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Order Number: EK–LGPLS–SG, Rev. A
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  • Page 1 Series Text and Graphics Printer Setup Guide Order Number: EK–LGPLS–SG, Rev. A Digital Equipment Corporation...
  • Page 2 FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 3 All Rights Reserved. December 1995. Digital Equipment Corporation makes no representations that the use of its products in the manner described in this publication will not infringe on existing or future patent rights,nor do the descriptions contained in this publication imply the granting of licenses to make, use, or sell equipment or software in accordance with the description.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview About This Guide ..........1–2 How to Locate Information .
  • Page 6 Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam ..... . 2–9 Release the Paper Chains ........2–10 Connect the Interface and Power Cables .
  • Page 7 ACTIVE EMULATION Menu ........4–11 EMULATION Menu .
  • Page 8 EVFU (Electronic Vertical Format Unit) Select ....4–30 Alt. Set 80–9F ......... . 4–30 Character Set .
  • Page 9 Bidirectional (IEEE–1284 Parallel) Submenu ..... 4–47 Dataproducts Submenu ........4–45 Data Bit 8 .
  • Page 10 Signals ........... 5–10 Configuration .

  • Page 11: Overview

    Overview Contents About This Guide ..........1–2 How to Locate Information .

  • Page 12: About This Guide

    About This Guide The Setup Guide is designed so that you can quickly find the information you need to install and configure your Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC ) plus Series printer. How to Locate Information Use the Table of Contents at the front of the manual and on the first page of every chapter.

  • Page 13: Related Documents

    Series (LG) Emulation Programmer’s Reference Manual (P/N EK–LGPLP–RM) – Explains the host control codes and character sets for the Digital LG emulations. plus Series PGL Progremmer’s Manual (P/N EK–LGPGL–PM) — Provides information used with the optional IGP Printronix emulation enhancement feature.

  • Page 14: The Lg Plus Series Line Matrix Printer

    Your printer, however, introduces an open architecture concept that is not available on any other line matrix printer. Digital LG is the standard emulation; the Proprinter XL, Epson FX–1050, and Printronix P–Series emulations are also available as part of the LinePrinter Plus group of emulations.

  • Page 15: Taking Care Of Your Printer

    diskette–based printer during a power–up or reset sequence. In addition, you may download operating software to the printer’s flash memory from a diskette loaded onto an attached host system. This allows you to upgrade the software resident in the printer very simply, without having to install replacement EPROMs on a PCBA.

  • Page 16: Standard Features

    IEEE 1284 parallel interface RS–232 serial interface RS–422 serial interface Printer Emulations You may select the following printer emulations (or protocols) at the control panel: Digital LG P–Series Epson FX Proprinter XL IGP/PGL (optional upgrade) IGP/VGL (optional upgrade) Each emulation provides a different set of configuration menus, control codes, and character sets.

  • Page 17: Graphics And Vertical Formatting

    Selectable horizontal and vertical dot densities that enable you to tailor output to a wide variety of printing requirements. Selectable forms length and width Character attribute specification: 1) Selectable pitch: normal, expanded, and compressed 2) Bold (double-strike) printing 3) Emphasized (shadow) printing 4) Automatic underlining and overscoring 5) Superscript and subscript printing 6) Double high and wide printing...

  • Page 18: Graphics Enhancement Options

    Alphanumeric and bar code data are added as the form is printed. These emulations are available as factory–installed or field–installed options. For more information, contact your authorized Digital service representative. Protocols and Emulations A protocol is a set of rules governing the exchange of information between the printer and its host computer.

  • Page 19: Line Matrix Printing

    Line Matrix Printing Your printer is an impact printer; it creates characters by printing ink dots on paper. The dots are printed on an invisible matrix mapped in printer memory. (See Figure 1–2.) Dot impressions are made by an array of steel hammers mounted on a rapidly oscillating shuttle.
  • Page 20 During each sweep of the shuttle, the hammers print dots at the required positions in the dot row. When the shuttle reaches the end of a sweep, it reverses direction, the paper is advanced one dot row, and the hammers print the next row of dots as the shuttle sweeps in the opposite direction.

  • Page 21: Printing Speed

    Printing Speed The speed at which text prints is measured in lines per minute (lpm). This speed is inversely proportional to the number of dot rows required to produce a character line, regardless of the number of characters in the line. More dot rows are required to print lowercase characters with descenders;...
  • Page 22 1–12...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Printer

    Setting Up the Printer Contents Before You Begin ..........2–2 Power Requirements .

  • Page 24: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin plus Read this chapter carefully before installing and operating the LG Series printer. The printer is easy to install, but for your safety, and to protect valuable equipment, perform all the procedures in this chapter in the order presented. Power Requirements IMPORTANT It is recommended that printer power be supplied from a separate AC...

  • Page 25: Select A Site

    Select a Site Printer dimensions are shown in Figure 2–1. Select a printer site that meets the following requirements: Permits complete opening of the printer cover and both doors of the floor cabinet. Allows at least three feet of clearance behind the printer. (This permits air to circulate freely around the printer and provides access to the paper stacking area.) Has a standard power outlet that supplies 100–120 Volts AC or 200–240...
  • Page 26 Printer Cover Cabinet Rear Door 57.5 in. (146.1 cm) 41.0 in. (104.1 cm) 22.5 in. (57.2 cm) 29.0 in. (73.7 cm) 78.5 in. (199.5 cm) 27.0 in. 27.0 in. (68.6 cm) (68.6 cm) plus Figure 2–1. LG Series Printer Dimensions 2–4...

  • Page 27: Remove The Shipping Restraints

    Remove the Shipping Restraints Cardboard packing, protective foam, and tie wraps protect printer mechanisms from damage during shipment. This section describes how to remove these shipping restraints before you operate the printer. Save the cardboard packing, foam blocks, and bubble wrap, along with the other packing materials, since you may need to reinstall them.

  • Page 28: Remove The Bubble Wrap And Protective Film

    Remove the Bubble Wrap and Protective Film Bubble Wrap Protective Film Paper Path Operator Panel Figure 2–2. Removing the Bubble Wrap and Protective Film 1. Raise the printer cover. 2. Carefully remove the bubble wrap off the operator panel. (See Figure 2–2.) 3.

  • Page 29: Remove The Cardboard Packing

    Remove the Cardboard Packing Cardboard Packing Cardboard Packing Figure 2–3. Removing the Cardboard Packing 1. Remove the cardboard packing. (See Figure 2–3.) 2–7...

  • Page 30: Remove The Platen Protective Foam

    Remove the Platen Protective Foam Platen Protective Foam Support Shaft Tractor Door Forms Thickness Tractor Locks Lever Tractor Door Figure 2–4. Removing the Platen Protective Foam 1. Open the tractor doors. Push the tractor locks down. Slide the tractors outward as far as they will go. (See Figure 2–4.) The forms thickness lever should be in the fully open position.

  • Page 31: Remove The Hammer Bank Protective Foam

    Remove the Hammer Bank Protective Foam Hammer Bank Protective Foam Figure 2–5. Removing the Hammer Bank Protective Foam 1. Rotate the hammer bank protective foam toward the front of the printer and remove it from between the ribbon mask and the platen. (See Figure 2–5.) 2–9...

  • Page 32: Release The Paper Chains

    Release the Paper Chains Tie Wrap Paper Chains Tie Wrap Plastic Bags Figure 2–6. Releasing the Paper Chains 1. Open the rear cabinet door. 2. Cut the tie wraps and release the paper chains from the bags at the top rear of the printer frame.

  • Page 33: Connect The Interface And Power Cables

    Connect the Interface and Power Cables Before you connect the interface and power cables, verify that the voltage source at the printer site conforms to the requirements specified on page 2–3. Make sure that the printer power switch is set to Off (see Figure 2–7).
  • Page 34 Power Switch OFF ON Dataproducts Parallel Connector Centronics/IEEE–1284 Parallel Connector Centronics Connector Cover Host Interface Cable RS–232/ RS–422 Serial Connector RJ12 Diagnostic Serial Port AC Power Connector Cable–Routing AC Power Notches Cable plus Figure 2–7. LG Series Interface and Power Cable Connections A procedure for installing the cables follows.
  • Page 35 1. Connect the (customer-supplied) interface cable from the host computer to the appropriate printer interface connector (see Figure 2–7). Refer to Chapter 5, Interfaces, for descriptions of the connectors and their pin assignments. a. Open the rear cabinet door, and remove the cover from the I/O connector you have selected.

  • Page 36: Install The Ribbon

    Install the Ribbon Follow these instructions to install the ribbon provided with your printer. Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 2–9. The Forms Thickness Lever and Tractor doors 1. Open the printer top cover. 2. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. Swing open the tractor doors.
  • Page 37 Hammer Bank Cover Hub Latch Ribbon Mask Ribbon Guide Figure 2–10. Installing the Ribbon 3. With the ribbon to the outside, place the right spool on the right hub. Press down on the spool until the hub latch snaps in place. 4.

  • Page 38: Load The Paper

    Load the Paper This section explains how to load paper for the first time. Tractor Door Forms Thickness Lever Figure 2–11. The Forms Thickness Lever and Tractor doors 1. When you start this procedure, verify that the printer cover is open, the forms thickness lever is raised, and the tractor doors are open.
  • Page 39 EDGE OF PAPER Paper Slot Figure 2–12. Aligning and Feeding the Paper 2. Open the front door of the cabinet. Align the paper supply with the label on the floor. Ensure that the paper pulls freely from the box. 3. Feed the paper up through the paper slot inside the cabinet. Hold the paper to prevent it from slipping down through the paper slot.
  • Page 40 Tractor Door Tractor Lock Paper Paper Scale Ribbon Path Diagram Figure 2–13. The Left Tractor 4. Pull the paper above and behind the ribbon mask. (Refer to the ribbon path diagram on the shuttle cover.) Load the paper on the left tractor sprockets and close the tractor door.
  • Page 41 Tractor Door Tractor Lock Figure 2–14. The Right Tractor 6. Unlock the right tractor. Load the paper onto the sprockets and close the tractor door. If necessary, slide the right tractor to remove paper slack or to adjust for various paper widths. Then lock the tractor. Horizontal Adjustment Knob...
  • Page 42 Thin Paper Medium Paper Thick Paper Figure 2–16. Lowering the Forms Thickness Lever 8. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A–B–C scale corresponds approximately to 1–, 3–, and 6–part paper thickness. Adjust until you have the desired print quality.) NOTE: Do not set the forms thickness lever too tightly;...

  • Page 43: Power On The Printer

    Power on the Printer Following are instructions for powering on the printer after you have installed the ribbon and loaded paper. Cabinet Front Door OFF ON Figure 2–17. The Power Switch 1. When you start this procedure, verify that paper and ribbon are installed, the forms thickness lever is lowered, and the tractor doors are closed.

  • Page 44: Set The Top-Of-Form

    Set the Top–of–Form Following are instructions for setting the top–of–form after you have powered on the printer. Paper Path Figure 2–18. The Lower Paper Guide 1. When you start this procedure, verify that the printer is in online mode, with the printer cover open and the forms thickness lever lowered. 2.
  • Page 45 Forms Thickness Lever Figure 2–19. Raising the Forms Thickness Lever 4. Raise the forms thickness lever as far as it will go. This allows you to turn the vertical position knob freely in order to align the top–of–form. TOF Indicator Perforation Vertical Position...
  • Page 46 NOTE: The first print line on the form should be 1/2 inch or more from the perforation for best print quality. Thin Paper Medium Paper Thick Paper Figure 2–21. Lowering the Forms Thickness Lever 7. Lower the forms thickness lever. Set it to match the paper thickness. (The A–B–C scale corresponds approximately to 1–, 3–, and 6–part paper thickness.

  • Page 47: Test The Printer

    CONFIG. CONTROL Examine the print quality. The characters should be fully formed and of uniform density. If the test does not run or characters appear malformed, contact your Digital Customer Service Engineer. If the print quality is good, close the printer cover; press ON LINE to enable printing. To select an emulation and configure the printer with the control panel, go to Chapter 3.
  • Page 48 2–26...

  • Page 49: Configuring The Printer

    Configuring the Printer Contents Overview ............3–2 Changing and Saving Parameter Settings .

  • Page 50: Overview

    Overview In order to print data, the printer must respond correctly to signals and commands received from the host computer. Configuration is the process of matching the printer’s operating characteristics to those of the host computer and to specific tasks, such as printing labels, or printing on different sizes of paper.
  • Page 51 IMPORTANT Configuration directly affects printer operation. Do not change the configuration of your printer until you are thoroughly familiar with the procedures in this chapter. The host control codes for the LinePrinter Plus emulations are described in plus the LG Series LinePrinter Plus Programmer’s Reference Manual.
  • Page 52 OFFLINE HOST ACTIVE EMULATION 1 CONFIG. MAINT/MISC INTERFACE EMULATION CONTROL page 4–34 page 4–12 page 4–36 page 4–8 page 4–11 LG * Load Config. LG * Hex Dump Mode Serial * 0* – 8 LinePrinter+ Font Disable* Interface Type Save Config. Font Style Enable RS 232*/RS 422...
  • Page 53 LinePrinter+ page 4–19 Font CPI/LPI Page Format Printer Attributes Select Protocol page 4–33 page 4–33 page 4–32 Margins Typeface Select CPI Left Margin Data Processing* 10.0 CPI* 0 columns* 12.0 CPI (range 0–369) OCR A 15.0 CPI Right Margin OCR B 17.1 CPI 0 columns* High Speed...

  • Page 54: Changing And Saving Parameter Settings

    Changing and Saving Parameter Settings You may change a printer parameter setting, such as line spacing or forms length, either by pressing keys on the control panel to configure the printer’s resident set of configuration menus, or by sending emulation control codes from a host attached to the printer (the host data stream).

  • Page 55: Default And Custom Configurations

    Default and Custom Configurations A configuration consists of a group of parameter settings, such as line spacing, forms length, etc. Your printer provides a fixed default configuration and also allows you to define several custom configurations for use with particular print jobs. The factory default configuration (configuration 0) can be loaded, but it cannot be altered.

  • Page 56: Control Panel Keys

    Control Panel Keys CLEAR PREV NEXT SET TOF ON LINE VIEW ENTER DOWN Figure 3–2. Control Panel Keys When you are navigating within the configuration menus (in offline mode), several of the control panel keys have specialized functions, as follows: UP –...
  • Page 57 ENTER – this key selects an option value as the current active value. Once a new value has been selected, an asterisk (*) will display after it on the LCD to show that it is now the active value. (If you press ENTER and there is no result, then you may be trying to select an option or menu name, rather than an actual option value.

  • Page 58: Factory Default Configuration Values

    Factory Default Configuration Values The factory default values are permanently stored in memory as a configuration. They cannot be modified or erased. ACTIVE EMULATION Font Style DP 10 6 Character Set U.S. ASCII Vert. Forms Bot Frm 66/6 Top Mrg Bot Mrg 66/6 Horiz.
  • Page 59 Form Length Abs. Length IN 11.0 inches Abs. Length MM 279.4 mm Function of lines 66 lines Form Width Abs. Width IN 13.6 inches Abs. Width MM 345.4 mm Function of CPI 136 characters MAINT / MISC Hex Dump Mode Disable Power–up State Online...

  • Page 60: Changing Parameters

    Changing Parameters CONFIG. CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL ..Unidirectional PMD Fault Disable* Enable* Enable Disable Power Saver Slow Paper Time Slew Disable* (15–60 min.) Enable * = Factory default A configuration consists of several parameters. The default factory configuration has a starting set of parameters. Your print jobs may require different parameter settings from the default that is provided.
  • Page 61 Step Result Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL OFFLINE UNTIL PRINTER CONTROL PRINTER CONTROL Unidirectional Unidirectional Disable* Cycle through the choices.
  • Page 62 Step Result Notes TO SAVE YOUR CHANGES AS A CONFIGURATION THAT IS STORED IN MEMORY: The main menu option can OFFLINE UNTIL (MAIN MENU OPTION) be CONFIG. CONTROL, ACTIVE EMULATION, EMULATION, MAINT/MISC, HOST INTERFACE, PRINTER CONTROL, or DIAGNOSTICS, depending where you are in the configuration menu.

  • Page 63: Saving Your New Configuration

    Saving Your New Configuration CONFIG. CONTROL Power–up Protect Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Config. Configs. * = Factory Default Once you have changed all of the necessary parameters, it is recommended you save them as a configuration that can be stored and loaded later for future use.
  • Page 64 Step Result Notes If you are already in the configuration menu, go to step 5. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL Save Config.

  • Page 65: Printing The Current Configuration

    Printing the Current Configuration CONFIG. CONTROL Power–up Protect Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Config. Configs. Current* Factory Power–up * = Factory Default The configuration printout lists the stored parameters. You can print any or all of the configurations shown above. Configurations 1–8 are the customized configurations.
  • Page 66 Step Result Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL Print Config. Print Config.

  • Page 67: Loading Configuration Values

    Loading Configuration Values CONFIG. CONTROL Power–up Protect Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Config. Configs. * = Factory Default You can load any of the eight customized configurations or the factory default configuration. (Its list of parameters is shown on page 3–10.) The loaded configuration remains active as long as the printer is on.
  • Page 68 Step Result Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. 0* = factory default Load Config. configuration.

  • Page 69: The Power-Up Configuration

    The Power–Up Configuration CONFIG. CONTROL Power–up Protect Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Delete Config. Config. Configs. * = Factory Default When you power on the printer for the first time, it loads configuration 0, the factory default configuration. If you save a configuration, such as configuration 1, and turn the power off and then back on, the printer will load the designated power–up configuration, not the last saved configuration.
  • Page 70 Step Result Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL CONFIG. CONTROL Load Config. CONFIG. CONTROL UNTIL Power–up Config. Power–up Config.

  • Page 71: The Configuration Menus

    The Configuration Menus Contents Overview ............4–5 Configuration Main Menu .
  • Page 72 Plot Mode Opt ..........4–17 LinePrinter Plus Menu Overview .
  • Page 73 LinePrinter Plus Formatting Options ......4–31 CPI/LPI Select ..........4–32 Font Attributes .
  • Page 74 Busy on Strobe ......... . . 4–43 Latch Data On .
  • Page 75 Overview Once you have familiarized yourself with the configuration process using the tutorial information in Chapter 3, you are ready to complete your configuration of the printer. This chapter provides descriptions for each parameter provided by the configuration menus. Figure 4–1 shows the configuration main menu and its first level parameters.
  • Page 76 OFFLINE HOST ACTIVE EMULATION 1 CONFIG. MAINT/MISC INTERFACE EMULATION CONTROL page 4–34 page 4–12 page 4–36 page 4–8 page 4–11 LG * Load Config. LG * Hex Dump Mode Serial * 0* – 8 LinePrinter+ Font Disable* Interface Type Save Config. Font Style Enable RS 232*/RS 422...
  • Page 77 Chapter 3. ACTIVE EMULATION – This menu allows you to select either the LG (Digital) emulation or the LinePrinter Plus emulation as the current operating emulation for your printer. If the IGP/PGL or IGP/VGL optional upgrade is installed, then IGP/PGL &...
  • Page 78 CONFIG. CONTROL Menu CONFIG. CONTROL (From page 4–6) Delete Power–up Protect Load Config. Save Config. Print Config. Config. Config. Configs. Current* Disable* Factory Enable Power–up Menu Function To view options, press: DOWN NEXT PREV To select option value, press ENTER. To return to main menu, press CLEAR.
  • Page 79 Load Config. The printer can store numerous configurations in memory. This parameter allows you to select and load a specific configuration. Configuration 0 is the factory default; its parameters cannot be changed. It is always available for loading. Page 3–19 provides a fuller description and sample procedure for using this option.
  • Page 80 Protect Configs. You can specify whether or not a new configuration should overwrite an existing configuration when you activate the Save Configs. parameter. When disabled (default), the new configuration will overwrite the existing configuration. When enabled, the new configuration will not overwrite the existing configuration, and the message “CONFIG.

  • Page 81: Active Emulation Menu

    The ACTIVE EMULATION menu allows you to select the emulation to be plus used with your LG . Digital LG is the default active emulation. You can also select LinePrinter Plus as the active emulation for your printer. The Proprinter XL, Epson FX, and P–Series emulations are all part of LinePrinter Plus.

  • Page 82: Emulation Menu

    LG – If LG is the active emulation, then the options for this emulation can be selected and configured. The LG emulation is provided for compatibility with the Digital LG printer control language. LinePrinter+ – If LinePrinter+ is the active emulation , then the options for the following emulations can be selected and configured: Proprinter XL emulation –...

  • Page 83: Lg Emulation

    LG Emulation (From page 4–6) Autowrap Font Vert. Forms Horiz. Forms Left Mrg 0.00* (4) CR = CR Bot. Frm 66/6* (1) (2) Right Mrg 13.2* (4) CR = CR+LF Top Mrg 0/6 (1) (3) (range from 0.1–13.2”) Plot Mode Print Style Character Set...
  • Page 84 HS = High Speed (Draft quality for high speed printing) Font Character Set. This option allows you to select a character set. The character set you select can be any of the Digital Multinational sets, which include the U.S. ASCII set and several foreign language and special character sets (listed in Figure 4–4).

  • Page 85: Vert. Forms

    Vert. Forms This option defines the bottom and top form margins. Bot. Frm. This sets the bottom margin for the forms. You must specify the bottom margin in lines (at 6 lines per inch), ranging from 0 to 198 lines (33 inches). The default setting is 66. Press NEXT to increase the value, PREV to decrease the value, and DOWN to change units.

  • Page 86: Cr (Carriage Return)

    For further information on Device Status Reports, refer to the “Printer Status plus Requests and Reports” section in the Digital Emulation chapter of the LG Series (LG) Programmer’s Reference Manual. NOTE: This option will work properly only if the printer has the serial interface selected, and the RTS option on the host interface serial menu is set to True (see page 4–41).

  • Page 87: Print Mode Opt

    Print Mode Opt When enabled, this option affects the SPI, SHS, and DECSHORP commands. The printer will no longer be forced into these commands and print speed improves significantly when in portrait orientation. For SHS and DECSHORP, the character size will change with the selected pitch. In addition, SGR attributes such as bold, crossed–out, and italics, will be done in print mode with greater efficiency.
  • Page 88 LinePrinter Plus Emulations The following sections describe the printer protocols (emulations) and formatting options that are included when LinePrinter+ is selected as the active emulation. (LinePrinter Plus is also available when the PGL or VGL graphics upgrade is installed.) Figure 4–5 shows an overview of the LinePrinter Plus menus. 4–18...

  • Page 89: Lineprinter Plus Menu Overview

    LinePrinter Plus Menu Overview LinePrinter+ (From page 4–6) Font CPI/LPI Page Format Printer Attributes Select Protocol page 4–33 page 4–33 page 4–32 Select CPI Typeface Margins 10.0* CPI Data Processing* Left Margin 12.0 CPI 0 columns* 15.0 CPI OCR A (range 0–369) 17.1 CPI OCR B...
  • Page 90 Proprinter XL Emulation (LinePrinter Plus) Proprinter XL* (From page 4–19) FF Valid Character 20 CPI Define CR Define LF Auto LF at TOF Condensed Code Code Enable * CR = CR * Enable * LF= LF * Enable * Disable CR = CR + LF Disable LF= CR+LF...
  • Page 91 an additional Line Feed code (0A hex) into the data stream. Do not use this feature if the host computer sends Line Feeds to the printer. CR = CR is the default. CR = CR + LF inserts an extra Line Feed after each Carriage Return. Auto LF (Line Feed) This option defines the printer actions when print data is received past the forms width setting.

  • Page 92: Ff Valid At Tof

    FF Valid at TOF The FF Valid at TOF option determines whether the printer will perform a Form Feed when the host sends a Form Feed command, if the printer is at the Top of Form. The printer will perform a Form Feed when the control panel FF (Form Feed) key is pressed, regardless of this option setting.

  • Page 93: Epson Fx Emulation (Lineprinter Plus)

    Epson FX Emulation (LinePrinter Plus) Epson FX (From page 4–19) Printer Define CR Define LF Auto LF Select Code Code CR = CR * Enable * Disable * LF= LF * CR = CR + LF Disable Enable LF= CR+LF Character 20 CPI Condensed...

  • Page 94: Define Cr Code

    Define CR Code The Define CR Code option controls the action of the printer when it receives a Carriage Return code (0Dh) from the host computer. If this feature is enabled, each time the printer receives a Carriage Return, it inserts an additional Line Feed code (0Ah) into the data stream.

  • Page 95: Character Set

    Character Set This parameter selects a character set for the Epson emulation. Note that when OCR A or OCR B is selected as the print language, the Font Attribute Typeface option is changed to OCR A or OCR B, respectively. 20 CPI Condensed Compressed print characters are narrower than the normal character set.

  • Page 96: P-Series Emulation (Lineprinter Plus)

    P–Series Emulation (LinePrinter Plus) P–Series (From page 4–19) Control Define CR Control Auto LF Overstrike Code 08 Code Code 06 8.0 LPI * Elongated * CR = CR * Disable * Enable * 10.3 LPI Backspace CR = CR + LF Enable Disable 6.0 LPI...
  • Page 97 Character Set (From page 4–26) ECMA Multinational IBM PC* Latin 1 Mult. ASCII (USA)* ASCII (USA)* Extended Primary Extended Primary EBCDIC French Subset Subset Subset Subset German English ASCII (USA)* ASCII (USA)* Multinational* Norw./Danish French German Barcode 10 cpi Swedish German Swedish Code Page...

  • Page 98: Control Code 06

    Control Code 06 Control Code 06 defines the function of ASCII code 06h (ACK). You can select an alternate line spacing of 6, 8 or 10.3 LPI. 8 LPI is the default. Control Code 08 Control Code 08 defines the function of ASCII code 08h (BS). You can define the code to output an elongated character or to output a backspace.

  • Page 99: Overstrike

    Overstrike When overstrike is enabled, common dots appear darker in characters that are printed over each other, as shown below. The print position moves one–half dot to the right. NOTE: If you are using overstrike for bolding and if overstrike is disabled, no bolding will occur.

  • Page 100: Evfu (Electronic Vertical Format Unit) Select

    EVFU Select The Electronic Vertical Format Unit (EVFU) allows you to set vertical tabs for slewing. Enable is the default. Alt. Set 80–9F This feature determines whether the printer processes ASCII codes 80h through 9Fh as control codes or as printable characters. Character Set You can specify IBM PC, Multinational, ECMA Latin 1, DEC Multinational, OCR–A, or OCR–B as the character set.

  • Page 101: Lineprinter Plus Formatting Options

    LinePrinter Plus Formatting Options LinePrinter+ (From page 4–19) Font CPI/LPI Page Printer Attributes Select Format Protocol Select Select See page 4–32 6.0 LPI* 10.0 CPI* 8.0 LPI 12.0 CPI 10.3 LPI 15.0 CPI 17.1 CPI 20.0 CPI Prop. Bold Italic Slashed Typeface Zero...

  • Page 102: Cpi/Lpi Select

    Page Format (From page 4–31) Form Form Perforation Margins Length Width Skip Disable * Abs. Width Abs. Width Function 1/2 Inch 2/3 Inch of CPI 5/6 Inch 1 Inch 136 Characters* 13.6 Inches* 345.4 mm * (Range .1–345.4) (Range 1–272) (Range .1–13.6) Abs.

  • Page 103: Font Attributes

    Font Attributes This submenu allows you to define the following font attributes: typeface, proportional spacing, bold print, and italic print. You can also specify if the zero character will print with a slash. Page Format Margins The right margin is set in columns; column zero is defined as the far right edge of the page, and column numbering increments from right to left.

  • Page 104: Maint / Misc Menu

    MAINT / MISC Menu MAINT / MISC (From page 4–6) Hex Dump Power–up Display Mode State Language Disable* Online* English* Enable Offline German French Spanish Italian Menu Function To view options, press: DOWN NEXT PREV To select option value, press ENTER. To return to main menu, press CLEAR.

  • Page 105: Power-Up State

    Power–Up State This parameter allows you to configure the printer to power–up in the offline or online state. Display Language This parameter chooses the language that will appear on the LCD – English, German, French, Spanish and Italian. 4–35...

  • Page 106: Host Interface Menu

    HOST INTERFACE Menu IMPORTANT The printer will not work online unless the type of interface selected from the Host Interface Menu matches the type of interface in your host computer. (The interface in your host computer is the one that connects to the data cable of the printer.) For example, if the interface in your computer is a serial interface, then the serial interface must be selected from the Host Interface Menu in the printer.
  • Page 107 The Host Interface Menu enables you to select and configure one of five types of interface between the printer and your host computer: Serial RS–232 (factory default) Serial RS–422 Centronics Parallel Dataproducts Parallel Bidirectional IEEE–1284 Parallel The currently selected interface is indicated with an asterisk on the control panel message display.

  • Page 108: Serial Submenu

    Serial Submenu IMPORTANT The serial parameters in the printer must be set the same as the serial interface in the host computer (to which the printer is attached via cable). Otherwise, the printer might not work online, and data characters from the computer might not print or might print as “garbled”...

  • Page 109: Interface Type

    The serial submenu allows you to choose either the Serial RS–232 or the Serial RS–422 host interface type, as shown in Figure 4–14. Several other serial parameters are included on this menu, as shown below and described in the following pages. Interface Type This parameter allows you to select either the RS–232 or RS–422 serial port interface.

  • Page 110: Baud Rate

    Baud Rate This parameter sets the baud rate of the serial interface in the printer. Baud rate is the speed at which serial data is transferred between the host computer and the printer. The choices for the RS–232 interface are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, and 19200 Baud.

  • Page 111: Request To Send

    NOTE: The RTS option must be set to True (the default) for the LG emulation Unsolicited Rpt. option and the Digital emulation Device Status Reports function to work properly (see page 4–16). Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the serial port buffer.

  • Page 112: Centronics Options

    Centronics Options IMPORTANT The Centronics parameters in the printer must be set the same as the Centronics interface in the host computer (at the other end of the data cable of the printer). Otherwise, the printer might not work online, and data characters from the computer might not print or might print as “garbled”...

  • Page 113: Strobe Polarity

    Data Bit 8 The Data Bit 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Normally, this parameter is enabled. When this parameter is disabled, the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting.
  • Page 114 Latch Data On The Latch Data On parameter specifies whether the data is read on the leading or trailing edge of the data strobe signal. Leading (the default) Trailing Prime Signal Determines whether the parallel port will perform a warm start if the host asserts the Prime Signal.

  • Page 115: Dataproducts Options

    Dataproducts Options IMPORTANT The Dataproducts parameters in the printer must be set the same as the Dataproducts interface in the host computer (at the other end of the data cable of the printer). Otherwise, the printer might not work online, and data characters from the computer might not print or might print as “garbled”...
  • Page 116 Data Bit 8 The Data Bit 8 parameter allows access to the extended ASCII character set. Normally, this parameter is enabled. When this parameter is disabled, the printer interprets bit 8 of each incoming data character as a zero, regardless of its actual setting.
  • Page 117 Buffer Size in K This option configures the amount of memory allocated for the Dataproducts port buffer. The default is 8 Kbyte, but you may specify between 1 and 16 Kbytes, in 1–Kbyte increments. Bidirectional (1284–IEEE Parallel) Options The 1284 IEEE interface is faster and more versatile than Centronics and supports bidirectional communication.

  • Page 118: Printer Control Menu

    PRINTER CONTROL Menu PRINTER CONTROL (From page 4–6) Power Slow Unidirectional PMD Fault Saver Time Paper Slew 15 min.* Disable* Enable* Disable* (15–60) Enable Disable Enable Menu Function To view options, press: DOWN NEXT PREV To select option value, press ENTER. To return to main menu, press CLEAR.

  • Page 119: Pmd (Paper Motion Detection) Fault

    Although enabling this feature reduces print speed, it enhances the vertical alignment of dots and produces cleaner, sharper bar codes and text. Choices include the following: Disable: The default. The printer will print all data in both directions of the shuttle sweep (bidirectional printing). This choice produces higher printing speed.

  • Page 120: Power Saver Time

    Power Saver Time This parameter allows the printer to lower electricity usage while it stays idle. The time interval you specify for this parameter sets the number of minutes of idle time before the printer goes into power saver mode. The default setting is 15 minutes, but you may specify a range between 15 and 60 minutes.

  • Page 121: Diagnostics Menu

    DIAGNOSTICS Menu DIAGNOSTICS (From page 4–6) Print Statistics Paper Out Dots System Memory Printer Tests Test Width X Megabytes SEE PAGE 4–52 Full Width * 48 dots * On: X.X hrs 80 col. (Range 4–76) Print: X.X Hrs Print Strokes Print Lines 11 inch Pages Menu Function...
  • Page 122 Printer Tests (From page 4–51) Shift All E’s E’s +TOF All H’s Recycle * Underlines All Black Shuttle Slow Shuttle Shuttle Phase Fast Only Printer 1 to 2000 Paperout Burnin Adj. Test Menu Function To view options, press: DOWN NEXT PREV To select option value, press ENTER.

  • Page 123: Printer Tests

    Printer Tests The printer tests are used to check the print quality and operation of your printer. See page 6–7 for a procedure for running printer tests. NOTE: Your Customer Service Engineer will typically run these tests. They plus are described in more detail in the LG Series Maintenance Manual.

  • Page 124: Test Width

    Test Width This parameter permits you to run the self–tests at full width or 80 columns. Paper Out Dots This parameter is used to adjust the paper out distance from the perforation; you can specify where the last line on the page will print when there is a paper out condition.

  • Page 125: Chapter Contents

    Interfaces Chapter Contents Overview ............5–2 Dataproducts Parallel Interface .

  • Page 126: Overview

    Overview plus This chapter describes the interfaces provided with the LG printer. The printer interface is the point where the data line from the host computer plugs into the printer. The interface processes all communications signals and data to and from the host computer. It consists of a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and a connector for the data cable from the host computer.

  • Page 127: Dataproducts Parallel Interface

    Dataproducts Parallel Interface The Dataproducts parallel interface allows the printer to operate with a 50-pin Amplimite (AMP) HDH-20 data cable connector. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 40 feet (12 meters). Table 5–1.

  • Page 128: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals

    Dataproducts Parallel Interface Signals Dataproducts-compatible interface signals between the host computer and the printer are defined as follows: Data Lines 1 through 8 — Provides eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a control code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 129: Dataproducts Parallel Interface Configuration

    Data Polarity (standard or inverted) Data Request Polarity (standard or inverted) Strobe Polarity (standard or inverted) Some application programs require a unique configuration. If the printer is not working properly in the configuration you have selected, contact a Digital service representative. 5–5...

  • Page 130: Centronics Parallel Interface

    Centronics Parallel Interface The Centronics interface enables the printer to operate with controllers designed for buffered Centronics printers. The length of the data cable from the host computer to the printer must not exceed 15 feet (5 meters). Table 5–2. Centronics Interface Connector Pin Assignments Input Signals Output Signals Miscellaneous...

  • Page 131: Centronics Interface Signals

    Centronics Interface Signals The Centronics interface signals between the host computer and the printer are defined as follows: Data Lines 1 through 8 — Provide eight standard or inverted levels from the host that specify character data, plot data, or a function code. Data Line 8 allows access to the extended ASCII character set.

  • Page 132: Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration

    Centronics Parallel Interface Configuration Your printer is configured at the factory to match the interface specified. By using the operator panel, you may verify and change several interface parameters in order to meet specific application requirements. Refer to Chapter 4, The Configuration Menus, for Centronics parameter descriptions and information on selecting values for the following parameters: Data Bit 8 (enable or disable)

  • Page 133: Ieee 1284 Parallel Interface

    IEEE 1284 Parallel Interface The IEEE 1284 is a parallel interface with bidirectional capabilities. Features include the following: Faster data transmission. Timing of the signals has been reduced. Bidirectional communication. Both the host and the printer and can send data. Versatility.

  • Page 134: The Negotiation Phase

    Byte Mode The printer and host send data to each other along eight data lines (one bit per line). If bidirectional communication is supported by the printer and the host, the host will take control of the data transfer. The Negotiation Phase The negotiation phase determines which operating mode will be used.
  • Page 135 Host Busy / Host Acknowledge / NDStrobe – Driven by the host. Activates auto–line feed mode. Peripheral Logic High – Driven by the printer. When pulsed high, the printer indicates all of its signals are in a valid state. When pulsed low, the printer indicates its power is off or its signals are in an invalid state.

  • Page 136: Configuration

    Table 5–1. 1284 Signals (continued) Type of Mode Source of Data Compatible Nibble Byte Host nAutoFd Host Busy HostAck Not Defined Logic Gnd Chassis Gnd Printer Peripheral Logic High Signal Ground (nStrobe) Signal Ground (Data 1) Signal Ground (Data 2) Signal Ground (Data 3) Signal Ground (Data 4) Signal Ground (Data 5)

  • Page 137: Terminating Resistor Configurations

    Terminating Resistor Configurations The factory equips the printer with several resistors that are used for parallel interface configurations and are suitable for most applications. These 470 ohm pull-up and 1K ohm pull-down terminating resistors are located at RP1 and RP2, shown in Figure 5–1. If the values of these terminating resistors are not compatible with the particular interface driver requirements of your host computer, you may need to install resistors with different pull-up and pull-down values.
  • Page 138 The shipping kit for this printer includes 220 ohm pull-up and 330 ohm pull-down alternate terminating resistors. If you install the 220 ohm pull-up resistor, you must also install the 330 ohm pull-down resistor. The following table lists the three terminating resistor configurations you may install: Configuration Pull-Up (RP1) Pull-Down (RP2)

  • Page 139: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interfaces

    RS–232 and RS–422 Serial Interfaces The RS–232 and RS–422 serial interface circuit characteristics are compat- ible with the Electronic Industry Association Specifications EIA–232–D and EIA–422–A. The RS–232 and RS–422 serial interfaces enable the printer to operate with bit serial devices that are compatible with an RS–232 controller. The input serial data transfer rate (in baud) is selectable from the printer’s operator panel.

  • Page 140: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interface Signals

    RS–232 and RS–422 Serial Interface Signals The RS–232/RS–422 connector mounted on the printer is a 25–pin DB–25S type. The mating connector is a DB–25P. RS–232 and RS–422 compatible serial interface signals are defined as follows: An adapter and cable (H8585–AE and BN26X–xx) are required for signal interface when using the RapidPrint 200 Network Interface box.

  • Page 141: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interface Protocol

    RS–422 +RD, –RD — Serial data stream differentially received by printer. +TD, –TD — Differentially driven serial data stream for transmitting status and control information to the host. Subject to protocol selection. NOTE: +RD and +TD form signal and return paths of a differential line signal.

  • Page 142: Rs-232 And Rs-422 Serial Interface Configuration

    Some application programs require a unique configuration. If the printer is not working properly with the configuration you selected, contact a DEC service representative. NOTE: When using Digital Equipment Corporation’s RapidPrint 200 LAN product, DTR must be disabled from the RapidPrint. 5–18...

  • Page 143: Interface Configuration With The Vms Operating System

    Interface Configuration with the VMS Operating System When using the parallel interface with the VMS operating system, configure the printer with the SET PRINTER command, as shown below: Printer LCA0:, device type unknown, is on–line, allocated record–oriented device, carriage control, device is spooled through an intermediate device, error logging is enabled.
  • Page 144 When using the serial interface with the VMS operating system, configure the terminal characteristics with the SET TERM command, as shown below: Terminal: _TXA3: Device_Type: Unknown Owner: SYMBIONT_0001 Username: SYSTEM Input: 9600* LFfill: 0 Width: 136 Parity: None Output: 9600* CRfill: 0 Page: 66 Terminal Characteristics: Interactive Echo...

  • Page 145: Routine Service And Diagnostics

    Routine Service and Diagnostics Contents Routine Service ..........6–2 Cleaning Requirements .

  • Page 146: Routine Service

    Routine Service Periodic cleaning is the only maintenance your printer requires. If print quality deteriorates even after cleaning, contact your Digital Customer Service Engineer. Cleaning Requirements Periodic cleaning ensures efficient operation and clear print quality. If the printer is located in a dusty area or is used for heavy duty printing, clean it more often.

  • Page 147: Exterior Cleaning

    Exterior Cleaning Clean the outside of the cabinet with a soft, lint–free cloth and mild detergent soap. (Dishwashing liquid works well.) Do not use abrasive powders or chemical solvents. Clean the windows with plain water or mild window cleaner. Always apply the cleaning solution to the cloth; never pour cleaning solution directly onto the printer.
  • Page 148 4. Using a soft–bristled, non–metallic brush (such as a toothbrush), brush paper dust and ribbon lint off the tractors, shuttle cover assembly, base casting, and ribbon guides. Vacuum up the residue. CAUTION Vacuum carefully around the hammer bank and surrounding area to avoid damage.
  • Page 149 Splined Tractor (2) Shaft Shuttle Cover Assembly Base Casting Forms Thickness Lever Ribbon Guide (2) Figure 6–1. Cleaning the Print Mechanism 6–5...

  • Page 150: Printer Self–Tests

    Shuttle Only – Exercises only the shuttle at fast speed. Phase Printer – Checks for wavy print. The initial phase value is set in the factory. Run the test and check the quality. Only Digital Customer Service Engineers should run this test.

  • Page 151: Running The Self Tests

    Running the Self Tests Following is a procedure for running a printer test to determine whether print quality is acceptable. Step Result Notes Load full–width (132–column) computer paper. Install the ribbon. Set top–of–form. See Chapter 2 or your Operator’s Guide. ON LINE Press: The printer must be offline...
  • Page 152 Step Result Notes DIAGNOSTICS UNTIL Printer Tests Printer Tests Shift Recycle* Cycle through the choices. Printer Tests All E’s Refer to page 6–6. To start The test runs. Printer Tests test: All E’s* To stop Stops tests. Printer Tests test: All E’s* Locks the configuration ENTER SWITCH...

  • Page 153: Printing A Hex Dump

    Printing a Hex Dump A hex code printout (or hex dump) is basically a translation of all host interface data to its hexadecimal equivalent. A hex dump lists all ASCII character data received from the host computer with their corresponding two–digit hexadecimal codes.
  • Page 154 Step Result Notes Make sure the printer is on. Raise the printer cover. ON LINE Press: OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL Allows you to make ENTER SWITCH configuration changes. UNLOCKED OFFLINE CONFIG. CONTROL OFFLINE UNTIL MAINT / MISC MAINT / MISC Hex Dump Mode Hex Dump Mode Disable Cycle through the choices.

  • Page 155: Fault Messages

    For more serious faults that are not correctable by an operator, the fault message is followed by an asterisk (*). This indicates that a Digital Customer Service Engineer will probably be needed. You may try two steps to clear the fault before you call your Digital Customer Service Engineer: 1.
  • Page 156 (see page 2–20.) Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR then ONLINE. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 157 Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR then ONLINE. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 158 CMX controller board. Engineer. Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR then ONLINE. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 159 CMX controller board. Service Engineer. Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR then ONLINE. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 160 CMX controller board. Customer Service Engineer. Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR then ONLINE. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 161 Customer Service Engineer. shorted to ground. Before contacting a Digital Customer Service Engineer, power off the printer, wait 15 seconds, then power it back on and rerun your print job. If the message reappears, press CLEAR. If the fault message still displays, then contact the Customer Service Engineer.
  • Page 162 6–18...

  • Page 163: A Printer Specifications

    Printer Specifications Contents Duty Cycle ........... . . A–2 Ribbon Specifications .

  • Page 164: Duty Cycle

    Printer is installed in accordance with this Setup Guide plus Printer is maintained in accordance with the LG Series Maintenance Manual. Ribbon Specifications NOTE: Use only the Digital Equipment Corporation ribbons listed below: Part Number Description LGxxR–SR Carton of 1 OCR Application ribbon Length: 60 yards (54.84 m)

  • Page 165: Paper Specifications

    Paper Specifications Paper Type: Edge–perforated, fan–fold, 3 to 17 inches edge to edge (7.62 to 43.18 cm), 1 to 12 inches long (2.54 to 30.48 cm) Thickness: Single–part:15 to 100 lb. (6.80 to 45.36 kg.) stock; forms with all approved interleaf edge attachments except those using metallic or other hard devices.

  • Page 166: Printer Dimensions

    Printer Dimensions Height: 42.5 inches (108 cm) Width: 27 inches (68.6 cm) Depth: 29 inches (73.7 cm) Weight: 225 pounds unpacked 285 lbs. packaged (129.3 kg) Environmental Characteristics Temperature Operating 41 to 104 F (5 to 40 C) up to 5000 feet (1524 meters) 41 to 90 F (5 to 32 C) up to 8000 feet (2438 meters) Storage –40 to 158 F (–...

  • Page 167: Electrical Characteristics

    Electrical Characteristics Input Power Voltage (RMS) 100–120 VAC, or 200–240 VAC (for the 100–120 VAC outlet – Actual voltage may fluctuate between 88 to 135 VAC; for the 200–240 VAC outlet – Actual voltage may fluctuate between 178 and 270 VAC) Phase Single Frequency...

  • Page 168: Interfaces

    Interfaces Type: Three resident parallel host interfaces, Centronics, Dataproducts, and IEEE–1284; One resident serial host interface (RS–232/RS–422); One resident serial diagnostic port. Logic Levels: TTL/EIA–232–D/EIA–422A Data Format: ASCII or EBCDIC Compatibility: Centronics parallel, Dataproducts parallel, IEEE 1284 parallel, and RS–232/RS–422. Maximum Centronics: 200,000 characters (200 KB) per second.

  • Page 169: Printing Rates

    Printing Rates The printer throughput, in lines per minute, is a function of the selected print mode (font and vertical dot density). Typical printing rates are charted in Table A–1. These printing rates assume that the print mechanism is the limiting factor for throughput, not the host data source.
  • Page 170 Table A–1. Nominal Printing Rates A–8...

  • Page 171: B Ascii Character Set

    ASCII Character Set BITS OCTAL equivalent DECIMAL equivalent HEX equivalent ASCII Character Name BITS COLUMN (XON) ” 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 (XOFF) 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 & 0 1 1 0 ’ 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0...
  • Page 172 B–2...
  • Page 173 Glossary active column The horizontal location on the paper where the next character will print. active line The vertical location on the paper where the next character will print. active position The position on the paper where the next character will print. The intersection of the active column and the active line.
  • Page 174 buffer A reserved area in memory where data is written and read during data transfers. A circuit for the transfer of data or electrical signals between two devices. character cell The invisible rectangular space occupied by a character, including the white space around the character. The height of a cell remains constant even with changes in the current line spacing, and the width is equal to the current character spacing.
  • Page 175 compressed Refers to a typeface with a font width approximately 60% smaller than normal. Character height is not changed. configuration Refers to the operating properties that define how the printer responds to signals and commands received from the host computer at the printer interface. These properties are called configuration parameters and must be set to match the operating characteristics of the host computer system.
  • Page 176 EIA/TIA Electronics Industries Association. Elite A name indicating a monospaced font with a pitch of 12 cpi (and usually 10 points in height). A unit of measure in typesetting: the width of a piece of type about as wide as it is tall. (Derived from uppercase M, usually the widest character in a set.) emulation Refers to the ability of a printer to execute the commands of...
  • Page 177 5) type style (Roman or italic) 6) character weight (bold, normal, etc.) 7) character proportion (normal, compressed, expanded). font, monospaced Also called fixed-pitch font and mono-font. Every character, regardless of horizontal size, occupies the same amount of font pattern space. All monospaced fonts use specific pitch size settings.
  • Page 178 IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. Intelligent Graphics Processor. An interface that converts graphics commands received from the host computer to binary plot data that is usable by the printer. initialization A series of processes and self-tests to set power-up default conditions and parameters.
  • Page 179 Abbrev. for lines per inch. A measurement indicating the vertical spacing between successive lines of text. For example, 8 lpi means eight lines of text for every vertical inch. Abbrev. for lines per minute. A measurement of the print speed of a line printer printing in text print mode.
  • Page 180 pitch The number of text characters printed per horizontal inch. Specified in characters per inch (cpi). See also cpi. pixel Derived from picture (PIX) ELement. The smallest displayable picture element on a video monitor or printable unit. In printing, a pixel is a dot.
  • Page 181 Acronym for random-access memory. Also called “main memory” or “working memory.” RAM is the active memory of a printer, into which programs are loaded. This memory can be read from or written to at any time. RAM is also termed “volatile” because whatever information is in RAM is lost when power is turned off or interrupted.
  • Page 182 ESC character. See also command sequence and escape sequence. size, type See point. slewing Rapid vertical paper movement. spacing See font, proportional and font, monospaced. start bits In serial data transfer, a signal indicating the beginning of a character or data element. stop bits In serial data transfer, a signal indicating the end of a character or data element.
  • Page 183 Abbrev. for vertical format unit. weight See character weight. write To store data to memory (RAM) or to mass storage (hard disk, floppy diskette, etc.). Glossary–11...
  • Page 184 Glossary–12...
  • Page 185 All E’s test, 6–6 Carriage Return, configuration menu, 4–23 All H’s test, 6–6 Caution notice description, 1–2 Centronics parallel interface, 5–6 Architecture, LGplus Series Overview, 1–4 configuration, 5–8 ASCII Character Set chart, B–1 configuring, 4–42 pin assignments, 5–6 ASCII code, 4–29...
  • Page 186 data strobe, 5–7 serial interface, 4–38 online, 5–7 Configurations, types of, 3–7 paper empty, 5–7 Configuring printer, 3–2 paper instruction (PI), 5–7 Connections, cable, 2–11 Centronics parallel menu, 4–42 Connectors for host interface cables, 2–12 Chains, paper, 2–10 Control codes, overview description, 1–8 Changing parameters, 3–12 Control codes and control panel changes, 3–6 Character Set, U.S.
  • Page 187 Display Language parameter, 4–35 data polarity, 4–46 Distance required from host, printer Data Request polarity, 4–46 installation, 2–3 PI ignored, 4–46 Documentation list for the LGplus Series, Strobe Polarity, 4–46 1–3 Dataproducts parallel interface, 5–3 Dot matrix character formation, 1–9 configuration, 5–5 pin assignments, 5–3...
  • Page 188 1–7 HAM. COIL OPEN *, 6–14 host interfaces supported, 1–6 HB NOT INSTALLD *, 6–14 LGplus Series printer, 1–6 ILL EXT BUS ACC *, 6–14 printer emulations supported, 1–6 ILL INST ACCSS *, 6–14 text and graphics formatting, 1–6 ILLGL OPR ACCSS *, 6–14...
  • Page 189 IEEE 1284 interface, 5–9 LF = LF, 4–23 configuration, 5–12 LG Emulation operating modes, 5–9 plot mode opt, 4–17 pinout signals, 5–11, 5–12 print mode opt, 4–17 signals, 5–10 LG emulation IGP/PGL upgrade option, 1–8 Digital Multinational Character Sets, 4–14 Index–5...
  • Page 190 3–7 LG. Horiz. Forms option, LG emulation, online mode, 3–7 4–15 Operating state upon power–up, configuring, LGplus Series Documentation Summary, 1–3 4–35 LGplus Series Overview Description, 1–4 Optional emulations, loading, 4–11, 4–12 Otions, Centroncs, 4–42 Line Feed, configuration menu, 4–23 Output control features Line feed, 4–23...
  • Page 191 PAP INVLD CMD *, 6–15 Pin assignments Centronics parallel interface, 5–6 PAP INVLD PARM *, 6–15 Dataproducts parallel interface, 5–3 PAP NOT SCHED *, 6–15 RS–232 serial interface, 5–15 PAP NT AT SPEED *, 6–15 RS–422 serial interface, 5–15 PAP UNEXP INT *, 6–15 Pinout signals, IEEE 1284 interface, 5–11, 5–12 Paper...
  • Page 192 Printer installation, distance required from Request to send (RTS) signal, RS–232 serial host, 2–3 interface, 5–16 Request to Send parameter, 4–41 Printer Select, 4–23 Requirements, printer, power, 2–2 Printer select parameter, 4–24 Resistors Printer settings, changing, 3–2 configuration, 5–13 Printer tests menu, 4–53 installation, 5–14 Printing direction, 4–48 removal, 5–14...
  • Page 193 pin assignments, 5–15 Signals protocol, 5–17 Centronics parallel interface, 5–7 X–ON/X–OFF signal, 5–17 Dataproducts parallel interface, 5–4 IEEE 1284 interface, 5–10 RS–422 serial interface signals RS–232 serial interface, 5–16 received data (RD), 5–17 transmitted data (TD), 5–17 Site requirements, printer, 2–3 Slewing paper, speed, 4–50 Running self–tests, 6–7 SOFTWARE ERROR *, 6–17...
  • Page 194 TOF Action parameter, Centronics (parallel) submenu, 4–44 Vertical formatting features Top–of–form, setting, 2–22 electronic vertical formatting, 1–7 Transmitted data (TD) signal EVFU for Epson mode, 1–7 RS–232 serial interface, 5–16 vertical tabbing (Proprinter and Epson), RS–422 serial interface, 5–17 1–7 VMS interface configuration, 5–19 U.S.

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