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ume

Subsidiary

of ITT

The

QUME CONNECTION

Centronics

Model

Interface

1983

February

(408)

Jose; Galifornia

942-4000

95131

TWX910-338-0232

San

Qume Drive

2350

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Page 1 Subsidiary of ITT QUME CONNECTION Centronics Model Interface 1983 February (408) Jose; Galifornia 942-4000 95131 TWX910-338-0232 Qume Drive 2350...
Page 2 Corporation llect Qume, QPW, QumeTrak, Quickload, QVT, Sprint, Sprint Micro, SpeedFeed, Twinte TwinTrack, WideTrack, and MicroDrive are Trademarks of Qume Corporation. Contents of this publication may preliminary and/or rded may be changed at regao any time without notice and shall...
Page 3 FOREWORD CENTRONI with module designed variety CONNECTION QUME printer this products. Consequently, attempt to describe manual makes Qume Refer the operation of your printer. following publications Qume the operation or of your printer: related to maintenance questions Publication Reorder Number...
Page 5 TABLE cONTENTS PAGE PREFACE INSTALLING CONNECTION CENTRONICS QUME MODEL TESTING PRINTER Printer Self-Test. Self-Test. Terminal HOOKING PRINTER TO YOUR COMPUTER.... SWITCH SETTINGS DIP Switches QUME CONNECTION Printer DIP Switches... PRINTER COMPUTER OPERATION PRINTING CHARACTERS..COMPATIBILITY CONNECTION PRINTER QUME 0THER PROGRAMMING ..13...
Page 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CR/LF On: Auto Off: Auto CR/LF d2.. Vertical Tab: Absolute (distance Vertical Alt. Tab: Absolute ESC VT Relative Vertical Motion: ...27 Feed: FF... Form ..27 IZONTAL MOTION) (HOR COMMANDS CARRIAGE MOVEMENT ..28 HT..Horizontal Tab: ...28 d2...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
SET SUMMARY. APPENDIX COMMAND TIMING. APPENDIX INTERFACE SIGNAL ...G-1 SIGNALS... INTERFACE APPENDIX CONNECTOR INDEX LIST FIGURES PAGE FIGURE Pri nter..Installing QUME CONNECTION Printer Self-Test... Printout "Barber Pole" from Self-Test.. Character Printout Terminal from Switches... CONNECTION QUME Printer Functions... Switch...
Page 9: Sample Basic
PREFACE operati describes the installation of the CONNECTION manual QUME This series QUME Centronics module. Centronics module printers to variety modules designed interface wide CONNECTION Qume easily into 50-pin edge-board computer systems. module plugs printer. the module's mounted back Then...
Page 11 INSTALLING CENTRONIcS QUME CONNECTION MODEL printer. Instructi are provided with the unpacking the pri nter Qume instructions Follow those printer. unpack CAUTION mounting screws metal shipping strap sure the Make printer, restraint plastic carriage of the bottom you operate printer.
Page 12: Self Test
INSTALL CONNECTION QUME TESTING PRINTER will to your assure This printer you connect Test the before computer. interna that printer proper1y. printer includes Your works Qume printer's (Printer Self-Test) diagnostic routine tests which basic initi electronic functions. This routine is...
Page 13: From Terminal Printer
INSTALLING CONNECTION QUME master microcomputer printing mechani supporting exercises your printer. electronics initiate Printer Self Test, turn Qume printer printer power to the while pressing switch. Form Feed Qume initialization will sequence (you perform wil1 carriage move left) will then...
Page 14 INSTALLING CONNECTION QUME initiate pressi Self-Test holding swit You can Terminal Pause printer turned Once the Self-Test while power begins. release switch. CONNECTION's microcomputer receives Selee When QUME comma the module's Test SWitch, microcomputer via the commands PAUSE initialization printer...
Page 15: Qume Connection Dip Switches
INSTALLING CONNECTION QUME line character length, line spacing, automatic form feed when carri are the functions return is received. frequent1y These most settings are: length, pitch, changed. inch form 1ines common per inch spacing, Off. and Auto Line Feed foll...
Page 16 CONNECTION INSTALLING QUME Qume STROBE INVERTED LECT SELECT/DESE INHIBIT INHIBIT DELETE NOT USED LF & FF RETURN AUTO CARRIAGE PAPER OUT STOP ON SELECT INHIBIT PRIME ON 685-A Switches Figure CONNECTION QUME paper out sensor (switch installed PAPER must STOP bidirectional tractor feeder accessory).
Page 17 CONNECTION INSTALLING QUME Switches Printer (one position) three sets switches position and two which There printer for to configure the requi the host rements used computer functi Figure the 1ocation of these switches. shows System allow printwheels with special THINTELLECT...
Page 18 FORM ENGTM OFFON OFF* AUTO LF ON LINES/INCH P"C FORM LENGTH LINES/INCH- AUTO LF OFF BACK DIP SWITCH RESERVED TWINTELLECT AUTO BIDI PRINT TWINTELLECT GERMAN CRLF AUTO RESERVEO TWINTELLECT -NOT USED LLLLLLLL TWINTELLECT GERMAN -AUTO CRLF 686-A AUTO BIDI PRINT Figure Printer Switch Functions...
Page 19 However, general suggestions which some Centronics-type interface to interface computer has have port (Presumab1y, you bought with CONNECTION. that QUME QUME Centronics module). CONNECTION of the popular operating (CP/M, Apple Most systems computers DOS, "printer few) port" TRS-DOS, MS-DOS, have...
Page 20 Basic assumes width characters. print more characters expect than across will paper printer (the print more), issue the following Qume command (direct program): (This turns printer width) WIDTH LPRINT default Pers onal Computer: Pressing Control PrtSc keys sends...
Page 21 COMPUTER PRINTER OPERATION PRINTING CHARACTERS nter your printwheel with characters. character Qume When pri nter of the ASCII through computer sends codes hex, the is printed. character prints example, upper corresponding hex), are remaining case. ASCII codes, hex) SPACE and DELETE...
Page 23 CONNECTION QUME PROGRAMMING SOFTHARE COMPATIBILITY COMMANDS PRINTER QUME used CONNECTION version of The command QUME expanded Sprint Sprint used Qume 9/45-55 terminal printers. commands drives which these printers will without modification software CONNECTION. QUME of the extensive take advantage command...
Page 25 COMMAND comma detail nds. section describes Connection program Qume This your application require knowl edge mentioned PREFACE, working are using of these program commands. example, word prepackaged program, the software manufacturer already incorporated processing have required to drive printer. of you,...
Page 26 COMMAND Command this according to fol1owi are organi manual table. SoMe fall into they 1ogically more comands repeated because than asterisk (*) indicates that command used category. Sprint Organization Table Command PAGE MARGIN cOMMANDS Margin: ESC + Margin: Set Bottom Left Margin: Right...
Page 27: Halt Continuous
COMMAND PAGE Bidirectional Printing Off: Auto ESC> Space: space: Back 1/120": ESC BS Backspace Return: Carriage PRINTING COMMANDS. *Underscore Off: Underscore Overprint Bold 0ff: Bold Overprint ESC Md Print Shadow Print 0ff: ESCR. Shadow Print ..Print Off: COMMANDS GRAPHICS 1/60": Graphics 1/120"...
Page 28 COMMAND MARGIN cOMMANDS ASCII CHAR: HEX/DECIMA COMMAND: ESc+ 1BH,2BH/27,43 SET TOP MARGIN: 1BH,2DH/27,45 MARGIN: BOTTOM establish the top margins These commands bottom anywhere within form 1ength (the top margin cannot below bottom margin, obviously initialized, printer is printer When powered assumes paper (the...
Page 29 COMMAND MARGIN LEFT RIGHT MARGIN commands affected comma character spacing nds . (5,9,D) (letter) RIGHT MARGIN CONTROL ESC 0 1BH,4FH/27,79 RIGHT MARGIN CONTROL OFF: 1BH,59H/27,89 Right Margin Control carriage will ically omat perform after reaching the margin CARRIAGE RETURN right Hot Zone.
Page 30: In The Pri Nter
COMMAND LINESPACING (VERTICAL) COMMANDS DEFINE VERTICAL (LINE FEED) INCREMENTS: SPACING EsC L 1BH,4CH/27,16 Norma11y, the 1ine feed distance printer which reads Switches 1ines inch) power upon printer initialization. However, 1ine feed distance also software command from the computer. four code This command to define...
Page 31 COMMAND length may distance of 1/6 inch 127/6 inches Form inches). are determined the same LINE FEED except that above, 1/6 inch increments are used, not 1/48 INCREMENTS inch. represents the character of the ones. tens. For example, form length of inches inches.
Page 32 CHARACTER SPACING (HORIZONTAL) COMMANDS INE HORIZONTAL SPACE INCREMENTS: ESC 1BH,45H/27,69 carri age moves distance the after This changes command character issues the computer SPACE printed whenever BACKSPACE Command pitch setting normally determined from the printar distance This per inch) pitch characters printwheels, Switches.
Page 33 1BH,31H/27,49 STOP: SET HORIZONTAL TAB ESC 1 1BH, 38H/27,56 TAB STOP: HORIZONTAL ESC 8 CLEAR printer electronic typewriter tabs same Qume clear mechanical stops. the tabs computer position across their physical Tabs column dependent, command. pitch setting (character spacing). will...
Page 34 COMMAND example: columns 05, 43, 104, (all decimal Set tab stops wil11 be 05, 43, 79, A4, sent characters to 9, A comma ows: foll1 would command In Basic, the (40); "05,43,79, A4,A9." CHR$ (27);CHR$ LPRINT are subject to the same factors this...
Page 35 COMMAND PAPER (VERTICAL MOTION) MOVEMENT COMMANDS LINE FEED: OAH/10 linespace. feed distance determined Paper moved one 1ine fol1 of the owing: LINE SPACE Switch setting ESC L (d1) (d2) DEFINE VERTICAL SPACE INCREMENT INCREMENT, ALTERNATE DEFINE VERTICAL SPACE 1/120") distance both (1/60"...
Page 36 COMMAND NUMBER: ESC P d1 d2 LINE VERTICAL TAB 1BH,50/27,80 ABSOLUTE comma nd line either down paper number moves This specifit digit define which can number maximu lina value of the tens are the the value of 1ocations. LINE SPACE same (the INCREMENT...
Page 37 FORM termi nate the Underscore mode. wi11 FEED A FORM FORM printer, is installed FEED Sheetfeeder Mechanical Qume's ically will ofpaper currently automat command eject the sheet paper the next sheet of paper, loaded sheet of and move printer, 1oad...
Page 38 COMMAND (HORIZONTAL MOTION) CARRIAGE MOVEMENT COMMANDS TAB: HORIZONTAL 09H/9 first carriage to move causes set tab This command stop to right. right to the of the current have been tab stops carriage carriage wil1 of the platen. move (5,9,D) position, NUMBER: ESC 1BH,43H/27,67 ABSOLUTE HORIZONTAL...
Page 39 COMMAND HORIZONTAL TAB TO A COLUMN NUMBER ABSOLUTE (column ALTERNATE: ESC HT number 1BH,09H/27,9 comma nd moves carriage to specific within range column This For example, the following 125. Basic commands move carriage to column 56. DISTANCE (27);CHR$ (9);CHR$ (DISTANCE); (5,9,D) CHR$ LPRINT...
Page 40 COMMAND ON: ESC < BIDIRECTIONAL PRINTING 18H,3CH/27,60 AUTO BIDIRECTIONAL PRINTING OFF: 1BH,3EH/27,62 AUTO the Automat Ppint. printer Bidirectional place the These commands normally selected function mode. This switch, selected or changed by also function computer. efficient prints in printer more both directi characters...
Page 41 COMMAND 08H,8 BACKSPACE: BS causes space opposite This carriage to move command on of directi left (except carriage to SPACE. moves Norma11y affected print mode). direction Back space distance backward Note control switches same SPACE command. commands that in 1/12". fixed mode, backspace...
Page 42 COMMAND COMMANDS PRINTING 1BH,49H/27,73 UNDERSCORE OFF: 1BH,4AH/27,74 UNDERSCORE printer will (underline) mode, automatically Underscore phrases, sentences, characters, words, paragraphs, underscore etc. identified the host system. printer will turned mode underline all Underscore When until command text fol1owing UNDERSCORE UNDERSCORE command recei ved.
Page 43 COMMAND printer observes the fol1owing rules: Spacing accommod mode: adjusted additiona1 1/120" displacement. Consequent1y, line text wil1 1onger when than when SHADOW SHADOW PRINT PRINT OFF. printing: mode Character spaces wil1 Non-WPS maintain reduced integrity. column Print Backward first, primary printed mode: The character...
Page 44 COMMAND COMMANDS GRAPHICS typically qual printers used tert 1etter Qume's preparing printer graphics. However, be used recognizes allows resolution of which of graphics commands points inch points per inch vertically horizontally (5760 poi nts Tractor printer Bidirectiona1 registration. inch). enhances...
Page 45 COMMAND PRINTER PROGRAM MODES receives character printer for printing, internal has an 1ook-up When indicates the (1) Intensity, (2) which Hammer Ribbon Advance, table most Carriage Motion, Printwheel Position. users most ications, this printing standard used. There mode some unique appl applications where necessary...
Page 46 COMMAND sequence printwheel permits the use of special nonstandard This mode a specific necessary for: (1) 1ocating character sDoka information proper intensity, setting hammer printwheel, providing the proper character must derived spacing, from data printwheel. supplied with the special the user must: this mode, implement...
Page 47 ENTER SECONDARY This command (5,9) TEST MODE. PROGRAM MODE, USER THINTELLECT/DOHNLOAD COMMANDSs down1 Connect unique to the capability is function Qume pri nters. series SPRINT PLUS Qume s of printwheel (e.g., their alphanumeric characters have type sequence so find printer...
Page 48 Examples these width special are Deutschland sequence printwheels Deutschland WPS. printer use nonstandard sequence printwheels capability Qume this function printer Twintellect, may be selected called Switch. sequences there are different many to practically Because store printer's...
Page 49 (These values would obtained from tables available width from Distributor.) Supplies calculated 1ocal Qume checksum hex. printer values would then send command DOWNLOAD ASCII 42145407, (the after group followed ASCII sent each comma...
Page 50: Sheet Feeder Commands
Print Underscore, Bold Shadow modes OFF. Test 0FF. User mode FEEDER COMMANDS SHEET control Cut Sheet Feeder, which Qume an accessory. These commands are unique Qume's Mechanical Sheet These commands Qume. Feeder wil1 eject installed printer, paper currently a FORM...
Page 51: Test Commands
COMMAND COMMANDS TEST TEST: 1BH,1AH,OEH/27,26,14 SELF TERMINAL nal Self Test Termi routine comprehensive test printer's electronic functions. Self Test Once routine mechani further will until initiated, ignored commands test is (5,9) completed. TEST USER MODE COMMANDS 1BH,40H,54H/27,64,84 TEST MODE: ESC USER ENTER program the...
Page 52 COMMAND PRINTING SPECIAL CHARACTER AT PRINTHHEEL POSITION 004: ESC SP CHARACTER PRINT 1BH,20H/27,32 POSITION 002 AT PRINTHHEEL PRINT CHARACTER 1BH,2FH/27,47 corres ntwheels which positions nand There reason character code. ASCII standard single this that special: hex, from ASCII codes ànd have is really motion...
Page 53 APPENDIX ASCII CODE CHART b1Column 1sOH 1 01 & BEL ETB 0EsO AsCII HEXIDECIMAL COLUMN+ROVw...
Page 57: Printing
APPENDIX COMMAND SUMMARY ASCII DECIMAL MARGIN COMMANDS 27,43 Margin: 1B,28 ESC+ Set Top Margin: 1B,2D 27,45 Bottom 1B,39 Left Margin: 27,57 27,48 Right Margin: 1B,30 Control 1B,4F 27,79 Right Margin Right Margin Control Off: 1B,59 27,89 LINESPACING (VERTICAL) COMMANDS 27,76 Vertical Increments: Spacing...
Page 58: Esc Stx
ASCII DECIMAL Bidirectional Printing 0ff: 1B,3E 27,62 Auto Space: Backspace: ESC BS 1B,08 1/120": 27,8 Backspace Carriage Return: PRINTING COMMANDS 1B,49 27,73 Underscore 1B,4A 0ff: 27,74 Underscore 1B,4B 27,75 Overprint Bold 27,77 1B,4D Overprint Off: Bold 27,81 1B,51 Print Shadow 1B,52 27,82 Print...
Page 59: Appendix Finterface Signal Timing
APPENDIXF INTERFACE SIGNAL TIMING ng diagram timi represents the various interface signals following used by are important CONNECTION. are designing your These QUME circuit. they are the 0therwise, Centronics same used interface most interfaces. uses 7417 collector drivers for open cONNECTION signals.
Page 61: Connector And Signals
APPENDIX INTERFACE CONNECTOR AND SIGNALS lists interface signals their functi decribes tabl1e following (i.e., (i.e., Vdc). high Logic are the to the pin functions assigned numbers same used Vdc). interfaces, ronics-type differ. eneric Cent although the signal names Description Signal Number printer.
Page 62 CHASSIS OR FRAME GROUND SIGNAL GROUND FAULT SELECT PRIME PAPER OUT OR EMPTY BUSY ACKNLG DATA DATA DATA SIGNAL GROUNDS DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA STROBE...
Page 63 INDEX PAGE 1ine feed command..29 horizontal tab to column number alternate command... Absolute a col horizontal tab command..number Absolute line alternate vertical number command.. Absolute vertical line number command.. Absolute space horizontal increment command..Alternate II..Apple ASCII..
Page 64 PAGE table command..twintellect ..38 Download modify table command... Enable twintellect download ..36 command... Enter secondary program mode ..43 user Enter command.. test mode command. command. command. 1ist command.. 1ist ESC) command.. .15, ESC+ command. command.. command. command. ommand. command. command..
Page 65 PAGE command..ESC SO command..44 command.. ESC SUB command. ESC SUB Command. command... (distance +1) command. ESC US command... VT(distance command.. command.. ESCx command. command. ..21, command. . character.. Escape execution command.. Force command..feed Form switch... feed Form length..
Page 66 PAGE Operating systems.. Output port. (verti cal commands.. motion Paper movement (vertical motion) commands. Paper movement Switch... Pause command. at printwheel position Print character command.. character at printwheel position Print ...17, Printer commands..Printer functions. switch Printer switches..15 Printer initialization command.
Page 67 PAGE out.. paper Stop on settings... Switch commands..16, command.. clear list command..list comma nd.. self test Terminal Self-Test. Termi commands..17, Test command... margin error conditions.. ntellect down1oad mode... Twintellect switches Twintellect Twintellect/down1oad commands. command..Underscore instructions.. Unpacking case..
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