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User Guide - Page 7
... to Know Your Printer 3-1
Parts of the Printer 3-2
Model Identification 3-2
Power Switch 3-3
Power-On Test 3-4
Acoustic Cover 3-5
Access Cover 3-5
Front Paper Door 3-5
Forms Guide/Forms Sensor 3-6
... (F4 3-22
Ribbons 3-23
Print Head 3-23
Problem Determination 3-23
Relocation Instructions 3-23
Caring for Your Printer 3-24
Starting a Print Job 3-25
Stopping or Canceling...
User Guide - Page 17
... appendices in the Appendix gives the experienced IBM 4230 Printer operator a guideline for you need only basic operating experience to Your Computer," provides information on setting up the 4230 Printer. How to Use This Guide
The following list describes the contents of how a printer works, how to connect cables, and how to start a print job, and general information about the care...
User Guide - Page 18
...actually blue in the IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions include:
The operator panel Configuration options. The blue color in this guide shows parts of forms needed for additional setup and operation procedures. Appendix B, "Problem Solving," describes how to install the Auto Sheet Feeder feature, see IBM 4230 Printer Auto Sheet Feeder General...
User Guide - Page 19
... specific to 4230 Printers that attach to the IBM Personal Computer, IBM Personal System/2, IBM RISC System/6000, and the IBM 4033 LAN Adapter. This manual describes the setup and use of the Auto Sheet Feeder with special emphasis on the 4230 Printer.
4230 Printer Library
For planning, setup, and operating information, see: IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 User's Guide...
User Guide - Page 166
You will need this information as you use this and other 4230 Printer manuals.
3-2 User's Guide TYPE 4230-XXX
Model Number
S/N XX-XXXXX
Serial Number
Figure 3-1. 4230 Printer Model Identification Plate
Record the model and serial numbers of the printer.
Parts of the Printer
The 4230 Printer has the following parts:
Print Head Ribbon
Access Cover
Power Switch
Operator Panel
Blue Forms ...
User Guide - Page 187
... the print head and use in the 4230 Printer: one with a black multiple purpose ink (IBM part 1040580) with an average ribbon life of a printer problem is bidirectional (prints left to right and right to left). Chapter 3. Print Head
Your printer has a 9-wire print head. Ribbons
Two ribbon cartridges are available for use foam or some other material as padding. The print head is listed first...
User Guide - Page 228
..." in "Using the Status Code and Problem Listings" on page B-35 for more information. 13. Emphasize obtaining a smudge-free top copy and legibility on parameter values. Show the operator how to use the problem-solving information in IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions on back copies for service if you cannot solve...
User Guide - Page 232
... service. Status Code and Message Displays: Find the code listed in the chart, read down the page to fix the problem. B-2 User's Guide Find your problem, see "Problem List Index" on this table, record the code and run the job or test again. Note: If you get a code that the printer has the Extended Memory feature installed.
If you get the same code, call for service...
User Guide - Page 243
Problems B-13 Press Stop. 2. Press Cancel Print. 3. Turn the power Off (O). 2. If the printer displays this status code again, or if the printer
displays 66 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER'S GUIDE
call for service.
21 RECEIVE BUFFER OVERRUN PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT
1.
Check the address setting with your computer operator. Appendix B. 19 PRINTER BOARD FAILURE SEE USER'S GUIDE
1. ...
User Guide - Page 244
... STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT
25 FRAMING ERROR PRESS STOP THEN CANCEL PRINT
1. B-14 User's Guide All data will print in hexadecimal code until you press Hex Print. Check that the serial configuration parameters are set correctly. 4. If the status code occurs again, call for service.
26 HEX PRINT MODE ACTIVE
This is an informational message. Press Start. The printer displays this message...
User Guide - Page 271
... the forms device installation (see IBM 4230 Printer Planning and Site Preparation Guide). Problems B-41 Solution: See the procedure for obstructions to stack correctly.
2: The forms do not stack correctly in Chapter 1, "Setting Up the 4230 Printer."
2: The forms device is twisting or folding. Problem: Forms do not stack correctly
1: The forms do not feed past print head
1: The Automatic...
User Guide - Page 274
...1, "Setting Up the 4230 Printer."
2: The ribbon is defective, call for wear; Solution: Check the ribbon for service. See Chapter 5, "Using the Operator Print Tests." Print Quality and Ribbon Problems
Problem: Unreadable characters
1: The ribbon is not seated correctly. Solution: Check the ribbon and replace it if it if necessary.
3: The ribbon is failing. B-44 User's Guide Solution...
User Guide - Page 275
... Adjustment (AFTA) setting needs to be changed . See Chapter 4, "Replacing Your Ribbon."
3: The print head is over-inked. Solution: Do the printer tests.
Problems B-45 Solution: Replace the ribbon cartridge. See Chapter 4, "Replacing Your Ribbon." If there is twisted. See Chapter 4, "Replacing Your Ribbon."
3: The ribbon is still a problem, call for service. Solution: See...
User Guide - Page 277
...installed.
Miscellaneous Problems
Problem: Wrong language set 1: Wrong language set selected.
Solution: Call for information on selecting language sets. Problem: First print character in IBM 4230 Printer Models 101, 1S2, 201, 2S2, 4S3, and 5S3 Operator Panel Instructions for service. Problems B-47 If the ribbon still does not move, replace the ribbon.
See Chapter 4, "Replacing Your Ribbon...
User Guide - Page 314
problem list (no status code displayed) (continued) forms problems (continued) do not feed into printer B-41 do not stack B-41 erratic or intermittent forms movement B-42 miscellaneous problems characters off registration B-43 first print character in wrong place B-47 overprinting B-38 printing off forms B-42 wrong language set B-47 print quality/ribbon problems irregular characters B-44 missing ...
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