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Page 2 FCC STATEMENT FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INDUSTRY CANADA RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENTS This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly, that is, in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause interference to radio communication. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC rules, which are designed to provide reasonable protection...
Page 3 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD NORMAS OFICIALES MEXICANAS (NOM) ELECTRICAL SAFETY STATEMENT INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 1. Todas las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser leídas antes de que el aparato eléctrico sea operado. 2. Las instrucciones de seguridad y operación deberán ser guardadas para referencia futura.
Page 4 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD 11. El aparato eléctrico deberá ser connectado a una fuente de poder sólo del tipo descrito en el instructivo de operación, o como se indique en el aparato. 12. Precaución debe ser tomada de tal manera que la tierra fisica y la polarización del equipo no sea eliminada.
Page 5 PQ-8P, PQ-8S TRADEMARKS Centronics ® is a a registered trademark of Centronics Corporation. Epson ® is a registered trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. ® and PCL ® are registered trademarks of Hewlett-Packard. ® , AS/400 ® , and Proprinter ® are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Contents Chapter Page 1. Specifications ..................10 2. Introduction ..................11 2.1 Description of Front Panels ............12 2.2 About This User’s Guide..............12 2.3 Unpacking..................13 3. Installation ...................14 Printer On/Off Sequence..............16 4. Configuration ..................20 4.1 Host Configuration...............20 4.2 PQ-8 Configuration ..............21 4.2.1 Switch Settings ..............21 4.2.2 Setup Software ..............27 4.3 Host/PC Download Commands ..........27...
Page 7: Chapter Page
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Chapter Page 5.9 Envelope Printing.................65 5.10 Document/Envelope Printing...........66 5.11 Duplex Printing ................67 5.12 Other Printer Commands ............68 5.13 HP Line Printer ................70 5.14 Matrix/Specialty Printer Operation..........70 5.14.1 IBM Matrix Printer Emulations ........70 5.14.2 Character Set..............71 5.14.3 Print Quality ..............71 5.14.4 Pitch Control..............71 5.14.5 Graphics Printing.............71 5.14.6 Truncate/Wrap..............72...
Page 8 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Chapter Page Appendix A: Font (FGID) Reference for PCL Compatible Printers ....................133 Appendix B: Resident Scalable Font Numbers ........157 Appendix C: Character Sets..............161 Appendix D: Serial-Port Specifications ..........164 Appendix E: Parallel-Port Specifications ..........166 Appendix F: Transferring Power to Pin 18..........168...
Page 9: Specifications
Systems Supported—AS/400 or System/3X Indicators—(5) LEDs: Power, Host Line Sync, Printer Online, Data from Host, Data Out Connectors—PCA45A, PCA45AE: (1) DB9, (1) 36-pin Centronics, (1) DB25 female; PCA46A, PCA46AE: (1) DB9, (1) DB25 male, (1) DB25 female Power—9 VAC wallmount transformer Size—6.5"H x 2.1"W x 5.5"D...
Page 10: Introduction
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 2. Introduction The PQ-8P and PQ-8S are powerful, Print Orientation (APO). In yet easy-to-operate external printer addition, paper can be pulled from interfaces. The PQ-8 can easily be set several sources, jobs can be printed up through on-board DIP switches, on both sides of the paper, and a Host/PC download commands, or multitude of fonts (printer-resident...
Page 11: Description Of Front Panels
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 2.1 Description of Front Panels • Printer Online—The printer is ready to receive data. ONFIGURATION WITCHES • Data Out—The PQ-8 is currently sending data to the printer. The configuration switches are used to set the twinax address, output •...
Page 12: Unpacking
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 2.3 Unpacking Check the packaging for water or physical damage, and notify the carrier immediately if there is any damage. Keep the original packaging in case you need to move or ship the PQ-8. The package should include the following: •...
Page 13: Installation
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 3. Installation 3. Connect the parallel cable from Before connecting the PQ-8 to the the PQ-8P’s “Parallel Out” printer, verify that the printer func- connector to the printer’s tions properly by performing a parallel port. printer self-test. Consult the printer’s user’s guide for instructions on how 4.
Page 14 PQ-8P, PQ-8S 9. With the PQ-8P powered off, 4. If the sharing port is used, attach attach the auto-terminating a second serial cable to the PQ- twinax V-cable to the PQ-8P. 8S’s “Serial In” port. Note that a PC or LAN connected to the PQ- 10.
Page 15: Printer On/Off Sequence
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 7. Print a PQ-8S self-test. First, Sample self-test printouts for the power off the PQ-8S. Then, set PQ-8S and the PQ-8P are shown on configuration switch SW1:8 (far the following pages. The printout right of the first switch bank) to you obtain may differ from the the “|”...
Page 16 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Self-Test Printout - PQ-8P PARALLEL TWINAX INTERFACE COPYRIGHT (c) 1995 SDE CORP. SOFTWARE VERSION 1.00 RAM OK ROM OK Address Output Printer Protocol : HP-PCL 3812 #01 - Alt. CPT Start Delimiters: - 50 6C #02 - Alt. CPT End Delimiters : - 50 6C #03 - Host Port Timeout : 08 - seconds...
Page 17 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Self-Test Printout - PQ-8S SERIAL TWINAX INTERFACE COPYRIGHT (c) 1995 SDE CORP. SOFTWARE VERSION 1.00 RAM OK ROM OK Address Output Printer Protocol : I-O 8215 Emulation Serial Out Baud Rate : 9600 Baud Serial Out Word Length : 8 Bits Serial Out Stop Bits : 1 Bit Serial Out Parity:...
Page 18 PQ-8P, PQ-8S EBCDIC to ASCII Translate Table 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F0 0: 20 26 2D 9B 9D F8 E6 BD 7B 7D 5C 30 &–øØ°µ¢{ } \ 0 1: 20 82 2F 90 61 6A 7E 9C 41 4A 00 31 é...
Page 19: Configuration
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 4. Configuration 2. Make sure the PQ-8 is properly connected to the twinax host 4.1 Host Configuration and the correct device address is set. Before operating the PQ-8 in twinax mode, the IBM host must be 3. Power on the PQ-8. The AS/400 configured with a device address and will auto-configure the printer device ID for the printer.
Page 20: Configuration
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-1. Recommended Emulation and Device ID for the Host Systems. Host System Printer Used Emulation Device ID S/38, S/36 Laser printer (using 3812 5219 HP PCL commands) S/38, S/36 Matrix printer 4214 4214-2 (printing NLQ) S/38, S/36, Matrix printer 5224 5224 (2P)
Page 21 PQ-8P, PQ-8S If an invalid switch setting is encountered at power-up, all LED lights will blink and the PQ-8 cannot operate. Table 4-2. Twinax Address Switch Settings. Twinax Address SW1:1 SW1:2 SW1:3...
Page 22 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-3. Output Protocol Switch Settings. Output Protocol SW1:4 SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7 Hewlett-Packard PCL (PJL on) Hewlett-Packard PCL (PJL off) IBM Proprinter IBM PPDS (dot matrix) Epson ESC/P2 Epson DFX+ Epson LQ (24-pin) Epson 9-pin (DFX) Generic Hewlett-Packard LinePrinter To obtain the default IBM printer ration of the PQ-8.
Page 23 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-4. Tests/Diagnostic Switch Settings. Tests/Diagnostic SW1:1 SW1:2 SW1:3 SW1:8 Twinax Diagnostic Restore Factory Defaults Self-Test Any setting corresponding to a twinax address 0-6 EBCDIC Hex Dump Operating Mode Tests/Diagnostic SW1:4 SW1:5 SW1:6 SW1:7 ASCII Hex Dump The first three functions (Twinax Diagnostics, Restore Factory Defaults, Self-Test) are only performed if the configuration...
Page 24 PQ-8P, PQ-8S The second (right) bank of switches is used to set up the PQ-8S for communication with the printer. Table 4-5. Serial Out Baud-Rate Switch Settings. Serial Out Baud Rate SW2:1 SW2:2 SW2:3 38,400 19,200 9,600 4,800 2,400 1,200 Table 4-6.
Page 25 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-7. Serial Out Stop Bits Switch Settings. Serial Out Stop Bits SW2:5 1 bit 2 bits Table 4-8. Serial Out Parity Switch Settings. Serial Out Parity SW2:6 SW2:7 None Even Table 4-9. Serial Out X-On/X-Off Switch Settings. Serial Out X-On/X-Off SW2:8 Send...
Page 26: Setup Software
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 4.2.2 S 4.3 Host/PC Download Commands ETUP OFTWARE All configuration parameters not By sending download commands already covered through configu- from the Host/PC to the PQ-8, you ration switches can be changed can change all configuration through the setup software. Before parameters not already covered configuring the PQ-8, you should through the configuration switches.
Page 27 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Take the following steps to enter 6. A space or control character a host download command. (NL, FF, CR, or LF) signals the end of the download command. 1. Type the Command Pass-Thru 7. Multiple commands can be delimiter &% (or alternate CPT chained together by using a slash start delimiter) in the document...
Page 28 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-10. Host/PC Download Commands. Host/PC Download Command Command Number 10 CPI String 12 CPI String 15 CPI Printing (Proprinter Mode only) 15 CPI String 16.7 CPI String 6 LPI String 8 LPI String 11" x 17" (A3) Printing Alternate CPT Start Delimiter Alternate CPT End Delimiter Automatic Print Orientation...
Page 29 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-10 (continued). Host/PC Download Commands. Host/PC Download Command Command Number Duplex Printing Host Language Host Port Timeout Host Port Initialization IBM Printer Emulated IBM Motion Commands Override Format Commands Paper Drawer 1 Paper Drawer 2 Paper Drawer 3 Paper Size Parallel Port Initialization String (PQ-8P only) Print Orientation...
Page 30 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-10 (continued). Host/PC Download Commands. Host/PC Download Command Command Number Restore Previously Saving Configuration Save All Current Settings Serial In Baud Rate (PQ-8S only) Serial In Word Length (PQ-8S only) Serial In Stop Bits (PQ-8S only) Serial In Parity (PQ-8S only) Serial Port Initialization String (PQ-8S only) Sharing Port Timeout Star Panel Overdrive...
Page 31: Configuration Options
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 4.4 Configuration Options COMMAND 03: HOST PORT TIMEOUT Asterisks (*) identify factory-default settings. Invalid commands are Selects a new timeout value for the ignored. The last valid setting will interface to wait for data from the be unchanged. host before allowing the printer to honor PC print jobs.
Page 32 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Example: COMMAND 07: PRINT &%Z04,3(1B26643044) creates a ORIENTATION user-defined string for a Lexmark™ ® PCL and HP LinePrinter only. 4039 printer to start underlining as command 3. The string is Determines the print orientation if it represented by the value 3. To use is not already determined through this function, place &%U3 in the the host or the interface’s APO...
Page 33 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 09: PAPER SIZE INITIALIZATION STRING HP PCL only. Selects paper-size Enters a twinax port initialization string (in hex code, up to 25 pairs) setting. that is sent to the printer after the VALUE DESCRIPTION interface has reconfigured the Paper size specified printer for host printing.
Page 34 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 14: PAPER DRAWER 2 COMMAND 15: PAPER DRAWER 3 COMMAND COMMAND HP PCL only. Matches the host’s HP PCL only. Matches the host’s Paper Drawer 2 command with a Paper Drawer 3 command with a physical paper source from the physical paper source from the printer.
Page 35 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 16: OVERRIDE COMMAND 18: STARTING FORMAT COMMANDS VERTICAL POSITION Allow operator settings on the HP PCL only. Adjusts the upper-left- printer’s front panel to override corner starting vertical position for format commands coming from the printing on the page in 1/60 of an host.
Page 36 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 20: STAR PANEL OVERDRIVE VALUE DESCRIPTION 0-9, One of ten available Activates star-panel overdrive to add strings to the signal strength when 0-65535 Host font number problems occur with passive star (ASCII Char.) Up to 25 ASCII panels.
Page 37 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 23: DRAFT Example: Your PQ-8 is set to the PRINTING Generic output protocol and IBM 5256 printer emulation. You now Non-HP PCL only. Selects the Draft switch to the I-O 8215 output Printing mode when a draft print protocol.
Page 38 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 4-11. IBM Printer Emulation. Output Protocol Default IBM Other Valid Printer Emulation Printer Emulations Hewlett-Packard PCL* 3812-1 (SCS) — IBM Proprinter 4214 5224, 5225, 5256 IBM PPDS (dot-matrix) 4214 5224, 5225, 5256 Epson ESC/P2 4214 5224, 5225, 5256 Epson DFX+ 4214 5224, 5225, 5256...
Page 39 PQ-8P, PQ-8S VALUE DESCRIPTION Example: &%Z25,1 sets the PQ-8 to 5256 Model 3 count the lines specified through 5224 Model 1 LPI settings and replace FF with 5225 Model 1 multiple LF. 4214 Model 2 COMMAND 26: Example: &%Z24,2 sets the active WRAP/TRUNCATE TEXT printer emulation to 5225 Model 1.
Page 40 PQ-8P, PQ-8S NOTE NOTE IBM Proprinters cannot print With the 11 x 17 (A3) 15 CPI. The PQ-8 has the selection ON, the PQ-8’s ability to “artificially” print APO feature (if turned ON) 15 CPI by printing 17.1 CPI will automatically rotate all and adjusting the spacing documents/reports with...
Page 41 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 42: START AND COMMAND 44: COMMAND PASS- STOP EBCDIC HEX DUMP THRU After receiving a start command I-O 8215 Emulation only. Enables or the interface, starting with the next disables Command Pass-Thru (CPT) buffer received, sends all host data and host download.
Page 42 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 50: SHARING PORT COMMAND 58: SERIAL PORT TIMEOUT INITIALIZATION STRING Selects the sharing port timeout Allows the user to define a serial-port value. This is the time interval before initialization string of up to 25 ASCII the interface automatically switches bytes, which is stored in the memory from the parallel or serial sharing of the PQ-8 card.
Page 43 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 77: SERIAL-IN WORD COMMAND 79: SERIAL-IN LENGTH PARITY Selects the Word Length of data Selects the Parity of a data stream received at the serial-in port. A new received at the serial-in port. A new setting will not be effective immed- setting will not be effective immed- iately.
Page 44 PQ-8P, PQ-8S NOTE COMMAND 87: 15 CPI STRING If the active output protocol Used with Generic output protocol is generic and no 6 LPI to define the 15 CPI string. See string is specified, the PQ-8 command 84. will ignore all 6 LPI requests from the host.
Page 45 PQ-8P, PQ-8S COMMAND 89: 16.7 CPI STRING NOTES If a document is printed Used with Generic output protocol using temporary host to define the 16.7 CPI string. See download commands command 84. (commands not stored using the Z99,0 command), value 2 VALUE DESCRIPTION will restore the permanent...
Page 46: Restoring Factory Defaults
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 4.5 Restoring Factory Defaults 4. Power on the PQ-8. The factory defaults are restored. The LED The factory-default configuration lights labeled “Host Ready” and can be restored either by sending “Printer Ready” will blink Host/PC Download Command continuously, indicating the PQ- “Z98,0”...
Page 47: Operation
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5. Operation 5.1 Serial Printing host print jobs. The Sharing Port Timeout is set through Host/PC By default, the PQ-8S sends data at download command 50 or through 96N81 (9,600 baud; parity = none; the setup software. word length = 8 bits; stop bits = 1). Make sure that the printer and the By default, the PQ-8S receives PC PQ-8S are using the same serial...
Page 48: Parallel/Serial-Port Initialization
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.3 Parallel/Serial-Port Initialization 5.5 Host-Port Initialization If you want to change the printer’s After shared printing, the PQ-8 configuration for shared printing reconfigures the printer according (e.g. set it to PostScript mode), use to the active configuration settings. the parallel/serial-port initialization If you want to further modify the string (Host/PC download...
Page 49: Laser Printer Operation
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.7 Laser Printer Operation The PQ-8’s emulation of the 3812 provides bolding, underlining, The PQ-8 lets you emulate an ASCII superscripts, and subscripts by laser printer as an IBM 3812 printer. recognizing the host commands This feature-rich emulation is for these features in the document.
Page 50 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 5-1. Data Processing Fonts - S/36 and S/38. Typestyle Number Font ID (Hex) Pitch (CPI) Description Presentation Courier Courier Courier Prestige Elite Letter Gothic Courier Italic Prop. Times Roman Prop. Times Roman Bold Prop. Helvetica Prop. Helvetica Italic Letter Gothic...
Page 51: Changing Typestyles
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.7.1 C typestyle number. Text HANGING YPESTYLES Management/38 does not allow The typestyle number (FGID) more than one font per line of text, selected determines the font to be so Font Change commands must be used. The system operator selects a used in such cases.
Page 52: Page Length
PQ-8P, PQ-8S To change a font, insert a font- change command at the Quality ¬F6199,30saves¬F6199,12 beginning of the text where the you time and money. change is to take place. For example, to bold the word Here’s how the print will look: “saves”...
Page 53: Paper Size
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.7.4 P The following describes how to APER select legal-size paper in Configure the printer’s setup to the DisplayWrite/36 or paper size used most. The PQ-8 only OfficeVision/400. recognizes these paper sizes: 1. Press F20 for “Format options.” •...
Page 54: Printing On 11" X 17" Or A3 Size Paper
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 2. Install the correct paper size into A4 or A3, and 11 x 17 inch paper in the printer. all other cases. In addition, the PQ- 8’s APO feature (if turned ON) will 3. Power the printer off for about automatically rotate all five seconds, then power it back documents/reports with dimensions...
Page 55 PQ-8P, PQ-8S By changing the paper drawer on To change the physical tray the host, up to three different paper assigned to the theoretical paper sources on the printer can be drawer (#1, #2, or #3): accessed. 1. Select the paper drawer # Table 5-2 shows the default values through Host/PC download and, as an example, lists the...
Page 56: Print Orientation
PQ-8P, PQ-8S To change the assigned paper tray, As you read the following type the respective command explanation, refer to Figure 5-1 followed by a comma (,) and the for an illustration of the print corresponding number of the orientation logic. chosen paper source.
Page 57: Automatic Print Orientation
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.8.2 A 5.8.3 P UTOMATIC RINT RIENTATION RINT RIENTATION ETTINGS If no page rotation was specified on The PQ-8’s print-orientation settings the host, the PQ-8’s Automatic Print determine the orientation of the Orientation (APO) feature is the host document/report after the first setting to determine the final host’s page-rotation setting and the print orientation.
Page 58 PQ-8P, PQ-8S The PQ-8’s first COR option is not a. The PQ-8 has a second COR a true IBM 3812 emulation. This option. This COR option is a COR setting was added to give the true 3812-1 emulation. With user a more straightforward way of certain page-rotation settings on obtaining COR.
Page 59 PQ-8P, PQ-8S START Page Orientation Logic Use specified page rotation Page Rotation (0, 90, 180, 270 degrees) with requested font DEVD, AUTO, not specified Automatic Print Orientation Active? Page Size Valid? Orientation set Orientation set Width to Landscape to Portrait Greater Than Print Orientation Height?
Page 60 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Tables 5-3 through 5-5 show what page-rotation settings can be manipulated through print-quality settings and how the combination of page rotation and print quality affects the final print orientation. Table 5-3. Page-Rotation Settings. Host System Page-Rotation Setting Print Quality Setting Causing Portrait Orientation AS/400 *DEVD (print file)
Page 61 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 5-5. Host LPI. Host LPI Reduced to: Maximum Rows (Lines)/Page 11.6 Table 5-6 shows the print- orientation results desired and recommends a combination of settings required to obtain that result. Most print-orientation results can be achieved with different setting combinations.
Page 62 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 5-6. Settings for Different Print Orientations. PQ-8 Setting for Print Result Host Setting Orientation Data processing: Degree of Page Print reports with Rotation... a width of 80 *AUTO columns or less (at 10 CPI) in portrait AND print reports with a width of 132 (at 10 CPI)
Page 63: Changing Page-Rotation Settings
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 5-6 (continued). Settings for Different Print Orientations. PQ-8 Setting for Print Result Host Setting Orientation Print all reports/ Degree of Page Portrait documents in Rotation..portrait with *AUTO; Rotate requested font Paper..=1 (Automatic) 5.8.4 C To permanently change the page- HANGING OTATION rotation setting for a data processing...
Page 64: Envelope Printing
PQ-8P, PQ-8S To change the print file: 5.9 Envelope Printing To print envelopes, set the PQ-8 to 1. Type CHGPRTF on the landscape orientation (Host/PC command line of the host, and download command 7, Value 2) or press Enter. activate the Auto Print Orientation feature (Host/PC download 2.
Page 65: Document/Envelope Printing
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.10 Document/Envelope Printing 6. Select 4, Page layout/paper options. Choose a first typing A letter and an envelope can be line of 1, then scroll down to printed from DisplayWrite/36 or the second screen of the options OfficeVision/400 in the same and choose a paper width of document by following this 7.5 (monarch size) or 9.5...
Page 66: Duplex Printing
PQ-8P, PQ-8S NOTE I-O duplexing commands are The printer may eject a blank similar to the I-O Font Change page when printing orien- commands. These commands are tation has been changed. If placed on the first line of the the buffer and ready light document (if not on the first line, remain steady, press the the commands do not take effect...
Page 67: Other Printer Commands
PQ-8P, PQ-8S On some duplex printing, if the 5.12 Other Printer Commands last page is single-sided, it may Table 5-7 is a summary list of special remain in the printer. The form feed commands that the laser printer light remains on. When the next emulation will obey if they are print job is sent, this page will be imbedded in a user’s document.
Page 68 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 5-7. Summary List of Special Commands. Command Function ¬E Sends an ASCII ESC command to the printer ¬TY Enables true 6 LPI printing ¬TN Disables True 6 LPI printing ¬I Ignores all host formatting commands ¬S Stop ignoring host formatting commands The ¬E command allows an “Esc”...
Page 69: Hp Line Printer
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.13 HP Line Printer These IBM matrix-printer emulations can be selected through The HP Line Printer protocol allows Host/PC download command 24 or printing of dot-matrix output on a through the setup software. The PQ- PCL laser printer. When selecting 8 allows access to all the capabilities the HP Line Printer protocol, the of the emulated IBM printer.
Page 70: Character Set
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Although the PQ-8 artificially 5.14.4 P ITCH ONTROL produces these missing characters, The PQ-8’s 4214 emulation permits at times the “reproduction” may not the printer to print 5, 10, 12, 15, 17.1 satisfy your quality requirements. and 20 CPI (pitch). The pitch can vary, depending on the CPI selected 5.14.3 P RINT...
Page 71: Truncate/Wrap
PQ-8P, PQ-8S The PQ-8 implements the LAC 5.14.7 T 15 CPI command by taking the dot pattern Epson 9-pin printers, IBM received from the twinax host and Proprinters, and similar printers do then printing that exact dot pattern not have the capability to print at 15 using the printer’s APA bit-image CPI.
Page 72: Generic Mode
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 5.14.8 G nothing to the printer—it will ignore ENERIC the CPI or LPI command from the The Generic output protocol should host. be used when the other output protocols of the PQ-8 are The PQ-8 stores commands for the inappropriate.
Page 73: Advanced Features
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 6. Advanced Features 6.1 Command Pass-Thru™ 4. Move the cursor to the point in the text where the print feature The Command Pass-Thru feature ends. Enter &% or the alternate allows access to all of the built-in CPT start delimiter, followed by features of the printer, even if these the ending printer command features aren’t normally available...
Page 74: User-Defined Strings
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Command Pass-Thru may change delimiter (&% or alternate CPT start the horizontal spacing. delimiter) followed by the string number (U0 through U9) into the Although the command is document or on the screen. When displayed on the screen, the PQ-8 the document or screen is printed, treats it as a command and does not the PQ-8 will recognize the &%U...
Page 75: User-Defined Fonts (Hp Pcl Only)
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 6.3 User-Defined Fonts (HP PCL 6.4 Color Printing only) The PQ-8 allows printing of color on PCL5C-compatible printers such The PQ-8P supports a vast variety as the HP Color LaserJet, DeskJet of fonts. For a list of the supported 1200C, or DeskJet 1600C printer.
Page 76 PQ-8P, PQ-8S You can also create one or more NOTE additional colors using the User- The first 30 (preceding the Defined String feature described in value 61) identifies the Section 6.2. amount of red of the color. Values can range from 0 (hex To print a customized color, you 30) to 255 (hex 32 35 35).
Page 77: Printing Bar Codes
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Example: 6.5 Printing Bar Codes When generating bar codes on an 1. To define the color red and IBM AS/400 or S/3X, the PQ-8 must store the customized “red” be attached to a PCL laser printer command in the interface under and emulate an IBM 3812-1 printer, the macro name U3 type the or to a dot-matrix printer operating...
Page 78 PQ-8P, PQ-8S To print any of these bar codes, <width>: Specifies the width of a use the following format: bar-code module. A module is defined as a specific combination of ¬B<type>,<height>,<width>, bars and spaces used to represent a <hr>,<chkd>,<ast>,<data>¬B human-readable character. The bar-code command string By changing the width parameter, must contain all of these parameters,...
Page 79 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Module width (from Table 6-2): 3.6 mm (0.14 inches).Calculation: 11 x 3.6 mm = 39.6 mm = 3.96 cm; or 11 x .14 in = 1.54 inches. Table 6-2. Module Width in mm (inches): PCL Laser. Width Code 3 10.4 of 9 (.1)
Page 80 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-3. Module width in mm (inches): Epson or IBM Proprinter Dot-Matrix. Width Code 3 of 9 (.11) (.22) (.32) Code 128 (.1) (.2) (.3) Interleaved 2 of 5 (.9) (.18) (.26) POSTNET 6.5 (.25) EAN 13 (.06) (.12) (.18) EAN 8...
Page 81 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Width parameters are ignored generated or manually added. This when printing POSTNET bar codes, parameter only applies to bar-code since POSTNET uses one standard type Code 3 of 9. For all other bar- width. However, a valid value (1-9) code types, the start/stop characters must be entered for the width are automatically generated by the...
Page 82 PQ-8P, PQ-8S <data>: The data to be printed as a 3. Spaces in the bar-code command string are invalid bar code. Some bar codes require a and will lead to the same certain number of characters. result as mentioned in Step Others only allow alphanumeric or numeric characters.
Page 83 PQ-8P, PQ-8S This data overrun by barcode Figure 6-1. Bar Code Overlapping Text. To avoid overlapping bar codes VERVIEW AND XAMPLES with text, always allow for sufficient The examples shown on the vertical line spacing (by adding line following pages give an overview of feeds, for example) to accommodate the supported bar code types.
Page 84 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Code 3 of 9 Maximum number of data characters: Valid numeric characters: Valid alphanumeric characters: Valid other characters: space ! “ # $ % & ‘ ( ) + , - . / : ; < = > ? @ Example: ¬B1,4,1,1,1,1,0123456789¬B 0123456789 Figure 6-2.
Page 85 PQ-8P, PQ-8S UPC A Required number of data characters: Valid numeric characters: Valid alphanumeric characters: Valid other characters: Example: ¬B5,5,1,1,1,0,0123456789¬B 0 01234 56789 5 Figure 6-4. UPC A. EAN 8 Required number of data characters: Valid numeric characters: Valid alphanumeric characters: Valid other characters: Example: ¬B6,3,1,1,1,0,1234567¬B 1234 5670...
Page 86 PQ-8P, PQ-8S EAN 13 Required number of data characters: Valid numeric characters: Valid alphanumeric characters: Valid other characters: Example: ¬B7,3,1,1,1,0,012345678912¬B 0 123456 789128 Figure 6-6. EAN 13. Interleaved 2 of 5 Maximum number of data characters: Valid numeric characters: Valid alphanumeric characters: Valid other characters: Example: ¬B3,3,1,1,1,0,0123456789¬B 0123456789...
Page 87 PQ-8P, PQ-8S NOTE Since Interleaved 2 of 5 symbols are created from data-character pairs, the number to be encoded must have an even number of digits. If an odd number of data characters (including the optional check digit) is entered, the PQ-8 adds a “0”...
Page 88 PQ-8P, PQ-8S To show how multiple character sets are used, study the following data string. Height, width and other parameters were omitted in this example to focus your attention on the data string. Please note that this example is for illustration purposes only, and is not a recommended way of bar coding.
Page 89 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-4. Symbol Character Value and Data Character. Symbol Character Data Character Value Code A Code B Code C “ “ & & ‘ ‘...
Page 90 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-4 (continued). Symbol Character Value and Data Character. Symbol Character Data Character Value Code A Code B Code C < < > >...
Page 91 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-4 (continued). Symbol Character Value and Data Character. Symbol Character Data Character Value Code A Code B Code C...
Page 92 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-4 (continued). Symbol Character Value and Data Character. Symbol Character Data Character Value Code A Code B Code C FNC3 FNC3 FNC2 FNC2 SHIFT SHIFT CODE C CODE C CODE B FNC4 CODE B FNC4 CODE A CODE A FNC1 FNC1...
Page 93: I-O Graphics Language
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 6.6 I-O Graphics Language 6.6.1 I-O G ™ ™ RAPHICS ANGUAGE VERVIEW The I-O Graphics Language ™ Table 6-5 is an overview of the I-O (IOGL ™ ) allows printing of graphical Graphics Language ™ (IOGL) elements and charts on PCL5 command strings and a brief compatible printers.
Page 94 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-5. IOGL Graphics Language. Graphical Element IOGL Command String Line ¬GL<line width;<x start>;<y start>;<x end>;<y end> ¬GB<line width>;<x start>;<y start>;<x end>;<y end>; <% shading> Circles ¬GC<line width>;<x center>;<y center>;<radius>; <% shading> ¬GA<line width>;<x start>;<y start>;<x center>; <y center>;<angle of rotation> Shading/Color ¬GS<# of values>;<color 1>;<% shading 1>;...
Page 95 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-5. IOGL Graphics Language. Parameter Description Units of Valid Measurement Values ’text’ text to be rotated or to be included in the IOGL program printable as a comment character % shading percentage of shading percentage 0-100, integers # of number of segments to be each...
Page 96 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-5 (continued). IOGL Graphics Language. Parameter Description Units of Valid Measurement Values radius radius of a circle or pie chart n/300 inch positive integers segment value to be represented by a integer 0 to 100 value n pie chart segment value n a value to be represented by a...
Page 97 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 6-5 (continued). IOGL Graphics Language. Parameter Description Units of Valid Measurement Values y start y coordinate of start position n/300 inch positive for lines and boxes integers; incl. 0 y end y coordinate of end position n/300 inch positive for lines and boxes integers;...
Page 98: Helpful Hints
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 6.6.2 H ELPFUL INTS 1. All xy values (start, end, center, increment) are measured in n/300 of an inch. The origin of the xy coordinate system is the top left hand corner of the printable area of the page (see Figure 6-9).
Page 99: Basic Description
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 2. The complete command string 4. Do not enter numeric values must be entered as shown below. with commas (for example, Incomplete command strings 50,000). The printer interface and command strings with will interpret the “ ,” to be the invalid values (such as spaces) end of the parameter (so that, will cause the PQ-8 to print the...
Page 100 PQ-8P, PQ-8S X,Y start (100,0) 2 inches X,Y end (100,600) Figure 6-10. Example of Line.
Page 101 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Boxes—¬GB<line width>;<x start>;<y For example: start>;<x end>;<y end>;<% ¬GB2;300;300;600;600;30 draws a shading>6 box with 2 mm wide border and 30% shading (Figure 6-11) Draws a box from the specified xy start to the xy end. The box cannot be rotated.
Page 102 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Circle—¬GC<line width>;<x center>;<y center>;<radius>;<% NOTE shading> To avoid cutting off part of the circle, make sure that the Draws a circle with the specified radius and the x,y center radius (in n/300 inches) and line values are such that the width (in mm) around the xy center.
Page 103 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Arc—¬GA<line width>;<x start>;<y For example: start>;<x center>;<y center>;<angle ¬GA1;500;900;900;900;180 draws an of rotation> arc (semi-circle since rotation is 180 degrees) (Figure 6-13) Draws an arc around the xy center, starting at xy start and ending when the angle of rotation is completed. (Angle is measured from theoretical line xy center to xy start and rotates clockwise.)
Page 104 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Color/Shading—¬GS<# of Pie Chart—¬GP<line width>; <x values>;<color 1>;<% shading center>;<y center>;<radius>;<# of 1>;<color 2>;<% shading 2>;... segments>;<segment value 1>;<segment value 2>;..Defines the color and shading of the pie-chart and bar-chart Draws a pie chart around the xy segments.
Page 105 PQ-8P, PQ-8S “9 o’clock” = starting point for first pie segment Figure 6-14. Color/Shading and Pie Chart. For example: ¬GS3;01;20;02;50;04;80 ¬GP5;900;2400;600;3;10;20;30 draws a three-segment pie chart. If the attached printer is a PCL color printer, the first segment will be blue (01), the second segment will be red (02), and the third segment will be green (04).
Page 106 PQ-8P, PQ-8S The first segment (value 10) will be 1/6 of the complete circle (10/(10+20+30)=10/60=1/6), the second segment (value 20) will be 2/6 of the complete circle (20/60), and the third segment will be 3/6 of the complete circle (Figure 6-15). Figure 6-15.
Page 107 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Bar Chart (Histogram)—¬GH<line bar. Bar-chart values can range from width>;<x start>;<y start>;<x 0 to 3,000. Each bar will have the increment>;<y increment>;<bar color and/or shading as specified in width>;<# of entries>; <value the shading command (bar 1 is 1>;<value 2>;...
Page 108 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Each bar is 1/3 inch wide Run Chart—¬GR<line width>;<x (100/300 inch). The distance from start>;<y start>;<x increment>;<y the left side of one bar to the left increment>;<# of entries>;<value side of the next bar is one inch 1>;<value 2>; ... (300/300).
Page 109 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Value 1 = 100 Value 2 = 300 Value 3 = 200 Value 4 = 500 Value 5 = 400 1/3 inch = 100 (value) x 1 Line width 5mm (y increment) ÷ 300/inch X,Y start x,y start (900,2400) (900,2400) x increment = horizontal distance between values...
Page 110 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Text—¬GT<x start>;<y start>;<angle For example: of rotation>;<'text'> ¬GT1000;1000;90;'TEXT' prints the word “TEXT” in the active font with Prints the text (“text”) in the 90-degree rotation (Figure 6-18). active font, with the specified rotation and specified xy start. Text will be rotated counterclockwise.
Page 111: I-O Graphics Language (Iogl) In Action
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Comments—¬GX<'text'> 2. Determine the printable area of the page. Allows text to be added to IOGL 3. Determine the positioning of the commands for documentation. graphical elements relative to Comments will not print out. the top left-hand corner of the printable area.
Page 112 PQ-8P, PQ-8S SALES CALLS PER DAY Week of: March 24, 1995 # OF CALLS BOYD GARY SHAWN WEEKDAY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Figure 6-19. Bar Chart. blank sheet of paper. All 1. Following the above mentioned references to distances are made general steps, we first in respect to the printable page, determined the makeup of this...
Page 113 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Approximate Area of Bar Chart 1 inch 5 inches Origin of Chart Figure 6-20. Placement of Bar Chart.
Page 114 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Next, determine the ¬GH<line width>;<x start>;<y approximate maximum height start>;<x increment>;<y and width of the chart. In the increment>;<bar width>;<# of example, 40 was the expected entries>;<value 1>;<value 2>; ... maximum number of calls. We chose to represent 10 calls by The bar chart shown in Figure one inch, resulting in a total 6-16 was created using the following...
Page 115: And Y-Axes
PQ-8P, PQ-8S To aid in readability, extra space Bar Chart Shawn was left between the last bar of day one and the first bar of the next day. Shawn’s bar chart was to be printed To determine the <bar width>, directly to the right of Gary’s.
Page 116: Labels/Title/Subtitle/Legend
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 6.7.4 L 6.8 Linking Graphical Output to a ABELS ITLE UBTITLE EGEND Host Application All text was created through text rotation command strings. Text was There are several ways to link the always printed in the selected font. graphical output to a host In the example, Universe Medium application.
Page 117: Printing Images From The Host
PQ-8P, PQ-8S A call for this macro can be used the image is to be printed. Please in your application by embedding refer to the documentation supplied the following PCL command in the with the cartridge or SIMM for application code: ¬E&f#y3X instructions on how to store an image.
Page 118: Troubleshooting
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 7. Troubleshooting If you need to ship the PQ-8, use the original carton and packaging to This chapter provides instructions prevent damage. for performing diagnostic tests on the PQ-8. It also contains a problem resolution guide that describes 7.1 PQ-8 Self-Test common problems with the PQ-8 or the printer and their solutions.
Page 119: Ebcdic Hex Dump
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 3. Send that command to the Two self-test pages will print if the printer (press the Print Screen PQ-8 is installed properly. Sample Button or print the printouts are shown beginning on document/file that contains the page 17. The selections shown in Host/PC download command).
Page 120: Ascii Hex Dump
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 3. Send the command to the 7.3 ASCII Hex Dump printer (press the Print Screen The PQ-8 can be set up to print the Button or print the buffer in hexadecimal ASCII code. document/file that contains the This differs from the EBCDIC hex Host/PC download command).
Page 121: Self-Diagnostics
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 7.4 Self-Diagnostics 5. Power on the PQ-8. The PQ-8 will start the self-diagnostics CAUTION program and repeat it until it is powered off. After each To avoid damage to your completed self-diagnostic, the host system, the host must PQ-8 will send the following be disconnected before message to the printer:...
Page 122 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-1. Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause Output Timing Error The twinax output A circuit is not circuits are not functioning, or a responding to the terminated cable is microprocessor as not attached to the expected. PQ-8.
Page 123 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-1 (continued). Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause No Interrupt on Data A byte of data (not a Problems in the receiver poll) was sent and the circuitry or problems with the receiver circuitry did microprocessor interrupts. not interrupt the microprocessor.
Page 124 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-1 (continued). Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause Input Not Indicating This is an ASIC This indicates an ASIC failure. Busy internal test during a transmission. Two Byte Data This test verifies A failure could be caused by Checks Bad multi-byte data a -5 volt supply problem, a...
Page 125 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-1 (continued). Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause Parity Error This error indicates This indicates an error in Detected or Parity that the twinaxial the parity generation by the Failure receiver detected a twinaxial output, a parity error on malfunctioning of the parity receiving polls or data.
Page 126: Problem Resolution Guide
PQ-8P, PQ-8S 7.5 Problem Resolution Guide Table 7-2 is a general guide to resolve common problems that may occur. Please refer to this guide before contacting technical support. Table 7-2. Problem Resolution Guide. Problem or Message Probable Cause Action Host Line Sync LED Host is not Make sure the host is is not on when...
Page 127 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-2 (continued). Problem Resolution Guide. Error Message Description Probable Cause Printer Online LED Printer fault, such as Make sure the printer has is off when printer paper out, paper jam, paper, is clear of jams, etc. is connected etc.
Page 128 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-2 (continued). Problem Resolution Guide. Error Message Description Probable Cause Extra blank sheets are Form length not Make sure the document ejected between correct in software length doesn’t exceed the sheets of printout (maximum length is maximum number of lines. 66 lines) Page orientation was The printer may eject a...
Page 129 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-2 (continued). Problem Resolution Guide. Error Message Description Probable Cause Printer does not print Did not select a Select 90° or 270° landscape in rotation in the word- rotation in the program. requested font processing program Did not select a Add a 90°...
Page 130 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-2 (continued). Problem Resolution Guide. Error Message Description Probable Cause (continued) APO feature is ON Turn APO off or increase and page size is page size so it is larger than 8-1/2" x 14" or less 8-1/2" x 14" or change width and width is greater and height so width is less than height...
Page 131 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table 7-1 (continued). Error Messages. Error Message Description Probable Cause (continued) Rotation in data Select *DRAFT print quality processing printer file in printer file. is set to *COR and host print quality in printer file is *STD or *NLQ DisplayWrite/36 or There might be a Choose “yes”...
Page 132: Appendix A: Font (Fgid) Reference For Pcl Compatible Printers
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix A: Font (FGID) Reference for PCL Compatible Printers Table A-1 lists standard resident fonts and cartridges that are available, along with the font ID number used to select the font. For more information regarding font selection, refer to Sections 5.7.2 and 6.3.
Page 133 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1. Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Courier italic R-8/CP850 Letter Gothic R-8/CP850 CG Times R-8/CP850 Prop. 4605 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4606 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4607 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4608 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4609 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4611 R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 134 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size R-8/CP850 Prop. 4631 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4634 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4637 CG Times R-8/CP850 Prop. 4645 italic R-8/CP850 Prop. 4646 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4647 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4648 R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 135 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1. Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size R-8/CP850 Prop. 4669 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4671 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4674 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4677 Univers R-8/CP850 Prop. 4805 medium R-8/CP850 Prop. 4806 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4807 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4808 R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 136 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size R-8/CP850 Prop. 4828 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4829 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4831 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4834 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4837 Univers med R-8/CP850 Prop. 4845 condensed R-8/CP850 Prop. 4846 R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 137 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Univers med R-8/CP850 Prop. 4865 cond italic R-8/CP850 Prop. 4866 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4867 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4868 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4869 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4871 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4874 R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 138 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size R-8/CP850 Prop. 4994 R-8/CP850 Prop. 4997 General Font Assignments Time R-8/CP850 Prop. Time R-8/CP850 Prop. Time Bold R-8/CP850 Prop. Time Italic R-8/CP850 Prop. Helvetica R-8/CP850 Prop.
Page 139 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Letter Gothic R-8/CP850 Bold Letter Gothic R-8/CP850 Italic Helvetica ASCII Prop. Helvetica ASCII Prop. Helvetica ASCII Prop. Bold Helvetica ASCII Prop. Bold Helvetica ASCII Prop.
Page 140 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size OCR-A 10N OCR-A OCR-B 10N OCR-B Code 3-9 4.6N 3 of 9 Code 3-9 9.3N 3 of 9 EAN/UPC Prop. Bold Bar Code EAN/UPC Prop.
Page 141 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Courier Italic ASCII Courier Legal Courier Bold Legal Courier Italic Legal Courier Legal Courier Bold Legal Courier Italic Legal Prestige Elite ASCII Prestige Elite ASCII Prestige Elite ASCII...
Page 142 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Prestige Elite Legal Bold Prestige Elite Legal Italic Letter Gothic ASCII Letter Gothic ASCII Letter Gothic ASCII 17.1 Letter Gothic ASCII Letter Gothic ASCII Bold Letter Gothic ASCII...
Page 143 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Times Roman ASCII Prop. Times Roman ASCII Prop. Bold Times Roman ASCII Prop. Italic Times Roman Legal Prop. Times Roman Legal Prop. Times Roman Legal Prop.
Page 144 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Helvetica ASCII Prop. Helvetica ASCII Prop. Bold Helvetica ASCII Prop. Italic Helvetica ASCII Prop. Helvetica ASCII Prop. Bold Helvetica ASCII Prop. Italic Helvetica ASCII Prop.
Page 145 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size CG Times DskTop prop. 4706 Bold CG Times DskTop Prop. 4814 Italic CG Times DskTop Prop. 4687 CG Times DskTop Prop. 4707 Bold CG Times DskTop Prop.
Page 146 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size CG Times DskTop Prop. 4711 Bold CG Times DskTop Prop. 4714 Bold Univers DskTop Prop. 4789 Univers DskTop Prop. 4791 Univers DskTop Prop. 4794 Microsoft Cartridge Helv Prop.
Page 147 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Helv Bold Prop. 34125 TmsRmn Prop. 5686 TmsRmn Prop. 5687 TmsRmn Prop. 5707 Bold TmsRmn Prop. 5815 Italic TmsRmn Prop. 5688 TmsRmn Prop. 5708 Bold TmsRmn Prop.
Page 148 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Polished Worksheets Cartridge Prestige Elite Prestige Elite Prestige Elite Bold Prestige Elite Italic Prestige Elite Legal Prestige Elite Legal Prestige Elite Legal Bold Prestige Elite Legal Italic Letter Gothic...
Page 149 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Letter Gothic Italic Letter Gothic Legal Letter Gothic Legal Letter Gothic Legal Bold Letter Gothic Legal Italic Presentation ASCII Bold Presentation Legal Bold Persuasive Presentations Cartridge Letter Gothic ASCII Letter Gothic...
Page 150 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Presentation Legal Bold Presentation ASCII Bold Presentation Legal Bold Presentation ASCII Bold Presentation Legal Bold Presentation ASCII Bold Presentation Legal Bold Helv Outline ASCII Prop.
Page 151 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Line Draw LinDrw PC Line Bold PCLin Forms, Etc. Cartridge Univers Prop. 33101 Univers Prop. 33102 Univers Bold Prop. 33122 Univers Bold Prop. 33123 Univers Bold Prop.
Page 152 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Bar Codes & More Cartridge Letter Gothic Letter Gothic Letter Gothic OCR-A OCR-A OCR-B OCR-B Code 3 of 9 3 of 9 Code 3 of 9 3 of 9 EAN/UPC Prop.
Page 153 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Text Equations Prestige Elite Prestige Elite 17.1 Prestige Elite Prestige Elite Bold Prestige Elite Italic CG Times Prop. CG Times Prop. CG Times Prop. Bold CG Times Prop.
Page 154 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Global Text Cartridge CG Century Prop. 16950 Schoolbook CG Century Prop. 16951 Schoolbook CG Century Prop. 16971 Schlbk Bold CG Century Prop. 17079 Schlbk Italic Prop.
Page 155 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table A-1 (continued). Selecting Standard Fonts. Typeface Symbol Set Orient. Pitch Point Typestyle Size Pretty Faces Cartridge Microstyle ASCII Prop. 5910 Microstyle ASCII Prop. 5920 Bold Hobo ASCII Prop. 5930 Medium Hobo ASCII Prop. 5940 Medium Thunderbird ASCII Prop.
Page 156: Appendix B: Resident Scalable Font Numbers
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix B: Resident Scalable Font Numbers Table B-1 is a list of the resident scalable fonts and font numbers for current PCL compatible printers. Refer to Section 5.7.2 to change resident scalable fonts. Fonts with ID numbers 410 through 490 are fixed pitch fonts.
Page 157 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table B-1. Resident Scalable Fonts. Font Font ID No. Dingbats 3600 CG Omega 4919 CG Omega bold 4939 CG Omega italic 5047 CG Omega bold italic 5067 CG Times 5687 CG Times bold 5707 CG Times italic 5815 CG Times bold italic 5835 Arial...
Page 158 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table B-1. Resident Scalable Fonts. Font Font ID No. Garamond Kursiv 8631 Garamond Kursiv Halbfett 8651 Coronet 8759 Clarendon condensed 8779 Marigold 8887 Albertus medium 12855 Albertus extra bold 12875 Times New 16951 Times New bold 16971 Times New italic 17079 Times New bold italic 17099...
Page 159 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Table B-1. Resident Scalable Fonts. Font Font ID No. Univers bold condensed 33601 Univers medium condensed italic 33719 Univers bold condensed italic 33729 Univers medium 34103 Univers bold 34123 Univers medium italic 34231 Univers bold italic 34251 3812 Font Numbers that use the CG Times Typeface Sonoran-Serif Sonoran-Serif 1051...
Page 160: Appendix C: Character Sets
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix C: Character Sets The IBM 3812-1 printer emulation supports both the Roman 8 character set and Code Page 850. The IBM 4214, 5224, 5225, and 5256 printer emulations support both the Code Page 850 and Code Page 437 character sets.
Page 161 PQ-8P, PQ-8S — â Å Á À ê î Ä " Â ô Ø ã ° È û Æ Ê Ç á å Ë ç é í Í – & Î Ñ ó ø Ì Ï ñ ú æ Ó ´...
Page 162 PQ-8P, PQ-8S Ç É á õ Ó – ± ü æ í ß ↕ " é Æ ó Ê Ô ♥ â ô ú Ë Ò ♦ ¶ ä ö ñ È õ ¶ ♣ § Á à ò Ñ ì...
Page 163: Appendix D: Serial-Port Specifications
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix D: Serial-Port Specifications The PQ-8S uses a standard RS-232-C, 25-pin serial printer cable for connection to a serial printer and for connection to a serial PC/LAN print server port. The PQ-8S’s input and output connectors use the same pin assignments.
Page 164 PQ-8P, PQ-8S The serial printer cable shipped with the PQ-8S has the following pin assignments: DB25F ..........DB25M Shell ..........Shell 2 ............3 3 ............2 5, 6, 8 ..........20 7 ............7 20 .............5,6,8 Figure D-2. Serial Printer Cable Pinout. This pinout will work with most PCs and printers (which means the supplied cable can be used as either sharing cable or printer cable).
Page 165: Appendix E: Parallel-Port Specifications
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix E: Parallel-Port Specifications The PQ-8P uses standard 36-pin/25- pin Centronics ® printer cables for connection to a parallel printer and to connect a parallel PC/LAN printer server port. The 25-pin connector on the PQ-8P label “Parallel Out To Printer”...
Page 166 PQ-8P, PQ-8S The 36-pin connector on the PQ-8P labeled “Parallel In From PC/LAN” (TxP plus) and “Parallel Setup Port From PC/LAN” uses the following pin assignment: Table E-2. 36-Pin Connector Pinout. Pin Number Direction Name Input nStrobe Input Data 1 - Data 8 Output nAck Output...
Page 167: Appendix F: Transferring Power To Pin 18
PQ-8P, PQ-8S Appendix F: Transferring Power to Pin 18 5. Locate the jumper in the lower To transfer power to pin 18 of the left corner, right above the parallel input connector of the parallel connector labeled PQ-8P, you must move a jumper on “Parallel In From PC/LAN”...

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