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  • Page 1 USERS MANUAL ZA-200 MULTI-FONT ZA-250 MULTI-FONT 80825018...
  • Page 2 ZA-200 ZA-250 USERSMANUAL NOTINTENDEDFORSALE...
  • Page 3 This device carries the VDE RFI protection mark to certify that it meets the radio interference requirements of the Postal Ordinance No. 243/1991. The additional marking “Vfg. 243/P” expresses in short form that this is a peripheral device (not operable alone) which only individually meets the Class B RFI requirements in accordance with the DIN VDE 0878 part 3/11.89 and the PostaI Ordinance 243/ 1991, If this device is operated in conjunction with other devices within a set-up, in order to take advantage of...
  • Page 4 HOWTO USETHIS MANUAL Thismanualisorganizedintoelevenchapters. T oleamhow to makethebest use of yourprinteryou areurgedto read throughchapters2 through6. The remainingchaptemmay be treated as a ~ference guide for programming operations,etc. It assumes a degnx of acknowledgeof the opemtionof computers(forinstance,it assumesyouknowabouthexadecimal n umbers). The chaptersare as follows: Chapter1 —...
  • Page 5 Chapter6— Settingthe MemorySwitches This chapter explainshow to set the Memory Switchesto make system settingson the printer. Chapter7 — Printercontrolcommands Thischapterexplainsthedifferentemulationsprovidedby yourprinter,and the softwarecommandsused to drive it. This section is of use if you are writingor modifyingprogramsto take advantageof the ptiter’s featunx. Chapter8—...
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Features of theprinter Printercomponents Fontstyleexample Chapter2 SETTING UP THE PRINTER Locating theprinter Unpacking a ndinspection Setting up Mounting theplatenknob Install t heribboncartridge Connecting t heinterfaee c able Chapter3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES Automatic S heetFeeder Single-Bin A utomatic S heetFeeder Dual-Bin PullTractor Unit Interface Cartridges...
  • Page 7 Chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS Buttons a ndindiators ONLINEbutton PAPER FEEDbutton SET/EJECT/PARK button PrKH butten MODE button FONTbutton Power-up functions Shorttestmode Longtestmode Printareatestmale Pitchlak mode Fontlockmode PitchamiFontlockmode Hexadecimal dump Switch combination f imdons Formfeed Topofform Fonvsrdmicro-feed Reveme micro-feed Chsnging theSutoIoading Vshle clearingtheIxIffer/All reset selecting theprintC&r Selecting theASFbinnumber Storemacrodefinition...
  • Page 8 Chapter7 PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS Fontcontrol c ommands character c ommands Character s izeandpitchcommands Vertical p osition commands Horizontal position commands Graphics c ommands Download c haracter c ommands Colorselection commands Otherprintercommands Chapter8 DOWNLOADCHARACTERS Defining yourowndraftcharacters Defining theattribute data Assigning t hecharacter d ata Sample program Defining yourownNLQcharacters Assigning t hecharacter d atawiththeStandard...
  • Page 9 Chapter11 REFERENCE specifications PinOut of interface ~tor Parallel interface serialintexke Charwter sets standardclumwta Saw Intematkd CtiiUiW* set #2 IBMqecid INDEX COMMAND SUMMARY Cbaracta sets CiMtWkX *...
  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Introduction

    chapter 1 Thisprinterhasafidlcomplementoffeatures,makingit anexcellentptier for a personalcomputer.It suppo~ the Epson/IBMprintercommmds ~d charactersets, enablingit to printjust about anythingyour computercan generate,both text and graphics. FEATURESOF THE PRINTER Someof main featuresme the following: Versatilepaperhandling Single sheets, fanfold forms, and multi-partfor& (up to 5-ply) are all accepted, a ndyoucanuseeitherpush/pti tractororfiictionfeed.(Youcan load fanfold forms fmm the mar with internalpush tractor, or fanfold formsandmuhi-pmtformsftomthebottomwithoptionalpulltractor.)A...
  • Page 11: Printercomponents

    Easy care and maintenance The ribboncatidge can be replacedin secondsthe print head in a few minutes. PRINTERCOMPONENTS Togetacquaintedwiththeprinter’scomponents andcapabilities, m ferto the informationon the followingpages. Release lever Adjustment lever Tractor - Control panel Tear assist Paper guide lever lever knob...
  • Page 12 Paper guide Release lever ‘Front cover Rear cover Entry slot Tear assist Control panel Power switch Platen knob Interface connector Print head Ribbon cartridge Adjustment lever Tractors Clamp lever Bail lever Alignssingle sheets (cut forms) to help the printerdetectwhenpaperis insexted. Releasespressweonthepaper.Thislever mustbe back for fanfoldfoxms,and for- ward for singlesheets.
  • Page 13: Fontstyleexample

    FONTSTYLE EXAMPLE followingexampleshowsthe many fontstylesyour printercan print.
  • Page 14: Chapter2 Setting Up The Printer

    chapter2 SEWING UP THE PRINTER This chapterdescribesthe followingproceduresto setup yournewprinter. Ifyouhaveoptionalaccessories, m ferto chapter3aftersettinguptheprinter. Locatingthe printer Unpackingthe cartonbox Mountingthe platenknob Installingthe ribboncamidge Connectingthe printerto yourcomputer LOCATINGTHE PRINTER Beforeyou startunpackingand settingup yourprinter,make sumthat you have a suitableplaceon whichto locateit. By “a suitableplace”,we mean: A firm,level surfacewhichis fairlyvibration-free Awayfrom excessiveheat(such as directsunligh~heaters,etc) Away fromexcessivehumidity...
  • Page 15: Unpacking A Ndinspection

    UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Nowunpackthe contentsof the shippingcarton,andcheckeachitemin the box againstFigwe 2-1 to makesumthatyouhaveeverything(the~ should be five items). If any of these items am missing,contactyoursupplier. F@We?l.Chedtbmake aumyouhavedltiveitenw:1) cwW3e, d 5) user’sInanlld. NOTE :The platenknob is mountedon the printerfor the Normalcarriage Drinter. Papof3uido,3)Plat9n knob,4)Ribbon Pdntw,2)
  • Page 16 Theoptionalaccessorieswhichyoumayhaveorde~d withyourprinteranx Colorribboncartridge(X9CL) Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) s Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) Automaticsheet feeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII, S F-1ORIVW15RMII) Pull tractorunit (PT-1OXIW5XM) For detailsof the optionalaccessories,referto Chapter3.
  • Page 17: Setting Up

    SEIllNG UP Place the printer in the desired location,and remove all packingmaterial ilom insidethe printercover.This packingmaterialis intended&prevent damageto the printerwhilein transit.You willwantto keep allthepacking material,alongwiththe printercarton,in caseyouhaveto movethe printer to a new locatiom Mountingthep~atenknob The platenknobis packedinto a recessof the whitefoampackingmaterial whichheld yourprinterinsidethe carton.Be sureto xemovethe knobfrom the packaging.
  • Page 18: Install T Heribboncartridge

    Install the ribboncartridge openthefiuntcover byliftingup thebackusingthetwo gripsoneitherside, then swingdown the transparentpart (seeFigure2-3). Transparent part f@wMOIMM cover, a ndswho downthetronqwenrpsm Now install& ribbonwith the followingprocedure.(If you want to print with color,installthe optionalcolorribboncartridge,X9CL.) Turn the tensionknob clockwiseon the ribboncartridgeto tightenthe ribbonif it is slack. Guidethe ribbonbetweentheprinthead andti silverprintheadshield, makingcertainthatthespindlesonthecartridgeholderfitintothesoclcets on the cartridgeitself.
  • Page 19: Connecting T Heinterfaee C Able

    Figum24. Installingthe ribboncartridge. After you have installedthe ribboncartridge,closethe frontcover. Leavethe frontcoverclosedduringnormaloperation.The coverkeepsout dustanddirtandreducestheprinter’soperatingsounds.Openthecoveronly to changethe ribbonor make an adjustment. Connectingthe interfacecable Connectthe printer to your computerusing a standardCentronicsparallel interfacecable.On a PS/2or PC/AT-typecomputer,thismeansthatyouuse the25-pinD-typecomector atthecomputerend,andtheAmphenol-type 36- pinconnectorattheprinterend.Thecontlgurationof theprinter’sconnector is given in Chapter 11 shouldyou need a cable for comecting to another computer.
  • Page 20 3. Movebothclipsinsidethe extendedpmngsonthesidesof thepluguntil you hear a click. F@wu24 MOW tha dips untilyou haar adick. 4. Connecttheotherendofthe interfacecabletoyourcomput.er. U se your computerinstructionsto attachthe interfacecable. NOTE: Becauseyouneedyourcomputerwhenyoustartprinting, e nsure that it is completelyinstalled. Plugthe printerintoa suitableoutlet.However,DONOTturn on thepower switchat the frontof the printerye~ NOTE :To disconnectthe printerthe plughas to be disconnectedfmm the wallsocket,whichhasto be locatedcloseto theprinter,andeasyto access.
  • Page 22: Chapter3 Optionalaccessories

    chapter3 OPTIONALACCESSORIES You can selectthe followingaccessoriesas option. Automaticsheetfeeder(SF-10DMII/15DMII, S F-1ORMW15RMH) Pull tractorunit (P’I’-1OXW15XM) s Serialinterfacecartridge(IS-8XL) c Bufferedparallelinterfacecartridge(IP-128XL) This chapterdescribeshow to installthese optionalaccessories. NOTE: When you installor ~move the optionalaccessories,turn off the powerswitch. AUTOMATICSHEET FEEDER You can use the AutomaticSheetFeederto print on singlesheets. Thisprintercanbeusedeithera Single-bintypeor Dual-bintypeAutomatic SheetFeeder.
  • Page 23 Transparent part front cover, Figure3-T.Openrhe FJgutw3-2 Openthe rear cover, and remove it. 4. A stackeris includedwiththe AutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthe hook at the top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Then push the lower sectionof the stackerdown into position,and engagethe lower hook as ShOWll in Fi$jwe swing d mvrt the transparentpart.
  • Page 24 F/@Irv3-3 Attach tlw stsckef U’teAutomstIc AutomaticSheetFeederforwardslightlyandputthe feederinto TiDtht3 pl& behindthe printerplatenroller. 6. Lower the rear side of the AutomaticSheetFeeder and attach it to the platenshaft. Flgu#v9-4. Mountthe AutomsticSheet Fesderto the printer. - .— sneer t-wow. Aufomatic Sheet Feeder...
  • Page 25 cxwerwiththe tmsparent part in the openposition. 7. ~owtifmnt SRObw mtcowr. Figurv 8. lnwxtthe-r@c~~tbyhd intotheho~e~ontoPof ~ehO~r supportsectionas shownin Figure3-6. attachment...
  • Page 26 9. Squwx the sidesof the stackerattachmentslightly,and insert intothe holderson the Ilont part of the sheetfeeder. Stacker attachment F/gLuw3z In8efl Stackeratmdments. t he NOTE: Set the paper guide and m coverasidecarefullyafter they have been removedfrom the printer. Reversethe pmcedwe described abovewhen ~moving the AutomaticSheetFeeder.
  • Page 27: Dual-Binautomaticsheetfeeder

    Dual-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder The procedureto mountthe Dual-BinASF is: Openthe tint coverby liftingup the backusingthetwo gripson either side,then swingdownthe transparentpart (see Flgum3-l). Openthe rear coverby liftingup the fnmt usingthe two gripson either side,then removeit upward. If the paperguideis installed,removeit beforetakingoff the rearcover. Movethe bail leveron top of theprinterforwardto openthe paperbail. A stackeris includedwiththe AutomaticSheetFeeder.Attachthe hook at the top of the stackerto the AutomaticSheetFeeder.Then push the lower sectionof the stackerdown into position,and engagethe lower...
  • Page 28 @8tiC pU@fS~ F@-= fhedeaf NOTE :Set the paper guide and mar coveraside cmfully after they have been removedfium the printer. Reversethe proceduredescribed abovewhen removingthe AutomaticSheetFeeder. AIJIDMaUC meet Feeder.
  • Page 29: Pulltractor Unit

    PULLTRACTORUNIT (PT-10XM/15XM) You can use the Pull Tractor Unit to print on fanfoldforms or multi-part folms. The procedureto mountthe Pull TractorUnitis: 1. ~ti~nt~verbylitigupti side,then swingdownthe transpanmtpart (seeF&w 3-l). 2. @nthe marcoverby liftingup the frontusingthe two gripson either side,then removeit upward. If thepaperguideis installed,~move it befo~ takingoff the marcover.
  • Page 30 F~ww3.11. Mountthe PullTractorUnit ontothe printer. NOTE: Set the paper guide and rear cover asidecarefullyafter they have been removedfrom the printer. Reversethe pmeedwe described abovewhen removingthe Pull TractorUnit.
  • Page 31: Interfacecartridges

    INTERFACECARTRIDGES You can use the RS-232 SerialInterfacewith the optionalSerialInterface Cartridge(IS-8XL), or extend the print buffer by installingthe optional BufferedParallel InterfaceCartridge(IP-128XL),insteadof the Standard InterfaceCartridge. If youwantto use the SerialInterfaceCartridge,setthe DIPswitcheson the boardbeforeinstallit to the printer. 1. Tumoffthepowerswitch anddisconnectthepowercordfromthepower source. 2. Disconnectthe interfacecableif attached. 3.
  • Page 32: Dipswitchfunctions O Ntheserial I Nterfaee Cartridge

    DIP SwitchFunctionson TheSerial Interface Cartridge It is necessaryto makecompatiblethe datatransferconditionsbetweenthe computerand the serialinterfaceboardwith the DIP switchsettingson the serialinterfaceboard. Following table shows the fimctionsof the DIP switches on the Serial Interface-Cartridge. Iswitchl Function Datalength Paritycondition (Refer below) l--i Protocol Data [Transferspeed] Switch6 Switch7 Switch8 Transferspeed OFP OFF OFP [Paritycondition]...
  • Page 34: Chapter4 Paperinstallation And Use

    chapter4 PAPERINSTALLATION AND USE Thischapterdescribesinstructions forprintingsuchasselectingpapertypes, adjustingthe printinggap, and installingpaper. SELECTIONOF PAPER Yourprinteracceptsany of the followingpapem: Singlesheets(cut forms)and stationery Use the ftictionfeed or the optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder. Fanfoldforms Fanfold forms have holes alongthe sides and perforationsbetweenthe sheets.They = also calledsprocketforms,punchedforms,orjust plain “computerpaper”. Printing on or near the perforationsof continuousfanfold forms may reduceprintingquality,misalignthefanfoldforms,or causea paperjam.
  • Page 35: Adjustingthe Printinggap

    Figwe 4-1 showsthe nxommendedprint ama for each type of papers. Fanfold forms Figww4-1. Racom mended printarea foracceptablepapers. ADJUSTINGTHE PRINTINGGAP The distance between the print head and the platen can be adjusted to accommodate differentpaperthicknesses. T omakethisadjustment, o penthe front cover. The adjustmentlever is located at the left side of the printer mechanism.
  • Page 36: Loadingfanfoldforms

    o flheiid@3mmt FJ#nv&2 Locauon The followingtable providesthe xwmnmendedlever positionsfor each papertypes as a refetence. Weight ( g/@ ‘fhickness ( mm) Recommended ‘P’TW (Eachpaper) Single 52-90 2-ply 40-58 3-ply 40-58 4Jply 40-58 40-58 5-ply LOADINGFANFOLDFORMS This printer acceptsfanfoldformsup to 10”wide for the normalcarriage pfiter, and up to 16”wide for the wide cartiageptinter.
  • Page 37: Loading Thepapertlomtherearof Theprinter(Pushfeed)

    Loadingthepaper from the rear of theprinter You can load the fanfoldpaperwith the internalpush tractorunit. Placea stackof fanfoldpaperbehindandat leastonepage-lengthbelow the printer. Turn-theprinter’spower OFF. Pushthereleaseleverbackward.Thishastheeffectofreleasingthepaper from the platenroller, and engagingthe tractorfeed. Removethe paperguideand put it asidefor the moment. Openthetmnsparentpartof the frontcover,andthe rearcoverusingthe two gripson eitherside, as in Figure F/gum4-~ Openingthe rear cover.
  • Page 38 Figutv4-4. Mountthe fanfoldpaparowr tie tractorunits 9. Nowclosethetractorcovers, againmakingsurethatthepaperholesare alignedwiththepinsonthetractorunits.Iftheyarenot alignedproperly, youwillhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresultingin tearing andjammingof the paper. 10.Turnonthepowerusingtheswitchlocatedatthefrontoftheprinter.The printer will beep, indicatingthat the paper is not yet fully loaded.The indicatorwill also illuminateto confirmthis. PAPER 11.Nowpressthe 1=-&L*<Eeq button.Thepaperwillbe fed and adjusted past the printhead to a positionreadyfor printing. 12.If youwantto setthepaperto a differentposition,settheprinteroff-line by pressing the I micro-feedfimction.(For details,refer to Chapter5.)
  • Page 39: Loading Thepaperhornthebottom Of Theprinter

    Figutv4-5. Mount@I the paper guidefor fanfoldforms. Loadingthepaper from the bottomof theprinter You can load the fanfold paper fmm the bottom of the printer with the optionalPull TractorUnit. 1. Installthe optionalPull TractorUnit as describedin Chapter3. -— -.-—-, m. .,, ‘— ---- ‘..—...
  • Page 40: Loading Thepaperwithpush/Pull Feed

    2. With the tractor coversopen, mount the paper fmm the bottom of the printer,by aligningholes with the pins on the tractorunit. F/gum47. Mount t hefanfold peperfromthebotlwnof theprinter. Adjustthespacingofthetractorunitsby slidingthemalongthebar,using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position.Whenthe leveris up, the unitis released,andwhenit is down, the unitis locked.
  • Page 41 Openthetransparentpartof thefrontcover,andremovethepaperguide and the rear cover. Withthetractorcoversopen,mountthepaperby aligningholeswiththe pins on the tractorunit. Adjustthespacingofthetractorunitsbyslidingthemalongthebar,using the clamp lever at the back of each unit to release and lock them in position.Whenthe clampleveris up,theunitis xeleased, a nd whenit is down,the unit is locked. Nowclosethetractorcovem,againmakingsurethatthepaperholesare alignedwiththepinsonthetractorunits.Iftheym notalignedproperly, youwillhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresultingin tearing...
  • Page 42 FIgIwwM Mountthe fanfoldpaper 12.Adjustthe spacingof theoptionaltractorunitsby slidingthemalongthe bar,usingtheclampleveratthebackofeachunitto~lease andlockthem inposition.Whentheleveris up,theunitis released,andwhenit isdown, the unit is locked. 13.Nowclosethetractorcovers,againmakingsurethatthepaperholesare aligned.with thepinson theoptionaltractorunits.If theyarenot aligned properly,youwillhaveproblemswithpaperfeeding,possiblyresulting in tearing andjamming of the paper. 14.Removethelever stoppertlom the slotof the releaselever as shownin Figure4-1o. 15.Set the release lever to the “J’ position, and turn the platen knob clockwiseto tightenthe paperif it is slack.
  • Page 43: Papx Parking

    Ygww&lo. Rullow the Ieverstopper, and 16.Push the releaselever backward,and remountthe lever stopperto the originalposition. Paperparking AfterloadingfanfoldpaperwithPushfeedmode,youdo nothaveto unload it whenyou wantto printon a singlesheet.Theprinterwill“park”it for you if you followthe procedurebelow. To begin paper parking,stiut with power ON, fanfoldpaper loaded in printingposition,and the releaseleverbackward.
  • Page 44: Paperunparking

    Release lever F@ww M1. Tear off the printedfanfoldpaper. Mountthe paperguidein the uprightposition. Nowyoucanloadsinglesh~ts. ThefanfoldpapermmainsPwkedattheback of rheprinter. NOTE: You cannotpmlcthe fanfoldpaperif you have loadedit usingthe optionalPullTractorUnit. Paper unparklng Whenyou wantto nxune usingfanfoldpaper,the pmcechmis as follows. 1. Removeall singlesheetsfromthe printer. 2. Mountthe paperguidein the horizontalposition. 3.
  • Page 45: Loadingsinglesheets

    LOADINGSINGLESHEETS This s ection will t ake y ou throughthe procethms for loadingsinglesheets of paper. Loadingthepaper withoutoptionalaccessories you am usingthe optionalAutomaticSheetFeeder,referto next section. 1. Place the paper guide in positionby insertingthe tabs, locatedon the bottomof the assembly,into h slots on the mar coverof the printer. figwu4-12.
  • Page 46 Place a singlesheetbetweenthe guides,placingthe side on whichyou wantto printtowardsthebackoftheprinter.Gentlypushthepaperdown in the guidesuntil you feel it stop. PIWS the 1“’==d=c” printerand adjustedpast the printhead to a position~ady for printing. If youwantto setthepaperto a differentpositiomsettheprinteroff-line by pressing the I ON using the mictu-feedfunction.(For details,refer to Chapter5.) 1“...
  • Page 47: Loadingthepaper With Optionalautomaticsheet Feeder

    Loadingthepaper with optionalAutomaticSheet Feeder If you are not using the optional AutomaticSheet Feeder, refer to the previoussection. 1. Installthe optionalAutomaticSheetFeederas describedin Chapter3. Installthe optionalAutomaticSheet Feeder. F/guIv4-14. Usetheprinter’sMemorySwitchmodetoselectASF.(Fordetails,please refer to Chapter6.) If fanfold paper has alreadybeen loaded in the printer,park the paper throughthe Ear slot.
  • Page 48 Paper loading lever ISingle-Bin] paper. Figiuv415, Meke reedy Ioed 6. Adjustthe left paperguideto the desiredleft positionby movingit horizontally in eitherdinxtion.(Unlockthe paperguidesby pressing downon thelockingleversin caseof Dual-BinASF.) 7. Locktheleftpaper@ides i npositionbymovingthelocking l everupfor theDual-BinASF. F/gwv4-16. Adjuet t hepeperguides to ~thewidth IDual-Bin] ofmepepef.
  • Page 49 Adjusttherightpaperguideto accommodate thewidthof thepaper.The guidesshouldbe adjustedto nxmicttheamountofhorizontalplaywhile allowingthe paper to slide up and down freely betweenthe two paper guides.The idealdistance betwwnpaper~am andpaperguidesis 0.25 mm (0.01”)on both sidesat the narrowestpart of the paperguides. Fanthe paperstackandsquareit off properlybeforeinsertingit intothe AutomaticSheetFeeder. FlguIw~77. FanW paperbefore inswdng Intothe 10.Inserttlwpaper stackinto AutomaticSheetFeeder.
  • Page 50: Chapter5 Controlpaneloperations

    chapter5 CONTROLPANELOPERATIONS The control panel buttons can be pressed individuallyto perform the operationsindicatedby their names. Other functionscan be achievedby holdingthese buttonsdown when you turn the printer’s power on, or by pnxsing the controlpanelbuttonsin combination. This chapterexplainsall the buttonand indicatorfunctions. Pauseprinting Feed paper (fast and slow, forwardand merse) Park fanfoldforms Set the top-of-formposition...
  • Page 51: Onlinebutton

    ONLINE Wtton button sets the printer on-lineand off-line.The status The I LINE changeseach time you pressthe button. Whentheprinteris on-line,it can receiveandprintdatafim thecomputer. Whentheprinteris off-line,it stopsprintingandsendsthecomputerasignal indicat@gthat it cannotacceptdata. The printerpowersup in the on-linestatusif paperis loaded.If paperis not loaded,thepnnterpowerxupoff-linewiththe Whenyouloadpaper, t heprinter goes on-line. Youwill wantto pnxs the 1 Beforeand after any otherpaneloperation The other panel buttons operate only in the off-line state.
  • Page 52: Set/Eject/Park Button

    If you pnxs this bu&mwhileon-line,this will alternatelyflash the indicator. Whenin Quietmodewiththe print slightlyslower,but at a reducednoiselevel. SETIEJECT/PARK button NOTE:Thisbuttonhas no effect if the bottomfd mode is selected. Pressingthisbuttoncausestheprinterto beginpaperloadingif thepaperhas not loadedwhilein the off-linestate. If the paper has been loaded, this button mults in different functions dependingon the positionof the releaselever.
  • Page 53: Modebutton

    MODEbutton Thisbuttonallowsyouto selecttheprintingmode.Rememberthattheprinter must be off-line for you to do this. Successivepnxes of this button will ‘ illuminate(and select)the followingoptionsin order: Printmode HS-Draft Draft NearLetterQuality FONT button This buttonselectsthe NLQ font to be printed.SanSeriffont is selectedat power-upunlessthedefaultsettingsm changed.To changethe font,setthe printeroff-line,thenpnxsthe -[ besidethedesiredselectionillumimte.Theselectionscyclein thefollowing order:...
  • Page 54: Power-Upfunctions

    POWER-UPFUNCTIONS In addition to their normal functions,all the control panel buttons have specialfunctionsthatoperateif youholdthemdownwhileswitchingpower SANSERIF y;4A;yFT COURIER onmo. scnlPr FONT !,u1‘qwlq lock ‘itch&FOntlwk Power-up f unctions ofcontrol panel. F/gun?5-2. Short test mode Iftheprinteristumedonwhilethe I willenterthe shortself-testmode.Theprinterwillprinttheversionnumber of the printer’sROM,followedby sevenlinesof the characterset. Each line will be offset by one characterfrom the one before it.
  • Page 55: Longtestmode

    Long test mode Iftheprinteristurnedonwhilethe [ willenterthe long self-testmode.The printerwillprintthe versionnumber of the printer’s ROM, the Memory SwitchTree, followedby the whole characterset printedin each font and pitch available. The test cyclesendlessly,so you mustturn the poweroff to stop it. “., Long Figulvs4. s elf-test.
  • Page 56: Printareatestmale

    Sincethe self-testoccupiesthe fullwidthof thecarriage,it is recommended thatthe printeris loadedwiththe widestpaperpossibleto avoiddamageto the printhead and/orplaten.In addition,the totalnumberof linesprintedis considerable, m orethancanbe accommodated on a singlesheet,so fanfold paperis recommendedfor this test. Print area test mode Byholdingthe ~! entertheprintaxeatestmode.Thisway,youcanfmdhowmanylinesonyour paperare availablefor printing.Theprinterwillprintthe firstlinemessage, then printthe last line messageafterfeedingto the bottomof the page.
  • Page 57: Hexadecimaldump

    Hexadecimaldump Thisfeatureisusefidforprogrammemwhoaedebuggingprintingprograms and wantto see the actualcodesthe printeris nxeiving. (Somecomputers changethe codesthe programmerintended.) Inthismode, alldatareceivedwillbepfid ratherthan the controlcodesbeing actedon as commandcodes. This modeis accessedwith the followingpmctxhue: Whileholdingboththe [ turn powerON. A beep tone will be heard. Beginprinting.In place of the usual printoutyou will get a formatted dumpshowingexactlywhatdatatheprintermxeives.
  • Page 58 MostBASICS, h owever,arenotquitethatstraightfonvmd. F orexample,the IBM-PCwill giveyou a printoutsimilarto Figtue 5-6. ‘:!:, 1:,7 (:,;? (:,4 {:”6 (:1(:> (c’:! Figtwv S4LSample hexadecimal dump withIBM-PC. Whenthe IBM-PCBASICinterpretersendshex codeOD(carriagereturn) itaddsanextrahexOA(linefeed).HexcodeIA(end-of-file)alsogetsspecial matment: theinteqxeterdoesnotsendit atall.l’hiscancaus epmblems w ith gra@icsor dotioad characterdata.However,you can solvethisproblem by changingline30 in the pnxxdingprogramandaddingthecodingshown below.
  • Page 59: Switch Combination F Imdons

    SWITCHCOMBINATIONFUNCTIONS Severaladditionalfunctionscan be achievedby pressingthe controlpanel buttonsin combinations. SA.SERW Courter ¤0m~70n SCRIPT FONT Switoh oornbinstion FIgutu 5-Z Form feed If you are using singlesheets,this operationejectsthe currentpage.If you are using fanfoldforms,it feedsto the top of the nextpage. Press the Press the I PAPERFEED I performingsuccessiveline feeds.
  • Page 60: Fonvsrdmicro-Feed

    3. Pressandholdthe I 4. Whileholdingthe [ ton, then releaseboth buttonsat the sametime.The printerwillbeep to indicatethat the top-of-formpositionhas been set. Forwardmicro-feed For finealignment, y oucanfeedthepaperforwardin verysmallincrements as follows: 1. Press the [ ON LINE 2. Press the I ON LINE 3. Whileholdingthe I ON button.’l%epaperwillstartadvancing i naseriesofsmall steps.Whenyou wantto stop,releasebothbuttons.
  • Page 61: Clearingtheixiffer/All Reset

    Thisvaluewill~main unlessyoupoweroff theprinter.If youwantto retain this value even after you turn off the power, store it using the Macro Deftition function,whichis describedlater. Notethatyoucanonlychangethisvalueimmediatelyafterloadingpaper.If you feed paper,you cannotchangethe autoloadingvalue. Clearingthe buffer/Allreset The printer stores receiveddata in a large memorybuffer. This cxeatesa problemwhenyouwantto abandonaprintingjobandrestart:theprintermay be holding more data in its buffer than it has actually printed, and this unprinteddatamustbeclearedoutbeforerestating.
  • Page 62: Selecting Theasfbinnumber

    Whileholdingthe 1~[ indicatombesidethe -l setting. If you want to changethe color, press the p“’=~ holdingthe m button. The relationbetweenthe indicatorsand the color is shownbelow. Color Indicators SANSERIF Black I Red I SANSERIF, COURIER Blue COURIER Violet COURIER, ORATOR Releasebothbuttonsafteryousetthedesiredprintingcolor.If youwant tosavetheselectedcolorforlateruse,storeitusingtheMacroDefinition.
  • Page 63: Storemacrodefinition

    StoreMacro Definition You can store the curnmt settings to the printer for later use with the followingpmcedunz Press LINE Press the IZQNZlbuttonand hold it down. Whileholdingthe 1’1 hold them downuntil the two beeptonesheard. Releaseboth buttonsat the same time after the beep tones to stem the curnmtsetting.
  • Page 64: Chapter6 Settingthememoryswitches

    chapter 6 In additionto the pitch,printmode,andfont,manyotheroptionsregarding the setupof the printercan be carriedout fromthe controlpanel.To access theseoptions,it is necessaryto turnoff theprinter,andthenturnit on again, while~lding downthe lsE&’=&E~, 1P buttonstoge~er. This willcausethe printerto printa seriesof questionsto which you can answerusing the controlpan?l buttons.This is called the MemorySwitchmode.
  • Page 65 Whenthe print head is belowthe desiti option,press the buttontoenterthisintothepnnter’smemory.Anyoptionchosenatthisstage will now be stored,even whenthe printeris turnedoff. Whenyoupressthe I ON will be printedon the paperto confirmthat the optionhas been chosen. The menus am organizedin a hierarchical ( tree-struchued)fashion.Some menus do not choose options directly,but instead, move down to other menus.
  • Page 66: Menuoptions

    MENUOPTIONS. The followingis a list of the optionswithinthe menus,andtheirmeanings, togetherwiththepromptsprintedinMemorySwitchmode.Thepromptsare givenin capitallettersin squarebrackets,thus: [OFF]. Factorysettingsare marked here with an asterisk(for example,[*ON]). A summaryof factory settingsis also providedfollowingthis seetion. Print currentsettings Whenyouselectthisoption,theeurrentsettingswillreprinted, similartothe samplebelow. S:N6LE 2 LiNE5 2 LINES ; LINES :M6LE;...
  • Page 67: Instauionmenu

    hwtallationmenu In this menu, you can selectthe followingsub-menus. s Commandmenu (whichcommandsthe printeraccepts) Font menu (whichfontto print) Charactermenu (whichcharacterset to print) Printmenu (which styleto print) Papermenu (whatpaper the printerwill use) Formsmenu (how pageswill be formatted) Communal m enu This menu allowsyou to setup variouspararnetemcontrollingthe overall setupof the printer.
  • Page 68 Auto On-Line Set the statusjust after loadedthe paperinto the pfiter. Whenthe Auto-Onlineis set [*ENABLED], t he printerautomaticallygoes on-line. is set [DISABLED], y oumustpxesstheI ON *nit on-lineafter load the paper. STROBEtiming This switchcontrolsthe timingof the interface. Mostcomputemcancommunicate withtheNonnaJtiming,asthefactory- setting,[*NORMAL]. Ifyouwerenotpossibletocommunicate withyourcomputertotheprinter, set this switchto [REVERSE].
  • Page 69 . IBM CharacterTable If you selectedIBMmode,youcanselecteither characterset#l [IBM#1] or #k?[*IBM#2]. Characterset#2isforcomputemwithan8-bitinterface(themostcommon kind), and set #1 is for computemwith a 7-bitinterface. GIBM CodePage Exceptin the StandardItaliccharacterset, this switchselectsthe default charactercodepage. NOTE: Since there a.Rmany code pages you can select, the [OTHER] optionindicatesto selectotheroptionson the nextline.
  • Page 70 Papermenu This menu allowsyou to setup varioushandlingoptionsof paper, Paper-outdetector Whenthis switchis [DISABLED] t heprinterignoresthepaper-outdetector and prints down to (and beyond)the bottom edge. Otherwiseleave it [*ENABLED]. Multi-partmode Youcanuseupto 3-plypaperwithnonnalmode,[*DISABLED]. I fyouwant to printon 4-ply or 5-plypaper,set the Multi-partmodeto [ENABLED]. AutomaticSheetFeeder In orderto usetheoptionalAutomaticSheetFeeder,set thisswitchto the Aated position.[SINGLE]for single-binASF, [DUAL-1]for the tint bin of Dual-binASF,and [DUAL-2]for the mar bin of the Dual-binASF.
  • Page 71: Factmysettings

    If you get doubleline spacingwhenyouexpectsinglespacing,or if lines oveqxinteach other,try changingthe settingof this switch. Auto CarriageReturn with LF E you set this switch [DISABLED],a separatecaniage-nxum code is re- quiredfrom your computerto returnto the left margin. H you set this switch [*ENABLED],the printer performsboth a carriage @urn and line feed each time it receivesa line-feedcode.
  • Page 72: Dotwijustmexit Mode

    DOTADJUSTMENTMODE This m odeis usedto adjustthe alignmentof theprintheadon successivebi- directionalpasses. Afteraperiodof somemonths,yourprintermayworkitselfoutof alignment on letl and rightprintingpasses,showingitselfmost obviouslyin graphics printing.This modewill probablybe used very rmly. Turn the printer off and then turn it on again while holdingdown the sE1-/E.IEG-r [ and I ON operation,allowingyou to view the paper for optimumalignment.
  • Page 73 [;)(:) HS-DRAFT HS–DWFT 1’ [:1(:) HS-DRAFT (:)(:) [:)(:) HS-DRAF1’ HS-DRAFl” 1’ (:)(:) 14S-DRRFT DRAFT (:)(:) 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’...
  • Page 74: Chapter7 Printercontrolcommands

    chapter PRINTERCONTROLCOMMANDS The printerhas two emulationmodes:Standardmodeand IBMmode. In staridardmode,the printeremulatesthe functionsof the EpsonEX-800/ EX-1OOO. In IBM mode, the printer emulates the IBM Propnnter III. Additionalcommandcodesare includedas a supwsetof theseemulations. The emulationis changedby means of Memory Switchmode. When the Emulationoptionis setto [STANDARD], t heprinterwillbein standardmode, and when [IBM], the printerwill be in IBM mode (see Chapter6).
  • Page 75: Fontcontrol C Ommands

    FONT Select draft qualitycharacters Mode ASCII CEsc> “x” std. <ESC> “x” & Changesflomnearletterqualitytodraftquality.IgnomdiftheFONT LOCKmodewas selectedduringpower-up. Select draftpica characters Mode ASCII “r’ d> dtsc~ Changesto draftqualitycharactemwithpicapitch(lOcpi). Ignored if the FONTLOCKor PITCHLOCKmodewas selectedduringpower- Select draft elite characters ]Model ASCII I IBM! <ESC>“I” <1> Changesto draftqualitycharactm withelitepitch(12cpi).Ignored if the.FONTLOCKor PITCHLOCKmodewas selectedduringpower- Select NLQ characters...
  • Page 76 SelectNLQ font Mode ASCII Both 435C> “k” Selectsan NLQfontaccordingto thevalueof n. In draftmode,this command remains dormant and takes effect later when NLQ is selected. Ignonxl if the FONT LOCKmode was selected during power-up. Font O Courier SanSerif Courier Select font Model ASCII Changesto the fontaccordingto thevalueof d.
  • Page 77 SelectNLQ italic characters Mode ASCII “r’ <m 43SG Causes subsequentcharactersto be printed in italics with NLQ characters.Ignored if the FONT LOCKmode was selected during power-on. Select uprightcharacters ASCII Mode std. CEsc> ‘s5” Stopsitalicprintingandcausessubsequentcharactersto be printed uprighc Emphasizedprinting ASCII Mode ,,~>. Both Causes subsequentcharactm to be emphasizedby adding extra thicknessto verticalstrokes.
  • Page 78 Canceldouble-strikeprinting Mode ASCII <ESC> “H” Both Cancelsdouble-strikeprinting. Start underlining Mode ASCII <ESC> “-” “l” Both “-” <1> <ESC> Causessubsequent c haractersto beunderlined. I BMblockgraphics characters and spaces skipped by horizontal tabulation are not underlined. Stop underlining Mode ASCII <ESC> “-” “O” Both , <ESC>...
  • Page 79 Superscript Mode ASCII @c> “s” “o” Both CESc> “s” co> Causessubsequent c haracterstoreprinted assupemcripts. D oesnot changethe characterpitch. Subscript Mode ASCII “l” asc> “s” Both disc> “s” <1> Causessubsequentcharactm to be printedas subscripts.Doesnot changethe characterpitch. Cancelsuperscriptor subscript Mode ASCII Both CEse ‘“r’...
  • Page 80: Characterset Commands

    CHARACTERSET COMMANDS Select standardcharacterset Mode ASCII ,,099 Both dsc> “t” * Selectsthe standatdcharacterset. This is the power-updefaultin Standard mode when the “Standard Italic” is selected with the MemorySwitch. Select IBM characterset Mode ASCII “l” CEsc> *’t” Both “t” <1> <ESCW Selectsan IBM chamcterset.
  • Page 81 Selectinternationalcharacterset Mode ASCII std. cBSC> “R” Selectsan internationalcharacterset in the Standardcharacterset accordingto the valueof n. n Characterset 11.S.A 1 France 2 Germany 3 England 4 DenmarkI 5 Sweden 6 Itiy 7 SpainI One of thesecharactersets can be selectedas power-updefaultby the MemorySwitchmode. Select IBM codepage Mode ASCII...
  • Page 82 Enableprinting of all charactercodes Mode ASCII cESC> ‘1” nl Enablesprintingof allcharactersintheIBMcharacterse~including those assignedto charactercodes which are normallyconsidered controlcodes.Thiscommandremainsin effectfor thenextnl + nZ x 256characters,wherenl andn2 m numbersbetweenOand255. Duringtbisintervalno controlfunctionsw executed.If a codewith no assignedcharacteris nxeived, the printerprints a space. Enable printing of all character codes on next character ASCII Mode...
  • Page 83: Charactersizeand Pitchcommands

    CHARACTERSIZEAND PITCHCOMMANDS Picapitch Mode ASCII std. .&SC> *’P” a> In Standardmode,changesfromeliteto picapitch (10 cpi)or Ilom condensedeliteto condensedpica (17 cpi). In IBMmode,changes fromeithereliteorccmdensedto pica(10 cpi).Ignoredif the PITCH LOCKmode was selectedduringpower-up. Elitepitch Mode ASCII std. 43SC>“M” ‘&C> “:” fmmpicato elitepitch(12cpi)or fmm condensedpicato Changes condensedelite (20 cpi).
  • Page 84 Expandedprinting Mode ASCII CEsc>“w’ 4’1” Both <ESC> “W’ <1> Causessubsequentcharactersto be expandedto doublewidth. Caneelexpandedprinting Mode ASCII &J~> ,,WW “099 Both <ESC> “W’ d> Stopsexpandedprintingand Rtums to normalwidth. Expandedprintingfor one line Ascll Mode <sCb Both std. <ESC> <S* Causessubsequentcharactemin the currentline to be expandedto doublewidth.Charactersmum to normalwidthafter the nextline feed (&F>).
  • Page 85 fixed spacing Mode ASCII “p” “o” ac> std. CESG “p” 4> CESc> “P” * Causes subsequentcharacters to be printed with fixed character spacing. Ignored if the PITCH LOCK mode was selected during power-up, Select masterprint mode Mode ASCII std. <Esc> “!”...
  • Page 86 Select doubleor quadruplesize ASCII Mode std. <ESC> “h” Selectsthe size of subsequentcharactersas shown below. Extra- high charactersalignalongthe cap-lineof noxmalcharactem,with thebaselinetemporarilymovingdown.Linespacingistemporarily doubledwhen n = 1 and quadmpledwhen n =2. Select charactersize ASCII IhAodel Both I “ ‘ “ “ (’( Selectsacombinationofcharacterheight a ndwidthaccordingto the valueof d, as below.
  • Page 87 Returnto normalheight ASCII Mode CEsc> “w” “o” std. dzsc> “w” d> Terminatesdouble-height p rintingandprintssubsequent c haractm at normalheight. Resumes super/subscriptand condensedprinting if these modes were in effectbefote doubleheightwas selected. Select characterheight, width,and line spacing Mode ASCII “[” “@” <4> <ESG Both .Kb&...
  • Page 88: Verticalpositioncommands

    VERTICALPOSITIONCOMMANDS Set line spacingto Mode ASCII &sc> “o” Both Sets the distancethe paperadvancesor nwersesin subsequentline feedsto 1/8inch. Set line spacingto 7~2 inch ASCII Mode Both <ESC> “l” distancethe paperadvancesor reversesin subsequentline Sets the feedsto 7f12inch. Set line spacingto 1/6inch ASCII Mode std.
  • Page 89 Set line spacingto n/72 inch Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “A” In Standanlmode,setsthe distancethe paperadvancesor reverses in subsequentline feedsto ti2 inch,wheren is ~twwn Oand255. If n = O,the line spacingis set to O. InIBMmodethiscommanddefinesthedistancethepaperadvances orrevemesin subsequent l inefeedsto nf72inch,wheren is between 1and85.ThenewlinespacingdoesnottakeeffectuntilnextcESC>...
  • Page 90 Performone n/216-inchline feed ASCII Mode <Eso “J” Both Feedsthepaperonceby n/216inches,wherenisbetween 1and255. Doesnot movethe printpositionrightor left in the standardmode. Does not changethe line-spacingsetting. Performone n/216-inchreverseline feed Mode ASCII std. “j” Feedsthepaperonceby n/216inchesin themwerse direction,whe~ n is between 1 and 255. @s not movethe printpositionrightor left. Doesnot changethe line-spacingsetting.
  • Page 91 Setpage length ton lines Mode ASCII Both <ESC> “C” Setsthepagelengthton linesin thecurrentlinespacing,wheren is between 1 and 127in Standardmodeor between 1 and 64 in IBM mode. Changingthe line spacinglater does not alter the physical page length.The curnimt l ine becomesthe top of the page. page length ton inches Mode ASCII...
  • Page 92 Returnto top of currentpage ASCII Mode std. disc> CFF> Feeds the paper backwardto the top of the currentpage. Ignored whenthe frictionfeed is used. Disablepaper-outdetector Mode ASCII *’8” Both <ESC> Causes the printer to disregardthe signal sent by the paper-out detector,enablingprintingto thebottomof thepaper.Overridesthe settingof MemorySwitch.
  • Page 93 Set verticaltab stopsevery n lines ASCII Mode CESC> “e” std. cESC> “e” <1> Cancelsallcurnmtverticaltab stopsand setsnewtab stopseveryn Unes,wheren is between 1 and 127. Set verticaltab stops in channel ASCII Mode @SC> “b” Borh Cancelsall currentverticaltab stops in channelnO,(where M is betweenOand7) andsetsnewverticaltab stopsin thischannel.(A channel is a set of vertical tab stops selectedby the cESb “t’...
  • Page 94: Horizontal Position Commands

    CESG “ 27 IC% n “l” 27 81 n n t c IB EC n IB 51 n...
  • Page 95 cESC> “X” nl “ “ 27 S0 nl n2 a t r < 27 53 1 & 27 53 0 ’ IB 5S nl n2 IB 35 01 IB 35 00...
  • Page 96 ‘ ‘ & ASCII & “ “ “ < “ ‘ “ 27 97 46 27 97 0 27 97 49 27 97 1 27 97 50 27 97 2 27 97 51 27 97 3 tB 61 30 IB 61 00 IB 61 31 IB 61 01 IB 61 32...
  • Page 97 .&SC> “D” n n e < < Ascll &~~> ,Oew..().. cESC> “e” 4> Ascil “ 27 SSnl d ... 0 IB 44 ..27101 4S n 27101 0 nld . . .00 n n e “ IB 65 SO IB 65 W 18 52...
  • Page 98 CESC> “1” <ESC> “$” nl cESG “f’ “O” < “f’ 4> 27 92 nl d 27 36 nl d 48 n 27102 27102 0 IB 5C nl n2 + n x 24 d d IB & W IB B6 W...
  • Page 99: Graphics C Ommands

    cBSC> “K” nl cESC> “L” CESC> “Y” nl “ 27 75 nl d ml m2 ... 27 7B nl d ml m2 ... S & “ 27 S9 nl d ml d IB 4B nf n2 ml d . . . m m ...
  • Page 100 cESC> “Z” nl “ cESC> “*” CESC> “?” < “ < “ m a c 43SC> “ *”. 27 90 d ml d . . . 27 42 ni-1rd ml d m m ... 27 63 < “ “ “L “ “...
  • Page 101 @sC> ‘6A” & 2 x ( 27 94 d nl . . . d ml d + I x 2 10 5E nO . . . d ml d . . .
  • Page 102: Download C Haracter C Ommands

    ASCII “ & ... m 27 28 0 d d . . .w . . . ndl n f d IB 26 00 PII d . . .n “ O 3 T...
  • Page 103 “ dl (L2 . . . 43S0 “=” cDC4> mO dl d2 27 36 0 nl n m m m 27 61 nl n2 2 m m m . . . IB 26 00 d dl (z!2 . . . (ix dl d2 .
  • Page 104 < “ cESC> “=” dl d2 < “:” co> “ Font nl ?i? . . . ’ d)> 27 56 0 n O Font < “ IB 3D nl d d & < “ IB 3A 00 ’...
  • Page 105 “ t “ < “ < “ “ < ‘ < “ 37 49 < 27 37 1 “ < 27 73 4 “ 27 73 5 “ IB 26 31 16 25 01 IB 74 32 IB 74 02 IB 49 04 IB 49 M...
  • Page 106 ASCII “ < < “ “ < “ < < “ “ & “ “ 27 73 6 “ 27 73 7 27 73 15 “ 27 37 46 27 37 0 IB 49 06 IB 49 07 IB 49 W IB 25 W IB 25 00...
  • Page 107: Colorselection Commands

    ASCII “ < 1 Red “ “ “(” 1 Red “c” “)” “)” Blue IB 72 n...
  • Page 108: Otherprintercommands

    ASCII < “ < “ ASCII < “ ASCII < ASCII < 27 62 27 61 27 26 IB 23...
  • Page 109 < “ < w s o < “ “ 27 81 n < 27 S5 4S I27 S5 O IB 51 n 3 f n ONLINE [ IIB 55 30 IIB 55 00...
  • Page 110 “ < < ,,(,, ,,(,, ,,.,, ,,),, ,,(,, ,,(,, ,,4,, ,,),, 27 35 49 27 85 1 27 25 0 ,,),, 4 4 4 27 25 4 ,,),, IB 55 31 IB 55 01 IB 19 00 2 2 3 IB 19 04 28 28 34 29 29...
  • Page 111 ASCII “(” ASCII - ,,(,, ,4(,, ASCII < “(” “(” “R” ASCII 66CS.~$ ASCII 27 25 1 “1” “Y’ “Y’ b # a 27 25 2 ’“2” “)” “)” b # a ” 27 25 S2 “)” “)” 27 25 04 ’...
  • Page 112: Chapter8 Downloadcharacters

    chapter8 DOWNLOAD CHARACTERS a a n F/gum 8-I. OOtS can be insideboxesor straddlethe verticallinesof the grid.
  • Page 113: Defining Theattribute Data

    u a t S-2 Use thisgrid(or one similarto it) to defineyourown draftcharacters. Ascender a “ ml m3 m5 m7 m9 mll n12 m4 m6 m8 m10 : C::l? Descender a “ a d i f o e ASCII Code: Descender: Left space: Last column: mO= Descenderx 128...
  • Page 114: Assigning T Hecharacter D Ata

    “ “ “ o llxxxded “ FigaawMAdd vaiuaa of fha dota in h w s t a “ b columnand wita the sum of aaoh wlumn a t b...
  • Page 115: Sample Program

    IAJIDTH “LPT1 : “ ,255 LPRINT 1020 LPRI NT CHR$ (27) : “&”; CHR$ (0) : 1030 LPR I NT CHR$ (60) 1040 FOR N=60 1050 FOR M=O TO 11 1060 READ MM 1070 LPRINT 1080 NEXT M 1090 NEXT N 1100 LPRINT 1110...
  • Page 116 NEXT 1370 LPRINT 1380 LPRINT 1390 SCALE$=’’--+--” 1400 FOR 1=2 1410 LPRINT 1420 NEXT 1430 LPRINT 1440 LPRINT 1450 FOR 1=2 1460 LPRINT 1470 NEXT 1480 LPRINT 1490 LPRINT 1500 LPRINT 1510 LPRINT 1520 CHR$(9) :’’+--”: TO 8 STEP SCALE$: “--+”...
  • Page 117: Defining Yourownnlqcharacters

    ‘1 Data: FIgwu S-4. thisgrid (or cmesimilarto it) to defineywr cnunNLQ characterswith the Standardmode. a t ~ a d h ASCII Code Left space: Character width: Right space:...
  • Page 118 Data: F@rv8-5. Add b Wma ot thebta intothreebytes. ASCII Code Left space: Character width: Right space:...
  • Page 119 ‘ blIDTH “LPT1 : “ ,255 LPRINT ‘ “ “ “ “ hOW to use the : “ “ : “ “ “ “ “ ” ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’...
  • Page 120 ‘ 1490 D(3TO 1500 DATA 1520 DATA 0,128s 16,128, 1560 DATR ‘ 1,248, 1590 OATQ 1600 DATA 32.124. 1610 DATA 1620 DOTA 0,120, ‘ 1670 DATA 1700 DATA 4.128, 4,128, 1740 DATA U . S . 0,128, 32,124, 8,120, 4,128, EXPORTS &...
  • Page 121: Ibmmode

    First pass m2... Dot data lst: 2nd: F/gum 8-6. Usp thisgrid (or one similarto it) to defineywr own NLQcharacters withthe IBM mode..n!-fs Second pass ASCII Code Descender Left space: Width: al = Descendel . X 128 C12 = (Left x 16) + Width...
  • Page 122 First m/... pass m~... I I I I I I I I I Dot data ~St: 2nd: Md thevaluesofthedotsbreach pass. Ffgwv&Z “ : “ . “ ...n!45 Second I I I I I I I I : “ 1 : “ : “...
  • Page 123 “ “ “ “ “ “ 1440 ‘ ‘ ‘ ’ C “ “ “ 16,240,224. 70, 14, o, ’ 1, 64, 70, 14 ’...
  • Page 124 U.S. EXPORTS...
  • Page 126: Chapter9 Ms-Dosand Yourprinter

    chapter9 MS-DOS AND YOUR PRINTER ~ * E “ “ “...
  • Page 127: Embedding P Rintercommands

    a f t m a y f Memory...
  • Page 128 ( (F) )4 ( (S) ) 3 Pr inter commande ( (F) )0 ( (S) )0 Font commands ( (F) ) 7anywhere i n a w n k ((0)0 ( (F) ) lean ( (F) ) 2embedded ( (F) ) 91n a document...
  • Page 129: Programming T Hepmtcxwithdoscommands

    n u t Name of I N / 1 ist device IPRNI : y c a...
  • Page 130 O>COPY RE9DME.LIOC 9>TYPE README.DOC “ < Y m w >PRN a ‘ “ & “ “ “ < < “...
  • Page 131 Q>EDLIN NLQELITE.DAT New file l:x~v[)(l’’v[!”v~ 2:%’’(-J — — NLQELITE I T . D ‘ “ N . B ‘ < > Usethi.S file to >...
  • Page 132: Programming W Ithbasic

    As an exampleof programmingthe printeron ,~crosoft BASIC,we have listed the program for the IBM-PC. This program runs in the printer’s Standardmode, and the dowrdoadable condition. control codes 1000 ‘ 1010 E3=CHR$ (27) 1020 O$=E$+’’XO” 1030 N*E5+”X1“ 1040 F$=E$+”k ” 1050 C$=F5+CHR5 (2)+N$ 1060...
  • Page 133 1610 LPRINT ES: “S1” : “SUBSCRIPT” 1620 LPRINT HS:CS:’’O0nnlnad 1630 GOSUB 2090 1640 LPRINT DS:ES:’’%1”: 1=1 TO 5 1650 1660 LPRINT CHR$(60): 1670 NEXT 1680 LPRINT E$:’’%O”: 1690 GOSUB 2180 1700 LPRINT CS:E3:’’%1”: 1710 FOR 1=1 TO 5 1720 LPRINT CHRS(60): 1730 NEXT...
  • Page 134 2310 ‘ NLQ download character 2320 DATA 1,248, 2330 D~TA 32.124, 2340 DATA 63.248. 8,120, 23S0 OAT(A OATA 1,130, 0.124, 2360 OATA 0,128, 2370 0,120, 2380 2390 ‘ graphics data 2400 ‘ LINE 2410 OATA 2420 OATA 2430 OATR 2440 DATtl 2450 OATil...
  • Page 135 How theprogram works Thisprogrambeginsby assigninga numberof printercommandsto BASIC stringvariables(lines1000to 1070).Youcanfmdmostof thesecommands nearthe beginningof chapter7. TheWIDTH“LPT1:“255 statementin line 1090meansintlnitelinewidth. It preventsthe IBM-PCfrom insertingunwantedcarriagereturnsand line feedsin graphicsdata. Actualprintingbeginsin line 1100.Usingthe preassignedcommands,the pmgramprintssamplesofitsdiffemntfonts,followedbysarnplesoftheprint pitches,then somedoubleand quadruple-sized printing. Next comes the central attractionof the program: a line of text printed fourteentimesinexpandingandcontracting loopsto giveabarreleffect.The woxic i s doneby fourprintercommands:a commandsettingtherightmargin (line 1370);a centeringcommand(line 1390);a commandto vary theline...
  • Page 136 Resident fonts are: ~. L,,, ,... ,j,..j,.j:: ,J- ..l-j~.~}.;>(::.l;;,~::l. ,..> t., E.-. X Sanserif characters, ScJLipk cha~ackea-s, Print pitches are: Pica pitch (10 CPI), Condensed pica pitch (17CFII, Proportional spacing, Double-height, Doub Iloub 1e–s i zed, Quad–s ized . Various 1ine and character spacings: Other features: Ernphasi zed, Double-strike,...
  • Page 137 MEMO...
  • Page 138: Chapter10 Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    chapter 10 The followingsectionon troubleshooting andmaintenanceis intendedonly as a brief guide. Remember that your printer is a highly sophisticatedelectronicdevice, whichalsocontainshighvoltageinside.Forthat twson, onlycarryoutthose operationsdescribedin this chapter. CAUTION: Anyattempttocarryoutoperationsotherthanthosedescribed heremay nxtlt in electricshockand/ordamageto theprinter. Whencarryingoutanyrepairsor maintenance, a lwaysfollow the instructionscmfully. TROUBLESHOOTING Your printer is a teliablepiece of ptecisionmachinery,which shouldnot causeyou anytrouble,providedit is used andtreatedsensibly.However,if youdoexperienceaminorproblem,thefewtipsbelowhelpyouavoidhaving to makeanunnecessaryservicecall.Thefollowingtablegivesyouideason...
  • Page 139: Powersupply

    Powersupply If the POWER i ndicatordoes not illuminate,checkthe following: Check Is the powez cable properly plugged into tie electrical outlet? Is power being supplied to the outlet? Istheprintervoltagecorrect? Printing If yourprinterdoesnotprint,orsuddenlystopsprinting,checkthefollowing: Check Is the interface cable con- nected securely? Is the ONLINE indicatorillu- minated? Is the PAPER indicatorillu- minating?
  • Page 140 If the printis faint,or uneve~ checkthe following: Check Is the ribbon properly in- stalled? Is the ribbonwornout? If dots are missingin the printing,checkthe following: Check Are dots missing at random in the printing? Is a line of dots missing cOn- sistently throughout the If your applicationsoftwtuecannotprint the fonts or charactersselected,...
  • Page 141: Paperfeeding

    Paper feeding If cut sheet paper (without ASF) is not feeding smoothly, check the following: Check Is the paper release lever pushedfront(to the ~ posi- tion)? Is the paper guide in place and vertical? Are the left andright guides too close together? Is the ASF selected with the Memory Switch settin~? Are you trying to feed paper...
  • Page 142 Check Is the paper feeding freely into the printer? Is thepapercaughtup wound the perforation? Are you trying to feed paper using the fiontpanel buttons while the ON LINEindicator illuminated? Is the paper too thick? If the ASF is not operatingor is not feeding paper correctly, check the following: Check ‘“...
  • Page 143 If the paperpatk facilitydoesnot appearto be workingCQrmctly, checkthe following: Check Is the paperrelease lever in the ~ position? Has the fanfold paper been PP=lY P~~? If text is being printedall on one line, or with extrablanklines, check the following: Check Is the text all on the same tie? Is textbeing printedwithex-...
  • Page 144: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Essentially, y ourpcinterisa robustpieceof e@pmen6 butshouldbetreated with a modicumof cam in otder to avoidmalfunctions. F or example: Keep yourprinterin a “comfortable” environment. R oughlyspeaking,if youm comfortable, t hentheenvironment i s suitableforyourprinter(see Chapter2). Do not subjectthe printerto physicalshocksor excessivevibration. Avoid over-dusty environments.Dust is the enemy of all p~cision mechanicaldevices.
  • Page 145 7. Fastenthe printhead downwith the two smws. 8. Replaeethe ribbon cartridgeand close the front cover, then plug the powercord back in. Screws T’7 Replacing theprint Figure10-1. head.
  • Page 146 chapter 11 SPECIFICATIONS Printingsystem ...SerialImpactDot-matrix Printingspeed ... Pica High-SpeedDraft Draft Near Letter Quality Print direction ...Bi-dhectional,logic-seeking h ead ...9 pins Print Line spacing ... 1/6, 1/8,n/72,n/216inches Font styles ... Draft, High-Speed Draft, characters “ ... XXII USA,France, G ermany, England, Denmark I, Sweden, I taly,SpainI,Japan, Norway, D enmark II,SpainII,LatinAmerica, K orea, I rish,Legal #437(U.S.A.), # 850(Multi-Lingual), #860(Portuguese), #861(Icelandic), #863((hadlan “...
  • Page 147 Numberof columns... C PI Pica Elite Condensedpica Condensedelite Proportional Charactermatrix ... Draft Pica Elite Bit imagedot-matxix... DPI Normal Double High-speeddouble* Quadruple* CRTgraphicstype 1 Plottergraphics CRT graphicstype 2 Doubledensity plottergraphics * It is impossibleto print adjacentdots in the mode marked with an asterisk(*).
  • Page 148 Fanfold(continuous) Width Length Thickness - Weight Copies... Original + 2 copies(Multi-part m odeoff) Maximumbuffer size... W ithoutDownload 32 kB Emulations... Standardmode:EpsonEX-800/1000 Interface ...Centmnicsparallel(standard) Ribbontype... On-carriage,dedicated Ribbonlife Monochrome(LZ9) ...4millioncharacters(draftpica) Color(X9CL)... 1millioncharacters(draftpica) Dimensionsand Weight...Normaltype Width Depth Height Weight Q,!- ~ot, ~,,- ~~,, (101 -254 mm) (101 -406 mm) 5.5”(Minimum)
  • Page 149 Power supply ... 120VAC,220VAC,240VAC, 50/60Hz optio~ ..... .ColorMbbonC@dge(x9~) (variesaeeordingto the countryof pur- chase) Single-binAutomaticSheet Feeder (SF-1ODMW15DMII) Dual-bin Automatic Sheet Feeder (sF-loRMII/15RMII) pull TractorUnit (PT-1OXIW15XM) SerialInterfaeeCartridge(IS-8XL)
  • Page 150 PINOUTOF INTERFACE CONNECTOR describesthepinoutof theinterfaeeeonnector(signalswhich following are low when activeare overlined). Parallel intetiace Name STROBE DATAO DATA1 DATA2 DATA3 DATA4 DATA5 DATA6 8 ‘[ DATA7 BUSY PAPER SELECT 14,15 “ SIGNALGND Signalground CHASSIS 19-30 I RESET ERROR EXTGND 34,35 SELE~ IN Function highto low(for~0.5us) whenactive Goesfrom...
  • Page 151 Serial h7terface Name 8-10 14-19 IN-R 21-25 Function Printer’schassisground. Thispin carriesdatafromtheprinter. Thispin carriesdatato the printer. This p in is alwaysset space. Thispinis Spacewhenthecomputerisreadyto send data. printerdoesnot checkthispin. This Signalground. This printerturn this pin Spacewhen it is ready to receivedata. Thislinecarriesthe samesignalas pin 20. Signalground.
  • Page 152 CHARACTERSETS followingtables showthe standardand IBM charactersets. Thedecimalcharactercodeofeachcharacteris showninaninsettothelower rightof the character. Thehexadecimal c odecanbe foundby readingtheentiresat the top andleft edgesof thetable.For example,thecharacter“A”is in column4 androw 1, so its hexadecimalcharactercodeis 41. This is equivalent(4x 16+ 1= 65) to decimal65, the numberin the inset. Control codes recognizedby this printer are indicatedby abbreviations insidepointedbrackets<>.
  • Page 153 Standardcharacterset #2 I g I l---ii -ii I--T I -_ bw_-l “ — — — — — — — — — — — — — r-ii pi l--a 1“ l--ii l-ii --l ~ -1 l--i -d q -1 ~ -1 :OED >...
  • Page 155 /international c haractersets Whenaninternational c haractersetis selectedbyacommandfromsoftware, the followingchangesare madein the StandardItaliccharacterset: Country 35 & 64 Ml w 91 92 93 94 U.S. A , # $ @ x z [ \ 1 - ‘ { ; } - FRANCE # $ a x z “...
  • Page 156 IBM characterset #2 CodePage #437 (U.S.A.)
  • Page 158 CodePage #850 (Multi-lingual) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437. I 1291 I1451 I1611 ‘“I1771 I1931 I 2 JL-1 I1371 I1531 I1691 “ ]1851 “ I201 I I1381 I1541 I170! “ I1861 I 2021 “ I 2...
  • Page 159 CodePage #860 (Portuguese) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437.
  • Page 160 CodePage #861 (Icelandic) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437.
  • Page 161 CodePage #863 (CanadianFrench) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437.
  • Page 162 CodePage #$65 (Nordic) Othercharactersare identicalto CodePage #437.
  • Page 163 Characterset #1 Othercharactersare identicalto characterset ##2. The duplicationof controlcodesenablessystemswith a 7-bit interfaceto obtaincontrolfimctions w henthemostsignificantbitissetto 1bythecESb “>” commandin the standardmode. (NUL) (oCl) (OC2) (DC3) (DC4) (MK) (BED (BS) (HT) ‘ (Etl) ~ (LF) ~ (w) (ESC) “, {FF) ~ (CR) ‘3 ~ (so) (S1)
  • Page 164 IBM special characterset Additionalcharactemcan be printedby specialcommands.
  • Page 166: Index

    9-pingraphics,92 Absolutehorizontaltab, 89 3,27 Adjustment AUrestx 52 Application s oflware, 1 17 Ascen&, 104 bin #1, 102 bin #2, 102 bin number, Attribute. da@104 AutoCarrisgeReturn,62 Auto fcxxL 101 AutoLineFeed,61,86 5 1,61 Autoloading Vil.hit?, AutoOn-Line,59 Automatw “ SheetFeeder, 13,38,61 Backspace,86 Bail BeU, 1 00 Bidirectional p riming, 1 00 Bottom...
  • Page 167 Double-strike printing,68 Dowrdoadcharactercommands, 93-97 Downloadcharacterse~% Download 58,103-115 Cki3CtWS, Draft,60,137 Draftdownload ChilEtCtt?rS, Draftelitecharacters,66 Draftpicacharacters,66 Draftquaiity,66,103 Dual-BinAutomaticSheetFeeder, 18 Ejectpaper, 102 Elitepitch,60,74 Emphasizedprinting,68 Emulation,58,117,139 Entry S1OL 3 Expandedprinting,75 Factorysettings,62 Fanfoldforms,25,27 Fixedpitch,76 Font 1 FONTbutton,44 Fontcontrolcommands,66-70 Fontlockmode,47 Font menu,59 Font style,67,137 Font styleexample,4 Form f~ 50,82 Formsmenu,61 Forwardmicro-f~ 51...
  • Page 168 Masterprintmode,76 Memoryswitch,55 Menuoptions,57 Micro-f@ 51 MODEbutton,44 Mostsignificantbig 99 MS-DOS, 1 17 MSB,99 Multi-partforms,25 Multi-partmode,61 Near LetterQuality,60,108,137 Ck3CttH’S, 66 NLQ download Ch2U2bCtWS, 94,95,97 NLQ Fon~59 NLQ italiccha.meters, 68 Normal-density graphics,90 line, 100 Online, 100 ONLINE button,42 Onetime line f~ optional accessories,7,13,140 Ovedining,69 Page length,62, 82 Paperfeed, 138...
  • Page 169 Resettab StOpS, Reverselinefeed,80 Reversemicro-fti 51 Ribboncartridge,3,9 Ribbonlife, 139 Ribbontype, 139 Rightjustify,87 Rightmargin,85 Sampleprogram, 106,110, 113,119, 123-125 Serialinterfaceconnector,142 SET/EJECT/PARK button,43 Settingup, 8 Shorttest mode,45 Singlesheets,25,36 SingleBin AutomaticSheet Feeder, skip-over-perforation, Specialcharacterse~ 155 Specifications, 1 37-140 standard characterset, 71,144-145 start position,102 Subscrip470 Superscript70 Switchcombinationfunctions,50 Tear assis~ Tear-offfunction,61...
  • Page 170: Command Summary

    COMMANDSUMMARY StandardMode The followingcommandstake effectwith the Standardmode. CONTROL CODE cBEb <BS> <m <m <LF> a> <Del> dxz?> <AN> <Ese <B &F> CESe <* <ESG= <Sb a> <ESG <EM> <1> <Ese <EM> & <ESG -&M> <4> cESG <EM> “R” C&Se 43W “’r’ n <ESG CSl% .dLsG “!”...
  • Page 171 coNTuoLmoE .asb “c” “D” ml d CESG “E” CESG “F’ CESG “o” .~” CEsG “r’ <ESG “K” d IS2 ad “L” d ns2 ... <ESG “M” .msG “N” n <EsG “o” 43SG “P’ +asG “Q” n “R” n &SG “s” o +&SG %3”...
  • Page 172 CONTROL C ODE “(””(””O”’’)’’”)’” “(” “(” “1” “)” “)” “(” “(” “2” “)” “)” -(” -(” “4” -)” -)” “(” “r “c’ “)” “)” d .(s,. .(n “Fn .1. .)**~ “(” “(” “R” “)” “)’” “(” “c “s- “)” “)’”d “&J “’r’...
  • Page 173 IBMtl &lode The followingcommandstake effectwith the IBM mode. CONTROLCOOE Clmb as> <m CDcl> dx4> CcAN> CEsG CBM> a &e a> <1> CEM> & &Se <4> cESG .cEh6 “R” &SG cEhb “T’ CrE3G “-” o dz3G “-” cESG w’ /JyJ~ “2.. “3”...
  • Page 174 CONTROL CODE “1” <v-b Cm& “K” RI id ad tni? ... “L” A? ... CEsG “N”R CE.sb “o” CKsG “P” Ctb d3sG “r cl> QQ”n .R** “s” “s” 1 “T’ “u”o “u”1 4?SG -w” o “w” 1 “x” al d “~ d n2 d dIsG...
  • Page 175 For further technical support, you should first contact your Authorized Star Dealer. If you require additional support, Star Micronics offers a wide variety of technical support services. Please use one of the telephone numbers listed below, depending on the country in which your Star printer was purchased.
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