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Sabre IER 517 Printer
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CONTENTS
1.0 Project Analysis ................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Document Purpose ........................................................................................... 3
1.2 Project Overview .............................................................................................. 3
2.0 Operation .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Loading Stock ................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Printing A Configuration (Font Test, Protocol, etc.) Coupon............................. 6
2.3 Configuring The Printer .................................................................................... 7
2.4 Adjusting The Stock’s Contrast ........................................................................ 8
2.5 Adjusting The Left Margin................................................................................. 9
2.6 Adjusting The Top Margin ................................................................................ 10
2.7 Adjusting the Bursting Position ......................................................................... 11
2.8 Disable STK 2 bin ............................................................................................. 13
2.9 Downloading Printer Software .......................................................................... 14
2.10 Loading Printer Software ................................................................................ 15
2.11 Printer Baud Rate ........................................................................................... 16
2.12 Printer Keywords ............................................................................................ 16
3.0 Problem Determination Guide ............................................................................ 17
3.1 Hardware Problems .......................................................................................... 17
4.0 Appendix............................................................................................................... 19
4.1 Interface Cable Diagram................................................................................... 19
4.2 Software Application ......................................................................................... 19
4.3 Periodic Maintenance ....................................................................................... 20
4.3.1 Removing Dust from the Printer Interior ........................................................ 21
4.3.2 Cleaning The Printhead and the Platen......................................................... 22
4.3.3 Cleaning the Magnetic Head ......................................................................... 22
4.3.4 Final Check ................................................................................................... 23
4.4 Clearing Jams................................................................................................... 23
4.5 Configuration Menu Tree .................................................................................. 24
4.6 Configuration Coupon ...................................................................................... 28
4.7 Font Test Coupon ............................................................................................. 28
4.8 Protocol Coupon ............................................................................................... 28
4.9 Listing Ramdisk ................................................................................................ 29
4.10 Test Coupon ................................................................................................... 29
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1.0 Project Analysis
1.1 Document Purpose
The IER 517 ATB2 printer selected for North America/European
installation is a Desktop unit with a secure stock bin. This printer utilizes
thermal transfer printing technology and is equipped with one (1) secured
paper input path and one external input path.
This document provides reference material for basic operation of the IER
517 ATB2 printer. This document is intended for field personnel,
maintenance representatives and other personnel involved with the
installation, maintenance and support of the IER 517 printer globally.
Also, referecnce IER 517 User Guide document (NO7702A).
1.2 Project Overview
The IER 517 ATB2 printer has been certified for Global use as a RS-232C Serial interface ATB2 printer only. The printer was tested for use of the
two (2) paper input paths utilizing standard ATB2 stock and ATB2 w/SCN.
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2.0 Operation
2.1 Loading Stock
The following Five (5) STEPS describe the procedure for loading stock
into the IER 517 ATB2 printer. The printer will accept, and only operate
with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. The printer comes standard with
two (2) stock feeds. Also, see figure 1.0 on following page.
1.
Power the printer ON. The printer will display the following message:
Load Stock
In BIN 1 2
2. Correctly position the stock in the secure bin of the printer (2). Insert
the stock, staple stub end first, print side up (1). When the stock is
inserted into the feeder slot, the stock will be automatically pulled into
the printer. Close the secure bin (6). Load the stock into the exterior,
top feeder (3). Again, when the stock is inserted into the feeder slot,
the stock will be automatically pulled into the printer. Make sure that
the perforation between the first two (2) coupons is in tact. If the
perforation is not in tact, remove the leading coupon to prevent the
possibility for jams. Place the stock behind the secured bin (5).
3. Once stock is loaded, the printer will display the following message:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
4. If the printer is in an offline state the printer will display the following
message :
517
Off Line
5. To place the printer on line press the On line button on the printer.
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Figure 1.0 loading stock
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2.2 Printing A Configuration (Font Test, Protocol, etc.) Coupon
The following Six (6) STEPS describe the procedure for printing a
statistics (configuration) coupon. This coupon will be used to validate that
the printer is configured correctly or show where changes need to be
made. Refer to section 4.6 Configuration Coupon for an example
configuration coupon.
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On Line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Left Arrow button once. The printer’s display will read:
Configuration
Test Coupon
The configurations are currently on multiple coupons. Each
configuration can be reached by pressing the Left Arrow button.
Below is a list of what data can be found on each coupon. For an
example please refer to section 4.6 – 4.10.
Left Arrow once - Configuration Test Coupon: Margins, cutter, platen,
sensors, stock type, magnetic settings.
Left Arrow twice - Font Test Coupon: Available fonts in printer.
Left Arrow three times - Protocol Test Coupon: Printer settings (baud,
data bits, parity, stop bits
Left Arrow 4 times - Listing Ramdisk: List the PECTABs currently in the
printer.
Left Arrow 7 times - Test Coupon: Produces a test ticket. To print the
test coupon once in the menu you must press enter, press the Right
Arrow and when the printer reads Print Txt1?, press the Enter button.
4. Press the Clear button to exit out of each of the menus, one at a time.
5. Press the On line button to place the printer back on line
6. Ensure that the printer is configured properly. If configuration is
required, refer to section 2.3 Configuring The Printer for instructions
and 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for printer menus.
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2.3 Configuring The Printer
The following Seven (7) STEPS describe the procedure for configuring
the IER 517 ATB2 printer.
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Right Arrow button to access the desired menu. See
section 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each menu
struction.
6. Make the necessary modifications and press the Clear button until the
printer display reads:
517
Off Line
7. Press the On Line button once to place the printer back on line.
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2.4 Adjusting The Stock’s Contrast
The following Thirteen (13) STEPS describe the procedure for adjusting
the stock’s contrast:
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock .. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Right Arrow button till you reach the Stock Parameters.
See section 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each menu
struction.
6. Press the Enter button to access the Stock Parameters menu.
7. Press the Left Arrow three (3) times to access the contrast on stk1
menu or twice (2) to access the contrast on stk2 menu.
8. Press the Enter button to access the contrast on stk1 menu.
9. Use the Right or Left Arrow to move sideways, use the Up Arrow
and Down Arrow button to increase the numeric value.
Max value is 9.
10. Make the necessary modifications and press the Enter button.
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11. Press the Clear button until the printer display reads:
517
Off Line
12. Press the On line button once to place the printer back on line.
13. Print out a document to see if any other adjustments are necessary.
Follow this process until the settings are acceptable. The default value
is 5.
2.5 Adjusting The Left Margin
The left margin adjustment unit is 1/10 mm which corresdponds to the
print area motor step. The following Thirteen (13) STEPS describe the
procedure for adjusting the left margin:
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Right Arrow button till you reach the Setup Parameters.
Modifications to the Machine parameters menu can be made instead.
See section 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each menu
struction.
6. Press the Enter button to access the Setup Parameters menu.
7. Press the Right Arrow Seven (7) times to access the User Left Margin
menu.
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8. Press the Enter button to access the User Left Margin menu.
9. Use the Right or Left Arrow to move sideways, use the Up Arrow
and Down Arrow button to increase the numeric value.
Max value is + or - 50.
10. Make the necessary modifications and press the Enter button.
11. Press the Clear button until the printer display reads:
517
Off Line
12. Press the On line button once to place the printer back on line.
13. Print out a document to see if any other adjustments are necessary.
Follow this process until the settings are acceptable.
2.6 Adjusting The Top Margin
The top margin adjustment unit is 1/8 mm which corresponds to the
printhead resolution. The following Thirteen (13) STEPS describe the
procedure for adjusting the top margin:
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
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5. Press the Right Arrow button till you reach the Setup Parameters
(modifications in the Machine parameters menu can also be made).
See section 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each menu
struction.
6. Press the Enter button to access the Setup Parameters menu.
7. Press the Right Arrow Six (6) times to access the User Top Margin
menu.
8. Press the Enter button to access the User Top Margin menu.
9. Use the Right or Left Arrow to move sideways, use the Up Arrow
and Down Arrow button to increase the numeric value.
Max value is + or - 50.
10. Make the necessary modifications and press the Enter button.
11. Press the Clear button until the printer display reads:
517
Off Line
12. Press the On line button once to place the printer back on line.
13. Print out a document to see if any other adjustments are necessary.
Follow this process until the settings are acceptable.
2.7 Adjusting the Bursting Position
The ideal bursting position is when the burster blade hits the perforations,
i.e. the separation between the two adjacent documents. The following
thirteen (13) STEPS describes the procedure to adjust the cutter for
optimal performance.
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
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3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Right Arrow button till you reach the Machine Parameters
menu. See section 4.5 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each
menu struction.
6. Press the Enter button to access the Machine Parameters menu.
7. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 13542. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Top margin
0
8. Press the Right Arrow Six (2) times till you reach the Cutter Offset
menu.
9. Press the Enter button to access the Cutter Offset menu.
10. Use the Right or Left Arrow to move sideways, use the Up Arrow
and Down Arrow button to increase the numeric value.
Max value is + or - 50.
11. Make the necessary modifications and press the Enter button.
12. Press the Clear button until the printer display reads:
517
Off Line
13. Press the On line button once to place the printer back on line.
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2.8 Disable STK 2 bin
The following number (xx) STEPS describe the procedure to disable
Stock bin 2: this is all a place holder while IER begins the work on
disabling bin 2
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section 2.1
Loading
Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Right Arrow button till you reach the Machine Parameters.
See section 4.4 Configuration Menu Tree for a view of each menu
struction.
6. Press the Enter button to access the Machine Parameters menu.
7. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 13542. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Top margin
0
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8. Press the Right Arrow Number (?) times to reach the Stock 2 menu.
9. Press the Enter button to access the Stock 2 menu.
10. Use the Right or Left Arrow to disable the bin.
11. Press the Enter button.
12. Press the Clear button until the printer display reads:
517
Off Line
2.9 Downloading Printer Software
The IER software can be found on the Sabre SIG web site. The following
SEVEN (7) STEPS describe the procedure to copy the software to a
diskette after the user has downloaded to a workstation.
1. Locate the zip files
a. IER 517 Ver 95618201IER.zip – printer software
2. Double click the zip file. A winzip window should appear.
3. Click the Extract ICON.
4. A window will appear asking where you would like to extract the files.
5. Insert a blank floppy into the floppy drive of the workstation.
6. From the menu select A: and press the Extract button.
7. Open Windows Explorer and access the A drive to validate file was
copied to the diskette.
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2.10 Loading Printer Software
The following SEVEN (7) STEPS describe the procedure for downloading
the printer’s operating software. Refer to section 2.9 Downloading
Printer Software.
1. Make sure that the printer is powered ON, On line light is lit, and
loaded with fanfold, ATB2, thermal paper stock. Refer to section
2.1 Loading Stock. The printer’s display will read:
ON-Line
1-ATB2 IWS w/SCN
2. Press the On line button once to take the printer off-line. The printer’s
display will read:
517
Off Line
3. Press the Right Arrow button once to enter the printer’s Menu mode.
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
4. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 12321. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s menu selecton will
read:
Frontal Mode
5. Press the Left Arrow button once (1) to access the Load New
Program From Floppy. The printer will read
Load New Program
From Floppy
6. Press the Enter button. Printer will read:
Password
+00000
7. Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place
the cursor on the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the
numeric value. Input the password 19999. Once the password has
been entered press the Enter button. The printer’s display will read:
Insert Disk With
New Application
8. Insert the disk into the floppy drive and press the Enter button. The
printer’s display will read:
Loading
Application
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9. Approx. loading time is less them 5 minute. Printer will switch the
display to read:
Please Wait
Processing
10. Once the printer is complete the printer will reset itself and be ready to
print.
On-Line
2-ATB2 IWS W/SCN
.
2.11 Printer Baud Rate
The IER 517 printer is currently configured to run with the following
settings.
BaudRate:
DataBits:
StopBits:
Parity:
NOTE:
9600
8
1
None
The existing print driver may be configured to run at a
lower baud rate. Access the existing print driver and
validate the existing baud rate, make necessary
modificaitons to existing driver.
2.12 Printer Keywords
The IER 517 printer is currently only ATB2 and will require the following
keywords configured in the printer’s Sabre line address:
ICOTPR
TERMNT
PRODEV
PECTAB
CHAR16
OCRPTR
PECMUL
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3.0 Problem Determination Guide
3.1 Hardware Problems
This section provides solutions to the most common printer problems.
PROBLEM
Load Stock
In BIN 1 2
CAUTION
STACKER FULL
SCN ERROR:
UNREADABLE
Encoding Failed:
1** *** *** ***
Caution
PAPER JAM
The printer does not
operate
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Check the fanfold feed stocks. Load stock if
necessary. Refer to section 2.1 Loading Stock.
2
If stock is loaded and error persists, call service.
1
Remove the printed coupons from output bin.
2
If the stacker is empty and the error persists, call
service.
1
Open the secure stock bin door and remove the
first coupon, load stock correctly then press the
Clear button.
2
Clean print head and platen, refer to section
4.3.3 Cleaning the Magnetic Head.
3
If the error persists call service.
1
Access the printer configuration menu.
2
Access Stock parameters and disable the mag
verify.
3
Call for Service.
1
Press the clear button to eject coupon
automatically.
2
Follow procedures in section 4.4 Clearing
Jams.
3
Call for service.
1
Check that the printer is powered ON.
2
Check that the power cable is plugged in at both
ends.
3
Check that the AC outlet is operational.
4
Call for service.
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PROBLEM
Printer does not receive
messages from the host
computer
The printer is printing too
light
The printer is not printing
full characters
The printer recieves an
error message:
ILLOGICAL
COMMAND: TK
Nothing will print (TK is a
variable)
The printer recieves an
error message:
ERROR
INCORRECT FIELD
Nothing will print
The printer recieves an
error message:
ERROR
PECTAB MISSING
Nothing will print
The printer recieves an
error message:
ERRONEOUS PECTAB
ELEMENT: 00
The 00 is a variable
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SOLUTION
Check that the printer is powered ON.
2
Check that the printer is On Line.
3
Check that the interface cable is plugged in at
both ends.
4
Check that the print service is running.
5
Close the front stacker. Then check to verify if
stacker has been turned off.
6
Call for service.
1
Check the printhead for build-up, if necessary
clean the printhead. Refer to section 4.3.2
Cleaning The Printhead And The Platen.
2
Adjust the stock contrast. Refer to section 2.4
Adjusting The Stock Contrast.
3
Call for service.
1
Check the printhead for build-up, if necessary
clean the printhead.
2
Call for service.
1
The header field in the data stream is invalid.
Try resending the message again.
2
Place printer on hold, resend PECTAB and send
message again.
3
Call for service.
1
1
The element number in the data stream is
invalid. Try resending the message again.
2
Place printer on hold, resend PECTAB and send
message again.
3
Call for service.
1
The PECTAB is missing.
2
Place printer on hold, resend PECTAB and send
message again
3
Call for service.
1
The header or element number in the PECTAB
is invalid.
2
Place printer on hold, resend PECTAB.
3
Call for service.
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4.0 Appendix
4.1 Interface Cable Diagram
The following cable diagram (Figure 2) describes the pin locations for the
IER 517 ATB2 printer’s RS-232-C Serial interface:
9 Pin 25 Pin Female
25 Pin Male
Figure 2 Cable Diagram
4.2 Software Application
The Software load (firmware) for the IER 517 ATB 2 printer can be loaded
from a floppy. It can be used for both Mag and Non Mag printers. Refer
to seciton 2.10 Loading Printer Software.
95618201.IER
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4.3 Periodic Maintenance
IER recommends maintenance on the IER 517 every three months or
10,000 documents. This schedule will however depend on the printer
operating conditions (quality of the media used, dusty atmosphere, etc.)
The periodic maintenance recommended for this printer consists of these
four things:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Removing dust from the printer interior
Cleaning the platen and the thermal printhead
Cleaning the magnetic head
Final check
The IER Cleaning Kit (IER P/N S32129A) contains all the elements
required for efficient printer service. This kit may be ordered through IER:
IER Service Department
3, rue Salomon de Rothschild
BP320
92156 SURESNES Cedex
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 (0)1 21 38 61 28
Fax: +33 (0)1 41 38 62 72
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4.3.1 Removing Dust from the Printer Interior
Before starting any maintenance operations, make sure the AC
power cord is disconnected from the printer.
1. Remove the media from the printer.
2. Power the printer off.
3. Remove the power cord.
4. Use the cleaning kit dust remover and blow compressed gas.
 Into the front output slot of the printer
 Into the rear feeder(s)
5. Open the front cover and the printing module. Allso open the
secured stock compartment cover.
6. Use the can of comprsses gas to remove dust from the
mechanical assembly, the sensors, rear feeder(s) and paper
path.
Figure 3
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4.3.2 Cleaning The Printhead and the Platen
A cleaning kit (S32129A) is available for the IER 517. To use the
cleaning kit for cleaning the printhead and platen follow the
instructions below.
1. Power the printer off.
2. Dampen a soft cloth with cleaning solution from the cleaning kit.
3. Carefully rub the platen (turn the platen by hand to be able to
clean the entire surface). On completion of this operation, dry
the platen using the dust remover.
4. To clean the print head, use the CrushTube Swab tm from the
cleaning kit.
 Remove the tube from the cardboard sleeve.
 Reinsert it in the opposite direction, swab side out.
 Crush the tube at the dot between the forefinger and the
thumb.
 Press the swab against a clean and even surface, so it gets
dampened with liquid from the tube.
5. Using the CrushTube Swab tm, clean the entire line of printhead
heating elements.
4.3.3 Cleaning the Magnetic Head
A cleaning kit (S32129A) is available for the IER 517. To use the
cleaning kit for cleaning the printhead and platen follow the
instructions below.
1. Power the printer off.
2. To clean the Magnetic head, use the CrushTube Swab tm from
the cleaning kit.
 Remove the tube from the cardboard sleeve.
 Reinsert it in the opposite direction, swab side out.
 Crush the tube at the dot between the forefinger and the
thumb.
 Press the swab against a clean and even surface, so it
gets dampened with liquid from the tube.
3. Using the CrushTube Swab tm, rub the entire surface of the
magnetic head.
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4.3.4 Final Check
Having completed the above printer maintenance, perform the
following:
1. Close the printing module and the front cover.
2. Power up the printer and load the stock. Refer to section
3. Print a test document to check for correct printer operation.
4.4 Clearing Jams
If a jam occurs the first thing you should try is to press the Clear button
once to eject the jammed document automatically from the printer. The
following Four (4) Steps describe the procedure to clear the jam in the
IER 517 ATB2 printer if they do not clear automatically.
1. Open the front cover and the printing module. Locate the document
causing the problem
2. Remove the jammed document.
3. Close the printing module and the front cover. Press the Clear button
to confirm removal of the jammed document
4. Reload stock into the printer.
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4.5 Configuration Menu Tree
This section provides the menu tree for the IER 517 ATB2 printer:
Frontal Mode
No
Yes
Setup
parameters
On line/power on (yes)
yes
no
Buzzer inhibited (no)
yes
no
Language (English)
English
French
Delayed clear (yes)
yes
no
No message disp (no)
yes
no
User Top Margin (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 50.
User Left Margin (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 50.
Print Recovery (no)
yes
no
Hard Code (W*PEM)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
Modify the value.
Operational Mode (Revalidation)
Revalidation
Check In
Anticipated Prnt (no)
yes
no
Stock
parameters
Stk1 Paper Type (8 inches)
7 inches 3/8
8 inches
Stk2 Paper Type (8 inches)
7 inches 3/8
8 inches
Use Mag on stk1 (yes)
yes
no
Use Mag on stk2 (yes)
yes
no
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Mag Verify stk1 (yes)
yes
no
Mag Verify stk2 (yes)
yes
no
Mag Verify Frntal (yes)
yes
no
Scn dir. On stk1 (Ascending)
Ascending
Decending
Scn dir. On stk2 (Ascending)
Ascending
Decending
Nb of mag tries (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Nb of scn tries (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Nb scn A tries (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Nb void mag err (1)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Nb void scn err (1)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Nb void scnA err (0)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 5.
Stk1 logic numb. (ATB)
ATB
Blank
3-OTHER (3-9)
NONE
Stk2 logic numb. (Blank)
ATB
Blank
3-OTHER (3-9)
NONE
Default stock (stock 2)
stock 1
stock 2
Contrast on stk1 (5)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 9.
Contrast on stk2 (5)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 9.
Ffontal Contrast (5)
Use right or left arrow to move sideways, use up and down arrow to
increase numeric value. Max value is 9.
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Machine
Parameters
The printer’s display will read:
Password
+00000
Press the Right Arrow button to move the cursor to the right, place the cursor on
the first 0. Press the Up Arrow button to increase the numeric value. Input the
password 13542. Once the password has been entered press the Enter button.
Top Margin (0)
Possible values range from -50 to +50
Left Margin (0)
Possible values range from -50 to +50
Cutter offset (0)
Possible values range from -50 to +50
Platen corr. (0)
Possible values range from 0 to +100
Serial Number (xxxx)
Presence Sensor
Adustment
Set Light Filter
Then press ENTER
Mag. Sensor
Adustment
Set Light Filter
Then press ENTER
Secured stacker (no)
yes
no
Clearing
Event counters
Press ENTER
for Clearing
Preset
Parameters
Default setup
1-ATB2 IWS
W/O SCN
2-ATB2 IWS
W/SCN
3-ATB2 STP
W/O SCN
4-ATB2 STP
W/SCN
Event
Counters
Start ups
Stock 1 coupons
Stock 2 coupons
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Communication
parameters
Baud Rate (9600 bauds)
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200
Parity (none)
None
Even
Odd
Data Bits (8)
7
8
Stop Bits Number (1)
1
1.5
2
Communication
Parameters (aux)
Baud Rate (2400 bauds)
1200
2400
4800
9600
19200
Parity (even)
None
Even
Odd
Data Bits (7)
7
8
Stop Bits Number (1)
1
1.5
2
Clear
Program
Load New Program
From Floppy
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4.6 Configuration Coupon
4.7 Font Test Coupon
4.8 Protocol Coupon
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4.9 Listing Ramdisk
4.10 Test Coupon
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