Dip Switch Functions; International Character Sets - Epson FX-1050 Product Information

DIP Switch Functions

The tables below describe the DIP switch functions. The page numbers
refer you to the page on which each printer feature is described. The
shaded settings are the preset factory settings.
DIP Switch I
Description
'SW
2-1 Page lenght
2-2 C u t s h e e t f e e d e r
1-inch skip over perforation
2-3
2-4 Automatic line feed
character sets
International

International Character Sets

Selecting an international character set provides you with the characters
used in other languages. To obtain the desired international character set,
set switches 1-6, 1-7, and 1-8 according to the DIP switch table on page
3-7. The following table shows the characters that differ in each
international character set.
character sets
International
2 Germany
4 Denmark I
5 Sweden
6 Italy
# $ @
7 Spain I
@
8 Japan # $ @
9 Norway
10 Denmark II
# $
11 Spain II # $
# $
The countries numbered 8 through 12 are available only through the
ESC R software command. See the Command Summary in Chapter 8.
Also, in IBM emulation mode (DIP switch 1-4 on), a character set
containing international characters (CG character table 2) is selected
whenever any one of DIP switches 14. 1-7, or 1-8 is set to off. If all three
switches are on, CG character table 1 is selected. See Appendix B.
Page length
When DIP switch 2-1 is on, the page length is set to 12 inches. When
it is off, the page length is 11 inches. Other page lengths can be set with
the ESC C and ESC C0 commands. See the Command Summary in
Chapter 8.
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ON
OFF Page
12 inch 11 inch 3-9
On Off 3-10
On Off
3-10
, On Off 3-10
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Cut sheet feeder mode
When DIP switch 2-2 is on, you can use your printer's optional cut sheet
feeder. See Chapter 7 for more information on using a cut sheet feeder
with your printer.
Skip over perforation
When DIP switch 2-3 is on, a one-inch margin is provided between the
last line printed on one page and the first line printed on the next page.
When using continuous paper, this feature causes the printer to stop
printing, skip over the perforation, and then resume printing. If you
adjust your loading position correctly, you can get half of the margin at
the bottom of one page and half at the top of the next page. See the
section on adjusting the loading position later in this chapter.
Note: Most application programs take care of the top and bottom
margins. Only use skip over perforation if your program does not
provide these margins
Automatic line feed
When DIP switch 2-4 is on. a carriage return code (CR! causes an
automatic line feed. When it is off, line feeds occur only when the printer
receives line feed codes (LF). Since some computers and application
programs automatically add line feeds to carriage returns, the setting you
use depends on your computer and application program.
Default character set
When DIP switch 1-1 is on, the user-defined character set is the default.
User-defined characters are maintained in printer memory even when the
power is turned off, so the user-defined character set can be selected
simply by setting this switch to on. However, when this switch is on,
new user-defined characters cannot be defined. See Chapter 4 for more
information on user-defined characters. This switch is effective only in
the Epson ESC/P mode.
Zero character
When DIP switch 1-2 is on, the printer prints slashed zeroes (0). When
the DIP switch is off, the printer prints open zeroes (0). This is useful for
clearly distinguishing between uppercase O and zero when printing such
items as program lists.
Character table
When DIP switch 1-3 is on, the Epson Extended Graphics character table
is selected. When it is off, the italics character table is selected. The Epson
Extended Graphics character table contains international accented
characters, Greek characters, and character graphics for printing lines,
corners, and shaded areas. If you have an IBM@ computer or an IBM
compatible, select the Epson Extended Graphics table when you wish to
print the character graphics as they are displayed on the screen. Since the
character table setting affects only half of the character table, you can
still print text if you have selected the Extended Graphics set. Also, you
can still print italics if you use the proper software command. If your
printer is in IBM emulation mode (DIP switch 1-4 on), the graphics
characters are available no matter which character table you select.
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