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914User ManualC:...a01745ba.cdrTue Jun 15 16:47:40 1999Profilo colore: DisattivatoComposito Schermo predefinito

ESC _ {n}Sets or cancels overscore printing ( only IBM mode).1B 5F {n}27 95 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 255If {n} = {odd number}, overscore printing is set. If {n} =

ESC ( -Select the score line (only EPSON mode).1B 28 2D {n1}{n2} {m} {d1} {d2}27 40 45 {n1}{n2} {m} {d1} {d2}0 ≤ n ≤ 255The parameters in the comman

ESC 5 {n}Sets an automatic line feed after a carriage return(only IBM mode).1B 35 {n}27 53 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 255If {n} is equal to {odd number}, this command

ESC 6 Selects Character Set 2.1B 3627 54ESC t {n}Selects Character table (only EPSON mode).1B 74 {n}27 116 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 2If {n} is equal to {0}, this co

ESC k {n}Selects character typestyle. 1B 6B {n}27 107 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 255This sequence allows you to select the typestyle. The {n} parameter specifies thet

When the ASF is enabled, paper is loaded when the printer receives a string ofdata or the CR, LF, VT or FF codes. The reception of a FF code when t

ESC L {n1} {n2} {p1}...{px}Prints double density dot graphics at half speed (120dpi).1B 4C {n1} {n2} {p1}...{px}27 76 {n1} {n2} {p1}...{px}0 ≤ n1 ≤ 25

m Mode dpi 0 Normal density 601 Dual density 1202 Dual speed, dual density 120 (virtual)3 Quadruple density 240 (virtual)4 CRT Graphics I 806 CRT G

The {n1}, {n2} up to {nk} parameters are dot graphics data. If you select the 8needle dot graphics mode, one byte data is needed for each column so t

ESC & NUL {n}{m}{w0}{w1}{w2}{d0}... {dn}{w0}..Defines down-line loaded characters ( only EPSONmode).1B 26 00 {n} {m} {w0} {w1} {w2} {d0} ... {d

IntroductionThis chapter introduces you to your new printer. After reading about itsfeatures, follow the unpacking procedure and then familiarize your

ESC % {0}Re-selects the character generator in ROM (onlyEPSON mode).1B 25 {00}27 37 {0}This sequence causes downloaded character redefinitions to be i

{11} not supportedAll graphic characters are 30 dot high, even though anly 24dots are defined for each column. An underscored characteris defined as

MiscellaneousBEL Sounds the buzzer.07 7 This command sounds the buzzer for about 1 seconds.BSMoves the printer carriage one character to the left.08

DC 1Selects printer.11 17 In IBM mode, this command causes the printer to be enabled after it has beendisabled by an ESC Q {35} command. In EPSON mode

n Selection0 10 cpi Draft2 10 cpi Quality3 Proportional Quality4 DLL 10 cpi Draft6 DLL 10 cpi Quality7 DLL Proportional Quality8 12 cpi Draft10 12

ESC U {n}Sets and cancels monodirectional printing.1B 55 {n}27 85 {n}In IBM, if the parameter {n} is equal to {odd number}, this sequence causessubseq

{n1} and{n2}The {n1} and{n2} parameters specify the number of bytes in the escapesequence normally,n1 1,3 or 4 n2 Always 0{init} The {init} paramete

Bit OFF ON3 Auto L No LF with CR Auto LF with CR2 Form Length 11 inch form length 12 inch form length1 Slashed Zero Normal Zero Select Slashed Zero0

ESC SP {n}Sets intercharacter space (only EPSON mode).1B 20 {n}27 32 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 255This command sets the intercharacter space to n/120 inch in Draft a

ESC e {n} {m}Spaces backwards relative dot position (only IBMmode).1B 65 {n} {m}27 101 {n} {m}0 ≤ n, m ≤ 255This command causes the print head to be m

Getting To Know Your PrinterChapter 11.2A78401745-001

Tables This appendix contains selected character sets and the hexadecimal to decimalconversion table.Character Sets ...

Character Sets Character Set 1 (CS1)Appendix BB.2A78401745-001

Character Set 2 (CS2)Appendix BA78401745-001B.3

IBM PC Character Set (All Printable Character Table)Appendix BB.4A78401745-001

IBM National VariationsUSA (CP 437)Appendix BA78401745-001B.5

Multilingual (CP 850)Appendix BB.6A78401745-001

Portugal (CP 860)Appendix BA78401745-001B.7

Canada/France (CP 863)Appendix BB.8A78401745-001

Denmark/Norway (CP 865)Appendix BA78401745-001B.9

FeaturesThe following list details the capabilities of your printer: ❑24 needle printer with parallel or serial (option) interfaces❑High-speed printin

EPSON National VariationsAppendix BB.10A78401745-001

Hexadecimal to Decimal Conversion Table 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 A0 B0 C0 D0 E0 F000 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 24001 1

InterfaceThis appendix provides technical information for the parallel and serialinterfaces.Parallel Interface...

Parallel Interface The parallel interface is an 8-bits per byte TTL-compatible interface. It uses7- or 8-bit data transfer code without parity check.

Signal Name Pin Number Source DescriptionSignalWireReturnWirePE12 - PRT Active HIGH level.Indicates that a paperout (Paper Empty)condition hasoccurred

Signal Name Pin Number Source DescriptionSignalWireReturnWireSELECTIN36 - HOSTActive HIGH level.Indicates that it ispossible the dataentry control. In

Serial InterfaceThis printer provides a RS-232/C serial interface. You can select it via thePrinter Setup procedure (see I/F function in Chapter 3).

This table lists the RS-232/C interface signals (Data RDY/BSY System):SignalName Pin NumberSource LocalConnect. RemoteConnect.DescriptionFRAMEGND1 - T

SignalNamePin NumberSource Locall onnect. RemoteConnect.DescriptionDSR 6 HOST DATASETActive HIGH (ON) levelsignal. Indicates thatthe host or data se

Unpacking Your PrinterTemporarily place the printer on a flat surface until a suitable permanentlocation can be chosen.Check that everything is presen

GlossaryThis appendix is a glossary that contains explanations of unfamiliar termsregarding the printer.Glossary...

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. A standard code used torepresent characters in 8-bit code to allow communication between th

DECIMAL This represents an ASCII character put into the decimal form equal to its 7- or 8-bitbinary code.DEFAULT A value which has been set to be acti

HEXADECIMALThe numbers are represented to the base 16. The digits range from 0 to 9 and thenfrom A to F in hexadecimal symbols are used in programmin

POWER CABLEThis is the cable which effects the connection between the computer and the mainpower supply.PRINT HEADThe mechanism that moves horizontall

Printers Parts Front ViewOperator Panel Power SwitchSheet GuidePlaten KnobGap Set LeverCarrier CoverChapter 1A78401745-0011.5

Rear ViewInterface ConnectorFriction Release Lever Rear CoverChapter 11.6A78401745-001

Printer SpecificationsPrinting MethodBidirectional with logic-seekingPrint Head Life100 million of characters Print MatrixDraft 12 horizontal x 24 ver

Printing Attributes Double heightDouble s trikeDouble width EmphasizedItalicsOverscoreSubscriptSuperscriptUnderlineResident Fonts Draft, Roman, San

Input buffer 8 Kbytes (optional 32 Kbytes) Options Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF)RS232C Serial Interface (dealer installable)32 Kbytes Input Buffer (dea

Software Driver SelectionWhen you wish to configure your system using your application package, youshould select the name of your printer, that is, Co

InstallationAfter unpacking your printer, you need to find a suitable location for it; thefirst part of this chapter provides criteria for making this

Choosing a Suitable Location Consider the following points when you choose the location for your printer:◆The distance between the printer and the hos

Printer AssemblyMake sure that the printer is turned OFF. Paper Stand Installation1.Locate the paper stand among the accessories.2.Install the paper s

2.Remove the carriage cover,then manually move thecarriage to the center of theprinter. Set the gap set lever toits rearmost position 6 toprovide the

5.Return the carrier cover on theprinter. Set the gap set lever toproper position according to thepaper thickness you are using.See "Adjusting th

Move the left tractor to the leftmost position before installing thetractor unit2.Install the tractor unit in the rearof the printer.3.Press the tract

Tractor Unit Installation in Pull Tractor Position 1.Remove the carriage cover.2.Place the tractor unit onto theprinter with the gears of thetractor u

4.The tractor pull tractor unitcan be easily removed bypressing it rearward.Adjusting The Gap Between The Print Head AndPlaten Adjusting the gap betwe

Turning The Printer OnPlug the power cord into an AC power outlet and turn the printer on by pressingthe power switch, located on the right side of th

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Self-test printout: Carrier Movement Test The Carrier test allows you to check the carrier movement.Proceed as follows:1.Unload the paper from the pri

Host Computer ConnectionChoosing The Connection This printer can be connected to your host computer via two availableinterfaces:◆A 8-bit parallel inte

Hexadecimal PrintingThe Hex dump function allows you to print the data received from the hostcomputer in the hexadecimal format. After connecting the

OperationThe operator panel on your printer enables you to access many of your printer’sfunctions. This chapter introduces you to the operator panel,

General OverviewThe operator panel enables you to perform many of the printer functionsincluding pitch, font and printer setup selection. The operator

The following list describes the printer status messages in alphabetical order:EJECT ERRThis message is displayed when a paper eject errorhas ocurred

IndicatorsLit when the printer power is ON.Lit when the printer is in the Setup mode.Lit when the printer is in the on line statusUnlit when it is in

These indicators show the current font selected bythe combination of them:= off, = onFont Font IndicatorsDraftRomanSans SerifCourierPrestigeScriptGo

Function KeysThe Function Keys can be activated in the Normal and in the Set Up modesNormal ModeWhen this key is pressed in the off-line status, the p

◆when the paper is at the tear off position and theprinter is offline, moves the tear off positiondownwards by increments of 1/180 inch.Pressing this

Pressing this key together with the ON LINE/← key:◆when the printer is offline, the paper is moveddownwards by increments of 1/180 of inch.◆when the p

Normal ModePressing this key selects the font.Setup ModeInvalidBuzzerThis printer is provided with a buzzer to indicate specific conditions. Thebuzzer

The Printer SetupThe Printer Setup procedure allows you to set most of the printer’sfunctions.You can perform this Printer Setup procedure via the ope

Leaving the Printer SetupWhen you wish to leave the current Printer Setup procedure, press thePITCH/EXIT MENU key, the new function/value settings wil

◆AUTOFEED XT (*)◆Serial Protocol (**)◆Baud Rate (**)◆Data Bits (**)◆Parity Bit (**)◆Stop Bits (**)◆CTS Control (**)(*) If Parallel interface is select

24 TEAR OFF OFF OFF OFF25 TEAR OFF 1 126 PAPER INT OFF OFF OFF27 BUZZER ON ON ON28 CHR SET SET1 SET1 SET129 CODE PAGE 437 43730 IBM AGM OFF OFF OFF3

Function 03 CHANGE USERSpecifies which user setting to change.01 1 User 102 2 User 203 3 User 3Function 04 EMULATION Selects IBM or EPSON emulation.0

Function 06 LINE SPACINGSelects the default line spacing( in inches).01 6 (1/6 Inches)02 8 (1/8 Inches)Function 07 LINE LENGTHSelects the default pr

Function 11 QUIET MODESets the power-on condition to the quiet mode or not.01 OFF 02 ONFunction 12 AFTER AUTOLOADINGSelects the printer condition to

Function 16 LF CODEAdds a carriage return code to every line feed code.01 LF+CR02 LFFunction 17 CANCEL CODESets the function of the CAN (cancel) cod

A78407182-003 iCompuprint InformationThanks for choosing this printer.Your printer is a reliable working equipment that will be very useful in yourdai

Function 21 SELECTION OF RAMSelects the capacity of the input buffer. (Selects the download commandenable/disable.)01 PRINT(print buffer) 02 D. LOAD(

Function 26 PAPER INITIALIZATIONSelects fanfold paper initialization. If the paper has already been loadedwhen the power is turned ON. The printer wi

Function 31 CHARACTER TABLESpecifies the 80H-FFH character table used in the EPSON mode.01 ITALItalic02 GRA.1Graphic 1 (Code Page function enable)03

Function 50 INTERFACESelects the parallel or serial interface.01 PARALLEL02 SERIALFunction 51 SELECT-IN SIGNALEnables the function of the SELECT IN

Function 56 PARITY BITSelects the parity for the serial interface.01 NONE02 ODD 03 EVEN 04 IGNOREFunction 57 STOP BIT LENGTHSelects the number of st

Paper HandlingPaper SpecificationsUse the correct paper in your printer. This is an essential starting point forobtaining good results in your printou

Single SheetsWidth 101 - 420 mm(4 - 16.5 inches)Length 127 - 304 mm(5 - 12 inches )Weight 60 - 90 g/m2Setting The Friction Release LeverThe friction

Make sure that the paper stand is installed on the printer.2.Adjust the sheet guide accordingto the left margin that you desire.3.Load the paper into

Paper PathsTr a c t o rPull Tractor (Bottom Path)Pull Tractor (Bottom Path (Rear))Push Tractor Pull Tractor (Rear Path)Chapter 33.26A78401745-001

Push Tractor Position In Push tractor position, the paper is pushed by the tractor from the rear of theprinter.When printing in the pull tractor posi

FCC NotesA78407182-003iiFCC NotesThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 o

Make sure that the paper is correctly aligned with the left and righttractors.4.Close the left and right tractorcovers.Slide the right tractor totake

2.Position the fanfold paper guideon the paper stand. Remove the fanfold paper guide when loading single sheets.Pull Tractor Position In the Pull trac

2.Move the right tractor to adjustthe tractor to the paper width.Open the left and right tractorcovers. Move the gap set leverto position 6. Insert th

Loading Paper From The Bottom Paper Path1.Move the tractor set lever of the lefttractor forward to unlock the tractor.Move the left tractor so that th

Before loading the crimped form (If the crimped form is not correctly loaded,a paper jam may occur), check the correct direction of the form Loading E

When moving the friction release lever at the same time put yourfingers on the top edge of the envelope to prevent it from beingmoved.After doing that

Single Sheet (ASF)The Single Sheet can be loaded from the ASF automatically when the LINEFEED/↑, the LOAD-PARK/→ or the FORM FEED/↓ TOF key is presse

2.The adjustable range is 1/6" to +1" from the factory default position. Ifthe adjusted position is out of this range, the setting will be

Tear Off Function This function allows to feed the fanfold paper to the tear-off position Thisfunction is valid when the printer is in Push tractor mo

Tear-off position adjustmentThe tear-off position can be adjusted by following the procedure below:◆Select the 1 value in the TEAR OFF POSITION funct

How to Use This ManualThis manual will help you to familiarize yourself with your printer so that youmake the best use of its functions.Each operation

Maintenance This chapter contains information about printer maintenance, includingcleaning operations and problem solving tips.Cleaning The Printer ..

Cleaning The PrinterMake sure the printer has been turned off for at least 15 minutesbefore starting any cleaning operations.Periodic cleaning will he

2.Set the gap set lever to itsrearmost position 6 to provide themaximum distance between theprint head and the platen forsmooth removal.3.Remove the r

Error HandlingWhen an error condition exits: the ERROR indicator blinks, the buzzer soundsif the BUZZER funtion is set to ON in the Printer Setup mode

PULL UNIT ERR Indication: A pull tractor error has occurred during the printing in the pull tractorunit. Solution: Install the tractor unit properly a

Options This chapter describes the installation of the available printer option: theAutomatic Sheet Feeder (ASF).Automatic Sheet Feeder...

Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) Description This Automatic Sheet Feeder (ASF) provides fast and automatic single sheetfeeding. This option is quickly and

InstallationMake sure that the printer is turned OFF and the paper is not present Select the ASF mode via the operator panel: select the VALID value i

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3.Ensure that both tabs of theASF Unit are securely caughtby the side frame.4.Move the friction release lever tothe Friction position.5.Install the tw

Paper SpecificationsThe following paper specifications should be adhered to in order to assurereliable feeder operation. Paper not conforming to these

Paper LoadingMake sure that all preliminary operations described before have been executed,then follow the sequence:1.Push the left and rightpaper gui

3.Load the paper, aligningthe left edge of the paper tothe left hopper. Move theright paper guide until italigns with the right edge ofthe paper.Make

Do not add paper into the ASF when some sheets remain loaded.If you wish to load additional paper, first remove all paper fromthe ASF, then load again

CommandsThis appendix provides information about the commands supported by yourprinter. The commands are organized by function groups. Each command ha

IntroductionGeneral Overview This section is designed for technical users that wish to program the printer’soperation. It describes the control comman

ESC b {m} {n1}... NUL Sets vertical tab stop in one of the 8 Vertical Format Unit (VFU) channels available (EPSON mode). A.11ESC / {m} Select the Ve

ESC ? {n} {m} Reassign the graphics mode.(only EPSON mode) A.24ESC : NUL {n} NUL Copies the character generator in ROM to RAM (only EPSON mode) A.24ES

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Pull Tractor Position ...3.32Loading Envelopes (Friction Feed

Commands DescriptionSetting Form LengthESC C {n}Sets form length in number of lines.1B 43 {n}27 67 {n}1 ≤ n ≤ 127 This command sets the form length to

Setting MarginsESC l {n}Sets left margin (only EPSON mode).1B 6C {n}27 108 {n}0 ≤ n ≤ 229This code sets the left margin at the current horizontal s

Setting SpacingsESC PSets horizontal spacing to 10 or 17 cpi (only EPSONmode)1B 5027 80Terminator code. The spacing is set to 17 cpi if the compressed

DC2 Resets compressed spacing.12 or 1B 1218 or 27Terminator code. In IBM mode, the compressed horizontal 18 spacing is reset to10 cpi. In EPSON mode,

ESC 0Sets vertical spacing to 1/8 inch.1B 3027 48ESC 1Sets vertical spacing to 7/72 inch (only IBM mode).1B 3127 49ESC 3 {n}Sets vertical spacing to n

HT Moves logically the print carriage to next horizontaltab stop.09 or 1B 099 or 27 9 ESC B {n1}...{nx} NULSets vertical tab stops.1B 42 {n1}...{nx} 0

ESC / {m}Select the Vertical Format Unit (VFU) channel (onlyEPSON mode)1B 2F {m}.27 47 {m}0≤ m ≤ 7The {m} parameter specifies the VFU channel number.V

Setting Print AttributesSO or ESC SOSets double width printing.0E or 1B 0E 14 or 27 14DC4Cancels double width printing.1420 ESC W {n}Sets or cancels d

m3 Selection00 No change 01 Standard character height02 Double character height16 Single line feed, no change17 Single line feed, standard character

ESC GSets double strike printing.1B 4727 71ESC HCancels double strike printing.1B 4827 72ESC S {n}Sets subscript or superscript printing.1B 53 {n}27 8