Appendix 1 Specification Of Color Print - C.ITOH 1550S EP User Manual

Appendix 1
Specification of Color Print
I. Mechanism
The mechanism of "Color Board" and "Color Ribbon" being attached, makes Ml550SEP performable
in Color Print Mode.
And accordingly, the Color Print Commands are provided, in addition to the general specification of
MI550SEP.
(1)
Color Ribbon
Both "Standard (Black) Ribbon" for Ml550 Series, and "3-Color Ribbon" specialized for the use
of Ml550SC EP are applicable. Once a ribbon is attached to the ribbon deck, the functionig of
mechanism concerned will automatically distinguish whether the standard one or the colored one
being equipped.
As for the features of color ribbon, they may consist of:
(a) Dimensions:
13 mm (W) X 13,000 mm (L)
(b) Meterials:
66 Nylon, 40/34 Denier
(c) Colors:
According to the vertical arrangement from the upper to low;
Yellow Red Blue
(d) Durability:
One million characters. (The 95 ASCII characters, in 7 colors at one line
intervals)
(e) Ribbon Unit: TEC CLABK-19101
(2) Printing
(a) Use only single sheet paper for color printing. Irregular color printing may occur if 2 or
more sheets are used.
(b) When the Color Print Mode is selected, a fmer print will be produced if only the unidirec-
tional or quasidirectional printing mode in used. (Refer to 3 for Change Over of Print
Direction)
(c) For Standard Ribbon equipped
The Color Designation Command (ESC r N) will be ignored.
(d) For Color Ribbon equipped
The color print will be operated, according to the Color Designation Command (ESC r N).
In this case, it is carried out with 3-pass print is maximum, and the print-order adopts:
Yellow Red Blue
Furthermore, when Power switch is turned on, "Blue Print" will be prevailed.
2. Commands
Command Hex. Code Dec. Code Function
ESC r N IB 72 N 27 114 N Designating one of 7-
Colors N = 0 to 6
(1)
Color Designation
Command Decimal Data Hex. Code
ESC C N 27 67 N IB 43 N
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