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Lexmark FORMS 248X manual available for free PDF download: Technical Reference
Lexmark FORMS 248X Technical Reference (227 pages)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Section 1 - Introduction
9
Available Options
10
Physical Characteristics
10
Print Speeds
11
Printhead Description
11
248X
11
Printhead Movement
12
Environmental Conditions
12
Optimum Temperature Ranges
12
Vibration
12
Clearances
12
Power Requirements
12
Power Consumption
12
Alternating Current Line Voltage Power
13
Power Cord
13
Noise Emission Value
13
Paper Specifications
14
2480/2490 (Narrow Carriage Models)
14
2481/2491 (Wide Carriage Models)
15
Ribbon Specifications
17
Diagnostics
17
Power-On Diagnostics
17
Printer Test
18
Programming Examples
18
Section 2 - Set Initial Conditions (SIC) Command
21
SIC Command Format
21
Section 3 - IBM Emulation Mode Printer Commands
27
Control Codes
27
Escape Sequences
28
Printer Command Parameters
28
Command Structure
29
Example of IBM Emulation Mode Printer Command
30
Printer Command Quick Reference (IBM Emulation Mode)
31
Selecting a Character Set
33
Select Character Set 1
33
Select Character Set 2
33
Select Code Page
33
Print from Code Page
34
Continuously Print Characters from a Code Page
34
Print One Character
35
Download a Character Set
35
Select Global Font
36
Select 12 Cpi
40
Select Print Mode
40
Select Print Type Style
42
Emphasized (Bold) Print
44
Double-Strike Print
44
Superscript or Subscript
45
Set Print Direction
45
Continuous Double-Wide Printing
46
Score Select
46
Continuous Underline
47
Continuous Overscore
47
Set Print Quality
48
Graphics Print Modes
49
Normal Density Bit Image Graphics
49
Mode and Horizontal Density (249X Only)
50
Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Half Speed)
51
Dual-Density Bit Image Graphics (Normal Speed)
52
High-Density Bit Image Graphics
52
Horizontal Movement
53
Set Horizontal Tabulation Stops
53
Set Default Tabulation Stops
53
Set Horizontal Margins
54
Move Current Print Position
54
Line Control
55
Automatic Line Feed (LF)
55
Reverse Line Feed
55
Move Paper Vertically
55
Set Vertical Units
56
Vertical Tabulation
56
Set Vertical Tabulation Stops
56
Line Spacing
57
Set Line Spacing to 1/8 Inch
57
Set Line Spacing to 7/72 Inch
57
Activate Line Spacing for Text
57
Set Line Spacing for Text
58
Set Line Spacing for Graphics
58
Porportional Space Mode
58
Set Top of Form and Page Length
59
Set Top of Form
59
Set Page Length in Inches
59
Set Page Length in Lines
59
Set Skip Perforation
60
Cancel Skip Perforation
60
Printer Control
61
Deselect Printer
61
Setup Barcode Parameter
61
Setup Barcode Data
63
Section 4 - Epson Mode Printer Commands
65
Font Selection
65
Text Print Mode
69
Graphics Print Modes
71
Horizontal Movement
73
Vertical Movement
74
Line Spacing
74
Page Format
75
Printer Control
75
Other Commands
76
Section 5 - OKI Microline Mode Printer Commands
79
Character Set
79
Character Size and Spacing
81
Character Style
82
Custom Characters
83
Graphics Print Modes
83
Horizontal Movement
85
Vertical Movement
88
Other Commands
89
Section 6 - Using the Printer Interface
91
Parallel Interface
91
Parallel Interface Voltage Levels
91
Computer to Printer Communication
92
Pin Connections
93
Timing
95
Serial Interface
96
Serial Interface Option
96
How to Connect the RS-232C Serial Interface
96
Serial Cable Pin Assignments (RS-232C)
97
Serial Interface Cable (RS-232C)
98
Using an IBM at Personal Computer (RS-232C)
99
Universal Serial Bus Interface
99
Serial Communication Parameters (RS-232C)
99
Data Flow Control
101
Serial Computer Configuration Recommendations (RS-232C)
103
Section 7 - Downloading Characters and Fonts
105
248X Printers
105
Designing Draft and NLQ Characters
105
Designing Fast Draft Characters
109
Designing NLQ II Characters
109
Downloading Characters
109
Designing and Downloading the Draft/Nlq Copyright (©) Symbol
113
249X Printers
120
Designing and Downloading Characters
120
Managing the Download Area
124
Designing Monospaced Fast Draft Characters
125
Designing Monospaced Draft Characters
130
Designing Proportionally Spaced Characters
135
Designing Enhanced Letter Quality Characters
141
Section 8 - Barcodes
147
Barcode Function
147
Data Transfer Command
152
Barcode Symbologies
153
Notes for Barcode Printing
179
Section 9 - Code
187
Code
188
Code Page 437G
189
Code
190
Code
191
Code
192
Code Page 853T
193
Code
194
Code
195
Code
196
Code
197
Code
198
Code
199
Code
200
Code
201
Code
202
Code
203
Printing a Code Page
204
Set Font Global, ESC
206
Character Sets 1 and 2
215
Character Set 1
216
Character Set 2
217
Glossary
219
Index
221
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