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  • Page 1 Note To Customers...
  • Page 2 Contents...
  • Page 4 .......
  • Page 5 Introduction...
  • Page 6 Important Note Selecting Drivers...
  • Page 8 Chapter 1 Setup Preliminaries Open the access cover and remove the shipping restraint. (Save the shipping restraint with the packaging materials). The platen knobs should already be fitted to each side of the printer. However, if they are removed for any reason, the flat side of the shaft should be lined up with the flat side of the knob.

  • Page 9: Optional Font Cartridges

    Optional Font Cartridges Insert cartridges with the label facing upwards; ensure that the cartridge is firmly seated. Insert font cartridges here Important: Ensure that the printer is turned off before inserting or removing font cartridges. 1 – 2 Setup...

  • Page 10: Connecting To Your Computer

    Connecting to Your Computer Before you can use your printer, you need to attach it to your computer using an interface cable. Note: Interface cables are not supplied with the printer. Power cable Interface cable Microline 393 Printer (Rear view) 1.
  • Page 11 3. Plug the printer end of your interface cable into the connector at the rear of the printer. Your printer has two interface ports. Loosen the metal plate with a Phillips screwdriver and slide to uncover the proper connector for the interface cable you are using.

  • Page 12: Inserting The Ribbon Cartridge

    That is why any short term savings on cheaper ribbons are quickly lost. So do not waste your time and money. Insist on OKI consumables for your OKI printer. You can order them from your printer supplier.
  • Page 13 2. Open the printer access cover. 3. Centre the printhead. Note: The printhead can get very hot during extended periods of printing—be sure to let it cool off before you touch it. 4. Place the ribbon into the printer so that the pins on the ribbon cartridge fit into the notches in the side plates of the printer.

  • Page 14: Adjusting The Printhead Gap

    Adjusting the Printhead Gap The blue head gap lever (located on the righthand side of the printer, below the access cover) adjusts the printhead for printing on different types of paper. The following are recommended settings for commonly used papers. You may want to try varying the settings to get the easiest feeding and best print quality for the paper you are using.

  • Page 15: Installing The Paper Support

    Installing the Paper Support Paper support Holes pop into tabs on the rear cover Brace holds support upright for single sheets of paper 1 – 8 Setup...

  • Page 16: Installing The Paper Separator

    Installing the Paper Separator The paper separator is fitted at the factory. These instructions are supplied should it have had to have been removed. Opens to prevent paper from curling back into the printer Place the front end in first, then lower the back and snap it into position Paper separator Setup 1 –...
  • Page 17 Installing the Optional Tractor This option lets you feed continuous-form paper from the bottom of the printer. Use bottom feed for labels and other speciality papers that have problems wrapping around the platen, as well as for normal continuous-form paper. To feed continuous paper from the bottom of the printer you need: The optional pull tractor kit.
  • Page 18 2. Open the rear cover and the front access cover. 3. Pull the bail arm forwards. 4. Pull the paper lever forwards. 5. Lower the tractor on to the printer, fitting the tabs on the tractor into the notches on the printer. 6.
  • Page 19 7. Push the bail arm back. 8. Close the rear cover. Fit the front tabs of the acoustic cover into the slots on the sides of the rear cover, then tilt into place. Tab fits into slots Fit the tabs on the paper guide into the notches on the rear of the acoustic cover.
  • Page 20 10. Close the front cover. The acoustic cover fits over the acoustic shield on the front cover. Acoustic cover Setup 1 – 13...
  • Page 21 Installing the Optional Cut-Sheet Feeder The CSF 3001 single-bin and CSF 3002 dual-bin Cut-Sheet Feeders (CSF) are ideal for high volume printing using single sheet paper. Paper can be fed automatically, controlled either by the control panel or through your computer. The dual-bin allows you to alternate between letterhead and plain stationery.
  • Page 22 1. Open the printer cover. 2. Remove the rear cover: tilt the cover slightly lift it up and off the printer. Remove rear cover. 3. Pull the bail arm forwards. 4. Fit the hooks on the CSF over the platen shaft and gently lower on to the printer.
  • Page 23 5. Close the access cover. 6. Plug the CSF cable into the socket on the rear of the printer. The arrow on the plug should point upwards. 7. Slide the output tray into the channels on the sides of the CSF. 8.

  • Page 24: Loading Rear Feed Continuous-Form Paper

    Loading Rear Feed Continuous-Form Paper When printing on rear feed continuous form paper use the built- in tractor. 1. Open the rear cover. 2. Move the centre paper guides to the middle of the paper. Rear cover Paper guides 3. Insert the paper through the gap below the rear cover and pull through.
  • Page 25 Move the left hand tractor to the required position. (Pull the lever forwards to unlock the tractor and slide to adjust. Push the lever back to lock.) Open the tractor covers and set the first two sprocket holes on the paper on the tractor pins. Tractor cover Lever Adjust the right hand tractor to the width of the paper.

  • Page 26: Loading Single Sheet Paper

    Loading Single Sheet Paper (No paper handling options installed) 1. If you have continuous-form paper in the printer, use the paper park feature to back it out of the printer. With SELECT LIGHT on, press the TOF/PARK button. The paper will retract from the front of the printer. 2.
  • Page 27 5. Press the FORM FEED button to insert the paper into the printer. 6. Adjust the TOF if necessary. Refer to Setting the PARK/TOF described later in this chapter. 1 – 20 Setup...
  • Page 28 Loading Bottom Feed Paper You can feed continuous-form paper from the bottom of the printer when you have the optional pull tractor installed. Open acoustic Optional tractor unit Pull paper lever cover forwards Pull bail lever forwards Open front cover Slide paper guide to middle of paper width 1.
  • Page 29 Move the left hand tractor to the required position. (Pull the lever forwards to unlock the tractor and slide to adjust. Push the lever back to lock.) Open the tractor covers and set the first two sprocket holes on the paper on the tractor pins. Tractor cover Lever Adjust the right hand tractor to the width of the paper.
  • Page 30 Wind paper through Close front cover first then acoustic cover 13. Set the PARK/TOF, refer to Setting the PARK/TOF for your requirements and you are ready to print. Setup 1 – 23...
  • Page 31 Loading the Cut-Sheet Feeder Each bin of the CSF 3001 and CSF 3002 holds up to 130 sheets of 20lb. paper, or between 100 and 120 sheets of 24lb. paper, depending on the thickness and texture. Note: Be sure to set the head gap lever for the type of paper that you are using. Put letterhead stationery in with the letterhead facing down and towards the printer.
  • Page 32 CSF 3002: To select the bin that you wish paper to be fed from deselect the printer and press the BIN SELECT button on the CSF. When the BIN SELECT light is ON, BIN 1 is selected, when it is OFF, BIN 2 is selected. BIN 1 is the default selection when the printer is switched ON.
  • Page 33 Printable Area Using the CSF The default top margin when using the CSF is 1 inch. However, paper can be fed to the top of the page using the reverse line feed command to allow printing in this margin. 0.17” 1”...
  • Page 34 For best results avoid printing on areas where the flap overlaps the envelope. Printing where the envelope varies in thickness may be uneven. Printing on Continuous-Form Paper with the CSF Installed If you use single part continuous-form paper you can leave the CSF installed on your printer and alternate between printing on continuous-form paper or sheets from the CSF.
  • Page 35 Red line shows baseline Bail for printing 1. Press the FORM FEED button to advance the paper into the printer. 2. Press the SELECT button so that the SELECT light goes out. 3. Continuous-form paper: Use the platen knob to move the paper to the correct position.

  • Page 36: Paper Park

    Paper Park Switching between continuous-form paper and single sheet paper is particularly easy with your printer. Its automatic parking feature allows you to back continuous-form paper out of the paper path at the touch of a button, and at the touch of another button automatically positions a single sheet.
  • Page 37 Clearing Paper Jams In the unlikely event that you experience paper jams while using either continuous-form paper or single sheets, the following guidelines explain in detail the correct procedure for the removal and resetting of the jammed paper. 1. Turn the printer OFF. 2.
  • Page 38 Running a Self Test After you have installed the ribbon and loaded paper, you are ready to run either of the two self tests. These tests allow you to check that your printer is functioning properly. Holding down the PARK/TOF button while switching the printer ON produces: A continuous sample of the default print style.
  • Page 39 Information on the Self Test ML393 ELITE F/W 01.00 YRXXXX-XXXX RES 01.00 Model Emulation Model Interface Firmware P = Parallel revision Europe S = Serial number Have this information at hand if you call for service. 1 – 32 Setup...

  • Page 40: Operation

    Chapter 2 Operation Using the Control Panel Operation 2 – 1...
  • Page 41 2 – 2 Operation...
  • Page 42 Operation 2 – 3...

  • Page 43: Print Characteristics

    Print Characteristics 2 – 4 Operation...
  • Page 44 Font Operation 2 – 5...

  • Page 45: Print Quality

    Print Quality 2 – 6 Operation...

  • Page 46: Using The Menu Select Mode

    Using the Menu Select Mode Entering the Menu Select Mode Operation 2 – 7...
  • Page 47 2 – 8 Operation...

  • Page 48: Menu Selections

    Menu Selections Operation 2 – 9...
  • Page 49 2 – 10 Operation...
  • Page 50 Operation 2 – 11...
  • Page 51 2 – 12 Operation...

  • Page 52: Explanation Of Menu Items

    Explanation of menu items Operation 2 – 13...
  • Page 53 2 – 14 Operation...
  • Page 54 Operation 2 – 15...
  • Page 55 2 – 16 Operation...
  • Page 56 Cleaning Operation 2 – 17...

  • Page 57: Problem Solving

    Problem Solving 2 – 18 Operation...
  • Page 58 Operation 2 – 19...
  • Page 59 Chapter 3 IBM Control Code Reference Character Format Double Width One Line Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Continuous Double Width Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 1...
  • Page 60 Triple Width Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Double/Triple Height ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Double Width/ Double Height ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 2 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 61 CHR$ (m3) Function CHR$ (m4) Function IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 3...
  • Page 62 Italic Characters ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Select IBM Character Set ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Print from All Character Set ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 4 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 63 Emphasized Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Enhanced/Double Strike Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Character Pitch ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 5...
  • Page 64 Proportional Spacing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Superscript Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Subscript Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 6 IBM Control Code Reference...

  • Page 65: Hexadecimal Decimal

    Select Font ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Typeface Typeface IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 7...

  • Page 66: For Example

    For example: Description Font Selection ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 8 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 67 Decimal value of n Typestyle IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 9...

  • Page 68: Page Format

    Page Format Margin Setting ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Character Pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI 17.1 CPI 20 CPI PROP Auto Skip Over Perforation ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 10 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 69 Form Length in Inches ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Form Length by Lines ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Top of Form Set ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 11...
  • Page 70 Vertical Margins Setting ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 12 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 71 Line spaclng Lines Per Inch Spacing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Variable n/72 inch Line Spacing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Important: Fine Line Spacing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 13...
  • Page 72 Sets Base Unit to 1/180 inch or 1/216 inch ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Line feed ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Auto Line Feed ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Fine Line Feed (n/216 inch) ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 14 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 73 Reverse Line Feed ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Note: IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 15...

  • Page 74: Printing Features

    Printing Features Underlining ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Overscoring ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Print Mode Composite ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 16 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 75 n Dec Print Mode Character Pitch NLQ/High Speed Draft ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 17...
  • Page 76 Colour Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Value of n Colour National Character Set ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 18 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 77 Language n ASCII n decimal n Hexadecimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 19...

  • Page 78: Code Page

    Code Page National characters ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Note: Example 3 – 20 IBM Control Code Reference...

  • Page 79: Carriage Movement

    Carriage Movement Backspace ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Horizontal Tab ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Vertical Tab ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Form Feed ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 21...
  • Page 80 Carriage Return ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Horizontal Tab ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Pitch Max. Value 3 – 22 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 81 Vertical Tabs ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Default Tab Setting ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Relative Dot Position ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 23...
  • Page 82 Space Backwards ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 24 IBM Control Code Reference...

  • Page 83: Utility Commands

    Utility Commands Print Suppress Mode ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Deselect Printer ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Cancel ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Unidirectional Printing ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 25...
  • Page 84 Quiet Mode ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Paper Out Detector ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Bell/Buzzer ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 26 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 85 Cut-Sheet Feeder Control CSF Single Paper Feed ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal CSF Single Sheet Eject ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Multi Bin Select ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal Note: IBM Control Code Reference 3 – 27...
  • Page 86 Cut Sheet Feeder ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal 3 – 28 IBM Control Code Reference...
  • Page 87 Chapter 4 EPSON Control Code Reference Character Format...
  • Page 93 Page Format...

  • Page 97: Line Spacing

    Line Spacing...
  • Page 100 Printing Features...
  • Page 105 Hexadecimal 23 24 26 40 4F 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 69 7B 7C 7D 7E Decimal 35 36 38 64 96 105 123 124 125 126 91 92 93 94 n = Language ASCII (0) & ° ¨ French &...
  • Page 107 Carriage Movement...
  • Page 112 Utility Commands...
  • Page 117 Chapter 5 Graphics...
  • Page 121 Control Codes for Graphics in Normal IBM Mode...
  • Page 124 The IBM Alternate Graphics Mode...
  • Page 126 Epson Graphics Mode...
  • Page 127 Programming in AGM and Epson Modes...
  • Page 128 Programming 24-pin Graphics...

  • Page 129: Writing The Program

    Writing the Program...
  • Page 133 8-Pin Graphics Reassigning Graphics Commands Quasi 8-bit Graphics...

  • Page 134: Print Registration

    Print Registration...

  • Page 135: Downloadable Characters

    Chapter 6 Downloadable Characters Designing Characters...
  • Page 136 Dot Assignments and Programming...
  • Page 138 Defining A Character Epson Downloadable Characters...
  • Page 141 Downline loadable character not set not selected: @@@@@@ downline loadable character set selected !
  • Page 142 IBM Downloadable Characters...

  • Page 143: Control Code Tables

    Control Code Tables IBM Control Code Table This table is arranged by control code function. Use it to find the commands that you need for writing your own printer control programs or modify printer drivers. Normally the control codes work in both modes ASCII and AGM. If a control code is applied to just one of them or the effect depends on the mode selected, it is mentioned under FUNCTION.
  • Page 144 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Proportional spacing ESC P n 27 80 n 1B 50 n n = 0: cancel n = 1: set Select font ESC k n 27 107 n 1B 6B n where n = 0 Roman Swiss Courier (default font) Prestige OCR-B (with OCR-B font cartridge installed)
  • Page 145 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Page Format Set top of form ESC 4 27 52 1B 34 Set form length in inches ESC C 27 67 0 n 1B 43 00 n NUL n Set form length in lines ESC C n 27 67 n 1B 43 n Skip over perforation...
  • Page 146 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. AGM: Variable line ESC A n 27 65 n 1B 41 n spacing (n/60 inch) ESC 2 must follow Trigger ESC A n ESC 2 27 50 1B 32 spacing Set line spacing base ESC [ \ 27 91 92 1B 5B 5C Fine line spacing...
  • Page 147 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Colour selection ESC r n 27 114 n 1B 72 n n = 0: black n = 1: magenta n = 2: cyan n = 3: violet n = 4: yellow n = 5: orange n = 6: green Printing Speed Reset ESC } NUL 27 125 0...
  • Page 148 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Graphics AGM only: ESC * ... 27 42 ... 1B 2A ... Composite graphics command Graphics single density ESC K n1 n2 27 75 n1 n2 1B 4B n1 n2 Graphics low speed/ ESC L n1 n2 27 76 n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 double density...
  • Page 149 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Downloadable character ESC = ... 27 61 ... 1B 3D ... generator Code Page ESC [ T 27 91 84 1B 5B 54 ENQ NUL 05 00 00 00 5 0 0 0 NUL NUL n1 n2 00 n1 n2 0 n1 n2 NUL Utility Commands...
  • Page 150 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Cut Sheet Feeding ESC I F n1 27 91 70 n1 1B 5B 46 n1 n2 m1 m2 n2 m1 m2 n2 m1 m2 EPSON Control Code Table Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Character Format 1-line double width characters ESC SO 27 14...
  • Page 151 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Begin outline ESC q SOH 27 113 1 1B 71 01 Begin shadow ESC q STX 27 113 2 1B 71 02 Begin shadow and ESC q ETX 27 113 3 1B 71 03 outline End shadow and/or ESC q NUL 27 113 0 1B 71 00...
  • Page 152 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Set super-/subscripts ESC S n 27 83 n 1B 53 n n = 0: superscript n = 1: subscript Cancel super-/subscripts ESC T 27 84 1B 54 Select typestyles ESC k n 27 107 n 1B 6B n where n = 0 Roman Swiss...
  • Page 153 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Page Format Set left margin ESC l n 27 108 n 1B 6C n n = 0 to 255 Set right margin ESC Q n 27 81 n 1B 51 n n = 0 to 254 Auto skip over ESC N n 27 78 n...
  • Page 154 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Fine line spacing ESC [ n or 27 91 n or 1B 5B n or n = (0 to 255)/360 ESC + n or 27 43 n or 1B 2B n or FS 3 n 28 51 n 1C 33 n Line feed Reverse line feed...
  • Page 155 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Printing Speed Reset ESC } NUL 27 125 0 1B 70 00 Select NLQ mode/ ESC ( n 27 40 n 1B 28 n high speed draft n = 0: HS draft n = 2: NLQSelect LQ mode/utility ESC x n 27 120 0 1B 78 n n = 0: Utility...
  • Page 156 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Execute absolute ESC $ n1 n2 27 36 n1 n2 1B 24 n1 n2 horizontal tabs (Position in inches = n1+((n2*256)/60) n1 = 0 to 255 n2 = 0 to 3 Select relative dot ESC \ n1 n2 27 92 n1 n2 1B 5C n1 n2 position...
  • Page 157 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Set low speed/single ESC K n1 n2 27 75 n1 n2 1B 4B n1 n2 density graphics mode <GRAPH. <GRAPH. <GRAPH. n1, n2=0 to 255 DATA> DATA> DATA> Set low speed/double ESC L n1 n2 27 76 n1 n2 1B 4C n1 n2 density graphics mode <GRAPH.
  • Page 158 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Character definition ESC & NUL 27 38 0 1B 26 00 a1 a2 d0 d1 a1 a2 d0 d1 a1 a2 d0 d1 d2 <DLL d2 <DLL d2 <DLL DATA> DATA> DATA> Copy ROM CG to ESC : NUL 27 58 0 f 0 1B 3A 00...
  • Page 159 Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Disable paperout ESC 8 27 56 1B 38 detector Enable paper out ESC 9 27 57 1B 39 detector One line unidirectional ESC < 27 60 1B 3C print Set bit 7 to 0 ESC = 27 61 1B 3D Select 7- or 8-bit...
  • Page 160 OKI Advanced Control Code Table Function ASCII Decimal Hexadec. Barcode control. code ESC DLE A 27 16 65 1B 10 41 selection n1 m1 m2 n1 m1 m2 n1 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m3 m4 m5 m3 m4 m5...

  • Page 161: Ascii Character Codes

    Appendix B ASCII Character Codes IBM Character Tables IBM Character Set 1 (selected by ESC 7) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 1...
  • Page 162 IBM Character Set 2 (selected by ESC 6) B – 2 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 163 IBM All Character Set (selected by ESC^ or ESC\ n1 2) (Code Page 437 – USA) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 3...
  • Page 164 IBM National Character Sets (selected by ESC ! n) This table shows the ASCII character and the corresponding characters that it is replaced with, when an alternative language character set is selected by menu or command. B – 4 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 165: Code Page 850 (Multilingual)

    Code Page 850 (Multilingual) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 5...
  • Page 166 Code Page 865 (Norway) B – 6 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 167 Code Page 860 (Portugal) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 7...
  • Page 168 Code Page (Turkey) B – 8 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 169: Code Page 928 (Greek)

    Code Page 928 (Greek) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 9...

  • Page 170: Code Page 851 (Greek)

    Code Page 851 (Greek) B – 10 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...

  • Page 171: Code Page 437 (Greek)

    Code Page 437 (Greek) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 11...
  • Page 172 Epson Character Tables Epson Normal Character Set (selected by ESC t NUL ESC 7) B – 12 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 173 Epson Line Graphics Character Set (selected by ESC t SOH ESC 7) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 13...
  • Page 174 Epson Line Graphics Expansion Character Set (selected by ESC t SOH ESC 6) B – 14 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 175 Epson National Character Sets (selected by ESC R n) This table shows the ASCII character and the corresponding characters that it is replaced with, when an alternative language character set is selected by menu or command. Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 15...
  • Page 176 National Character Sets/Code Pages Epson Italic Epson Graphics ESC t NUL ESC t SOH American American French French German German British British Danish I Danish I Swedish I Swedish I Italian Italian Spanish I Code Page Cyrillic Japanese Japanese Norwegian Norwegian Danish II Danish II...
  • Page 177 Code Page 437 (USA) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 17...
  • Page 178 Code Page 850 (Multilingual) B – 18 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 179 Code Page 865 (Norway) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 19...
  • Page 180 Code Page 860 (Portugal) B – 20 Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes...
  • Page 181 Code Page (Turkey) Appendix B: ASCII Character Codes B – 21...

  • Page 182: Parallel Interfacing

    Appendix C Interfacing This appendix will help you design a SHIELDED interface cable that connects your printer to your computer. This requires some knowledge of electronics signals, wiring, soldering, and crimping to be designed properly. lf you are not technically minded, we recommend that you purchase a SHIELDED interface cable from your dealer.
  • Page 183 Signals for Pin Assignments (Parallel): Pin # Signal Return Pin # Direction Strobe To Printer Data 1 To Printer Data 2 To Printer Data 3 To Printer Data 4 To Printer Data 5 To Printer Data 6 To Printer Data 7 To Printer Data 8 To Printer...

  • Page 184: Rs-232C Serial Interfacing

    RS-232C Serial Interfacing To construct a cable for an RS-232C serial configuration, you will need: DB25P equivalent 25-pin plug, shell equivalent to DB-C2-J9. Beldon (or equivalent) SHIELDED cable with twisted pair conductors. Must be UL and CSA approved. The cable MUST be shielded.
  • Page 185 Local Tests: Serial Interface After you have configured an interface cable for your computer and printer, you may want to spend a few extra minutes making a test connector. This test connector can be used to monitor the operation of the interface. Jumper the following pins: (DB 25P Plug) C –...
  • Page 186 Place the printer in the circuit test mode by specifying Yes in response to the menu item DIAGNOSTIC TEST. Now you can run the local test: 1. Plug the test connector into the serial interface receptacle. 2. Turn the printer ON. The serial interface will check the memory function of the printer’s message buffer, the interface driver and the receiver circuit, and then print all the characters in a test pattern.

  • Page 187: Menu Selections For Serial Interfacing

    Menu Selections For Serial Interfacing The Setup Guide explains how to use your printer’s Menu Select mode. If you are using the serial interface, set the following Menu Select options according to your computer’s interface requirements. Printout Action PARlTY Does your system use ODD or EVEN parity? ODD parity –...
  • Page 188 Printout Action DTR SIGNAL When is the DTR signal required? When printer is selected – choose READY ON SELECT When printer is turned ON – choose READY ON POWER UP BUSY TIME What is the length of a busy signal? 200ms –...

  • Page 189: Specifications

    Appendix D Specifications...
  • Page 193 Paper Specificatlons...

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