Rena Da615 User Manual
RENA Direct Address Printer  
DA615  
Instruction Manual  
This manual is written and verified thoroughly. Yet, we will not undertake liability for any fault.  
Technical specifications may change due to design advances.  
The data stated are nominal values only.  
Order No. R0615.0.980 State 12.99  
Contents  
4. Printing  
4.1  
Print cartridge  
4.1  
Which cartridges to use  
4.1  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.3  
When should the cartridge be replaced ?  
Replacing the cartridge and resetting the ink counter  
Cleaning the ink nozzles  
Print test  
Counting addresses  
4.3  
Counting test addresses  
Counting received addresses  
4.3  
4.3  
5. Printer functions  
5.1  
Programming mode  
5.1  
What is programming mode for ?  
Getting to programming mode  
What does the display show in programming mode ?  
The key functions in programming mode  
5.1  
5.1  
5.2  
5.2  
Menu overview  
5.3  
Explaining the menu fields  
5.4  
Example of an application in programming mode  
5.14  
Initializing the printer  
5.14  
6. Interfaces  
6.1  
Centronics parallel interface  
6.1  
Signal description  
Pulse diagram  
6.2  
6.3  
RS-232-C serial interface  
6.4  
7. Fonts  
7.1  
Terminology  
7.1  
Fonts  
7.1  
7.1  
7.1  
7.2  
7.2  
7.3  
7.3  
7.3  
7.3  
7.4  
7.4  
Serif or sans serif font type  
Normal/italics  
Spacing  
Pitch  
Dot size  
Underlining  
Expanded mode  
Character spacing  
Quality  
Orientation  
Character sets  
7.5  
7-bit character set  
8-bit character set  
7.5  
7.5  
Selecting fonts for your addresses  
7.6  
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8. Error messages and hints  
8.1  
General error messages  
Error messages for soft fonts  
Notes on maintenance  
8.1  
8.3  
8.3  
9. Annex  
9.1  
A. Technical data  
B. Character sets  
A.1  
B.1  
7-bit character sets  
8-bit character sets  
B.1  
B.4  
C. Glossary  
D. Index  
C.1  
D.1  
E.1  
E. Accessories  
Guide brackets  
Pinwheels  
Paper guide  
Variant list  
E.1  
E.2  
E.2  
Declaration of conformity  
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Important Notes on Safety  
PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.  
Keep them within easy reach for later use.  
All direction and warning labels on instruments must be observed.  
• When setting up the printer, ensure that it is positioned securely and is  
Setting up the  
printer  
level. If it is allowed to tilt, roll away or drop, injuries may result.  
• The printer must be protected from moisture  
Electrical  
safety  
• When connecting the printer to the power supply, observe the rated  
values for the power connection on the type plate.  
• Check the voltage setting at the printer’s power input module.  
• For reasons of electrical safety, the power connection socket must be  
equipped with a grounded conductor contact.  
• The printer has a double-pole fuse protection! In the event of fuse  
failure, electrical parts in the instrument may still be live.  
• Run the power supply cable so that no-one can trip over it. Also ensure  
that nothing is placed upon the cable.  
• If the printer remains unused over a longer period of time, disconnect it  
from the power supply. This ensures that no damage will be caused by  
voltage surges.  
• Never open the printer. For reasons of electrical safety, it may be  
opened only by authorized service personnel.  
Operational  
safety  
• Never touch the internal parts of the printer while it is running !  
• To avoid damaging the printer, use only spares that have been  
approved by the manufacturer.  
Cleaning the  
printer  
• Before cleaning, the printer must always be disconnected from the  
power supply.  
• Use no liquid or aerosol cleaning agents. Cleaning is best done with a  
cloth dampened with water.  
Let your service IN THE FOLLOWING CASES, DISCONNECT THE PRINTER FROM THE POWER  
partner check  
the printer !  
SUPPLY !  
• The power cable or power socket are damaged.  
• Liquid has penetrated the printer.  
• The printer was exposed to moisture.  
• If the printer does not function as described in the operating instructions,  
or you can obtain no improvements with the aid of these instructions.  
• The printer was dropped and/or the housing is damaged.  
• If the printer shows clear signs of a defect.  
Spares  
• In the event of repair, only original spares or those corresponding to the  
original parts should be used.  
Consult your service partner about all queries relating to service and repair. This will ensure that  
your printer will operate perfectly at all times.  
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1. Introduction  
What can the DA615 address printer do?  
The DA615 address printer is an ink-jet printer ensuring a high-quality printout. It  
prints addresses at the correct positions on media such as envelopes, cards,  
brochures, magazines and other documents up to 10 mm in thickness.  
A total of thirteen installed fonts lets you choose from a large selection of  
different typefaces.  
The width of the print area is 600 mm.  
Printing is performed with standard exchangeable ink cartridges.  
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Introduction  
Presenting the DA615 address printer  
1. Control panel with display (see next page)  
2. Locking/unlocking print units H4-H3  
3. Locking/unlocking print units H2-H1  
4. Print media thickness setting  
5. Support setting  
12. Mid-support (R0615.0.098)  
13. Guide bracket 1 (R0615.1.076)  
14. Guide bracket 2 (R0615.1.077)  
15. Wide guide bracket 3 (R0615.1.078)  
16. Wide guide bracket 4 (R0615.1.079)  
17. Short guide bracket 5 (R0615.1.080)  
18. Short guide bracket 6 (R0615.1.081)  
6. Power terminal  
7. Power switch  
8. Switch for changing media transport direction 19. Knurled knob (K2913.029)  
9. Interface (parallel)  
20. Paper guide (R0615.2.051)  
21. Inkjet – print cartridges  
10.Interface (serial)  
11a. Socket for control signal  
11b. Connector for control signal (E0906.024)  
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Control panel  
In off-line mode  
On-line mode  
Off-line mode  
Measurement  
of paper width  
Start/stop  
Paper transport  
Repeat print-out of  
last address(es)  
Print-out of a test address  
Measuring the transport speed  
Programming mode  
Address rotation by 180°  
In programming mode, menu settings are made on the printer. In this  
mode, the upper line of key descriptors applies (END, NEXT, PREV,  
ENTER)  
In programming  
mode  
End of program-  
ming-mode  
Change activation between  
Menu field and option field  
Select next value  
Select previous value  
in combination  
with the power  
switch  
Key combination  
Power on + Prog  
Power on + Start  
Meaning  
Reset to works default  
HexDump  
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Brief guide  
The table shown below lists the operating steps in correct sequence. It allows you  
to perform a test print quickly without any prior knowledge. You can find the detailed  
description of the various operating steps on the pages shown in the right-hand  
column.  
Operating step  
described on  
Page  
2.1  
Connecting the printer  
Switching the printer on  
2.1  
Adjusting the height of the supports  
Setting the print-head spacing  
Transport direction  
3.1  
3.1  
3.2  
Adjusting the lateral guides  
Paper transport without address printing  
Positioning the media  
3.4  
3.4  
3.5  
Positioning the print areas  
Print test  
3.5  
3.9; 4.3  
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1. Introduction  
1.1  
What can the DA615 address printer do?  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
Presenting the DA615 address printer  
Control panel  
In off-line mode  
In programming mode  
in combination with the power switch  
1.3  
1.3  
1.3  
Brief guide  
1.4  
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2. Operation  
Connecting the printer  
Interface cable  
Plug the interface cable into terminal (9) on the right-hand side of  
the printer for a parallel interface connection or into terminal (10)  
for a serial interface connection. Then lock it and connect the cable  
to your PC.  
Connection to  
media feed unit  
Connect the cable of the media feed unit to the connector supplied  
(11b). Connect the cable to the control signal terminal (11a).  
Power cable  
CAUTION!  
The DA615 is an instrument of  
Protection Class 1  
The printer may be operated only from grounded power outlets !  
Plug the power cable into the right-hand side of the printer (6).  
Switching the printer on  
Switch the printer on via the power switch (7).  
The display in the control  
panel (10) shows the  
following brief message -  
for initialization  
DA615  
Inkjet  
Initialization  
When the printer is in on-  
line mode, the display  
100% Cour12  
On FAST  
000000  
Set1U Nor  
shown  
on  
the  
right  
appears (for example).  
The messages are explained on the next page.  
2.1  
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Operation  
What does the display show ?  
Ink consumption  
Font  
Address counter  
% ink still available  
Cour12  
Helv12  
In normal operating mode  
In test operating mode  
Print direction  
Print quality  
Nor  
Rev  
600D  
450D  
300D  
300F  
200D  
150D  
Setting number  
Operating mode  
On = on-line mode  
Off = off-line mode  
Test = test-print  
Pap = paper feed/  
paper eject  
0 - 9  
Setting  
L = locked  
U = unlocked  
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Operation  
What do the keys mean ?  
On-line mode  
Off-line mode  
Measurement  
of paper width  
Start/stop  
Paper transport  
Repeat print-out of  
last address(es)  
Print-out of a test address  
Measuring the transport speed  
Programming mode  
Address rotation by 180°  
The four middle keys have a dual meaning, depending on the oper-  
ating mode!  
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The "Start" key is used to switch between on-line and off-line  
modes.  
"START" key  
The "Pap" key is used to start or stop the transport unit.  
"PAP" key  
The "Test" key is used to print the test address onto all sheets of  
paper which are fed in.  
"TEST" key  
If you press the “Test” key a second time, the print test is  
terminated.  
The "Prog" key gets you into programming mode.  
"PROG" key  
This key allows you to repeat the print out of the last (up to 20)  
addresses.  
key  
This key allows you to measure the width of an inserted sheet of  
paper.  
key  
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Operation  
By pressing these two keys simultaneously, you can reset the  
address counter from its currently displayed value to "0".  
"START"+"PAP"  
keys  
By pressing these two keys simultaneously, you can reset the test  
address counter from its currently displayed value to "0".  
"START"+"TEST"  
keys  
When these two keys are pressed simultaneously, the nozzles are  
cleaned.  
"START"+  
keys  
NOTE ! Higher ink consumption !!  
When are the keys active?  
With the exception of the "START" key, the keys are active only in  
off-line operating mode.  
The "START" key allows you to switch between on-line and off-line  
operating modes. To check the current operating mode, simply  
consult the display.  
Off-line mode  
The second line of the display reads "Off".  
100%  
Off  
Cour12  
FAST  
000000  
Set1U Nor  
In this mode you can change the settings via the  
keyboard.  
Pressing the "START" key returns you to on-line mode.  
The second line of the display reads "On".  
On-line mode  
100%  
On  
Cour12  
FAST  
000000  
Set1U Nor  
In this mode you can start the printer from your computer via  
instruction sequences.  
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2. Operation  
2.1  
Connecting the printer  
2.1  
Interface cable  
Connection to media feed unit  
Power cable  
2.1  
2.1  
2.1  
Switching the printer on  
2.1  
What does the display show ?  
What do the keys mean ?  
When are the keys active?  
OFF-LINE MODE  
2.2  
2.3  
2.4  
2.4  
2.4  
ON-LINE MODE  
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Addressing media  
3. Addressing media  
Adjusting the support height  
The DA615 operates with single-sheet feed and uses a band for transporting the  
media.  
The DA615 support can be raised or lowered by up to 43 mm in order to adjust its  
level to adjacent equipment. To do this, turn the rotary knob (5) in the direction of  
the arrow (see diagram below).  
The set distance can be read off from the right-hand scale (arrow).  
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Addressing media  
Setting the print-head spacing  
When printing media up to 1 mm in thickness, you can work with the smallest  
spacing between print-head and contact plate. Turn the rotary button (4) in the  
direction of the arrow as far as the left stop (see left diagram on the next page).  
If the print is smudged or if you are using thick media such as magazines, the  
spacing must be increased.  
Turn the rotary knob (4) clockwise until the medium (up to 10 mm) fits into the gap  
(d).  
Place two thin (< 1 mm thick) or one thick (> 1 mm thick) media between all four  
pairs of contact bars and the roller (gap D). Turn the rotary knob to the left again  
until the medium can be pulled out against a slight resistance.  
The set spacing can be read off the left-hand scale (arrow).  
Transport direction  
The transport direction from right to left is set at the works as the default option.  
The mounts of the print cartridges are numbered through from right to left as H1 to  
H4 following the sequence in which the medium (D) reaches the four print  
cartridges (see following diagram). When the media is fed in the opposite transport  
direction, it first reaches print-head H4 (see broken line in the diagram below).  
If you need to use the opposite transport direction, you must first replace the hold-  
down sets. To do this, refer to the following page and to the first and third sections  
of the variant list.  
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Addressing media  
Hold-down set 4 – 1 must be replaced completely by set 7 – 10 (Accessories!). The  
order numbers for the hold-down units are given in the variant list.  
Switch the printer off ! Remove the two hexagon-socket screws (see arrow in left  
diagram) of each hold-down unit and replace them by the corresponding variants  
(see table).  
Ensure correct assignment of  
the hold-down units to the  
print-head mounts!  
Media feed direction def  
Print-head  
mount  
Media feed direction  
Def.  
Opp.  
H1  
H2  
H3  
H4  
1
2
3
4
10  
9
8
7
Media feed direction opp  
Check these points before switching the printer on !  
•
Check to ensure that the hold-down units of print-head mounts H4/H3 and  
H2/H1 are all aligned in the feed direction.  
•
When changing feed directions, activate switch (8) – after replacing the hold-  
down units. The white arrow now applies. Compare the switch position with the  
right-hand diagram.  
Media feed direction  
8
Def.  
Opp.  
The switch position is only effective after the printer has been switched on !  
Any changes made via the menu or via control sequences are effective only  
as long as the printer is switched on!  
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The direction can also be changed in programming mode or via control sequences.  
Read the interface description relating to this point.  
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Addressing media  
Lateral guides  
Two lateral guides are fitted on each side of the printer (media-feed and eject  
sides). The following figure illustrates their positions. The broken lines indicate  
appliances connected before and after the printer.  
The chapter entitled “Accessories” gives an overview of the guide brackets which  
can be ordered to suit your individual format sizes if those supplied with the printer  
are not sufficient.  
When using thick media, set the paper support (12) between the lateral guides as  
required.  
–
Place a sheet onto the feed side  
Paper feed  
without  
address  
printing  
Press the "PAP" key: The inserted sheet is pulled in, transported  
through the printer and ejected.  
Never touch the internal parts of the printer while it is  
running !  
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Addressing media  
Positioning the media  
Each feed side is equipped with two paper light barriers (P-Li) for measuring the  
print position (see diagram below).  
The medium must always completely cover one of the two  
paper light barriers in its transport path!  
Positioning print areas  
Each of the two print-head pairs H1-H2 and H3-H4 has its own print area (DB1-2  
and DB3-4) and can be separately adjusted with respect to the other one. Both  
print-head pairs have an adjustment scale (Sk in the diagram below).  
To obtain a 12-line print-out with equal line spacing (cf. left diagram on the next  
page), you must shift the print-head pairs with respect to each other by an offset (V)  
of 25.4 mm / 1 inch as shown in the diagram below.  
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Addressing media  
If you want to use the two print areas separately (cf. right-hand diagram below), you  
must make sure that a specific minimum offset (V) exists between the print-head  
pairs in order to prevent the contact rollers smudging the ink or any overlap of the  
print formats.  
12-line print format  
Two individual print formats  
There are several ways of adjusting the print-head pairs. The following table shows  
how each offset affects the distance between the print formats.  
Distance (a)  
between print  
formats  
Arrangement of print-  
head pairs  
Minimum offset V  
Position of  
print formats  
H4-H3  
H2-H1  
38 mm / 1½ inch  
DB3-4  
a
DB1-2  
12.7 mm /  
½ inch  
H2-H1  
H4-H3  
25.4 mm / 1 inch  
64 mm / 2½ inch  
0 mm / inch  
(= 12 line  
print)  
DB1-2  
DB3-4  
H2-H1  
DB1-2  
a
DB3-4  
38 mm /  
1½ inch  
H4-H3  
At any scale end-  
positions  
175 mm / 7 inch  
150 mm /  
6 inch  
DB3-4  
a
DB1-2  
To shift the print-head pairs, loosen fixing screw (3).  
You may have to use rotary knob (4) to reduce the pressure of the contact bars on  
the transport rollers (cf. page 3.2).  
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Addressing media  
Pinwheels  
To avoid smudging of ink by the contact rollers, simply replace the hold-down units  
with contact rollers positioned immediately after the print-heads by equivalent ones  
with pinwheels.  
To do so, replace hold-down set 3 – 4 by set 5 – 6 (Accessories!). The order  
numbers of these hold-down units are given in the variant list.  
If the printer is set for the opposite transport direction, hold-down set 9 – 10 must  
be replaced by set 11 – 12 (Accessories!).  
To do this, refer to the second and fourth sections of the variant list.  
Switch the printer off ! Remove the two hexagon-socket screws (see arrow in left  
diagram) of each hold-down unit.  
Paper guide  
If you are using large formats with small print areas, adjust the paper guide (20) to  
avoid a smudged print-out.  
Note that the direction of the arrow must correspond to the direction set for the  
medium feed.  
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Addressing media  
Adjusting the print position  
Before inserting the medium, you must decide how you wish to position the address  
on your medium and how this can be done within the print area of the printer.  
Address-block  
rotation  
The direction of printing depends on the size of your print area. If the  
cartridge cannot reach the desired upper margin, then the address  
block must be rotated by 180° together with its left margin.  
–
You can rotate the address block in programming mode (see Sect.  
5) in the "ORIENTATION" menu by selecting between “Nor“ and  
“Rev“. The selected position can be read from the display.  
The address block can contain up to 12 lines.  
The display shows:  
Left margin  
The left margin is the spacing between the print area edge and the first  
printed character, when the address block direction “REV“ and the  
media transport direction “Def“ are set.  
The default setting for the margin is 0 mm.  
–
If you wish to set a different value, you may select a margin of 0-  
304 mm in the "Left Margin" menu in programming mode (see  
Sect. 5).  
Clearance  
The clearance is determined by the position of cartridges H1/H2 or  
H3/H4.  
To be quite sure, check your print position settings by performing a print test (see  
next page).  
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Addressing media  
–
–
Place a sheet onto the feed side.  
Print test  
Press the “TEST” key. The sheet is pulled in, the test address is  
printed out and the sheet is ejected.  
Assuming that the test shows the print-out to be correctly  
positioned, press the “START” key to return to on-line status.  
Never touch the internal parts of the printer while  
it is running !  
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3. Addressing media  
3.1  
Adjusting the support height  
Setting the print-head spacing  
Transport direction  
3.1  
3.2  
3.2  
Lateral guides  
3.4  
Paper feed without address printing  
3.4  
Positioning the media  
Positioning print areas  
Pinwheels  
3.5  
3.5  
3.7  
3.7  
3.8  
Paper guide  
Adjusting the print position  
Address-block rotation  
Left margin  
Clearance  
3.8  
3.8  
3.8  
3.9  
Print test  
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4. Printing  
Print cartridge  
Printing is performed with a standard print cartridge. When the ink  
is used up, the cartridge must be replaced.  
Inkjet HP 51645A  
Which cartridges to  
use  
When should the  
cartridge be  
replaced ?  
When the display (see arrow) reads 0%  
0%  
Off  
Cour12  
600D  
000000  
Nor  
Set1U  
the following message appears  
NO INK !!  
CHANGE PRINTHEAD  
and printing is interrupted.  
The empty cartridge can be identified by its color code.  
The following page describes how to replace the cartridge and to reset the ink  
counter.  
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Printing  
Replacing the  
cartridge and  
resetting the ink  
counter  
–
–
Press the "START" key to go into off-line mode.  
Remove one, some or all of the cartridges (16) in sequence in the  
direction of the arrow.  
16  
–
When inserting the new cartridges, make sure that they click  
audibly into place.  
–
–
–
–
Observe the directions on the new cartridge packet.  
Press the “PROG“ key.  
Press the “PREV“ key to get to the “HEAD RESET“ menu.  
Use the “PREV“ or “NEXT“ keys to select the print-head which  
should be reset.  
–
–
–
Press the “ENTER“ key.  
The counter for the selected print-head is reset to 100%.  
Return to on-line mode by pressing the "START" key.  
The ink counter display applies to the lowest value of  
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all the HP 51645A cartridges !  
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Printing  
The ink nozzles are cleaned:  
Cleaning the  
ink nozzles  
–
–
automatically when the printer is switched on  
by pressing the “START + “ keys simultaneously.  
Press the “TEST” key. A sheet is pulled in and printed with a test  
address. The sheet is then transported further and the next sheet is  
pulled in (if other sheets are waiting on the feed plate).  
Print test  
Never touch the internal parts of the printer while it is  
running!  
☞
Counting addresses  
Every print operation is counted after the paper has been ejected. The number of  
print operations can be seen in the right top of the display. The printer can count  
addresses in two different and independent ways.  
A count of the test addresses represents the number of test print  
Counting test  
addresses  
operations performed by the printer after the paper is ejected. To  
perform this count, press the “TEST” key when the printer is in off-line  
mode.  
If you switch to on-line by pressing the “START” key, the count will  
disappear from the display but will remain stored in the printer.  
If you return to off-line mode by pressing the "START" key again and  
carry out more test prints, the stored counter number reappears in the  
display and counting is continued.  
By simultaneously pressing the "PAP" and "TEST" keys, you can reset  
the currently displayed counter number to “0”.  
Counting  
received  
addresses  
An address count represents the number of data sets received by the  
computer after the paper is ejected.  
This counting takes place when the printer is on-line. The counted  
number remains visible in the display until you press the "TEST" key in  
off-line mode. Only when you change back to on-line mode does the  
counted number of the received data-print operations reappear in the  
display.  
If you return to data transfer with printing, the counting is continued.  
By simultaneously pressing the "START" and "PAP" keys, you can  
reset the currently displayed counter number to “0”.  
All address counters are reset when the printer is switched off!  
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4. Printing  
4.1  
Print cartridge  
4.1  
Which cartridges to use  
4.1  
4.1  
4.2  
4.3  
4.3  
When should the cartridge be replaced ?  
Replacing the cartridge and resetting the ink counter  
Cleaning the ink nozzles  
Print test  
Counting addresses  
4.3  
Counting test addresses  
Counting received addresses  
4.3  
4.3  
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5. Printer functions  
Programming mode  
The printer is delivered with its menus set to default values at the works.  
Should you wish to change a font quality or type, for example, you must go into  
programming mode.  
Programming mode is used to set specific parameters manually via  
the control panel.  
What is  
programming  
mode for?  
The "Menu overview" section lists the available menu fields and their  
associated options.  
The parameters can be changed either by software instructions  
or by making new settings in programming mode.  
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Change over to off-line mode by pressing the "START" key.  
Press the "PROG" key.  
Getting to  
programming  
mode  
The following display briefly appears:  
DA615  
Inkjet  
Programming mode  
The printer is in programming mode when the following display  
appears:  
(Menu field) blinking  
(Option field)  
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What does the  
display show in  
programming  
mode ?  
Menu  
Option  
The key  
In programming mode, the top line of the key lettering applies (END,  
NEXT, PREV, ENTER).  
functions in  
programming  
mode  
End of program-  
ming-mode  
Change activation between  
Menu field and option field  
Select next value  
Select previous value  
This key allows you to change over between displaying the menu field  
and the option field. The currently active field blinks. The last status  
set is always stored.  
"ENTER" key  
"NEXT" key  
"PREV" key  
"END" key  
This key allows you to move to the next possible contents of the active  
field.  
This key allows you to move to the previous contents in the active  
field.  
This key allows you to leave programming mode and return to normal  
mode.  
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Menu overview  
MENU  
OPTION  
SETTING  
No 0 No 1 ... No 9  
FONT  
Cour12 Cour12bo Cour12it Helv07 Helv10 Helv12 Helv12bo  
Helv12it Helv13 LetGot12 TmsRm12 Bru12 OCR-A  
PRINT QUALITY  
LEFT MARGIN  
TOP MARGIN  
450D 600D 300D 300F 150D 200D  
0
0
... 304 [mm] 0 ... 11.9 [inch]  
... 50 [mm] 0 ... 1.96 [inch]  
TYPE OF BARC.  
off zip  
bpo4 kix  
cana  
2/5i coda co39  
c128  
ean1)  
BARC. OPTIONS  
BARC. POSITION  
SMALL WIDTH (dots)  
LARGE WIDTH (dots)  
BARCODE HEIGHT (dots)  
CHAR. SPACING  
CHAR. HEIGHT  
off zip4 dpbc  
top bot  
1 ... 6 ... 99  
1 ... 15 ... 99  
1 ... 50 ... 999  
0 1 2 ... 89 90  
1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x  
1x 2x 3x 4x 5x 6x  
1 2 ... 6 ... 10  
CHAR. WIDTH  
LINE SPACING  
ORIENTATION  
REV NOR  
PAPER SIZE  
USER off EXEC LETT LEGA A4 A5 MONA C10  
INTD C5 INSD C6 A6 CRD1 CRD2 HAGA B5  
PAP. LENGTH [mm]  
Maximum values [inch]  
762  
30.0  
CHARACTER SET  
USA7 UK7 Fra7 Ger7 Ita7 Spa7 Den7 Nor7 Swe7  
SwN7 Por7 PC8 Rom8 P850 ECMA P8DN ICEL  
P852 P860  
TRANSP. DIRECT.  
HEAD12 CORRECT.  
HEAD34 CORRECT.  
FIRST UNIT  
def opp NOTE ! Conversion required see Page 6 !  
-24 -23 -22 -21 ...-2 -1 0 1 2... 21 22 23 24  
-24 -23 -22 -21 ...-2 -1 0 1 2... 21 22 23 24  
1+2 3+4  
DISTANCE HD2_3  
-48 -47 -46 -45 ...-2 -1 0 1 2... 45 46 47 48  
PAPER SPEED  
mm/s // inch/s  
USER  
MAX  
FAST  
MED  
SLOW  
MIN  
1439 // 56.6 1207 // 47.5 889 // 35.0 688 // 27.0 370 // 14.5  
PAP SPEED [Hz]  
PAPER SENSOR  
SETTING LOCKED  
1 - 6800  
on off  
no yes  
1) EAN barcode for European printers / UPC barcode for US printers  
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MENU  
OPTION  
SPECIAL FUNCT.  
BIT8 SET TO  
AUTO LF  
BIT8 FIX0 FIX1  
off on_1 on_2 on_3  
off on  
HEX TO ASCII  
LINE MODE  
off 0 1 ... 99  
off on  
DELIMITER < >  
STX-ETX  
off on  
OFFS. EDGE [mm]  
WARMING  
0
... 304 [mm]  
off lev1 lev2 lev3 lev4 max  
on off  
PAPER TIME-OUT  
SPEED REDUCT.  
SERIAL INTERF.  
HANDSHAKE  
BAUDRATE  
off 5% 10% 15% 20%  
PC DISP  
DTR both XON  
9600 4800 19K2  
DATA LENGTH  
PARITY  
8Bit 7Bit  
no even odd  
STOPBIT  
1 2  
SERVICE  
Rev. Adrc Head Char HexD InpD SetD  
-- For service use only ! --  
all Hd.1 Hd.2 Hd.3 Hd.4 no  
HARDWARE TEST  
HEAD RESET  
The underlined values are default settings  
Explaining the menu fields  
Setting  
Selection of user configurations.  
If you wish to use the DA615 in certain applications, it may be necessary  
to change some menu settings. You may set up various configurations  
yourself and store them in the "Setting" menu.  
Nine of the 10 options, namely "No 1" - "No 9", are available for your  
own configuration.  
The first option, "No 0", is reserved for the default setting.  
If you select this option, programming mode is terminated immediately  
after you press the "ENTER" key. No further changes can then be made  
in this configuration.  
To make changes in your configuration, you must first select one of the  
remaining nine options ("No 1" to "No 9").  
When programming mode is terminated, the changes made are  
automatically stored in the selected "Setting No".  
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Printer functions  
You can lock the setting you have made immediately by using the “A/∀“  
key to call the “SETTING LOCKED“ option and selecting between “yes“  
and “no“ with the same key.  
The set configurations are retained when the printer is switched off.  
In the "SetD" option in the “Service” menu you can print out the active  
configuration (see "Service" description).  
After a works initialization via the "PROG" key (at switch on) all  
configurations are set to the default setting.  
Selecting individual menu options.  
Page down the menu until you get to the option you want. Press the  
“A/∀“ key. The following message will appear on the display:  
Menu field  
Option field  
Local locked : NO blinking  
Use the PREV, NEXT or  
"YES" and "NO".  
keys to select between the options  
When you select the "YES" option, "(L)" appears in the second line of  
the display:  
Menu field  
(L)  
Option field  
In the sample print-out of the “SetD" service program on page 5.13, for  
example, "ORIENTATION : REV" and "PAPER SIZE : A4" are marked  
as “local locked“.  
You may also change local locked statuses when the setting is locked.  
The following menu options can be individually locked:  
FONT  
TYPE OF BARC.  
CHAR. SPACING  
CHAR. HEIGHT  
CHAR. WIDTH  
LINE SPACING  
ORIENTATION  
PAPER SIZE  
PRINT QUALITY  
LEFT MARGIN (mm)  
TOP MARGIN (mm)  
CHARACTER SET  
Locking of settings may lead to incompatibilities with software  
applications.  
NOTE !  
EXAMPLES:  
When you lock the left margin, the application program may  
implement absolute horizontal positions.  
Other conflicts may also occur.  
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Printer functions  
Fonts  
In selecting your fonts, refer to the section entitled “Fonts”. Thirteen  
different fonts are installed in the printer. If more fonts are present,  
only the first 25 are shown. The following sequence is observed:  
works fonts  
soft fonts.  
Print Quality  
You may select between six print qualities:  
The numbers specify the number of print dots per character.  
The higher the number, the better the print quality.  
600D  
High print quality  
Slow print  
450D  
300D  
300F  
200D  
150D :  
Low print quality  
Fast print  
Left Margin  
Top Margin  
This menu allows you to set the spacing between the printing area and  
the first printed character in the range between 0-304 mm.  
When the PREV/NEXT key is pressed continuously, the change is  
performed in cm-steps, otherwise in mm-steps.  
This menu allows you to set the spacing between the paper edge and  
the first printed line in the range between 0-50 mm.  
When the PREV/NEXT key is pressed continuously, the change is  
performed in cm-steps, otherwise in mm-steps.  
Type of  
barcode  
Use this menu to select a barcode.  
The following barcodes are available:  
ZIP barcode  
bpo4 barcode  
kix barcode  
cana barcode  
2/5 interleaved barcode  
coda barcode  
co39 barcode  
c128 barcode  
ean barcode  
If you acknowledge the "ZIP" barcode with the ENTER key, you will be  
offered the following parameter setting:  
" BARCODE OPTIONS: off "  
BARCODE  
You may select between the options "off", "zip" and "dpbc".  
OPTIONS  
(Only for USA !)  
In the setting "ZIP" the nine (or five) digits of the postal code from the  
"ZIP line" are recognized and the corresponding barcode (with check  
sum) is printed. The line with the "D " sequence (see interface  
LE  
description - Sect. 8 Zip barcode) in the addressing is then obviated.  
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Printer functions  
The numbers of the postal code should be sent in the last line of the  
address. The postal code cannot have more than nine digits, but must  
have at least five. As the number sequence search starts from the end  
of the address, the last nine digits of a sequence are converted. You  
may add a separating hyphen or other printable character between the  
fifth and sixth digits.  
At the "DPBC" setting, the program searches for the house number at  
the start of the street line and adds it to the ZIP barcode.  
The street line must be sent to the printer before the line containing the  
postal code. The house number should be at the beginning of the line.  
Where the house number consists of three digits, only the last two are  
converted into barcode. House numbers consisting of only a single digit  
are preceded by a 0.  
BARCODE  
POSITION  
After you acknowledge your choice in the "BARCODE OPTIONS"  
menu field, the following display appears:  
"BARCODE POSITION : top"  
The ZIP barcode position can be defined by the options "top" or "bot".  
These define the position of the ZIP barcode within the address block.  
The following variants are possible:  
top:  
bottom:  
the barcode line is printed as the first address line.  
the barcode line is printed after the last address line.  
Other barcodes  
If you acknowledge barcode "2/5i", "coda", "co39" or “c128” with the  
ENTER key, you will be offered the following parameter setting:  
"SMALL WIDTH : 6"  
SMALL WIDTH  
LARGE WIDTH  
You can set the width of the narrow bar from 1 to 99 (dots).  
After you have acknowledged your setting in the "SMALL WIDTH"  
menu field, the following appears:  
"LARGE WIDTH : 15"  
You can now set the width of the thick bar from 1 to 99 (dots).  
BARCODE  
HEIGHT  
After you have acknowledged your setting in the "LARGE WIDTH"  
menu field, the following appears:  
"BARCODE HEIGHT : 50"  
You can now set the height of the barcode from 1 to 999 (dots).  
A maximum of 50 dots can be printed with a single traverse  
of the print-head.  
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Other barcodes  
If you acknowledge the barcode "ean" with the ENTER key, then you  
will be offered only the parameter setting "BARCODE HEIGHT" - as  
already described.  
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Printer functions  
Char. Spacing  
Char. Height  
Char. Width  
Line Spacing  
Orientation  
You can change the character spacing from 0 to 90 dots by inserting  
additional blanks.  
You can increase the character height to up to six times the standard  
height without changing the width.  
You can increase the character width to up to six times the standard  
width without changing the height.  
You can change the spacing between the lines from 1 to 10 lines per  
inch.  
The address block may be rotated by 180°.  
In "Nor" mode, the address is printed in reverse.  
In "Rev" mode, the address is printed in legible form.  
Paper Size  
You may select any of the following format sizes:  
Format  
Meaning  
P/E/ Size in inches Size in mm  
Cd* Width x length**  
Width x length**  
off  
No format size  
Executive  
Letter  
--  
P
P
P
P
P
K
K
K
K
K
K
P
Kt  
Kt  
K
K
--  
--  
EXEC  
LETT  
LEGA  
A4  
71/4 x 101/2  
81/2 x 11  
184 x 267  
216 x 279  
216 x 356  
210 x 297  
148 x 210  
98 x 190,5  
105 x 241  
110 x 220  
162 x 229  
114 x 229  
114 x 162  
105 x 148  
102 x 152  
127 x 203  
100 x 148  
176 x 250  
Legal  
81/2 x 14  
DIN A4  
81/4 x 1111/16  
513/16 x 81/4  
37/8 x 71/2  
41/8 x 91/2  
411/32 x 821/32  
63/8 x 91/64  
41/2 x 91/64  
41/2 x 63/8  
41/8 x 513/16  
4 x 6  
A5  
DIN A5  
MONA  
C10  
Monarch  
Com-10 (Business)  
International DL  
International C5  
Inserter DL  
International C6  
DIN A6  
INTD  
C5  
INSD  
C6  
A6  
CRD1  
CRD2  
HAGA  
B5  
Card 1  
Card 2  
5 x 8  
Hagaki  
315/16 x 513/16  
615/16 x 927/32  
USER  
The format width  
is entered in mm  
P
max. 30  
max. 762  
*
P = Paper / E = Envelope / Cd = Card  
** The values printed in bold are the lengths in the direction of transport  
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Printer functions  
Character Set  
National character sets are available with their own special characters  
in each language (see character sets in the Annex).  
Transport  
Direction  
Change of media transport direction  
Def. (from right ꢀ left)  
Opp. (from left ꢀ right).  
The transport direction can be changed only if you replace the hold-  
down sets (cf. Section 3).  
The default setting of the transport direction is from right to left.  
Head12 Correct.  
Head34 Correct.  
First Unit  
This function allows a mechanical horizontal offset between the two  
print cartridges 1 and 2 to be corrected. The correction is performed in  
steps of 1/300 inch.  
Select one of the following 49 values :  
-24, -23 ... -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 ... +23, +24  
This function allows a mechanical horizontal offset between the two  
print cartridges 3 and 4 to be corrected. The correction is performed in  
steps of 1/300 inch.  
Select one of the following 49 values :  
-24, -23 ... -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, +1, +2, +3, +4, +5 ... +23, +24  
This menu allows you to select the print cartridge block which –  
depending on the transport direction – prints lines 1 to 6.  
H12 for transport direction of the media from right to left  
H34 for transport direction of the media from left to right  
The maximum transport speed for each print quality may be set.  
Paper Speed  
Paper Sensor  
End-of-form detection on/off.  
When the end-of-form detection function is activated, the light barrier is  
interrogated before every line is printed as to whether paper is present  
in the print area.  
For printing media with black surfaces, you can deactivate the light  
barrier during printing. To do this, you must set a format size in the  
“PAPER SIZE“ menu (see page 5.8).  
When the end-of-form detection is deactivated and a format size has  
been specified, the light barrier is interrogated as to whether paper is  
present in the print area only when the paper is fed in.  
An incorrect format size can lead to printing outside the  
paper area!  
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Printer functions  
Setting locked  
You may "lock" each configuration individually. This means that the  
corresponding configuration cannot be changed via printer instruc-  
tions.  
If you select the "yes" option, your configuration is locked and the  
corresponding printer instructions are ignored. In the “SETD“ service  
program, this setting is clearly identified by “!!!“ (see the sample print-out  
on page 5.13).  
The status of the active configuration is shown on the display.  
The display text "Set1U" means that configuration "No 1" was selected,  
but is Unlocked.  
The display text "Set1L" means that configuration "No 1" was selected,  
but is Locked.  
Special Funct.  
Bit8 Set To  
This menu allows you to define how the DA615 should execute bit 8.  
This menu option is active only for 7-bit character sets.  
The following variants are possible:  
BIT8:  
FIX0:  
FIX1:  
The higher-value bit (bit 8) of the received character is taken  
over in unchanged form.  
The higher-value bit (bit 8) of the received character is always  
deleted.  
The higher-value bit (bit 8) of the received character is always  
set to "1".  
Auto LF  
Automatic line feed off / on_1 / on_2 / on_3  
Use this menu to define how the DA615 should interpret the following  
control characters:  
CR =  
LF =  
Carriage return  
Line feed  
and FF =  
Form feed.  
The following variants may be selected:  
off : CR = CR,  
LF = LF,  
FF = FF  
on_1: CR = CR + LF  
on_2: CR = CR,  
on_3: CR = CR + LF  
LF = LF  
LF = CR + LF  
LF = CR + LF  
FF = FF  
FF = CR + FF  
FF = CR + FF  
Hex to ASCII  
HEX to ASCII conversion off/on  
When the conversion is switched on, the printer interprets the percent-  
age symbol "%" as a non-printable control character. The two char-  
acters following the % symbol are then interpreted as HEX values and  
combined into a single character.  
Example: %0C = Form Feed  
Line Mode  
Line mode off / 1 - 99 lines  
This option allows address separation by a specific number of line  
feeds.  
If the PREV/NEXT key is kept continuously pressed, the change takes  
place in steps of 10, otherwise in steps of 1.  
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Printer functions  
Delimiter < >  
Individual page feed on/off  
When the delimiter is activated, the two print characters "< >" are  
recognized as the beginning and end of a page print with paper ejection.  
This means that you should set the character "<" before a piece of text  
that should go onto a new page and the character ">" after the text,  
before the page is to be ejected.  
STX-ETX  
Print-out of a specific text area off/on  
With this mode activated, only the text located between STX and ETX  
will be printed.  
STX = Start text  
ETX = End text  
Offset Edge  
Offset edge of page by 0 – 304 mm  
This function shifts the measured edge of the paper. To the user, it will  
look as if the left margin had been increased.  
This option is required for:  
–
Windows programs in which the left edge cannot be changed (or  
this is not desired).  
–
Printing of large envelopes with Windows serial print, where the  
desired print position cannot be set on the PC.  
Warming  
Warming the print cartridges  
This function sets the time during which the cartridges are warmed.  
min. lev1 lev2 lev3 lev4 max.  
Service  
Rev.  
(=Revision)  
The version number of the firmware is displayed together with the  
prom number of the paper transport controller. Both numbers must be  
specified if problems occur with the printer.  
Adrc  
Display of printed addresses from the initial operation of the printer.  
This counter can be reset only by service personnel.  
Several print tests are performed for all cartridges:  
Head  
–
the contacts to the nozzles are displayed in a grid pattern,  
H1 = Head 1  
H3 = Head 3  
H1  
1
1
5
5
10  
10  
15  
15  
20  
20  
3
3
5
5
10  
10  
15  
15  
20 12  
H3  
20 12  
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H2 = Head 2  
H4 = Head 4  
1
1
5
5
10  
10  
15  
15  
20  
20  
3
3
5
5
10  
10  
15  
15  
20 12  
H2  
20 12  
H4  
–
the contacts to all nozzles, addressed individually in sequence, are  
displayed in a continuous oblique line.  
H1  
H2  
H3  
H4  
Char  
Print-out of the currently defined character set.  
Hex Dump causes all received characters to be printed from the  
receive buffer in LetGot12.  
HexD  
Hex Dump is terminated with the PROG, END or START keys.  
Hex Dump may also be initiated directly by keeping the START  
key pressed down when the printer is switched on. Do not  
terminate Hex Dump by switching off the printer as this may lead  
to changes in the settings!!  
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InpD  
In Inp-Dump, all 96 kbytes of the receive buffer are printed with PC8  
symbols.  
NOTE !  
The entire print-out requires about 30 DINA4 pages. Switch the  
printer off and then on again, send the print job and then start the  
dump print-out. The required data is now located at the beginning  
of the buffer. As soon as it has been printed out, you may stop  
further printing.  
The 10 printer settings that are activated under each number in the  
“Setting” option are printed out.  
SetD  
To do this, you will need nine sheets with minimum dimensions (LxW)  
160 x 50 mm (6.3x2“). They are not pulled in until after the “SetD“  
instruction has been given.  
The following page shows a complete SetD print-out.  
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Printer functions  
DA615  
SETTING  
No 1  
No 2 ...  
No 0  
FONT  
PRINT QUALITY  
Cour12  
600D  
Helv10  
600D  
Cour12  
300D  
LEFT MARG. [mm]  
TOP MARGIN [mm]  
10  
0
20  
10  
0
0
TYPE OF BARC.  
BARC. OPTIONS  
BARC. POSITION  
SMALL WIDTH  
LARGE WIDTH  
BARCODE HEIGHT  
zip  
off  
top  
-
-
-
2/5i  
-
-
6
15  
50  
ean  
-
-
-
-
50  
CHAR. SPACING  
CHAR. HEIGHT  
CHAR. WIDTH  
0
1x  
1x  
0
1x  
1x  
0
3x  
2x  
LINE SPACING  
ORIENTATION  
PAPER SIZE  
PAP LENGTH [mm]  
CHARACTER SET  
TRANSP. DIRECT.  
6
Rev  
A4  
-
PC8  
def  
(L)  
(L)  
Nor  
User  
237  
PC8  
def  
Rev  
off  
-
PC8  
opp  
HEAD12 CORRECT.  
HEAD34 CORRECT.  
FIRST UNIT  
DISTANCE HD2_3  
PAP SPEED mm/s  
PAPER SENSOR  
SETTING LOCKED  
HEAD SENSOR  
SEPARATION  
BIT8 SET TO  
-2  
-2  
-1  
-1  
0
0
1+2  
0
1+2  
0
MIN=370  
on  
yes  
on  
min  
Bit8  
off  
3+4  
-1  
MED=889  
on  
no  
on  
lev12  
Bit8  
on_1  
off  
FAST=1207  
on  
no  
on  
min  
Bit8  
off  
off  
off  
!!!  
AUTO LF  
HEX TO ASCII  
LINE MODE  
off  
off  
off  
DELIMITER < >  
STX-ETX  
OFFS. EDGE[mm]  
WARMING  
PAPER TIME-OUT  
SPEED REDUCT.  
SERIAL INTERF.  
HANDSHAKE  
BAUDRATE  
DATA LENGTH  
PARITY  
off  
off  
0
off  
off  
on  
0
off  
off  
0
max  
off  
20%  
PC  
XON  
19K2  
8Bit  
even  
2
lev_1  
on  
30%  
PC  
DTR  
9600  
8Bit  
even  
2
on  
10%  
PC  
DTR  
9600  
8Bit  
no  
STOPBIT  
2
EMULATION  
MACRO  
DL FONT  
PCL3  
32333[H=4]  
no  
INK COUNTER 1  
INK COUNTER 2  
INK COUNTER 3  
INK COUNTER 4  
ADDRCOUNTER  
RAM  
99%  
98%  
94%  
92%  
1581  
Expanded [4MByte]  
V3.30 #2763  
REVISION  
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Printer functions  
Hardware Test Testing of various hardware components.  
(For service personnel only!)  
Head Reset  
Resets the ink counter after a new cartridge has been inserted (see  
page 4.1).  
Example of an application in programming mode  
You want to set up a configuration whose line spacing is changed from  
6 lines/inch to 8 lines/inch.  
Switch the printer on.  
Press the "PROG" key.  
Programming mode  
Use the "PREV" or "NEXT" keys to move to the desired "Line spacing"  
menu field. The blinking menu field is activated.  
Activate required  
menu field  
Press the "ENTER" key. The option field (= 1 line to the right) blinks.  
Changing from menu  
field to option field  
Use the "PREV" or "NEXT" keys to move to the desired option field  
"8". The blinking option field is activated.  
Activate required  
option field  
Press the "END" key. The new value is now stored in the configuration  
under the selected "Setting No" and the printer is in off-line mode  
again  
End programming  
mode  
or  
Press the "START" key. The printer is now in on-line mode again and  
is ready to continue the print job.  
Initializing the printer  
without loss of  
configuration  
To get to the default configuration, select option "No 0" in the "Setting"  
menu field in programming mode. To end programming mode, press  
the "ENTER" key. The "Set 0U" message appears on the display. The  
set configurations are stored under their respective setting numbers  
(cf. "Setting" menu).  
with loss of  
To return all the changed values and configurations to their original  
configuration  
settings, switch the printer off.  
Keep the “PROG" key pressed down when switching the printer  
on again.  
The display shows  
DA615  
Inkjet  
Default Reset  
The printer now has the default settings and all configurations as set at  
the works. The display shows "Set 1U”.  
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5. Printer functions  
5.1  
Programming mode  
5.1  
What is programming mode for?  
Getting to programming mode  
What does the display show in programming mode ?  
5.1  
5.1  
5.2  
5.2  
The key functions in programming mode  
Menu overview  
5.3  
Explaining the menu fields  
5.4  
Example of an application in programming mode  
5.14  
Initializing the printer  
5.14  
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6. Interfaces  
The DA615 printer is equipped with two standard data communications interfaces.  
The interface connection sockets are:  
- Centronics parallel  
- RS-232-C serial  
Both of them allow connection of the printer to the terminal or the  
computer.  
Centronics parallel interface  
The DA615 printer is equipped with a standard Centronics parallel  
interface. This interface is most frequently used for connecting to a  
personal computer. In contrast to the RS-232-C serial socket, it usually  
requires no special instructions or configurations for the printer or  
computer. In addition, the Centronics parallel interface cable allows  
faster data transmission.  
The parallel interface connector has a standard 36-pin Amphenol  
socket with two metal clips.  
Connector type:  
Amphenol socket strip  
Design: 57 - 40360  
Connecting socket  
Cable length max. 2 m with Amphenol  
plug strip 57 - 30360  
The signal description is given on the next page.  
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Signal description  
PIN  
Associated Signal  
GND  
Signal-  
Input/Output  
Meaning  
________  
1
19  
STROBE  
E
This pulse (0.5µs)  
reports that data  
bits are valid  
2-9  
10  
20-27  
28  
DATA 1-8  
_____________  
ACKNOWLEDGE  
E
A
Data bits D0-D7  
Printer report:  
data are processed  
(ready to receive)  
11  
12  
29  
30  
BUSY  
A
A
Printer report:  
data received,  
data being pro-  
cessed  
PE (Paper empty)  
Printer reports to  
computer: no  
paper  
13  
14  
--  
--  
SELECT (Online)  
Autofeed  
A
E
Signal is high when  
printer is on-line  
No function, only  
for bidirectional  
interface  
15  
16  
--  
--  
--  
--  
Free  
Free  
GND  
GND  
17  
Chassis GND  
+ 5V  
Chassis GND  
+ 5V over 0.2A Si  
18, 35  
19-30  
31  
--  
--  
--  
GND  
____  
INIT  
_______  
ERROR  
GND  
E
A
Resets printer  
32  
Signal is low at  
printer error  
33  
34  
36  
--  
--  
--  
GND  
GND  
Free  
Free  
SELECT IN  
E
No function, only  
for bidirectional  
interface  
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Interfaces  
Pulse diagram  
DATA 1 - 8  
________  
STROBE  
BUSY  
_______________  
ACKNOWLEDGE  
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Interfaces  
RS-232-C serial interface  
The DA615 printer has a standard RS-232-C serial interface that is compatiblewith  
with most computers and terminals.  
The DA615 printer is equipped with a standard DB-9 serial connection  
socket.  
Connecting  
socket  
Pin assignment  
PIN  
Signal  
Signal-  
Meaning  
Input/Output  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
---  
-
E
A
A
-
Free  
R x d  
T x d  
DTR  
GND  
---  
Receive data  
Transmit data  
Clear to receive  
Signal ground  
Free  
-
RTS  
CTS  
---  
A
E
-
+12V  
Clear to send  
Free  
Received Data (RxD):  
Serial data transfer from computer to printer.  
Pin 2  
Pin 3  
Transmitted Data (TxD):  
Serial data transfer from printer to computer system or terminal (e.g.  
X
/X  
characters).  
ON OFF  
Data Terminal Ready (DTR):  
Pin 4  
Printer output that clears data transfer to the printer or aborts it  
(handshaking). Data transfer is possible when DTR is high. It is not  
possible when DTR is low.  
Signal Ground (GND):  
This is the reference potential for the entire data exchange.  
Pin 5  
Pin 7  
Pin 8  
Request to Send (RTS):  
This signal is always high when the printer is switched on.  
Clear to Send (CTS):  
Printer input that clears or aborts data transmission to the computer.  
When the input is high, the printer can transmit data. This input must  
always be high for software handshaking with Xon/Xoff.  
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6. Interfaces  
6.1  
Centronics parallel interface  
6.1  
Signal description  
Pulse diagram  
6.2  
6.3  
RS-232-C serial interface  
6.4  
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7. Fonts  
Terminology  
A font is a collection of characters and symbols with the same font type and  
spacing, the same size (height), line thickness and character position  
Font type  
A font type is a set of characters and symbols of a specific design.  
Cour  
Helv  
TmsRm  
Serif or sans serif  
font type  
Serifs are small cross-lines above or below characters (known as  
"feet" in the Antiqua fonts). Cour is a Serif font type. Font types  
without serifs are known as Sans Serif. Helv is a Sans Serif font  
type. The diagram below shows the difference between a Serif and  
a Sans Serif font type.  
Normal/italics  
The characters can be printed out either in normal mode or in  
italics - with a constant slope.  
This line is printed with normal characters.  
This line is printed in italics.  
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Fonts  
Spacing refers to the relative print density between the letters of a  
font. The character spacing is either fixed or proportional.  
Spacing  
Fixed spacing  
With fixed character spacing, each letter of a font assumes the  
same width and has the same spacing to the adjacent letters. Cour  
and LetGot are fonts with fixed spacing.  
Fixed spacing between  
characters  
Proportional  
spacing  
With proportional character spacing, the spacing depends on the  
width of each letter. Helv and TmsRm are examples of fonts with  
proportional spacing.  
Proportional character spacing  
Pitch  
The pitch depends on the number of printed characters within a  
linear inch. A font with a pitch of 10 cpi prints 10 characters per  
horizontal inch (cpi = characters per inch). The pitch can be  
specified only for fonts with fixed spacing.  
12 characters per inch (12  
cpi)  
10 characters per inch (10  
cpi)  
0
1
(inch)  
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Fonts  
Dot size  
Dot size (character height) refers to the height of an upper-case  
printed latter. The dot size is measured in pica points. One point  
corresponds to 1/72 of an inch.  
The heights of both types of font, those with fixed and those with  
proportional character spacing, are measured in pica points.  
72 dots = 1 inch  
1
Pica dot  
48 dots  
(inch)  
24 dots  
12 dots  
8 dots  
0
Underlining  
A piece of text may be highlighted by underlining. The otherwise  
uniform typeface remains unchanged.  
You can underline a single word.  
You can print the address (e. g. for large goods packages) twice as  
wide while maintaining the proportional character width with respect  
to the spacing.  
Expanded mode  
This is normal width  
This is expanded width  
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Fonts  
Character spacing To bring single words out more clearly, you can expand the spacing  
between letters and words without changing the character size  
itself.  
This E x a m p l e is printed with expanded  
spacing.  
Quality  
The term quality refers to the quality of the printout.  
150D  
Use 150D for fast printing with low ink consumption. This  
corresponds to a pitch of 150x150 dpi (dots/inch).  
300F  
600D  
Use 300F for your standard correspondence. This mode makes  
use of the maximum pitch of 300 dpi (dots/inch).  
Use 600D to obtain an enhanced appearance for your  
correspondence. This mode makes use of the maximum pitch  
of 600x600 dpi (dots/inch).  
Orientation  
Orientation refers to the (readable) address position on the paper. It  
may be rotated by 180°.  
Note the specifications relating to image memory capacity in the  
“Orientation“ menu on page 5.8.  
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Fonts  
Character sets  
A character set consists of characters and symbols that contain all elements of a  
language or subject (country-specific characters), including punctuation marks and  
numerals.  
7-bit character set  
A 7-bit character set corresponds to the definitions of the  
"International Standards Organization" (ISO) and the 'American  
Standard Code for Information Interchange' (ASCII).  
The 7-bit character set contains 128 characters.  
An example of a 7-bit character set is shown below.  
USA7  
8-bit character set  
The 8-bit character set contains 256 characters.  
It includes many national characters. The most commonly used 8-  
bit character set is shown below.  
PC8  
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Fonts  
Selecting fonts for your addresses  
☞
The fonts are selected either by software or by printer  
commands.  
Fonts can be used selectively to give an address a specific  
appearance.  
Select the fonts that correspond to the message that you want your  
document to express.  
Serif fonts  
The example below shows an address using Cour12 font:  
Dr.  
Lemuel Gulliver  
104 Churchill St.  
Cambridge CB8 5TD  
Sans serif  
fonts  
The example below shows an address using Helv12 font:  
Dr.  
Lemuel Gulliver  
104 Churchill St.  
Cambridge CB8 5TD  
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7. Fonts  
7.1  
Terminology  
7.1  
Font type  
7.1  
7.1  
7.1  
7.2  
7.2  
7.3  
7.3  
7.3  
7.4  
7.4  
7.4  
Serif or sans serif font type  
Normal/italics  
Spacing  
Pitch  
Dot size  
Underlining  
Expanded mode  
Character spacing  
Quality  
Orientation  
Character sets  
7.5  
7-bit character set  
8-bit character set  
7.5  
7.5  
Selecting fonts for your addresses  
7.6  
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8. Error messages and hints  
General error messages  
Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
Error in loading the  
hardware into the XC5206  
module.  
- Check the connection on  
or to the print board.  
- Check the module  
XC5206  
ERROR LCA !!  
CALL SERVICE  
Printing error – the  
XC5206 module does not  
confirm successful  
completion of the print  
operation.  
- Check the print-head.  
- Check that the correct  
firmware was loaded.  
ERROR LCA# Ready  
CALL SERVICE  
# = Number 1-4 specifies which module  
is responsible for this error.  
Paper has run out.  
Insert new paper  
NO PAPER !!  
Paper is jammed.  
Remove jammed paper and  
readjust the paper feed  
mechanism (see Sect. 3).  
PAPER JAM !!  
REMOVE PAPER  
– The printed area is  
outside the paper format. – Reduce the "Top margin"  
– Check the light barrier.  
POSITION ERROR !!  
CHECK TOP MARGIN  
setting with the "ð" key or  
– The light barrier for paper  
in programming mode, or  
detection is not working  
correct the paper size (see  
properly.  
Sect. 5).  
– Check the paper for black  
areas.  
The cartridge is empty.  
Replace the cartridge (see  
Sect. 4).  
NO INK !!  
CHANGE PRINTHEAD  
Error in the buffered  
RAM (module M48Z58).  
– Reset to default value (see  
Sect. 5).  
– Replace module M48Z58.  
CHECKSUM ERROR !!  
MAKE DEFAULT RESET  
CHECKSUM ERROR !!  
MAKE COUNTER RESET  
CHECKSUM ERROR !!  
TESTMACRO RESET  
CHECKSUM ERROR !!  
SETTING RESET  
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Error messages and hints  
Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
The user-defined test  
address is too long.  
Limit the size of the test  
address to 3 Kbytes.  
TEST MACRO TOO LONG  
Error in data transfer.  
Check connections of the  
interface cable.  
BUFFER OVERFLOW !!  
Error in the Flash prom.  
Reload the RENA fonts.  
EPROM ERROR !!  
VERIFY FONT  
Reload the program  
(firmware).  
EPROM ERROR !!  
VERIFY PROG  
Error in RAM.  
Arrange for the CPU board  
to be replaced by service  
personnel.  
RAM ERROR !!  
VERIFY RAM  
- Perform a default ini-  
tialization (Sect. 5)  
Error in program  
execution.  
PROGRAM ERROR !!  
MAKE DEFAULT RESET  
- Reload the firmware.  
Address was not printed to Make no changes in  
UNPRINTED ADDRESSES !  
FINISH THE JOB  
the end.  
programming mode when  
the print job is running!  
Error in controller module  
that controls the paper  
transport.  
- Check module PIC 1665.  
- Set the paper feed  
mechanism properly.  
PIC ERROR  
VERIFY CONTROLLER  
PIC TIME OUT  
VERIFY CONTROLLER  
PIC STATUS ANSW.  
PAPER OUT (PAP)  
PIC CALL  
PROGRAM ERROR  
TIME OUT PIC  
WAITING FOR PAPER  
PIC CODE  
PAPER OUT (PAP)  
IBF ERROR  
VERIFY CONTROLLER  
PIC OBF ERROR  
PAPER OUT (PAP)  
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Error messages and hints  
Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
Replace CPU board.  
Error in UART module  
(serial interface).  
UART TIMEOUT  
CALL SERVICE  
– Check cable connections  
Error in addressing the  
display  
DISPLAY TIMEOUT  
CALL SERVICE  
– Replace display unit if  
necessary  
Insert the missing cartridge  
(see Sect. 4).  
Cartridge No. # is not  
inserted.  
CHECK CARTRIDGE #  
# specifies the number of the missing  
cartridges  
Insert both missing  
cartridges (see Sect. 4).  
One pair of cartridges is  
not inserted. #,# stands for  
1,2 or 3,4.  
CHECK CARTRIDGES #,#  
## specifies the number of the missing  
cartridges  
Insert all 4 cartridges (see  
Sect. 4).  
No cartridge is inserted.  
CHECK ALL CARTRIDGES  
CHECK THE CARTRIDGES  
Insert the missing cartridges  
(see Sect. 4).  
Some cartridges are not  
properly inserted.  
Error messages for soft fonts  
Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
Check download font.  
Error in download font.  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: TIMEOUT  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: HEADER (SB)  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: HEADER (F)  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: FONT ORIENT  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: CHAR. HEADER  
Font no longer fits into the  
memory  
Error in loading the font:  
insufficient memory  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: MEMORY (RAM)  
Check download font  
Error in download font  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: CHAR. NO.  
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Error messages and hints  
Error message  
Cause  
Solution  
Check download font  
Error in download font  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: SUPPL. CHAR.  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: CHAR. LasFt  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: DATA LasFt  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: CHAR. HEIGHT  
FONT LOADING  
ERROR: DL DISABLED  
Macro no longer fits in the  
memory  
Error in loading the macro:  
insufficient memory  
MACRO LOADING  
ERROR: MEMORY (RAM)  
In some error messages, from Rev. 4.5, a number is displayed in the top right  
corner. This number must be specified in the event of all error messages.  
Notes on maintenance  
Ensure that the contact wheels and rollers are kept clean at all times  
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8. Error messages and hints  
8.1  
General error messages  
Error messages for soft fonts  
Notes on maintenance  
8.1  
8.3  
8.4  
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9. Annex  
Page  
Technical data  
A.1  
Character sets  
B.1  
7-bit character set  
8-bit character set  
B.1  
B.4  
Glossary  
Index  
C.1  
D.1  
E.1  
Accessories  
Guide brackets  
Pinwheels  
E.1  
E.2  
E.2  
Paper guide  
Variant list  
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A. Technical data  
Dimensions  
687 x 281 x 410  
27.05 x 11.06 x 16.14.  
L x W x H (mm)  
(inches)  
Weight  
(kg / lbs.)  
40 / 88.18  
Paper formats  
Width  
Length  
Thickness  
From 100 mm / 3.93 inches  
From 50 mm / 2.0 inches  
Max. 10 mm / 0.393 inches  
External feed  
Paper feed  
Fonts  
-
-
-
-
-
Cour12, 12bold, 12italics  
Helv 7, 10, 12, 13, 12bold, 12italics  
TmsRm12  
LetGot12  
Bru12  
Print technology  
Ink-jet technology  
Two blocks, each with two inkjet  
HP 51645A cartridges  
Cartridges  
Inkjet HP 51645A  
Life  
Approx. 160,000 addresses in fast  
quality, 60 characters/address  
Print area  
Height  
Width  
2x25.4 mm / 2x1 inches height  
600 mm / 23.6 inches  
Pitch  
600 dpi (dots per inch)  
Print qualities  
-
-
-
-
-
-
600D  
450D  
300D  
300F  
200D  
150D  
600 dpi (dots per inch)  
450 dpi (dots per inch)  
300 dpi (dots per inch)  
300 fast  
200 dpi (dots per inch)  
150 dpi (dots per inch)  
Normal  
Rotated by 180°  
Orientation  
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Annex A – Technical data  
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Codabar  
Code 39  
C128  
2/5 interleaved barcode  
EAN industry barcode  
Postal barcode for the UK  
Postal barcode for the Netherlands  
Postal barcode for Canada  
Postal barcode for USA  
Barcodes  
4 MB  
Buffer  
10 configurations can be stored  
Stores the last 20 addresses  
Via PC interface in flash proms  
Settings  
Address buffer  
Firmware update  
Counter  
-
-
Resettable address counter  
Life counter  
Interface  
Parallel  
Serial  
Centronics compatible  
V24, 2400 – 19K2 baud  
Power supply  
100 - 120V / 220 - 240V  
50 / 60 Hz  
Fuse (power input)  
1 x 2A (slow-acting)  
100 - 120V, 230 - 240V  
Noise  
< 55 db at a distance of 1 m  
(ISO 9296)  
Options  
-
-
Automatic dry band  
Stand for height adjustment of dry  
band  
-
-
-
-
Stop plate for lateral paper  
transport  
Hold-down units for changing print  
direction with contact rollers  
Hold-down units for changing print  
direction with pinwheels  
Stacker for DIN A4 formats  
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A.  
Technical data  
A.1  
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B. Character sets  
ASCII (= USA7)*  
7-Bit-character sets  
ASCII:  
E ( 0 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 48 85  
1B 28 30 55  
England (= UK7)*  
Frankreich (= Fra7)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 1 E  
**  
ASCII:  
E ( 1 F  
**  
c
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 69  
1B 28 31 45  
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 70  
1B 28 31 46  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
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Deutschland (= Ger7)*  
Italien (= Ita7)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 1 G  
**  
ASCII:  
E ( 0 I  
c
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 71  
1B 28 31 47  
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 48 73  
1B 28 30 49  
Spanien (= Spa7)*  
Dänemark (= Den7)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 2 S  
ASCII:  
E ( 1 D  
c
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 50 83  
1B 28 32 53  
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 68  
1B 28 31 44  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
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Norwegen (= Nor7)*  
Schweden (= Swe7)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 0 D  
**  
ASCII:  
E ( 3 S  
c
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 48 68  
1B 28 30 44  
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 51 83  
1B 28 33 53  
Schweden/Namen (= SwN7)*  
Portugal (= Por7)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 4 S  
ASCII:  
E ( 0 S  
c
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 52 83  
1B 28 34 53  
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 48 83  
1B 28 30 53  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.3  
Annex DA615  
Annex A - character sets  
PC-8 (= PC8)*  
8-Bit-character sets  
ASCII:  
E ( 10 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 48 85  
1B 28 31 30 55  
Roman8 (= Rom8)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 8 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 56 85  
1B 28 38 55  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.4  
Annex DA615  
Annex A - character sets  
PC-850 (= P850)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 12 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 50 85  
1B 28 31 32 55  
ECMA-94 Latin 18 (= ECMA)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 0 N  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 48 78  
1B 28 30 4E  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.5  
Annex DA615  
Annex A - character sets  
PC-8 Dänemark/Norwegen (= P8DN)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 11 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 49 85  
1B 28 31 31 55  
ICEL (= ICEL)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 33 O  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 51 51 79  
1B 28 33 33 4F  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.6  
Annex DA615  
Annex A - character sets  
PC-852 (= P852)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 17 U  
**  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 49 55 85  
1B 28 31 37 55  
PC-860 (= P860)*  
ASCII:  
E ( 20 U  
c
Decimal:  
Hexadecimal:  
27 40 50 48 85  
1B 28 32 30 55  
*
**  
The figures in parentheses correspond to the option field names in the DA615  
You can use the printer command to call the character set via software.  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.7  
Annex DA615  
\text\etd\DA615\character  
B.0  
DA615 annex  
C. Glossary  
ASCll:  
Character spacing  
ASCll stands for American Standard Code for  
Information Interchange. The printer com-  
mands used in this User Guide are entered  
with ASCII characters. However, decimal or  
hexadecimal characters may also be used.  
All fonts have either a constant or a variable  
character spacing. In a font with a constant  
spacing, all characters have the same width  
irrespective of their size. In proportional fonts,  
the printed width depends on the actual widths  
of the respective characters.  
Barcode:  
Configuration:  
Data information about a print medium is con-  
verted into a barcode, a form independent of  
language and characters. A barcode is easy to  
create and simple to read by opto-electronic  
devices. It is printed in addition to information  
written in normal text.  
A configuration is a set of specific printer set-  
tings. Several configurations can be set up and  
stored under specific configuration numbers.  
Control code:  
See printer command.  
Baud rate:  
This is the speed at which data is transferred  
between the computer and the printer via the  
serial interface. The computer and printer must  
have the same baud rate. It can vary between  
1200 and 9600 baud depending on the com-  
puter used. The baud rate is specified only if a  
serial interface is used.  
Control panel:  
This comprises the keyboard and the display. It  
is used to make all the internal settings for the  
printer.  
CPl:  
Characters Per Inch: the unit of print density.  
Bit:  
Data transfer:  
Binary digit. A bit is the smallest unit of digital  
information and can represent only two states,  
namely "I" or "O".  
The transfer of information between computer  
and printer.  
Bit map:  
Default configuration:  
A collection of dots forming text or graphics in  
output equipment (printer, monitor).  
Before being dispatched, the printer is pro-  
grammed with standard settings. These are  
stored in the „O“ configuration and remain  
active until a different configuration number is  
selected and the settings are changed.  
Buffer:  
A buffer is a memory area in the printer. It  
stores the input and output information until its  
subsequent processing.  
Dot size:  
The dot size is measured in pica dots. One dot  
represents 1/72 of an inch.  
Byte:  
A memory unit consisting of 8 bits.  
DPl:  
Character:  
Dots Per Inch: the unit of measurement for the  
image definition. The more dots, the sharper  
the image.  
Letters, numbers and symbols that can be  
printed.  
Driver:  
Character height:  
See Printer driver.  
The height of an upper-case printed letter. The  
dot size is measured in pica dots. One dot is  
1/72 of an inch.  
Escape character:  
The escape character E is an instruction  
C
Character set:  
indicator in ASCII code. This character is not  
printed, but the printer recognises the charac-  
ters following it as instruction code.  
A character set is defined according to the  
application and is usually a combination of  
letters, numbers, lines and symbols within a  
font. Character sets may, however, consist  
only of symbols.  
Escape sequences:  
See Printer commands.  
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Annex C - Glossary  
Font:  
Paper sensor:  
A font is a collection of characters and symbols  
of the same print type and spacing, the same  
size (height), line thickness and print orienta-  
tion. Fonts can be installed inside the printer or  
loaded externally via font cartridges.  
This is required for maintaining the top margin  
value and for stopping the printer in the event  
of a paper jam. The medium must always be  
transported over the paper sensor.  
Paper size:  
Font cartridges:  
This refers to the paper format on which text is  
printed. With an address block rotation around  
180°, the top margin is automatically calculated  
so that it corresponds to the value set for the  
normal address-block orientation.  
These contain fonts that can be loaded into the  
printer.  
Handshake:  
This refers to the control of the data transfer  
between the computer and the printer in order  
to protect the printer’s memory buffer from  
overflow or loss of data.  
Parallel interface:  
This is also known as a Centronics interface  
and connects the computer to the printer. It  
always transfers 8 bits = 1 byte at a time (in  
parallel).  
Hardware:  
The parts of your computer system such as the  
computer itself, the keyboard and the printer.  
Parity:  
Parity is an error-detection technique used on  
a serial interface. Errors are detected during  
data transfer. This involves checking the even  
number of binary ones in an information unit  
(such as a byte).  
Interface cable:  
The data transfer cable that connects your  
computer with the printer or other peripheral.  
Interface connection socket:  
PCL instruction  
The DA 615 is supplied with two interface  
connection sockets, a parallel and a serial one.  
Both are located under the paper feed tray  
next to the power module. The connection  
cable for your computer and printer is con-  
nected to this socket.  
Printer Control Language is the HP PCL Level  
III printer language developed by Hewlett-  
Packard.  
Pitch:  
The number of printed characters in an inch.  
Internal fonts:  
Print area:  
These fonts are installed in the printer of which  
they form a permanent part.  
The maximum width accessible to the printer  
cartridge.  
Line thickness:  
Print cartridge:  
This refers to the width of barcode lines. Nor-  
mal and bold thicknesses are available.  
The cartridge contains the ink for printing. An  
empty cartridge is replaced by a new one of  
the same type.  
LPI  
Lines Per Inch: the unit of line spacing. The  
most frequent spacing for printing is 6 Ipi.  
Print density:  
A measure of image definition. It is measured  
in dots per inch (dpi).  
Off-line:  
In off-line mode, the printer cannot receive any  
data from the computer. Settings and pro-  
gramming are then carried out directly on the  
printer.  
Print orientation:  
The characters can be printed either upright  
(normal) or as italics with a constant angle.  
On-line:  
Print type:  
In on-line mode, the printer can receive data  
from the computer. In this state, the keyboard  
is locked except for the START key.  
This refers to the print design of a character  
set. Thus Cour has a different character design  
than LetGot or Helv.  
Paper jam:  
Printer commands:  
A paper jam may occur during printing, with  
blockage of paper feed or ejection.  
Commands entered via the software applica-  
tion in order to make changes in the active  
printer configuration.  
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Annex C - Glossary  
Printer driver:  
The driver converts the printer commands  
entered via software into instruction codes for  
the printer. It must be adapted to both the  
software and the printer.  
Print-head cradle:  
The print head is attached to a movable cradle.  
Print-head holder:  
This holds the print head securely in place.  
Print-head spacing:  
This affects the print quality. If the spacing is  
too big, the print is unclear. If it is too small, the  
ink can smudge.  
Sans Serif font:  
A font type with no horizontal lines on the head  
or foot of a letter. This text is printed in a Sans  
Serif font, for instance.  
Separators:  
Separators allow single-sheet feed from a  
media stack. The lowest sheet is drawn in first.  
Serial interface:  
In a serial interface, the data are transferred  
successively (bit by bit) from the computer to  
the printer. The connection is set up via an RS-  
232-C socket.  
Serif font:  
Serifs are the „feet“ on the Antiqua fonts. Cour  
is a serif font, for example.  
Setting:  
Selecting configurations.  
Soft fonts:  
Soft or download fonts are stored on floppy  
disk. They can be loaded into the printer mem-  
ory.  
Software:  
The various programs installed in your com-  
puter system, including operating and graphics  
programs or special application packages.  
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C.  
Glossary  
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C.0  
Annex DA615  
D. Index  
A
L
T
Address block rotation  
Auto LF  
3.6  
5.10  
Lateral guide adjustment  
Left margin  
Letter  
Line mode  
Line spacing  
3.3  
3.6, 5.6  
7.4  
Terminology  
Test print  
Top margin  
Type of barcode  
7.1  
3.8, 4.3  
3.7, 5.6, 5.9  
5.6  
5.11  
5.8  
B
Barcode  
Bit 8 set to  
5.6, 5.7, 5.8  
5.10  
U
Underline  
M
7.3  
Maintenance  
Menu overview  
8.4  
5.3  
U-profile horizontal alignment  
U-profile vertical alignment  
3.4  
3.4  
C
Cartridge replacement  
Character height  
Character set  
4.2  
5.8  
5.9  
O
W
Character spacing  
Character width  
Cleaning print nozzles  
Control panel  
5.8  
5.8  
4.3  
Off-line mode  
On-line mode  
Orientation  
1.3, 2.3, 2.4  
2.1, 2.3, 2.4  
5.8  
Wide font  
7.3  
1.2, 1.3  
Counting received addresses  
Counting test addresses  
4.4  
4.4  
P
Paper feed  
Paper size  
Paper speed  
3.2  
5.8  
5.9  
D
Default setting  
Delimiter < >  
Dot size  
5.4  
5.11  
7.3  
Paper feed without address  
printing  
Parallel interface  
Pitch  
3.5  
2.1  
7.2  
Power switch  
2.1  
2.1  
4.1, 4.2  
7.4  
E
Power feed line  
Print cartridge  
Print direction  
EconoFast  
Eject delay  
7.4  
5.9  
Print mode  
Print position adjustment  
Print quality  
5.9  
3.6  
5.5  
Error message  
Executive  
8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4  
7.4  
Print-head spacing  
Programming mode  
3.1  
1.3, 5.1,  
F
5.2, 5.14, 5.15  
7.2  
Fixed spacing  
Font  
Font position  
Font size  
7.2  
5.5  
7.1  
7.1  
Proportional spacing  
Q
Quality  
7.4  
3.5  
H
Hardware test  
Head correction  
Head reset  
Hex to ASCII  
Hex dump  
5.14  
5.9  
5.14  
5.10  
5.12  
R
Runner adjustment  
S
Sans Serif  
Sans Serif font  
Serif font  
7.6  
7.1  
7.1, 7.6  
5.11  
I
Initialising the printer  
Ink counter  
5.15  
4.2  
Service  
Interface cable  
2.1  
Setting  
5.4  
Setting locked  
5.10  
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D.1  
Annex DA615  
E. Accessories  
Guide brackets  
Suitable for format size  
Length x Width  
Item No.  
Order No.  
Designation  
25  
26  
R0615.1.053 Guide bracket narrow 7 right  
R0615.1.054 Guide bracket narrow 8 left  
160-250 mm from 76 mm  
27  
28  
R0615.1.068 Guide bracket narrow 9 right  
R0615.1.069 Guide bracket narrow 10 left  
220-300 mm 180-302 mm  
220-300 mm 296-360 mm  
250-400 mm 180-302 mm  
250-400 mm 296-360 mm  
29  
30  
R0615.1.072 Guide bracket wide 13 right  
R0615.1.073 Guide bracket wide 14 left  
31  
32  
R0615.1.070 Guide bracket narrow 11 right  
R0615.1.071 Guide bracket narrow 12 left  
33  
34  
R0615.1.074 Guide bracket wide 15 right  
R0615.1.075 Guide bracket wide 16 left  
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E.1  
Annex DA615  
Annex E -Accessories  
Pinwheels  
To avoid smudging of ink by the contact rollers, simply replace the hold-down units  
with contact rollers positioned immediately after the print-heads by equivalent ones  
with pinwheels.  
To do so, replace hold-down set 3 – 4 by set 5 – 6 (Accessories!). The order  
numbers of these hold-down units are given in the variant list.  
If the printer is set for the opposite transport direction, hold-down set 9 – 10 must  
be replaced by set 11 – 12 (Accessories!).  
To do this, refer to the second and fourth sections of the variant list.  
Switch the printer off ! Remove the two hexagon-socket screws (see arrow in left  
diagram) of each hold-down unit and replace it by the corresponding hold-down unit  
with pinwheels.  
Paper guide  
If you are using large formats with small print areas, adjust the paper guide (20) to  
avoid a smudged print-out.  
Note that the direction of the arrow must correspond to the direction set for the  
medium feed.  
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E.2  
Annex DA615  
E. Accessories  
E.1  
Guide brackets  
Pinwheels  
E.1  
E.2  
E.2  
Paper guide  
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E.0  
Annex DA615  
Order No. R0615.0.985  
Variant list DA615  
1. Media feed from right to  
left  
- Standard -  
2. Media feed from right to  
left with pinwheels  
- Option -  
3. Media feed from left to  
right  
- Option -  
4. Media feed from left to  
right with pinwheels  
- Option -  
List of available hold-down rollers  
Item No.  
Order No.  
Designation  
1
2
R0615.2.035  
R0615.2.036  
R0615.2.037  
R0615.2.038  
R0615.2.039  
R0615.2.040  
R0615.2.041  
R0615.2.042  
R0615.2.043  
R0615.2.044  
R0615.2.045  
R0615.2.046  
Hold-down H1 - Paper from right  
Hold-down H2 - Paper from right  
Hold-down H3 - Paper from right  
Hold-down H4 - Paper from right  
Hold-down H3 - P.f.r. (pinwheel)  
Hold-down H4 - P.f.r. (pinwheel)  
Hold-down H4 - Paper from left  
Hold-down H3 - Paper from left  
Hold-down H2 - Paper from left  
Hold-down H1 - Paper from left  
Hold-down H2 - P.f.l. (pinwheel)  
Hold-down H1 - P.f.l. (pinwheel)  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
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DA615 variant list  

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