Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4500 Epson
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EPSON ® Product Update Notice This booklet describes the new features of your printer that have been added since the User’s Manual was printed. Print Speed Your printer now prints at the following speeds.
Note: If the platen turns without loading the paper, press ON LINE to take the printer off line. Then remove the paper and reinsert it more firmly. Follow the above steps to load a single sheet of pap.
When you press the FONT button, the printer scrolls through eight of the ten built-in fonts. The indicator lights show the selected font. m indicates the light is off.
The DIP Switch Tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch. DIP switch 1 Description ON OFF International character set/ Graphics character sets See tables 1 and 2 Page length See ta.
Table 1 International character sets Table 2 Graphics character sets Graphics character set Epson Extended Graphics PC 437 (United States) PC 850 (Multilingual) PC 860 (Portugal) PC 863 (Canada-French.
Graphics Character Sets Epson Extended Graphics Character Sets PC 437 (United States) PC 850 (Multilingual) 6 Product Update Notice.
PC 860 (Portugal) PC 863 (Canada-French) Product Update Notice 7.
PC 865 (Norway) Application Notes The Application Notes booklet for this printer is no longer available. 8 Product Update Notice Printed in Japan 90.09-10.
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FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT FOR AMERICAN USERS This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all of these instructions and save them for later reference. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes.
Contents Introduction 1 Features .......................................... 1 Options and Supplies .............................. 2 About This Manual ................................ 4 Application Notes ................................. 5 Where to Get Help .
Selecting Typestyles ................................ 3-19 Selecting an International Character Set ............... 3-22 Choosing a Character Table ......................... 3-24 Using the Data Dump Mode ......................... 3-26 Chapter 4 Software and Graphics 4-1 Enhancing Your Printing .
Chapter 9 Command Summary 9-1 Using the Command Summary ...................... 9-2 Commands in Numerical Order ...................... 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic ...................... 9-8 Appendix A-1 Proportional Width Table . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction The Epson ® ActionPrinter™ 4500 is an advanced 24-pin dot matrix printer combining compact design and high performance with a wide range of features.
Introduction l Fourteen international character sets, a legal symbol set, an italic character table, and the Epson Extended Graphics character table. l The ability to handle a wide range of paper types, including envelopes, labels, and wide carriage computer paper.
Introduction l Pull Tractor Unit (C800141) This option improves the performance of continuous paper handling. It is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms. l Multi-Font Module (#7407-A) The optional Multi-Font module adds to the number of fonts available in the Letter Quality mode.
Introduction l Interface Boards Optional interface boards are available to supplement the printer’s built-in parallel interface. Guidelines for choosing the right interface and instructions on installing the boards are given in Chapter 5.
Introduction Chapter 4 shows you how to get the most from your printer. It includes advice on the use of software commands, graphics, and creating your own user-defined characters.
Introduction Where to Get Help Customer service for Epson products is provided by a network of authorized Epson Customer Care Centers throughout the United States. Call the Epson Consumer Information Center at 1-800-922-8911 for the following: l Customer Care Center referrals l Technical support referrals l Information on Epson User Groups.
Chapter 1 Setting Up the Printer Unpacking the Printer ................................ 1-2 Checking the Parts ................................. 1-2 Removing the Protective Materials .................... 1-3 Choosing a Place for the Printer ..........
Unpacking the Printer Checking the Parts When you unpack the printer, make sure that you have all the parts shown below and that none have been damaged.
Unpacking the Printer Removing the Protective Materials The printer is protected during shipping by a locking clip. You must remove this clip before turning on the printer. B WARNING: Be sure you have removed the locking clip before turning on your printer.
Unpacking the Printer 2. Remove the paper tension unit as shown below. 3. Remove the locking clip. Store the clip with the other packing material in case you ever need to transport your printer.
Choosing a Place for the Printer There are several important things to consider when selecting a place to set up your printer. Keep the following in mind: Place the printer on a flat, hard, stable surface. A soft surface, such as a padded counter or carpeted area, will block the ventilation slots and may cause overheating.
Choosing a Place for the Printer The illustration below shows a good printer location. Note: Before using a printer stand, read these requirements and suggestions. l The stand should be able to support at least twice the weight of the printer, or approximately 36 pounds (16 kilograms).
Assembling the Printer After you’ve decided on the best place to set up your printer, the next step is to install the platen knob. WARNING: Be sure to remove the locking clip as described in Installing the Platen Knob The platen knob is used to feed the paper manually in the event of a paper jam or other paper feeding problem.
Assembling the Printer 2. Push firmly on the platen knob until it fits against the printer case. CAUTION: Do not use the platen knob to adjust the position of the paper. This interferes with the automatic paper loading system and may cause a paper jam.
Assembling the Printer Install the ribbon cartridge as follows. 1. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. CAUTION: Never move the print head while the printer is turned on because this can damage the printer. Also, if you have been using the printer, the print head may be hot; let it cool for a few minutes before touching it.
Assembling the Printer 3. Hold the ribbon cartridge by its handles and push it firmly down into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots. Note: Press lightly on both ends of the cartridge to make sure the plastic hooks are properly seated.
Assembling the Printer 5. Slide the print head from side to side to make sure it moves smoothly. Also check that the ribbon is not twisted or creased. 6. Fit the rear notches of the paper tension unit over the pins of the printer. Lower the unit, pressing on both sides to lock it in place.
Assembling the Printer Attaching the Paper Guide When you use single sheets, the paper guide helps to feed the paper smoothly and efficiently into the printer. Attach the paper guide using the following procedure. 1. Place the paper guide on the printer as shown below.
Assembling the Printer Note: To lower the paper guide, lift up slightly to release it from its locked position; then gently lower it down onto the printer. 3. Attach the printer cover by fitting the hooks on the cover into the notches at the front of the printer and tilting the cover back into place.
Testing the Printer Now that your printer is fully assembled, you can use its built-in self test function to see that the printer is working correctly before you connect it to a computer. You should perform this test to make sure that your printer was not damaged during shipping and that the ribbon is correctly installed.
Testing the Printer 2. Plug the power cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet. Running the Self Test The self test can be run in the draft or Letter Quality mode, depending on which button you hold down as you turn on the printer.
Testing the Printer 3. 4. While holding down the LINE FEED button (draft mode) or FORM FEED button (Letter Quality mode), turn on the printer. The printer beeps several times and POWER and PAPER OUT lights come on. Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark.
Testing the Printer 5. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Next, slide a sheet of paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. WARNING: Never run the self test using paper that is narrower than 14 inches (legal paper turned sideways) to prevent the print head from printing directly onto the platen.
Testing the Printer 7. Press the ON LINE button to start the self test. A list of DIP switch settings is printed first, followed by a series of characters. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button. 8. If the test results are satisfactory and you wish to stop the test, press the ON LINE button.
Testing the Printer 9. If the paper is still loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT button or LINE FEED button to eject it. Then turn off the printer. WARNING: After turning the power off, always wait at least five seconds before turning it back on. Turning the power on and off rapidly can damage the printer.
Testing the Printer Here is part of a typical self test printed in draft mode. Draft mode Country SW1-1 1-2 1-3 USA on on on France on on off Germany on off on U.
Testing the Printer Here is part of a typical self test printed in Letter Quality mode. Letter Quality mode Country USA France Germany U.K. Denmark Sweden Italy Spain Font Roman Sans serif Slot Draft .
Testing the Printer If the Self Test Does Not Work If the self test does not print properly, check the control panel and the print head area. If paper is jammed, turn off the printer.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer If the self test printed correctly, you are now ready to connect the printer to your computer. If your computer has a parallel interface and you have a suitable shielded cable, you should be able to connect your printer immediately.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 2. Plug the cable connector securely into the printer. 3. Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock in place on either side of the connector.
Connecting the Printer to Your Computer 4. If your cable has a ground wire, connect it to the ground screw beneath the interface connector. 5. Plug the other end of the cable into the computer. If there is a ground wire at the computer end of the cable, attach it to the ground connector at the back of the computer.
Setting Up Your Application Software Now that you have set up and tested the printer, you should make sure that it works with your application programs. Most application programs let you specify the type of printer you are using so that the program can take full advantage of the printer’s features.
Chapter 2 Paper Handling Selecting a Paper Feeding Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 Using Single Sheets ................................... 2-3 Loading Paper ..................................... 2-3 Reloading During Printing .
Selecting a Paper Feeding Method The paper release lever on the printer has three positions for use with the various methods of paper feeding. Make sure the paper release lever is set to match the desired paper feeding method. The lever positions are marked by three icons, as described below.
Using Single Sheets Your printer can accommodate single sheets with a width of 7.2 inches or 182 mm to 14.3 inches or 364 mm. If you do most of your printing on single sheets, you may find it more convenient to install the optional cut sheet feeder. This option automatically inserts a new sheet and can hold up to 150 pages.
Using Single Sheets 2. Turn on the printer. (The green POWER light should come on.) Note: Do not insert paper in the printer before turning on the printer. 3. Move the left edge guide so that it locks in place next to the guide mark. (You may want to change this position later, depending on the margin settings of your application program.
Using Single Sheets 4. Adjust the right edge guide to match the width of your paper. Then slide the paper down between the edge guides until it meets resistance. 5. Press the LOAD/EJECT button once to load the paper automatically. CAUTION: Never advance the paper using the platen knob while the printer is turned on.
Using Single Sheets 6. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. When the ON LINE light is lit, the printer can accept data from your computer.
Using Continuous Paper The push tractor built into your printer is remarkably easy to load and operate. Its low-profile design takes up little space and can handle paper up to 16 inches or 406 mm wide.
Using Continuous Paper Be sure to align the paper supply with the paper loaded in the tractor so that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer. Loading Continuous Paper 1.
Using Continuous Paper 2. Set the paper release lever to the push tractor paper position, which is the middle setting. This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below. 3. Release the sprocket units by pulling the sprocket lock levers forward as shown below.
Using Continuous Paper 4. Slide the left sprocket unit until it is about 1 inch (25 mm) from the farthest left position and press the lever back to lock it in place. 5. Slide the right sprocket unit so that it roughly matches the width of your paper, but do not lock it.
Using Continuous Paper 6. Move the paper support midway between the two sprocket units. 7. Open both sprocket covers. Paper Handling 2-11.
Using Continuous Paper 8. Fit the first three holes in the paper over the pins of both sprockets. 0 t CAUTION: Make sure that your paper has a clean, straight .
Using Continuous Paper 10. Slide the right sprocket unit to a position where the paper is straight and has no wrinkles. Then lock it in place. 11. Reattach the paper guide as shown below. Then slide the edge guides apart to the sides of the paper guide as shown.
Using Continuous Paper 12. 13. Turn on the printer. It will beep because there is no paper in the printer. Then press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data.
Using Continuous Paper The printer remembers the loading position and advances each page to the same position. If you need to adjust the loading position, use the micro-adjustment feature.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Even with continuous paper loaded in the printer, the SmartPark feature allows you to easily switch to single-sheet printing without removing the continuous paper from the tractor. Switching to Single Sheets To switch from continuous paper to single sheets, follow the steps below.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 2. Tear off any outgoing sheets. If your printed document has not advanced past the print head, you need to press the FORM FEED button to advance your document to a point where it can be easily removed. CAUTION: Make sure you tear off your printed document before pressing the LOAD/EJECT button.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed the continuous paper backward out of the printer and into the standby position.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 4. Push the paper release lever back to the single-sheet position. This position is marked by the icon shown in the illustration below. 5. Stand the paper guide upright and adjust the edge guides to roughly match the width of your paper.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 6. Insert a sheet of paper between the edge guides until the bottom meets resistance. Slide the edge guides to exactly match the width of your paper. 7. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to automatically feed the single-sheet paper to the loading position.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Switching Back to Continuous Paper It is also easy to switch back to printing with continuous paper. Before switching to continuous paper, make sure that the single sheet is ejected and the printer is off line.
Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets 3. Pull the paper release lever forward to the middle (push tractor) position for continuous paper feeding.
5. Switching Between Continuous and Single Sheets Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line so that it can accept data. Paper Handling 2-23.
Printing on Special Paper In addition to printing on single sheets and continuous paper, your printer can also print on a wide variety of paper types, including multi-part forms, labels, and envelopes. Before printing on special types of paper, you need to change the paper thickness setting.
Printing on Special Paper To 1. change the paper thickness setting, follow these steps. Make sure that the printer is turned off. Then remove the cover. printer WARNING: If the printer has just been in use, the print head may be hot. Allow it to cool before touching it, 2.
Printing on Special Paper Paper Type Paper (single sheets or continuous) Thin paper 24 lb paper Multi-part forms 2-sheet 3-sheet Lever Position 2 2 3 3 4 Note: Lever position 1 is used only when the printed characters are too light. Setting the lever to position 1 when you are using thin paper may damage the print head.
Printing on Special Paper 3. Reattach the printer cover as shown below. I!!!!!? WARNING: Always return the lever to position 2 when you go back to printing on ordinary paper. Continuous printing with the lever set at a position higher than 2 can shorten the life of the print head.
Printing on Special Paper Except for the paper thickness lever setting, you load multi-part paper the same way as continuous paper. For details, see the section on loading continuous paper in this chapter. Also see the sections on setting the loading position and page length in Chapter 3.
Printing on Special Paper You load labels the same way that you load continuous paper except that the paper thickness lever must be adjusted for printing labels. See the section on loading continuous paper earlier in this chapter. For the correct paper thickness setting, see the table on page 2-26.
Printing on Special Paper Envelopes You can feed envelopes individually using the single-sheet loading feature. Before loading envelopes, adjust the position of the paper thickness lever according to the table on page 2-26. For details on paper handling, see Using Single Sheets on page 2-3.
Printing on Special Paper 8.5 mm (0.33”) or more 3 mm (0.12“) or more 22 mm (0.87”) or more f CAUTION: Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature (41°F to 95°F or 5°C to 35°C).
Chapter 3 Using the Printer Operating the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Setting the DIP Switches .............................. 3-6 Changing a DIP Switch Setting ....................... 3-6 The DIP Switch Tables .
Operating the Control Panel The indicator lights give you the current status of the printer. The buttons and paper handling functions let you control many of the printer settings. Lights c MULTI-PART (orange) I 0 POWER - XlLvl~l- OREADY- 0 PAPER OUT- On when the paper thickness lever is set to position 4 or -----I higher.
Operating the Control Panel Buttons OFOWER 7 p/l; I - 0 READY 0 PAPER OUT - -ON LINE This button controls the printer’s on line and off line status. Press this button to put the printer on line or to take it off line. When the printer is on line, the ON LINE light is on and the printer can receive and print data from the computer.
Operating the Control Panel SelecType - OFOWER 3$JU;l- OREADY 0 PAPER OUT 0 CONDENSEI LOAD / EJECT ,--_ Y ___~ -FONT This button is used to select LQ ROMAN, LQ SANS SERIF, DRAFT mode, or a cartridge font (if installed). The two orange indicator lights show the selected font.
Operating the Control Panel Other control panel features The control panel of your printer also gives you access to several special functions. Self test: Both a draft and Letter Quality self test function are built into the printer. The self test printout lets you check the current DIP switch settings and operating status of the printer.
Setting the DIP Switches Your printer has two sets of DIP (Dual Inline Package) switches located under a small cover above the control panel. By changing the settings of these switches, you can control various printer features, such as the character set and page length.
Setting the DIP Switches The DIP Switch Tables The tables below show the settings for each DIP switch. The shaded areas show the default or factory settings.
Setting the DIP Switches Table 1 International character sets Table 2 Font selection Font SW1-4 SW1-5 Roman OFF OFF Sans Serif ON OFF Slot OFF ON Draft ON ON Table 3 Character spacing cpi: characters per inch.
Setting the DIP Switches The DIP Switch Functions Auto line feed When auto line feed is on (DIP switch 2-4 on), each carriage return code (CR) is automatically followed by a line feed code (LF). Input buffer capacity The input buffer stores data from your computer.
Page Length When the setting of DIP switch 2-1 is off, the page length is set to 11 inches, or 279.4 mm. When it is on, the page length is 12 inches, or 304.8 mm. Be sure to set the page length to match the paper you are using. Other page lengths can be set using the commands ESC C and ESC C 0.
Skip Over Perforation By changing the setting of DIP switch 2-3, you can set skip over perforation to on or off. If this feature is on when using continuous paper, a one-inch margin is provided between the last printable line on one page and the first printable line on the next page.
Adjusting the Loading Position The Loading Position The loading position is the position of the paper when it has been loaded automatically by the printer.
Adjusting the Loading Position Using Micro-adjustment 1. Make sure that the printer is turned on and that either a single sheet or continuous paper is ready to be loaded. 2. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to feed paper to the loading position. Then press the ON LINE button; the MULTI-PART light begins to blink.
Adjusting the Loading Position 3. Press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed the paper backward. Note: When the paper reaches the factory-set loading position, the printer beeps and micro-adjustment feeding pauses for a moment before continuing.
Using Short Tear-Off When you are finished printing, the short tear-off feature automatically feeds the perforation of the continuous paper to the tear-off edge of the printer cover so that you can tear off the last sheet. When you resume printing, the paper feeds backward to the loading position.
Using Short Tear-Of If the page perforation is not properly aligned with the tear-off edge, you can adjust the tear-off position using micro-adjustment, as described below. Note: Short tear-off is not performed unless printing of a page is completed and the paper has advanced to the top of the next page.
Using Short Tear-Off 1. Make sure the printer feeds the paper to the tear-off position after printing the document. 2. The MULTI-PART light should begin blinking, indicating that you can now use the micro-adjustment feature to make fine adjustments to the tear-off position.
Using Short Tear-Off 3. To make fine adjustments to the tear-off position, press the FORM FEED button to feed the paper forward or the LINE FEED button to feed it backward. You can now tear off your document from the perforation and resume printing. The printer remembers this new tear-off position even after the printer is turned off and on again.
Selecting Typestyles You can produce a wide range of typestyles by selecting different character fonts, widths, and other enhancements from the SelecType control panel or by using software commands. This section describes only the features controlled by SelecType.
Selecting Typestyles Note: The settings you select using the SelecType panel remain valid until the printer is turned off or until it receives other instructions from software.
Selecting Typestyles The DRAFT mode uses fewer dots per character for high-speed printing, which makes it ideal for rough drafts and editing work. ROMAN and SANS SERIF are Letter Quality (LQ) fonts. Letter Quality takes a little longer to print, but produces nicely formed characters suitable for most documentation requirements.
Selecting an International Character Set International character sets provide you with the characters and symbols used in other languages. You can select one of eight international character sets by changing the DIP switch settings.
Selecting an International Character Set In addition to the eight character sets shown on the previous page, the seven international character sets that follow can be selected with a software command: ESC R. For more information, see the Command Summary in Chapter 9.
Choosing a Character Table DIP switch 1-7 selects either the italic character table or the Epson Extended Graphics character table. The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Greek characters, mathematic symbols, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas.
Choosing a Character Table To select a character table, set DIP switch 1-7 according to the table below. CAUTION: To change the setting of a DIP switch, first turn off the printer, change the DIP switch, and then turn the printer back on. Tables showing which characters are printed in each of the character tables are listed in the Appendix.
Using the Data Dump Mode The data dump mode is a special feature that makes it easy for experienced users to identify the cause of communication problems between the printer and application programs. The data dump mode gives a printout of the codes reaching the printer.
Using the Data Dump Mode 2. If the printer is on, switch it off, then hold down the FORM FEED and LINE FEED buttons at the same time you turn on the printer. 3. Run any program that causes the printer to print (either an application program or one in any programming language).
Using the Data Dump Mode 4. To turn off the data dump mode after you have taken the printer off line, turn off the printer. By comparing the characters printed in the text field on the right side of the data dump printout (see step 3) with the printout of hex codes, you can check which codes are being sent to the printer.
Chapter 4 Software and Graphics Enhancing Your Printing .............................. 4-2 Character Spacing .................................. 4-2 Character Size ..................................... 4-3 Special Effects and Emphasis .................
Enhancing Your Printing You can obtain a wide variety of printing effects with your printer, from changing the number of characters per inch to using special effects on selected words and phrases. This section gives you a sampling of the features you may select with your software.
Enhancing Your Printing The following printout compares 10 cpi spacing with proportional spacing: This is 10 cpi printing. This is proportional printing.
Enhancing Your Printing Both 10 and 12 cpi printing can be reduced to about 60 percent of their normal width using the condensed mode. This mode is particularly useful for printing wide spreadsheets because condensed 12 cpi printing allows you to print up to 272 characters on a 13.
Enhancing Your Printing In double-strike mode, the print head prints each line twice, making the text bolder. For even greater boldness, emphasized and double- strike can be combined. The following samples show the different effects you can achieve using these modes alone and in combination.
Enhancing Your Printing Superscripts and subscripts Superscripts and subscripts can be used for printing footnote numbers and mathematical formulas. The example below shows underlining and subscripts combined in a mathematical formula. average = (a1 + a2 + .
Enhancing Your Printing The variable n is a number that identifies the mode or combination of modes. To find the value of n, use the following table to add up either the decimal or hexadecimal numbers for the features you want. For example, to print a title you may want to use double-wide 12 cpi characters printed in the double-strike mode.
Enhancing Your Printing The print quality and font must be set separately, using SelecType or the ESC x and ESC k commands. There are two more things to consider when using the Master Select command: l Master Select cancels any of the other listed features that you do not set.
Graphics The dot graphics mode allows your printer to produce pictures, graphs, charts, or almost any other pictorial image you can create. Because many commercial software programs use graphics, you may be able to print pictures and graphs like the ones on this page and the next by simply giving your software a few instructions.
Graphics Income Breakdown Market i Advert i Salarie Product it e opmtnt The Print Head To understand dot graphics you need to know a little about how your printer’s print head works. The print head has 24 pins. As the print head moves across the page, electrical impulses cause the pins to fire.
Graphics newspaper photograph, you will find that it is made up of thousands of small dots. Your printer also forms its images with patterns of dots, as many as 360 dots per inch horizontally and 360 dots per inch vertically. The images printed by this printer can, therefore, be as finely detailed as the ones at the beginning of this section.
Graphics To fire any one pin, you send its number to the printer. To fire more than one pin at the same time, add up the numbers of the pins and send the total. Using these labels for the pins, you fire the top pin by sending 128. To fire the bottom pin, you send 1.
Graphics The Graphics Command The graphics mode command is quite different from the other commands used by the printer. For most of the other printer modes, such as emphasized and double-wide, one ESC code turns the mode on and another turns it off.
Graphics Column Reservation Numbers The graphics command requires more than one number to specify how many columns to reserve because one line can use thousands of columns, but the printer does not use numbers larger than 255 in decimal. Therefore the graphics mode command uses two numbers, n1 and n2, for reserving columns.
Graphics Type in and run the following program. Be especially careful to include both semicolons. The program produces the printout you see below: 10 WIDTH "LPT1:",255 20 LPRINT CHR$(27)&quo.
Graphics The illustration below shows how you can use a grid on paper to plan where you want dots to be printed. This grid is for a single line of graphics 42 columns long.
Graphics Below is the same grid divided into three sections to make the data calculation easier. At the bottom of each section of each column is the total of the pin numbers for that section. This gives you the total of 126 data numbers necessary to print this small figure.
Graphics Below is the BASIC program that prints the design shown on the previous pages. Note that the data numbers in lines 80 through 140 are the same numbers that are at the bottom of each section in the last illustration. The WIDTH statement in line 10 is for IBM PC BASIC; the WIDTH statement format may be different for your system.
Graphics Notice that the dots overlap quite a bit. This design was printed using the triple-density, 24-pin graphics option because the density is the same (180 dots per inch) in both directions (horizontal and vertical).
User-defined Characters With this printer, it is possible to define and print characters of your own design. You can design an entirely new alphabet or typeface, create special characters for use as mathematical or scientific symbols, or create graphic patterns with user-defined characters to serve as building blocks for larger designs.
User-defined Characters Design grids To design a character you use a grid that is 24 dots high-one dot for each pin on the printer’s print head. The width of the character matrix depends on the character set in use.
User-defined Characters There is one restriction in designing characters. Dots in the same row may not print in adjacent columns. This means that there must be an empty dot position both to the left and right of each dot that prints. This is true in draft, Letter Quality, and proportional mode.
User-defined Characters Data numbers The bits within each byte have values of 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and 128. In the vertical column of dots, the bits are arranged so that the most significant bit (with a value of 128) is at the top of the column and the least significant bit (with a value of 1) is at the bottom.
User-defined Characters You have seen how to design a character by placing dots on a grid and translating the dots to decimal equivalents. The last step in defining a character is sending this information to your printer.
User-defined Characters An example will show how to specify n1 and n2. For instance, if you wanted to redefine the characters A through Z, n1 would be A (or ASCII code 65) and n2 would be Z (or ASCII code 90). So the command ESC & 0 AZ (followed by the appropriate data) would replace the entire alphabet of capital letters.
User-defined Characters This example of a character definition program should make this clear: 10 LPRINT CHR$(27)"x0" 20 LPRINT CHR$(27)"&"CHR$(0); 30 LPRINT "@@"; 40.
User-defined Characters Printing User-defined Characters If you entered the previous program example, you defined an arrow and placed it in the RAM location for ASCII code 64 (replacing the @ sign). You can now print out a three-line sample of your work.
User-defined Characters Copying ROM Characters to RAM After running the program, if you select the user-defined character set and try to print other characters, the only one that will print is your arrow. Since no other characters are in the printer’s user-defined RAM, there is nothing else to print.
User-defined Characters Letter Quality Characters If you select Letter Quality printing with the ESC xl command, you can design user-defined characters using up to 29 columns of the Letter Quality/Proportional grid.
User-defined Characters Since superscript and subscript characters are smaller, when you define them you only need two bytes of data for each vertical row of dots.
User-defined Characters If you define characters in one mode, then switch to another mode and select the user-defined character set, the command is ignored and nothing is printed. The user-defined character definitions, however, remain unaffected. If you switch back to the mode in which they were defined, you can then select and print them.
Chapter 5 Using the Printer Options The Cut Sheet Feeder ................................. 5-2 Installation ........................................ 5-2 Paper Handling .................................... 5-6 Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode .
The Cut Sheet Feeder The optional cut sheet feeder (C806241) makes it possible to handle single-sheet paper more easily and more efficiently. Up to 150 sheets of standard bond paper can be fed automatically into the printer without reloading.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 2. Remove the paper guide and printer cover. 3. Replace the clear plastic part of the printer cover with the clear plastic part included with the cut sheet feeder.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 4. Tilt the cut sheet feeder slightly forward to fit the notches at the base of the unit over the pins inside the printer. Tilt the feeder back until it rests on top of the printer.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Attach the printer cover as shown in the illustration below. 6. Turn on the cut sheet feeder mode by setting DIP switch 1-8 to on.
The Cut Sheet Feeder Paper Handling 1. Make sure that the cut sheet feeder mode is turned on with DIP switch 1-8 and that the printer is turned on. 2. Pull the paper set levers all the way forward until the paper supports retract and lock open to allow for paper loading.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. 4. Slide the left paper guide to where the fin on the edge guide aligns with the arrow on the panel. Slide the right paper guide so that it roughly matches the width of your paper.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Take a stack of paper and fan it as shown. This keeps the paper from sticking and ensures that only one sheet feeds at a time. Tap the side and bottom of the paper on a flat surface to even the stack. Note: For best results, use typewriter quality paper.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 6. Insert the stack of paper between the paper guides, aligning it with the left edge of the guide. Then adjust the right paper guide until the paper is held firmly, but not so tightly that it causes the paper to buckle. Make sure the paper can move up and down freely.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 7. Push the paper set levers back until they click into place and clamp the paper against the guide rollers. Testing the Printer in the Cut Sheet Feeder Mode When you perform the cut sheet feeder self test, the printer counts the number of lines on the page.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 1. 2. Make sure that the printer is turned off and a stack of paper is in the bin. Check that the cut sheet feeder mode is selected and the paper release lever is pushed to the rear. While holding down the LINE FEED button, turn on the printer.
The Cut Sheet Feeder A part of the printout of the first sheet is shown below. The printout of the second sheet is similar to the original self test described in Chapter 1. This is the first line. This is line XX. 3. The self test continues until the paper runs out or until you press the ON LINE button.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 4. To end the self test when paper is loaded, press the LOAD/EJECT button to eject the paper. Then turn off the printer. Single-sheet Insertion Your cut sheet feeder also has a single-sheet loading feature.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 2. Align the single sheet to be fed with the mark on the left paper guide; then slide the sheet into the printer path until you feel resistance.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the sheet. Operating the Cut Sheet Feeder After stacking paper in the cut sheet feeder, make sure the printer is turned on and that the ON LINE light is on.
The Cut Sheet Feeder Note: If you turn off your printer during the time the printer detects a paper out or paper jam condition, any data remaining in the printer’s buffer is discarded.
The Cut Sheet Feeder If the paper reaches the bottom of the print area when any of the following line feed commands is used, the sheet in the printer is automatically ejected and the next sheet is loaded.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 2. Remove the printer cover. 5-18 Using the Printer Options.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 3. Tilt the cut sheet feeder back. Release its notches from the printer’s pins, and then lift up and remove the cut sheet feeder.
The Cut Sheet Feeder 5. Replace the clear plastic part of the printer cover with the clear plastic part that was on it originally. 6. Install the paper guide and printer cover. Removal of the cut sheet feeder is now completed. Be sure to store the removed cut sheet feeder in its original box and packing materials.
The Pull Tractor The optional pull tractor (C800141) provides optimum continuous paper handling. The pull tractor is especially useful with continuous multi-part forms and labels. For best results, use the pull tractor along with the built-in push tractor as described in this section.
The Pull Tractor 3. Fit the rear notches on the tractor over the rear mounting pins the printer. in 4. Tilt the tractor unit toward you until the front latches click in place over the front mounting pins. Push down on the front latches to be sure they are firmly seated.
The Pull Tractor 5. Pull the paper release lever all the way forward to the pull tractor position. Paper Handling 1. Turn off the printer. Then set the first three holes of the continuous paper onto the built-in push tractor as described in the Using Continuous Paper section in Chapter 2.
The Pull Tractor 2. Now turn on the printer. Press the LOAD/EJECT button to load the continuous paper; then press the FORM FEED button. This advances the paper one page so that you can fit the paper onto the pull tractor. Note: After you press the FORM FEED button, be careful not to touch any of the buttons on the control panel until step 9.
The Puff Tractor 4. Pull the sprocket lock levers toward you to release them. 5. Adjust the sprocket units to match the width of the paper; then adjust the paper supports so that they are evenly spaced between the sprocket units.
The Pull Tractor 6. Fit the holes in the paper over the tractor pins on the sprocket units. If the paper does not fit exactly onto the tractor pins or if the paper buckles, press in on the pull tractor knob and turn it in the desired direction until the paper fits properly.
The Pull Tractor 8. See that the paper is not crooked or wrinkled and lock the sprocket units in place. 9. Install the paper guide. Using the Printer Options 5-27.
The Pull Tractor 10. Slide the edge guides all the way apart. 11. Replace the clear plastic part of the printer cover with the clear plastic part included with the pull tractor.
The Pull Tractor 12. Install the pull tractor cover as shown below. 13. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer on line. Using the Printer Options 5-29.
The Pull Tractor Although the pull tractor can be used in combination with the built-in push tractor as described above, the pull tractor can also be used by itself. Instead of setting the paper on the pins of the push tractor, simply insert it through the same paper path as you would use with single-sheet paper.
The Pull Tractor 2. Press the ON LINE button to set the printer off line. Then, press the LOAD/EJECT button until the continuous paper feeds backward out of the paper path to the standby position. The PAPER OUT light comes on when the paper is completely out of the paper path.
The Pull Tractor 4. Hold both ends of the tractor unit and slowly tilt the unit back. Replace the paper tension unit as shown below. 5-32 Using the Printer Options.
The Pull Tractor 6. 7. Install the paper guide and printer cover. Replace the clear plastic part of the printer cover with the clear plastic part that was on it originally.
The Multi-Font Module The optional Multi-Font Module gives you an easy way to have access to seven more fonts for your printer. After you install the Multi-Font Module in its slot, you can use any one of the following fonts as your default font when the printer is turned on and any of the others optionally by sending a command to the printer.
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The Multi-Font Module Installation 1. Turn off the printer. See the font family table on page 5-39 and dial the rotary switch to the font of your choice. 2. Hold the module with the rotary switch on the top and plug it into the slot. (Set the rotary switch to on.
The Multi-Font Module 3. Turn the printer on; then select the SLOT by pressing the FONT switch on the operating panel until both indicator lights are lit. a0 SANS SERIF FONT 0 WARNING: Always turn off the power before inserting or removing the module; otherwise you may seriously damage the printer or the module.
The Multi-Font Module There are two ways to select a font from the module: l With the printer turned off: - remove the Multi-Font Module from its slot on the right side of the printer - dial the rotary switch to the font of your choice - return the module to the slot.
The Interface Boards A number of optional interfaces are available in case your computer is either not provided with a parallel interface or you wish to increase the memory capacity of your printer’s buffer. Choosing an Interface Optional interfaces can be divided into three main categories which are described briefly below.
The Interface Boards Compatible Interfaces The following is a list of Epson interfaces that are compatible with your printer. Interface number Name #8143 New Serial Interface #8148 Intelligent serial interface #8165 Intelligent IEEE-488 interface #8172 32 KB buffered parallel interface All Epson interfaces have the Epson name printed on them.
The Interface Boards r!!!!!? WARNING: High voltages are present inside the printer when the power is on. Do not attempt to remove the upper case unless the printer is turned off and the power cord is unplugged.
The Interface Boards 4. Lift off the cover. 5. Remove the screw labeled CG from the main board. Using the Printer Options 5-43.
The Interface Boards Installing the board There are two basic interface board designs-one with the FG wire not attached and one with the FG wire attached. This slight difference changes the way the boards are installed in the printer but does not affect the operation of the interface in any way.
The Interface Boards FG wire not attached 1. Use the CG screw to attach the round end of the FG (frame ground) wire to the main board and position the other end as shown. 2. Carefully insert the pins on the optional interface board into the mating connector on the main board; then secure the board with the screws provided.
The Interface Boards 3. Attach the plug end of the FG wire onto the FG pin located on top of the interface board. 4. Set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. FG wire attached 1. Carefully place the interface board next to the printer as shown below.
The Interface Boards 2. Holding the interface board level, rotate it into position and attach it to the main board. Make sure that the connector pins are properly inserted into the mating connector.
The Interface Boards 4. For all interface boards except #8143 New Serial Interface board, set the DIP switches on the interface board according to the manual accompanying it. If you have the #8143, see page 5-50. Attaching the interface board cover 1.
The Interface Boards 2. Reattach the board cover. CAUTION: When an optional interface board is installed, be sure to disconnect the printer cable from the printer’s built-in #8143 New Serial Interfa.
The Interface Boards Baud rate selection You can select baud rates from 75 to 19,200 BPS (Bits Per Second). When setting the baud rate, make sure you use the bit rate selection table for printers with buffers (in the #8143 interface manual).
Chapter 6 Maintenance Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 Replacing the Ribbon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5 Transporting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Printer To keep your printer operating at its best, you should clean it thoroughly several times a year. Follow the steps below: 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
Cleaning the Printer 2. Using a soft brush, carefully remove all dust and dirt. 3. If the outer case or paper guide is dirty or dusty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth dampened with a mild detergent solution. Keep the printer cover in place to prevent water from getting inside the printer.
Cleaning the Printer r!!!b WARNINGS: l Never use alcohols or thinners to clean the printer, since these chemicals can damage the components as well as the case. l Be careful not to get water on the printer mechanism or electronic components. l Do not use a hard or abrasive brush.
Replacing the Ribbon Replace the ribbon when the printout becomes too faint. The #7754 standard ribbon cartridge or #7770 film ribbon cartridge are recommended for your printer. Do not use ribbons designed for nine-pin printers. 1. Make sure that the printer is turned off.
Replacing the Ribbon 2. Remove the paper tension unit. 3. To remove the ribbon cartridge, grip it by the black plastic handles and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the printer. WARNING: If the printer has just been used, the print head may be hot.
Replacing the Ribbon 4. Slide the print head to the middle of the printer. 5. To remove slack in the new ribbon, turn the ribbon-tightening knob in the direction of the arrow.
Replacing the Ribbon 6. Push the new ribbon cartridge firmly into position, making sure the plastic hooks fit into the slots, as shown below. Note: Press lightly on both sides of the cartridge to make sure the hooks are properly inserted.
Replacing the Ribbon 7. Use a pointed object, such as a ball point pen, to guide the ribbon between the print head and ribbon guide while you turn the ribbon-tightening knob to help feed the ribbon into place. Be careful not to puncture the ribbon. 8.
Replacing the Ribbon 9. Attach the paper tension unit. 10. Insert the hooks on the printer cover unit into the printer, and then tilt the printer cover back into place.
Transporting the Printer Before you transport your printer some distance, carefully repack it in the original box and packing materials according to the following instructions. 1. Make sure the printer is turned off. Then remove any installed options, as well as the paper guide and printer cover.
Transporting the Printer 4. Remove the ribbon cartridge. 5. Attach the locking clip as shown below. WARNING: You must attach the locking clip when you transport the printer.
Transporting the Printer 6. Reattach the paper tension unit, locking it securely in place. 7. Remove the platen knob. Maintenance 6-13.
Transporting the Printer 8. Reattach the printer cover, then replace the packing materials and put the printer in its box. 6-14 Maintenance.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions ............................... 7-2 Power Supply ....................................... 7-4 Printing ............................................ 7-5 Paper Handling ....................................
Problems and Solutions This chapter discusses problems you may encounter while operating your printer and their likely solutions. If you are having difficulty achieving the desired printing result, first locate the problem in the table below and then see the appropriate page for the solution.
Problems and Solutions Options l Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. l Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly. l Using the font module, the module’s fonts do not print. l Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly.
Power Supply Problem Solution Power is not being supplied. The POWER light does not go on. The power cable may be loose or not properly plugged into the electrical outlet. Turn off the printer, see that the power cable is properly plugged in to the electrical outlet, and turn the printer back on.
Printing Problem Solution The printer does not print. The ON LINE light is on but nothing is printed. The ON off. LINE light is The PAPER OUT light is on. The software may not be installed properly for your printer. Check the printer settings and make the necessary changes.
Printing Problem Solution The printer does not print (continued). The printer sounds like it is printing, but nothing is printed. The printer makes a strange noise, the beeper sounds several times, and the printer stops abruptly. The ON LINE light is flickering but the printer does not print, or it stops printing abruptly.
Printing Problem The print is faint or uneven (continued). The printout is faint. Solution The ribbon may be worn out. A worn ribbon can damage the print head and should be replaced. Install a new ribbon cartridge. See Chapter 6. Dots are missing in the printed characters or graphics.
Printing Problem Solution Printed characters are not what you expected. The typestyle or characters that are set by the software cannot be printed. The Roman, Sans Serif, or Draft font is selected in your software, but the characters are printed in a different font.
Printing Problem Solution Printed characters are not what you expected (continued). Graphic characters or lines are being printed instead of the selected italic characters. The wrong international characters are being printed. The wrong character table is selected.
Printing Problem Solution Printed characters are not what you expected (continued). The characters printed are smaller than expected. The typestyle selected by SelecType is not printed. Characters cannot be defined using ESC & and ESC : The condensed mode may be set.
Printing Problem Solution The print position is not what you expected. Printing starts too high or too low on the page. One line of printing has taken up two lines. Line spacing is incorrect. The loading position may be incorrect. Use micro-adjustment to adjust the loading position.
Printing Problem Solution The print position is not what you expected (continued). Page length does not match the length of the paper. Regular gaps occur in the printout. Skip over perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip.
Printing Note: Use the data dump mode to check data being sent from the computer. In the data dump mode, data is printed in hexadecimal format and in ASCII characters. See Data Dump Mode in Chapter 3. If the printer still does not print, try the self test described in Chapter 1.
The following section guides you through problems in handling single sheets and continuous paper. If you are having problems using the optional cut sheet feeder or pull tractor, see the section on options later in this chapter. Problem Solution Single sheets do not feed properly.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Single sheets do not feed properly (continued). The LOAD/EJECT button was pressed and the platen rotated, but paper was not fed. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the paper jams. The paper release lever may be set in the wrong position.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Single sheets do not feed properly (continued). When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the paper feeds through and then out of the printer. The paper feed is crooked. The paper does not fully eject. The paper may have been between the edge guides before the printer was turned on.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly. When the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen does not rotate and paper does not feed.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. The paper supply may be obstructed by a cable or some other object. Make sure that the paper feeds smoothly into the printer.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). The paper feed is crooked or the paper jams (continued). Regular gaps occur in the printout. Skip over perforation does not function. The sprocket lock levers may be unlocked, or the sprocket covers may be open.
Paper Handling Problem Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Skip over perforation is set, but the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip. The loading position of the paper shifts slightly while printing several pages. After printing stops, the paper automatically feeds forward.
Problem Continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). The short tear-off function is selected (DIP switch 2-2 is on), but it does not work (continued). The LOAD/EJECT button is pressed to eject the paper, the paper feed stops, and paper does not fully eject or it jams.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Switching between single sheets and continuous paper cannot be performed properly (continued). The paper release lever is correctly set for continuous paper, but when the LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, the platen rotates backward and the paper comes of the sprockets.
Paper Handling Problem Solution Switching between single sheets and continuous paper cannot be performed properly (continued). Even with the paper release lever set correctly to the single-sheet position, the single sheet and continuous paper feed together and jam.
Options Problem Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly. The LOAD/EJECT button is pressed, but the platen does not move and the paper does not feed. After a print command is sent from the computer, the platen does not move and the paper does not feed.
Options Problem Solution Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). After a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates, but paper does not feed. The PAPER OUT light is on. DIP switch 1-8 is set to off. DIP switch 1-8 must be set to on in order to use the cut sheet feeder.
Options Problem Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). After a print command is sent from the computer, the platen rotates, but paper does not feed. The PAPER OUT light is on (continued). Two or more sheets feed at the same time.
Options Problem Solution Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). The paper feed is crooked. You tried to manually insert a single sheet, but instead paper was fed from the cut sheet feeder’s bin. The paper may be old or creased.
Options Problem Solution Using the cut sheet feeder, the paper does not feed properly (continued). One page of printing has spread to two pages. Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly. The FORM FEED or LINE FEED button was pressed, but the paper does not feed at all.
Options Problem Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams. Something may be obstructing the paper feed, like an object on top of the paper stack or a cable caught on the paper.
Options Problem Solution Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Paper feed is crooked or the paper jams (continued). Several lines of space occur in the printout. Skip over perforation is set, but does not work.
Options Problem Solution Using the pull tractor with the push tractor, continuous paper does not feed properly (continued). Skip over perforation is set, but the skip has shifted from the perforation, or the perforation does not fall in the center of the skip (continued).
Options Problem Solution Using the font module, the module’s fonts do not print. The font module is set, but the fonts in the module do not print. Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly. The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected.
Options Problem Solution Using an optional interface, the printer does not operate properly (continued). The printer does not print or the printout is not what you expected (continued). You may be trying to use an interface with the wrong specification.
Options If the printer still does not operate properly after checking the above points, run a self test of the interface to make sure that there are no on-board defects. If any abnormality is found, call the Epson toll free number (1-800-922-8911) for assistance.
Chapter 8 Technical Specifications Printer Specifications ................................. 8-2 Printing .......................................... 8-2 Paper ............................................ 8-3 Mechanical .................................
X-pin impact dot matrix Printer Specifications Printing Print method: Print speed: ;l Printing direction: Bidirectional logic-seeking for text printing. Unidirectional for graphics. Line spacing: 1/6 inch or programmable in increments of 1/360th of an inch Paper feed speed: Single sheet : 2.
Printer Specifications Optional fonts: LQ Epson Courier LQ Epson Prestige LQ Epson Script LQ Epson OCR-B LQ Epson OCR-A LQ Epson Orator LQ Epson Orator-S Character fonts: Font Available sizes (Charact.
Printer Specifications Printable area: Single sheet 0.33 inches (8.5 mm) or more 0.12 inches (3 mm) -F il r or more Printable area 0.53 inches (13.5 mm) or more Continuous paper 0.35 inches (9 mm) t r 0.12 inches (3 mm) or more 0.51 inches (13 mm) or more (both sides) when the 4 to 14.
Printer Specifications Envelope 0.33 inches (8.5 mm) Fi ,:,. (22 mm) +It I or more 0.12 inches (3 mm) or more Note: Envelope printing is only available at normal temperature.
Printer Specifications Copy capacity: Up to 3 sheets including the original. Total thickness must not exceed 0.01 inches (0.25 mm). Note: Label printing and the printing of 24 lb paper are available only at normal temperature and normal humidity.
Printer Specifications Electrical Voltage: Power consumption: Frequency: Insulation resistance: 120 VAC ± 10% 100 watts maximum 50 ± 0.5 Hz, 60 ± 0.5 Hz 10 Mohms between AC power line and chassis Dielectric strength Can withstand 1.00 kV rms (between AC line and applied for one minute or chassis): 1.
Interface Specifications Your printer is equipped with an 8-bit parallel interface. For specifications on optional interfaces, refer to their manuals. Pin Assignments for the Parallel Interface Connector pin assignments and a description of their respective interface signals are shown in the following table.
Interface Specifications Signal Pin 13 Return Pin Signal SLCT AUTO FEED XT Direction OUT IN Description Pulled up to + 5 volts through 3.3 Kohm resistance. When this signal is LOW, the paper is automatically fed 1 line after printing. (The signal level can be fixed to this by setting DIP switch 2-4 to on.
Interface Specifications The column heading “Direction” refers to the direction of signal flow as viewed from the printer. “Return” denotes the twisted-pair return, to be connected at signal ground level. For the interface wiring, be sure to use a twisted-pair cable for each signal and to complete the connection on the return side.
Interface Specifications Printing Enabled/Disabled Signals and Control Conditions The table below shows the relationship between printing being enabled or disabled, the on line/off line status, and the receipt of the data on/off control characters, DC1 or DC3.
Bin capacity: Single-bin Cut Sheet Feeder (Optional) Dimensions and weight: 24.3 in (W) x 17.4 in (D) x 16.4 in (H) (618 mm (W) x 443 mm (D) x 416 mm (H)) (mounted on the printer) approx.
Paper: 0.12 inches (3 mm) or more Option Specifications Width 7.17 to 14.33 inches (182 to 364 mm) Length 10.12 to 14.33 inches (257 to 364 mm) Thickness 0.0028 to 0.0055 inches (0.07 to 0.14 mm) Weight 17 lb to 24 lb Printable area 0.33 inches (8.5 mm) or more Printable area T 1 - 0.
Initialization There are two ways that the printer can be initialized (returned to the default settings) through the hardware and one way through the software.
Initialization Also, the data buffer is cleared when the printer is initialized by turning on the power or by an INIT signal. set is not cleared when the printer is initialized with the software command (ESC @).
Chapter 9 Command Summary Using the Command Summary ......................... 9-2 Control Key Chart ................................ 9-4 Commands in Numerical Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5 Commands Arranged by Topic .......
Using the Command Summary This chapter lists and describes all the commands available on your printer. The first part of this chapter lists all commands in numerical order and gives the number of the page where each is fully described. If you know which command you are looking for, consult the numerical list.
Using the Command Summary The simplest type of command consists of a single character to be sent to the printer. For instance, to print in condensed mode, the code format is: ASCII code: SI Decimal : 15 Hexadecimal: 0F This code can be sent from a program by sending the code 15 directly.
Using the Command Summary Control Key Chart Some application programs use control key codes for decimal values 0-27. The table below gives you the proper values. The Control Key column indicates that you press the control key at the same time you press the key for the letter or symbol in that column.
Commands in Numerical Order The following list shows control codes and ESC sequences with their decimal and hexadecimal values, and the page where the description of the command can be found.
Commands in Numerical Order ASCII Dec. Hex. Description Page ESC * 42 2A ESC + 43 2B ESC - 45 2D ESC / 47 2F ESC 0 48 30 ESC 2 50 32 ESC 3 51 33 ESC 4 52 34 ESC 5 53 35 ESC 6 54 36 ESC 7 55 37 ESC : 5.
ASCII Dec. Hex. ESC N 78 4E ESC O 79 4F ESC P 80 50 ESC Q 81 51 ESC R 82 52 ESCS0 83 53 ESC S 1 83 53 ESC T 84 54 ESC U 85 55 ESC W 87 57 ESC Y 89 59 ESC Z 90 5A ESC 92 5C ESC a 97 61 ESC b 98 62 ESC.
Commands Arranged by Topic This following section lists and describes all the commands by topic. See the Quick Reference card at the back of this book for a handy list of commands by topic.
Commands Arranged by Topic DC3 Deselect Printer Format: ASCII code: DC3 Decimal: 19 Hexadecimal: 13 Comments: Puts the printer into the deselected state until the select printer code (DC1) is received. The printer cannot be reselected with the ON LINE button.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC U Turn Unidirectional Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC U n Decimal: 27 85 n Hexadecimal: 1B 55 n Comments: The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns the mode on 0: Turns the mode off Text printing is normally bidirectional.
Commands Arranged by Topic MSB Control MSB means the Most Significant Bit. MSB control (ESC =, ESC > , and ESC #) does not work for graphics or user-defined characters. ESC = Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC = 27 61 1B 3D Set MSB to 0 Sets the MSB of all incoming data to 0.
Commands Arranged by Topic BEL Format: ASCII code: BEL Decimal: 7 Hexadecimal: 07 Comments: Sounds the printer’s beeper. Beeper Data Control CR Format: ASCII code: CR Decimal: 13 Hexadecimal: 0D Carriage Return Comments: Prints the data in the print buffer and returns the print position to the left margin.
Commands Arranged by Topic Vertical Motion FF Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: FF 12 0C Form Feed Prints the data in the print buffer and advances the paper to the top of the next form according to the current page length. When using a cut sheet feeder, FF ejects the sheet into the stacker.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC N Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC N n 27 78 n 1B 4E n Set Skip Over Perforation Comments: The variable n is the number of lines skipped between the last line printed on one page and the first line to print on the next page.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 0 Select l/B-inch Line Spacing Format: ASCII code: ESC 0 Decimal: 27 48 Hexadecimal: 1B 30 Comments: Sets the line spacing to 1/8 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 0 is the digit zero and not ASCII code 0.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 3 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Set n/180-inch Line Spacing ESC 3 n 27 51 n 1B 33 n Comments: Sets the line spacing to n/180 of an inch for subsequent line feed commands. The 3 is the digit three and not ASCII code 3.
Commands Arranged by Topic VT Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: VT 11 0B Tab Vertically Advances the paper to the next vertical tab position in the channel selected by ESC /. If no channel has been selected, channel 0 is used. If no vertical tabs have been set, the paper advances one line.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC b Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Set Vertical Tabs in Channels ESC b c n1 n2 . . . 0 27 98 c n1 n2 . . . 0 1B 62 c n1 n2 . . . 00 Functions the same as ESC B, except that the variable c selects a channel for the vertical tabs, which must be from 0 to 7.
Commands Arranged by Topic Horizontal Motion ESC 1 Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC 1 n 27 108 n 1B 6C n Set Left Margin Sets the left margin to n columns in the current character size. Settings made in the proportional mode are treated as 10 cpi.
Commands Arranged by Topic BS Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: BS 8 08 Backspace Comments: Prints out data in the print buffer, then moves the print position one space to the left. Backspacing is possible up to, but not beyond, the left margin setting.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Set Relative Print Position ESC n1 n2 27 92 n1 n2 1B SC n1 n2 Determines the position (relative to the current position) at which printing of subsequent data will start.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC D Set Horizontal Tabs Format: ASCII code: ESC D n1 n2 . . . 0 Decimal: 27 68 n1 n2 . . . 0 Hexadecimal: 1B 44 n1 n2 . . . 00 Comments: This command allows setting of up to 32 horizontal tabs, which are entered as n1, n2, n3, etc.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC k Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC k n 27 107 n 1B 6B n Select Typestyle Family Comments: This command affects only the Letter Quality typestyle, not draft. If n = 0, the Roman font is used. To select one of the other typestyles, use the family number of the font as shown below.
Commands Arranged by Topic Print Size and Character Width ESC P Select 10 CPI Format: ASCII code: ESC P Decimal: 27 80 Hexadecimal: 1B 50 Comments: Selects 10 character per inch printing.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC p Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: Turn Proportional Mode On/Off ESC p n 27 112 n 1B 70 n Turns proportional mode on and off. The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC SI Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC SI 27 15 1B 0F Select Condensed Mode Comments: Duplicates the SI command and the function of the CONDENSED button on the control panel.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC SO Select Double-wide Mode (one line) Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC SO 27 14 1B 0E Comments: Duplicates the SO command. ESC W Turn Double-wide Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: ESC W n Decimal: 27 87 n Hexadecimal: 1B 57 n Comments: Doubles the width of all characters.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC w Turn Double-high Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC w n 27 119 n 1B 77 n Comments: Doubles the height of all characters. The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns mode on. 0: Turns mode off.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC G Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC G 27 71 1B 47 Select Double-strike Mode Comments: Makes text bolder by printing each line twice, with the second printing slightly below the first.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC S1 Select Subscript Mode Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC S 1 27 83 1 1B 53 01 Prints characters about two-thirds of the normal character height in the lower part of the character space.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC ( - Select Score Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC ( - n1 n2 m d1 d2 27 40 45 n1 n2 m d1 d2 1B 28 2D n1 n2 m d1 d2 Comments: Use decimal or hexadecimal values for all variables, not ASCII characters. Use the following values for the first 3 variables: n1 must be 3.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC - Turn Underline Mode On/Off Format: ASCII code: Decimal : Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC - n 27 45 n 1B 2D n This mode provides continuous underlining including spaces. The following values can be used for n: 1: Turns mode on.
Commands Arranged by Topic Word Processing ESC a Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: ESC a n 27 97 n 1B 61 n Select Justification Comments: Sets the type of justification. The following values can be used for n: 0: Selects left justification. 1: Selects centering.
Commands Arranged by Topic Character Tables ESC t Select Character Table Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC t n 27 116 n 1B 74 n Selects the character table used by codes 128 to 255. Selecting Epson Extended Graphics characters does not disable italic printing.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC 5 Format: ASCII code: ESC 5 Decimal: 27 53 Hexadecimal: 1B 35 Comments: Cancels the mode selected by ESC 4. Cancel Italic Mode ESC R Select an International Character Set Format: ASCII code: ESC R n Decimal: 27 82 n Hexadecimal: 1B 52 n Comments: Selects one of the international character sets.
Commands Arranged by Topic User-defined Characters See Chapter 4 for sample programs and full information on this topic. ESC & Define User-defined Characters Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecim.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC % Format: ASCII code: Decimal: Hexadecimal: Comments: ESC % n 27 37 n 1B 25 n Select User-defined Set This sequence is used to print the user-defined (download) character set. ESC & is required to define the character set.
Commands Arranged by Topic Graphics See Chapter 4 for sample graphics programs. See the table under ESC * for density information on graphics modes. ESC K Select Single-density Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC K n1 n2 Decimal: 27 75 n1 n2 Hexadecimal: 1B 4B n1 n2 Comments: Turns on B-pin, single-density graphics mode.
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC Z Select Quadruple-density Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC Z n1 n2 Decimal: 27 90 n1 n2 Hexadecimal: 1B 5A n1 n2 Comments: Turns on B-pin, quadruple-density graphics mode. The total number of columns = n1 + (n2 x 256).
Commands Arranged by Topic ESC ? Reassign Graphics Mode Format: ASCII code: ESC ? s m Decimal : 27 63 s m Hexadecimal: 1B 3F s m Comments: Changes from one graphics mode to another. The variable s is a character (K, L, Y or Z), representing the commands ESC K, ESC L, ESC Y, and ESC Z.
Appendix Proportional Width Table ............................. A-2 Character Tables .................................... A-6 A-l.
Proportional Width Table This table lists the widths of your printer’s proportional characters. The values given are in 360ths of an inch. (For example, a value of 36 is 36/360ths of an inch.
Proportional Width Table Code 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 4A 4B 4C 4D 4E 4F 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B 5C 5D 5E 5F 60 61 62 63 -__ CHR e A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z .
Proportional Width Table Code Width Code CHR Width 30/20 30/20 18/12 18/12 18/12 36/24 36/24 36/24 42/28 42/28 30/20 30/20 30/20 36/24 36/24 36/24 36/24 42/28 30/20 30/20 36/24 42/28 30/20 30/20 18/12.
Proportional Width Table Code D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF E0 E1 E2 E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC ED EE EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Width 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30/20 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Code F8 F9 FA FB FC FD FE CHR Width e .
Character Tables These character tables are selected by DIP switch 1-7 or the ESC t software command. For the Epson Extended Graphics character table, use of the ESC 6 or ESC 7 software command lets you select whether to print hex codes 80 to 9F as characters (ESC 6) or control codes (ESC 7).
Character Tables Epson Extended Graphics Character Table CODE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 O@ P’ PCB& L d a f 1 I .lAQaqiizi -QB? 2 ” 2 B R b r & iE 6 TTrz 3 #3CScsa6liIt”n< 4 $4.
Glossary Note that these definitions apply specifically to printers. If a word is italicized, see that topic for more information. application program A software program that helps you carry out a particular task, such as word processing or financial planning.
byte A unit of information consisting of eight bits. carriage return (CR) The control code that returns the print position to the left margin. When issued together with a line feed, the print position moves to the left margin of the next line. In bidirectional printing, the print head may not physically move to the left margin.
decimal See number systems. default A value or setting that takes effect when the equipment is turned on, reset, or initialized. DIP switches Small switches in a printer that control various printer functions and set the default status of the printer when it is turned on or initialized.
Epson Extended Graphics character table The Epson Extended Graphics character table contains international accented characters, Greek characters, and character graphics for printing lines, corners, and shaded areas. ESC (escape) code A special control code used to begin most printer commands.
Letter Quality One of two print qualities available on your printer. Letter Quality provides better readability and appearance at a reduced print speed. See also draft mode. line feed Both a control code and a panel button that advances the paper one line space.
binary is base 2 and uses only the digits 0 and 1. All information in computer systems is handled in binary form represented by electrical signals that are on or off. A binary digit is often called a bit: any decimal number between 0 and 255 can be expressed by an eight-bit binary number.
pull tractor unit An optional device that feeds continuous paper and multi-part forms through the printer. push tractor A built-in device that feeds continuous paper through the printer. RAM Acronym for Random Access Memory. The portion of the printer’s memory used as a buffer and as a place for storing user-defined characters.
12 cpi A character spacing in which each character is slightly narrower than normal, so that there are 12 characters per inch. Also referred to as elite. unidirectional printing Printing in one direction only. Allows more precise vertical alignment than bidirectional printing.
Index Command descriptions are not indexed here. To locate the page number of a specific command, see Chapter 9 or the Quick Reference card. A Accented characters, 3-22 - 23 Accessories, see Options A.
Index DIP switches, function descriptions, 3-9 - 11, 3-15, 3-22, -25 function tables, 3-7 - 8 setting, 3-6 - 9 Dot graphics mode, 4-9 - 19, 9-38, -40 Double-high mode, 4-3 - 4, 9-28 Double-strike mode.
M Master select, 4-6, -8 Mathematic symbols, 3-24 Micro-adjustment, 3-13 Moving printer, 6-11 print head, 1-9 Multi-Font Module, 5-34 - 39 font descriptions, 5-34, -36 installation, 5-37-38 selecting .
Index Printer cover, 1-13, 2-27 Printer stand, 1-6 Print head, 1-9, 4-10 - 12, 8-6 Printing direction, 8-2 Problems, see Troubleshooting Proportional spacing, 4-2 - 3, 4-6-8, 9-25, A-2-5 Pull tractor,.
Index Tractor see Pull tractor see Push tractor Transporting printer, 6-11 Troubleshooting, 7-1 - 34 optional accessories, 7-24 - 34 paper handling, 7-14 - 23 power supply, 7-4 printing, 7-5 -13 Types.
EPSON”,qampti 4500 Quick Reference.
l 0 0 l l l l D l l l D l l D l D l l B I) l D D l l l l D Control and ESCape Codes by Function The following control codes are listed briefly for quick reference. For a more detailed explanation, see the page reference in Chapter 9. Variables are not included in this quick reference due to their complexity.
Horizontal Motion ASCII Dec. Hex. Description ESC I 108 6C Set Left Margin ESC Q 81 51 Set Right Margin t Ipg j 9-19 9-19 i I RS 8 / 08 IF ESC $ 36 24 Set Absolute Print Position 9-20 ESC 92 5C Set Relative Print Position 9-21 HT 9 09 Tab Horizontally 9-21 ESC D 68 44 Set Horizontal Tabs / 9-22 Overall Printing Style ASCII Dec.
Character Tables ASCII Dec. Hex. Description Pg ESC t 116 74 Select Character Tables 9-34 ESC 4 52 34 Select ltalic Mode 9-34 ESC 5 53 35 Cancel ltalic Mode 9-35 ESC R 82 52 Select an International Ch.
edge guides DIP switch paper tension unit push tractor.
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