

key

the

Verify that the desired features are selected.
and
return
on
1line
after
the
status message
the
SELF
TEST
key
again
and
then
press
the

To
is
ON

then

LINE/OFF key. The following
feature in detail.

place

press

the

paragraphs

the

lead

and

key,

ball

feature.

position,

status message.
exit
self-test
printed,
press

selection.

SELF TEST

describe

key

each

communication

SWITCH A

SWITCH B

__Emy

SPEED/RESTRAINT

MODEM CTRL

EmK
|

>BAUD RATE

B4
5
)6

Iy
8

PAPER FAULT

CODED DISCONNECT

}PAHITY

X ON/X OFF
RCVR ERROR PROCESSING

DATA BITS

STORE

MA-7236C

Figure

3-1

Communication

Switches

MA-T7256

Figure

3-2

Communication

Switch

Types

Switch A

Baud

Rate

(Speed)

the

terminal

Switches

transmits

and

1-5

receives

select

the

characters.

speed
In

some

transmit and receive speeds may
split baud rate. Table 3-1 lists

be different. This
the speeds at which

capable

settings

transmitting

and

receiving

each

selection.

(right

left)

for

data,

which

systems,

1s known as
the terminal

and

the

switch

Parity Switches 6 and 7 -- selects the type parity the terminal
uses. The parity feature checks the data transmitted between the
computer and terminal., Parity can be set to mark, space, even, or
odd parity. Also refer to the Receiver Error Processing feature.

Table

3-2

settings

Table 3-1

lists

parity

the

(right or

left)

for

selections
each

available,

and

the

switch

selection.

Baud Rate Selections
Switch A

Baud

Settings

Rate

50
75
110
134.5
150
200
300
600
1200
1800
2400
4800
7200
9600

R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L
R
L

R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R
L
L
R
R

R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
R
R
R
R
L
L

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
L
L
L
L
L
L

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

75/600%
75/1200%
150/600%*
150/1200%*
300/2400*
300/4800%

R
L
R
L
R
L

R
R
L
L
R
R

R
R
R
R
L
L

R
R
R
R
R
R

L
L
L
L

600/4800*

600/2400%
R
L

=
=

L
L
L

Right
Left

*Transmit speed

is listed

first/receive speed second

Switch 5 is always set to the right when split speeds are not
used.
42

Table

3-2

Parity Selections

Parity

Switch A
Settings
6
7

Space
Mark

R
L

R
R

Even
0dd

R
L

L
L

=
=

Right
Left

NOTE: When eight data bits per character is selected
to left), parity must be set to even or odd only.

Data

Bits

Switch

selects

seven

eight

character. Set switch 8 to the right to select
character and to the left to select eight data

Switch

(switch

data

set

bits

per

seven data bits per
bits per character.

Speed
Control/Restraint
Switch
1
-selects
speed
control
or
restraint mode.
The
restraint
feature
prevents
the
loss of
received characters. When restraint is on, the terminal controls
the BUSY EIA control
1line to indicate when the input buffer 1is
almost full or empty. The BUSY line turns off indicating a full
buffer and requests the computer to stop sending characters. The
BUSY
line
turns
on
indicating
the
buffer
1is
nearly
empty
and
requests the computer to continue sending characters.

The
speed
control
feature
exchanges
speed
between the terminal and the modem. The SPDI
lines

are

the

used.

left

Set

switch

select

speed

the

right

control
information
and SPDS EIA control
select restraint and

control.

Modem Control Switch 2 —-- controls the EIA control lines used to
communicate with the computer. The actual lines each feature uses
are described in the Programmer's Reference Manual. Set switch 2

the

modem

right

control.

select

no modem control

Paper Fault Switches 3 and
fault.
A
paper
fault
is

(LAX34-PL)
(Refer

Four
and

No
no

the

responses
do

not

paper

low

the

left

4 -- select the response
detected
only when
the

(LAX34-LL)

installation guide).

are

and

available:

detection

action,

send

option

break,

to select

to a paper
paper
out

installed

disconnect,

answer,

action is usually selected for hardwire installations or when
disconnect is desired. When no action is selected the terminal

stops
printing.
If
the
selected and the buffer
computer

turns

the

XON/XOFF
feature
is
on
or
restraint
is
fills, the terminal sends an XOFF to the

BUSY

line

off.

Send break causes the terminal to
signal when a paper fault occurs.

transmit

Disconnect

immediately

Ready

causes

the

terminal

275ms

turn

Data

roll

paper

BREAK

Terminal

off.

The

This
When

feature allows the terminal
the call
is completed,
the

not

Terminal
Table

answer

Ready

feature

off)

and

does

used
to

with

the

complete

any

call

terminal disconnects
answer any new call.

not

(turns

3-3

switch

holder.

progress.

1lists
the
paper
fault
selections
available,
settings (right or left)
for each selection.

and

Data

the

Coded Disconnect Switch 5 -- turns the coded disconnect feature on
or off.
When this
feature
is selected and the Letterprinter 100
receives
the
End
of
Transmission
(EOT)
control
character,
the
terminal
automatically
disconnects
from
When
this
feature
1is
off,
the
terminal
character.
feature on

XON/XOFF
The

Set
and

switch 5 to
to the right

Switch

auto

XON/XOFF

buffer

computer

Table

3-3

stops

Paper

the left to turn
to turn it off.

turns

the

auto

XON/XOFF

almost

XON control characters
empty or full.
If XOFF

sending

Fault

characters.

Response

Feature

Response

stop

Paper

low

printing

drop DTR
(after CD

1is

dropped)

Paper

out

drop

DTR

Paper

out

send 275 ms
(break signal)

R
L

=
=

coded

feature

XON

Right
Left

disconnect

of
the

Settings

off.

received
terminal

indicating when
is transmitted,

Selections

Switch

action

the

feature
prevents
the
loss
auto
XON/XOFF
feature
is
on,

characters.
When
the
transmits the XOFF and
input

the
communication
1line.
ignores
the
EOT control

transmitted,

the
the
the

computer

continues

turn

the

auto

XON/XOFF

NOTE:

The

not

sending

XON/XOFF

feature

XON/XOFF

sending

characters.

feature

Set

and

switch

the

right

the
to

left

turn

to
the

off.

feature

should

only

changed

when

your

system

data.

Receiver Error Processing Switch 7 -- turns
the
receiver
error
processing feature on or off. When this feature is on and an error
occurs
(i.e.
parity
error,
UART_
overrun,
framing
error),
the
terminal
prints the substitute "
" control character. When the
receiver
error
processing
feature
is
set
to
off,
the
terminal
attempts to print characters as received. Set switch 7 to the left
to turn the receive parity override feature on and to the right to
turn

the

Store

in
to

receive

Features

parity

Switch

override
—-

feature

stores

the

off.

computer

selectable

features

user permanent memory. To recall these features, turn the power
the terminal off and then on. The computer can not change the

features stored in user permanent memory. To store or change these
features, make
the desired
switch selections and move
switch 8
from right to left. No function is performed by moving switch 8
from left to right.
NOTE:

the

user

power

batteries

are

needed

retain

information

permanent memory.

AUTO ANSWERBACK

JUMPER

The
Letterprinter
1060
also
has
a
Jjumper
to
select
the
auto
answerback feature. When the auto answerback is removed the auto
answerback feature 1is selected. This feature causes the terminal
to
automatically
¢transmit
the
answerback
message
when
a
communication

connection

established.

NOTE: This feature does
control character Enquiry

not affect
(ENQ).

Refer

reference

the

programmer's

message.

the

guide

terminal

select

response

the

answerback

(R,

CHAPTER
MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL

This

AND

chapter

includes

the

Letterprinter

180

maintenance

procedures, a troubleshooting checklist, and a description of the
terminal self-tests. The maintenance section describes procedures
to
keep
the
terminal
in
good
operating
condition.
The
troubleshooting checklist describes a series of checks to make

before

requesting

power-up and

service.

the printer

The

self-test

self-tests,

section

including

the

describes

the

status message.

MAINTENANCE

The Letterprinter 100 requires no preventive maintenance by the
user.
Its surfaces and platen can only be cleaned with a damp
cloth. Do not use cleaners with solvents or excessive amounts of
water. To clean the keycaps, rub them with a dry or barely moist
cloth.

CAUTION: Do not remove
the switch contacts if
To

the

remove

access

the

platen

cover

(Figure

4-1).

Then

original

position

the keycaps to clean them. You can damage
the keycaps are replaced incorrectly.
for

cleaning,

retainer
1lift

the

clips,
bail

open

and

bar,

the

access

remove

press

the

cover,

press

access

cover

platen

release

levers and lift the platen straight up (Figure 4-2). Clean the
platen
with
a
damp
<cloth,
then
replace
it
1in
1its
original
position. The platen clicks into place when properly seated. Make
sure that the platen rolls freely. Then lower the bail bar to its
and

reinstall

the

access cover.

Do not place drinks and metal objects on any part of the terminal.
There are several openings in the covers that 1liquids or small
objects
can
fall
through.
Such
objects
disturb
the
electronic

operation

the

printer

block

the

ventilation

they

come

into

contact

with

the

circuiltry.

not

printer.

Blocking

TROUBLESHOOTING

these

slots

the

top

and

slots overheats

the

printer.

bottom

the

CHECKLIST

If you are unable to turn power to the terminal on,
or
1if the
terminal appears to be
faulty,
refer to Table 4-1.
This table
describes checks the user should make before requesting service.

ACCESS COVER

RETAINER CLIPS

(BOTH SIDES)

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Figure

4-2

Platen

Removal

Table

Troubleshooting

4-1

Indication
Terminal
turn

power
is

Possible

does
when

ON/OFF

set

Checklist

not

Cause

power

cord

the

plugged

into

switch

receptacle

Action
not

the

Plug

cord

wall

printer

No power
from the

coming

Check

the receptacle
known working
electrical device
(such as a lamp). If

with

wall
receptacle

no power, call
electrician

AC line

fuse blown

Turn printer off and
replace the fuse.
Refer to Figure 4-3

for
Characters

not

Terminal

out

paper

fuse

Load
CLEAR

flashes

Refer

reset,

and

press
FAULT

the
key.

to Chapter 2
for paper loading
information

Access

Characters

not

carriage

cover

Printhead
from

too

open

far

paper

the

access

cover

and

press

CLEAR

FAULT

Characters

are

not

Data

set

(modem)

the

key

Readjust

printhead.

Refer

Chapter

for

moves

location

paper

print, POWER/
FAULT indicator

print,

your

procedure

Plug

data

set

unplugged

garbled
Incorrect

Verify

communication

communication
features are set

set

Light

Printhead
from

too

far

paper

Ribbon

out

that

match

the

Refer

data

Chapter

Readjust

computer.

head. Refer to
to Chapter 2 for
procedure

ink

Replace

ribbon

cartridge.

Chapter

procedure

Refer

for

Table

4-1

Troubleshooting

Checklist

Indication

Possible Cause

Ink smudges
during printing

wrapped

Paper

not

(Cont)

Action

firmly

Lift

around

bail

smooth

platen

the

platen.

too

Paper

does

not

Paper

not

over

the

Lower

the
to its
position

Readjust
Refer to

paper

for

advance

and

paper

surface

bail bar
original

Printhead

bar

the

loaded

printhead.
Chapter 2
procedure

Reload

properly

paper.

Chapter

Refer
for

procedure

Paper release lever
incorrectly set

Press
lever

(roll

the

Feed

paper
holes

only)
torn

paper release
toward back of

printer

Reload

paper.

to Chapter
procedure
Multipart

paper

tears

Printhead
to

too

Readjust

straight

Tractors
adjusted

incorrectly

Paper
jam

printhead

Readjust

right

tractor

Open access cover
clear jam. Close
press

Incorrect

communication
set

tractors

access

Garbled or double
characters

printhead.

Realign paper stack
within 1 cm (1/2 in)
of

Refer

for

Refer to Chapter
for procedure

paper

Paper not
printer

cover

CLEAR

and

FAULT

key

Vverify that data
communication
features are set to
match the computer.

Refer

Chapter

| D

[‘_jr"j

AC LINE FUSE

MA-T267

Figure

4-3

Line

Fuse

Location

performing

SELF-TESTS

The

Letterprinter

100

1is

capable

the

following

self-tests.
Power—-up self-test
Printer self-tests
Character pattern

Horizontal registration
Nonprinting
Loopback

The

following

paragraphs

describe

the

VLetterprinter

self-test

100

self-tests.
Power-Up Self-Test
The Letterprinter 100

performs

power-up

to the
terminal
1is turned on.
Any errors during
displayed by the operator control panel indicators.
4-2 for the power-up self-test indications.

Table

4-2

POWER/FAULT
Indicator

Power-Up Self-Test

whenever

Indications

DSR
Indicator

Probable Cause

Action

Off
No carriage
motion

Off

Power

Refer
4-1

Of £

Oof £

Defective

Carriage
motion
1l

Flash

Defective
ROM

Flashes

supply

Table

Request

service

Font

Replace

ROM

Font

Replace

ROM

Indicators

Flashes

power

self-test are
Refer to Table

Defective
ROM

(may

cartridge or
plug in ROM)

Table

4-2

Power

Up Self

Test

Indications

(Cont)

POWER/FAULT

DSR

Indicator

Probable Cause

Action

Defective

Font

Replace

ROM

Defective Font
ROM 4 (may be
cartridge or
plug in ROM

Replace

ROM

Defective

Replace

ROM

Flashes

ROM

Flashes

5 Flashes

ROM

6 Flashes

Flashes

Flashing

Off

bell

Font

Defective

microcode

first

ROM

Request

service

microcode

Defective second
ROM

Request

service

Defective

RAM

Request

service

Defective

Optional

Request service

RAM

Cover

open,

paper

fault

cover,

press

CLEAR

FAULT

key

Flashing
Bell tones

On or
Of £

Head

jam

On line/ready
receive data

Off

Terminal

Clear jam, press
CLEAR FAULT key

1in

modem mode with
no DSR signal,
or SELF TEST key
was pressed before
power

Release
key

SELF TEST

Printer
The

Self-Tests

printer

self-tests

provide

visual

indication

that

the

terminal
is working properly. The operator can perform any of
following printer self-tests to determine if a problem exists.

the

Character pattern
Horizontal registration
Nonprinting
Loopback

Figure

4-4

shows

examples

the

character

pattern

and

horizontal

registration
self-test
patterns.
During
the
character
pattern
self-test
94
characters
are
continuously
printed
within
the
selected
asterisk

margins.
The horizontal
in several passes.
The

registration self test prints an
nonprinting self-test causes the

carriage to move from the left margin to
the
left
margin,
and
then
advance
one
until
A

the

operator

loopback

test

stops

can

the
transmit and
each
other.
The

the

also

performed.

terminal

status

compares

message.

The

During

lines of
the
transmits
a

transmit lines and
receives the
All control signals are checked,
The

the

back to
repeats

test.

receive
terminal

the right margin,
1line.
This
test

characters
as are the

output

the

and

input

and
one

message

(20

interface,

test,

on its receive lines.
baud rate and parity.

includes

status

loopback

terminal are connected to
set
of
characters
on
its

then
of

prints

the

following

messages.

CONTROL

LINE

CONTROL LINE
DATA

FAILED

PATH

DATA

PATH

FAILED

DATA

PATH

STOPPED

NOTE:

When

using

CTRL

ERR

message

completed.

The

20mA

the

when

JUMPERS

the

terminal

prints
is

If the terminal fails to pass the
the data test, request service.

control

test

(except

Testing

loopback

done

Group,

Chapter

the

can

with
are

the

aid

available

from

the

manufactured

locally

for

information.

ordering

connector.

Accessories

(refer

the

DATA

successfully

lines.

not

test

CTRL

connectors

does

the

loopback

use

interface

data

mA)

EIA

and

Figure

Supplies

4-5).

Refer

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HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION
MA-B301

Figure

4-4

Self-Test

Examples

CONNECTORS

FROMPIN

| TOPIN

EIA

FROM PIN

TO PIN

20 MA
MA-7266
8

Figure

4-5

Loopback

Connectors

The

status
using
the

Figure

message is also described here because
it
is printed
SELF
TEST
key.
A
sample
status message
1is
shown
in

4-6.

The

status

message

includes

Current microcode version
Communication switch features

the

following

information.

selected

G# and Gl character set designated
Horizontal pitch selected

Vertical
NOTE:

The

cannot

selected

After

the

copy

Use

the

set,

the

operator.

features

are

selected,

message.

provides

following

useful

procedures

Press

lock

key

(down)

tool

for

the

pitch

features

and

are

needs

service

store
a

repair,

the

technician.

self-tests.

the

LINE/

OFF

position.
When

local

condition

and

line.

Any

sent to the printer after
and communication with

the

SELF

data

TEST
key is pressed, the
immediately disconnects from

pressed
is lost,
re—established.
and

lock

TEST key in
position.

the

NOTE:

SELF

TEST

key

Press

the

FORM

the

SELF

The

status

SELF
and

TEST
then

After

form

Release
any

1is
be

prints.

FEED

key

the

down

position,

relock

the

down

position.

key.

Each

time

the

performing

the

lost.

the

SELF

key

the

TEST

FEED

key

are

the

performed

Character

pattern

horizontal

reference

FORM

self-tests.

release

self-tests

pressed,

Status

top

SELF TEST key
computer must

message

Nonprinting

NOTE:

the
the

terminal enters a
the communication

down

Horizontal

stop

vertical

These

terminal

NOTE:

Press

and

COMMENTS/INDICATIONS

and

your

perform

PROCEDURE

OFF

pitch,

computer.

status

message

horizontal

changed

communication

the

selected

character

features

status

pitch

the

following

the

order.

registration

message
registration

self

test,

the

LAZ24 version X5.4 14-October-81 RO
0.4K Buffer

DPSs:

006...001003...

*Printer Settings

Pitch Mode:Font Pitch
GO Character set:United States
Gl Character set:United States
G2 Character set:United States
G3 Character set:United States
Form Length: 264
Horiz pitch (cpi):10
End of line control:wrap mode
Vert pitch (lpi):6
NewLine request char.:none
*Communication Settings
Auto-answerback:Disabled
Disconnect on EOT:Enabled

Paper fault processing:Do not connect

Parity:7/5

Receiver error:Print character
Speed(bps) :75T/600R
Auto XON/XOFF:Enabled
Modem Control:Modem Control-Speed Mode
MA-8325

Figure

4-6

Status

Message

Example

Loopback

Test

PROCEDURE

COMMENTS/INDICATIONS

If the 20 mA interface option
is used, set the TRANS/REC
switches; one to NORMAL and
one to ACTIVE (refer to the
installation guide to gain
access

the

Remove

the

switches).

interface

connector from
interface.
Connect

the

connector

terminal

the

terminal

loopback

the

interface.

Press
OFF o

and lock the ON LINE/
key in the OFF o
(down) position.

Press

and

lock

TEST key in
position.

the

SELF

The

NOTE:

SELF

TEST

key

and

then

Press

the

SET

TOF

key.

SELF

TEST

the

Reconnect

the

down

position,

the

down

position.

the

interface

terminal

interface.

If the
option

280
is

TRANS/REC

mA interface
used, return

switches

release

the

The loopback test starts and the
terminal prints the status
message, including the results of

loopback

the

prints.

key

connector from the
terminal interface.

cable

message

relock

the
Remove

status

down

the

their original positions
(refer to the installation
guide to gain access to
the switches).

loopback

test.

CHAPTER

ACCESSORIES

5
SUPPLIES

AND

GENERAL

The

Letterprinter

handling.

A wide

100

offers

variety

improved

printing

accessories

and

quality

supplies

to
enhance
printer
versatility
and
make
operation
following
paragraphs
describe
the
Letterprinter
100

and

supplies

and

the

correct

Part

Number

ordering

and

are

forms

available

easier.
The
accessories

information.

SUPPLIES

Item

Number

Description

Ribbon

LA1PR-03

LA10®

ribbon

cartridge,

three

ribbon

cartridges

one

box

LA1@R-12

LA10@ ribbon cartridge,
12 ribbon cartridges

one

LA1QOR-A4

LA19@

ribbon cartridge,

12 dozen

LAl1@PR-H2

LA1@@

ribbon cartridge,

6@ dozen

Paper

H9850-PA

14
and

H9850-PB

and

7/8

white

7/8

X 11

white

carbon
2

H9850-PC

and

7/8

inches,

bar,

white

1/2

1lb,

inch green
part

inches,

1/2

inch green

inches,

1/2

inch green

inches,

1/2

bar,

1lb,

part,

carbon

H9850-PD

and

7/8

X 11

white

bar,

part,

inch green

carbon

Item Number

Part Number

Description

(Cont)

inches,

Paper

H9850-PE

7/8

and

white

bar,

1/2
1lb,

inch
4

green

part,

carbon
H9850-PF

7/8

per
H9850-PH

H9850-PJ

inches,

lb,

inch,

1/2

part,

1/2

inches,
inch

gray

blank,

perforated

inches,

carbon,

1/2

rules

part

2¢

blank,

inch

1b,

edges

part,

perforated

edges
H9850-PK

1/2

inches,

carbon,

1/2

blank,

1inch

part,

perforated

edges

1/2

H9850-PM

H9850-PN

9
7/8
X 11
inches,
3 gray
per inch, 2 part, carbon

rules

H9850-PP

9
7/8
X
11
1inches,
3 gray
per inch, 4 part, carbon

rules

H9850-PL

and

H9850-PR

H9850-PS

H9850-PT

inches,

1/2

inches,

blank,

white

1lb,

inches,

carbon,

1/2

inch

1/2

bar,

1/2

inches,

1/2

inch

inches,

1/2

white

bar,

inch

blank,

part

blank,

part,
edges

perforated

1/2

green

part

perforated

carbon,

and

part,
edges

inch

part,

green

carbon

H9850-PU

8 1/2 X 11 inches, 1/2 inch green
and white bar, 4 part, carbon

36-05365-01

Roll

Ppaper,

(8-1/2
36-16611-01

Roll

paper,

1inches),

roll,

21.6

4-1/2

per

inches),

36.8

7.6

approx.
box

12
cm

175

11.4

per

box

(14-1/2

ft.

per

ACCESSORIES

Item Number
3

Part Number

Description

LAX34-2ZA

Portable

terminal

(also

room

for

paper,

and

carrying

cables,

either

case

fanfold

acoustic

coupler/modem or
LAX34-AL paper
tractors), 9 1/4 inches high X 24
inches wide X 19 inches deep.
LAX34-AL

Fanfold

paper

LAX34-RL

Roll

LAX34-LL

Paper

LAX34-SL

Terminal

LAX34-SM

Terminal

paper

tractors

holder

low detection

option

stand

casters

(set

two)

LAX34-SP

Wireform

paper

catch

for

LAX34-SL

LAX34-50

Wireform

paper

shelf

for

LAX34-SL

LAX34-SR

Table

LAX34-SU

Accessories

H981-A

Copy

LAX34-SW

Wireform

paper

tray

LA1@X-FL

Multiple

Font

Option

LA1@X-AA

Courier-10

ROM

Cartridge

LA1@X-AB

Courier-12

ROM

Cartridge

LA1@X-AC

Gothic-12

ROM

Cartridge

LA1@X-AD

Orator-18

ROM

Cartridge

LA1@X-AE

Symbols

LA10X-BA

Courier-109
ROM

extension

stand

kit

for

ROM

for

LAX34-SL

for

LAX34-SL

Cartridge

Foreign

Character

Set

Cartridge

LA19dX-BB

Courier-12
Foreign
ROM Cartridge

Character

Set

LA1@X-BC

Gothic-12
Foreign
ROM Cartridge

Character

Set

Item
16

Number

Part Number
LA1@X-BD

Description

(Cont)

Orator-10

Foreign

ROM

Character

LA19X-CA

Courier-1@

Plug-In

ROM

LA10X-CB

Courier-12

Plug-In

ROM

LA1@9X-CC

Gothic-12

Plug-In

ROM

LA1@X-CD

Orator-1¢

Plug-In

ROM

LA10@X-CE

Symbols

LA13X-DA

Courler-10

Plug-In

Plug-In
17

LA19X-DB

LA1@X-DC

LA19X-DD

M9850-FA

Character

Set

Foreign

Character

Set

Foreign

Character

Set

Foreign

Character

Set

ROM

Gothic-12
ROM

Orator-10

Plug-In
18

Foreign

Courier-12

Plug-In
17

ROM

Plug-In
17

Set

Cartridge

ROM

Paper
caddy
with
four
2-inch
swivel casters
for
transporting
printer paper, 15 3/4 inches wide

3/4

inches

deep.

H9850-DA

floor
mat,
DECmat,
1.22
X
1.83
m
(4
X
6
feet),
Driftwood color (brownish gray)

H9850-DB

Anti-static

1.22 X 1.83
earth color
19

H985@-DC

Anti-static

3.5

birch

H9850-DD

floor

mat,

floor

color

Anti-static

mat,

H9850-DE

floor

H9850-DF

Anti-static

floor

Anti-static

l1.22 X 1.83
birch color

.91

silver

(silvergray/brown)

3.05

summer

DECmat,

feet),

mat,

DECmat,

X
3.85
m
(3
X
1@
feet),
bronze color (orange/brown)
19

DECmat,

m (4 X 6 feet),
(brown/gold)

mat,

feet),

.91

autumn

DECmat,

.91

driftwood

floor
mat,
DECmat,
m (4 X 6 feet), silver
(silvergray/brown)

Item Number

Part

H9850-DH

Number

Description
Anti-static

1.22 X
bronze
20

H9850-HA

(Cont)
floor

1.83

color

mat,

DECmat,
feet), autumn

(orange/brown)

Heavy gauge vinyl dust
holder option)

cover

(roll

paper

H9850-HB

Heavy
gauge
vinyl
(tractor option)

DF@1-A

Acoustic
baud

LAX34-CL

BC22A-10

BC22A-25

telephone

interface

EIA

RS232

female-female

modem

cable,

EIA

RS232

7.6

3.0

(25

five

BC22A-10

BC23A-25

Kit

five

BC22A-25

EIA

RS-232-C

specifies

maximum

BC@3M-AQ

Female-female

BCP3M-B5

BCA3M-E@

BC@3M-L@

BC22B-190

EIA

(500

null

RS232

BC22B-25

EIA

length

extension

null

cable,

3.0

cable,

modem

cable,

modem

cable,

modem

cable,

7.6

Kit of

five

BC22B-10

BC23B-25

Kit

five

BC22B-25

BCP5X-15

20
mA
current
cable, 4.6 m (15

loop
feet)

shielded

(19

male-female

BC23B-10

feet)

modem

male-female

RS232

modem

feet)

(100Q0

eXxtension

feet)

Female-female

304.8
23

(250

Female-female

152.4

shielded

feet)

Female-female

76.2
23

(1090

cable

(19

feet.

30.5
23

cable

300

feet)

Kit

fifty

female-female

BC23A-10

than

and

null

cable,

cover

coupler,

option

NOTE:

dust

feet)

shielded

(25

feet)

extension

(Cont)

Description

Item Number

Part Number

BCP5X-25

BCP5X-50

20 mA current loop extension cable
15.2 m

(50

30-10958-02

DF@1-A

acoustic

H9850-AP

Media

interface

extension

“

feet)

coupler

telephone

cable

mate

shelf

inches

18-1/2

high

storage

file

cart with
casters and
X
38.1
X
64.1
drawer,

deep X
HO970-EB

feet)

(25

7.6

(25-1/4

loop

current

290

cable,

1lockable
cm
47.8

inches wide)

1inches

Terminal table, 68.6 X 91.4 X 76.2
1inches
inches high X 36
(27
cm
with
deep)
1inches
30
X
wide
levelers

H9532-AA

Work-station desk with blue front
panels,
side
gray
and
panel
levelers, 122 X 76.2 X 76.2 cm (48
inches wide X 3@ inches high X 30
inches deep)

H9532-AB

Work-station desk with brown front
panels,
side
brown
and
panel
levelers, 122 X 76.2 X 76.2 cm (48
inches wide X 3@ inches high X 30
inches

deep)

LOOPBACK CONNECTORS

Item Number

Part Number

Description

12-15336-01

EIA

70-18353

Item Number

Part Number

Description

EK-LP100-UG

Letterprinter
Documentation

DOCUMENTATION

100 User
Package

Installation Guide
Operator Guide
Programmer's Reference Manual
-Operator/Programmer Reference
Card

Item Number

Part Number

EK-LP10@-IN

Description

(Cont)

Letterprinter

100

Installation

Guide
28

EK-LP1020-0G

EK-LA100-RG

Letterprinter
LAl10@

10@

Operator

Guide

Series Programmer's
Guide

Reference
28

EK-LP19@-RC

Letterprinter 100 Operator/
Programmer Reference
Card

EK-LA1900@-PS

LAl1@@®

Series

Pocket

EK-LA100@-TM

LAl1@PQ

Series

Technical

EK-LA199-1IP

LAl1@d@

Series

Service

Guide

Manual

1Illustrated

Parts

Breakdown

SPARES

UA-LAl100-00

LA1PQ

Part

Description

Number

4A-LA100-RA

ORDERING

Digital

Call

Equipment

Box

Nashua,
New

USA

809P-258-1710,

P.0O.

LAl@@
sale)

INFORMATION

Continental

Engineering

Drawings

KITS

Item Number

Call

Series

mail

order

to:

Corporation

CS2008

03061

Hampshire

603-884-6660,

Digital
P.0.

Box

Nashua,

Equipment

mail

order

Corporation

CS2008

03061

to:

Series

Spares

Kit

(advance

Alaska
Call

Hawail

498-734-4915,

mail

order

to:

Digital Equipment Corporation
632 Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale,

94086

Canada

Call

80@-267-6146,

Digital
P.O.

Box

Kanata,

Equipment

mail

order

Canada

to:

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Ontario,

Canada

Att: A & SG Business
Telex: 610-562-8732

K2K

2A6

Manager

APPENDIX

LETTERPRINTER

180

MODEL VARIATIONS

Table A-1 1lists and describes
the
Letterprinter
100 model
variations and the options that are included with each terminal.
Table A-1
Option
Number

Letterprinter

100 Model

Variations

Description

LA1@X-RA

English-Language
ORATOR-10 fonts

model

with

LA1@X~-YA

English-Language

model

with

LA1GX-ZA

English-Language model with
ORATOR-14
fonts,
multiple

ORATOR-18 fonts, tractors,
ribbon cartridge, and paper

tractors,
and

LA1@0X-RB

LA13X-YB

BC22A-19

and

COURIER-1§

and

BC22A-10

cable,

COURIER-18 and
font
option,

ribbon

cartridge,

paper

International

model

with

COURIER-1@¢

English

International

model

with

COURIER-1¢

English,

and

International

International
BC22A-1@ cable,
LA10X~-ZB

cable,

COURIER-10

International

Character

Sets

model

with

COURIER-1¢,

English

and International Character Sets, multiple
font option, tractors, BC22A-10 cable, ribbon

cartridge,

and

paper

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