S Emulation; S Character Set; S Line Mode; S $$ Commands - Epson PP 408 User Manual

S Paper Exit (only for printer with cutter)
It is possible to choose between BATCH (to leave the printer at the rear) and
STACKER (at the top) via the point PATH.
If BATCH is selected, the paper keeps its continuous form and leaves the
printer at the rear. The cutter is not activated by default. If print jobs need to
be separated, the cutter must be activated.
If STACKER is selected the fanfold paper automatically leaves the printer as
cut sheets which are collected face down in the stacker at the top. The paper
is cut along the perforation as long as no other form length has been defined.
The form length can be determined in the menu or by the application. Printing
briefly stops when the paper arrives at the cut station. The paper gets cut and
is transported to the stacker. Afterwards, printing resumes.
If, for some reason, it is not desired to print exactly on the perforation it is
Note:
very important to cut below the perforation of the printed page. If the
paper is cut above the perforation the remaining paper can easily bend
and cause a paper jam. Do not cut through a label as the blad would get
dirty by the glue.
S STACK.CAPACITY (capacity at the top)
(only for the printer with cutter)
S BATCH CAPACITY (capacity of the option at Cut Sheet Tray at the
(only for the printer with cutter)
To control the capacity of the Stacker or the Cut Sheet Tray use these two
functions. Capacity can be defined in steps of 20 single sheets.
S STACK.CAPACITY in the range from 20 to 200 and
S BATCH CAPACITY from 20 to 600 sheets. (single sheet paper, see
chapter 6 Technical Data, paper specification )
Change of Paper Exit (only for the printer with cutter)
When switching from one paper exit to the other, paper in the printer moves
automatically to the cut station where it is cut at the perforation below the last
printed page.
Configuring the printer
rear)
Configuring the printer

S Emulation

The emulation determines the set of commands available for the printer (see
Appendix D to F).
S PHILIPS GP
S IBM PROPR.
S IBM PROPR.AGM
S EPSON LQ
The selected Emulation will also be stored in the actual macro. With a
Note:
change of the macro (e.g. key
possible that the emulation will also be changed. Be careful: Do not
change the emulation within an application.

S Character Set

When selecting a character set it can be further specified by the
corresponding national versions.
Detailed tables of the character sets can be found in Appendix B.
If a different macro is selected the default character set may change,
e.g. - PHILIPS GP emulation has the character set NV-2.5 as default.
- IBM PROPR. emulation has the character set IBM SET 2 as default.
- EPSON emulation has the character set EPSON EXT.GCT as
default.

S Line Mode

If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for
every line feed (LF) received via the interface.
If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every
carriage return (CR) received via the interface.

S $$ Commands

This function causes $$ either to be printed as $$ or to activate ESC
commands within an application.
If this function is set to YES the characters are interpreted by the printer in
the following way:
S $$ as ESC [
S $$/ as ESC.
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