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  • Page 1 User's Manual C-650 Plus...
  • Page 2 The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice. Copyright © by Output Solutions GmbH. All rights strictly reserved. Reproduction or issue to third parties in any form is not permitted without written authorization from the publisher.

  • Page 3: Safety Regulations

    Safety Regulations The printer C-650 Plus fulfill the safety regulations according to DIN EN 60950-1 for computer systems. The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket. The selected voltage of the printer needs to fit to the local voltage.

  • Page 4: Work Environment

    - Do not obstruct the printer's ventilation slots. - If the printer is installed in a cabinet, make sure that it has good ventilation so as to avoid overheating. - Install the printer in a position so that paper jams can be cleared easily.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.4 Load Print Medium ...2-5 2.5 Menu Mode ...2-5 2.5.1 To Confirm a Macro Selection and Save the Settings...2-6 2.6 The Use of C-650 Plus Emulation ...2-6 3. Configuring the Printer...3-1 Main Functions and Entry Points into the Menu...3-1 3.1 What is Configuration...3-2 3.2 Standard Configuration ...3-3...
  • Page 6 3.8 Info Inquiring ... 3-28 3.8.1 FW Version... 3-28 3.8.2 HW Configuration ... 3-28 3.8.3 Printer ID ... 3-28 4. Maintenance ... 4-1 4.1 Cleaning Surrounding Areas ... 4-1 4.1.1 Remove the Ribbon... 4-2 4.1.2 Remove the Alignment Unit... 4-3 4.1.3...
  • Page 7 6. Technical Data... 6-1 Technical Specification ... 6-1 Document Specification and Technical Instructions ... 6-3 7. Interface Description ... 7-1 Serial Interface... 7-1 Parallel Interface... 7-2 USB Interface ... 7-2 8. Firmware Update ... 8-1 9. Troubleshooting... 9-1 How to Use This Section... 9-1 9.1 Power-related Problems...
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Appendix A Code Pages ... A-1 A.1 PC Character Sets ... A-2 A.2 ISO Character Sets ... A-25 A.3 OCR-A Character Sets... A-34 A.4 OCR-B Character Sets... A-36 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Emulation ... B-1 Command Index ...

  • Page 9: Preface

    This chapter gives hints about possibilities to connect the printer to the various computer systems and explains particularities depending on the version of the operating system. Additionally, cable connection is illustrated. 8. Firmware Update Output Solutions will advise users to update the printer’s firmware irregularly to strengthen C-650 PLUS’s functions.
  • Page 10 Suggests how to identify and correct simple problems. Appendix A. Character Set Table All printer supported character sets are listed in this chapter. B. IBM ProPrinter Emulation Commands Quick reference for IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II C. EPSON LQ Emulation Commands Quick reference for EPSOM LQ Emulation.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged. 1.1.1 Delivery Contents Printer C-650 Plus Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your supplier immediately if any item is missing or damaged.

  • Page 12: Requirements To The Location Of The Printer

    No special wiring is required. A typical office wall outlet is sufficient. Make sure that the electrical wall outlet to which the printer is connected has a valid ground and that it is able to supply the power needed by the machine.

  • Page 13: Front View

    A First Look at the Printer 1.3.1 Front View • Top Cover (1) • Operator Panel (2) • Display (3) • Front Paper Feeding Platform (4) • Power Switch (5) • Bottom Frame (6) 1.3.2 Rear View • Serial Interface Connector (7) •...

  • Page 14: Remove Transport Lock

    Re-packing Information To ensure maximum protection when transporting the printer, always: • Remove the mains cable. • Remove the ribbon cassette. • Reposition the transport lock. • Pack the printer in its original packing material and ship in its original package.

  • Page 15: Ribbon Installation

    • Ribbon (5) • Ribbon Guide (6) Installing: • Power the printer on. • Remove the Ribbon Guide (6) by sliding down from the Ribbon Cassette (1). • Open top cover. • Swivel the green print unit lift handle (9) backwards to lift the print unit entirely.
  • Page 16 Getting Started • Insert ribbon guide (6) into print head (10) and press it up to make sure that the two taps (12) on the ribbon guide (6) have been fixed. • Move the print head (10) to the right and left side until the ribbon is tight. •...

  • Page 17: Mains Connection And Power On

    First connect the cable to the power cord socket (1) and then to the mains. • Do not plug into the same wall outlet other equipment besides the printer such as coffee machines, copy machines, or air conditioners. Getting Started...
  • Page 18 Getting Started The operator can press down front power switch (3 in figure before) to power on printer now. After power on: • The ON (1) indicator will be light up • After a short delay the READY (2), STATION 1 (3), and STATION 2 (4) indicator will be all lighted.

  • Page 19: Print Test

    [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS –] (synchronously) [COMPRESS –] [STOP #] After feeding an A4 paper the printer will start process automatically if the operator put the print medium into the paper feeding path. The user needn’t align the print medium with the left or right border of the printer.

  • Page 20: Selftest Printing Contents

    Getting Started 1.7.2 Selftest Printing Contents For different menu setup configuration, there will be different printed out selftest printing contents. Concerning your printer’s menu configuration please refer to printer packing enclosed sheet. 1-10...

  • Page 21: Dr. Grauert (Print A Letter)

    [COMPRESS –] [COMPRESS –] [STOP #] [COMPRESS –] up to the message Y [STOP #] After feeding an A4 paper the printer processes the printing. If printing finished, printer will eject paper. [STATION 2] [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS –] (synchronously) Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG Herrn Dr.

  • Page 22: Connection To The System

    Stop Bits (RS1) • DSR (RS1) After powering the printer ON both interfaces, serial and parallel, are available for data transfer due to the shared mode. The port to which data is sent becomes active automatically. For detail information to the ports see Chapter 7 Interface Description.

  • Page 23: Printer Operation

    1 Two lines Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Display The LCD Display (1) indicates the current status of the Printer. If any error occurs (e.g. PLEASE CLOSE COVER) the corresponding error message will be displayed. The green LED (2) lights only if the Printer is powered on and in the On-line Mode.

  • Page 24: Function Keys

    If the Printer is powered on, the display shows in line two ON-LINE and the green LED (2) lights. The Printer is in the On-line Mode and ready to receive and print data.

  • Page 25: Function Key

    [COMPRESS –] • in “Data backup” [STATION 2] mode of HEX together with PRINTING, the [STOP ] Printer will save the 8K data which it received lately in flash memory • [FEED/EJECT •] in “Data backup” mode of HEX together with PRINTING, the [COMPRESS –]...

  • Page 26: Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd)

    Printer Operation Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) The LCD indicator gives information about the status of the printer. In general it can be distinguished between: • ONLINE messages • OFFLINE messages • Menu Information The LCD has two lines with 20 characters per line. After power on the display shows for example: •...

  • Page 27: Load Print Medium

    Load Print Medium The Printer can deal with single sheet, cheque,multi copy carbon paper and carton. The printer will start inserting the sheet automatically when the operator puts the print medium into paper feeding path. Users needn’t bother aligning the print medium with the left or right border of the printer.

  • Page 28: To Confirm A Macro Selection And Save The Settings

    • The display shows: • After the saving procedure the printer changed to the On-line Mode. 2.6 The C-650 Plus Emulations The printer C-650 Plus will be delivered with two different • EPSON LQ1600K Emulation • IBM ProPrinter X24 Emulation...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Printer

    With this function you are able to modify the parameters of the printer configuration. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.4. • Menu Printing Printout of the Printer ID, a Needle Test and the parameter setting of the three Macros. For a detail information look at paragraph 3.2. • Printing Test The printing of User’s Guide, ASCII character set, character attributes, Dr.

  • Page 30: What Is Configuration

    • parity • stop bits • You may also need to change some of the printer's other features depending on your hardware and application requirements, for example: • special forms • paper handling The MENU MODE allows you to access the configuration memory. All settings of the printer are stored in this memory and can be printed.

  • Page 31: Standard Configuration

    RISING EDGE RISING EDGE NORMAL NORMAL UNIDIRECTION UNIDIRECTION SINGLE SHEET SINGLE SHEET 205mm 205mm 108/LINE(80%) LATIN 1252 (PC-WIN LATIN1) Configuring the Printer MACRO3 DUAL INTERFACE 9600 NONE LQ1600K RISING EDGE NORMAL UNIDIRECTION SINGLE SHEET 205mm 108/LINE(80%) LATIN 1252 (PC-WIN LATIN1)

  • Page 32: Explanation Of The Printout On The Previous Page

    Configuring the Printer 3.2.1 Explanation of the Printout on the Previous Pages In the headline behind the term VER2 the revision level of the printer's firmware can be found. Then following the Printer Identification and in the next line a needle test.

  • Page 33: How To Use The Key In The Menu Mode

    The LCD display shows on the first line the current level, and on the second line the next level. 3.3.2 The Emulations of C-650 Plus The C-650 Plus printer offers the following emulations: • • You can modify the emulation you need by entering the corresponding menu setup.

  • Page 34: Select Current Macro

    Note: don't forget to activate the module SAVE PARAMETERS. 3.4.3 CONFIGURE The following items can be modified according to the C-650 Plus In the different emulations the items shown are not equal. The option’s which are Note: printed in bold indicate the actual setting.
  • Page 35 RISING EDGE Select the trig mode of the printer strobe signal (CX FALLING EDGE present. NORMAL Select printer speed in draft HIGH SPEED mode. Select the printer type in LQ mode. NLQ2 YES = activated No = ignored...
  • Page 36 Configuring the Printer Parameter SPECIAL FORMS BIM DIRECTION UNIDIRECTION NEEDLE COMPENSATION Needle Position HS COMPENSATION BROKEN NEEDLE NO. PNS SELECTION PNS #2000K CONFIGURE Option Explanation YES reduce the speed of paper handling, and add some special management to support special forms, e.g.
  • Page 37 145 or 205 mm. YES the print head always moves out of the paper. ERROR SPACE CHAR1 CHAR2 IGNORE Configuring the Printer Note Only displayed if PNS SELECTION is set to YES Only displayed if PNS SELECTION is set to YES...

  • Page 38: Ibm Configure

    CHARACTER DEFINITION LF+CR CR+LF LEFT MARG. (1/60") TOP MARG. (1/60") IBM CONFIGURE Option Explanation IBM X24 Select your printer emulation IBM PPII NO = ignore AGM graphic printing YES = AGM graphic printing is active Selecting high speed printing mode.
  • Page 39 Configuring the Printer Parameter IBM CHARACTER SET PC CHARACTER SET ISO CHARACTER SET PC TABLE BOF IBM-PP LIKE TOP IBM PP LIKE 3-11 IBM CONFIGURE Option Explanation Select PC character set or ISO character set. 437(INT) Select the code page of the 210(GR) PC character set.
  • Page 40 PR2. Setting the page length in the units of an inch. NO = no reset YES = the printer will be reset when eject a form. 16.6 Setting CPI which command SI set. 17.1 16.6 = 16.6 CPI...

  • Page 41: Lq Configure

    0 up to +7 paper in steps of 1/10 inch. NO = blocking of the parallel port, when there is no paper in the C-650 PLUS. YES = no blocking Selecting high speed printing mode. NO = no draft mode.
  • Page 42 8859/7 8859/8 8859/9 DRAFT Selecting the printing quality. YES: LF = LF + CR NO: LF = LF Configuring the Printer Note PC continued with PC CHARACTER SET; ISO continued with ISO CHARACTER SET. Only displayed if IBM CHARACTER SET is set to PC.
  • Page 43 (e.g. 0 / ). Setting the line length in unit of character of 10 CPI. NO = no reset YES = the printer will be reset when eject a form. Whether the following PNS item is valid or not.

  • Page 44: Save Parameters

    Any desired changes to the default settings can be saved here. After power on the new settings are activated. While this function is operating the display shows the message • SAVING, PLEASE WAIT and then • SAVED, RESTART C-650 Plus. Now the printer changed into the ON -LINE mode. Configuring the Printer 3-16...

  • Page 45: Printing Test

    In the User's Guide you will find detail information. So it is possible to print out the User's Guide by yourself. If this function is selected the printer asks for A4 sheets. After inserting an A4 sheet the printer starts the print-out.

  • Page 46: Adjustment

    ADJUSTMENT Adjustment can be used to adjust and check some built-in parameters of the printer. It may enhance the print performance. Sometimes, it’s possible to improve the rationality of the page layout according to the practical environment. The printer has been adjusted corresponding to factory standard before it is delivered.

  • Page 47: Left Margin

    Press [FEED/EJECT •] or [COMPRESS –] to find the new left margin. The range is from zero up to 133. Insert an A4 sheet to control the setting. The printer will insert the paper automatically, print the current margin and eject the paper.

  • Page 48: Top Margin

    [STOP #] to accept Display after saving 3.6.4 RUN IN TEST After selecting the Run in Test the printer will insert a sheet and start nonstop printing. Select Adjustment [COMPRESS –] until LCD shows [STOP #] to select The yellow Ready lamp lights up.

  • Page 49: Bidirectional Alignment Adjustment

    5 times). If you are going to the right the numeric value will be indicated by an minus sign (e.g. -005). Insert an A4 sheet and the printer starts a control print of your selection. Press the [STOP #] key to accept and save your selection.

  • Page 50: Print Photo Values

    LCD shows: [STOP #] to select The yellow Ready and green Station 1 lamp lights up. The printer starts printing the values after inserting a paper. [STATION 2] If you want to leave the off-line mode press [STATION 2] and [COMPRESS –] together.

  • Page 51: Inquire Photo Values

    Configuring the Printer 3.6.7 INQUIRE PHOTO VALUES The inquiry of the photosensor can be classified into • Photo Value-set and • Photo Value-actual. For both selections you can inquire 7 class photosensor values • Paper Intro1 • Paper Intro2 •...

  • Page 52: Resume Hardware Parameters

    2. values of the data in HEX • 3. ASCII code of the printed data Sample: 00000 00 0C 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D 07 0D Configuring the Printer Two line display ADJUSTMENT PHOTOSENSOR VALUE ADJUSTMENT RESUME HW PARAMETERS...

  • Page 53: Data Backup Mode

    *) The displayed line is depending on the selected emulation. 3.7.2 PRINTING SAVED DATA All before in the buffer of the printer saved data can be printed in HEX format with this function. The saved data are printed with two bytes first (in the sample in bold), which Note: indicates the length of the saved data.

  • Page 54: Printing Last Data

    3.7.3 PRINTING LAST DATA All last used and in the buffer of the printer saved data can be printed in HEX format with this function. Key or action Select Debug / Test [COMPRESS –] until the LCD shows: [STOP #] to accept The green Station 2 lamp is flashing.

  • Page 55: Directly Dump

    Configuring the Printer 3.7.5 DIRECTLY DUMP The receiving data from the host will not stored first in the buffer of the printer. They will be printed directly after being received by the printer. The directly printed data are printed without the two bytes first. So there is no Note: indication of the length of the printed data.

  • Page 56: Info Inquiring

    The parameter hardware configuration gives information over: • characters generators • optional interface • scanner (only with MagneticTest) 3.8.3 Printer ID The display shows the identification of the printer: e.g.: FW VERSION VER2.09 T7FPGA:2.4 e.g.: HW CONFIGURATION GB18030 CX e.g.: PRINTER ID...

  • Page 57: Maintenance

    The user should clean the printer every six months. If you experience paper feed problems or if the print head carriage movement is hampered, cleaning should be carried out more often. Maintenance work of C-650 Plus printer is very simple, all you need to do is: •...

  • Page 58: Remove The Ribbon

    • Step 3: lift the ribbon cassette (4) by rotation as shown in the picture below. • Step 4: take the ribbon cassette (4) out of the printer. • Power the printer off. The print head may by very hot immediately after printing.

  • Page 59: Remove The Alignment Unit

    Swivel the green print unit lift handle (see the photo on the page before) backwards to lift the print unit entirely. • Press both Levers (2) to the outside of the printer • Swivel the Alignment Unit up to about 45°. Now the Pins (3) on both sides of the •...

  • Page 60: Cleaning Procedure

    Maintenance 4.1.3 Cleaning Procedure • Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to any paper flock and dust. • Clean the black platen’s surface, the transport rollers. • Clean also the rollers on the lower side of the Alignment Unit. •...

  • Page 61: Options

    At the rear of printer there is a second interface installation slot, this slot is be used in the standard Version by the parallel interface. A special version of C-650 Plus can be provide without the parallel interface port.

  • Page 62: Technical Data

    Technical Data Technical Specification Printhead: • Number of needles: • Needle Diameter: 0.25 mm • Needle Material: tungsten carbide • Needle alignment: staggered two lines, 12+12 • Matrix form: diamond-shaped • Multi-copy print: • Thermal protection: • Life of print head: >600 million dots/needle Font: •...
  • Page 63 Technical Data Graphics Dot Matrix Density: • 9 needles: 60 DPI, • 24 needles: 60 DPI, 120 DPI, Machine ID: each machine has an unique ID Number. Diagnose: • Self-diagnose, • Hex print, • Remote interrupt by interface, • Remote intelligence service by interface, •...

  • Page 64: Document Specification And Technical Instructions

    • Standard of top of page of document (measured from the character’s bottom): • C-650 Plus emulation = 4.3 mm • IBM PP II = 4.3 mm • The min distance from the last basic printing line to the page bottom margin: •...
  • Page 65 Technical Data Document • Single and multi-copy Sheet: • Max width • Min width • Suggested max length • Permitted max length • Single sheet weight: • Thickness of single sheet • Weight of original and duplicated document • Weight of carbon •...

  • Page 66: Interface Description

    Interface Description Serial Interface Standard C-650 Plus has one asynchronous V24 RS232C serial interface with 9 cores connected to the host. Technical Character: The following parameters can be modified in SETUP: • BAUD RATE: • BITS/CHARACTER: • STOP BITS: •...

  • Page 67: Parallel Interface

    Interface Description Parallel Interface The C-650 Plus parallel interface according to IEEE 1284-1994 standard, support SPP, nibble, byte protocol. Instruction of parallel interface as follows: Technical Character: • Compatibility: CENTRONICS • Logic circuit: • Data format: 7 or 8 bits •...

  • Page 68: Firmware Update

    To update C-650 Plus’ firmware please follow the steps below: • Copy the firmware file flash.mot to a Personal Computer. • Connect C-650 Plus to one of the PC’s parallel ports (usually LTP1 port), and power on • the PC. •...
  • Page 69 Firmware Update • Now the downloading process will begin. • During the downloading process C-650 Plus’ LCD will display how many bytes the printer has received. • The whole downloading process will last about three minutes. After updating is finished successfully, LCD shows: •...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting

    • The power indicator does not come on when power is switched on. • Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet. • Ask for the power connector connections to be verified.

  • Page 71: Paper-Related Problems

    Too thick, too thin or too many sheets of paper. • There is residue of paper or fibre on the printing media. • Paper with clip or pin (which would damage the printer seriously) See paragraph 6.2 Document Specification. Note: •...

  • Page 72: Print-Related Problems

    Print-related Problems The C-650 Plus printer has the function of overheating protection. If overheating Note: protection will be active the printer may slow down printing speed or even stop printing after a long time printing (until printhead’s temperature returns normal). This function can prevent print head from being destroyed if print head is over heated.

  • Page 73: No Printout

    Check if LCD displays ON LINE and check if the communication interface parameters have been set up correctly. • Make sure that the printer is connected to the host computer. (Refer to Paragraph • 1.8 Connection to the System). Make sure that connectors are properly fixed at both ends.

  • Page 74: Code Pages

    Code Pages Appendix A Code page of C-650 Plus PC Character Set “700” PC-437 International “701” PC-220 Spain 2 “710” PC-865 North Europe (Sweden) “711” PC- DK/N Denmark / Norway “712” PC-DK Denmark “720” PC-860 Portugal “730” PC-863 Canada (French) “740”...

  • Page 75: Appendix A Code Pages

    Appendix A Code Pages A.1 PC Character Sets...
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  • Page 98: Iso Character Sets

    Appendix A Code Pages A.2 ISO Character Sets A-25...
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  • Page 107: Ocr-A Character Sets

    Appendix A Code Pages A.3 OCR-A Character Sets A-34...
  • Page 108 Appendix A Code Pages A-35...

  • Page 109: Ocr-B Character Sets

    Appendix A Code Pages A.4 OCR-B Character Sets A-36...
  • Page 110 Appendix A Code Pages A-37...
  • Page 111 Is standing for Space (hex 20). Some commands or parameter may be different for a specific Printer type. Note: In that case it will be indicated by the Printer name to which printer a command or parameter applies.

  • Page 112: B.1 Command Index

    Line feed forward Vertical tabulation Form feed Carriage return Double width (one line) 16.6/17.1 cpi (Condensed) Activate printer - system connection (select printer) 10 cpi (Pica) Deactivate printer-system connection Cancel double width (one line) Clear print buffer Change Emulation Select Alternate Graphics Mode AGM Underline Line feed = 1/8"...
  • Page 113 Select print mode One n/216" line feed (for graphics) normal resolution BIM double resolution BIM Bottom of form Cancel bottom of form Proportional spacing Deactivate printer-system connection Cancel tabulation stop Superscript/subscript Cancel superscript/subscript Uni/bidirectional printing Double width (continued) Left and right margins...

  • Page 114: B.2 Command Description

    Down Line Loading of Customized Characters (DLL) • Other Functions B.2.1 Basic Operations Before printing, the printer stores the image of a line in the print buffer. All the commands concerning this section result in immediate printing of the buffer contents. • BS : Backspace •...

  • Page 115: Horizontal Tabulation

    Advances the print head to the next horizontal tabulation stop (defined using ESC D). The default setting is one stop every 8 characters, beginning at position 9. If the position of the next stop is beyond the right margin, the printer ignores the command.

  • Page 116: B.2.2 Margins

    This space remains unchanged, even if the line feed is changed, until the printer is switched off or a new form length command is received. Resets the line counter and fixes the current position as the start of the page (top of form).
  • Page 117 ESC N n Bottom of Form n = 0 - 255 Defines the number of line feeds (of the current value) not to be printed (to be skipped) between the end of the current page and the start of the next (bottom margin + top of form).

  • Page 118: B.2.3 Line Feed

    Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands B.2.3 Line feed • ESC 0 : Line feed = 1/8" • ESC 1 : Line feed = 7/72" • ESC 2 : Line feed = 1/6" or Activate ESC A n •...
  • Page 119 ESC 3 n Line Feed - n/216" n = 1 - 255 Sets the n/216" (0,1176 x n mm) line feed. This is the line feed recommended for graphic printing (BIM). If programmed to 24/216", it ensures that the various lines in 8-needle graphic printing meet perfectly. It remains valid until a new line feed command is received.
  • Page 120 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands ESC J n One Line Feed of n/216" or n/180" n = 1 - 255 Prints the buffer and feeds the paper line feed.If the parameter AGM : NO has been selected in the SETUP , the paper line feed by n/216";...

  • Page 121: B.2.4 Print Pitches

    B.2.4 Print Pitches • DC2 : 10 cpi (Pica) • ESC : : 12 cpi (Elite) • ESC P n: Proportional spacing • FS S n1 n2 : Adjust characters space • 16.6/17.1 cpi 10 cpi (Pica) Cancels the print pitches set using SI and ESC :, restoring 10 cpi. It does not cancel Double width.
  • Page 122 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands FS S n1 n2 Adjust characters space Hexadecimal code: 1B 50 n1 n2 n1n2 = 00 - 23 The command adjust the characters space to the current characters pitch starting from the current position.

  • Page 123: B.2.5 Print Attributes

    ESC E Bold Face Sets bold face printing until the ESC F command, which cancels it, is received. Bold face is obtained by the printer in one pass only. ESC F Cancel Bold Face Cancels bold face printing set by ESC E.
  • Page 124 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands ESC H Cancel Double-Pass Printing Cancels printing selected by ESC G. ESC I n Select Print Mode Selects the print mode and character set, according to the decimal value of parameter n: Print Mode Draft 10 cpi sans-serif (standard) Draft 12 cpi (derived from Draft 10 cpi)
  • Page 125 ESC S n Superscript/Subscript Sets the printing of small characters in the current pitch. It is obtained by a single printing pass. Superscript is printed using the top five needles of the print head and subscript with the bottom five needles of the normal character matrix. Both settings are canceled by ESC T. n = 0 (0 or 48)D: superscript n = 1 (1 or 49)D: subscript ESC T...
  • Page 126 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands ESC - n Underline Activate/deactivate underline. n = 1 (1 or 49)D: activate n = 0 (0 or 48)D: deactivate Underline also the SPACE character, but not horizontal tabulations. Semigraphic characters cannot be underlined. ESC _ n Overline Activate/deactivate overline.
  • Page 127 ESC [ @ n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4 Double Height/Width Sets double height and / or double width for the characters printed, with or without changing the line feed. Parameters n1 and n2 indicate the number of bytes that follow and have the following fixed values: (4)D and (0)D respectively.
  • Page 128 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands ESC [ A n1 n2 m1 m2 m3 m4 Triple Height/Width Sets triple height and/or double width for the characters printed, with or without changing the line feed. Parameters n1 and n2 indicate the number of bytes that follow and have the following fixed values: (4)D and (0)D respectively.

  • Page 129: B.2.6 Tabulation

    B.2.6 Tabulation • ESC B ... : Vertical tabulation program • ESC D ... : Horizontal tabulation program • ESC d ... : Relative Forward Horizontal Movement • ESC R : Cancel tabulation stops ESC B n1..n254 k1..k64 NUL Vertical Tabulation Program n = 1 - 254 k = 1 - 64 The values of parameters n indicate the lines on which the tabulation stops will be...
  • Page 130 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands ESC d n1 n2 Relative Forward Horizontal Movement Hexadecimal code: 1B 64 n1 n2 where n1 = 00 - FF n2 = 00 - FF Moves the current horizontal position to the right at a distance specified in the n1 and n2 parameters.

  • Page 131: B.2.7 Graphics

    B.2.7 Graphics The printer can operate in Bit Image Mode (bit map printing), to create illustrations and diagrams. In this way, the image is created by printing each byte received as a vertical line of 8 dots. A dot is printed for each bit set to "1" in the byte sent.

  • Page 132: The Ibm Graphic Commands

    IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands Calculation of the parameters for the BIM data As the printer cannot recognize ANY command in the BIM data, before printing the graphics, you must define exactly the number of BIM data items that will follow. The graphic commands do this by means of two parameters, which can be calculated in the same way for all resolutions.

  • Page 133: High Resolution Graphics

    ESC Y n1 n2 ... Double Resolution BIM Sets double resolution graphics (120 dots per inch), at normal speed, for a data string the length of which is defined by parameters n1 and n2. The capacity of the line is 960 (1632) data items, but the adjacent horizontal dots cannot be printed.

  • Page 134: Alternate Graphic Mode (Agm

    IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands B.2.7.2 Alternate Graphic Mode (AGM) As well as the graphic modes described in the previous section, the printer can also print Epson LQ-800/LQ-1000 compatible graphics, using the Alternate Graphics Mode (AGM) feature.
  • Page 135 ESC J n One line feed of n/180" (for graphics) n = 1 - 255 Prints the buffer and feeds the paper line feed.If the parameter AGM : NO has been selected in the SETUP , the paper line feeds by n/216"; If the parameter AGM : YES has been selected in the SETUP , the paper line feeds by n/180".

  • Page 136: Downloading Customized Characters (Dll

    B.2.8 Downloading Customized Characters (DLL) If you like, you can create "your own" set of characters, and use it in place of the printer's character set. You can redesign all 256 characters, or just some of them, and load them into the printer's memory (DLL = Down Line Loading) using the command ESC = ...
  • Page 137 They must be repeated for each DLL character. The sequence ESC = NUL NUL (or print power-off) clears all DLL characters from the printer's memory and restores the standard character set. DLL in Draft Print Mode...

  • Page 138: Value Function

    1-4 (for shaded characters as characters with code 176-178). These characters cannot be selected in NLQ. If both bits 0 and 1 are set to 1 (error), the printer will automatically correct these values to 0, 0 (normal character).
  • Page 139 • Parameter b indicates whether proportional spacing is used or not. The values of the bits of parameter b select the following features: Value Function ignored variable Binary number indicates the column number of the matrix where 6 - 4 the character starts (max value = 7).
  • Page 140 Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands The customized character (up arrow) is loaded into the printer's memory by the following escape sequence: (27)D; (61)D; (15)D; (0)D; (20)D; (64)D; (128)D; (0)D; (32)D; (0)D; (64)D; (0)D; (255)D; (0)D; (64)D; (0)D; (32)D; (0)D; (0)D .

  • Page 141: Other Functions

    Sets the printer "on-line" until a DC3 is received. Deactivate Printer-System Connection The printer sends this command via the serial interface to indicate that the buffer is full. With a parallel interface, it is considered a NUL. ESC 5 n Automatic Line Feed after CR Sets/cancels the execution of an automatic line feed when a CR is received.
  • Page 142 Enables printing of the symbols present in the positions that normally represent control codes. This command tells the printer to ignore the function of the commands for the codes between 0 and 32 (and, with table 1 selected, also between 128 and 159) and to print the substitute symbols present in these positions.
  • Page 143 ESC Q ETX Deactivate Printer-System Connection Hexadecimal code: 1B 51 03 Sets the printer off-line (in LOCAL mode), until the DC1, which restores the connection, is received. The third element in the sequence ETX identifies the model of printer connected (80-column printer).

  • Page 144: Hex - Decimal Conversion Table

    Appendix B IBM ProPrinter X24 and IBM ProPrinter II Commands B.3 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table B-34 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245...

  • Page 145: Appendix C Epson Lq-Emulation Commands

    C EPSON LQ-Emulation Commands Appendix Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. The table below explains some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation. This notation refers to the location of a character in a standard code table, such as ASCII.

  • Page 146: Command Index

    C.1 Command Index (By Code) Ignored in column FUNCTION means the command is treated as NOP, that means, Note: according to defined command format all bytes of this command are discarded. COMMAND HEX VALUE DLE B 10 42 ESC BEL n 1B 07 n ESC SO 1B 0E...
  • Page 147 Set 8 LPI Set 6 LPI Set n/180-inch line spacing Select italic font Cancel italic font Enable printing of upper control codes (Ignored) Enable upper control codes Copy ROM to RAM (Ignored) Unidirectional mode (Ignored) Initialize printer ( without HW movement)
  • Page 148 ESC A n 1B 41 n ESC B n …n 1B 42 n ESC C NUL n 1B 43 00 n ESC C n 1B 43 n ESC D n …n 1B 44 n ESC E 1B 45 ESC F 1B 46 ESC G 1B 47...
  • Page 149 ESC k n 1B 6B n ESC l n 1B 6C n ESC p n 1B 70 n ESC q n 1B 71 n ESC t n 1B 74 n ESC w n 1B 77 n ESC x n 1B 78 n Select typeface Set left margin Turn proportional mode on/off...

  • Page 150: Command Description

    • Other Functions • Ignored Commands C.2.1 Basic Operations Before printing the printer stores the image of a line in the print buffer. All the commands concerning this section result in immediate printing of the buffer contents. • BEL: Beep •...
  • Page 151 This command causes the current line buffer to print and position the print head to the left margin. Hex: (0D)H Decimal: (13)D Octal: (15)O This command causes the current line buffer to print and eject paper (for cut form) or executes a form feed (for fanfold paper ).
  • Page 152 C.2.2 Margins • ESC ( C ... : Set page length • ESC C NUL n : Set page length in inches • ESC C n: Set page length as n lines • ESC l n : Set Left Margin •...
  • Page 153 ESC l n Sets the left margin to n columns in the current character pitch. Hex: (1B 5C n)H Decimal: (27 108 n)D Octal: (33 154 n)O ESC N n Sets the bottom margin as n lines Hex: (1B 4E-n)H Decimal: (27 78 n)D Octal:...

  • Page 154: C.2.3 Line Feed

    C.2.3 Line Feed • ESC 0 : Line feed = 1/8" • ESC 2 : Line feed = 1/6" • ESC 3 n : Set line spacing as n/180 inch • ESC A n : Set line spacing as n/6 inch •...
  • Page 155 ESC J n Advances the vertical print position Hex: (1B 4A n)H Decimal: (27 74 n)D Octal: (33 112 n)O Advances the vertical print position n / 180 inch The value of n should be 01H - FFH (1D - 255D). ESC j n Reverse paper feed Hex:...

  • Page 156: C.2.4 Print Position

    C.2.4 Print Position • ESC ( V ... : Set absolute vertical print position • ESC ( v ... : Set relative vertical print position • ESC $ ... : Set absolute vertical print position • ESC \ n1 n2 : Set relative horizontal print position ESC ( V nL nH mL mH Hex:...
  • Page 157 ESC \ n1 n2 Set relative horizontal printing position Hex: (1B 5C n1 n2)H Decimal: (27 92 n1 n2)D Octal: (33 134 n1 n2)O The defined unit will be different according to print quality and PNS item in menu: Draft: move (n2 * 256 + n1)/120 inch from the current position LQ: move (n2 * 256 + n1)/180 inch(ESC/P) or (n2 * 256 + n1) (horizontal unit/3600) inch (ESC/P 2) from the current position.

  • Page 158: C.2.5 Print Pitches

    C.2.5 Print Pitches • DC2: Cancel condensed printing for ASCII • ESC M : Set character to be 12 CPI • ESC P : Set character to be 10 CPI • ESC SI : Set condensed printing of character • ESC g : Set 15 CPI for character •...
  • Page 159 ESC g Set 15 CPI for character Hex: (1B-67)H Decimal: (27-103)D Octal: (33-147)O This command causes to print character as condensed (60% width). Hex: (0F)H Decimal: (15)D Octal: (17)O C-15 Set Character to 15 CPI Set character condensed printing...

  • Page 160: C.2.6 Print Attributes

    C.2.6 Print Attributes • DC4 : Reset double width printing (one line) • ESC E : Set bold font • ESC F : Reset bold font • ESC G : Set double strike printing • ESC H : Reset double strike printing •...
  • Page 161 ESC F Reset bold font Hex: (1B 46)H Decimal: (27 70)D Octal: (33 106)O Reset bold font ESC G Set double strike printing Hex: (1B 47)H Decimal: (27 71)D Octal: (33 107)O ESC H Reset double strike printing Hex: (1B 48)H Decimal: (27 72)D Octal:...
  • Page 162 ESC S n Set subscript/superscript in character Hex: (1B 53 n)H Decimal: (27 83 n)D Octal: (33 123 n)O n = 0: Set superscript character n = 1: Set subscript character ESC SO This command sets the printable character to be printed horizontally enlarged (double width), it is valid only for one line.
  • Page 163 ESC U n Set unidirectional / bidirectional printing. Hex: (1B 55 n)H Decimal: (27 85 n)D Octal: (33 125 n)O n = 0: Set bidirectional printing n = 1: Set unidirectional printing ESC W n Set / Reset double width. Hex: (1B 57 n)H Decimal:...
  • Page 164 ESC w n Set / Reset double height printing Hex: (1B 77 n)H Decimal: (27 119 n)D Octal: (33 167 n)O n = 0: Reset double height printing n = 1: Set double height printing ESC x n Set character quality Hex: (1B 78 n)H Decimal:...
  • Page 165 ESC ! n Set general attributes of character. Hex: (1B 21 n)H Decimal: (27 33 n)D Octal: (33 41 n)O The general attributes of character according to the value of n : Bit of n reset subscript reset italic reset double width reset overtype reset boldface reset condensed character...
  • Page 166 ESC ( - nL nH m d1 d2 Set underline Hex: (1B 28 2D nL nH m d1 d2)H Decimal: (27 40 45 nL nH m d1 d2)D Octal: (33 50 55 nL nH m d1 d2)O (nH * 256 + nL) defines the number of following data in this command. ESC ( - 0x03 0x00 0x01 0x01 d2 (d2 not 0) set underline in mode ESC ( - 0x03 0x00 0x01 d1 0x00 (d1 not 0) reset underline in mode Else, ignore this command (including ( nH * 256 + nL) bytes behind nH).
  • Page 167 C.2.7 Tabulation • ESC B ... : Set vertical tab stops of tab set • ESC D ... : Set horizontal tab stops • ESC b ... : Set vertical tab stops in tab set • ESC / n : Select the current vertical tab set •...
  • Page 168 (09)D Octal: (11)O This command causes the current position to move down to the next vertical tab stop. If there is no tab stop beyond the current position, the printer executes this command as CR + LF. Hex: (0B)H Decimal:...
  • Page 169 C.2.8 Graphics • ESC K n1 n2 ... : Normal resolution graphic printing mode • ESC L n1 n2 ... : Double resolution graphic printing mode • ESC Y n1 n2 ... : Double resolution graphic printing mode • ESC Z n1 n2 .. : Quadruple resolution graphic printing mode •...
  • Page 170 ESC Z n1 n2 ..data .. Set quadruple resolution. Prints bit image graphics in 8-dot columns, 240 DPI. Hex: (1B 5A n1 n2 ..)H Decimal: (27 90 n1 n2 ..)D Octal: (33 132 n1 n2 ..)O (n1 + n2 * 256) specify the total number of columns of graphics data following. A maximum of 960 (1632) columns are on one line.

  • Page 171: C.2.9 Other Functions

    Clear the print buffer Hex: (18)H Decimal: (24)D Octal: (30)O DLE B This command clears buffer and initializes printer, it sets all the parameters to the power-on default conditions. Hex: (10 42)H Decimal: (16 66)D Octal: (20 102)O ESC BEL n This command causes to print data in the current buffer and change emulation to the corresponding one according to the value of n.
  • Page 172 The area of n Note: ESC @ Hex: (1B-40)H Decimal: (27-64)D Octal: (33-100)O This command clears buffer and initializes printer, it sets all the parameters to the power-on default conditions. Character set Norway Denmark 2 Spain 2 Latin PC-866-BG(Bulgaria) PC-Ger.(Germany) ≥...

  • Page 173: C.2.10 Ignored Commands

    C.2.10 Ignored Commands • On line • Off line • ESC EM ... : Set form feed controller • ESC X ... : • ESC a ... : Set justification • ESC c ... : • ESC k ... : Set font •...
  • Page 174 ESC X n1 n2 n3 Hex: (1B 58 n1 n2 n3)H Decimal: (27 88 n1 n2 n3)D Octal: (33 130 n1 n2 n3)O ESC a n Hex: (1B 61 n)H Decimal: (27 97 n)D Octal: (33 141 n)O ESC c n1 n2 Hex: (1B 63 n1 n2)H Decimal:...

  • Page 175: Unidirectional Mode

    ESC ( c nL nH Hex: (1B 28 63 nL nH)H Decimal: (27 40 99 nL nH)D Octal: (33 50 143 nL nH)O ESC ( ^ n1 n2 Hex: (1B 28 5E n1 n2)H Decimal: (27 40 94 n1 n2)D Octal: (33 50 136 n1 n2)O ESC <...
  • Page 176 ESC 6 Hex: (1B 36)H Decimal: (27 54)D Octal: (33 66)O ESC 7 Hex: (1B 37)H Decimal: (27 55)D Octal: (33 67)O Set printable character Reset printable character C-32...

  • Page 177: Hex - Decimal Conversion Table

    Hex - Decimal Conversion Table C-33 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 97 113 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 98 114 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 99 115 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243 84 100 116 132 148 164 180 196 212 228 244 85 101 117 133 149 165 181 197 213 229 245 86 102 118 134 150 166 182 198 214 230 246...

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