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  • Page 1 USERS MANUAL XB-2420 MULTI-FONT XB-2425 MULTI-FONT 80825502...
  • Page 2 XB24-200 XB24-250 MULTI-FONT USERS MANUAL NOT INTENDED FOR SALE...
  • Page 3 XB24-20W250,XB-241W415, XB24-10/15, NX-2420, LC24.200, FZ24, LZ24, X24CL, RC-32& DC-32~ IS-8XL, IP-128XL, SF-1ODMIU15DMII,SF.10RMI~15RMII, ~-10XIW15XM: Star Micronica Coq Ltd. IBM-PC, PS/2, PGAT, Proprinter X241VXL24~ Proprinter X24/XL24, PC-DOS: International Business Machines Corp. MS-DOS, Microsoft BASIC: Microsoft Corporation LQ-860W60, LQ-85W105O: S eiko Epson Corp. NOTICE All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 XB24-200 XB24-250 MULTI-FONT USERS MANUAL NOT INTENDED FOR SALE...
  • Page 5 XB24-20W250,XB-241W415, XB24-10/15, NX.2420, LC24-200, FZ24, LZ24, X24CL, RC-32~ DC-32~ IS-8XL, IP-128XL, SF-10DMII/15DMII, SF-10RMII/15RMII, PT-10XM/15XM: Star Micronics Cov Ltd. IBM-PC, PS/2, PC.AT, Proprinter X24~L24~ BusirsesaMachines Corp. MS-DOS, Microaof?BASIC: Microsoft Corporation LQ-86W106O,LQ-85W105O: S eiko Epson Corp. NOTICE Alf rights resewed. Reproductiat of any part of this mamsafin any form whatsoever widsout .
  • Page 6 HOWTO USETHIS MANUAL Thismanualisorganizedintoelevenchapters. T oleamhow tomakethebest use of yourprinteryou iueurgedto md throughchaptm 2 through6. The remainingchaptemmay be treated as a ~ference guide for programming operations,etc. It assumesa degnx of acknowledgeof the operationof computers(forinstance,it assumesyouknowabouthexadecimal n umbers). The chaptersare as follows: Chapter1—...
  • Page 7 Chapter6 — Defaultsettings This chapterexplainshowto set theElectronicDIP Switch(EDS)modeto make systemsettingson the printer. Chapter7— Printercontrolcommands Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedby yourprinter,and the softwarecommandsused to drive it. This sectionis of use if you are writingor modifyingprogramsto take advantageof the printer’sfeatwes. Chapter8 — Download characters This chapterexplainsthe procedunxto createyourown characters. Chapter9 —...

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    TABLEOF CONTENTS Chapter1 INTRODUCTION Feature oftheprinter Fontstyleexample Printercomponents Chapter2 SETTINGUP THEPRINTER Locating theprinter Unpacking a ndinspection Setting up Mounting t heplatenknob Install t heribboncartridge Comecting theinterface c able Chapter3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES Automatic S heet F eeder Single-bin A utomatic S heet F ee&r Dual-bin Automatic S heet F eeder PullTractor U nit FontCartridges a ndRAMCartridges...
  • Page 9 Chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS Bottoms a ndindicators ONLINEbutton PAPER FEEDbutton SET/EJECT/PARK button PITCH button FONTbutton Power-up functions Shorttestmode Longtestmode Printareatestmode Pitchleekmode Fontlockmode FontandPitchlockmode Hexadecimal dump Switch combination f unctions Formfeed Topof form Forward micro-feed Reverse micro-feed Changing t heautoloading value Clearing thebuffer/All reset Seleeting t heprintcolor Selecting theASFbinnumber Storemacrodefinition...
  • Page 10 Chapter7 PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS Fontcontrol c ommands Character s etcommands Character s izeandpitchcommands Vertical p osition commands Horizontal position commands Graphics c ommands Download c haracter c ommands Colorselection commands Otherprintercommands Chapter8 DOWNLOADCHARACTERS Defining yourowncharacters w ithStandard mode Assigning t hecharacter d ata Assigning a valueofcharacter s pace Sample program Defining yourownchamcters w ithIBMmode...
  • Page 11 Chapter11 REFERENCE Specifications Pinout o f interface connector Parallel i nterface Serialinterface Character s ets Standard character s et#2 International character s ets IBMcharacter s et#2 Character s et#l IBMspecial c haracter s et Proportional spacing table INDEX COMMANDSUMMARY...

  • Page 12: Chapter1 Introduction

    chapter 1 Thisprinterhasa fullcomplement o f features,makingit anexcellentpartner for a personalcomputer.It supportsthe Epson/lBMprintercommandsand charactersets, enablingit to printjust about anythingyour computercan generate,both text and graphics. FEATURESOF THE PRINTER Someof main featuresare the following: Versatilepaperhandling Single sheets, fanfold forms, and multi-partforms (up to 5-ply) are all accepted,andyoucanuseeitherpush/pull t ractororfrictionfeed.(Youcan load fanfold forms from the rear with internalpush tractor, or fanfold formsandmulti-partformsfromthebottomwithoptionalpulltractor.)A...
  • Page 13 [FC-2ZCartridge] “ OCR-B “ UPC/EAN [FC-3ZCartridge] TW-Light [FC-4ZCartridge] Russian [FC-5ZCartridge] Old Style [FC-1OZ Cartridge] SLQ Script s Extensivesoftwaresupport Sinceit is compatiblewiththeEpsonandIBMprinters,it workswithany softwarethatsupportsthoseprinters.Thatincludesmostword-processing andgraphicsprograms,spread-sheets, a ndintegratedsoftwarepackages. Easy operation Indicatordisplaysandbeeptonesprovideimmediate,easyto understand feedbackwhenyoupressthebuttonsonthecontrolpanel.Thefivebuttons can operatein combinations to performa surprisingvarietyof functions, includingmicro-alignment. Easy care and maintenance The ribboncartridgecan be minutes.

  • Page 14: Fontstyleexample

    FONTSTYLEEXAMPLE The followingexampleshowsthe manyfont stylesyourprintercan print. “?23456”789 Draft l;~;j~,:)yjj~j’17’fij~J f~j[~j(~~)~ ~ ~:”(~jjl. j~,,J}<: HS-Draf t Roman 123456789 Saris er i f 123456789 Courier 123456789 123456789 Prestige 123456789 Script OCR-B 123456789 OCR-A 12395L78’7 Orator 123456789 Ora t or-2 123456789 TW-Li ght 123456789 Letter Gothic...

  • Page 15: Printercomponents

    PRINTERCOMPONENTS Togetacquaintedwiththeprinter’scomponents andcapabilities, r eferto the informationon the followingpages..Tractor Paper gulcie Release lever .Wustment,ever ever lever Powe knob Ribbon cartridge Cartridge slot “/ Print head Control Tear assist Interikce connector...
  • Page 16 Paperguide Releaselever Frontcover Rear cover Entry slot Tearassist Controlpanel Powerswitch Platenknob Interfaceconnector Cartridgeslot Printhead Ribboncartridge Adjustmentlever Tractors Clamplever Baillever Alignssingle sheets (cut forms) to help the printerdetectwhenpaperis inserted. Releasespressureonthepaper.Thislever mustbe back for fanfoldforms, and for- wardfor singlesheets. Protectstheprintheadandotherinternal componentsof yourprinter. Protects the tractor feed unit and sepa- rates incoming and outgoing fanfold forms.
  • Page 17 MEMO...

  • Page 18: Chapter2 Settingup Theprinter

    chapter2 SE77WG UP THE PRINTER This chapterdescribesthe followingpmceduxes to setup yournewprinter. Ifyouhaveoptionalaccessories, r efertochapter3aftersettinguptheprinter. Locatingthe printer Unpackingthe cartonbox Mountingthe platenknob Installingthe ribbonctidge Connectingthe printerto yourcomputer LOCATINGTHE PRINTER Beforeyou startunpackingand settingup yourprinter,make sumthat you have a suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By “a suitableplace”,we mean: A firm, level surfacewhichis fairlyvibration-tie Away fmm excessiveheat (suchas directsunlight,heatem,etc) Awayfrom excessivehumidity...

  • Page 19: Unpacking A Ndinspection

    UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Nowunpackthe contentsof the shippingcarton,andcheckeachitemin the box againstFigure2-1 to make sumthat youhaveeverything(thereshould be five items). If any of these items are missing,contactyour supplier. F&un2-1. Checktomeka sureyw haveall five items:1) Printer,2) Paparguide,3) Platenknob,4) Ribbon cartridge,and 5) User’s manual. NOTE:Theplatenknob is mountedon the printerfor the Normalcarriage printer.
  • Page 20 Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorderedwithyourprinterare: Film ribboncartridge(FZ24) Colorribboncartridge(X24CL) Font catridges (FC series) RAM cartridge(RC-32Z,DC-32Z) Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII, SF-10RMII/15RMII) Pull tractorunit (PT-1OXIW15XM) For detailsof the optionalaccessories,refer to Chapter3.

  • Page 21: Setting Up

    SEITING UP Place the printer in the desiti location,and removeall packingmaterial from insidethe printercover.This packingmaterialis intendedto prevent damageto the printerwhilein transit.You willwantto keepallthepacking material,alongwiththe printercarton,in caseyouhaveto movetheprinter to a new location. Mountingtheplaten knob The platenknobis packedinto an accessorybox with otheraccessoriesfor the Widecarriageprinter.

  • Page 22: Install T Heribboncartridge

    Install the ribboncartridge Openthefrontcoverby liftingup thebackusingthetwogripsoneitherside, then swingdown the transparentpart (seeFigure2-3). Figure 2-3 Open the frontrover, and swingdownthe transparentpart. Now installthe ribbonwith the followingprocedure.(If you wantto print with color,installthe optionalcolorribboncartridge,X24CL.) Turn the tensionknob clockwiseon the ribboncartridgeto tightenthe ribbonif it is slack. Guidetheribbonbetweentheprintheadandthe silverprintheadshield, making certain that the spindles on the cartridge holder fit into the socketson the cartridgeitself.

  • Page 23: Comecting Theinterface C Able

    Figuru 2-4. Installingthe ribboncartridge. After you have installedthe ribboncartridge,closethe frontcover. Leavethe frontcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.The coverkeepsout dustanddirtandreducestheprinter’soperatingsounds.Openthecoveronly to changethe ribbonor make an adjustment. Connectingthe interfacecable Comect the printerto your computerusing a standardCentronicsparallel interfacecable.On a PS/2or PC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthatyouuse the25-pinD-typecomectorat thecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type 36- pinconnectorattheprinterend.Theconjuration of theprinter’scomector is given in Chapter 11 shouldyou need a cable for connectingto another computer.
  • Page 24 Figurs 2-5 Connectingthe interfacecable. 3. Movebothclipsinsidetheextendedprongson the sidesof theplug until you hear a click. Figure 2-6. Move the clipsuntilyou hear a click. 4. Connectthe otherendof the interfacecableto yourcomputer.Use your computerinstructionsto attachthe interfacecable. NOTE :Because you need your computer when you start printing, ensurethat it is completelyinstalled.

  • Page 26: Chapter3 Optionalaccessories

    chapter 3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES You can selectthe followingaccessoriesas option. Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMH, SF-1ORMW15RMII) Pull tractorunit (PT-1OXIW15XM) Font cartridges(FC series) RAM cartridge(RC-32Z,DC-32Z) s Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) This chapterdescribeshow to installtheseoptionalaccessories. NOTE: When you installor removethe optionalaccessories,turn off the power switch. AUTOMATICSHEETFEEDER You can use the AutomaticSheetFeederto printon singlesheets. Thisprintercanbeusedeithera Single-bintypeor Dual-bintypeAutomatic SheetFeeder.
  • Page 27 Transparentpan Figure 31. Open the frontcover,snd swingdownthe transparentpart. Hgwu 32 *n the rear rover, snd remove it. 4. A stackeris includedwiththe AutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthe hook at the top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Then push the lower sectionof the stackerdown into position,and engagethe lower hook as shownin Figure3-3.
  • Page 28 F/gum 3-3 Attachthe stackerto the AutomaticSheet Feeder. 5. Tip the AutomaticSheetFeederforwardslightlyandput the feederinto placebehindthe printerplatenroller. 6. Lowerthe rear side of the AutomaticSheetFeederand attachit to the Au[omatic Sheet Feeder FlguJu34. Mountthe Automatii Sheet Feeder (u h printer.
  • Page 29 - — . . . close me mnt coverwIt.h the transparentpart m the openposmon. F/gum 34 Close tha fmntawer. 8. Insertthehopperattachrnentbyhandintotheholdersontop o fthehopper supportsectionas shownin Figuxe3-6. opper attachment Figufa 36. Inserttie hopperattachment.
  • Page 30 Saueezethe sidesof the stackerattachmentslightly,and insertintothe h&demon the frontpart of the sheetfeeder. Flgufe &7. Inserlthe stackerattachment. Now, you can use the ASF by installingthe paper stack into the hopper. (Referto Chapter4.) In addition,youcan feed a sheetof papermanuallyby insertingintothe slot at the frontof ASF rolleras shownin Figure3-8. F/gufw3-U Inserta sheet of paperto feed manually.

  • Page 31: Dual-Binautomaticsheet Feeder

    Dual-BinAutomaticSheet Feeder The procedureto mountthe Dual-BinASF is: Openthe frontcoverby liftingup the backusingthe twogripson either side, then swingdownthe transparentpart (see Figure3-l). Openthe rear coverby liftingup the frontusingthe two gripson either side,then removeit upward. If thepaperguideis installed,removeit beforetakingoff the rearcover. Movethe bailleveron top of the printerforwardto openthe paperbail. A stackeris includedwiththe AutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthe hook at the top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Then push the lower sectionof the stackerdown into position,and engagethe lower...
  • Page 32 Flguru +10. Anacfl me clear plastic~r Now, youcan use the ASFby installingthe paperstackintothe bin. (Refer to Chapter4.) In addition,youcan feeda sheetof papermanuallyby insertingintothe slot at the frontof ASF bin #l as shownin Figure3-11. Figure 3-11. You can inserta sheetof paper to the fontslot. NOTE: Set the paper guideand rear cover asidecarefidlyafter they have been removedfrom the printer.Reversethe proceduredescribed abovewhen removingthe AutomaticSheetFeeder.

  • Page 33: Pulltractor U Nit

    PULLTRACTORUNIT (PT-IOXM/15XM) You can use the Pull Tractor Unit to print on fanfoldforms or multi-part forms. The procedureto mountthe PullTractorUnitis: Openthe frontcoverby liftingup thebackusingthetwogripson either side, then swingdownthe transparentpart (see Figure3-l). Openthe mar coverby liftingup the frontusingthe two gripson either side, then removeit upward.

  • Page 34: Fontcartridgesand Ramcartridges

    Figure 3-13. Mountthe PullTractorUnit ontothe printer NOTE: Set the paperguide and rear cover asidecarefullyafter they have been removedfrom the printer.Reversethe proceduredescribed abovewhen removingthe Pull TractorUnit. FONTCARTRIDGESAND RAMCARTRIDGES Thisprinterhas sevenbuilt-inLQfonts,anda29 K-byte(76K-byteforwide carriagetype printer)printingbuffer. You can add the followingoptionalfontsor expandthe printingbuffer by installingoptionalcartridges(FontCartridgeor RAM Cartridge).
  • Page 35 [FC-4ZCartridge] Russian [FC-5ZCartridge] Old Style [FC-1OZ Cartridge] SLQ Script To instaUor changea cartridge,followthe procedurebelow. 1. Turn off the powerswitchat the frontof the printer,and openthe front cover. Swingdownthe transpanmtpan (see Figure3-l). 2. Removethe connectorcoverat the rightsideof the printer. 3. Push out the cap from the connectorcover. NOTE: Keep &s cap in a safe place.

  • Page 36: Interfacecartridges

    INTERFACECARTRIDGES You can use the SerialRS-232Interfacewith the optionalSerialInterface Cartridge(IS-8XL), or extend the print buffer by installingthe optional BufferedParallelInterfaceCartridge(IP-128XL),insteadof the Standard InterfaceCartridge. If you wantto usethe SerialInterfaceCartridge,settheDIPswitcheson the board beforeinstallit to the printer. 1. Tumoffthepowerswitch anddisconnectthepowercordfromthepower source. 2. Discomect the interfacecableif attached. 3.
  • Page 37 DIP Switch Cartridge It is necessaryto makecompatiblethe datatransferconditionsbetweenthe computerand the serialinterfaceboardwiththe DIP switchsettingson the serialinterfaceboard. Following table shows the ilmctionsof the DIP switches on the Serial InterfaceCartridge. Switch Function Datalength I ParitY condition I (Referbelow) I DataProtocol Paritycondition (Refer below) Transfer s peed [Transferspeed] 6 Switch7 Switch8 Transferspeed...

  • Page 38: Chapter4 Paperinstallation And Use

    chapter PAPER1NSTALLATIONAND USE Thischapterdescribesinstructions forprintingsuchasselectingpapertypes, adjustingthe printinggap, and installingpaper. SELECTIONOF PAPER Yourprinteracceptsany of the followingpapers: Singlesheets(cut forms)and stationary Use the frictionfeed or the optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder. Fanfoldforms Fanfold forms have holes alongthe sides and perforationsbetweenthe sheets.They a~ also calledsprocketforms,punchedforms,orjust plain “computerpaper”. Printing on or near the perforationsof continuousfanfold forms may reduceprintingquality,misalignthe fanfoldforms,or causea paperjam.

  • Page 39: Adjustingthe Printinggap

    Figure4-1 showsthe nx.ommended print ama for each type of papers. Fanfold forms ‘Xn’m”n’ 25,4 mm ---: 25.4 mm 25,4 mm* (*80 mm for PushFeed) . — Ffgum 4-1. Hacommencfed printarea W a0XpW31e papers. ADJUSTINGTHE PRINTINGGAP The distance between the print head and the platen can be adjusted to accommodate differentpaperthicknesses.

  • Page 40: Loadingfanfoldforms

    F/gun 4-2 Locationof the adjustmentlever. The followingtable providesthe recommendedlever positionsfor each papertypes as a reference. Weight ( g/m’) Thickness ( mm) Rtxommendexl ‘apr ‘w (Eachpaper) Single 2-ply 3-ply 4-ply 5-ply LOADINGFANFOLDFORMS This printer acceptsfanfoldforms up to 10”wide for the normalcarriage printer,and up to 16”widefor the widecarriageprinter.

  • Page 41: Loading Thepaperfromtherearof Theprinter

    Loadingthepaper from the rear of theprinter You can load the fanfoldpaperwith the internalpush tractorunit. Placea stackof fanfoldpaperbehindandatleastonepage-lengthbelow the printer. Turn the printer’spower OFF. Pushthereleaseleverbackward. T hishastheeffectofreleasingthepaper from the platenroller,and engagingthe tractorfeed. Removethe paperguideand put it asidefor the moment. Openthetransparentpartof thefrontcover,andthe rearcoverusingthe two gripson eithers;de, as in Figure4-3.
  • Page 42 Figure 4-4. Mountthe fanfoldpaperover the tractorunits. 9. Nowclosethetractorcovers, againmakingsurethatthepaperholesare alignedwiththepinsonthetractorunits.Iftheyarenotalignedproperly, you willhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresultingin tearing andjammingof the paper. 10.Turnonthepowerusingtheswitchlocatedatthefrontoftheprinter.The printer will beep, indicatingthat the paper is not yet filly loaded,The “PAPER OUT’ 1I. NOW prCSS the I =E~X&EGT past the print head to a positionreadyfor printing. 12.If youwantto setthepaperto a differentposition,settheprinteroff-line by pressingthe I ON micro-feedfunction.(For details,referto Chapter5.)

  • Page 43: Loading Thepaperfromthebottom Oftheprinter

    Figuru 4-5. Mountingthe psper guidefor fsnfoldforms. Loadingthepaper from the bottomof theprinter You can load the fanfold paper from the bottom of the printer with the optionalPullTractorUnit. 1. Installthe optionalPull TractorUnit as describedin Chapter3. . - . . - .- ~lguru 4+. msmume opnonaiml I racmr urm.

  • Page 44: Loadingthepaper Withpush/Pullfeed

    2. With the tractorcoversopen,mountthe paper fmm the bottomof the printer,by aligningholes-withthe pins on &e tractorunit. 4-7. Mountthe fanfoldpaperfromthe bottomof the printer. Adjustthespacingofthetractorunitsbyslidingthemalongthebar,using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position.Whentheleveris up, the unitis released,andwhenit is down, the unit is locked.
  • Page 45 Openthe transparentpartof thefrontcover,andremovethepaperguide and the rear cover. Withthetractorcoversopen,mountthepaperby aligningholeswiththe pins on the tractorunit. Adjustthespacingofthetractorunitsbyslidingthemalongthebar,using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position.Whenthe clampleveris up, theunitis released,andwhenit is doti, the unit is locked. Nowclosethetractorcovers,againmakingsurethatthepaperholesare alignedwiththepinsonthetractorunits.If-hey arenotti-fied properly, youwillhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresultingin tearing...
  • Page 46 Pull tractor unit F@uv 49. Mountthe fanfoldpaperto ttw PullTractorUnit by turningthe platenknob. 12.Adjustthespacingof theoptionaltractorunitsby slidingthemalongthe bar,usingtheclampleveratthebackofeachunittoreleaseandlockthem inposition.Whentheleverisup,theunitisreleased,andwhenitisdown, the unit is locked, 13.Nowclosethe tractorcovers,againmakingsumthatthepaperholesare alignedwiththepinson theoptionaltractorunits.If theyarenotaligned properly,youwillhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresulting in tearingandjammingof the paper. 14.Removethe lever stopperfromthe slotof the releaselever as shownin Figu~ 4-10. 15.Set the release lever to the “J’...

  • Page 47: Paperparking

    Lever stopper Figuns4-10. Removethe lever stopper,and tightenthe paper. 16.Push the xeleaselever backward,and remountthe lever stopperto the originalposition. Paperparking AfterloadingfanfoldpaperwithPushfeedmode,youdonothaveto unload it whenyouwantto printon a singlesheet.Theprinterwill“park”it for you if you followthe pmcedwvbelow. To begin paper parking,start with power ON, fanfoldpaper loaded in printingposition,and the releaseleverbackward.

  • Page 48: Paperunparking

    Release lever guide Figutu 4-11. Tear off the printedfanfoldpaper. 6. Mountthe paperguidein the uprightposition. Nowyoucanloadsinglesheets.l%efanfoldpaperremainsparkedattheback of the printer. NOTE: You cannotpark the fanfoldpaperif you have loadedit usingthe optionalPullTractorUnit. Paper unparking Whenyou wantto resumeusingfanfoldpaper,thepmcedu~ is as follows. 1 Removeall singlesheetsfrom the printer. 2.

  • Page 49: Loadingsinglesheets

    LOADINGSINGLESHEETS This s ectionwill take you throughthe proceduresfor loadingsinglesheets of paper. Loadingthepaper withoutoptionalaccessories If you am usingthe optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder,referto next section. 1. Place the paper guide in positionby insertingthe tabs, locatedon the bottomof the assembly,into the slotson the rear coverof the printer. Figure 4-12.
  • Page 50 Place a singlesheetbetweenthe guides,placingthe side on whichyou wanttoprinttowardsthebackof theprinter.Gentlypushthepaperdown in the guidesuntilyou feel it stop. Now pRSStilt? = ~ printerand adjustedpast the printhead to a position~ady for printing. If youwantto setthepaperto a differentposition,settheprinteroff-line by pressing the [ O-N using the micro-feedfunction.(For details,refer to Chapter5.) Figutu +13.

  • Page 51: Loadingthepaper With Optionalautomaticsheet Feeder

    Loadingthepaper with optionalAutomaticSheet Feeder If you are not using the optional AutomaticSheet Feeder, refer to the previoussection. 1. Installthe optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder as describedin Chapter3. F@um414. Installthe optionalAutomaticSheet Feeder. Use the printer’sEDS modeto selectASF. (For details,pleaserefer to Chapter6.) If fanfoldpaper has alreadybeen loadedin the printer,park the paper throughthe Rar slot.
  • Page 52 Paper loading lever ISingle-BinJ —— Figure 415. Make ready to load paper. 6. Adjust the left paper guide to the desired lefl position by moving it horizontallyin either dinxt.ion.(Unlockthe paper guidesby pressing down on the lockingleversin case of Dual-BinASF.) 7. Loekthelefipaperguides inpositionbymovingtheloekingleverup for the Dual-BinASF.
  • Page 53 Adjustthe rightpaperguideto accommodatethe widthof the paper. The guidesshouldbe adjustedto restrictthe amountof horizontalplay while allowingthe paperto slideup and down freely betweenthe two paperguides.Theidealdistancebetweenpaperman andpaperguidesis 0.25mm (0.01”)on bothsidesat thenarrowestpartof thepaperguides. Fanthe paperstackandsquareit off properlybefo~ insertirwit intothe AutomaticSheetFeeder. Flgum 417. Fsn the psper beforeinser%ng intothe ASF. 10.Insertthe paper stackinto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.

  • Page 54: Chapter5 Controlpaneloperations

    chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS The control panel buttons can be pressed individuallyto perform the operationsindicatedby their names. Other functionscan be achievedby holdingthese buttonsdown when you turn the printer’spower on, or by pressingthe controlpanelbuttonsin combination. This chapterexplainsall the buttonand indicatorfunctions. Pauseprinting Feed paper(fast and slow,forwardand reverse) Park fanfoldforms Set the top-of-formposition Selectthe printpitch...

  • Page 55: Onlinebutton

    ONLINE button button sets the printer on-lineand off-line.The status ON LINE changeseach time you pressthe button. Whentheprinteris on-line,it cannxeive andprintdatafromthe computer. Whentheprinteris off-line,it stopsprintingandsendsthecomputera signal indicatingthat it cannotacceptdata. Theprinterpowersup in the on-linestatusif paperis loaded.If paperis not loaded, the printer powers up off-line with the blinking.When you load paper,the printergoeson-line.

  • Page 56: Set/Eject/Park Button

    If you press this buttonwhileon-line,this will alternatelyflash the indicator.Whenin Quietmodewiththe print slightlyslower,but at a reducednoiselevel. SET/EJECT/PARK button buttonhas no effectif the bottomfeed modeis selected. NOTE :This Pressingthisbuttoncausestheprinterto beginpaperloadingif thepaperhas not loadedwhilein the off-linestate. If the paper has been loaded, this button mwlts in different functions dependingon the positionof the releaselever.

  • Page 57: Fontbutton

    FONTbutton This buttonselectsthe font to be printed.Romanfont is selectedat power- up unlessthedefaultsettingsarechanged.To changethefont,settheprinter off-line,thenpressthe [ %’ski% 1buttonrepeatedlyuntilthemessageon the displayilluminates.The selectionscyclein the followingorder: Font Message Roman ROMAN Sanserif SANSERIF Courier COURIER Prestige PRESTIGE script SCRIPT OCR-B OCR-B OCR-A OCR-A Orator w ithsmall c aps ORATOR Orator w ithlower c ase ORATOR-2...

  • Page 58: Power-Upfunctions

    POWER-UPFUNCTIONS In additionto their normal functions,all the control panel buttons have specialfunctionsthatoperateif youholdthemdownwhileswitchingpower , –– MODE FONT ,,,,!,,, Font & Plwh lock FJgutu5-2 Power-upfunctions of ccmfrol p snel. Short test mode Iftheprinteristurnedonwhilethe I ON willenterthe shortself-testmode,withthe thedisplay.The printerwillprinttheversionnumberof the printer’sROM, followedby sevenlines of the characterset.

  • Page 59: Longtestmode

    Long test mode Iftheprinteristumedonwhilethe I willenterthe long self-testmode,withthe thedisplay.Theprinterwillprinttheversionnumberof the printer’sROM, thecurrentEDSsettingsandthecurrentDotAdjustment s etting,followedby the wholecharacterset printedin each font andpitch available. The test cyclesendlessly,so you mustturn the poweroff to stop it..,,,, , .. —,, ..—-,---.., —...-.~.)—--t:x~—.x~—-., !will,,ll,!~,l’+1 .&-y..:.

  • Page 60: Printareatestmode

    Sincetheself-testoccupiesthefullwidthof thecarriage,it is recommended thatthe printeris loadedwith the widestpaperpossibleto avoiddamageto and/orplaten.In addition,thetotalnumberof linesprintedis print h ead considerable, m orethancanbe accommodated on a singlesheet,so fanfold paperis recommendedfor this test. Print area test mode Byholdingthe IS”Z=&E=TIbuttondownduringpower-up,theprinterwill entertheprintamatestmode.Thisway,youcanfmdhowmanylinesonyour paperareavailable forprinting. T heprinterwilIshow the’’SELFTESTTOPU3.” onthedisplayandprintthefimtlinemessage,thenpnnt thelastlinemessage after feedingto the bottomof the page.

  • Page 61: Hexadecimaldump

    Hexadecimaldump Thisfeatureisusefulforprogrammerswhoruedebuggingpnnting programs and wantto see the actualcodesthe printeris receiving.(Somecomputem changethe codesthe programmerintended.) Inthismode,alldatareceivedwillbeprintedin ahexadecimal d umpformat, rathert.lym the controlcodesbeingactedon as commandcodes. This modeis accessedwith the followingpmcedum: WhileholdingboththeI turn powerO-N. A beep tone willbe heardand the messageon the display. Beginprinting.In place of the usual printoutyou will get a formatted dumpshowingexactlywhatdatatheprinterreceives.Eachlinepresents sixteen characters,their hexadecimalcodes to the left and printable charactersprintedon the right.
  • Page 62 yoursystempassesthecodesdirectlytothepMterwithoutchangingthem, you will get a printoutlike Figure5-5. MostBASICS, h owever,arenotquitethatstraightforward. F orexample,the IBM-PCwill giveyou a printoutsimilarto Figure5-6. CIO 01 O?, 04 1 (; ‘ 1 ~ ~ ; ~ 3:3 34 4 z 4 ? 44 5 1 52 5 b 5 ;’ ~ o ~ , b 5 66 7 G 71...

  • Page 63: Switchcombination Functions

    SWITCHCOMBINATION FUNCTIONS Several additionalfimctionscan be achievedby pressingthe controlpanel buttonsin combinations. ‘r-- ~—–— MODE FONT EDs. BANK ~~• A,,,i~fY,jt,,,binnu,mbt FJgutu5-7. Switchcombination functions of control Form feed If you an?using singlesheets,this operationejectsthe currentpage.If you are using fanfoldforms,it feedsto the top of the nextpage. Press ON LINE Press the 1...

  • Page 64: Forwardmicro-Feed

    Press and hold the [ ON While holding the [ ON button,then releaseboth buttonsat the same time. The PITCH “SET TOF POSITION” the top-of-formpositionhas been set. Forwardmicro-feed For finealignment, y oucanfeedthepaperforwardin very smallincrements follows: Press the 1 ON LINE Press the I ON LINE 1 Whileholdingthe button.Thepaperwillstartadvancing in aseriesofsmallsteps.Whenyou...

  • Page 65: Clearingthe Buffer/Allreset

    Thisvaluewillremainunlessyoupowerofftheprinter.If youwantto retain this value even after you turn off the power, store it using the Macro Deftition function,whichis describedlater. Notethatyoucanonlychangethisvalueimmediatelyafterloadingpaper.If you feed paper,you cannotchangethe autoloadingvalue. Clearingthe buffer/Allreset The printer stores receiveddata in a large memorybuffer. This creates a problemwhenyouwantto abandonapnntingjob andrestart:theprintermay beholdingmoredatainitsbufferthanithasactually printed,andthisunprinted datamustbe clearedoutbeforerestarting.Turningpoweroff is one wayto clear the buffer,but themis anotherway:...

  • Page 66: Selecting Theasfbinnumber

    Whileholdingthe I ‘P=R% I button,press the [S% %ECT 1but- ton.The “CURRENT the currentcolorsetting.(In this case, the currentcoloris set black.) If you want to changethe color,press the 1=%=<== r I button while holdingthe I v~ki% The messageon the displaywill be changedin the followingorder. Magenta CHANGE MAGENTA ::!::...

  • Page 67: Storemacrodefinition

    StoreMacroDefinition You can store the current settings to the printer for later use with the followingprocedure: Press the ON LINE Press the I V:E= Wl@eholdingthe I %:R% buttonandholdthemdownuntilthe’’SETMACRO’’ display. Releaseboth buttonsat the same time after this message to store the cunent setting.

  • Page 68: Howto Settheedsmode

    chapter 6 Fromthecontrolpanelyoucan changetheparametersthatdefinehowyour printer works. Parameterjust means “variable”.If you are familiar with earlier kinds of pnntem, you’ll understand that this printer parameters controlprettymuchthesamethingsDIPswitchesdo.Thisfimctionis called as ElectronicDIP Switch(EDS)mode. HOWTO SET THE EDS MODE E DSmodehas29kindsoffunctionsyoucansetasthepower-ondefault. Turn the printer on while simultaneouslyholding the pb I’E”C7 and I ON PAPERFEED( “ELECTRIC DIP SW”...

  • Page 69: Functions O Ftheedssettings

    Use the Use the I PITCH The displayon the controlpanelshowsthe currentsetting. If you want to scrollit, pressthe 1=’ ‘%bq Press the 1 PAPERFEED1 Press the I ON LINE If youw’mtto conlirrnthe currentEDSsettings,try to runthelongself-test. (For details,~fer to Chapter5.) FUNCTIONSOF THE EDS SEITINGS printer stcmxthe parametemas easy-to-useprogrammenu items that you can select from the controlpanel while in the EDS mode.
  • Page 70 Followingtableshowsthe defaultsettingsat the factory. Display Message Meaning I .Starrtidemulationm odeis Selatd. EMULATION IA2 RAM BUFFER RAM is Quiet mode is cancelled. A3 QUIET GRAPH Bi-directional printing is selected for graphics. DIR BI AUTO -ONLINE Y I Auto on-line mode is selected. MODE LO/SLQ LQ/SLQ mode is selected.

  • Page 71: Commandparameters

    Commandparameters The Command parameters are assigned to Bank “A”, including these fictions: c Emulation SelectthemodecompatiblewithyourcomputerandsoftwanaInStandard modetheprinteroperatesliketheEpson it operateslike the IBMProprinterX24E/XL24E. RAMusage Inorderto downloadcharactem thisswitchmustbeset’’DOWNLOAlY’. printer then uses its RAM memory for storing characterpatterns and providesonly a one-lineprintbuffer. If you leave this switch,t!!eprinteruses its RAM memory as an input buffer, allowingthe computerto senddata fasterth~ the printerprints.

  • Page 72: Fontparametem

    Display Message ~ Meaning I Al EMULATION STD Standard emulation mode is selected. Al EMULATION IBM IBM emulation mode is selected. A2 RAM BUFFER RAM is used as the print buffer. I A2 RAM DOWNLOAD Download cmnrnands are enabled. A2 RAPI 1 LINE RAM is used as only one-line buffer.
  • Page 73 Followingtable shows the displaymessagesand those meaningsfor the Bank“B”. Display Message I B1 MODE LO/SLO B1 MODE DRAFT B1 MODE HS-DRAFT ROMAN B2 LO B2 LO SANSERI F COURIER B2 LO PRESTIGE 62 L(l B2 LO SCRIPT B2 LO OCR B B2 LO OCR -A I B2 LO...

  • Page 74: Characterparameters

    Characterparameters The Characterparametemare assignedto Bank“C”, includingthese func- tions: s StandardCharacterSet If you selected Standard mode, you can set either italic or graphic . charactem. Whenyou selectthe “ltalie” characters,the charactertableis the same as the Epsonprinters. Whenyou selectthe “Graphic” the graphiccharacters,internationalcharacters,and mathematicalsym- bols of IBMcharacterset #2.
  • Page 75 Followingtable shows the display Bank“C”. Diaplay Meaaage GRAPH ITALIC I IBMI}2 Set #2 IBMi}l Set ZERO NORMAL ZERO SLASHED CODEPAGE{1437 Code CODEPAGE/}850 Code C4 CODEPAGE/}860 Code CODEPAGE1}861 Code C4 CODEPAGE #863 CODEPAGE/}865 Icode Page#865 (Fkmic) is selected. I C4 COUNTRY USA IU.S.A.

  • Page 76: Styleparameters

    Styleparameters ‘1%~ Styleparametersare assignedto Bank“D”, includingthese functions: Italicprint selects to print all characterswith Italicstyle,or not. This is diffenmtfromthe italiccharactersin theStandardItaliccharacter table. Print pitch Selec&the defaultprintpitch. Notethat semi-condensed pitchandcondensedproportional p itcharenot availablein the IBM mode. Followingtable shows the displaymessages and those meaningsfor the Bank“D”.

  • Page 77: Layoutparameters

    Layoutparameters TheLayoutparametersamassignedto Bank“E”,includingthesefunctions: mode Multi-part You can use up to 3-plypaperwithnormalmode.If youwantto printon 4-ply or 5-plypaper, set the Multi-panmodeON. Paper-outdetector When this switch is OFF the printer ignoresthe paper-outdetectorand printsdownto (and beyond)the bottomedge.Otherwiseleaveit ON. AutomaticSheetFeeder In orderto usethe optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder,set thisswitchto the relatedposition.
  • Page 78 Display Message E5 T.MGN-ASF 1/6 Top msrgin for ASF is set to 1/6 inch. T.MGN-ASF 2/6 Top msrgin for ASF is set to 2/6 inch. I E5 T.MGN-ASF 3/6 I Topmar&forASFi E5 T.MGN-ASF 4/6 Top margin for ASF is set to 4/6 inch. T.MGN-ASF 5/6 Top msrgin for ASF is set to 5/6 inch.

  • Page 79: Formsparameters

    Formsparameters TheFormsparametersare assignedto Bank“F”,includingthesefunctions: AutoLine Feed If yousetthis switchOFF,a separateline-feedcodeis requiredfromyour computerto obtaina line feed. If you set this switchON,the printerperformsboth a carriagereturnand line feed each time it receivesa carriage-return code. Mostcomputersystemssenda linefeedcode,orbotha carriagereturnand line feed, at the end of each line, so this switchshouldbe left OFF. If you get doublelinespacingwhenyouexpectsinglespacing,or if lines overprinteach other,try changingthe settingof this switch.
  • Page 80 Followingtable shows the display Bank“F’. Meaning Display M essage F1 AUTO-LF IX mustbe from host. F1 AUTO-LF Auto LF with CR. F2 AUTO-CR CR must be from host. F2 AUTO-CR I Auto CR with LF. F3 TEAR-OFF OFF Tear-off function is disabled. F3 TEAR-OFF ON Tesr-off function is selected.

  • Page 81: Otherparameters

    Otherparameters The Otherparametemam assignedto Bank“G”, includingthesefunctions: s STROBEtiming This switchcontrolsthe timingof the interface. Mostcomputerscancommunicate withtheNormaltiming,asthefactory- Settirtg. Ifyouwerenotpossibletocommunicate withyourcomputertotheprinter, set this switchto “INVERSE”. EDS setting If youwantto cancelyourEDSsettingsandreturnto the factory-settings, set this switch “RESET”. Followingtable shows the displaymessagesand those meaningsfor the Bank“G”.

  • Page 82: Dotadjustmentmode

    DOTADJUSTMENTMODE Thismodeis usedto adjustthe alignmentof theprintheadon successivebi- di~ctional passes. Aftera periodof somemonths,yourprintermayworkitselfoutof alignment on left and rightprintingpasses,showingitselfmostobviouslyin graphics printing.This modewill probablybe used very rarely. 1. Turn the printer off and then turn it on again while holdingdown the 1=%’%ECTI and I ON panel shows “DOT-ADJUSTMENT”...
  • Page 83 6. To exit fmm this mode,pressthe [ R * * DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT ONLINE DRAFT PITCH PITCH ADJUSTMENT SETTIN(j $ * * 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I I 1 I 1 1 I 1 I ! 1 1 1 11111111111 ! 1111111$1! o : 1111111111111111111111111111111111111111...

  • Page 84: Chapter7 Printercontrolcommands

    chapter 7 PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS The printerhas two emulationmodes:Standardmode and IBM mode. In standardmode,the printeremulatesthe functionsof the EpsonLQ-860/ LQ-106O, a nd the graphicscommandsfor NEC 24-wireprinters.In IBM mode, the printer emulatesthe IBM Propnnter X24E/XL24E.Additional commandcodesare includedas a supersetof theseemulations. Theemulationis changedby meansofEDSswitchA-1. STD”, the printerwillbein standardmode,andwhen printerwillbe in IBMmode(seeChapter6).

  • Page 85: Fontcontrolcommands

    FONTCONTROLCOMMANDS Select draft qualitycharacters Mode ASCII CEsc> “x” “o” std. <ESC> “x” co> Changesfmmletterqualitytodtiqu~ity. IgnorediftheFOhlTU)CK mode-wasselectedduringpower-up. Select drattpica characters Mode ASCII cESC> 4’1” <(b Changesto draftqualitycharacterswithpicapitch(10cpi).Ignored if the FONT LOCK-orPITCH LOCK Select draft elite characters Mode ASCII <ESC> “1” <8> Changesto draftqualitycharactemwithelitepitch(12cpi).Ignored if the FONT LOCKor PITCH LOCK...
  • Page 86 Select LQ characters ASCII Mode <ESC> “X” “]” Std. <ESC> <1> “X” Changesfrom draft qualityto letter quality.The initialLQ font is Roman unless a differentfont has been selected by a preceding command.Ignored if the power-up. Select LQpica characters Mode ASCII <ESC> “I” <2>...
  • Page 87 Select LQproportionalcharacters Mode ASCII <ESC> “I” <3> Changesto letterqualitycharacterswithproportional p itch.Ignored if the FONT LOCKor PITCH LOCK Select LQ font Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “k” Std. <FS> “C” Selectsan LQ font accordingto the valueof n. In draft mode,this command remains dormant and takes effect later when LQ is selected.
  • Page 88 d Font Roman Sanserif Courier Prestige script OCR-B OCR-A Orator Orator2 Draft italic characters Select Mode ASCII <ESC> “4” Std. subsequentcharactemto be printedin italics. Causes Select uprightcharacters Mode ASCII Std. <ESC> “5” Stopsitalicprintingandcausessubsequentcharactersto be printed upright. Emphasizedprinting tvlode ASCII Both <ESC> “E” Causes subsequentcharactersto be emphasizedby adding extra thicknessto verticalstrokes.
  • Page 89 Double-strikeprinting Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “G” Causessubsequentcharactersto be printedin double-strikemode witha slightverticalpapermotionin between,causingathickening of horizontalstrokes. For bold print, use of double-strikeis recommendedin LQ mode, andcombineduseofemphasizedanddouble-strike isnxommended in draft mode. Canceldouble-strikeprinting Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “H” Cancelsdouble-strike printing. Stati underlining Mode ASCII <ESC>...
  • Page 90 Start overlining ASCII Mode <~~~> ,,-,, ‘,~.. <1> <ESC> “-” Causessubsequentcharactersto be overlined.Spaces skippedby horizontaltabulationare not overlined. Stop overlining Mode ASCII <Es~> ‘.-.. $t~$! <ESC> “-” <O> Stopsoverlining. Select score Mode ASCII “-” <ESC> “ “ std. cl> CO> Start scoreaccordingto the valuesof nl and n2, as shownbelow. nl Function 1 Underlining 2 Strike-through...
  • Page 91 Select ornamentcharacter Mode ASCII std. cESC> “q” Selectsanornarnentcharacteraccordingto thevalueof n, as shown below. n Character O Normal 1 Outline 2 Shadow 3 Shadowand outline Superscript Mode ASCII <ESC> “S” “O” Both <ESC> “S” cO> Causessubsequent c hamcterstobeprintedassuperscripts. D oesnot changethe characterpitch. Subscript Mode ASCII...

  • Page 92: Characterset Commands

    CHARACTERSET COMMANDS Selectstandardcharacterset Mode ASCII cESC> “t” “O” Both - <ESC> “t” <o> <FS> “I” “O” i std. <FS> “I” <O> Selectsthe standardcharacterset. This is the power-updefaultin Standardmodeif EDS switchC-1 is set to Select IBIIU characterset Ihkde ASCII <ESC> “t” “l” Both - <Esc>...
  • Page 93 Mode ASCII std. 43SC> “R” Selectsan internationalcharacterset in the Standardcharacterset accordingto the valueof n. n Characterset O U.S.A 1 France 2 Germany 3 England 4 DenmarkI 5 Sweden 6 Italy 7 SpainI One of thesecharactersetscan be selectedas power-updefaultby EDS switchC-5. Select IBM codepage Mode ASCII...
  • Page 94 Enableprintingof all charactercodes ASCII Mode cESG ‘Y” nl Enablespnntingofallcharactem intheIBMcharacterset,including those assignedto charactercodes which are normallyconsidered controlcodes.Thiscommandremainsin effectfor thenextnl + n2 x 256charactmx, w herenl andn2 m numbersbetweenOand255. Duringthisintervalnocontrolfunctionsareexecuted. I f acodewith no assignedcharacteris received,the printerprintsa space. Enable printing of all character codes on next character Mode ASCII...

  • Page 95: Character S Izeandpitchcommands

    CHARACTERSIZEAND PITCH Picapitch Mode ASCII std. <ESC> “P” . <DCb Standardmode,changesfmm eitherelite or semi-condensed to pica pitch (10 cpi) or from condensedelite to condensedpica (17 cpi). In IBMmode,changesfmm eitherelite or condensedto pica (10 cpi). Ignored if the power-up. Elitepitch Mode ASCII std.
  • Page 96 Cancelcondensedprinting Mode ASCII Both <DC2> In Standardmode,changesfromcondensedpica to normalpica or fromcondensedeliteto normalelite.In IBMmode,alwayschanges to normalpica.Ignoredifthe power-up. Expandedprinting Mode ASCII <ESC> “W” “l” Both <ESC> “W” <1> Causessubsequentcharactersto be expandedto doublewidth. Cancelexpandedprinting Mode ASCII <ESC> “W” “O” Both <ESC> “W” ~> Stopsexpandedprintingand returnsto normalwidth.
  • Page 97 Select characterwidth ASCII Mode std. Cm> “E” Selecta characterwidthaccordingtothevalueof n as shownbelow. n Characterwidth O Normal-wide 1 Double-wide 2 Triple-wide Selectproportionalspacing Mode ASCII @s~> 6’!. t’~?$ std. asc> “p” <1> <ESC> “P” cl> Causessubsequentcharactmx to be proportionally spaced.Ignored if the PITCH LOCK Select fixed spacing Mode...
  • Page 98 Function Underline Italic Expanded Doublestrike Emphasized Condensed[*] Proportional[*] Elite [*] [*I Ignored if the PITCHLOCKmodewasselectedduringpower-up. Examples:n = 1 giveselite;n = 9(1 +8) givesemphasizedelite;n = 137(1 + 8 + 128)givesunderlinedemphasizedelite. increasecharacterspacing ASCII Mode std. <ESC> <SE= n Incmasesthespacebetweencharactemby from Oto 127.Usedin micmjustification. Select doubleor quadruplesize ASCII Mode...
  • Page 99 Select charactersize Mode ASCII Both “ “ “ “ “S” “ “ combination ofcharacterheightandwidthaccordingto the Selects a valueof d, as below. Doesnot movethe base line. d Line spacing O Singlewidth 1 Doublewidth 2 Singlewidth 3 Doublewidth Print double-heightcharacters Mode ASCII <ESC>...
  • Page 100 Select characterheight,width,and line spacing Mode ASCII <ESC> “[” “@” <4> Both 4)> Selectsa combinationof characterheigh~width,and line spacing accordingto thevalueof n andm,asbelow.Doesnotmovethebase line. n Line spacing O Unchanged 1 Unchanged 2 Unchanged 16 Single 17 Single 18 Single 32 Double 33 Double 34 Double Characterwidth 1 Singlewidth(sameas d3SC>...

  • Page 101: Verticalpositioncommands

    VERTICALPOSITIONCOMMANDS Set line spacingto 1/8 inch ASCII Mode CEsc>“o” Both ‘Setsthe distancethe paperadvancesor reversesin subsequentline feedsto 1/8inch. Set line spacingto 7/60or 7/72inch Mode ASCII Boch <ESC> “l” Setsthe distancethe paperadvancesor reversesin subsequentline feedsto 7/60 inch (standardmode)or 7f72inch (IBMmode). Set line spacingto 1/6inch IModel ASCII I Std.
  • Page 102 Set base unit for line spacing Mode ASCII <ESC> “ “ Sets the base unit for the line spacingcommands,tESb cESC> “J”. If thevalueof n is 180,the baseunitis set to 1/180”. I f the value of n is 216, the base unit is set to 1/216”.If otherwise specified,thiscommandis ignored.Thiscommandbecomeseffec- tive only after d3Sb “3”...
  • Page 103 Execute<ESC> “A” Mode ASCII ac> “2” Sets the line spacing to the value defined by the last pnxeding cESC>“A”command.Setsthelinespacingto 1/6inchif themisno precedingKESC>“A” command. Line feed Mode ASCII Both <LF> currentline and feedsthe paperto the next line. See the Prints the precedingcommandsfor the line spacing.
  • Page 104 Performone n/180-jnchor n/216-jnchIjne feed Mode ASCII <ESC> “J” Both Feeds the paper onceby n/180inchesor nf216inches,where n is between1and255.Doesnotmovethe printpositionrightor left in the standardmode.Doesnot changethe line-spacingsetting. Performone n/180-jnchreverseIjne feed Mode ASCII std. cESC> “j” Feedsthepaperonceby n/180inchesin thereversedirection,where n is between 1 and 255. Doesnotmovethe printpositionrightor left.
  • Page 105 Setpage length ton lines Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “’C” pagelengthton linesin thecurrentlinespacing,wheren is Sets the between 1 and 127in Standardmodeor between 1 and 64 in IBM mode. Changingthe line spacinglater does not alter the physical pagelength.The cunmt linebecomesthe top of the page. Setpage length ton inches Mode ASCII...
  • Page 106 Returnto top of currentpage Mode ASCII std. <ESC> <FF> Feeds the paper backwardto the top of the currentpage. Ignored whenthe frictionfeed is used. Disablepaper-outdetector Mode ASCII “8” <ESC> Both Causes the printer to disregardthe signal sent by the paper-out detector,enablingprintingto thebottomof thepaper.Ovemides the settingof EDS switchE-2.
  • Page 107 Set verticaltab stopsevery n lines Iklode ASCII cESC> “e” “l” std. +ISC> “e” Cancelsallcurrentvefiicaltab stopsandsetsnewtab stopseveryn lines, wheren is between1 and 127. Set verticaltab stops in channel Mode ASCII cESC> “b” Both Cancelsall currentverticaltab stops in channel@, (where ti is betweenOand7) and setsnewverticaltab stopsin thischannel.(A channelis a set of vertical tab stops selectedby the -d3S~ command.)See -d3S~ “B”...

  • Page 108: Horizontalpositioncommands

    HORIZONTALPOSITIONCOMMANDS Set Ieti margin Mode ASCII std. <ESC> “I” left marginat columnn (wheren is betweenOand 255)in Setsthe the current characterpitch (pica pitch if proportionalspacing is selected).The left margin does not move if the characterpitch is changedlater.lle leftmarginmustbeatleasttwocdumnsto theleft of the rightmarginand withinthe limitsbelow: PrinterType Pica Elite...
  • Page 109 Set right margin Mode ASCII cESC> “Q” std. Setstherightmarginatcolumnn inthecurnmtcharacterpitch(pica pitchifproportionalspacing i scurrentlyselected). Columnnbecomes the last characterpositionin the line. The right margin does not move if the characterpitch is changed later.The rightmarginmust be withinthe limitsbelow: PrinterType Pica Elite Semi-condensed Condensedpica Condensedelite Expandedpica Expandedelite...
  • Page 110 Set automaticline feed ASCII Mode <ESC> “5” <1> Causesthe printerto performboth a carriagereturn and line feed eachtimeitmeives acClbcode. Thiscommandtakespnorityover EDS switchF-1. Cancelautomaticline feed Mode ASCII <ESC> “5” <O> Causestheprinterto performonlya carnagereturnwhenit receives a <CR>code.This commandtakespriorityover EDS switchF-1. Backspace Mode ASCII ‘as>...
  • Page 111 Rightjustify ‘lulodel ASCII cESC> “a” std. <ESC> “a” d> Alignssubsequent t extwiththerightmargin,leavingtheleftmargin ragged. Fulljustify Ihkctel ASCII <ESC> “a” “3” std. “a” c3> <ESC> Alignssubsequenttextbetweenthe left and rightmargins. Set horizontaltab stops Mode ASCII Both cESC> “D” Cancelsall currenthorizontaltab stops and sets new tab stops at columns nl, ni?,etc.
  • Page 112 Resetall tab stops ASCII Mode <ESC> “R” Resetsthe horizontaltab stopsto theirpower-upvaluesin whicha tab stop is set every 8 columnstartingat column9. Also clears all verticaltab stops. Horizontaltab Mode ASCII Both <HT> Movesthe printpositionto the nexthorizontaltab stop.Ignoredif thereisnonexthorizontaltabstopinthecurrentline.Notethatwhen underliningis selected,spacesskippedby horizontaltabulationare not underlined. Relativehorizontaltab Mode ASCII...
  • Page 113 Absolutehorizontaltab in inches IMode ASCII Std. <ESC> ‘“$” nl Setsthenextprintpositionto (nl + n.2x 256)/60inchesfromtheleft marginonthecurrentline.Ignoredifthispositionisbeyondtheright margin. Absolutehorizontaltab in cohmms Mode ASCII cESC> “f” “O” std. <ESC> “f’ <O> Movesthenextprintpositionto columnnfromtheleftmargin,where n is betweenOand 127. \ Decimal 27 36 nl ri? Decimal 27102 48 27102...

  • Page 114: Graphicscommands

    GRAPHICSCOMMANDS Print normal-density8-bitgraphics \Model ASCII <ESC> “K” Both Prints bit-image graphics at 60 dots per inch horizontally.The graphicimageis 8dotshighandn] + n2x 256dotswide.Maximum widlh is 8 inches(480 dots) for normalcarriageprinter, and 13.6 inches(816 dots) for wide carriageprinter.ml, m2, ... are the dot data,eacha l-bytevaluetim Oto 255representing8 verticaldots, withthemostsignificantbit at thetopandtheleastsignificantbit at the batom.
  • Page 115 Print quadruple-density 8-bitgraphics Mode ASCII <ESC> “Z” Both Prints bit-imagegraphicsat 240 dots per inch horizontally(maxi- . mum 1920dotswidefornonnal carriageprinter,3264dotsfor wide carnage printer), skippingevery seconddot in the horizontaldi- rection.See 43SC> “K” for otherinformation. Print hex-density24-bitgraphics Mode ASCII <FS> “Z” std. 24-bit dot graphicsat 360 dots per inch horizontally.The PrirAts graphicsimageis 24 dotshigh andn] + n2 x 256 dotswide.Maxi- mum widthis 8 inches(2880dots)for normalcarriageprinter,and...
  • Page 116 Graphicsmode O 8-bitNormal-density 8-bitDouble-density 8-bitDouble-density, d ouble-speed (120dots per inch) 8-bitQuadruple-density 8-bitCRTgraphics,modeI 8-bitCRTgraphics,mode11 24-bitNormal-density 24-bitDouble-density 24-bitCRTgraphics 24-bitTriple-density 24-bitHex-density Selectgraphicsmode Mode ASCII <ESC> “ “ “ “ IBM. tnOg ml Selectsone of eightgraphicsmodesdependingon the valueof rnO andprintsdotgraphicsin thismode.The graphicsimageis (nl + n2 x 256)–...
  • Page 117 Convertgraphicsdensity Mode ASCII Hexadecimal Decimal std. cESC> “?” 10 W 27 63 Convertsgraphicsdefinedby subsequent < ESC>“K”,cESC>“L”, -d3SC>“Y”orcESb “Z”commandsto a densitymodedefinedby cESC> “*”. n is “K “, “L”, “Y” or “Z”, indicatingthe mode to be converted. m is a codefrom~ to <4>or <6>indicatingoneofthe modesof <ESC>“*”.

  • Page 118: Downloadcharactercommands

    DOWNLOADCHARACTERCOMMANDS Definedownloadcharacters Mode ASCII <ESC>“&” cO> nl std. Definesone or more new charactemand stores them in RAM for later use. EDS switchA-2 must be set to RAMisusedas aninputbuffer,notdownloading characters, erwise and this commandis ignored. nl is the charactercode of the first characterdefinedand n2 is the charactercodeof the last characterdefined.
  • Page 119 Definedownloadcharacters Mode ASCII cESC> “=” d> d2 ““” ... Definesnew charactemand storesthemin RAM forlateruse.EDS switch A-2 must be set to “RAM DOWNLOAD”; otherwiseRAM is used as an inputbuffer,not downloadingcharactem,and this com- mand is ignored. Downloading charactersin IBMmoderequiresDotPatterndataand CharacterIndexTable data. DotPatterndatacontrolswhichpinsfirewhenprintinga character. IndexTable data is placedin a “lookuptable”that providesinfor- mationon whereDot Patterndatais storedin memoryand defines certainattributesof the character.
  • Page 120 throughm9arecompression maskbits.Datacompressionallows the efficientuse of memoryin storingdownloadedcharacterspro- viding spacefor more charactersthan wouldbe availablewithout compression.The printer repeatsthe previousdot column in the currentcolumnwhenthecurrentcolumncompression maskbitis set to 1. Itisnecessarytodefineallof IndexTabledatabeforetheDotPattcm datato downloadmany characters. is the DotPatterndatabeing downloaded. dl, d2, ... dx Eachdatabyteindicateseightverticaldots,withthemostsignificant bit beingthe top dot, and the least significantbit being the bottom dot.
  • Page 121 Select downloadcharacterset ASCII Mode <ESC> 4’90” std. <ESC> “fZo” Selectsthe downloadcharacterset. IgnoredwhenEDS switchA-2 is not set to Shift downloadcharacterarea Mode ASCII <ESC> “t” <ESC> “t” std. <FS> “I” ‘T’ <FS> Shiftsthe downloadcharacterareadefinedbetweenOto 127to the areabetween 128to 255. Select draftpica downloadcharacterset Mode ASCII <ESC>...
  • Page 122 Selectdraft condenseddownloadcharacters ASCII Mode IBM <ESC> “I” <DC4> Selects the downloadcharacterset, draft quality, and condensed pitch (17 cpi).Ignoredif the FONTLOCKmodewas selectedduring power-upor if EDS switchA-2 is not set to “RAM DOWNLOAD”. Select LQpica downloadcharacters Mode ASCII <ESC> ‘T’ <6> Selects the LQ downloadcharacterset with pica pitch (10 cpi). Ignoredif the FONTLOCKmodewasselectedduringpower-upor if EDS switchA-2 is not set to “RAM DOWNLOAD”.

  • Page 123: Colorselectioncommands

    Select ROM characterset ]Model ASCII <ESC> “O” “~0” std. <ESC> “9’0” <O> Stopsusing the downloadcharacterset and returnsto the built-in ROM characterset.IgnoredwhenEDSswitchA-2isnot DOWNLOAD”. COLORSELECTIONCOMMANDS Selectprint color Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “r” Selects the printing color accordingto the value of n, as shown below.Ignoredif the colorribbonis not installed.

  • Page 124: Otherprintercommands

    OTHERPRINTERCOMMANDS Set MSB to 1 Mode ASCII std. <ESC> “>” Setsthe most significantbit of each subsequentbytereceivedto 1, allowinguserswitha 7-bitinterfaceto accesscharacterswithASCII codesgreaterthan 127. Set MSB to O Mode ASCII std. <ESC> “=” Setsthe mostsignificantbit of eachsubsequentbytereceivedto O. Accept MSB as is Mode ASCII std.
  • Page 125 Set printer off-line Iizz ASCII I std. <DC3> <ESC> “Q” Sets the printer off-line. The printer disregards all subsequent . charactersandcommandsexcept<DC1>,whichreturnsitto theon- line.The printer’sONLINEindicatordoesnot go off. In the IBMmode,the valueof n shouldbe 36 for normalcarriage printer,and 35 for widecarriageprinter. Setprinter on-line Mode ASCII Both...
  • Page 126 Bi-directionalprinting Mode ASCII <ESC> “U” “O” Both <ESC> “U” <O> Causessubsequentprintingto be donein the normalbi-directional mode,whichis fasterthan uni-directional p rinting. Uni-directional p rinting Mode ASCII <ESC> “U” “l” Both <ESC> “U” <1> Causessubsequentprintingto be doneuni-directionally, e nsuring maximumverticalalignmentprecision. One-lineuni-directional p rinting IMode\ ASCII std.
  • Page 127 SelectASF bin #1 Mode ASCII <ESC> <EM> <l> Both ,,(,, ,,(,, ,, ,, ,,),, SelectstheASFbin#l, andfeedspaperfrombin#1.Ignoredif EDS switchE-3 is not set to “ASF-DUALON”. SelectASF bin #2 Mode ASCII <ESC><EM> <2> Both . ,,(,, ,,(,, “2” “ “ SelectstheASFbin#2, andfeedspaperfrombin#2.IgnoredifEDS switchE-3 is not Ejectpaper fromASF Mode ASCII...

  • Page 128: Chapter8 Downloadcharacters

    chapter8 DOWNLOADCHARACTERS Withthisprinteryoucancmatenewcharactersandsymbols,downloadtheir data,andhavethemprintedin placeof selectedcharactersin the regular characterset.Charactersthatcanbegeneratedinthiswayrangefromsimple but useful symbolslike the check mark through to complex Chinese or Japanesecharacters. Regularcharactemam permanentlystoredin the printer’sROM, but char- actersyou designare downloadedand stoti in RAM for use. Beforeyoustartto defineyourowncharacters,youmustsettheEDSswitch A-2 to “RAM DOWNLOAD”. Otherwise,the RAM is used to store the input buffer, and the download commandsare ignored.

  • Page 129: Assigningthe Characterdata

    The minimumwidthof a characters five dots. Dots cannotoverlap. Youmay defineanypositionin the ASCIItable. PhotocopythegridinFigure8-1tohelpdesignyournewcharacters. W ewill use a tiny representationof a telephonesymbolfor our example. Figure 9 1. Use this grid (or one similar to it) to define Assigningthe characterdata Now,we calculatethe verticalnumericalvaluesof the columnsof dots,and enterthemunderneaththegrid.Eachverticalcolumn(whichhasamaximum of 24 dots) is first divided into three groups (or two groups for super/ subscripts)ofeightdots.Eachgroupof eightdotsis ~presentedbyonebyte,...

  • Page 130: Assigninga Valueof Characterspace

    Figure &2 Telephonesymbolwlm nofmelLU P@. Assigninga valueof characterspace Besidesbeing ableto specifythe actualwidthof the character,this printer allowsyou to specifythe positionin the standardgrid wherethe character will print. You must specifythe dot columnin whichthe printedcharacter starts and the dot columnin whichthe characterends. Why, you may ask, wouldyouwantto definea characterthiswayinsteadof merelydefting the overallwidthof the character?Becausethisprinter’sproportional c haracter definitions can also be used to print normal width characters, and by...

  • Page 131: Sampleprogram

    Whendefdng characters, t henumberof printedcolumns(ml), andthesum of side spacesand the characterwidth (mO+ ml + m2) cannotexceedthe value shownbelow. Charactermode Draft charactem LQ picacharacters LQ elitecharactem LQ semi-condensed LQ proportional Draft super/subscript LQ super/subscript LQ prop.superlsubscript 37 Sampleprogram Todemonstrate howtousethedownloadcharacters,let’ s use the’’telephone” characterand the otheruser-definedcharactm to print a smallgraph.This programwilldo just that: WIDTH “LPTI : “...
  • Page 132 LPRINT “JAPAN” ;CHR$ (9) ; 1330 1340 FOR 1=0 TO 347 STEP 25 1350 LPRINT 1360 LPRINT CHR$(9); 1370 FOR 1=0 TO 493 STEP 25 1380 LPRINT 1390 LPRINT CHR$(9) :”+-”; 1400 SCALE$=”+–+-” 1410 FOR 1=2 TO 8 1420 LPRINT “+-+” 1430 LPRINT CHR$(9):”0 “:...

  • Page 133: Defining Yourownchamcters W Ithibmmode

    DEFININGYOUR OWNCHARACTERSWITH IBM MODE Downloadingfonts in IBM mode requires downloadingcharacter Dot PatterndataandcharacterIndexTabledata.Dotpatterndatacontrolswhich pins fim whenprintinga character.IndexTabledatais placedin a “lookup table” that provides informationon where Dot Pattern data is stored in memoryand definescertainattributesof the character. Assigningthe downloadcharacterset You can defineone of more downloadcharactersets for later use in IBM mode.

  • Page 134: Assigningthe Characterdotpattern

    Assigningthe characterdotpattern We will use a tiny representation of a telephonesymbolfor our example. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213141516171819 I : I I “. 1 1 1-1 6& ”,press, ”r, “lash b,t Telephonesymbol w ith LQpica FQum 8-3 Afteryouhavedesignedthecharacterpattern,youneedto compresstheDot Pattern.
  • Page 135 17(! :: ++++ Compr,sston ,mask Figure &#. Fill up the adjacent dot, then write the “compression data”. After you have written the “compressionmask bit” data, line up all the character data for the “compressionmask bit” that requires “O”. The telephonesymbollookslike in Figure8-5. ‘1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ( Compressed characterpatternof telephonesymbol.

  • Page 136: Assigning T Heindextabledata

    Now we calculatethe verticalnumericalvaluesof the columnsof dots, and enter them underneaththe grid. Each verticalcolumnis first dividedinto three groupsof eight dots. Each group of eight dots is ~presented by one byte, whichconsistsof eightbits. That’swherethenumbersdownthelefi sideof thegridcomein.Noticethat them is a numberfor each row of dots and that each numberis twice the numberbelowit.

  • Page 137: Sampleprogram

    The remainingfive bytes (ti throughm9)indicatethe compressionmask bits.Each bitsof thisbyteshowsthe datathat willtranslatethe compressed dot patterndata backto the originalcharacterpattern. For example, the compressionmask bits of our telephone symbol are olmoooomlw111 N301000000wo 4,242,0, and 96. Youmustdefinethe indextabledatafor allcharactemffomOto 255.If you do notwantto definea particularcharacter,enterOintothatindextabledata. Sampleprogram To demonstmtehow to defineand to use the downloadcharactemin IBM mode,let’s use the “telephone”characterand the otheruser-definedchar-...
  • Page 138 1430 LPRINT 1440 LPRINT CHR$ (9) : 14s0 FOR 1=0 TO 493 STEP 25 1460 LPRINT CHR$(27) ;”1”;CHR$(2) 1470 LPRINT CHR$(9) ;”+-”; 1480 SCALE$=”+-+-” 1490 FOR 1=1 TO 7 1500 LPRINT “+-+- 1510 LPRINT CHR$(9 ;“0 “; 1520 FOR 1=1 TO 8 1530 LPRINT “...

  • Page 140: Chapter9 Ms-Dosand Yourprinter

    chapter MS-DOSAND YOURPRINTER Whenusingyourprinterwith anIBMPS/2,PC-ATor compatible,YOU will phbably be usingPC-DOSor MS-DOSas an operatingsystem.A number of software tricks may be useful here. This chapter is not, however, a substitutefor the operatingsystemmanualssuppliedwith yourcomputer. To learn how to print files,etc. it is best to read the relevantparts of these manuals.

  • Page 141: Embeddingprintercommands

    Ifyoursoftwarepackagedoesnotmentionprintersbyname,butasksinstead what featuresyour printer is capableof, the most commonquestionsare: “Can your printerperforma backspace?”and “Can it do a hardwareform feed?”.You shouldanswer“Yes”to both thesequestions. Othersoftware packages mayallowyoutoinstaUspecific features. S preadsheet programswilloften askfor themaximumnumberof columnsto be printed. This is givenbelow. Pica Elite Semi-condensed Condensedpica Condensedelite Proportiomd...
  • Page 142 Size: Color: If youwantto print a titlein double-sizeScript,thenchangeto regular-size fontsfor othertext,you can use thesecommandsas follows: File as seen on computerscreen: ((F))4 ((S) )3 Print commands (F))O ((S))0 Font commands ( (F) ) 3anywhere Printout: Font commands anywhere When you use thesecommandsthereare severalpointsto note: The font ((F)) commandis ignoredif the whenpowerwas switchedon.

  • Page 143: Programming T Heprinterwithdoscommands

    The softwarewillnot knowthatthesearecommands,so you cannottrust yoursoftwareto giveyou thecorrectlinewidth.The printedlinemay bc considerablyshorterthanthe lineon the screen;theextraspacebeingthe spacethat was occupiedby the commands. Onewayto handlethelastproblemis to prepareyourdocumentwithoutthe commands,then insertthem as a finalstep,with the marginsreleased.The find,replace,andcopyfunctionsof word-processing softwarecanbehelpful here. If youdonotusethesecommandsorthepanelcontrols,theprinterwillprint standard-size, R omancharactem The printer supportsvariouscommandsin additionto the above,such as quadruple-size printing.Mostoftheseothercommandsconsistof thecscapc code followedby one or more lettersor numbers.
  • Page 144 controloptions.For example,you can terminatea printingjob in progress with the /I’ option.(Theprintermay not stopprintingimmediatelyas there may be considerabledatastoredaheadin its buffer.)For thefl option,type: A>PRINT/T See yourDOSmanualfor furtherinformationaboutthe PRINTcommand. IfyoursystemdoesnotincludePRINT.COM, y oucanprintfilesbyusingthe PRN devicenamein COPYor TYPE commandssuch as the following: A>COPY README . DOC PRN A>TYPE README .
  • Page 145 Anappropriate nameforthissetupfde wouldbeLQELITE.DAT. T ousethe DOSlineeditor,type the commandEDLINLQELITE.DAT, t hen typethe underlinedpartsof thefollowingdisplay.PressRETURNattheendof each line.Donottypethe symbol“A”. T his symbolmeansto holdthe CTRLkey downwhilepressingthenextkey:forexample,‘V meansto typeCTRL-V. N meansto type CTRL-C,whichindicatesthe end of the input. A>EDLIN LQELITE. DAT New f i 1e I s *‘V [x I ‘V [ ! ‘VA 2 : *‘c *E —...

  • Page 146: Programming W Ithbasic

    PROGRAMMING WITH BASIC As an exampleof programmingthe printeron MicrosoftBASIC,we have listed the program for the IBM-PC. This program nms in the printer’s Standardmode, and the downloadable condition. 1000 contro 1 codes 1010 E$=CHR$ ( 27) 1020 D$=E$+” XO“ 1030 L$=E$+” X 1 “+E$+”k” 1040 RM$=L$+CHR$ (0) 1050...
  • Page 147 1580 LPRINT E$; ’’aO” LPRINT E$ : “3” :CHR$ (30) : 1590 1600 LPRINT E$; “ “ :CHR$ (0): 1610 LPRINT :LPRINT 1620 LPRINT RM$;’’Other features:” 1630 LPRINT H$;E$; ’’q” :CHR$(l) LPRINT E$; ’’q” :CHR$(2) ;VSHADOWED” ; E$; uq”;CHR$ (O):”, 1640 LPRINT E$;...
  • Page 148 2590 FOR M=l TO CW*2 2600 READ MM 2610 LPRINT CHR$(MM); 2620 NEXT M 2630 RETURN 2640 2650 Define LQ pica download 2660 LPRINT C$; 2670 LPRINT E$; ”&”;CHR$(0) 2680 RESTORE 3070 2690 READ LS :LPRINT CHR$(LS); 2’700 READ CW :LPRINT CHR$(CW);...
  • Page 149 3490 DATA 15,255,135, 3500 DATA 3510 DATA 3520 DATA 1,25S,240, 3530 DATA 31, 3540 DATA 31, 3550 DATA 31,192, 31,255, 3560 DATA 31,255,255, 15,255,255, 3570 DATA 1,240, 3580 DATA 3590 DATA 31,240, 3600 DATA 31,192, 3610 DATA 31,255,255, 3620 DATA 3,192, 3630 DATA 31,...
  • Page 150 4160 3RD LINE 0, 0 4170 DATA 4180 DATA 248, 4190 DATA DATA 248, 4200 0,255 248, 4210 DATA 248, 4220 DATA 255,255 DATA 15.255 192, 4230 4240 DATA 15,255 DATA 252.252 24,252 4250 DATA 227,255 248,231 4260 4270 DATA 31.255 248, 4280 DATA...
  • Page 151 How theprogram works Thisprogrambeginsby assigninga numberof printercommandsto BASIC stringvariables(lines1000to 1060).Youcanfindmostof thesecommands near the beginningof chapter7. The WIDTH“LPT1:“255 statementin line 1080meansinfinitelinewidth. It preventsthe IBM-PCfrom insertingunwantedcarriagemtums and line feedsin graphicsdata. Actualprintingbeginsin line 1090.Usingthe preassignedcommands,the programprintssamplesofitsdifferentfonts,followedbysamplesoftheprint pitches,then somedoubleand quadruple-sized printing. Next comes the central attractionof the program: a line of text printed fourteentimesinexpandingandcontractingloopsto giveabarreleffect.The workis doneby fourprintercommands:a commandsettingtherightmargin (line 1450);a centeringcommand(line 1470);a commandto vary the line...
  • Page 152 Resident fonts Drcift clnarac Sanserif characters, Prestige characters, ORATOR CHARACTERS, SLQ Roman, Print pitches are: Pica pitch (10 CPI), Semi-condensed pitch Condensed elitepitch(20CPI), Normal proportional, Double-height, Doubl”e Triple Doub 1 e–s i z ed, Quad-s i z ed . Various 1 ine and character Other...
  • Page 153 MEMO...

  • Page 154: Chapterlotroubleshooting And Maintenance

    chapter 70 The followingsectionon troubleshooting andmaintenanceis intendedonly as’a brief guideto these functions.Rememberthat yourprinteris a highly sophisticated electronicdevice,whichalsocontainshighvoltageinside.For that reason,only carry out thoseoperationsdescribedin this chapter. CAUTION: Artyattempttocarryoutoperationsotherthanthosedescribed heremaynxdt inelecttic shockand/ordamageto theprinter. Whencarryingoutanyrepairsor maintenance, a lways follow the instructionscarefully. TROUBLESHOOTING Your printer is a reliablepiece of precisionmachinery,which shouldnot causeyouanytrouble,providedit is usedandheatedsensibly.However,the fewelementary tipsbelowshouldhelpyouavoidhavingtomakeunnecessary servicecalls.The followingtable givesyou ideason whereto look in this...

  • Page 155: Powersupply

    Power supply If the POWER indicatordoesnot illuminate,checkthe following: Check Is the power cable properly plugged into the electrical outlet? Is pow& being supplied to the outlet? Is Lheprintervoltage correct? Printing Ifyourprinterdoesnotpnnt,orsuddenlystopsprinting,checkthefollowing: Check Is the interface cable con- nected securely? LINE Is the ON indicator illu- minated?
  • Page 156 If the printis faint,or uneven,checkthe following: Check Is the ribbon properly in- stalled? Is the ribbon worn out? If dots ate missingin the printing,checkthe following: Check Are dots missing at random in the printing? Isa line of dots missing con- sistently throughout printing?

  • Page 157: Paperfeeding

    Paper feeding If cut sheet paper (without ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following: Check Is the paper release lever pushed @nt (to the ~ po- sition)? Is the paper guide in place and vertical? Are the left and right guides too close together? ASF selected with the EDS setting?
  • Page 158 Check Is thepapercaughtup around the perforation? Are you trying to feed paper using the front psnel buttons LINE while the ON indicator illuminated? .Is the paper too thick? If the ASF is not operatingor is not feeding paper correctly,check the following: Check Has the correct ASF option...
  • Page 159 If thepaperpark facilitydoesnot appearto be workingcorrectly,checkthe following: Check Is the paper release lever in the ~ position? Has the fanfold paper been properly pinked? If text is beirtgprintedall on one line, or with extra blanklines, checkthe following: Check Is the text all on the same tie? Istextbeingprintedwithextra blank...

  • Page 160: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Essentially, y ourprinterisarobustpieceof equipmen~ butshouldbetreated with a modicumof care in orderto avoidmalfunctions. F or example: Keepyourprinterin a “comfortable” environment. R oughlyspeaking,if youamcomfortable, t hentheenvironment i s suitableforyourprinter(see Chapter2). Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration. Avoid over-dusty environments.Dust is the enemy of all precision mechanicaldevices.
  • Page 161 7. Fastenthe print head downwith the two smws. 8. Replacethe ribbon cartridgeand close the front cover, then plug the powercord back in. Flgum 10-7.Raplacing t haprint h aad. Screws...

  • Page 162: Chapter11 Reference

    chapter 11 SPECIFICATIONS Printingsystem ...SerialImpactDot-matrix Printingspeed ...Pica High-SpeedDraft Draft Letter Quality Print direction... Bi-directional, l ogic-seeking Print head ... 24 pins Line spacing... 1/6,1/8,n/60,n/’72, n /180,n/216,n/360 Font styles Standard... Draft, High-Speed Draft, Roman, Option[FC-lZ Cartridge] ...Orator2,LetterGothic,Blippo,Cinema [FC-2ZCartridge] ... OCR-B,OCR-A,CODE39,UPC/EAN [FC-3ZCartridge] ...Twilight, Orane [FC-4ZCartridge] ...Russian [FC-5ZCartridge] ...Old Style,Firenze [FC-1OZ Cartridge]...SLQ Script...
  • Page 163 Characters...ASCII USA,France,Germany,England,DenmarkI, Sweden,Italy,Spain1, Japan, Norway, DenmarkII, Spain II, Latin America,Korea, Irish, Legal #437 (USA),#850(MuM-Lingual), #860 (Portuguese), # 861(Icelan- dic),#863 (CanadianFinch), #865 (Nordic) Numberof columns... C PI Pica Elite Semi-condensed Condensedpica Condensedelite Proportional Charactermatrix ...Draft Pica Elite Semi-condensed Condensedpica Condensedelite Super/subscript Propm.ional Super/subscript p roportional —...
  • Page 164 24-pinCRTIII 24-pinTriple 24-pinHex* * It is impossibleto print adjacentdots in the mode marked with an asterisk(*). Paper feed...Frictionor push tractor(standard) Paper feed speed ...3.7 inches/second max Paper specifications...Normaltype Cut sheet Width Length Thickness Weight Fanfold(continuous) Width Length Thickness Weight Copies ...Original + 2copies(Multi-part m odeoff) 24x720 24x1440 24x2880...
  • Page 165 Maximumbuffer size...WithoutDownload Emulations Standardmode... EpsonLQ-860/LQ-1060, NEC24-wire IBM mode... IBMProprinterX24E/XL24E Interface...Centronicsparallel(standard) Ribbontype...On-carriage,dedicated Ribbonlife Film ribbon(FZ24)...0.2millioncharacters(LQpica) Monochrome(LZ24) ...4millioncharacters(draftpica) Color(X24CL) ... 1million characters(draftpica) Dimensionsand Weight...Normaltype Width Depth Height Weight Power supply... 120VAC, 2 20VAC, 2 40VAC,50/60Hz 29 kB (Normal kB (Widetype) With Download 200 Bytes(Normaltype) 46 kB (Widetype) Graphicscommands...

  • Page 166: Parallel I Nterface

    Options ...Film ribboncartridge(FZ24) Colorribboncartridge(X24CL) Single-bin Automatic SheetFeeder(SF- loDMII/15DMII) Dual-binAutomaticSheetFeeder(SF- loRMII/15RMII) PullTractorUnit (PT-10XM/15XM) Font cartridge(FC-lZ, FC-2Z,FC-3Z, FC-4Z,FC-5Z,FC-1OZ) RAMcartridge(RC-32Z,DC-322) SerialInterfaceCartridge(IS-8XL) BuffemdParallel I nterfacecartridge(IP- 128XL)

  • Page 167: Pinout Of Interface Connector

    PINOUT OF INTERFACE CONNECTOR followingdescribesthepinoutof theinterfaceconnector(signalswhich when activeare overlined). Para//e/ interface Name STROBE DATAO DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 BUSY PAPER SELECT 14,15 SIGNALGND Signalground CHASSIS 19-30 RESET ERROR EXTGND 34,35 SELECTIN Function Goesfrom highto low (for20.5 W) whenactive Highwhenactive Highwhenactive Highwhenactive Highwhenactive Highwhenactive...

  • Page 168: Serialinterface

    Serial Interface Name 8-10 14-19 21-251 Function Printer’schassisground. Thispin carriesdatafromtheprinter. ThisDincarriesdatato the minter. Thisuin is alwayssetspace. Thispinis Spacewhenthecomputerisreadyto send data. Thisprinterdoesnotchwkthispin. I Signalground. This printerturn this pin Spacewhen it is ready to receivedata. Thislinecarriesthe samesignalas pin 20. \ Signalground. Thisprinterturnsthispin Spacewhenit is readyto receivedata.

  • Page 169: Standard Character S

    CHARACTER SETS The followingtables showthe standardand IBM charactersets. Thedecimalcharactercodeofeachcharacterisshowninaninsettothelower rightof the character. Thehexadecimal c odecan be foundby readingtheentiresatthetop andleft edgesof the table.For example,thecharacter“A” is in column4 androw 1, so its hexadecimalcharactercodeis 41. Thisis equivalent(4x 16+ 1= 65) to decimal65, the numberin the inset. Control codes nxognized by this printer am indicatedby abbreviations insidepointedbrackets<...

  • Page 172: Ibmcharacter S

    Internationalcharactersets Whenaninternational c haractersetisselectedbyacommandfmmsoftware, the followingchangesare madein the StandardItaliccharacterset: U 16 64 88 70 9/ 92 93 94 Country # $ @ x z [ \ ] “ ‘ { / } - U.S.A. FRAiiCE # $ a x z “ q 5 “ ‘ 6 u & ““ GERMAlN17 # $ S x z A o u “...
  • Page 175 Code Page #850 (Multi-lingual) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437. 8191AIBIC1DIEIF ]142] 11901 12061 12221 ]2381 1254...
  • Page 176 Code Page (Portuguese) #860 Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage#437.
  • Page 177 Code Page #861 (Icelandic) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage#437.
  • Page 178 Code Page (Canadian French) #863 charactersare identicalto CodePage #437. Other...

  • Page 179: Character S Et#L

    Code Page #S65 (Nordic) Other characters are identical to Code Page #437.

  • Page 180: Ibmspecial C Haracter S Et

    Characterset #1 Othercharactersare identicalto characterset #2. The duplicationof controlcodesenablessystemswith a 7-bit interfaceto obtaincontrolfunctions w henthemostsignificant b itissetto 1bytheWSCZ “>” command in the standard mode. (NUL) Olcl) (Ocz) (X3) (LIC4) (BED (CAN) (HT) (EM) (LF) (Vi) (E$C) (FS) (FF) l-m ~ m (CR) I’m (so)

  • Page 181: Proportional Spacing Table

    IBM special characterset Additionalcharacterscan be printedby specialcommands.
  • Page 182 This table lists the widths of your printer’s proportionalcharacters, for Standardmode and IBM mode. The values given are in 360thsof an inch. For example,a value of 36 is 36/360thsof aninch.Youmayneedto enterthesewidthsintoa specialtable for yourprocessingprogramso it can calculatethe numberof proportional charactersthat will fit on a line. The followingwidthtable showseach character,its ASCIIcode (decimal) for each characterset, and its width for Standardnormalmode, Standard super/subscript m ode, and IBMmode.
  • Page 183 Character ,Std. #437#850#860 #861#863 #865 . 23 ’39 code Chr, “ “ “ “ & ‘ width Proportional Normal Super/Sub...
  • Page 184 Character Std. #437#850#860#861#863#865 ’53 5’7 code Chr. < > Proportional width Normal Super/Sub...
  • Page 185 Character Std. $1437#850 #860 #861 #863 #865 83 .83 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 101 101 101 101 101 101 101 102 102 102 102 102 102 102 103 103 103 103 103 103” 103 104 104 104 104 104 104 104 105 105 105 105 105 105 105 106 106 106 106 106 106 106 107 107 107 107 107 107 107...
  • Page 186 Character Std. #437 #850 #860 #861 #863 #865 110 110 110 110 110 110 110 111 111 111 111 112 112 112 112 112 112 112 .113 113 113 113 113 113 113 114 114 114 114 114 114 114 115 115 115 115 115 115 115 116 116 116 116 116 116 116 117 117 117 117 117 117 117...
  • Page 187 Character Std. #437#850#860#861#863 #865 143 143 144 144 144 144 144 144 144 145 145 145 146 146 146 147 147 147 147 147 147 147 148 148 148 149 149 149 149 150 150 150 151 151 151 151 152 152 152 153 153 153 154 154 154 154 154 154 154...
  • Page 188 Character Std. #437#850#860 #861#863 #865 170 170 170 170 170 170 170 171 171 171 171 171 171 171 172 172 172 172 172 172 172 173 173 173 173 173 174 174 174 174 174 174 174 175 175 175 175 175 175 176 176 176 176 176 176 176 177 177 177 177 177 177 177 178 178 178 178 178 178 178...
  • Page 189 Character #437#850 #860#861#863 #865 Std. 200 200 200 200 200 200 201 201 201 201 201 201 202 202 202 202 202 202 203 203 203 203 203 203 204 204 204 204 204 204 205 205 205 205 205 205 206 206 206 206 206 206 207 207 207 207 208 208 208 208...
  • Page 190 Character Std. #437 #850 #860 #861 #863 #865 230 230 230 230 230 230 230 231 231 231 231 231 231 232 232 232 232 232 232 233 233 233 233 233 233 234 234 234 234 234 234 235 235 235 235 235 235 236 236 236 236 236 236...
  • Page 191 Character Std. #437 #850 #860 #861 #863 #865 181 134 164 182 143 183 145 INT .- 198 132 199 142 210 137 212 146 214 139 165 222 152 224 159 166 226 140 227 169 228 148 229 153 233 150 167 235 157 code...
  • Page 192 Character Std. #437 #850 #860 #861 #863 #865 “ code Chr. “ ‘ ‘ Proportional width Normal Super/Sub IBM,...

  • Page 194: Index

    Absolute horizontaltab, 102 Adjustmentlever,5,28 All reseg 54 Applicationsoftware,129 ASF bin number,55 ASF controlcommands,115-116 AutoCarriageReturn,68 AutoLine Feed,68,99 Autoloadingvalue,53 Auto On-Line,60 AutomaticSheetFeeder, 15,40,66 Backspace,99 Baillever,5 Baseunit for linespacing,91 BASIC, 135 Bellcommand,114 Bidirectionalprinting,115 Bit imagedot-matrix,152 Bottomfeed, 32 Bottommargin,66,94 BUFFERCLEARmessage,54 Buffersize, 154 Cancelcommand 113 Carriagereturn,98 Cantridge slot,5 Centertext,99...
  • Page 195 DOSmmmands, 132 Dot Adjustmentmode,71 Double-density graphics,103 Double-height c haracters,88 Double-sizecharacters,87 Double-strike printing,78 Download,60 Downloadcharactercommands,107- Downloadcharacterset, 110,122 Downloadcharacters,117-127 Draft,61,74 Draftdownloadcharacters,110 Dual-binAutomaticSheetFeeder,20 EDS mode,57 EDS setting,70 ELECTRICDIP SW message,57 ElectronicDIP Switchmode,57 Elitepitch,84 Emphasizedprinting,77 Emulation,60, 154 EntryS1OL 5 Expandedprinting,85 Factory~ttings, 59 Fanfoldforms,27,29 Features,1 Fon~ 1,61,76 FONTbutton,46 FontCartridge,23...
  • Page 196 Longtest mode,48 LQ, 61,75 LQ downloadcharacters,111 Macrodefinition,56 Maintenance,149 lvlasterprintmode,86 Mostsignificant b i~ 113 MS-DOS,129 MSB, 113 Muki-partforms,27 Multi-partmode,66 Normal-density graphics,103 Numberof columns,152 Off linecommand,114 ON LINE button,44 On linecommand,114 Optionalaccessories, 9 ,15,155 Ornamentcharacter,80 Otherprintercommands,113-116 Overlining,79 Pagelength,68,94 Paperfeed, 153 PAPER FEED button, 44 Paperfeedspeed,153 Paperfeedtrouble, 1 46-148 Paper...
  • Page 197 Reversemicro-fe@ 53 Ribboncartridge,5,11 Rightjustify, 100 Rightmargin,98 Sample program, 120-121,126-127, 135-139 Score,79 Selectionof paper,27 SELFTESTLONG message,48 SELFTEST SHORTmessage,47 SELFTESTTOP&B.message,49 Semi-condense484 SET MACROmessage,56 SET TOF POSITIONmessage,53 SET/EJECT/PARK button,45 Settingup, 10 Shiftdownloadcharacterarea, 110 SHORTTEAR-OFFmessage,44 Shorttestmode,47 Singlesheets,27 Single-bin AutomaticSheetFeeder,15 Skipover-perforation, 6 8 SLQ, 61 Specialcharacterse~ 170 Specifications, 1 51-155 Standardcharacterset,63,81,159-160...

  • Page 198: Commandsummary

    COMMANDSUMMARY StandardMode following commands take effect with the Standard mode. CONTROL CODE <BEb -as> <H’b a> <m &F> <Scb <S1> <ml> <DC2> <Dc3> <D(24> dxN> <ESG <LE. <ESG cFF> <ESG <S@ .d3SG <ESC. <EM> a -&SO <EM> <1> <ESG <EM> 4> <ESG <EM>...
  • Page 199 CONTROL OODE <Else “:” .clb &-se. “-? <ESG. “=” &c./ .>.. .3?SG “?” <ESG “@” “A” <ESb “B” <ESG n2 ... * <me “c” .db <ESb “C” n “D” <ESG td d ... db <ESb “E” <ESG. “F’ <ESG. “G” “H”...
  • Page 200 CONTROL CODE -dSG”x”l <Esb “-” <E.sb “-” cFS> “3” n ~> .@,, <Fs> “~., n <Fs> <FS> “F’ “r’ o as> “r’ 1 <ES>“r’ <F%= “R” <Fs> <Fs> “v” ml nd -@3> “i? nl n2 y“ “(” “o” “)” “)” “(”...
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