TallyGenicom 2440, Quick Start Manual

Page 1: ...Quick Start Guide 2440 2540 Matrix Printer QSG2440_en_396957 book Seite 1 Donnerstag 28 Februar 2008 12 03 12...

Page 2: ...there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a partial installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equi...

Page 3: ...ter 5 Placing the printer 6 Installation procedure 7 Installing the ribbon cassette 8 Connecting the printer 10 Checking the printer voltage 10 Connecting the mains power 10 Connecting the interface c...

Page 4: ...ction 26 Switching from fanfold paper to single sheets 26 Switching from single sheets to fanfold paper 26 Setting the first printing line TOF 27 Printing out a status page 28 Example of a status page...

Page 5: ...ROM which is inserted at the back of this manual Symbols used Important information is highlighted in this manual by three symbols NOTE A note is a tip or extra information that may be helpful in ins...

Page 6: ...e Always disconnect the system from the mains before opening the device to perform maintenance work or remedy errors Do not perform any operation or action in any way other than provided in this manua...

Page 7: ...ontents of the online CD ROM The Online CD ROM contains User guide A detailed description of the printer and its impressive features Drivers for Windows 95 98 Windows ME Windows 2000 Windows XP Window...

Page 8: ...components Single sheet feeder Platen knob Power Switch Cover Control panel USB interface Parallel interface Tractor Power inlet Paper select lever Printhead Ribbon cassette QSG2440_en_396957 book Se...

Page 9: ...er out of the cardboard box and remove the remaining packaging material Check the printer for any visible transport damage and missing items The following items should be included If you find any tran...

Page 10: ...Do not expose the printer to direct sunlight If you cannot avoid placing the printer near a window protect it from the sunlight with a curtain When connecting a computer to the printer make sure not...

Page 11: ...er is first taken out of the packaging box the cover of the printer is taped as shown in the dia gram Remove the tape 2 Open the cover of the printer and remove the shipping lock Keep the packaging fo...

Page 12: ...rer as products from other manufacturers may damage the printhead or the ribbon drive 1 Remove the ribbon cassette from its packaging 2 Open the printer cover 3 Adjust the printhead to the center of t...

Page 13: ...Insert the recess B on the bottom of the ribbon cassette into the holding pin C of the mounting 6 Push the cassette into its mounting until it clicks into position 7 Close the cover of the printer C B...

Page 14: ...nnecting the interface cable The printer by default is provided with a parallel Centronics interface and an USB interface For further information about the interfaces refer to the User Guide on the On...

Page 15: ...tion is completed the Power indicator A and the Ready indica tor SEL B light up If no paper has been loaded the Alarm indicator C also lights For more information on indicators please refer to Chapter...

Page 16: ...tatus of the printer No LED Status 1 POWER On the printer is switched on Off the printer is switched off 2 SEL On the printer is in Online mode and ready to receive data from the computer Off the prin...

Page 17: ...us and paper is inserted No LED Status SHIFT Micro Feed Down Micro Feed Up LF TEAR PARK QUIET TOF PRINT MENU ALARM EXIT POWER FF LOAD SEL MENU CHARACTER PITCH RESET 10 17 PRINT QUALITY QUADRAT HSD 1 9...

Page 18: ...ET SHIFT Selects the character pitch You have the following options 10 12 15 17 20 PROP Press this key in combination with SHIFT to clear a paper jam alarm For more information refer to section Charac...

Page 19: ...combination to adjust the position of the first printing line Refer to section Setting the first printing line TOF on page 27 1 The printer must be in Offline mode No Key Function HSD High Speed Draft...

Page 20: ...the Gothic font in Letter Quality Presstige Prints the Presstige font in Letter Quality Orator Prints the Orator font in Letter Quality Roman Prints the Roman font in Letter Quality Script Prints the...

Page 21: ...ou want to change the character pitch setting press the CHARACTER PITCH key repeatedly until the desired character pitch is set The printer can print with 10 12 15 17 1 or 20 characters per inch If PR...

Page 22: ...rocess both fanfold paper and single sheets For informa tion on the supported paper sizes please refer to the section Paper specifications on page 33 Paper select lever The paper select lever is used...

Page 23: ...p lever located on the right under the cover allows you to adjust for different paper thicknesses Be sure to adjust the Print Gap lever when ever you change the number of copies being printed The prin...

Page 24: ...see section Print gap lever on page 20 3 Slightly press the single sheet feeder to the right or to the left until the holding pin comes free from its recess Remove the feeder 4 Release the tractor loc...

Page 25: ...tor to accommodate the width of the form 7 Move the left tractor to make the paper flat Do not stretch the paper too taut Push the left lock ing lever down to secure the trac tor in place 8 Reinstall...

Page 26: ...ress the PARK key The continuous forms paper is retracted to the park position If the paper cannot be retracted in one operation continue to press the PARK key until the paper is parked The printer ca...

Page 27: ...ver back ward to Single Sheet position 4 If necessary readjust the print gap lever for single sheets see section Print gap lever on page 20 5 Raise the single sheet feeder until it locks into its moun...

Page 28: ...form feed 7 Insert a sheet of paper Make sure that the bottom edge of the paper engages snugly with the platen The paper will automatically advance to the top of form posi tion if the single sheet lo...

Page 29: ...adjust the Print Gap lever for continuous forms see sec tion Print gap lever on page 20 5 Raise the single sheet feeder until it locks in its mounting 6 Align the left paper guide with the mark on the...

Page 30: ...ke sure that the printer is in offline mode press the SEL key if necessary 3 Hold the SHIFT key depressed and use the Micro Feed Down or Micro Feed Up keys to adjust the desired first printing line Ea...

Page 31: ...e current parameter settings Proceed as follows to printout the status page 1 Make sure that paper is loaded fanfold paper or single sheet 2 Switch off the printer 3 Hold depressed the PARK key and sw...

Page 32: ...29 ENGLISH Example of a status page QSG2440_en_396957 book Seite 29 Donnerstag 28 Februar 2008 12 03 12...

Page 33: ...17 1 cpi Print speed 9 wire printer 396 characters line at 12 cpi Draft 24 wire printer480 characters line at 12 cpi Draft Line spacing 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 12 lines inch Resolution 9 wire printer up to 144...

Page 34: ...r tbd dB A in LQ ISO 9296 Sound pressure level LpAm 9 wire printer 55 dB A in NLQ ISO 7779 24 wire printer 55 dB A in LQ ISO 7779 Dimensions 398 W x 330 D x135 H mm 541 W x 330 D x135 H mm Weight 6 7...

Page 35: ...type Narrow model Wide model Continuous Forms Width Length No of copies Form thickness max 102 267 mm 4 10 5 in 102 mm 4 in up to 559 mm 22 in 1 to 5 0 35 mm 0 014 in 102 381 mm 4 15 0 in 102 mm 4 in...

Page 36: ...For more options refer to the User Guide on the Online CD ROM Interface Modules Consumable Order no Ribbon Cartridge Monochrome 043446 Accessory Order no Metal tear off edge narrow model Metal tear of...

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