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USERS MANUAL
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CONGRATULATIONS
Thankyou for buyingthisprinter.This printeris providedwith the following featunx:
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2 print modes- Draft and Near Letter Quality
Many diffenmttypefacesbuilt into the printer
Epson or IBM Pmprintercompatibilityincludinggraphics
Comprehensivepaper-handlingfacilities(cut-sheetor tractoras standard, with optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder)
Paper-park facility for loading cut-sheet paper without having to
unloadfanfoldpaper
MemorySwitchfacility,enablingcomprehensiveprogrammingfrom
the front panel
Optionalcolor facilities
ORGANIZATIONOF THIS MANUAL
Thismanualis dividedinto9 chaptm. Usechapters1through3 as a “User
Guide”,givingyouinformationon howto set up andstartyourprinter.The
remainingchaptersmay be treated as a referenceguide for programming
operations,etc. It assumes a degree of knowledgeoff the operation of
computers(forinstance,it assumesyouknowabouthexadecimalnumbers).
The chaptersam as follows:
Chapter 1- Introduction
Readthis sectionfirst,as it explainshowto unpackandinstallyourprinter.
Chapter 2- Front panel controls
There am a numberof controlson the frontpanel which performvarious
functionsrelated to paper handling,print modes and font selection.This
sectionshowsyou how to use the frontpanelcontrols.
Chapter 3- Setting up the Memory Switches
Your printer has a Memory Switch function,which allows you to make
certain system settings fmm the front panel. This section explains the
operationof these MemorySwithes.
Chapter 4- Emulations and escape codes
Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedby yourprinter,and
the softwarecommandsused to drive it. This sectionis of use if you zue
writingor modifyingprogramsto take advantageof the printer’sfeatwvs.
Chapter 5- DIP Switches
This sectionexplainshow to set the DIP switchesto make systemsettings
on the printer.
Chapter 6- MS-DOS and your printer
Since the PC or PC-AT family of computersrunningunder MS-DOS is
currentlythe most popular ccmflgurationof microcomputer,we have includeda few hints andtips to help you use yourprinterwith such systems.
SincevirtuallyallPCsaresoldwitha MicrosoftBASICinteqmxer,wehave
also included some hints, and a sample program in this language to
demonstratethe capabilitiesof the printer.
Chapter 7- Troubleshooting and maintenance
Thissectiongivea checklistof pointsto checkif yourprinteris not working
in the expectedway. It also includesdetailsof some routinemaintenance
operationsyoucan carryoutyourself.It is no~however,a completeservice
manual.Calla qualifiedserviceengineerif you areumnueof yourabilityto
carry out any maintenanceor servicingoperations.
Chapter 8- Specifications
This sectiongivesthe specificationsof yourprinter.
Chapter 9- Character sets
Thesechartsgivethe diffenmtcharactersets available,and the differences
between‘nationalcharactersets (as set up with the DIP switches).
TABLEOF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
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LOCATING
THEPRINTER
UNPACKING,SEITING UP ANDCONNECTION.................... 1
Settingup.....................................................................................3
Comection...................................................................................5
LOADINGPAPER......................................................................... 7
Cut-sheetpaper............................................................................7
Fanfoldpaper(continuous)
stationery.........................................8
Oncethepaperhasbeenloaded................................................ 10
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Chapter 2 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
CONTROLSAND INDICATORS
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Controls..................................................................................... 11
Indicators...................................................................................11
PITCHSETTING.......................................................................... 12
PitchPanelLock........................................................................ 12
FONT SETTING........................................................................... 13
FontPanelLock......................................................................... 13
QUIETMODE.............................................................................. 13
PAPERHANDLING....................................................................14
Formfeed................................................................................... 14
Paperparking............................................................................. 14
Shorttear-offfunction............................................................... 15
MicroFeed................................................................................. 16
BUFFERCLEAR/RESET............................................................ 16
TEST AND MAINTENANCESETTINGS................................. 16
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Chapter 3 SETTING UP THE MEMORY SWITCHES
MENUOPTIONS......................................................................... 19
CommandMenu........................................................................ 19
Fontmenu.................................................................................. 19
PrintMenu.................................................................................20
PaperMenu................................................................................20
FormsMenu...............................................................................21
Factorysettings..........................................................................22
Chapter 4 EMULATIONS AND ESCAPE CODES
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EMULATIONS............................................................................. 23
NUMERICALREPRESENTATION...........................................23
COMMANDCODESANDESCAPESEQUENCES..................24
Font styleand charactersetcontrolcodes.................................26
Fontpitchcontrolcodes ............................................................30
Specialprintmodecontrolcodes ..............................................32
Line spacecontrolcodes...............................................,............36
Formfeedcontrolcodes............................................................39
Marginsand verticaltab settingcontrolcodes......................,...41
Horizontalprintpositioncontrolcodes.....................................44
Downloadedcharactercontrolcodes.........................................48
Graphics.....................................................................................52
Miscellaneouscodes..................................................................55
ASCIIcommandsequences.......................................................63
Chapter 5 DIP SWITCHES
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Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE
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TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................69
Powersupply.............................................................................70
Printing......................................................................................70
Paperfeeding.............................................................................72
MAINTENANCE.........................................................................75
ADJUSTINGTHE PRINTINGGAP ...........................................75
RIBBONREPLACEMENT..........................................................76
REPLACINGTHE PRINTHEAD...............................................78
FRONTPANELDIAGNOSTICAND
TEST MODES..............................................................................80
Shorttestmode..........................................................................80
Longtest mode..........................................................................81
Text testmode ...........................................................................82
Hexadecimaldumpmode..........................................................83
Bidirectionaltest/adjustmentmode...........................................84
Chapter 7 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER
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INSTALLINGAPPLICATIONSOFI’WARE
WITH YOURPRINTER..............................................................87
GRAPHICSHARDCOPY...........................................................89
SE’ITINGUP THEPRINTERFROMTHE DOSPROMPT ......89
PROGRAMMINGUSINGBASIC ..............................................90
Sampleprogram.........................................................................90
Howthe programworks............................................................93
Patchesnecessaryto use the BASICinterpreter........................96
Chapter 8 SPECIFICATIONS
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Chapter 9 CHARACTER SETS
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STANDARDCHARACTERSET#1 ......................................... 102
STANDARDCHARACTERSET#2......................................... 104
IBMCHARACTERSET#2 .......................................................105
IMBCHARACTERSET#l ....................................................... 107
ADDITIONALCHARACTERSET...........................................108
INTERNATIONALCHARACTERSETS................................. 109
INDEX
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chapter 1
INTRODUCTION
The followingsectioncovemtheunpackingandinstallationof yourprinter,
togetherwith informationon paperloadingand handling(bothcontinuous
and cut-sheetpaper).
LOCATINGTHE PRINTER
Beforeyou startunpackingand settingup yourprinter,make sure that you
have a suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By “a suitableplace”,we mean:
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A firm, level surfacewhichis fairly vibration-free
Awayfromexcessiveheat (ie awayfrom directsunlightand away from
heaters,etc)
Away fmm excessivehumidity
Away from excessivedust
A locationwith sufficientspaceto locatethe printerand any paperto be
fed into it, as well as the printedpapercomingout
If you areusinga parallelconnectionto yourcomputer,makesurethatit
is within2m (6ft)of theprinter(anRS-232connectionusingtheoptional
RS-232interfacecan be made overlongerdistances).
UNPACKING,SE’l_HNGUP AND CONNECTION
Now unpackthe contentsof the printershippingcontainer,and make sure
that you have the following:
The printeritself
Paper guideassembly
s The platenknob
. A fabricribbon
If any of these items m missing,cmtact your supplier.
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Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorderedwithyourprinterare:
Serial(IN-232) interfaceboard
Automaticsheet feeder
Coloroptionkit
See the installationinstructionscontainedwith these optional items for
detailsof how to attachthem to your printer.
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Settingup
Placeyourprinterin the positionwhereit is goingto be permanentlysited,
and remove all packingmaterialfrom inside the top cover. This packing
materialis intendedto pnwentdamageto theprinterin transit.Youmaylike
to keep this packingwith the printer cartonif you intendtranspofiingthe
printerfor use at a differentlocation.
The platen knob should be removed from the accessory box inside the
s~pping carton.Mountthe platenknob on the shaft on the right-handside
of the printer.Turn theknobon the shaftbeforepushingtheknobfullyinto
position.
NOTE
I Beforeturningtheplatenknob,alwaysensurethatthepowertotheprinter ~
is OFF.
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Removethe top coverby liftingthe front (usingthe two grips at the side),
and pullingtowardsyou. Now installthe ribbon.
1 Usethetensioningknobon the ribboncartridgeto tightenthe ribbonif it
is slack (turn clockwise).
2 The ribbonshouldpass betweenthe printhead and the printhead shield
(see illustrationbelow).
,Print head shield
bon
3 Usethegnpson thesideoftheribboncartridgeto helplocatethecartridge
(squeezethem inwardsgently),and make sure that the spindleson the
cartridgeholderfit into the socketson the cartridgeitself.
Ribbon cartridge
Ribbon holder
Connection
Comect the printerto yourcomputer,usinga standardparallel-typecable.
On a PC or PC/AT-typecomputer,this meansthat you use the 25-way Dtypeconnectoratthecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type36-wayconnector at the printer end. The pinoutsof the printer’scomector m given in
Chapter8 if you need a cable for connectionto anothercomputer.
Plugtheprinterintoa suitablemainsoutlet.However,DONOTturn on the
power switchat the back of the printeryet.
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You may needto set someDIP switchesinsidethe printerbeforeyou start
using it. Theseswitchesenableyou to configwethe printeras an Epsonor
as an IBM Proprinterprinter.The DIP switchesalso enableyou to selecta
character set other than the USA character set, if your supplier has not
alreadyset theseup for you.The DIP switchcoveris locatedinsidethe top
cover(seebelow).Usetheendof apaper-clip(orsimilar)to settheswitches.
Detailsof theseswitchesaregivenin Chapter5. If youfeelunsureasto your
abilityto set these switches,contactyour supplier.
DIP switch covel
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LOADINGPAPER
Thefollowingsectionsexplainhowto loadpaper- single-sheet(cut-sheet),
withoutthe AutomaticSheetfeeder,and also the operationsnecessaryfor
loadingcontinuous(fanfold)stationery.
If youtm usingthe AutomaticSheetFeeder,pleasereferto the instructions
suppliedwith the AutomaticSheetFeederunit.
Cut-sheetpaper
1 Placethe paperguidein position,locatingthe lugs on the bottomof the
assemblyinto the slotson the printerbody.
2 Makesurethatthe releaseleveris pushedtowardstheback of theprinter
(~ position).
3 Adjustthe paperguidesto matchthe sizeof paperyou will be using (rememberingthatprintingwill startsomedistancefmm theleft-handedge
of the carnage). There are markingsmolded into the back plate of the
assemblyto helpyouif youwishto centerthepaper.If you arecentering
thepaperusingthemarkingsmoldedintothepaperguide,rememberthat
printingwill start from the left-handedge, unlessyou reset the left and
rightmarginsusing softwmvcommands.
4 Placethe paperbetweenthe guides,placingthe sideon whichyou want
to printtowardsthebackof theprinter.Gentlypushthepaperdownin the
guidesuntil you feel it stop.
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5 Turn on thepowerusingthe switchat thebackof theprinter.The printer
wilibeep,indicatingthatno paperis in positionfor printing.The orange
PAPERindicatoralso showsthis.
button.ThepaperbailWillmoveclearofthepaper,
6 Nowpmssthe (SE’’WT’PARK:
and he paper will be fed and adjust&1past the print head to a position
ready for printing.The paperbail will be movedback to grip the paper
againstthe platen,and the printhead will moveto the start position.
The actualverticalpositionof thepaperafterauto-loadingis determinedby
the MemorySwitchsetting(see Chapter3).
The verticalpositionof the paper can be finely adjustedby means of the
micro feed function(see Chapter2).
Fanfoldpaper (continuous)stationery
If you aregoingto use fanfold(continuous)paper,thenyouwillneedto use
theintegraltractormechanismassembly,situatedundertherearcoverofthe
printer.
1 Removethe top and rear coversof the printerto insertthe paper.
Clamp lever
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Rear cover
2 Pushthe releaselevertowardsthefrontof theprinter(tothe ~ position).
This has the effect of releasingthe paper from the platen roller, and
engagingthe tractorfeed.
3 With the sprocket covers open, tluvad the paper over the sprockets,
aiigningthe sprocketholes withthe pins on the sprockets.
4 Adjustthe spacingof the sprocketsby slidingthem alongthe bar, using
the clamp lever at the back of each sprocketto release and lock the
sprocketimposition(whentheleverisup, thesprocketmaybemoved,and
when it is down,the sprocketis locked).
Release lever
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Sprocket cover
5 Nowclosethespmcketcovers,againmakingsurethatthe papersprocket
holes are alignedwith the pins on the sprockets.If they are not aligned
properly,you willhaveproblemswith paperfeeding,possiblyresulting
in tearingandjammingof the paper.
6 Tumonthe printerusingthe switchattheback of theprinter.Theprinter
will beep (indicatingthat the paper is not yet fullyloaded).This is also
confirmedby the orange PAPERindicator.
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7 Nowpnxthe @&@button.Thepaperbailwi
llmoveclearof thepaper,
and the paper will be fed and adjustedpast the print head to a position
~ady for printing.The paperbail will be movedback to grip the paper
againstthe platen,and the printhead willmoveto the startposition.As
whenloadingcut-sheetpaper,theMemorySwitchsettingwilldetermine
the initialpositionof the paper after auto-feeding,and the micm feed
functionmay be used to adjustthe paperposition.
8 Remountthe top cover rear cover and the transparentprintercover.
9 Remountthe paperguideas shownbelow:
Once thepaper has been loaded
The printerwillnowbe on-line(theONLINEindicatorwillbe lighted).You
may nowwantto choosea font,a pitchanda printquality.Thiscanbe done
from the frontpanel,but you must put the printeroff-linefirst by pressing
the.[=~~~-;button.The indicatorwill go out and the printer will beep to
confirmthis.
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chapter2
FRONT PANELCONTROLS
The followingsectiondescribesthe front panelcontrolsand indicatorson
yourprinter,togetherwithadescriptionofthefunctionsperformedby them.
CONTROLSAND INDICATORS
The followingis a brief guide to the controlsand indicatomon the front
panel.
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The printeris equippedwith fivebuttons:fmm left to right they are, LFONT;
and .@!I (smaller buttons), and @E@, (PA~R~EEtj and (, ONPUI~”> (larger
buttons).
Indicators
The first two buttonshave a seriesof indicatorsnext to them which show
whichoptionhas been currentlyselectedusing them (font or pitch).Some
oftheseindicatomcanbeeitherorangeorgreen,dependingupontheoptions
cunently selected.
button(as its operationis
There is no indicatorassociatec’withthe
obvious when paper has been inserted), but the PAPERFEED’and ‘“ONLINE””
buttons both have indicatmxembedded in the buttons themselves.The
FEEO’I
button,howeverdoesnot indicatepaper
indicatorembeddedin the PAPER
feeddirectly,butindicates(whenilluminated)whetherQuietmodehasbeen
selected(see below).The .-ONWE’. button also has an embeddedindicator.
Pushingthe ~-LINE”’ buttonwill alternatelyset the printeron- and off-line
and illuminateor extinguishthe indicator.
SETEJECTPA~K;
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Inadditiontotheseindicators,the~ m twoothers, POWERandPAPER.The
POWERindicatorwill illuminatewhenpoweris suppliedto the printer,and
the PAPERindicatorwill illuminatewhen no paperhas been inserted.
PITCHSEITING
Usethe PITCH’ buttontosetthepitchthatwillbe printed.Rememberthatthe
printer.mustbe off-linefor you to do this. Successivepnxses of thisbutton
will illuminate(and select)the followingoptionsin this order:
( Pitch
10 charactersper inch
I Indicator(s)
IOCPI
12charactersper inch
17charactersper inch
20 charactersuer inch
Proportional
12CPI
10CPI,COND
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Holdingdown this buttonwill cyclecontinuouslybetweenthese options.
Pitch Panel Lock
If the PITCH’ buttonis pressedwhenthe printeris turnedon, the pitch will
be “locked”,and no pitch changescan be made from software. It is still
pssible, however,to put the printeroff-lineandchangethe pitchusingthe
PITCH button.
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FONTSEITING
the ~‘oNT: buttonwill illuminatea font indicator.Rememberthat
theprintermustbeoff-linefor youto dothis.Notethattheselectionof some
fonts(shownin yellowon the frontpanel)is shownby an orangeindicator,
and the selectionof others(shownin greenon the frontpanel)is shownby
a green indicator.Holdingdownthe (FONT~ button will cycle continuously
Mtween the fonts available.
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Font
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Font Panel Lock
lfthe .TONTI buttonimpressedwhenthe printeris turnedon,the fontwillbe
“locked”,andno fontchangescanbemadefromsoftware.It is stillpossible,
however,to put the printer off-line and change the font using the ‘~ONf’
button.
QUIETMODE
To selectQuietmode,the printermustbe on-line.Whileit is on-line,press
the I.PAPE!FEED button. This will alternately illuminate and extinguish the
QUIETindicator.When in Quiet mode,theprinterwillprintslightlyslower,
but at a reducednoiselevel.
NOTE
If you press the PAPERFEEO?
button while the printer is off-line, the -EEZ
buttonwill performits normalfunction,ie it will feed paper.
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PAPERHANDLING
The followingsectionsdescribethe ways in which you can controlpaper
feeding,etc by means of the front panelcontrols:
Form feed
A formfeed can be achievedfrom the frontpanelin the followingway:
1 Put the printer off-line, by pressing the
indicatoris extinguished.
2 Press the
ON.LINE
button, so that the
button,and keep it depnxsed.
.!APEBFEED
3 Press the =‘
buttonmomentarily.
4 The paper will then move forwardto the top of the next sheet (fanfold
paper),or eject a cut sheet.
5 Set the printeron-lineagain (.. ONLINE. button)to resumeprinting.
Paperparking
Paperparkingis usefulif you areusingfanfoldpaper,and youwantto print
a documenton oneor two sheetsof cut-sheetpaper.The printer“parks”the
fanfoldpaper safelyout of the way, so that you do not need to unloadthe
paper before inserting cut-sheet paper, then, when you have finished
printingon cut-sheetpaper, moves the fanfold paper back to its original
positionso that you can restat printing.
To use this facility,followthe instructionsbelow:
1 Puttheprinteroff-line@ess the :-OWW
‘button,sothattheindicatorgoes
out).
button, so that the fanfoldpaper is moved out of the
2 Press the {ET:::CT:PARK’
paper path.
3 Nowmovetheteleaselevertotherearof theprinter( ~ position)toselect
cut-sheetpaper (disengagingthe fanfoldsprockets).
NOTE
If youdo notmovethereleaseleverat thisstage,theprinterwillwarnyou
at‘thenext step by emittinga continuousseriesof &ps.
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4 Insertthe cut sheetpaperin the paper guides
buttonin orderto feedthe cut sheetto the startingprint
5 Pressthe 6fi~~ECTPAR~
position.The printer will automaticallygo on-line.
6 Print as normalon the cut sheet(s),andwhenyouhaveftished printing,
put the printeroff-line(by p~ssing the . ONLNE.; buttonagtin).
7 If the softwarehas not donethis for you,eject the paper by pressingthe
@IS!:@button.
8 Move the releaselever to the front of the paper (~position) to select
fanfoldpaper (engagingthe fanfoldsprockets).
9 Now feed the fanfoldpaperto the printpositionby pressingthe {EKJECTP(R]
button.The paper will moveto its formerprintposition,and the printer
will automaticallygo on-line.
You are now ready to start printingon fanfoldpaper again.
Short tear-offfunction
The short-tear-offfunction is handy when using fanfold paper. It ejects the
paper so that the perforation isjust above the transparent cover, allowing you
tear it off withouthavingto open up the printer.It then reversesthe paper
feed afteryouhavetom off the paper,the~by startingprintingat the top of
the next form.This featureis especiallyusefulif you are usingpre-printed
stationery(such as invoices,etc), whichwill not be printedall together.
To use the shorttear-offfunction,pressthe{ ON”LINEIbuttonwhenthe printer
is on-line,andholdit downfor a few seconds.Whenyoureleasethebutton,
thepnnter willgooff-line,andthepaperwillmoveup a fewinches,allowing
you to tear off the form.
To ~tum the paperto its previousposition,press the ONLINE buttononce
again. When you ~lease the button, the printer will return to its on-line
status,andthepaperwillbe fedbackwards,withtheprintheadalignedwith
the top of the next form.
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Micro Feed
The Micro Feed facilityis usefulif you wish to alignthe paper exactly.It
feedsthe paper forwardsor backwardsin l/216th inch increments.
To use this featwe, put the printeroff-line(usingthe (-
button).
Then press the @@> button, and either the (PAP-O) button (to feed the
paper forwatis), or the @W@ button(to feed the paper backwards).
Holdingdownthesebuttonscontinuouslywillcontinueto feedthepaperforwardsor backwardsin small increments.
BUFFERCLEAR/RESET
It is possibleto clearthe buffer of the printeror to mtum it to its power-on
statusby usingthe frontpanelbuttonswithouthavingto turn the poweroff
andon.To dothis,puttheprinteroff-line(pressthe [ONL~.1 button),andthen
press the :-0N~i~~7
button again.Before releasingthe (“~~ button,hold
buttonwithintwo secondsof
downthe “F!NT button.Releasingthe (:0~~1
holdingit down (beforereleasingthe CON.LNSI button)will clear the data in
the buffer.Releasingthe buttonafter two seconds(again,before releasing
the @~-’ button)will reset the printerback to the settingsat power-on.
TEST AND MAINTENANCESETTINGS
printerisequippedwithanumberoffunctionsto assisttestingandmainThe
tenance.Sinceit is anticipatedthattheywillnotbe usedveryoften,theyare
not describedhem, but in Chapter6.
However,briefly,they are:
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A long test print mode
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A bidirectionalprint test
SETTING UP
chapter 3
THE MEMORYSWITCHES
In additionto the pitchand font,manyotheroptionsregardingthe setupof
the printercan be carriedout fromthe frontpanel.To accesstheseoptions,
it is necessaryto turnoff theprinter,andthenturn it on again,whileholding
.WR.FEED’Iand 4*S
buttonstogether.Thiswillcausethe
downthe [~IE’1,
printerto print a series of questionsand optionsto which you can answer
usingthe frontpaneibuttons.This is calledthe MemorySwitchmode.
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The principleinvolvedis
thatthe printerwill print a list of optionson one
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and ‘P~ERFEEObuttonsto movetheprintheadsothat
line.Youuse the
it is belowthe optionyou wantto choose.
SET:WPARK
Theprinterwillmovethepaperup anddownasappropriate,sothatthemenu
optionsa~ visible.
The SETEJECTPAriK’
button moves the print head one option to the left, and the
PAPERFEED button moves one optionto the right(asmarkedin blueon the front
panelunderthebuttons).Holdingdownoneof thesebuttonswill stillmove
the print head only one optionforwardor back.
Whentheprintheadis belowthedesiredoption,pressthe ONLINE buttonto
enterthisintotheprinter’smemory.Anyoptionchosenatthisstagewillnow
be stored,even when the printeris turnedoff.
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Whenyoupress the { ON- buttonto enter an option,a “*” (asterisk)will
be printedto confirmthat the optionhas been chosen.
The menusare organizedin a hieramhical(tm-structumd) fashion.Some
menus do not choose options directly,but instead, move down to other
menus. To move up through the menu structure towards the “root” or
button (a.. marked in blue
“trunk”, use the ~PITCH’ button as an ““EXIT
underneaththe button).
The structwe of the menusis shownbelow.:
Main menu
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Print currentsettings
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Use factorysettings
1000-
Commandmenu Font menu Print menu Papermenu
The optionswithineach menu are givenbelow.
As mentionedabove,whenyoupressthe (“-EX-”’I buttonfromany sub-menu
or fromanoptionwithinamenu,youwillreturnto themenulevelabovethe
currentone. If you pressthe ‘ EXIT-’ buttonfromthe main menu,the printer
E~***” ~d exitto beingon-line,withthe settingschosen
willprint “***
in MemorySwitchmode beingnow set in the printer.
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MENUOPTIONS
Thefollowingis a list of the optionswithinthe menus,andtheirmeanings,
togetherwiththepromptsprintedinMemorySwitchmode.Thepromptsare
givenin capitallettersin squarebrackets,thus: [OFF].Factorysettingsare
markedhem with an asterisk(for example,[ON*]).A summaryof factory
settingsis also providedfollowingthis section.
CommandMenu
This menu allowsyou to setup variousparameterscontrollingthe overall
setupof the printer:
RAM USAGE
QUIETMODE
GRAPHICS
DIRECTION
AUTOON-LINE
The printer RAM may be used as a print buffer
[BUFFER*],fordownloadingfonts[DOWNLOAD],or
as a single-linebuffer [lLINE.BUFFER].
Theprintermayeitherprintslowerand quieter[ON],or
faster,makingslightlymorenoise IOFP].
Whenprintingin graphicsmode,the printermay either
print bidirectionally(in alternatedirections)for speed
IBI*] or in one directiononly (unidirectiomlfor increased accuracy CUNI].For practicallyall purposes,
however,bidirectionalprintingis sufficientlyaccurate.
If this is set [ON*], then when paper is inserted,the
printerwillautomaticallycomeon-line.Ifset[OFFI,then
youwillhaveto pressthebuttonto bringtheprinteron-
line.
Font Menu
Thismenuallowsyouto settwoparametm concerningfontswhichwillbe
automaticallyselectedwheneveryou turn on the printer:
ZERO STYLE
In computerusage,a zero is often writ?enwith a slash
through it, as follows: ‘@”. This style is called
[SLASHED].If a zero is written as a slightlythinner
capital“O”,withouttheslash(“O”),thisismaybechosen
byselectirwrNOW*I.
NLQ FONT STYLE Thisoptionallowsyoutochoosethedefaultfontselected
whenNLQmodeisselected.Allavailablefontsaregiven
as options.The defaultis [COURIER*].
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Print Menu
Thismenuallowsyouto setup variousprintingoptionswhichwillbe automaticallyselectee-wheneveryou turn the printeron:
PRINT QUALITY
PRINTPITCH
CONDENSED
PRINT
ITALICPRINT
k
OPTIONASF
AUTOLOADING
r
AUTOLOADING
(ASF)
PAPER-OUT
DETECTOR
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ThiswillselecteitherNearLetterQualityWQ] orDraft
[DRAFF] mode.
You may select a print pitch of either [1OCPI*]or
[12CPIl(c’CPI”standsfor“charactersper inch”),orproportionalspacingPROP].
You may selectcondensedprint to be either IOIP] or
IONlat power-up.
YoumayselectitalicprintingtobeeitherIOW] or [ONI
at power-up.
Withthisoption,youmayselectorcanceltheAutomatic
SheetFeederoption[OFF] or [ONI.
When you load paper automatically,this optiondeterminesthenumberof tinesby whichthepaperwillbe fed
forwardffomthetopofthepaper.Theoptionsrangefrom
1 to 6, and the factorysettingis 6.
l%isoption,liketheoneabove,determinesthenumberoi
linesby whichthepaperwillbe fedforwardfromthetop
of the paper, but here the optionis determinedfor the
AutomaticSheetFeder. Again,the optionsrangefrom
1 to 6, and6 is the factorysetting.
Frequently,theprinter willdetectthe lackof paperand
gooff-linewithanumberof beepsif nopapcris inserted
in the printer [ON*]. However, this can lx disabled
[Ore.
I
FormsMenu
menuallowsyouto setvariousoptionsassociatedwithpaperhandling:
This
SHORTTEAROFF
SKIPOVER
PERFORATION
I
I AUTOLF
AUTOCR
LINESPER INCH
PAGELENGTH
Whenusingfanfold(continuous) paper, this ShortTear
Off option allows you to tear off one sheet of paper
withouthavingto ejectthewholeof thefollowingsheet.
Ifthisoptionis set[ON*],whenthepaperreachesthetop
of the form, it will automaticallybe advanceda little,
allowingyouto tearoff thepapereasily.Set thisoption
to IOFFIif Youdo not wantto use it.
When usingfanfold(continuous)paper, you may wish
printingto stopa littlebeforethe bottomof each shee~
andstartprintingaLittleafterthebegimingofthenext(in
otherwords,skippingoverrheperforation).Thisisuseful
if youwantto produceprogramlistings,etc.Thiscanbe
enabledby settingthisoption[ONI,or, if usingsoftware
whichperformsthisfunctionautomatically,it canbe set
[OFF].
If sel [ONI,this willexpandall receivedcarriagereturn
codesto a line feed and carriagereturnpair. However,
this maybe set [OFF*Iif yoursoftwaredemandsit.
If set [ON*],this functionwill expandall receivedline
feedcodesto a carriagereturnand line-feedpair.However, this may be set [OFF] if you do not want to be
expanded.
Thissetsthenumberof linesperverticalinchwhichwill
be printedto [3 LPI], [4 LPI], [6 LPI*]or [8 LPI].
Thepagelengthmaybesetbymeansof theDIPswitches
[DIP-SW*](see Chapter5 for details)or to any of the
followinglengths(in inches): [31,[3.51,[41, [5.51,[61,
[7],[8],[8.5],[11.7]or [14].A4 paper is equivalentto
11.7inches,whilethe DIP switchsettingsof 11 inches
and12incheswillnormallybe used for fanfoldpaper.
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Factory settings
The followingis a list of the settingssetup at the factory,whichmaybe restoredby choosingthe FACTORYSET optionfrom the main menu:
COMMAND
MENU
RAMUSAGE
QUIETMODE
GRAPHICSDIRECTION
AUTOON-LINE
[BUFFER]
IOm
IBI]
[ONI
FONTMENU
ZERO STYLE
NLQ FONT STYLE
NORMAL]
[COURIER]
PRINT MENU
PRINTQUALITY
PRINTPITCH
CONDENSEDPRINT
ITALICPRINT
[DRAFT’1
[1OCPI]
[OFFI
[OFFI
PAPER MENU
OPTIONASF
AUTOLOADING
AUTOLOADING(ASF)
PAPER-OUTDETECTOR
IOm
[6 LINES]
[6 LINES]
[ONI
FORMSMENU
SHORTTEAROFF
SKIPOVERPERFORATION
AUTOLF
AUTOCR
LINESPER INCH
PAGELENGTH(INCH)
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[ONI
IOm
IOm
[ONI
[6 LPI]
IDIP-SWl
chapter 4
EMULATIONS
AND ESCAPECODES
EMULATIONS
The printer has two emulation modes: standard mode and IBM mode.
In standard mode, the printer emulates the fhnctions of the Epson EX-800
and EX-lOOOpnnters. Additional command codes are included as a supset
of these emulations.
In IBM mode, the printer emulates the IBM Proprinter II. Additional
command codes are included as a superset of these emulations.
The emulationis changedby meansof DIP switch1.When ON,the printer
willbe in standardmode,andwhenOFF,the printerwillbe in IBMemulationmode(seeChpter5). It is notpossibleto changetheemulationmodeby
meansof softwarecontrolor the frontpanelcontrols.
NOTE
Rememberto turnoff theprinterbeforemakinganyDIPswitchchanges.
NUMERICALREPRESENTATION
When in either standard or IBM mode, any numerical parametem taken by
command sequences are usually binary ratherthanASCIInumericalvalues.
In @ismanual,anyASCIIvalueswillbe representedin quotes,eg “21”will
represent the ASCII string 32h concatenated with 31h (in BASIC,
CHR$(50)+CHR$(51
)). Usuallyin theseexamples,however,hexadecimal
valueswillbe quoted,as shownby thelowercase“h”followingthenumber,
eg 32h.
Binary numbersover FFh are obtainedby dividingthe number into two
bytes,thefirstbeingthelowbyte,andthesecondbeingthehighbyte.Inthis
way, the value 123hwill be dividedinto the two followingbytes:23h and
Olh.
If negative numbers are required, they are obtained by subtracting the
absolutevalueof the negativenumberfrom 65536(10000h),and dividing
theresultintohighandlowbytes.Forinstance,to representthenumber-l Oh,
the followingoperationis carriedout:
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1000Oh- IOh= FFFOh
and the nxdt is dividedinto the two bytesof F7)hand FFh,
If “non-printable” codes are given, ie those codes fmm OOhthrough IFh and
71%,these codes will be enclosed in angle brackets, for example cDC1>.
The name in the angle brackets is that assigned to the code in the ASCII convention. The name of the character should not be used, the binary value
should”beinput. In the same way, it should be noted that the angle brackets
are not to be input - they are merely there as delimitem in the printed text.
Of course, in a program, a meaningful variable name can be given to these
charactem, for instance (the following example is written in BASIC):
10 ESC$=CHR$(27) :BS$=CHR$(8)
20 LPRINT ESC$;BS$;
COMMANDCODESAND ESCAPESEQUENCES
Somecommandcodesarecommonto boththe standardandIBMmodes.In
the descriptionsof the commandcodes,all commandcodeswill be given,
togetherwithanoteofthemodestowhicheachcommandcodeis applicable.
Most of the following command codes are available in both the standard
mode and the IBM emulation mode. If a command is common to both
modes, the descriptive heading is followed by “Both”. If the command is
specific to one mode, then either “Standard” or “IBM” will follow the
descriptive heading. Occasionally, there am two identical commands to
perform the same function. In these cases, the relevant sign follows the
escape sequence.
Whenparametemare given,the accompanyingtext describeswhetherthe
parameteris an ASCIIcharacteror a binaryvalue.
In the following descriptions, first the function of the command sequence is
given. This is followed by the emulation for which this command is
appropriate (“Standard”, “Both” or “IBM”).
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Followingthe heading,the full form of the commandis given, using the
ASCIInamesfor controlcodes,eg (theanglebracketson eitherside
of thenamearenotpartof thename,beingsimplydelimitem,andshouldnot
be entered).Variableparametersrueindicatedby a letter(usually“n”), and
an optional number, enclosed in angle brackets (eg cnO>). Where an
indefinitenumberof pararnetemare to be supplied,the cos are separated
by an ellipsis(“... “). The sequenceis then givenusinghexadecimalcodes
(twohexadecimaldigitsfollowedby a lowercase“h”),withvariablesagain
representedby letters enclosedin anglebrackets.The decimalequivalent
followsthe hexadecimal.The followingis an example:
Examplecommand
IBh
I 27
cBS>
08h
8
Both
Standard
4
hz-
34h
27
52
4
i
IBM
I ICh
34h
I
I
52
I
28
The sequence above selects italic character printing.
Deselectitalic printing
IBh
27
5
35h
53
5
ICh
35h
28
53
I
The sequence
\ select
,
IBh
27
above deselects
Standard
IBM
I
I
italic printing.
printmode
Both I
x
-3P
78h
120
This command selects the print mode for subsequent printing, where may be a
binary value of OOhorOl h, or either of the,ASCHcharacters “O”or”l” (30h or 3 lh).
If -a> is equal to OOhor “O”,then Draft mode will be selected, and if equal to Olh
or “ l“, then NLQ mode will be selected. All other parameters are invalid. This
command will also be ignored if Font Panel Lock has been selected.
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Both
I Selectfont
k
<0
IBh
27
6Bh
107
<0
is
a binaryvaluein the rangeof OOhto 07h.The followingtableshowsthe effectof
differentvaluesof thisparameter:
Binary
Value
Binary
Vatue
Selectedfont
I OOh I Courier
I
I Olh
I Sanserif
I 02h
I Letter-Gothic
Selectedfont
1
I Script
I
I 05h
I 06h
] OCR-B
I TW.Li~ht
I
I
I
I Cinema
I
04h
07h
Any otherparametersare invalidand will be ignored.This commandwillalso be
ignoredif FontPanelLockhas beenselected.
Both
Select charactertable
t
<*
IBh
74h
116
<0
<0
I
Theeommandabovewillselectthecharaetertabletobeusedinsubsequentprinting,
wherecanbea binaryorASCIIvaluefromOOhthrough02hor”O”through“2”.
The followingtableshowstheeffectof thisparameter:
I
Value of cO
I Description
OOhor “O”
I Selects standard character table
Olh or “i”
I Selects IBM character
02h or “2”
table
Moves character set downloaded in OOhto 7Fh area to
80h to FFh area
Anyothervaluesare invalidand willbe ignored,
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I
Both
I Select primarycharacterset
IBh
27
37h
55
The commandaboveselectstheprimarycharacterset.
Thereye no parameters.The area from80h to 9Fh is usedfor controlcodes.
Both
[ Seiect secondarycharacterset
IBh
36h
27
54
The commandaboveselectsthe secondarycharacterset.
Thereare no parameters.Theareafrom80hto 9Fh is usedforprintablecharacters.
Select internationalcharacterset
R
IBh
27
52h
82
<0
<0
ICh
28
R
52h
82
is a binary
valuein the rangeOOhthroughOEh.Thecharacterset selectedis dependenton the
valueof cn>, as shownin the tablebelow:
Value of ~
OOh
28
Intemationat character set
USA
Value of ac=
International character set
08h
Japan
Olh
France
09h
Norway
02h
Germany
oAh
Denmark II
03h
England
OBh
Spain II
04h
Denmark I
OCh
Latin America
05h
Sweden
ODh
Denmark/Norway
06h
Italy
OEh
Irish
07h
Spain I
Any other valuesof are invalidand will be ignored.The specialcharacters
affectingeach symbolset are givenin Chapter9.
\ Printcontinuouslyfrom the AHCharactersChart
IBh
I ‘27
5Ch
92
C/lb
ah
IBM
I
al>
d>
I
The commandaboveallowsa seriesof specialcharactersto be printedfrom the
controlcodearea(OOhthru IFh),wherethetwoparametersgivethetotalnumberof
charactersto be printed(low byte fiist). On receiptof this command,any codes
receivedin therangeOOhthroughIFh willnot be interpretedas controlcodes,but
will print the characterscorrespondingto thosecodes.This will continuefor the
numberof charactersdesignatedby .
I Print asinale characterfrom the All CharacterChart IBM
A
IBh
27
\
1
5Eh
94
Thecommandaboveprintsa singlecharacterffomtheAllCharactersChart.There
arenoparameters.Ifthenextcharactertoreprinted hasacodebetw=n OOhand IFh,
it willnotbe treatedasa controlcode,and thecharactercorrespondingto thiscode
willbe printed.
\ Select/cancelundefinedcontrolcode area
IBh
I 27
I
<*
49h
73
<0
maybea binary
valueofOOhorOlh, oreitherof theASCIIcharacters“O”or”l” (30hor 3lh). If
isequaltoOOhor”O”,thentheundefinedcontrolcodearearemainsasnon-printable
codes.If cn> is equlto Olh or “l”, thosearea shiftsto theprintablecharacters.
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Fontpitch controlcodes
Set pica pitch printing
IBh
I 27
Standard
P
50h
80
I
The command above sets all subsequentprinting to pica pitch. There are no
parameters.Thiscommandwillbe ignoredif PitchPanelLockhasbeenselected.It
maybe candled by a cESC>M (elitepitchset)command.
Set pica pitch printing
I
IBM 1
I
12h
18
The commandabove sets the print pitch to pica. There are no parameters.This
commandis ignoredif PitchPanelLock modehas been selected.
Set elite pitch printing
M
IBh
I 27
Both
4Dh
77
I
The command above sets all subsequentprinting to elite pitch. There are no
parameters.Thiscommandwillbeignoredif PitchPanelLockhasbeenselected.It
may be cancelled by a P (standardmode) or a (lBM mode)
command.
Set eiite pitch printing
IBh
27
IBM
3Ah
58
The commandabove sets the print pitch to elite. There are no parameters.This
commandis ignoredif PitchPanelLock modehasbeen selected.
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Set condensedprint mode
IBh
27
Om
15
Both
II
oFh
Eitherof the two commandsabove will set condensedprint mode. There are no
parameters.Subsequentprintingwill take place at approximately1.7 times the
numberofcharacters/inchthanwaspreviouslythecase.Thisis cancelledonreceipt
of a cDC2>command.Thiscommandwillbe ignoredifPitchPanelLockmodehas
been selected.
I Cancelcondensedprint mode
Standard
i
12h
18
Thecommandabovecancelsthecondensedprintmode.Therearenopammeters.On
receiptof this command,all subsequentprintingwillbe doneat the pitch selected
priorto a cESC> or command.Thiscommandwillbe ignoredif Panel
PitchLock modehasbeen selected.
Select/cancelproportionalprinting
CEsc>
IBh
27
P
70h
112
Both
is a binary
or ASCIIvaluefmm OOhthroughOlh or “O”through“l”. If –+tlhor “O”,then
proportionalprintingisdeselected(cancelld), andif a>=olh or “l”, then proportional printing is selected. This command willbe ignoredif PanelPitchLock mode
hasbeen selected.
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I
Set or cancel pica proportionalpitch
P
is
abinaryvalueofeitherOOhorOlh.Ifcn>issetto Olh,thenpicaproportionalprinting
is enabled,and if Q> is setto OOh,thenpicaproportionalprintingis disabled.Any
othervaluesof.If PanelPitchLockmodehasbeenselected,thenthiscommandwillbe
ignored.
Specialprint mode control”codes
Seiectkancei expandedprinting
w
<0
IBh
27
57h
87
<0
isa binaryor
ASCII valuefrom OOhthroughOlh or “O”through“l”. If cn>=OOhor “O”,then
expandedprintingis deselected(canceled),and if cn>=olh or “l”, thenexpanded
printingis selectedfor all printingsubsequentto thereceiptof thiscommand.
Seiect one-iineexpandedprinting
IBh
27
Both
OEh
14
I
OEh
14
Eitherof the commandsabovewill selectone-lineexpandedprint. There are no
parameters.Expandedprintingwillbe performedsubsequentto the receiptof this
commanduntilanyof thefollowingcommandsisreceived:,.&E-, &! SC>
, =&I+,cFI%=or &! SC>W.
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Both
Cancelone-lineexpandedprint
I
I
I
I 14h
I
20
I
The commandabove cancelsthe one-lineexpandedprint mode set by cSO> or
cESC> . There are no parameters
Both
I Select Masterprint mode
1cESC>
I
<0
l13h
27
is a binary value
composedof the additionof the following bit settings:
73=
Bit Value Value
(dec) (hex)
Function Effect when Effect when
bit=O
bit=l
m=
01
Olh
Pitch [
12cvi I
IOcui
1
2
02h
Proportionalprinting
set
csi-kcei
2
4
04h
Condensed printing
set
cancel
3
8
08h
Emphasized tnintimz I
set
cancel
4
16
IOh
Et=E=
I 61
64 I 40h
I 7 I 128 I 80h
Hence, if condensed italic underlined print is required at 12cpi, the values of bits 2,
6,7 and Omust be added together.Tl& comesto (in decim~) 4+64+128+1= 197,
or (in hexadecimal)04h+40h+80h+Olh=C5h.
The mastermodeis hencea useful
way of selectinga numberof printparameterssimultaneously.
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I
IBM
I Select print mode
IBh
27
<0
is a binaryvalue.Theprintmodeselectedby differentvaluesof-> is
shown‘inthe tablebelow:
I+ I
I oI
I 1 I
Printmode
Draft
Dniftwith elite pitch
I 2 I sanserif
3
\ 4
I
I
I
I
Courier
Draft download
5
Draft download with elite pitch
6
NLQ download
7
Courier
Thiscommandis ignoredif PanelLock modehas been selected.
I Select emphasizedprint mode
IBh
27
I
Both
1
E
45h
69
I
The commandaboveselectstheemphasizedprintmode.Thereare no parameters.
All charactersprinted subsequentto receiptof this commandwill be printed in
emphasizedmode.Thiscommandis validonlyin draftmode.
Cancelemphasizedprint mode
IBh
I 27
F
46h
70
Both
i
I
Thecommandabovecancelstheemphasizedprintmode.Thereareno parameters.
Allcharactersprintedsubsequenttoreceiptof thiscommandwillbeprintedin nonemphasizedmode(canceling theeffectof the @SC> E command).
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Select double-strikeprinting
G-
IBh
27
47h
71
‘
I
Thecommandabovewillselectthedouble-strikeprintmode.‘Ilere areno parameters.Anycharactersprintedsubsequenttothereceiptofthiscommandwillreprinted
in double-strikemode.
Cancel double-strikeprinting
H
IBh
27
48h
72
Both
The command above will cancel the double-srnkeprint mode. There are no
parameters.AnychamcterspMted subsequentto thereceiptof thiscommandwill
be printedin non-double-strikeprintmode(canceling the effectof the cESC> G
command).
Both
Select/cancelunderline
I IBh
27
2Dh
45
I
is a binary or
ASCIIvaluewhichmaytakethevaluesOOhthroughOlh or “O”through“l”. If the
value is OOhor “O”,thenunderliningwillbe cancelled.If cn>=olh or “l”, then all
printablecharactersincludingspaces(butexcludinghorizontaltabsandIBMblock
graphiccharacters)willbe underlined.
Both
Select/canceloverline
IBh
27
5Fh
95
<*
isabinaryorASCII
. valuewhichmaytake thevaluesOOhthroughOlh or “O”through“l”. If the value
is OOhor’’O”,then overlining will becancelled. If -a>=Olh or’’l”, then all printable
characters including spaces (but excluding horizontal tabs)willbe overlined.
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Select superscriptkubscript
s
<0
IBh
53h
T
I
I
84
I
27
Thecommandabovewillcancelsuperscriptor subscriptprinting(ifeitherhas been
selected).Therearenoparameters.Ifeithersuperseriptorsubscriptprintinghasbeen
selected,thenprintingsubsequentto receiptof thiscommandwillbe in thenormal
position.
Line space controlcodes
] Linefeed
OAh
I 10
I
Thecommandaboveadvancesthepaperoneline.Thereare noparameters.If Auto
CR hasbeen selectcxl,a carriagereturnwillalsobe generatedon receiptof a Line
Feed character.1/6inchline spacingwillautomaticallybe selectedat power-on.
I Reverseline feed
1
Both 1
o
IBh
27
30h
48
Both
Thereare no parameters.The commandabovesetslinespacingto 1/8inch,where
“O”is the ASCIIvalue“O”.
Set iine spacingto 7/72 inch
1
IBh
27
31h
49
Both
Therearenoparameters.Thecommandabovesetslinespacingto 7/72inch,where
“l” is the ASCIIvalue“l”.
Set iine spacingto 1/6 inch
IBh
27
Standard
2
32h
50
Thereare no parameters.The commandabovesetslinespacingto 1/6inch,where
“2” is the ASCIIvalue“2”.
Set iine spacingto n/216 inch
IBh
27
3
/216inch.
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Set line spacingto n/72 inch
IBh
A
41h
<*
Standard
I
Thecommandabovesetsthe linespacingin incrementsof 1/72inch,where
A
is an
optionalbinaryvalueifit knot txqualtozero,~> definesthelinespacingwhichwill
be implementedafteran cESC>2commandhasbeenreceived.If Adefinition
IBh
27
IBM
2
32h
50
Thecommandaboveexecutesthelinespacingpreviouslydefinedby the43SC>A
command.Therearenoparameters.Ifan &SC>A sequencehasnotpreviouslybeen
entered,thenlinespacingwillbeset at l/6th inch.Ifan A command.
I One-timeline feed (in 1/216 inch increments)
IBh
J
4Ah
74
is a binaryvalue.On
receiptofthiscommand,thepaperwillbefedforwardby ~>/216inch. No carriage
returnwilltakeplace,and the currentlinespacingvaluewillbe unaffected.
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Reverseone-timelinefeed (in 1/216 inch Increments)
Both
IBh
27
6Ah
106
<*
is a binary
value.Onreceiptofthiscommand,thepaperwillbefedbackwardsby/216inch.
No carriagereturnwilltakeplace,and thecurrentline spacingvaluewillbe unaffected.
Set verticsi print position(in iines)
IBh
I 27
f
66h
102
1
31h
49
Both
isabinaryvalue
specifyingthenumberof lines(atcurrentlinepitchsetting)downfromthecurrent
positionat whichprintingwillnexttakeplace.In thecommandthebinarycharacter
Olh can be substitutedfor the ASCIIcharacter“l”.
Form feed controlcodes
Formfeed
C or
C< NUb. A carriagereturn(to the leftmargin)willalsotakeplace.If the
ASF has been selected,thiscommandfunctionsas a pageejectcommand.
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Both
I Reversefeed to top of form
[“
IBh
27
I
OCh
12
The command above reverses the paper to the top of the form. There are no
parameters.On receiptof thiscommand,thepaperwillbe fedbackwardsto thetop
of thecurrentpage.A carriagereturn(to the leftmargin)willalso takeplace.This
commandis invalidif the ASF has been selected.
Both
Set page length(in inches)
c
IBh
27
43h
67
is a binaryvalue
(ls~><22 in standardmode,lSS127in IBMmode)repmenting thenewpage
lengthin inches.Thebottommarginis reset,and thecurrentlineafterexecutionof
thiscommandis madethe newtop of form.
Set page iength(in iines)
IBh
I 27
c
is a binary value
(ISCn>S127in standardmode,lgQ>s255 in IBMmode).The newpagelengthis
set accordingto the current line spacingvalue. Subsequentchangesof the line
spacingvaluewill not affectthe page length.The bottommarginis reset,and the
currentlineafterexecutionofthiscommandis madethenewtopofform.Thiscommandis invalidif the linespacingis set to,O.
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IBM
I Set top-of-form
IBh
4
34h
27
52
I!
I
Thecommandabovesetsthetopof-formPositionatthecurrentpaperposition.There
areno parameters.On receiptof thiscommand,thetop-of-formpositionwillbe set
to thecurrentpaperposition.
Marginsand verticaltab settingcontrolcodes
I Move to next verticaitab position
Both
t
IBh
B
42h
cn~
cnl>
OOh
00
The commandabovesets verticaltab positions,where the valuesrepresentedby
cnb to-ad> arebinaryvaluesgivingthevefical tabpositionsinlinesfromthetop
ofthepage.Thevaluesgivenmustkin ascendingorder.Iftheyareno~thesequence
willbeterminated.Thesequencemustendwitha -WUL>(ASCIIOOh).If no values
are givenbetweenthecESC> B andthe@JUL>,thenallverticaltabpositionspreviouslysetwillbecleared.Printingwillstartonthe(cm+lth) linein standardmode,
and the (cn>th)linein IBM mode.
41
Both 1
I Selectverticalform unit (VFU) channel
IBh
27
cm>
a>
cm>
I
2Fh
47
Thecommandaboveselectsa VFUwithinwhichall subsequentcommands
willbe executed,wherem is a binaryvaluefromOto 7. Differentsetsof vertical
tabscan be storedin differentchannels‘usingtheb command,and selected
usingthiscommand.
[ Set VFU verticaltabs
IBh
27
Both
cm>
-an>
b
62h
98
d>
al>
OOh
o
ThecommandabovesetsverticaltabsinsideaVFW,wherem is theVFUchannel
(0S-<7) (accessedby the .These valuesmustbe given in ascendingorder,otherwisethe
commandwillbe terminated.The sequencemustend with a @JUL>(oOh).If no
verticaltab valuesare givenbetweenthechannelnumberand the@JUb, thenall
previousverticaltab positionsset for thatchannelwillbe cleami.
I Set reiativeverticaltab positions
Both
L
IBh
27
e
65h
101
1
31h
49
<*
is a binary
valuegivingthe distancein linesbetweenverticaltabs set by this command.The
verticaltabssetbythiscommandaresubsequentlyaccessedbythecV’b command.
Allverticaltabspreviouslysetarecleared.Insteadof theASCII“l”, thebinaryOlh
charactercan be used.
42
Both
Set top margin
IBh
27
c
63h
99
<*
<0
+lth) lineon the page.Subsequentchanges
to the linepitch settingwill not affectthisvalue.
Both
Set bottommargin
IBh
27
N
4Eh
78
isa binaryvaluespecifying
thebottommargindeprhin linesat thecurrentlinepitchsetting.If thepagelength
is reset (with the cESCX or Ccommands),the effect of this
commandwillbelost.Subsequentchangestothelinepitchsetting,however,willnot
affectthe lengthset by thiscommand.
Both
Canceltop and bottommargins
I
IBh
27
o
4Fh
79
Thecommandabovecancelsthesettingsfortopandbottommargins.Thereare no
parameters.
Both
Set left and right margins
I IBh
I 27
x
58h
88
<*
<0
<0
sare binarynumbersused for settingthe left and right margins
respectively.Marginsare set at the currenthorizontalpitch.
43
I Set left margin
I
1
I
Thecommandabovesetstheleftmargin,where“l” is a lowercase“L” (not“one”),
and
I IBh
I 27
ICh
28
Standard I
Q
I
51h
81
is a binaryvalueusedto set
therightmarginin characterspacesat thecurrentpitch.If proportionalspacinghas
been selected,thenthe characterwidthfor picapitch is used.
Horizontalprint position controlcodes
[ Carriage return
Both I
I
I
I
I
13
The commandaboveperformsa carriagerehun. The printhead will return to the
beginningof theprintline.If AUTOLF hasbeensetup withtheMemorySwitches,
a line feed willbe performedas will (at the currentlinespacing).
44
IBM
Set/cancelautomaticline feed
IRh
27
5
35h
53
(ODh),
a linefeedwillautomaticallybeaddedby theprinter.If cn>=OOh,thenthisfunction
willbe cancelled.
Both
I Moveto next horizontaltab
I
IBh
27
D
44h
67
*b
cn(b
*b
...
...
...
al>
all>
OOh
o
The commandabovesetshorizontaltabs,where-a@ and al> arebinaryvalues
representingthe new tabpositions.If no valuesare given,all tab stopsare cleared.
Thedefaulttabsettingiseveryeightcharacters.Tabsaresetat thecurrentcharacter
pitch. If proportionalspacing has been selected, then pica pitch is used for
determiningthepositionsof thetabs.In Standardmode,oncethetabshavebeenset,
thepositionof thetabswillremainthesameif thecharacterpitchis changed.In the
IBM mode,the tab settingswill changerelativeto the new characterpitch if the
characterpitchis changed.
45
I
IBM
Restoretabs to defaultsettings
IBh
27
1
R
52h
82
The commandaboverestoresall tabs (verticaland horizontal)to defaultsettings.
Thereare no parametm. On receiptof thiscommand,all verticaltab settingswill
be cleared,and all horizontaltabswillbe resetto everyeighthposition,startingat
column9.
Set relativehorizontaltab positions
IBh
I
27
e
65h
101
o
30h
48
Both
<*
is a binary value. On
receiptof thiscommand,all horizontaltabswillbe cleared,and newonesinserted
every characters.Thesehorizontaltabscan be accessedwith an ccorn.
mand.
Both
Set horizontalprint position
IBh
27
f
66h
102
o
<0
30h
48
is a binary
value.The nexthorizontalprintingwilltakeplacecn> characterspaces(at current
printpitch)fromthe currenthorizontalprintposition.
46
Both
I Set justificationmode
L
I
IBh
a
61h
I
The commandabove will set the justifkation mode in which the printer prints
receiveddata,where-> isabinaryorASCIIvalueintherangeOOh(or’’O”)through
02h (or “2”).The meaningsof thesevaluesare shownin the tablebelow:
Meaning
Value
The default(whenthe printeris f~st turnedon) is leftjustifkation.
Producecharacterspace
IBh
I
27
Standard
isabinary valuefromOthrough127givingthespacewidth
indots.Whenindraftmode,thedotspacingis 1/120inch,andwheninNLQ,thedot
spacingis 1/240inch.If in superscriptor subscriptprinting,the dot spacingis the
sameas above,but if in expandedmode,the resolutionis halfthe above.
Select next horizontalprint position(by dot)
IBh
27
$
24h
36
al>
al>
The commandabovewill startsubsequentprintingat a horizontalpositiondeterminedly dotspacing,where~
andd> aretwobinarynumbers(lowbytefirst)
specifyingthe numberof dots (at 1/60inch spacing)by whichthe print head will
moveto therightfromtheleftmargin.If thesubsequentpMt positionisbeyondthe
rightmargin,thenprintingwillstartat the left margin.
47
I
I Move print head
I
IBh
27
\
5Ch
92
ICh
\
5Ch
Standard
ad>
al>
d>
Cnb
Cnb
Cnb
IBM
d>
-all>
ad>
92
Cn(b
/ 28
I
Thecommandabovemovestheprintheadrelativeto the lastprintposition,where
o~ and cnl> are two binarynumbers(lowbytefwst)specifyingthe amount(in
inches)by whichtheprintheadwillmovefromthelastprintposition.Thenumber
representedbytheparameterssignifiesmove~entin l/120thsinch.Apositivevalue
willmovetheprintheadtotherighganda negativevaluewillmoveit totheleft.See
“NumericalRepresentation”for derailsof hownegativevaluesare representedin
this way.
Downloadedcharactercontrolcodes
Copy standard ROM font into RAM
IBh
27
e~Standard
,
as shownbelow,intothedownloadRAMarea.
IBh
I
27
&
Both
C*
cdl>
...
...
...
~n>
ain>
cdn> I
The commandaboveenablesthedefinitionof “soft’’charactersto be downloaded.
This commandis only valid if “DOWNLOAD”has been selectedin the RAM
USAGEmenuof theMemorySwitch(seeChapter3 fordetails),andthedraftmode
hasbeen selectedbeforethiscommandis executed.
Thefollowingrulesareobsexved. andec2> arebinaryvalueswhichdetermine
the characterrange which will be replacedby downloadeddata. For instance,if
=20hand cc2>.30h, all charactersfrom20h through30hwillbe overwriuen
by thedownloadeddata.If a downloadedcharacteris storedin thearea80hthrough
9Fh, it can only be printed in the characterset #2 mode. It is possibleto store
downloadedcharactersin the part of rhe character set reserved for IBM block
graphics(BOhrhroughDFh,F4handF5h),but thesecharacterscan onlybe printed
when the standardcharacterset hasbeen selected.
Eachcharacterisdefiiedby anattributebyte(cn>)and 11databytes(dl> ...).
Theattributebyte,en>, indicateswhetherthecharacterisanaseender(notusingthe
lowestof the nineverticaldots)or a descender(not usingthe highestdot). It also
indicatestheamountof whitespaceto theleftof thechamcter(Oto 7 dots),and the
widthof thecharactercell,includingthisspace(4to 15dots).Theleftspaceandcell
widthattributesare usedonlyin proportionalspacing.
Eachdatabyteindicateseightverticaldots,withtheMSBbeingthetop dotandthe
LSB the bottomdot. Thesecorrespondto pins 1 to 8 or 2 to 9 of the print head,
deWndingon whetherthecharacteris an ascenderor descender.
49
IBM
Definedraft downloadcharacter(s)
= al>
I IBh 3Dh cd>
27
61 al>
4> cm> d>
cd>
4>
14h cm> cal> cd>
42>
20 ->
al> cd>
cdl>
ail>
41>
... 411>
... 42>1
... 411>
Thecommandaboveenablesthe definitionof “soft”charactersto be downloaded.
This commandis only valid if “DOWNLOAD”has been selectedin the RAM
USAGEmenuof theMemorySwitch(seeChapter3 fordetails),and thedraftmode
hasbeen selectedbeforethis commandis executed.
The followingrules are observed.cnl> and d> give the numberof bytes of
characterdata that will follow.cm is the charactercode of the frostcharacter
defined.al> and CU2>are attributesbytes.’to cdll> are thecharacterdata,
and are the sameas in cESC> “&”. Theatrnbutebyte d> indicateswhetherthe
characters anascender(notusingthelowestofthenineverticd dots)ora descender
(notusingthe highestdot) and whetherit has a downwardextensionto 12dots.
The atrnbutebyte d?> givesproportional-spacinginformation.Bit 7 is ignored.
Bits4 to6 specifytheoffsetto thefwstbyteprinted(Oto 7),enablingleadingspaces
inthecharactertobeignored.BitsOto3 specifythewidthofthecharactercell(maximum 11 dots).The characterwill be followedby a mandato~ blank dot column
whichis not includedin thiswidth.
Charactersdefinedby this commandcan be selectedby cESb % 1,cESC> 14,
cESC> 15, or cESC> 16.
Define NLQ downloadcharacter(s)
Cal>
I IBh
I Cal>
27
Cal>
Both
d>
<*
...
26h
d>
38
cd>
OOh
<*
0
...
ccl>
...
‘C*
cab
cab
<0
<0
-b
Thecommandaboveenablesthedefinitionof “soft”charactersto be downloaded.
Thefollowingrulesareobserved. andec2> arebinaryvalueswhichdetermine
the characterrange which will be replacedby downloadeddata. For instance,if
ccZ>=20handec2>=30h,all charactersfrom20hthrough30hwillbe overwritten
by thedownloadeddata.Ifa downloadedcharacteris storedin thearea80hthrough
9Eh, it can only be printed in the characterset #2 mode. It is possibleto store
downloadedcharactersin the part of the characterset reserved for IBM block
50
graphics(130hthroughDFh,F4handF5h),but thesecharacterscan onlybe printed
when the standardcharactersethasbeen selected.
a~, andca2> are attributebytes,settingthe startingdot column,printable
width(in dots),and endingdot columnrespectively.
Theverticaldefinitionof thecharactersis 18dots.Eachbytethereforerepresentsa
third of the vertical definition.If co bytes am required for a character, the
arrangementofthesebytesis asfollows(wherethebytenumbersarerepresentedby
decimalnumbers,startingatO),andthctotalwidthof thecharacterhasbeendefined
by theparametercal>:
Bit
1St
Byte
??nd
B}’le
“1-i
6
5
B
4
3rd
3
Byte
2
1
0
51
Select download/standardcharacterset
IBh
27
%
25h
37
Both
is abinaty value(OOhorOlh) oran ASCIIvalue(“O”or’’l”). If cn> equalsOOh
or “O”,the standardcharacterset is selected.Thisis thedefaultvalueat power-on.
If Olh or “l” hasbeen selected,thenthedownloadedcharacterset is selected.
Graphics
Thefollowingcommandsrelatetothegraphicalcapabilitiesof theprintex(bitimage
mode).Allbit-imageprintingis carriedoutasrastergraphics(iedatais acceptedin
blocks,and thenprintedas adjacentlinesof graphicsone dot wide).
Select-bitimagemode
...
IBh
...
27
...
I
*
CA>
2Ah
dt>
42
dn>
Both
m>
-b
Cdb
cm>
-07
otl>
db
m>
-aO>
CnI>
-do>
I
The commandaboveselectsoneof thegraphicmodesavailableon theprinterand
printsgraphicdata,where-is
a binaryvaluerepresentingthegraphicsmode(see
tablebelow),andarebinary values(lowbytefirst)givingthenumber
of graphic data bytes following(as representedby dO> ... ).The actual
numberof databytesvariesaccordingto thegraphicmodechosen.The numberof
databytesis equalto the numberof graphiccolumnstQbe printed.
[Graphicprintmodes]
CfrD
0
1
2
3
Mode
Single
Double
High-speeddouble*
Quadruple
DPI
urc-
60
120
120
240
4
5
6
7
* Adjacentdotsare not printablein this mode.
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Mode
DPI
CRTI
Plotter
CRTH
Double plotter
80
72
90
144
~elationship of bit numberto dot position]
When the printeris printingbit-image&ta, therelationshipof dots to pins usedis
as follows:
Pin number
Bi[
number
7
;
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Qzl
Both
Select 8-dot normaldensity
IBh
27
K
4Bh
75
Cnb
*b
Cnb
-all>
d>
Cnl>
db
Ufb
Cdb
...
...
...
cdn>
cdn>
cdn>
The commandaboveselects8dot normaldensitybit-imageprinting,where are binaryvalues(lowbyte frost)representingthe numberof databytes
followingthe command.The data bytes are representedby d(b ... dn>. This
commandhas the sameeffectas
IBh
27
L
L
4Ch
76
Cnb
Cnb
ab
al>
d>
d>
db
d-b
Cd_b
...
...
...
cdn>
dn>
cdn>
1
The commandaboveselects8-dotdouble-densitybit-imageprinting,wherecnb
and are binaryvalues(lowbyte fwst)representingthe numberof databytes
followingthe command.The data bytesare representedby cdtb ... ==zfn>.
This
commandhas the sameeffectas
I IBh
27
2
Y
59h
89
cnb
Cnb
all>
Cnl>
Qll>
Clib ...
db
d(b
...
...
C&> i
cdn> I
cdn>
l%ecommandaboveseleas 8-dotdouble-speed,double-densitybit-imageprinting,
wherec@- and cnl> arebinaryvalues(lowbytef~st) representingthenumberof
databytesfollowingthecommand.Thedatabytesarerepresentedbycdb... * 2.
Set 8-dot quadruple-density
I IBh
I 27
z
5Ah
90
Cn(b
cn~
~(b
Both
Qll>
Cnl>
Qo
-ain> I
cdn> I
The commandaboveselects8-dotquadruple-densitybit-imageprinting,where
cn~ and”cnl>arebinaryvalues(lowbytefrost)representingthenumberof data
bytesfollowingthe command.The databytesare representedby cd~ ... cdn>.
Thiscommandhas the sameeffectas cESC> * 3.
[ Redefinebit-imagemode
I
Both 1
?
IBh
27
cd>
Cml>
Cml>
3Fh
63
Thecommandaboveredefinesa bit-imagemodeto anothermode,wherecm@ is
the modeto be redefined.This may take the ASCIIvalues“K”, “L”, “Y” or “Z”.
cml> is a binaryvaluerepresentingthemodeto whichcmb is redefined,beinga
value used after the cESC> * command (O through 7). If any of the modes
representedby .
Select 9-dot graphics
IBh
I 27
A
5Eh
94
Standard
a>
UIO>
cm>
un>
all>
=W>
cdlb
db
cd(h
...
...
...
.ain>
cdn>
-dn>
I
Thecommandaboveselectsthe9dot bit imagemode,wherecm isa binaryvalue
representingthe graphicsmode(see tablebelow),and cnb and cnl> arebinary
54
values (low byte f~st) giving the number of graphicsdata bytes following(as
representedby ~
... -do). The numberof data byte is twice the numberof
graphicscolumnsto be printed.
Miscellaneouscodes
The followingcommandsdo not relate specificallyto graphics,but have more
generalapplications:
I Set MSB to 1
IBh
-27
>
3Eh
62
>
ThecommandabovesetstheMSBto 1.Thereareno parameters.On receiptof this
command,themostsignificantbit (MSB)of subsequentdatawillalwaysbe set to
1.
Set MSBto O
IBh
r
, 27
t ICh
=
3Dh
61
=
Standard
IBM
3Dh
ThecommandabovesetstheMSBtoO. Therearenoparameters. Onreceiptofthis
command, the most significantbit (MSB)of subsequentdata will alwaysbe set
too.
55
Both
I CancelMSB control
I cESC>
I
#
IBh
27
I
23h
35
ThecommandabovecancelssoftwarecontroloftheMSB.Therearenoparameters.
On receiptof thiscommand,softwarecontrolof themostsignificantbit (MSB)by
the >,=(standard)or dYi>= (IBM)commands,willbe cancelled.
I Select zero stvle
1
IBh
27
7Eh
126
Both
<0
I
I
is eithera binaryvalueofOOhor Olhor an ASCIIvalueof “O”or “l”. If
o> isOOhor“O”,rhen“normal”(non-slashed)zeroeswillbeprinted,butif it is Olh
or “l”, thenthe“computer-style”(slashed)zerostylewillbeprinted(thisoverrides
the MemorySwitchsetting,in Chapter3).
Backspace
Both
cBS>
I
The command above moves the print head back one position. There are no
parameters.This commandmoves the print head back one position(at current
spacing)to the left. If proportionalspacinghas been selected,the print head will
movebackby a distanceequalto thewidthof thelastcharacterprinted.It doesnot
deletethe lastcharacter.
( Cancel last character
!
7Fh
127
Standard
I
Thecommandabovedeletesthe lastcharactertransmittedto theprinter.Thereare
no parameters.Thiscodeis effectivelya destructivebackspace.
56
Both
[ Cancel last line
1
18h
24
The commandabovedeletesthe last linetransmittedto the printer. There are no
parameters.The lastlinetransmittedto theprinterwillbe erasedfromtheprinter’s
buffer.
Standard
I Set printeroff-line
I 13h
I 19
I
I
The commandabovesetsthe printeroff-line.Thereare no parameters.This commandis notequivalentto pressingthe . ONLINE buttonon thefrontpanelwhenthe
printeris on-line,as afterthe cDC3> commandhasbeenreceived,theprinterwill
ignoreany data transmittedto i~ exceptfor the cDC1> command(below).
Both
Set printeron line
llh
Thecommandabovesetstheprinteron-lineafteracommand(above).There
are no parameters.
Deselectprinter(1O“carriagemodelonly)
IBh
27
Q
51h
81
IBM
03h
3
Thecommandabovedeselectstheprinter.Therearenoparameters.Thiscommand
willdeselecttheprinter,forcingit to disregardall dataandcommandcodesuntila
(1Ih) commandis receivedto put theprinterback on-line.Thiscommand
appliesonly to the modelof printerequippedwitha 10”carriage.
57
Deselectprinter(15” carriagemodelonly)
IBh
27
Q
51h
81
16h
22
IBM
ThecommandabovedeselectsthepMter. Therearenoparameters.Thiscommand
willdeselecttheprinter,forcingit to disregardalldataandcommandcodesuntila
cDCI> (1lh) commandis receivedto put theprinterbackon-line.Thiscommand
appliesonly to the modelof printerequippedwitha 15”carriage.
Both
I Sound buzzer
IBh
27
Both I
8
38h
56
The command above disables the printer’s paper-outdetection.There are no
parameters.ThisoverndesthesettingmadebytheMemorySwitchSettings(Chapter
3).
Enablepaper-outdetection
IBh
27
Both
9
39h
57
The command above enables the printer’s paper-out detection. There am no
parameters.ThisoverridesthesettingmadebytheMemorySwitchsettings(Chapter
3).
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Both
I Enable/disablebidirectionalprinting
i cESC>
u
I
85
27
I
I
isabinary
valueofeitherOOhorOlh oran ASCIIvalueof either”O”or’’l”. If is setto OOh
or “O”,then bidirectionalprintingwill be performed,and if it is Olh or “l”, then
unidirectionalprintingwillbeperformedsubsequenttothereceiptofthiscommand.
If the Memory Switch setting has been made for bidirectionalprinting, this
commandwillbe ignored.
] Enableunidirectionalprintingfor one line only
Both
I
<
I
IBh
I 27
3Ch
60
I
Thecommandaboveenablesunidirectionalprintingforonelineonly.Thereare no
parameters.Printingwillbe performedfromleft-to-rightfor the currentlineonly.
Both
Define macro instruction
IBh
27
+
2Bh
43
cdl>
Cdl>
41>
...
...
...
.dn>
cdn>
-ah>
IEh
30
Thecommandabovecancelsanyexistingmacroinstructionandreplacesit withthe
definedinstruction.The definedmacro instructionconsistsof the charactersbetweenthe’’+’’andcRS>.‘fhesecanbeanyprintablecharactersorcontrolcharacters
exceptcRS>, up to a maximumof 16characters.
I Execute macro instruction
IBh
27
+
2Bh
43
Both 1I
IBh
I 27
h
68h
104
1
Both
is a binary valueof OOhthrough06h or an ASCII valueof “O”
through“6”.
Effect
1
I
Olh, “l”
Double-high,double-wide
02h,“2”
Quadruple-high,quadruple-wide
03h,“3”
Double-high,double-wide(Lowerhalfonly)
04h,“4”
Double-high,double-wide(Upperhalfonly)
05h,“5”
Quadruple-high,quadruple-wide(Lowerhalfonly)
06h,“6”
Quadruple-high,quadruple-wide(Upperhalfonly)
It is theuser’sresponsibilityto altertheIinepitchso thatit is inaccordancewiththe
new characterheigh~and to producea linefeed at the new pitchin orderto leave
sufficientspaceforthenewcharacters.If therearedifferentsizesofprintonthesame
line,theprintingwillbealignedalongthetopof thecharacters.Anypreviouscommandsforenlargement(verticalorhorizontal)ofcharacterswillbecancelledbythis
command.
1
I Enabie/disabiedoubie-heightmode
IBh
I 27
Both
I
w
77h
<*
<0
I
119
is set
to OOhor “O”,thendouble-heightprintingis cancelled.If is set to Olh or “l”,
thendouble-heightprintingis enabled.The characterwidthis unaffected.It is the
user’sresponsibilityto alter the linepitchso that it is in accordancewith the new
character height,and to producea line feed at the new pitch in order to leave
sufficientspaceforthenewcharacters.If therearedifferentsizesofprintonthesame
line,the printingwillbe alignedalongthebottomof the normal-sizedcharacters.
Anypreviouscommandsforverticalenlargementofcharacterswillbecancelledby
thiscommrmd.
60
Both
Select characterheight,width, line spacing
[
IBh
5Bh
27
91
@
40h
64
C?lLb
-b
cd>
-b
4>
crt2>
4>
cn.3>
C?L?> Cn.b
The commandaboveis used to controlcharacterheighgwidth and line spacing,
wherecnb andcnl> (lowbytefnt) ate usedto supplythenumberof subsequent
databytes(1 or 2).The effectof thetwodatabytes(d> and ) is determined
as follows:
d>
ISingle-heightcharacters
1
2
I
Double-heightcharacters
16
I
17
Sinzle line feed
]Single line f~
single-height characters I
Single line fed double-heightcharacters
18
32
]Double line feed
33
]Doublelinef~single-heightcharacters
34
IDouble line fed double-heightcharactersI
AnY
othervalues INo effect
I
I
I
Cn3>
1
\Single-widthcharacters
2
IDouble-widthcharacters
1
Any othervalues INo effect
I
Anysuperscript/subscript
orcondensedmodeprintsettingspreviouslyselectedwill
be cancelled,but if double-heightprintingis cancelled,the printerwill return to
superscriptlsubscriptor
condensedmodeprinting,ifthesewereselectedpreviously.
Any previouscommandsfor verticalcharacterenlargementare cancelledby this
command.Ifdouble-heightandnormal-sizedcharactersareprintedinthesameline,
thentheprintingwillbe alignedalongthebottomof rhenormal-sizedcharacters.
61
Set/cancelimmediatemode
Both ]
<*
IBh
I 27
i
69h
105
I
Thecommandaboveselectsor cancelsthe“immediate”printmode,wherecn> is
a binmyvalueof eitherOOhor Olh or an ASCIIvalueof either“O”or “l”. If is
set to OOhor “O”,thenimmediateprintingis cancelled.If ~ is set to Olh or “l”,
thenimmediateprintingis enabled.In immediateprintmode,eachcharacteris sent
straightto theprintheadas it is receivedfromthehostcomputer(unbuffered),and
the papermovesup so that it is possibleto read what is on the paper,similarto a
typewriter.
Both 1
~ Reset
I
@
IBh
27
40h
64
I
Thecommandaboveresetstheprinter.Themare no parameters.On receiptof this
command,thebufferis cleared,andall settings(withthefollowingexceptions)are
restoredto theirpower-upvalues.
ASF settingsmadewith the cESC> EM command
●
“ Panelmodesettings
ASF (AutomaticSheet Feeder)control
IBh
27
62
1) signifying the distance (in 1/6 inch units) at which
printingshouldstartbelow the topof the paper.
Thesecommandswillbe ignoredif the ASF has not been selected.
ASCII commandsequences
Themrnmandabovesequencesarenotprecededbya cESG orcFS>character,but
insteadamprecededbydoubleparentheses,thus’’((”.Theyapplyequallytoboththe
standardand the IBMemulationmodes.They are givenbelow:
Both
I Select font
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Select/cancelitalic mint
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28h
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29h
29h
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40
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Thecommandaboveselectsor cancelsitalicprinting,wherecn> is an ASCIIvalue
whichmaybeeither“l” or “O”.Anyothervalueswillbeignored.If->= “l” then
italicprintingis enabled,and if cm = “O”,then italicprintingis cancelled.
Select/cancelbold print
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“l”
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“3”
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wherea> is artASCIIvaluefrom“O”through“6”. The color selectedby is
shownin the tablebelow:
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Red
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“3”
Violet
“4”
Yellow
“5”
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ject
the page.
If text is being printed all on one line, or with extra blank lines, check the
following:
I Check
] Possible remedv
Carriage returns are not being expanded to
tine?
-& R>+cLF>pairs. ChecktheMemorySwitchSetting
andcorrect.
Is text being printed with
Two line feeds are being printed. Either make your
extrablanklines?
software printjust a carriagereturnor (if this is not
possible), set the AUTOLFto OFFusing theMemory
Switch menus.
Is the text all on the same
Ifthepagelengthandmarginsarenotwhatisexpected,checkthefollowing:
Check
Is the printing starting too
high or too low on the page?
Does the printer’s page
lengthnotmatchthephysical
page length?
Is the Skip-over perforation
facility not working?
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Possible remedy
Use the Micro Feed facility to adjustthe printposition
relative to the wwze.
Use the Memory Switch settings, or the DIP switch to
set up the correct page lengti or use software cOmmandsto do it.
Makesure@isis set withtheMemorySwitchmenus.If
the skip occurs in the wrongplace, make sure the page
length is properly se~ and that the top of the print
position is abouttwo lines down from the top of the
uaver.
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MAINTENANCE
Essentially,yourprinterisa robustpieceof equipment,butshouldbetreated
with a modicumof cam in orderto avoidmalfimctions.For example:
●
Keepyourprinterin a ’’comfortable”environment.Roughlyspeaking,if
youamcomfortable,thentheenvironmentis suitableforyourprinter,too
,(see Chapter1).
s Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration.
c Avoidover-dustyenvironments.Dust is the enemyof all precisionmechanicaldevices.If you haveto use the printerin such an situation,you
might like to consider the use of an acoustic hood, whose primary
functionisto reducetheprinter’snoise,butcanalso actasabarneragainst
dus~ Consultyour supplierfor detailsof a suitablemodel.
s To clean the exteriorof the printer,use a barely damp cloth (use either
waterwitha littledetergentor alittlealcohol),butdonot allowanyliquid
to fall insidethe printer.
●
The interiorof thepnntermay be cleanedwithasmallvacuum cleaneror
a compressed-airaerosol(sold for this purpose).Whenperformingthis
operation, be sure not to bend or damage any cable connectionsor
electroniccomponents.
ADJUSTINGTHE PRINTINGGAP
Thedistance between the print head and the platen
can be adjusted to
accommodate different paper thicknesses. To make this adjustment, remove
the top cover. The adjustment lever is located near the left end of the paper
bail. Fulling the adjustment lever towards you widens the gap; pushing it
away from you narrows the gap.
There are fourpositions;you can feel the leverclickinginto each position.
The firstposition(narrowestgap)is theonemostcommonlyusedfor single
sheetsofpaper.Trydifferentpositionsuntilyougetthebestprintingnxmlts.
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RIBBONREPLACEMENT
The ribbons used by your printer MEendless-loopribbons in which the
ribbonis recycled.Whentheprintqualitybecomestoo faint,you willneed
to replacetheribbon.Useonlyribbonsnxommendedforuse withtheprinter
(yoursupplierwill be able to adviseyou).
1 To removethe old ribbonfmm the printer,first turn off the power.
2 Removethe top cover,and holdthe ribbonby the two lugson each side.
Push in the two lugs slightly,and pull upwardsto removethe ribbon.
Rihhon
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holder
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3 Takethe new ribbonandtensionit byturning the knobonthe top of the
ribboncartridgeclockwise.
4 Nowinsertthe nbboncartridgeintotheholdergrippingitbythelugs, and
turning the knob slightly ckwkwiseif necessary. Make sum that the
ribbongoesbetweentheprinthead andthe platenguard (see illustration
below).
,Print
headshield
5 Now replacethe top coverandturn on the printer.You are now readyto
start nxsing the printer.
77
REPLACINGTHE PRINTHEAD
Thisisnot ajob which you will need to do very often. The print head has been
designed to give a life of about 200 million dots. In normal everyday use, this
will mean years of life. However, if the print quality is faint, even after you
have changed the ribbon, the print head will need replacement.
Only use a replacementprint head as recommendedby your supplier.
1
Turn
OFF the printer,and removethe powercable.
2 Iftheprinterhas beeninoperationimmediatelybeforethisoperation,the
print head will be hot.
NOTE
Allow time for the print head to cool before attempting to work on it.
I
3 Open the top cover.
4 Remove the ribbon cartridge (as described above)
5 Using a Phillips-type screwdriver, carefully unscrew the two bolts
securingthe print head to the print head assembly(see the illustration
below).
6 Pulltheprinthead firmlyupwards,releasingthepnntheadcard edgeconnectorsfrom the connectormountedon the chassis.
7 Removetheretainingscrewsand washersfromthe printhead assembly.
Put them on one side.
8 Take,the new print head, and locateit in position,makingsure that the
card edge connectionsfit securelyinto the chassisconnector.
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Print
headbolts
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NOTE
DO NOT applyexeessiveforce,as this mayresultin damageto theprinthead.
9 Fastendownthe newprintheadusingthe nmining washersand screws.
@not applyexcessiveforcewhentighteningthescrews,asthismaystrip
the t.lmad,but ensu~ that the printhead is firmly secured.
10 Replaeethe ribboncaruidge:
11 Replacethe top cover.
12 Re-insertthe powercableand re-applypower.Yourprintermay nowbe
used. You may like to checkthe printqualityusing one of the test print
pmeedums (SW below).
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FRONTPANELDIAGNOSTICAND TEST MODES
The printeris equippedwitha numberof differentmodesfor diagnosisand
testing.These am accessedfrom the front panel by holdingdown a front
panelbutton(or combinationof buttons)whileturningon the powerto the
printer.
The test and diagnostic modes available are listed below
●
A text test print mode
c A short test print mode
“ A long test print mode
●
A hexadecimal dump mode
●
A bidirectional print test
Short test mode
Iftheprinteristumed onwhilethe ~~~ buttonispressed,thepnnterwill
enter the short self-testmode.The printerwill start printingas soon as the
@ElilEliEC
buttonis released,andwillprintthevemionnurnberoftheprinter’s
ROM, eg “*** Ver 1.0 ***”,followedby sevenlines of the characterset.
Eachline willbe offsetby onecharacterfromthe onebeforeit. If the color
optionhas been installed,each line will be in a differentcolor. The final
(blackand white)result will be somethinglike the following:
[Standardmode]
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Since the test print occupies the whole width of the carriage, it is recommended that the printer is loaded with continuous stationery to avoid
possible damage to the print head and/or platen.
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possible darnage to the print head and/or platen. In addition, the total number
of lines printed is considerable, more than can be accommodated on a single
sheet, so fanfold paper is certainly suggested for this test.
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INDEX
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Applicationsoftwareinstallation,87
ASF,220
Troubleshooting,7.3
AutoCR, 21
AutoLF, 21
Autoloading,20
ASF,20
Autoon-line,19
Automaticsheetfeeder- see ASF
m
BASICprogramming,90,96
Bidirectionalprinting,19
Bidirectionaltestmode,84
Bufferclear/reseq16
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Charactersets,101
Characterset,67,68
Cleaning,75
Commandcodes,24
Commandmenu,19
Condensedpring20
Comection to computer,5
Continuousstationery- See Fanfold
paper
Controls,11
Cut-sheetpaper,7
D
Defaultsettings,22
Diagnosticand testmodes,80
DIP switches,67
Location,6
Draftmode,20
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Emulation,23,67,68
Environment,1
Epsonmode- see Standardmode
Escapesequenceexample,25
Escapesequences,24
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Factorysettings,22
Fanfoldpaper,8
Shorttear-offfunction,25
Fontpanellock,13
Fontselection,13
Formfeed,14
Frontpanelcontrols,11
m
Graphicsdirection,19
Graphicsdump,89
m
Hexadecimalconventions,23
Hexadecimaldumpmode,83
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IBMmode,23
Indicatom,11
Internationalcharactersets,68,109
Italicprinting,20
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Linesper inch,21
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Maintenance settings, 16
Maintenance, 75
Maximum number of columns, 89,97
Memory switches, 17
Memory switch tree, 18,82
Micro Feed, 16
cm
NearLetter
Quality
mode -seeNLQ
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Negative
numbers,
23
NLQ mode,20
Numerical
representation,
23
m
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2
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Pagelength,21,67
Pa~r
Cut-sheet,7
Fanfold,8
Parking,14
Size,21,67
Paperfeeding,troubleshooting,72
Papermenu,20
Paperout detector,20
Parallelinterface,1,5,100
Patchesfor BASICinterpreter,96
Pitchpanellock,12
Pitch s
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RAMusage,19
Ribboninstallation,4, 76
RS232interface,1
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Settingup fromDOS,89
Shorttear-off(MemorySwitches),21
Shorttear-offfunction,15
Skipoverperforation,21
Slashedzero,19
Specifications,97
Spreadsheetinstallation,88
Standardmode,23
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Testmode
Long,81
Short,80
Text,82
Test settings,16
Troubleshooting,69
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Unidirectionalprinting,19
Unpacking,1,3
ml
Verticalpitch,21
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Powersupply,troubleshooting,70
Printheadreplacement,78
Printmenu,20
Printquality,20
Printing,troubleshooting,70
Printinggap adjustment,75
Proprintermode- see IBMmode
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Quietmode,11,13,19
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ConsumerResponse
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your suggestions and comments on your
printer and this manual. Please address your correspondence to:
Worldwide Headquarters:
STAR MICRONICS CO., LTD.
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Shizuoka, JAPAN 422-91
Attn: Product Manager
American Market:
STAR MICRONICS AMERICA, INC.
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New York, NY 10170
Attn: Product Manager
European Market:
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Attn: Product Manager
U.K. Market:
STAR MICRONICS U.K., LTD.
Star House
Peregrine Business Park
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Bucks. HP13 7DL, U.K.
‘Attn: Product Manager
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