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  • Page 1 ML1120/ML1190 eco Technical Reference Guide ’...

  • Page 2: Ontents Preface

    Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this document is complete, accurate, and up-to-date. Oki Printing Solutions assumes no responsibility for the results of errors beyond its control. Oki Printing Solutions also cannot guarantee that changes in software and equipment made by other manufacturers and referred to in this guide will not affect the applicability of the information in it.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ONTENTS Preface ........2 Notes, cautions and warnings....10 Introduction .
  • Page 4 LED functions ......41 ML1120 eco ......41 ML1190 eco .
  • Page 5 Execute absolute horizontal dot position ..87 Execute relative dot position ....88 Move right relative dot position ....90 Move left relative dot position .
  • Page 6 Set reverse line spacing ....117 Character set ......117 Copies ROM CG to RAM CG .
  • Page 7 Set emphasised print mode ....148 Reset emphasised print mode ....148 Set double strike print mode .
  • Page 8 Specifications ......180 ML1120 eco ......180 Physical specification .
  • Page 9 Index........252 Oki Printing Solutions contact details... 253...

  • Page 10: Notes, Cautions And Warnings

    OTES CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS NOTE A NOTE PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO SUPPLEMENT THE MAIN TEXT. CAUTION! A caution provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in equipment malfunction or damage. WARNING! A warning provides additional information which, if ignored, may result in a risk of personal injury. NOTE This product is not intended for use in the immediate visual field on the display work place.

  • Page 11: Introduction

    NTRODUCTION The ML1120 eco (9-pin) and ML1190 eco (24-pin) are designed to provide highly reliable letter quality printing and high resolution graphics for the desktop/office printing environment. Both models combine state-of-the-art serial impact dot matrix printing technology with advanced materials and superior construction to provide high performance and versatility in a desktop sized unit.

  • Page 12: Standard Configuration

    200 V system: UL 230 V model: CE, GS > Barcode data printing > Postnet bar code data printing TANDARD CONFIGURATION The ML1120 eco and ML1190 eco consist of the following components: > Printer mechanism > Power supply unit >...

  • Page 13: Identifying Component Parts

    NOTE It is not recommended that you use either the parallel or USB port when the RS-232C option is installed in this product. DENTIFYING COMPONENT PARTS The main parts of your printer are identified and briefly explained below. RONT VIEW Print Head: prints the characters on the paper.

  • Page 14: Rear View

    ML1120 eco FONT PITCH SPEED STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR ML1190 eco FONT PITCH STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR Power Switch: to turn the printer power ON/OFF. Ribbon Cartridge: holds the printer ribbon. Pull Up Roller Assembly: aids paper exit.
  • Page 15 Paper Guides: can be adjusted as required to locate the left edge of cut sheet paper. Pin Tractor: to load and feed continuous forms. Rear Cover. Serial connector: connect to serial interface cable. USB connector: connect to USB interface cable. Parallel connector: connect to parallel interface connector.

  • Page 16: About This Guide

    BOUT THIS GUIDE NOTE Images used in this manual may include optional features that your printer does not have installed. If required, you may wish to refer for basic information to the User’s Guide which is stored on the manuals CD. This manual is your Technical Reference guide (check the web site, www.okiprintingsolutions.com, for the most up-to-date version) for your printer and forms part of the overall user...

  • Page 17: Online Usage

    > Online Help: online information accessible from the printer driver and utility software. NLINE USAGE This guide is intended to be read on screen using an Adobe Acrobat Reader. Use the navigation and viewing tools provided in Acrobat. You can access specific information in two ways: >...
  • Page 18 Choose which pages you wish to print: [All pages], (1), for the entire manual. [Current page], (2), for the page at which you are looking. [Pages from] and [to], (3), for the range of pages you specify by entering their page numbers. Click on OK.

  • Page 19: Interface Specifications

    NTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS IEEE1284 PARALLEL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS ONNECTORS AND CABLE Connectors Printer side: 36-pin receptacle 57-40360-830B (Amphenol or Daiichi Electronics) or equivalent Cable side: 36-pin plug 57-30360 (Amphenol or Daiichi Electronics) or equivalent. Cable Use a cable less than 6 ft (1.8 m) in total length. (A shielded cable is required and use of twisted-pair wires is recommended for noise prevention.) The cable is not supplied with the printer.

  • Page 20: Parallel Interface Signals

    ARALLEL INTERFACE SIGNALS Description PinNo. Signal Direction Compatible Nibble STROBE To printer Samples input data when changing from low HostClk level to high level. DATA BIT 1 To printer Input data: High level indicates 1 and low level 0 . DATA BIT 2 DATA BIT 3 DATA BIT 4...

  • Page 21: Parallel Interface Circuits

    ARALLEL INTERFACE CIRCUITS (a) Receiver (b) Driver BUSY, ACKNOWLEDGE, PAPER END, SLECT, FAULT LVC161284 2 HL 240 Ω +5 V ARALLEL INTERFACE TIMING CHART DATA BIT1 to DATA DATA BIT8 STROBE μ μs 0.5 μs BUSY T busy μs ACKNLG t1 =1~4 μ...

  • Page 22: Connectors

    ONNECTORS Printer Side: “B” Receptacle (Upstream Input to the USB Device) Cable Side: Series “B” Plug ABLE Max. 5 m (Cable must be shielded and meet the USB Spec Rev 2.0 for normal operation.) The cable is not supplied with the printer. INTERFACE SIGNALS CONTACT NUMBER SIGNAL NAME...

  • Page 23: Mode And Class Of Device

    ODE AND CLASS OF DEVICE Full-speed driver Self-powered device ATA SIGNALLING RATE Full-speed function – 12 Mb/s Technical Reference Guide – Interface specifications > 23...

  • Page 24: Interface Circuit

    NTERFACE CIRCUIT Full-speed + 3.3V Buffer TxD+ TxD- IGNAL LEVEL Input/output level PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. MAX. UNITS Input levels: High (driven) High (floating) Output levels: High (driven) Output signal crossover voltage Technical Reference Guide – Interface specifications > 24...
  • Page 25 Signalling levels Signalling Levels Bus State Required Acceptable Differential “1” (D+)-(D-)> 200mV and D+ > V (min) (D+)-(D-)> 200mV Differential “0” (D-)-(D+)> 200mV and D- > V (min) (D-)-(D+)> 200mV Single-ended 0 (SE0) D+ and D- < V (max) D+ and D- < V (min) Data J state: Low-speed...

  • Page 26: Timing Chart

    IMING CHART Packet voltage levels VOH(min) VIH(min) VIL(max) VOL(max) Bus Driven to Bus Idle Last Bit J State at end First Bit of Packet of EOP of Packet Portion of EOP Bus Floats Bus Idle VOH(min) VIH(min) VIL(max) VOL(max) Disconnect detection D+/D- VIHZ(min) D-/D+...
  • Page 27 Differential data jitter TPERIOD Crossover Points Differential Data Lines (VCRS) Consecutive Transitions TPERIOD = 12Mbps(–0.25%) TPERIOD + TxDJ1 TxDJ1 = Min-3.5ns~Max3.5ns TxDJ2 = Min-4ns~Max4ns Paired Transitions TPERIOD + TxDJ2 Differential-to-EOP transition skew and EOP width Crossover Point TPERIOD Extended Crossover Differential Data Lines TxDEOP = -2ns~5ns...

  • Page 28: Rs-232C Serial Interface Specifications

    RS-232C SERIAL INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS NTERFACE SIGNALS SIGNAL CODE SIGNAL FUNCTION Protective Ground — Frame ground Transmitted Data From printer Data from printer Received Data To printer Data to printer Request to Send From printer Signal to indicate printer cannot receive data in printer Busy/Ready protocol...

  • Page 29: Electrical Characteristics

    LECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Signal levels RS-232C interface signal levels are as specified below, and meet the EIA Standard RS-232C: –15 to –3 V: LOW = OFF = LOGIC “1” +15 to + 3 V: HIGH = ON = LOGIC “0” Line driver Equivalent to HIN202 INPUT OUTPUT...

  • Page 30: Interface Timing Charts

    NTERFACE TIMING CHARTS SSD signal timing chart Data Stop bit HIGH Start bit 0.5 bit MAX 5 ms BUSY READY ECEIVING MARGIN Receiving margin is more than 37% at any baud rate. ESCRIPTION OF COMMUNICATION PROCEDURES Three types of protocol can be selected by menu communication procedures: >...
  • Page 31 NOTE Characters to be printed according to the parity error indication code (40)H will differ depending on the setting of the printer character set. Refer to the printer User’s Guide. Ready/Busy protocol Block format Free Error indication The parity error indication is printed as character 40(H).

  • Page 32: Local Test Function

    X-ON/X-OFF protocol Block format Free Error indication The parity error indication character is converted into code 40(H). Busy state indication The DC3 will be sent to the transmission side immediately after the space in the interface buffer has become less than 256 bytes to indicate that receiving is impossible.
  • Page 33 Test connector: Connect the test connectors as shown below to the interface connectors. Equivalent to Cannon DB-25P Circuit Test mode function After the settings outlined in Circuit Test mode setting are completed and power is turned on, the serial interface checks the message buffer memory and interface driver and receiver circuits, then prints all characters.

  • Page 34: Operator Interface

    PERATOR INTERFACE PERATOR PANEL FUNCTIONS The operator panel button switches and LEDs are located as follows: ML1120 eco FONT PITCH SPEED STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR ML1190 eco FONT PITCH STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR Button switch functions depend on the printer state which can be any one of: >...

  • Page 35: Print Mode

    “note” on page 36. SEL + LOAD/EJECT Selects font pitch Selects font pitch “note” on page 36. “note” on page 36. SEL + TEAR (ML1120 Selects print speed Selects print speed only) “note” on page 36. “note” on page 36.
  • Page 36 SELECT (I.E. ONLINE) SWITCH CONT. FORMS CUT-SHEET TEAR + LF/FF Microfeed up (See “note” on page 36.): ML1120 eco: 0.176 mm (1/144 in) step. ML1190 eco: 0.141 mm (1/180 in) step. TEAR + LOAD/EJECT Invalid Invalid SEL + LF/FF +LOAD/ Invalid...

  • Page 37: Printer Offline

    “note” on page 36. SEL + LOAD/EJECT Selects font pitch Selects font pitchSee “note” on page 36. “note” on page 36. SEL + TEAR (ML1120 Selects print speed Selects print speed only) “note” on page 36. “note” on page 36. LF/FF + LOAD/EJECT...

  • Page 38: Hex Dump Mode, Menu Mode, Test Mode

    (See Microfeed up (See “note” on page 36.): “note” on page 36.): ML1120: 0.176 mm (1/ ML1120: 0.176 mm (1/ 144 in) step. 144 in) step. ML1190: 0.141 mm (1/ ML1190: 0.141 mm (1/ 180 in) step. 180 in) step.

  • Page 39: Maintenance Mode 2

    SWITCH MENU TYPES LOAD/EJECT TEAR Activates Maintenance Mode 2 (Note 1) NOTE When a Maintenance Mode is launched, the SEL LED lights and waits for the switch to be pressed. AINTENANCE MODE SWITCH MENU TYPES LOAD/EJECT TEAR Activates Flash Loading mode NOTE The above mode appears by pressing and holding down the switch marked X and then pressing the switch marked O.

  • Page 40: Self Test Mode

    EST MODE > Enter Self Test mode by pressing the LF/FF + LOAD/EJECT buttons at power ON. > Exit Self Test mode by switching the printer OFF. > For more information, see “Self test printing” on page ASCII OLLING MODE >...

  • Page 41: Led Functions

    FUNCTIONS ML1120 FONT PITCH SPEED STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR COLOUR BLINKING Green SELECT DESELECT Recovery impossible (data (data alarm state (Note 1). receiving receiving Keep printing data enable) impossible) state. Power save state state mode. (40ms ON/ 1.2s OFF). Head thermal alarm.

  • Page 42: Ml1190 Eco

    ML1190 FONT PITCH SPEED STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR COLOUR BLINKING Green SELECT DESELECT Recovery impossible (data (data alarm state (Note 1). receiving receiving Keep printing data enable) impossible) state. Power save state state mode. (40ms ON/ 1.2s OFF). Head thermal alarm.

  • Page 43: Alarm/Error Indications

    LARM ERROR INDICATIONS ECOVERABLE ALARMS ML1120 eco ALARM STATUS (GREEN) (RED) ALARM Paper End Paper Lever Paper Jam (Load jam, Ejection jam) Head Temperature NOTE O: LED continuously ON B: LED blinking (400 ms ON, 400 ms OFF) R: Current LED indication retained X: LED stays off Technical Reference Guide –...

  • Page 44: Unrecoverable Alarms

    ML1190 eco ALARM STATUS (GREEN) (RED) ALARM Paper End Paper Lever Paper Jam (Load jam, Ejection jam) Head Temperature NOTE O: LED continuously ON B: LED blinking (400 ms ON, 400 ms OFF) R: Current LED indication retained X: LED stays off NRECOVERABLE ALARMS Unrecoverable alarms are shown below.
  • Page 45 ALARM INDICATION ALARM CONTENTS MAIN BLINKING SUB-BLINKING Flash loading alarm (Data write alarm) Flash loading alarm (Sector erase alarm) Flash loading alarm (Program ROM unmatch alarm) CPU internal RAM check alarm CPU alarm (Watch Dog Timer alarm) CPU alarm (Data abort alarm) LSI alarm (Bus control alarm)

  • Page 46: Change Print Mode

    The printer will cycle through the choices as indicated by the two STATUS lights. When you release the buttons the selection is set. NOTE During normal operation, the status lights show the font selection. ML1120 eco FONT PITCH SPEED STATUS...
  • Page 47 SWITCH PRINTING STATUS LIGHT COMBINATION STYLE COMBINATION LEFT RIGHT SEL + LF/FF Font Near Letter Quality Utility High Speed Draft Flashing Super Speed Draft Flashing SEL + LOAD/EJECT Character Pitch 10 CPI 12 CPI 15 CPI Flashing 17 CPI Flashing 20 CPI Proportional Flashing...
  • Page 48 ML1190 eco FONT PITCH STATUS ALARM LF/FF LOAD/EJECT TEAR SWITCH PRINTING STATUS LIGHT COMBINATION STYLE COMBINATION LEFT CENTER RIGHT SEL + LF/FF Font LQ Courier LQ Roman LQ Swiss LQ Swiss Bold Flashing LQ Orator Flashing LQ Gothic Flashing LQ Prestige LQ OCR-A LQ OCR-B Utility...

  • Page 49: Menu Selection

    SWITCH PRINTING STATUS LIGHT COMBINATION STYLE COMBINATION LEFT CENTER RIGHT SEL + LOAD/EJECT Character Pitch 17 CPI Flashing 20 CPI Proportional Flashing Flashing ENU SELECTION Overview Features selected in Menu mode become the default features for the printer each time it is powered on. The Menu function allows features to be activated without the use of a software command but software commands override Menu settings.

  • Page 50: Button Switch Functions

    UTTON SWITCH FUNCTIONS SWITCH FUNCTION TEAR Pressing TEAR on its own prints the current menu settings. Moves forward through a group of menus. When the last group is selected, the first group will come up on pressing SEL. TEAR + SEL Moves backward through a group of menu items.

  • Page 51: Menu Items

    When entering/exiting Menu Mode, the user is not prompted. ENU ITEMS In the menu settings tables below, factory default settings are shown emboldened.Menu items and settings In the menu settings tables below, factory default settings are shown in bold. ML1120 eco . MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Printer...
  • Page 52 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Symbol sets Character Select either ANK Standard menu character code table. Line Graphics Block Graphics (displayed for ML emulation only) Set I Set II (displayed for IBM and EPSON emulation only) Language Select a language ASCII, French, character set.
  • Page 53 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Symbol sets Code Page Select a code page. menu Canada French Multilingual Portugal Norway Turkey Greek_437 Greek_869 Greek_928 Grk_437 CYPRUS Polska Mazovia Serbo Croatic I Serbo Croatic II ECMA-94 Hungarian CWI Windows Greek Windows East Europe Windows Cyrillic East Europe Latin II- Cyrillic I-855...
  • Page 54 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Rear feed Line Spacing Select line feed pitch. 6 LPI menu 8 LPI Form Tear- Select manual or auto as the method to 500 ms advance a continuous 1 sec form to the form tear- 2 sec off position.
  • Page 55 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Rear feed Select an adjustment -20 – -1 menu adjustment value for the (continuous) reference position in +20 – +1 regard to the TOF position of a continuous form. The position moves to the rear of the form by [+] and to the top of the form by [-] in 1/144 in increments.
  • Page 56 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Bottom feed Line Spacing Select line feed pitch. 6 LPI menu 8 LPI Skip Over Select whether to skip Yes (25.4 mm/1 in) Perforation over perforation or not. (When a skip over perforation setup command is received, the received command is given priority.)
  • Page 57 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Top feed Top feed Select the waiting Invalid menu wait time time between setting 500 ms paper on the tray and 1 sec feeding it while the 2 sec printer is waiting for paper to be fed in cut- paper manual feed mode.
  • Page 58 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Graphics Select the printing Bi-directional direction when Uni-directional double-height print data exists in a line. Receive Select size of the 1line buffer size received buffer. 32 K 64 K Paper out Select whether to override detect paper end or not.
  • Page 59 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Auto LF Select whether to perform auto LF operation or not upon receiving a CR code. Auto CR Select whether to perform auto CR operation upon receiving a carriage return command. (Display for IBM emulation only) Print DEL Set whether 7FH code...
  • Page 60 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu I/F Time out Select tmeout time 15 sec for auto interfacing. 30 sec 45 sec 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min ESC SI Pitch Set the contents of 17.1 CPI ESC SI commands.
  • Page 61 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Paper End Select whether a On-line printer status where Off-line no paper is loaded is set to SEL or DESEL. Print Select the validity of a Valid Direction one-way print setup Invalid Command command. Print Speed Select the validity of a Valid...
  • Page 62 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Serial I/F Diagnostic Set/Cancel loop Test testing of the serial interface. Baud Rate Set the transmission 9,600 bps speed of the serial 4,800 bps interface. 2,400 bps 1,200 bps 600 bps 300 bps 19,200 bps DTR Signal Set whether to switch Ready on Power UP the DTR signal of the...
  • Page 63 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Font Menu Pitch Select character 10 CPI pitch. 12 CPI 15 CPI 17.1 CPI 20 CPI Proportional Select whether Spacing to use proportional spacing or not. Style Select either Normal font style. Italics Symbol Sets Character Set Select either Set I menu...
  • Page 64 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Symbol Sets Code Page Select a code Menu page. Canada French Multilingual Portugal Norway Turkey Greek_437 Greek_869 Greek_928 Grk_437 CYPRUS Polska Mazovia Serbo Croatic I ECMA-94 Hungarian CWI Windows Greek Windows East Europe Windows Cyrillic East Europe Latin II- Cyrillic I-855 Cyrillic II-866 Kamenicky(MJK)
  • Page 65 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Symbol Sets Slashed Set whether to Menu Letter 0 convert slashed 0 located at 9BH and 9DH in USA code page or not. Rear feed Line Spacing Select line feed menu pitch. Form Tear-Off Select manual or Manual auto as the 500 ms...
  • Page 66 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Rear feed Cut position Select an -20 – -1 menu adjust adjustment value for the +20 – +1 position to cut the end of a continuous form. (In 1/90 in increments) Select an -20 – -1 adjustment adjustment (continuous)
  • Page 67 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Bottom feed Skip Over Select whether Yes (25.4 mm/1 in) menu Perforation to skip over perforation or not. (When a skip over perforation setup command is received, the received command is given priority.) Page Length Select the length 279.4 mm (11 in) of a continuous 296.3 mm (11 2/3 in)
  • Page 68 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Top feed Page Length Select the page 279.4 mm (11 in) menu length of cut 296.3 mm(11 2/3 in) paper. 304.8 mm (12 in) 355.6 mm (14 in) 420.9 mm (16.57 in) 76.2 mm (3 in) 82.6 mm (3.25 in) 84.7 mm (10/3 in) 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
  • Page 69 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Top feed Select an -30 - -1 menu Adjustment adjustment (Cut Sheet) value for the +1 - +30 reference position in regard to the TOF position of cutpaper/ passbooks. The position moves to the rear of the form by [+] and to the top of the form by [-]...

  • Page 70: Function Setting

    MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Print Adjust the print -10 - -1 Registration 1 starting position on printing in +1 - +10 the reverse direction. (The position moves to the right or left in 1/720 in increments.) Print Adjust the print -10 - -1 Registration 2 starting position...
  • Page 71 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Auto LF Set whether to enable or disable a print suppress setup Auto CR Select whether to perform auto CR operation upon receiving a carriage return command. (IBM PPR and IBM SI select pitch Set how to 15 CPI (10 CPI)
  • Page 72 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Select Sets the valid/ Combined Language Set invalid for Code Page Only combinatiion of code page set and language conversion. (Epson emulation only) Print Style Set quiet Normal printing. Quiet Centering Set the Default position centering Mode1...
  • Page 73 MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Set-up menu Page Length Select the Valid Command validity of a Invalid page length command. LF Pitch Select the Valid Command validity of a Invalid linefeed pitch command Font Select the Valid Command validity of a font Invalid command.

  • Page 74: Initialising Menu Settings

    MENU ITEM FUNCTION SETTING Serial I/F Parity Set parity. None menu Even Ignore Serial Data 7/ Set serial data 8 bit 8 Bits length. 7 bit Protocol Set protocols. X-ON/X-OFF DTR & X-ON/X-OFF Diagnostic Set/Cancel loop Test testing of the serial interface.

  • Page 75: Adjusting Tof Position

    Press and hold down the SEL and LF/FF buttons together and then set the Power Switch to ON. DJUSTING POSITION Use the following procedure to set TOF to accord with the reference position (23.28 mm (11/12 in)). The reference position refers to the first line of the paper i.e.

  • Page 76: Printer Speed Settings

    When switched ON, the printer enters the impact mode selected in the menu. You can change this to normal speed, high speed and quiet printing without using the menus as follows. (This function is enabled for ML1120 eco.) ORMAL SPEED PRINTING Use this for standard file printing operations.

  • Page 77: Setting Tof Position At The Place Of Users Choice

    ’ ETTING TOF POSITION AT THE PLACE OF USER S CHOICE TOF position can be set at the place of user’s choice. The reference position refers to the first line of the paper i.e. the position to which the printer feeds the paper when automatically loading paper.

  • Page 78: Self Test Printing

    F/W bb.cc ddddddddYR-ee LD ff.gg as defined by: POSITION DESCRIPTION DATA COMMENTS & CHAR. PRINTED COUNT aaaaa Model name ML1120 eco ML1190 eco bb.cc Revision no. 00.00 – 99.99 Firmware revision dddddddd Part Number ML1120 eco: YR Number 44978901 ML1190 eco:...

  • Page 79: Rolling Ascii Self Test Printing

    F/W bb.cc ddddddddYR-ee LD ff.gg as defined by: POSITION & DESCRIPTION DATA COMMENTS CHAR. COUNT PRINTED aaaaa Model name ML1120 eco ML1190 eco bb.cc Revision no. 00.00 – 99.99 Firmware revision dddddddd Part Number ML1120 eco: YR Number 44978901 ML1190 eco:...

  • Page 80: Hexadecimal Dump Mode

    The test completes when one print pattern is printed out. EXADECIMAL UMP MODE VERVIEW Normally a printer prints character patterns that correspond with the input character code. The printer does not print function codes or invalid codes. If the printer does not operate normally, the data sent from the host computer must be checked to determine if the commands are correct.

  • Page 81: Function

    UNCTION > Prints in 10 CPI Utility mode. > Both parallel and USB interfaces are available. > Paper auto Skip Over Perforation (SOP) by menu default value continuous for both. If SOP is enabled, one inch from the bottom of the paper will not be printed. >...

  • Page 82: Cut-Sheet Paper Semi-Auto-Loading

    The number of reverse movements using the switch is limited to one. Do not perform reverse feed if the last sheet of continuous paper will come off the tractor. SHEET PAPER SEMI AUTO LOADING By loading paper on the input tray in cut-sheet mode or while waiting for cut-sheet feed, semi-auto-loading starts after the menu-set paper feed wait time (0.5 sec/1.0 sec/2.0 sec) has elapsed.

  • Page 83: Action

    CTION The paper will advance to the tear-off position approximately 500ms/1sec/2sec after printing. When data is received by the printer or the SEL switch is pressed to select the printer, the paper will retract to the user-defined printing position. Tear Up/Down operations are alternately executed by pressing the TEAR switch.

  • Page 84: Command Descriptions

    > Code: CR > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III/ML > Function: Terminates the print line and returns the print position to the start of the line. The data in the print buffer will be printed.
  • Page 85 ML1190 eco NARROW 17.1 nj < nk: valid. nj >= nk: nk invalid – IBM, nk ignored and sequence terminated – Epson. ML1120 eco EPSON VALUE IBM VALUE 17.1 > Out of range: If k = 0 or k > 32 – Epson, k > 28 – IBM The last value and any following value of n will be ignored.

  • Page 86: Horizontal Tab

    Horizontal Tab – HT ORIZONTAL TAB > Code: HT > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: This command causes a skip to the next Horizontal Tab (HT) position. > Additional Details: Epson – Tabs are absolute positions; changes in character pitch do not change tab positions.

  • Page 87: Reset Tab Settings To Power-On Default Values

    ESET TAB SETTINGS TO POWER ON DEFAULT VALUES > Code: ESC R > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This command sets horizontal tabs at every eighth character starting at column 9 and clears all vertical tabs. > Additional details: The horizontal tabs will be set according to the default character pitch.

  • Page 88: Execute Relative Dot Position

    > Code: ESC \ n1 n2 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: This moves the printhead to the dot position from which all subsequent data is to be printed, relative to the current position in a line.
  • Page 89 With the score mode selected, score is added only for skip to right. Actual relative dot positioning depends on the current mode. Dots/line: VALUE ML1120 eco : All CPI 1272 ML1190 eco : Utility-All CPI & Prop ML1190 eco – All CPI & 1908...

  • Page 90: Move Right Relative Dot Position

    -2448 OVE RIGHT RELATIVE DOT POSITION > Code: ESC d n1 n2 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Moves the print position n/120 in to the right from the current printhead position. > Range: Specify dot position following n1 and n2.

  • Page 91: Left Margin Set

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Moves current logical horizontal position to the left (toward home position) in steps of n/120 in. Prints data in print buffer. > Range: In dot position setting, n1 becomes low byte and n2 becomes high byte.

  • Page 92: Right Margin Set

    2 characters for 5 CPI. > Related functions: Right margin set – ESC Q n IGHT MARGIN SET > Code: ESC Q n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 92...
  • Page 93 While in proportional mode the character pitch width will be set in pica character size. (ML1190 eco : 10 CPI = 36 dots, ML1120 eco : 10CPI = 12 dots) Any graphics after the right margin are lost. Setting the right margin clears the print buffer.

  • Page 94: Set Left/Right Margin

    ET LEFT RIGHT MARGIN > Code: ESC X n1 n2 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Sets the left and right margins in character positions from the home position by the current character pitch. > Range: The ranges for n1 and n2 are: 0 <= n1 <= 255 Left margin...
  • Page 95 ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: The text position/alignment will be set according to one of the four given modes assigned by n. (n is a Binary value.) > Range: JUSTIFICATION Left Centre Right Full >...

  • Page 96: Set/Reset Unidirection Printing

    RESET UNIDIRECTION PRINTING > Code: ESC U n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Unidirectional printing, from left to right, or bidirectional printing will be performed based on the value of n. >...

  • Page 97: Set/Reset Half Speed Printing

    RESET HALF SPEED PRINTING > Code: ESC s n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: The printer starts/stops printing at 50% of normal speed upon receipt of this command depending on the value of n. >...

  • Page 98: Backspace

    ACKSPACE > Code: BS > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Prints the data in the print buffer and moves the printhead one character to the left according to the character pitch set. >...

  • Page 99: Vertical Control

    INCH FIXED LINE SPACING > Code: ESC 0 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: The line spacing is set to 1/8 in. > Additional details: This command remains in effect until a new line spacing command is sent to the printer.

  • Page 100: Start Line Spacing

    ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Line spacing will be set to 7/72 in upon receipt of this command. > Additional details: This command remains in effect until a new line spacing command is sent to the printer.

  • Page 101: Set N/60 Inch Line Spacing

    INCH LINE SPACING > Code: ESC A n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM/PPR/IBM AGM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III/PPR/IBM AGM > Function: Sets line spacing to: n/60 in Epson LQ, n/60 in IBM AGM, n/72 in IBM PPR >...

  • Page 102: Set N/180 Inch Line Spacing

    INCH LINE SPACING > Code: ESC 3 n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM/PPR/IBM AGM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III/PPR/IBM AGM > Function: Sets line spacing to: n/180 in Epson, n/216 in IBM PPR, and n/180 in IBM AGM. >...

  • Page 103: Set N/360 Inch Line Spacing

    Sets line spacing to n/360 in. > Range: Range n = 0 – 255 Number of 1/360 in increments. > Additional details: Power on default or l-Prime signal resets the value set by this command and sets the value which is determined by the Menu.

  • Page 104: Line Feed

    > Code: LF > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: This command causes the data in the print buffer to be printed followed by a movement to the next print line based on the current line spacing.

  • Page 105: Fine Line Feed (N/180 Inch)

    INE LINE FEED INCH > Code: ESC J n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Immediate line feed is executed without changing the current line spacing. n/180 in Epson LQ n/180 in IBM AGM n/216 in IBM PPR >...

  • Page 106: Fine Line Feed (N/360 Inch)

    /360 INE LINE FEED INCH > Code: ESC ] n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ > Function: A n/360 in immediate line feed is executed without changing the current line spacing. > Range: Range n = 0 – 255, Number of 1/360 in increments. >...

  • Page 107: Reverse Line Feed

    Code: ESC j n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX Function: Once this command is received the printer will execute an immediate reverse line feed, which will be executed only once for each time this command is sent.

  • Page 108: Form Feed

    > Code: FF > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer prints the data in the print buffer and carries out a carriage return, then feeds the paper to the next TOF position.

  • Page 109: Vertical Tab

    > Code: VT > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer will print out what is in the buffer then move the paper to the next preprogrammed tab stop.

  • Page 110: Set Vertical Format Unit (Vfu)

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer will set the specified number of vertical tabs. > Range: k specifies the number of vertical tabs set. Range k = 1 – 16 (Epson), 1 – 64 (IBM) n is the specific line number at which each vertical tab is to be set.

  • Page 111: Select Vertical Tab Channel

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer sets up m vertical tabs for each channel n. > Range: m = 0 – 255, Tab stop value n = 0 – 7, Vertical tab stop channel number k = 1 –...

  • Page 112: Form Length Set By Inches

    ORM LENGTH SET BY INCHES > Code: ESC C NUL n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer sets the form length to n in. > Range: n = 1 –...

  • Page 113: Form Length Set By Lines

    A n or ESC 3 n. ORM LENGTH SET BY LINES > Code: ESC C n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer sets the form length to n lines. > Range: n = 1 –...

  • Page 114: Reset Perforation Auto Skip

    ESET PERFORATION AUTO SKIP > Code: ESC O > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this code the printer resets the skip over perforation value to the default value. > Additional details:...

  • Page 115: Top Of Form Set

    OP OF FORM SET > Code: ESC 4 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Top of form setting will be set to the current position. > Additional details: This command does not affect the CSF or SASF.

  • Page 116: Set N/360 Inch Line Spacing

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ > Function: Sets line spacing to n/360 in. > Range: Range n = 0 – 255, Number of 1/360 in increments. > Additional details: Power-on default or l-Prime signal resets the value set by this command and sets the value which is determined by the Menu.

  • Page 117: Set Forward Line Spacing

    OPIES > Code: ESC : 00 n 00 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX Function: Upon receipt of this command, the printer copies the ROM CG to user defined characters set in RAM. > Range: Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 117...

  • Page 118: Character Definition

    > Code: ESC & m n1 n2 d0 d1 d2 <DLL data> > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer defines user characters in RAM. Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 118...
  • Page 119 Mode of DLL data depends on the current print mode which is LQ, Utility or Proportional. > Range: m selects the available area in RAM. Only available area is m = 0 or 128. n1 = 00 – 127, Starting character location n2 = n1 –...

  • Page 120: Load Dll Character

    > Code: ESC = n1 n2 # a1 a2 a3 m ad1 ad2 id1 id2 d1 d2 d3 d4 d5 [data] > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This sequence initiates character downloading. > Range: n1 = 0 – 255, Number of bytes in command string.
  • Page 121 Character Pitch and mode. m b0 – b3: 0X00 UTLALL, 0X01 LQ 10CPI, 0X10 LQ 12CPI, 0X11 LQ Proportional m b6 = 0, last table m b6 = 1, another table follows ad1 = 0 – 255, character starting address. ad2 = 0 –...

  • Page 122: Dll Font Select

    FONT SELECT > Code: ESC % n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Selects the character set to be used. > Range: When n = 01H, 31H, 81H, B1H, DLL character set selected. When n = 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H, DLL character set cancel.
  • Page 123 > Range: INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET CHARACTER SET 0 (00H) American (ODA/INT) 11 (0BH) Spanish II ASCII (OEL) 1 (01H) French 12 (0CH) Latin American 2 (02H) German 13 (0DH) French Canadian 3 (03H) British 14 (0EH) Dutch 4 (04H) Danish I 15 (0FH) Swedish II...

  • Page 124: Special Characters

    CODE PAGE SET CODE PAGE SET 32 (20H) Greek DEG (Reserve) 65 (41H) Arabic 864 33 (21H) Greek Quattro (Reserve) 66 (42H) Ukrainian 34 (22H) Greek SYS 25 (Reserve) 67 (43H) ISO Latin 6 (8859/10) 35 (23H) Greek ME 29 (Reserve) 68 (44H) Windows Baltic 36 (24H)

  • Page 125: Select International Character Set

    – See below for exact substitution character sets. ELECT INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET > Code: ESC ! n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: The foreign language character set designated by n is substituted for the standard characters on receiving this command. >...

  • Page 126: Select Character Table

    > Code: ESC t n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this code, the printer selects a character table in address 128D to 255D, either line graphics, italics characters or DLL.

  • Page 127: Enable Upper Ascii Characters

    CHARACTERS > Code: ESC 6 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQM ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: To assign characters to the upper ASCII region 80H – 9FH. > Additional details: 80H – 9FH will not be treated as control codes. Characters are assigned.

  • Page 128: Print Continuously From All Characters Chart

    RINT CONTINUOUSLY FROM ALL CHARACTERS CHART > Code: ESC \ n1 n2 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This command allows the printing of all codes received including control codes. > Range: n1 and n2 are equal to the total number of characters.

  • Page 129: Select Character Set Ii

    Selects IBM character set I. ELECT CHARACTER SET > Code: ESC 6 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this code, the printer selects character set II > Additional details: 80H – 9FH will not be treated as control codes. Characters are assigned.
  • Page 130 Hcp and Lcp designate ID No. of code page. Hcp: 0 – 255 Lcp: 0 – 255 ID No. = (Hcp x 256 + Lcp) ID Nos. and code pages are as listed below: ID (HCP, LCP) CODE PAGE REMARK 437 (1B5H) 449 (1C1H) Asmo 449+...
  • Page 131 ID (HCP, LCP) CODE PAGE REMARK 1004 (3ECH) Greek SYS 25 (Reserve) 1005 (3EDH) Greek ME 29 (Reserve) 1006 (3EEH) Greek 927 mod (Reserve) 1007 (3EFH) Greek 927 (Reserve) 1008 (3F0H) Greek 437 1009 (3F1H) Greek 928 1010 (3F2H) Greek 851 (Reserve) 1011 (3F3H) Greek 437 CYPRUS...

  • Page 132: Assign Character Table

    > Code: ESC ( t Ln Hn Pn1 Pn2 Pn3 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: This command stores the character table selected by Pn2 and Pn3 in the area stipulated by Pn1. >...

  • Page 133: Select Character Table

    With Pn1, maximum of 4 tables may be selected. Pn1 = Pn of ESC t Pn. Pn2: 0 – 255 Pn3: 0 – 255 For combinations of Pn2 and Pn3, specific character tables are selected. CHARACTER TABLE Italic PC437 (USA) PC850 (Multilingual) PC860 (Portugal) PC863 (Canada-French)

  • Page 134: Select Font

    > Additional details: ESC 4 also selects italics printing. ELECT FONT > Code: ESC y Pn > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Selects HSD font or UTL font. > Range: 00Hf”Pnf”FFH > Detail: When Pn = 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H, selects UTL (normal) font.

  • Page 135: Print Quality - Select Hsd

    SELECT > Code: ESC ( n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Select High Speed Draft Character Set. > Range: n = 00H, 30H, 80H, or B0H HSD is selected. If n has any other value, the current mode will remain effective.

  • Page 136: Font Description

    ELECT CHARACTER FONT > Code: ESC x n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Selects the print quality mode to be used. > Range: Range n = 01H, 31H, 81, B1H selects LQ character font.

  • Page 137: Select Type Styles

    ELECT TYPE STYLES > Code: ESC k n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer will select an LQ type style. > Range: 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H...

  • Page 138: Set/Reset Proportional Spacing

    All typestyles are available in all pitches and features. RESET PROPORTIONAL SPACING > Code: ESC p n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Sets/resets the character pitch to proportional mode in LQ print quality mode. > Range:...

  • Page 139: Set/Reset Proportional Spacing

    ESC p 0. RESET PROPORTIONAL SPACING > Code: ESC P n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This command sets/resets LQ proportional width characters. > Range: n = ODD, SET proportional spacing.

  • Page 140: Set 10 Cpi

    In the compress mode, 17.1 CPI is selected. 10 CPI > Code: DC2 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This command will turn on the 10 CPI mode. > Additional details: Upon receiving another pitch command this mode will be turned off.

  • Page 141: Set 12 Cpi

    This command will not cancel double width mode. CHARACTER PER INCH > Code: ESC g > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Change character pitch to 15 CPI. > Additional details: Factory default setting is 10 CPI.

  • Page 142: Set Compressed Character Pitch (17.1/20 Cpi)

    ET COMPRESSED CHARACTER PITCH > Code: SI > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function The character pitch becomes 17.1 CPI or 20 CPI after receiving this command. EPSON: 17.1 CPI = compressed + 10 CPI 20 CPI = compressed + 12 CPI 10 CPI active .....

  • Page 143: Reset Compressed Character Pitch

    ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: The character pitch becomes 17.1 CPI or 20 CPI after receiving this command. EPSON 17.1 CPI = compressed + 10 CPI 20 CPI = compressed + 12 CPI 20 CPI >...

  • Page 144: Set Italic Characters

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer determines the amount of space to be added to the right of each character (specified in dots). > Range: Range n = 0 – 255. Bit 7 is ignored.

  • Page 145: Reset Italic Characters

    ESET ITALIC CHARACTERS > Code: ESC 5 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Italics mode is turned off upon receipt of this command. > Related functions: This mode can also be reset by the ESC ! n command.

  • Page 146: Text Print Features

    EXT PRINT FEATURES RESET UNDERLINING > Code: ESC — n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Starts/stops underlining of all text, including spaces and punctuation, received after this command. > Range: Range n:...

  • Page 147: Set Subscript/Superscript

    Space by HT will not be underlined. ET SUBSCRIPT SUPERSCRIPT > Code: ESC S n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: The characters received after the set command will be printed in Super/Subscript position. > Range: Range n:...

  • Page 148: Set Emphasised Print Mode

    Cancels the Super/Subscript printing command. ET EMPHASISED PRINT MODE > Code: ESC E > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Characters will be printed in horizontally shifted double dot print mode. > Additional details: Emphasised mode is printed at half speed.

  • Page 149: Set Double Strike Print Mode

    ET DOUBLE STRIKE PRINT MODE > Code: ESC G > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Characters will be printed with each dot double struck. > Additional details: Double strike printing can be selected at the same time as emphasised printing.

  • Page 150: Set Double Or Expanded Characters

    ET DOUBLE OR EXPANDED CHARACTERS > Code: ESC W n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: This command sets/resets double width printing. > Range: Range n: EPSON ACTION 01H, 31H, 81H, B1H SET double width...

  • Page 151: Set Immediate Double Width Characters

    ET IMMEDIATE DOUBLE WIDTH CHARACTERS > Code: ESC SO > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Characters received after this command will be printed in double width for the length of the line. > Additional details:...

  • Page 152: Set/Reset Double Height Characters

    ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Double width characters print mode is cancelled by this command. > Related functions: Does not cancel double width set by ESC W n or ESC ! n. Only cancels double width mode set by SO or ESC SO (Epson mode only).

  • Page 153: Set/Reset Double Height Characters

    RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT CHARACTERS > Code: ESC w n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Characters will be printed twice as high after receiving this command. > Range: n = 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H – RESET double height printing.

  • Page 154: Overscore Set/Reset

    VERSCORE SET RESET > Code: ESC _ n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Prints a continuous line (overscore) above the characters designated. > Range: n = ODD, SET overscore mode n = EVEN, RESET overscore mode >...

  • Page 155: Set Double Width Or Expanded Characters

    > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Characters will be printed with the style defined by the variable n. These styles include outline and shadow print. > Range: n = 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H, SET Normal style.

  • Page 156: Set/Reset Double Height Characters

    RESET DOUBLE HEIGHT CHARACTERS > Code: FS V n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Characters will be printed twice as high after receiving this command. > Range: n = 00H, 30H, 80H, B0H, RESET double height printing.

  • Page 157: Graphics Mode

    Code: ESC * m n1 n2 <graphics data> > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM/IBM AGM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III/IBM AGM > Function: Selects the graphics mode specified by m and prints graphics data. Not valid in IBM PPR mode.
  • Page 158 m selects the graphic mode. The value of “m” determines whether 8 pin or 24 pin graphics is used. See table below: MODE PINS NARROW BYTES/ LINE Single density Double density Fast double density 120 * Quadruple density 240 * 1920 CRT I CRT II...
  • Page 159 Pin numbering system 8 Pin-EPSON/ Pin # 24 Pins IBM PPR IBM AGM Top pin Bottom pin 24 The decimal value used for the data elements can be calculated by adding the equivalent decimal values of the dots that need to be printed. The following example uses X to denote Print and O to denote Not Print: Total...

  • Page 160: Single Density Graphics

    > Code: ESC K n1 n2 <graphics data> > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Selects normal speed single density graphics (60 DPI horizontal) for the number of columns specified by n1 and >...

  • Page 161: Double Density Graphics

    OUBLE DENSITY GRAPHICS > Code: ESC L n1 n2 <graphics data> > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Selects normal speed double-density graphics (120 DPI horizontal) for the number of columns specified by n1 and >...

  • Page 162: Set Quadruple Density Graphics

    ESC* “2” n1 n2. ET QUADRUPLE DENSITY GRAPHICS > Code: ESC Z n1 n2 <graphics data> > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 162...

  • Page 163: Reassign Alternate Graphics Codes

    > Code: ESC ? m n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer reassigns one of the alternate graphics modes (“m”), so that it represents any other of the eleven graphics modes (“n”).

  • Page 164: Graphics Resolution

    {ESC ? m n” is ignored and data is not printed as graphics data. RAPHICS RESOLUTION > Code: ESC [ g n1 n2 m data > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 164...

  • Page 165: Select Aspect Ratio

    If the value of n1, n2 is zero (0) the current value is maintained. ELECT ASPECT RATIO > Code: ESC n Pn > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM/PPR ML1120 eco: IBM III/PPR > Function: Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 165...

  • Page 166: Composite Commands

    OMPOSITE COMMANDS RINT MODE SELECT > Code: ESC ! n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer selects one of the unique print mode combinations. > Range: BR (R = 0 – 7) OF “N”...

  • Page 167: Print Mode Select

    The selectable modes are given in the following section. RINT MODE SELECT > Code: ESC I n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: This command controls the current print mode according to the value of n. > Range:...
  • Page 168 17.1 CPI 17.1 CPI Utility 15 CPI 15 CPI Utility 20 CPI 20 CPI ML1120 eco MSB VALUE OF N LSB PRINT MODE XXXX0000B Print following letters in ROM UTL. XXXX0001B Print following letters in Fast Font (HSD 12 CPI).

  • Page 169: General Control

    DLL data will not be deleted. ANCEL CODE > Code: CAN > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer will clear all data from the print buffer. > Additional details: This code does not clear or affect the control codes which are resident in the buffer.

  • Page 170: Set Bit 7 Code To 0

    ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer will set bit 7 of the data to 1. > Additional details: This code limits the range codes from 80H to FFH. ET BIT CODE TO >...

  • Page 171: Set Print Suppress

    ET PRINT SUPPRESS > Code: DC3 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer is placed in the inactive state. > Additional details: All data is unavailable after receiving this code.

  • Page 172: Stop Printing

    ML1120 eco: IBM III > Function: Upon receipt of this command the printer is placed in the active state. > Additional details: The printer processes all the data sent to it. TOP PRINTING > Code: ESC j > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: IBM ML1120 eco: IBM III >...

  • Page 173: Disable Paper Out Sensor

    Unprinted data will be saved in the buffer and printed after paper is replaced and the SEL switch is depressed. ISABLE PAPER OUT SENSOR > Code: ESC 8 > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 173...

  • Page 174: Select Emulation

    ELECT EMULATION > Code: ESC { n > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ/IBM ML1120 eco: EPS FX/IBM III > Function: This command allows the software developer to change the printer emulation to access the features that match his requirements. >...

  • Page 175: Printer Initialisation

    ARCODE RINT BARCODE > Code: ESC ( B Ln Hn k m S v1 v2 c [DATA] > Compatibility: ML1190 eco: EPSON LQ ML1120 eco: EPS FX > Function: Prints barcode data. > Valid range and meaning of Ln and Hn 0(00H) <= Ln <= 255(FFH)
  • Page 176 bytes designated by this parameter will be received and discarded. Sets barcode type by parameter k (MSB valid): K (HEX) BARCODE TYPE EAN-13 EAN-8 Interleaved 2 of 5 UPC-A UPC-E Code 39 Code 128 POSTNET CODABAR(NW7) Industrial 2 of 5 Matrix 2 of 5 When a barcode type other than above is designated, this command will be invalid and the number of bytes indicated...
  • Page 177 Sets SP bar width on the basis of parameter m, setting by parameter S (MSB valid). ADJUSTMENT VALUE FOR THE STANDARD WIDTH OF SP BAR (1/360 IN UNIT) 0 (default) For settings other than above, the value is set to 0. Sets height (1/180 in unit) of black bar by parameter v1 and v2.
  • Page 178 SETTING RANGE SETTING RANGE VALUE VALUE (IN) (IN) 136 <= v1.v2 <= 150 150/180 331 <= v1.v2 <= 345 345/180 151 <= v1.v2 <= 165 165/180 346 <= v1.v2 <= 360 360/180 166 <= v1.v2 <= 180 180/180 361 <= v1.v2 360/180 181 <= v1.v2 <= 195 195/180...
  • Page 179 BARCODE TYPE CHECK DIGIT CHECK DIGIT NOT ADDED ADDED UPC-E Code 39 01H – 32H 01H – 32H Code 128 02H – 32H 02H – 32H POSTNET 06H or 0AH or 0CH 05H or 09H or 0BH Technical Reference Guide – Command descriptions > 179...

  • Page 180: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS ML1120 HYSICAL SPECIFICATION > Outside dimensions 349 mm (13.7 in) (W) × 232 mm (9.1 in) (H) × 150 mm (5.9 in) (D). These dimensions include the platen knob and tray. > Weight Approximately 4.2 kg. > Colour 7PB 8.5/0.5 >...

  • Page 181: Environmental Conditions

    > Dielectric strength 3000 VAC (50/60 Hz) (No damage will result when the above voltage is applied between the AC input line and frame for 1 minute.) NVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS > Ambient temperature and relative humidity CONDITION TEMPERATURE REL. HUMIDITY Operating 41 –...

  • Page 182: Agency Approvals

    The printer is measured in the ECMA Standard pattern of 40 characters/line and rear path on one-part paper of 15 lbs (57 gsm). > Noise value Average of the three-page printing noise is less than 55 dBA log average of the front and back and right and left of the printer when measured under the above conditions with the printer fitted with the top cover.
  • Page 183 CHARACTER UTILITY NLQ MODE PITCH ( MODE MODE 1,920 3,840 1,440 > Character sets Standard ASCII Epson Character Set (Italics/Graphics) IBM Character Set (Set1/Set2) ML Character Set (Standard/Line Graphics/Block Graphics) Foreign Character Set (22 types) Code Page Character Set (42 types) >...

  • Page 184: Paper Specification

    CHARACTER UTILITY PITCH (CPI) MODE MODE MODE 1,920 3,840 1,440 > Maximum number of characters per line: CHARACTER PITCH (CPI) NO OF CHARACTERS 17.1 > Line feed pitches 6 LPI: 0.167 in (4.23 mm) 8 LPI: 0.125 in (3.175 mm) A variable line feed pitch of n/216, 7/72 and n/72 in can also be specified.
  • Page 185 Paper width: 100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) Paper length: 100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) Weight: 11 - 15 lbs (40 - 58 gsm) standard Number of copies: Original plus 4 copies Thickness: 0.39 mm max. (0.015 in max.) Binding: Line glued to the top of form.

  • Page 186: Ribbon Specification

    For detailed media specifications see “Appendix D – Media specifications” on page 220. IBBON SPECIFICATION > Original OKI cartridge ribbon: Ink colour: Black Ribbon life: 4 million characters (Utility Mode) ELIABILITY > MBTF (mean time between failures) 10,000 hours of power-on time...

  • Page 187: Ml1190 Eco

    > Power on time: 8H/day 25 days/month and 12 months/ year ML1190 HYSICAL SPECIFICATION > Outside dimensions 349 mm (13.7 in) (W) × 232 mm (9.1 in) (H) × 150 mm (5.9 in) (D). These dimensions include the platen knob and tray. >...

  • Page 188: Environmental Conditions

    > Dielectric strength 3000 VAC (50/60 Hz) (No damage will result when the above voltage is applied between the AC input line and frame for 1 minute.) NVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS > Ambient temperature and relative humidity CONDITION TEMPERATURE REL. HUMIDITY Operating 41 –...

  • Page 189: Agency Approvals

    The printer is measured in the ECMA Standard pattern of 40 characters/line and rear path on one-part paper of 15 lbs (57 gsm). > Noise value Average of the three-page printing noise is less than 53 dBA log average of the front and back and right and left of the printer when measured under the above conditions with the printer fitted with the top cover.
  • Page 190 CHARACTER UTILITY PITCH 20 CPI 166 CPS 500 CPS > Character sets Standard ASCII Epson Character Set (Italics/Graphics) Foreign Character Substitution (15 types) Bar Code > Selectable character pitches 5 CPI: 0.2 in (5.08 mm) 6 CPI: 0.167 in (4.23 mm) 7.5 CPI: 0.133 in (3.39 mm) 8.5 CPI: 0.117 in (2.96 mm) 10 CPI: 0.1 in (2.54 mm)

  • Page 191: Paper Specification

    CHARACTER UTILITY LQ MODE PITCH (CPI) MODE MODE 17.1 1,920 2,880 1,920 2,880 – > Maximum number of characters per line: CHARACTER PITCH (CPI) NO OF CHARACTERS 17.1 > Line feed pitches 6 LPI: 0.167 in (4.23 mm) 8 LPI: 0.125 in (3.175 mm) A variable line feed pitch of n/60, n/72, n/180, n/216, or n/360 in can also be specified.
  • Page 192 > Cut-sheet multipart forms Paper width: 100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) Paper length: 100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) Weight: 11 - 15 lbs (40 - 58 gsm) standard Number of copies: Original plus 4 copies Thickness: 0.39 mm max.

  • Page 193: Ribbon Specification

    For detailed media specifications see “Appendix D – Media specifications” on page 220. IBBON SPECIFICATION > Original OKI cartridge ribbon: Ink colour: Black Ribbon life: 4 million characters (Utility Mode) ELIABILITY > MBTF (mean time between failures) 10,000 hours of power-on time...
  • Page 194 > Power on time: 8H/day 25 days/month and 12 months/ year Technical Reference Guide – Specifications > 194...

  • Page 195: Appendix A - Command Summary

    A – C PPENDIX OMMAND SUMMARY OMMAND SUMMARY BY INITIATOR ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY BACKSPACE EPSON LQ/IBM CANCEL CODE EPSON LQ/IBM CARRIAGE RETURN EPSON LQ/IBM RESET PRINT EPSON LQ/IBM SUPPRESS MODE RESET COMPRESSED EPSON LQ CHARACTER PITCH SET 10 CPI SET PRINT SUPPRESS EPSON LQ RESET IMMEDIATE...
  • Page 196 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY ESC % H RESET ITALICS CHARACTERS ESC % n DLL FONT SELECT EPSON LQ ESC & m n1 n2 d0 d1 CHARACTER EPSON LQ d2 <DLL data> DEFINITION ESC C – SELECT SCORE STYLE EPSON LQ ESC * m n1 n2 ENTER/EXIT BIT IMAGE EPSON LQ/IBM XL24...
  • Page 197 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY ESC : NUL n NUL COPIES ROM CG TO EPSON LQ RAM CG ESC < ONE LINE EPSON LQ UNIDIRECTIONAL PRINTING ESC = SET BIT 7 CODE TO 0 EPSON LQ ESC = n1 n2 ... <data> LOAD DLL CHARACTER ESC >...
  • Page 198 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY ESC K n1 n2 <graphics SINGLE DENSITY EPSON LQ/IBM data> GRAPHICS ESC L n1 n2 <graphics DOUBLE DENSITY EPSON LQ/IBM data> GRAPHICS ESC M SET ELITE CHARACTER EPSON LQ PITCH (12 CPI) ESC N n SET PERFORATION EPSON LQ/IBM AUTO SKIP...
  • Page 199 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY ESC US n SET/RESET DOUBLE EPSON LQ HEIGHT CHARACTERS ESC W n SET DOUBLE WIDTH OR EPSON LQ/IBM EXPANDED CHARACTERS ESC X n1 n2 SET LEFT/RIGHT MARGIN ESC Y n1 n2 <graphics QUASI-DOUBLE EPSON LQ/IBM data>...
  • Page 200 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY ESC d n1 n2 MOVE RIGHT RELATIVE DOT POSITION ESC e RELATIVE MOVE INLINE BACKWARD ESC g SET 15 CHARACTER EPSON LQ/IBM PER INCH ESC j STOP PRINTING ESC j n REVERSE LINE FEED EPSON LQ ESC k n SELECT TYPESTYLES EPSON LQ/IBM...
  • Page 201 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY VERTICAL TAB EPSON LQ/IBM ESC + SELECT N/360 m LINE EPSON LQ SPACING ESC 6 DISABLE UPPER ASCII EPSON LQ CONTROL CODES ESC 7 ENABLE UPPER ASCII EPSON LQ CONTROL CODES ESC 8 DISABLE PAPER OUT EPSON LQ/IBM SENSOR ESC 9...
  • Page 202 ASCII CODE FUNCTION NAME COMPATIBILITY FS Z n1 n2 SET HEX-DENSITY EPSON LQ GRAPHICS Technical Reference Guide – Appendix A – Command summary > 202...

  • Page 203: Command Summary By Function

    OMMAND SUMMARY BY FUNCTION FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY AUTO JUSTIFICATION ESC a n EPSON LQ BACKSPACE EPSON LQ/IBM CANCEL CODE EPSON LQ/IBM CARRIAGE RETURN EPSON LQ/IBM CHARACTER ESC & m n1 n2 d0 d1 EPSON LQ DEFINITION d2 <DLL data> COPIES FROM CG TO ESC : NUL n NUL EPSON LQ...
  • Page 204 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY GRAPHICS ESC [ g n1 n2 m data IBM PPR RESOLUTION HORIZONTAL TAB EPSON LQ/IBM HORIZONTAL TAB SET ESC D n1 n2 … nj nk EPSON LQ/IBM LEFT MARGIN SET ESC I n EPSON LQ LINE FEED EPSON LQ/IBM LOAD DLL CHARACTER...
  • Page 205 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY PRINTER FS @ EPSON LQ INITIALISATION QUASI-DOUBLE ESC Y n1 n2 <graphics EPSON LQ/IBM DENSITY GRAPHICS data> REASSIGN ALTERNATE ESC ? m n EPSON LQ GRAPHICS CODES RESET 8 BIT MODE ESC # EPSON LQ RESET COMPRESSED EPSON LQ CHARACTER PITCH...
  • Page 206 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY SELECT CHARACTER ESC t n EPSON LQ TABLE SELECT CHARACTER FS I n EPSON LQ TABLE SELECT FONT ESC y n EPSON LQ/IBM SELECT ESC ! n INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SET SELECT TYPESTYLES ESC k n EPSON LQ/IBM SELECT VERTICAL TAB ESC / n...
  • Page 207 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY SET COMPRESSED EPSON LQ/IBM CHARACTER PITCH SET DOUBLE HEIGHT FS V n EPSON LQ CHARACTER SET DOUBLE WIDTH OR ESC W n EPSON LQ/IBM EXPANDED CHARACTERS SET DOUBLE WIDTH OR FS E n EPSON LQ EXPANDED CHARACTERS SET ELITE CHARACTER...
  • Page 208 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY SET QUADRUPLE ESC Z n1 <graphics EPSON LQ/IBM DENSITY GRAPHICS data> SET REVERSE LINE FS R EPSON LQ SPACING SET SUBSCRIPTS/ ESC S n EPSON LQ/IBM SUPERSCRIPT SET VERTICAL FORMAT ESC b n m1 m2 … mk EPSON LQ UNIT (VFU) SET VERTICAL TAB...
  • Page 209 FUNCTION NAME ASCII CODE COMPATIBILITY SINGLE DENSITY ESC k n1 n2 <graphics EPSON LQ/IBM GRAPHICS data> START LINE SPACING ESC 2 STOP PRINTING ESC j TOP OF FORM SET ESC 4 VERTICAL TAB EPSON LQ/IBM SET n/360 INCH LINE ESC + n EPSON SPACING DISABLED PAPER END...

  • Page 210: Appendix B - Print Modes/Features

    B – P PPENDIX RINT MODES FEATURES MODE Priority — — — — — 10 CPI 12 CPI — — — — — — — — — — 15 CPI — — — — — 17.1 CPI — — — —...

  • Page 211: Epson Mode

    EPSON MODE Priority — — — — — 10 CPI — — — — — 12 CPI — — — — — 15 CPI — — — — — 17.1 CPI — — — — — 20 CPI Proportional — —...

  • Page 212: Appendixc - Code

    C – C PPENDIX ODE PAGES ML1190 eco Technical Reference Guide – Appendix C – Code pages > 212...
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  • Page 220: Appendixd - Media Specifications

    D – M PPENDIX EDIA SPECIFICATIONS ENERAL NSUITABLE PAPER The following paper is not to be used as paper feed instability may result, causing paper jamming, paper folding, print misalignment or, at worst, printhead pin breaking. > Ultra light or heavy paper (not meeting media specifications) >...

  • Page 221: Pre-Printed Paper

    PRINTED PAPER When printing on paper with pre-printed lines and tables, the print may not appear where expected within the lines and table frames due to paper feed effects or misaligned paper setting. Note the following points when using pre-printed paper. >...

  • Page 222: Paper Storage Conditions

    Maintain a parallelism of 0.1 degree or better as standard between the edges of the paper and pre-printed lines. APER STORAGE CONDITIONS Paper is to be stored under environmental conditions of temperature 10 – 30°C and humidity 30 – 70%. Also, when there is a difference in environmental conditions between the storage area and where the paper is used, allow time for the paper to reach the environmental conditions of where it is to be used...

  • Page 223: Continuous Paper Continuous Forms

    PAPER TYPE ASSURANCE CONDITIONS Label Paper (continuous “Label paper” on form) page 246. Label Paper (single “Label paper” on sheets) page 246. Package delivery slips “Package delivery slips” on page 250. Transparency Passbook Removed cheque ONTINUOUS PAPER CONTINUOUS FORMS Continuous paper must be fanfold paper with feed holes. Centre line Centre line Horizontal perforation line...

  • Page 224: Feed Hole (Sprocket Hole) Positions And Sizes

    Vertical dimension The following is standard for the vertical dimension T. TYPE (NAME) DIMENSION (MM) TOLERANCE (MM) 279.4 ±0.5 For usable areas, see “Paper size and printing areas” on page 228. Horizontal dimension The following is a standard for the horizontal dimension Y. TYPE (NAME) DIMENSION (MM) TOLERANCE (MM)
  • Page 225 ITEM DIMENSION (MM) REMARKS Sprocket hole diameter 4.0 ±0.1 The diameters of sprocket holes with a dentate edge must be a minimum of D and a maximum of 4.5 mm. Centre-to-centre 12.70 ± 0.05 Centre-to-centre distance between distance between sprocket holes adjacent sprocket holes.

  • Page 226: Perforation Dimensions

    Oval hole size is shown below, dimensions in mm: 6–0.1 4–0.1 Make sure that chad arising from sprocket hole punching does not remain on the paper. ERFORATION DIMENSIONS > Perforations must be able to withstand full-speed paper feed and be easy to tear. >...
  • Page 227 each other at the points the perforations cross each other, to prevent paper peeling. [Units : mm] Cross Cut Uncut Uncut Perforation Horizontal perforation uncrossed Perforation cross (not permitted) Uncut Uncut Uncut Vertical perforations Perforation uncrossed 6.35 6.35 Printing prohibited Printing prohibited Horizontal perforation in shaded area...

  • Page 228: Paper Size And Printing Areas

    APER SIZE AND PRINTING AREAS Paper insertion direction 105 x 2.54 = 266.7 (10CPI) 6.35 I’ 6.35 1st character (10 CPI) : Printing area : Printable area As for printable area, print specifications become inapplicable. DIMENSION NAME SPECIFICATION VALUE Paper width 76.2 to 254 mm (3 to 10 in) Paper length...

  • Page 229: Paper Quality

    DIMENSION NAME SPECIFICATION VALUE Upper edge of printing area 19.05 mm (3/4 in) Upper edge of printable area 6.35 mm (1/4 in) Paper end detecting position Approx. 72 mm (2.84 in) Left printing prohibition area 12.7 to 22.2 mm (1/2 to 7/8 in) for paper widths between 3 and 11 in.

  • Page 230: Paper Weight And Max. No. Of Form Parts

    NOTE 1. Interleaved paper is a multipart form with carbon paper interleaved. Paper smoothness is within 100 seconds. For paper other than the above, it is advised that adequate prior testing is performed to ensure the paper does not present problems.
  • Page 231 of about 3 mm between parts. Stapling with metal staples is strictly prohibited. Spot gluing > Forms are to be spot glued at both sides (single-side spot gluing is not allowed). > Each glue application spot must be glued evenly, and be of 3 to 5 mm in size.
  • Page 232 > Be careful if the glue area is on thick (hard) paper, since this can affect paper feed precision. Glue area 1~2mm Paper stapling > Stapling of both sides of the paper is allowed. Stapling on only one side is not allowed. >...
  • Page 233 Paper that does not comply with the specifications shown in the diagram below will not be guaranteed. It may suffer from slipping between layers and compromise paper feed quality. Paper feed direction 6.35 6.35 Securely stapled. Horizontal Not securely perforation 2 or stapled (biting).

  • Page 234: Horizontal Perforation Rising

    MAX. 2 PT 3 PT 4 PT 5 PT NO. OF FORM PARTS 1st part 34–55 kg 34–43 kg 34 kg 34 kg 2nd part 34–70 kg 34–43 kg 34 kg 34 kg 3rd part 34–70 kg 34 kg 34 kg 4th part 34–70 kg 34 kg...

  • Page 235: Misalignment Between Feed Holes

    ISALIGNMENT BETWEEN FEED HOLES Misalignment between feed holes of parts (resulting from misalignment between the parts when being joined) must be less than 0.4 mm. [All dimensions in mm] Feed hole Misalignment 0.4 or less Sectional view of feed holes INDING HOLES The use of paper that contains binding holes is not assured.

  • Page 236: Corner Cuts

    > The locations of binding holes are shown below: [All dimensions in mm] 10 or more 10 or more 5 ~ 6 Binding hole 10 (shaded area) Printing prohibited ORNER CUTS The use of paper with corner cuts is not assured. (If any problems occur with the use of such paper, equipment or performance is not assured.) When paper with corner cuts is used in cases of absolute...

  • Page 237: Paper Condition

    > The locations of corner cuts are shown below: [ All dimensions in mm] 5.05 5.05 Perforations uncut Corner cut The hatched area must not be printed on APER CONDITION Paper should be without creases and be zigzag-folded along horizontal perforations. In particular, paper newly taken from its wrapping is likely to have creases in its first and last few sheets.

  • Page 238: Cut-Sheet Paper

    Do not use paper bulging around folds as illustrated below as this can adversely affect paper feed. Bulge SHEET PAPER ERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS Paper insertion direction From vertical line Reference line to reference line ± 0.2 mm or less The standard vertical and horizontal dimensions of paper are those of A4.

  • Page 239: Paper Size And Printing Areas

    APER SIZE AND PRINTING AREAS Single-part forms The standard paper size is A4. [All dimensions in mm] 1st character (10CPI) Printing area DIMENSION NAME SPECIFICATION VALUE Paper width 100 – 257 mm (3.9 – 10 in) Paper length 100 – 356 mm (3.9 – 14 in) (Note 1) Printing start Variable by menu setting (Note 6).

  • Page 240: Multipart Forms

    5. For paper with binding holes, see “Binding holes” on page 243. 6. Printing accuracy is assured from 6.35 mm (1/4 in) (inclusive) from each edge. Multipart forms B5, B4 and A4 are the standard paper sizes. [All dimensions in mm] Strong glue (1mm) From vertical line to reference line...

  • Page 241: Paper Quality

    2. The length-to-width ratio of paper is 1 : 2/3 – 2. 3. Use paper that is neither folded nor distorted. 4. Glue should be applied to the insertion end of each form. 5. For paper with binding holes, see “Binding holes”...

  • Page 242: Joining Of Parts Of Multipart Forms

    TYPE PAPER WEIGHT MAXIMUM TOTAL QUALITY (NOTE 1) NUMBER PAPER OF FORM THICKNESS PARTS Multipart Pressure- 34 to 50 kg Five parts 0.39 mm or form sensitive (40 - 58 (original + less paper gsm) four parts) Carbon- backed paper NOTE 1.

  • Page 243: Binding Holes

    Combinations The following table shows usable combinations of paper weights for multipart forms. In each combination, its base (last) part is equal to or more than the other part(s) in weight. Weights not within the ranges given in the table impair paper feed accuracy and do not carry assurances.

  • Page 244: Folds, Bends And Curls Of Cut-Sheet Paper

    > An example of paper with perforations is illustrated below. > Printing data in the hatched area (illustrated below) around perforations is not allowed. > Perforations should not have any rough edges. > Paper should be smooth on the cut edge. >...

  • Page 245: Envelopes (Individual)

    > Cut sheets with corner folds more than 2 mm high, as shown below, are usable. Corrected to 2 mm or less 15 mm or above Paper folded completely across Corner fold its width is unusable. Bends, curls > Cut sheets curled in an arc are usable, when the amount of curling is within 2 mm (see below).

  • Page 246: Label Paper

    165 mm × 92 mm (6 1/2 in × 3 5/8 in) 225.4 mm × 98.4 mm (8 7/8 in × 3 7/8 in) 241.3 mm × 104.8 mm (9 1/2 in × 4 1/8 in) ABEL PAPER The use of label paper is not assured. If any problems occur with the use of it, equipment or performance is not assured.
  • Page 247 around a 27 mm-diameter core, adhesion must be such that the labels do not peel off the substrate. Substrate Facestock Width 1 inch (25.4 mm) Peel strength 10g/inch The adhesive strength is given as a guideline. It is essential that label paper is kept in a condition which does not allow labels to peel during printing or paper feeding.
  • Page 248 An uncut (approx. 0.5 – 1 mm) is to be provided around both upper corners of each label. > Label adhesive squeeze-out must not be allowed onto the front surface of label paper. > The use of label paper with cloth facestock is prohibited. Paper feeding direction 50 or more 0.5~1...
  • Page 249 DIMENSION VALUE 6.35 mm (1/4 in) or more 6.35 mm (1/4 in) or more (12.7 mm or more is desirable) 8.47 mm (1/3 in) or more (line feed accuracy assurance range) NOTE The total thickness of the label and the substrate must be 0.2 mm or less.

  • Page 250: Package Delivery Slips

    Use label paper that is free of paper scraps i.e. paper other than labels that has peeled off the glue and may have attached itself to labels or elsewhere. Label that has not collected scraps Label Label Label Substrate (Ground) paper Label Label Label...

  • Page 251: Recycled Paper

    In this document, package delivery slips means 5- to 13-part form slips that have a thickness of 0.3 – 0.78 mm. The multipart copying capability and printing accuracy for package delivery slips, which depend on each form’s thickness and middle-part quality (including thickness), are not assured.

  • Page 252: Index

    NDEX alarm/error indications ....43 normal speed printing ....76 auto loading continuous paper ..... 81 cut sheet ........ 82 operator panel ......34 auto parking ........ 81 print mode code pages .........212 EPSON........211 commands IBM........210 barcode .........175 printer character set ......117 parts ........13 composite ......166 printer features ......11...

  • Page 253: Oki Printing Solutions Contact Details

    Tel:(81) 3 5445 6158 Fax:(81) 3 5445 6189 http://www.okidata.co.jp Oki Data (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 438A Alexandra Road #02-11/12, Lobby 3, Alexandra Technopark Singapore(119967) Tel:(65) 6221 3722 Fax:(65) 6594 0609 http://www.okidata.com.sg Technical Reference Guide – Oki Printing Solutions contact details > 253...
  • Page 254 Oki Europe Limited Central House Balfour Road Hounslow TW3 1HY United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 208 219 2190 Fax: +44 (0) 208 219 2199 www.okiprintingsolutions.com 07080201 iss3...

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