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Acknowledgements
EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Proprinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
A Publication of PSi Printer Systems international GmbH
Eiserfelder Straße 316
57080 Siegen @ Germany
Pub. No.
5112 991 13254
Juli 1999
Order No. 8708 240 00020
Great care has been taken to ensure that the information in this handbook is accurate and complete.
However, should any errors or omissions be discovered or should any user wish to make suggestions
for improving this handbook, please feel encouraged to send us the relevant details.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © by PSi Printer Systems international.
All rights strictly reserved. Reproduction or issue to third parties in any form is not permitted without
written authorization from the publisher.

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  • Page 1 IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Proprinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Eastern European Version User´s Manual A Publication of PSi Printer Systems international GmbH Eiserfelder Straße 316 57080 Siegen @ Germany Pub. No.
  • Page 2 We certify that the equipment at issue, Type: Printer PP 405 The printer PP 405 fulfils the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CNA/CSA C22.2 / No. 950 for computer systems. corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket.
  • Page 3 Safety Regulations Operating Environment Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun light). Temperature: + 10EC to + 35EC (+50EF to +95EF) Humidity: 20% to 80% Humidity with Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF): 30% to 70% Slots and openings in the printer's housing are provided for ventilation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of Contents Printer Operation ......... . . 2-1 Control Panel .
  • Page 5 Table of Contents Table of contents Configuring the Printer ........3-1 Main Function INSTALLATION .
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Table of contents Maintenance ..........4-1 Appendices - Preferred Materials .

  • Page 7: Preface

    Preface Preface Maintenance shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics About this Manual suggests how to identify and correct simple problems. This manual covers the printer in combination with an interface module (Perso- nality Module).
  • Page 8 Preface Preface Control Codes Conventions Used in this Guide Quick reference for IBM Proprinter and IBM Proprinter AGM (4207, 4208 The following conventions are used: XL 24) Emulation. Bold Headlines and important information. Control Codes Quick reference for EPSOM LQ 2550 Emulation. Contains special advice to facilitate handling.

  • Page 9: Unpacking

    Do not connect to the mains until the mains voltage selection has Caution: been checked and the PM is installed. Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the Note: printer. The printer drivers for Windows ® are available on Internet Address: http://www.psi-si.de...

  • Page 10: Site Consierations

    Getting Started Getting Started Site Considerations Transport Lock Environment Conditions You will find a red shipping tab under the top cover (2). Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner or strong drafts. Grasp the top cover (2) on the left and right, lift it and remove the transport locking clip (12) from the print head drive belt.

  • Page 11: The Power Supply

    Getting Started Getting Started Installing the Personality Module The Power Supply The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module, Mains Voltage Selection called a Personality Module (PM). In general, the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site. The illustration below shows the standard PM with a serial and parallel interface.

  • Page 12: Power On/Off Switch

    Getting Started Getting Started Installing the Black Ribbon Cassette Power ON/OFF Switch Information about installing the 4-colour-ribbon cassette you will find in Note: The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF. chapter 6 Colour option. It is recommended to use only original ribbon cassettes (part numbers in Appendix H) put out by our company.
  • Page 13 Getting Started Getting Started 5. Position the lower mounting pin (a) on the guide to the right. Slide the cassette downward. In this position, the green ribbon feed guide touches the green plastic clip. 6. Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click.
  • Page 14 Getting Started Getting Started When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position. 1.5.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Note The print head may be very hot immediately after printing! Caution: - Close the top cover and switch the printer ON. Lift the top cover after the display shows the message READY 4 ELQ to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings.

  • Page 15: Selection Of Operator Panel Language

    Getting Started Getting Started 1.6 Selection of Operator Panel Language Tractor The printer control panel and LCD display menu is used for the next steps. It is Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time possible to change the language in the printer menu from English to French or - Ensure that the printer is placed in the depression on the top of the stand German.
  • Page 16 Getting Started Getting Started - Pull the green tractor lock levers (12) toward you to release the tractors. - Open the tractor covers (16) and insert the paper. - Lock both green tractor levels - Close the tractor covers. - Roughly adjust the tractors (13) to the paper width, and space out the paper - Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the right supports (14) evenly.

  • Page 17: Manual Sheet Insertion

    Getting Started Getting Started - Move the left hand paper guide into the position indicated by ± • (22) on the - Select the paper source TRACTOR using either the menu selection of the printer or your software (chapter 1.9). insertion guide.
  • Page 18 Getting Started Getting Started Paper Source Selection 1.10 Test Printouts The basic selections for PAPER SOURCE are: There are three test printouts available. - TRACTOR (Default, indicated by ’) - MANUAL - PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check if the printer operates correctly.
  • Page 19 Getting Started Getting Started To start a print test: 1. Switch the printer ON (display shows READY 4 ELQ). Eilzustellung Norddeutsche Farbwerke KG The following identifies the keys to press and the corresponding operator panel Herrn Dr. Grauert Große Elbstraße 64 displays.

  • Page 20: Connecting To A Computer

    Getting Started Getting Started To stop the print test: 1.11 Connection to a Computer 7 PRINT TEST 1 (93) Parallel/Serial Interface - Switch the printer and computer OFF. 7 SELF TEST - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel (17) or serial port (18).

  • Page 21: Emulation Selection

    Getting Started 1.12 Emulation Selection The following emulations are included in the PM Ser/Par E: - Philips GP in Macro 1 - IBM ProPrinter XL 24 in Macro 2 - IBM ProPrinter XL 24 AGM in Macro 3 - EPSON LQ / ESC/P2 in Macro 4 (Default) To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below.

  • Page 22: Printer Operation

    Printer Operation Printer Operation Function Keys The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function of a key depends on the printer operation state. Following operation states are possible: - READY or BUSY - LOCAL Control Panel 2.2.1 Short Description of Keys...

  • Page 23: Detail Description Of Keys

    Printer Operation Printer Operation After pressing one of the keys the menu mode is - Top Row Keys Note: MENU a b c activated. Now the keys of the top row can only be used as cursor The Quick Macro Selection mode is entered when one of the top row keys keys to move within the menu tree (right [Y], left [Z], up [[] and is pressed.
  • Page 24 Printer Operation Printer Operation This parameter covers a range of - / to + / of an inch (0.42 mm), How to Use this Function where "-" is up the page and "+" is further down the page (see also the Preprinted paper (e.g.

  • Page 25: Meaning Of The Keys In The Local Mode

    Printer Operation Printer Operation There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active: - START/STOP Key (93) - If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer turns off the STOP indicator will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing. makes the printer ready for operation - If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the either starts the printout or self-test functions when selected (see...

  • Page 26: To Activate The Menu

    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2.3.1 To Activate the Menu: 2.3.2 To Confirm Selection: - Press - press [Y]; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk (’) in the last The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL position as shown in the picture before.

  • Page 27: How To Save Settings

    Printer Operation Printer Operation 2.3.3 How to Save Settings 2.3.4 Quick Settings The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched The keys (94) (to select a pre-configured macro), (95), (96), and MENU off. In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the (97) are shortcuts in the menu tree.

  • Page 28: Status And Error Messages

    Printer Operation Printer Operation Status and Error Messages TEAR OFF PAPER Displayed when a switch has been initiated from currently tractor to a different The following messages are displayed if a condition exists which prevents paper source and the fanfold paper could not retreat into the parking position. normal operation of the printer.
  • Page 29 Configuring the printer 3 Configuring the Printer Display 1. Switch the printer ON READY 4 ELQ (93) LOCAL What is Configuring MACRO SELECT 6 This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set (94) MENU up or configure your so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other.

  • Page 30: Standard Configuration

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer Standard Configuration The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that no Explanation of the printout on the previous page parameters have been changed. The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer's firmware.

  • Page 31: Explanation Of Individual Menu Items

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer S PRINT OUT Explanation of Individual Menu Items This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings and macro Main Functions definitions. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are The following main functions are available: to be changed.
  • Page 32 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer - Print Quality - Page Length (only for fanfold paper) Three different print quality levels can be selected: Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 5 to 132 lines. - Draft quality (font "Data") Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch, regardless of the - Near letter quality (NLQ displayed with the font name)

  • Page 33: Print Out

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer - Vertical Positioning Adjustment (VERT.POS.ADJ.) - The right margin is set to print position 80, 132 or 136, always measured This function changes the vertical position in the current macro for the five from the position of the first possible, not actual, left margin setting. different paper paths TRACTOR V-POS ,MANUAL V-POS or BIN x V-POS (x = 1 up to 3) exactly position the printout in relation to the top edge of the The left margin setting is influenced by the physical setting of the left tractor.
  • Page 34 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer S The bottom margin indicates the last print line. Going beyond this margin S Paper Exit (only for single sheet paper) automatically initiates a form feed. The bottom margin is always set in steps It is possible to choose between STACKER and FRONT SIDE (manual front of / ".
  • Page 35 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer S Line Mode Main-Function INSTALLATION If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for S S Sub-Function INTERFACE every line feed (LF) received by the interface. S BUFFER If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every carriage return (CR) received by the interface.

  • Page 36: Print Quality

    Configuring the printer Configuring the printer S CTS MODUS (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) S Platen Gap The input signal CTS (Clear To Send) of the RS232-C interface can be set This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set to ignore.
  • Page 37 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer - CUTTING V-POS - TRACT.FF-MODE (Tractor Form Feed Mode) This parameter can be used to compensate mechanical tolerances which BLANK PAGES means, every Form Feed sent to the printer will be may cause a misalignment between the perforation edge of a continuous executed.
  • Page 38 Configuring the printer Configuring the printer - Menu Access - Self Test There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user. PRINT TEST 1 (see Chapter 1.10 Test Printouts) PRINT TEST 2 (see Chapter 1.10 Test Printouts) - ALL FUNCTIONS All functions can be used (default) PRINT TEST 3...

  • Page 39: Sub/Super Font

    [MACRO SELECT [7 MACRO 1 MENU [7 MACRO 2 [7 MACRO 3 [7 MACRO 4 [CHANGE MACRO # [7 FONT [7 DATA (# indicates the actually selected [7 ROMAN LQ/NLQ ] macro, e.g. CHANGE MACRO 1) [7 SAN SERIF LQ/NLQ ] E Dependent on [7 COURIER LQ/NLQ ]...
  • Page 40 [7 PERF. SKIP [7 YES [7 NO [7 PAPER SOURCE [7 TRACTOR [7 MANUAL [7 BIN 1 [7 BIN 2 [7 BIN 3 [7 BINS 1/2 (pools) [7 BINS 2/3 (pools) [7 BINS 1/2/3 (pools) [7 PAPER EXIT [7 STACKER [7 FRONT SIDE/KEY (with START/STOP Key) [7 FRONT SIDE...
  • Page 41 [7 IBM CODE PAGE [7 1: PAGE 437 [7 2: PAGE 850 [7 3: PAGE 860 [7 4: PAGE 863 [7 5: PAGE 865 [7 6: PAGE 858 [7 EPSON EXT. GCT [7 1: U.S.A. [7 2: FRANCE [7 3: GERMANY [7 4: U.K.
  • Page 42 [INSTALLATION [7 INTERFACE [7 BUFFER [7 1 KBYTE [7 8 KBYTE [7 16 KBYTE [7 32 KBYTE [7 48 KBYTE [7 WORD LENGTH [7 7 BIT [7 8 BIT [7 I/F TYPE [7 PARALLEL [7 SERIAL [7 SHARED [7 BAUD RATE 600 BPS [7 1200 BPS [7 2400 BPS...
  • Page 43 [7 MENU ACCESS [7 ALL FUNCTIONS [7 QUICK SET OFF [7 MACROS ONLY [7 NO ACCESS [7 SELF TEST [7 PRINT TEST 1 [7 PRINT TEST 2 [7 PRINT TEST 3 [7 I/FTEST (only with a closed loop connector plug) [7 HEX DUMP [7 HEX DUMP [SAVE...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    4. Maintenance Preferred Materials The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the maintenance procedure: Lint-free cloth Platen Cleaner C/CP09, commercial no: 8709 004 10931 Vacuum cleaner. Cleaning the Platen and Surrounding Areas The user should clean the printer every six months or after 50,000 prints, whichever occurs first.

  • Page 45: Cleaning Procedure

    Maintenance Maintenance PRINT TEST3 Cleaning Procedure CONFIGURATION 1. Power the printer ON and remove the top cover. 20808xxx 00000000 20807483 20807xxx 20807402 00000000 2. Remove the ribbon cassette. 3. Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper flock 1800 TNA1 TNA2...

  • Page 46: User Replaceable Parts

    Maintenance Maintenance User Replaceable Parts Replacement of the Print Head The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350,000 pages (see Page Counter (PGCNT in PRINT TEST 3). Print Head Removal The print head may be very hot immediately after printing. Caution: 1.

  • Page 47: Print Head Installation

    Maintenance Maintenance Print Head Installation Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. For print head installation, the carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same position as for removal procedure). 1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direction of the platen.

  • Page 48: Replacement Of The Platen

    Maintenance Maintenance Replacement of the Platen To Install the Platen The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. Counter (PGCNT) in PRINT TEST 3). 1. Place platen (2) in the vacant space between print head and metal bar. To Remove the Platen (61) 2.

  • Page 49: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Power-related Problems Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet. How to Use This Section Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics During normal operation the following error messages may occur (for further Display That means ... Cause / Action operator panel messages please refer to section 2.4 Status and Error NV RAM OK Error on the RAM of - Control Unit defective Messages): the Control Unit...

  • Page 51: No Printout

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Operation-related Problems FRAMING ERROR Protocol error - Check protocol setting of printer and host Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off feature - Repeat data transfer Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature. Reset top of form by performing a Parking function.

  • Page 52: Print-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Single sheets are skewed Font cartridge has been installed, but the printer is still using internal Adjust ASF cassette paper guides. fonts More information you will find in the enclosed references of the ASF Switch the power OFF and check that the font cartridge has been cassette.

  • Page 53: Ribbon Or Carriage-Related Problems

    Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems Ribbon Problems Make sure that the ribbon is: Stretched correctly Not worn thin or dry Not torn or damaged in any other way Not jammed Carriage does not move smoothly Examine the paper pathway. Remove any obstructions. Check that all packing material is removed.

  • Page 54: Colour Option

    Colour Option Colour Option The mounting of the colour option is best done from the rear of the printer. - Move the print head to a centre position. - Remove the connection plug (40) out of the plastic shaft (39) which is holding down the string of cables leading to the print head.
  • Page 55 Colour Option Colour Option - Hold the colour option as illustrated below: - Tuck the cable (47) behind the plastic clip (48) and under the plastic fixture (65) to avoid the cable coming in contact with the moving horizontal belt (49) or the mounted ink ribbon cassette.

  • Page 56: Installing The 4-Colour Ribbon

    Colour Option Colour Option Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon - Position the ribbon feed guide (53) between the print head (57) and the protective shield. This swings the cartridge down until the teeth of the The printer must be turned ON. green ribbon feed guide engage in the cog wheel of the colour feature.

  • Page 57: Technical Data

    Technical Data 7. Technical Data Print Speed (at 10 cpi) - Draft Quality 600 cps, - Near Letter Quality 300 cps, - Letter Quality 150 cps . Throughput acc. to ECMA-132 The following technical data refers to the standard Personality Module Standard Letter (Dr.
  • Page 58 Technical Data Technical Data Platen Gap Control Environmental Temperature The Automatic Gap Control (AGC) adjusts the distance between print head and Operating: + 10EC to + 35EC (+ 50EF to + 95EF) platen according to paper thickness and programmable Platen Gap Control Storage: - 40EC to + 70EC (- 40EF to + 158EF) (PCC).

  • Page 59: Right Margin

    Technical Data Technical Data - Manual Insertion Automatic Insertion (option) Print media suitable for manual insertion: Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A) or minimum maximum for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes Paper width 105 mm (4.13") 305 mm...
  • Page 60 Technical Data Technical Data Automatic Insertion with Cassette B (Option) PM IBM Coax SCS Standard PM functions with parallel and serial interface; Emulation of IBM 3270 minimum maximum printer like 3287, 3268, 4214 or 3262 with intelligent PC-Host sharing. Paper width: 105 mm 305 mm (4.13")
  • Page 61 14073 Appendix A to G; for Printer:...

  • Page 62: Appendix A System Interface Descriptions

    Appendix A System Interface Description System Interface Description Appendix A 1. Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 - Interface Characteristics There are two system interfaces: Signal Description RS-232C Pin No. Direction Protective Ground Transmit Data (from printer to host) OUTPUT - one serial interface with RS-232C or RS-422 support Receive Data (from host to printer) INPUT - one Parallel Centronics interface.
  • Page 63 Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description 2. Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams - Version 2 - Connection full Duplex Transfer Mode The READY / BUSY DTR protocol uses the DATA TERMINAL READY line DTR - Ready/Busy to control the transmission of data from the host to prevent a buffer (Supported RS-232C Protocols) - Full Duplex Local Connection overflow.
  • Page 64 Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description Additional Information XON / XOFF This protocol requires the signal lines. After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data. 1 Protective Ground (PG) 5 Clear to Send (CTS) 2 Transmit Data (TXD) 6 Data Set Ready (DSR) DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only space left only for 256...
  • Page 65 Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description Additional Information Serial Interface with RS-422 After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive This interface typ requires the signal lines. data. 1 Protective Ground (PG) 3 Receive Data (RDA) XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more charac- 9 Send Data (SDA)
  • Page 66 Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description ® 3. Parallel Centronics Interface - Maximal Transfer Speed The maximum throughput for data transfer is 5,000 characters per second. Interface Characteristics - Connector pin assignment / signal definition Transmission Protocol Description Pin No.
  • Page 67 Appendix A System Interface Description Appendix A System Interface Description Timing Diagram 4. Shared Operation In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes. DATA 1 - 8 DATA After Power-ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer.

  • Page 68: Appendix B Print Samples Of Resident Fonts

    13811 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Equipped with the Peronality Module (PM SER/PAR), the Printer provides the following resident fonts: Resident Fonts 10 CPI Resident Fonts 10 CPI...
  • Page 69 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Resident Fonts, 10 CPI Resident Fonts DATABLOCK...
  • Page 70 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Pitches Character Style Samples...
  • Page 71 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Style Samples Character Size Modification...
  • Page 72 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification Character Size Modification B-10...
  • Page 73 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification Character Size Modification B-11 B-12...
  • Page 74 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Character Size Modification DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification B-13 B-14...
  • Page 75 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts DATA LARGE DATABLOCK with Character Size Modification B-15 B-16...

  • Page 76: Appendix C Character Set Tables

    13252 Appendix C Character Set Tables Character Set Tables Appendix C Code Table IBM All Character Set Code Table IBM Set 1 National Version = USA < " " Ç É á á " " ü æ í ± í ±...
  • Page 77 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables National Version IBM Set 1 Code Table IBM Set 2 Character Code (Hex) " 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E Ç É á " ü...
  • Page 78 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables National Version IBM Set 2 Code Table IBM Code Page Character Code (Hex) Code Page Countries ¢ ¥ 1: USA 1: Code Page 437 à ç § é ù è ¨...
  • Page 79 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables IBM Code Page 437 IBM Code Page 850 < " < 0 @ P Ç É á 0 @ P Ç É á ð Ó " " ü æ í ±...
  • Page 80 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables IBM Code Page 858 IBM Code Page 860 < < " Ç É á ð Ó Ç É á " " ü æ í Ð ± ü À í ± "...
  • Page 81 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables IBM Code Page 863 IBM Code Page 865 < " < " Ç É Ç É á " " ü È ± ü æ í ± " " é Ê ó...
  • Page 82 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table Character Code (Hex) " 23 24 5B 5C 5D 5E 7B 7C 7D Ç É á " 1: USA ü...
  • Page 83 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables EPSON Italic Character Table National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1) Character Code (Hex) 23 24 5B 5C 5D 5E 7B 7C 7D 1: USA " " 2: FRANCE à...
  • Page 84 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2) Code Table OCR-A Character Code (Hex) C0 DB DC DD DE 1: USA " 2: FRANCE à ç § é ù è ¨...
  • Page 85 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 7. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries CODEPAGE 437 Greek CODEPAGE 851 Greek Ç • Ä " " ± ü ± " " ¦ Ï é ² Û µ â...
  • Page 86 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables CODEPAGE 928 Greek CODEPAGE 855 Cyri Ä Ú ‹ " Ç É ° – " Š < " ü æ ± " " • < é Æ ’ ² Ž â...
  • Page 87 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables CODEPAGE 866 CODEPAGE 869 " Ä " " ± " & " Ï Û § — " & & Ÿ µ ˆ — < © > ° ° < < ¬...
  • Page 88 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables CODEPAGE 852 KAMENICKY „ " Ç É á ð Ó É á ² ñ " " ü í Ð ß ü í ± ´ Š ð " " é ó ô...
  • Page 89 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables ISO LATIN 2 7.10 MAZOVIA Ê Ë ° Ð ð ’ î " Ç € • ¼ ½ “ ò Á á " ü ± À Á " » " Â...
  • Page 90 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.11 CODEPAGE 437 HUN 7.12 CODEPAGE 852 SEE ð ñ " Ç É á Ç É á ð Ó ´ " " ü æ í ± ü í Ð ß µ...
  • Page 91 Appendix C Character Set Tables Appendix C Character Set Tables 7.13 CODEPAGE 866 LAT 7.14 WIN LAT2 Ê Ë 0 i < ° Ð ð " • < < Š ¼ ½ 1 ( = ‘ ± Á á " À...
  • Page 92 Appendix D Philips GP Quick Reference Philips General Printer (GP) QUICK REFERENCE Appendix D The Philips GP Emulation commands are not supported in the Eastern European Version for the printer: PRINTER TYPE 1 PRINTER TYPE 2 PRINTER TYPE 3...
  • Page 93 13843 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains Appendix E some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.
  • Page 94 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 2: Control Codes Table 3: Vertical Form Handling Column/Row Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Null ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " Backspace Horizontal Tab ESC 1...

  • Page 95: Paper Source

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling Table 3 (Cont.): Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC ] Reverse Line Feed ESC [ ;...
  • Page 96 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC :...
  • Page 97 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function...
  • Page 98 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 5: Character Set Selection Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 6 Select Character Set 2 ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to / "...

  • Page 99: Emulation

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 6 (Cont.): Graphics Modes Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 .

  • Page 100: Character Set

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function...

  • Page 101: Commands

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function...

  • Page 102: Buffer

    Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by Hex Code Format Page IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Null Backspace Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Horizontal Tab Line Feed...
  • Page 103 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Hex Code Format Page Hex Code Format Page 1B 54 Cancel Superscript/Subscript 1B 5B 3B P 77 Set Code Table E-15 1B 5D Reverse Line Feed...
  • Page 104 Appendix E IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Refernce Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 129 145 161 177 193 209 225 241 130 146 162 178 194 210 226 242 131 147 163 179 195 211 227 243...
  • Page 105 13853 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains Appendix F some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.
  • Page 106 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-2: Control Codes Table B-4: Vertical Form Handling Column/Row Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " Null Backspace ESC 2...
  • Page 107 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Table B-4: (Cont.) Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC EM P1 Form Feed and ASF Control *) ESC [ ;...
  • Page 108 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC SO Select Double Width for One Line...
  • Page 109 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC ( - P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Select Line Marking...
  • Page 110 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC g Select Pitch 15 cpi...
  • Page 111 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Table B-6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function Escape Sequence Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x Select Font and Character Pitch (any ESC ? K P1 Reassign Graphics Mode K...
  • Page 112 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-6: Graphics Modes Table B-7: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes ESC 6 Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.)
  • Page 113 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-8: Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by Table B-8 (Cont.): Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function...

  • Page 114: Uni-Direct. Cmd

    Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table B-8 (Cont.): Further GP - Control Sequences, supported by Table 9: ESC / P2 Commands EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence...
  • Page 115 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function Escape Sequence Function ESC X P1 P2 P3 Select font by pitch and point ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2 Assign character table...
  • Page 116 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Hex Code Format Page Escape Sequence Function Null Backspace ESC ( ^ P1 P2 Print data as characters Horizontal Tab Prints n data bytes as characters, not Line Feed...
  • Page 117 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page Hex Code Format Page 1B 47 Select Double Strike (bold) F-10 1B 6A P Perform / Reverse Line Feed 1B 48 Cancel Double Strike F-10...
  • Page 118 Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Appendix F EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex - Decimal Conversion Table Hex Code Format Page 1B 44 P P ...P 00 Set Horizontal Tabs F-10 1B 4B P P data Standard Density Graphics Mode F-14 1B 4C P P data...
  • Page 119 13863 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Header Parameters Barcode type - default = 101 (Code 39 horizontal) 1. Introduction Type horizontal horizontal + vertical vertical + The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations. human human readable text...
  • Page 120 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Width of the thin bars (default: / " = 0.35 mm) P Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1)) Code 39 EAN 8 The width of bars and gaps should be equal. For this, the parameters P Note: 2 of 5 industrial EAN 13...
  • Page 121 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Programming Examples Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means Barcode Header: Note: ESC [ ;...
  • Page 122 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 8 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: Barcode Header: ;...
  • Page 123 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 Barcode Example for Code 93 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: Barcode Header: ;...
  • Page 124 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: Barcode Header: ;...
  • Page 125 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 Barcode Example for Code 128 ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: Barcode Header: ;...
  • Page 126 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Barcode Example for POSTNET Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: Barcode Header: ;...
  • Page 127 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z ESC [ ;...
  • Page 128 Appendix G Barcode Quick Reference Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 8 z Barcode Header: ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h * C 8 8 O 8 8 D 8 8 E 8 8 8 8 8 8 3 9 *...

  • Page 129: Menu Access

    Information for the System Manager Reset off Menu Access To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps: - Switch off the printer. Press the MENU and START/STOP keys simultane- ously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer. When the message MENU ACCESS is displayed, release the keys.

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