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Acknowledgements EPSON is a Trademark of Seiko Epson Corporation. IBM is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Proprinter is a Trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
I Safety Regulations The printer PP 404 (CI - 4040) and PP 405 (CI - 4050) fulfils the safety regulations according to UL 1950 and VDE (IEC 950) and CSA 22.2/No. 950 for for computer systems . The mains cable must be connected to a ground protected wall-socket.
II Electromagnetic Compatibility We certify that the equipment at issue, Type: Printer PP 404 (CI - 4040) and PP 405 (CI - 4050) corresponds to the law regulations ruling electromagnetic compatibility of appliances (89/336/EWG) and, therefore, fulfils the requirements for conformity marking with the CE-sign.
III Operating Environment Avoid installing the printer where it is exposed to moisture or heat (eg. direct sun light). S Temperature: + 10 E C to + 35 E C (+50 E F to +95 E F) S Humidity: 20% to 80% S.
IV Table of Contents Preface ....................................................... X About this Manual ............................................... X Conventions Used in this Guide ................................... XIII Abbreviations and Acronyms .
Table of Contents V 2. Printer Operation .......................................... 2-1 2.1 Control Panel ........................................... 2-1 2.2 Function Keys ........................................... 2-2 2.2.1 Short Description of Keys .
Table of contents VI Main Function CHANGE MACRO ............................... 3-7 S FONT .................................................. 3-7 S PRINT QUALITY ......................................... 3-8 S FONT QUALITY ............................
Table of Contents VII Sub-Function ADJUSTMENT ................................. 3-16 S AGC POSITION ........................................ 3-16 S PLATEN GAP .......................................... 3-17 S AGC ADJUST ...............................
Table of contents VIII 5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics ............................ 5-1 S How to Use this section .................................... 5-1 5.1 Power-related Problems ................................... 5-2 5.2 Error Messages ......
Table of Contents IX Appendices Appendix A System Interface Descriptions .......................... A-1 1 Serial Interface RS 232 C / RS 422 .......................... A-2 2 Transmission Protocols ................................... A-3 3 Parallel Centronics Interface .
X Preface About this Manual This manual covers the printer in combination with fanfold and manual paper source and with an interface module (Personality Module). The Personality Module (PM) is an integral part of the printer, and the type of PM used determines the functionality of the printer especially regarding the user and system interface.
Preface XI 4. Maintenance shows how to clean the printer and how to replace the platen and the print head. 5. Trouble Shooting and Diagnostics suggests how to identify and correct simple problems. 6. Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050 ) This is a brief description of the colour option.
Preface XII D. Control Codes Quick reference for IBM Proprinter and IBM Proprinter AGM (4207, 4208 XL 24) Emulation. E. Control Codes Quick reference for EPSON LQ 2550 / 1060 /ESC/P2 Emulation. F. Control Codes Quick reference for Barcode programming.
Preface XIII Conventions Used in this Guide The following conventions are used: Bold Headlines and important information. Note: Contains special advice to facilitate handling. Caution: Contains important information to prevent damage of the equipment.
1-1 1. Getting Started 1.1 Unpacking the Printer CI - 4040 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged.
3 10 2 4 5 1 7 8 9 11 6 12 Getting Started 1-2 1.1.1 A First Look at the Printer CI - 4040 Before installing the printer, spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer.
3 5 4 6 2 1 7 Getting Started 1-3 1.2 Unpacking the Printer CI - 4050 Check each item against the check list detailed below. Contact your delivery agent immediately if any item is missing or damaged.
Getting Started 1-4 1.2.1 A First Look at the Printer CI - 4050 Before installing the printer, spend some time familiarizing yourself with the printer.
Getting Started 1-5 1.3 Site Considerations Environment Conditions - Install the printer in an area away from any heat source, air conditioner or strong drafts. - Avoid installing the printer in a dusty or humid environment. Work Location - Place the printer on the stand or a flat, solid level area such as a desk.
Getting Started 1-6 1.4 Transport Lock You will find a red shipping tab under the top cover (1). Grasp the top cover (1) on the left and right, lift it and remove the transport locking clip (2) from the print head drive belt. Re-packing Information Note: Save all packing material and boxes for future transportation of the printer.
Getting Started 1-7 1.5 Installing the Personality Module (only Printer CI - 4050) The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module, called a Personality Module (PM). The illustration below shows the standard PM with a serial and parallel interface.
Getting Started 1-7 1.5 Installing the Personality Module (only Printer CI - 4050) The printer functions only in combination with an installed interface module, called a Personality Module (PM). The illustration below shows the standard PM with a serial and parallel interface.
Getting Started 1-8 1.6 The Power Supply Mains Voltage Selection In general, the mains voltage selection is determined at factory site. Since an incorrect voltage selection can seriously damage the pr.
Getting Started 1-9 1.7 Power ON/OFF Switch The power ON/OFF switch (1) turns the printer's power supply ON or OFF. When switched ON the printer performs an internal self-test which checks the electronics, the print head carriage movement and the interface.
Getting Started 1-10 1.8 Installing the Black Ribbon Cassette Note: ( only for printer CI - 4050 ) Information about installing the 4-colour- ribbon cassette you will find in chapter 6 Colour option . It is recommended to use only original ribbon put out by our company.
Getting Started 1-11 4. Remove any excess slack by turning the green knob on the ribbon cassette clockwise. Move the ribbon feed guide to the position indicated on the plastic cover of the cassette. 5. Position the lower mounting pin (a) on the guide to the right.
Getting Started 1-12 6. Move the cassette toward you until you hear a click on both sides. Swing the ribbon underneath the print head for the final click . The audible clicks indicate that the mounting pins have engaged properly. click ! click ! Note When installed correctly the ribbon cassette has a sloping position.
1. 2. Getting Started 1-13 1.8.1 Replacing the Ribbon Cassette Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing! - Close the top cover and switch the printer ON. Lift the top cover after the display shows the message READY 1 ELQ to gain access to the ribbon cassette mountings.
Getting Started 1-14 1.9 Tractor Inserting Fanfold Paper for the First Time - Ensure that the printer is placed in the depression on the top of the stand (option). If the printer is used without a stand, align the printer with the front edge of the table.
2 3 1 Getting Started 1-15 - Pull the green tractor lock levers (2) toward you to release the tractors. - Lock the left tractor (1) at the new position by pressing the green tractor level (2) backward. - Roughly adjust the right tractor to the paper width, and space out the paper supports (3) evenly.
Getting Started 1-16 - Open the tractor covers (1) and insert the paper. - Close the tractor covers. - Tighten the upper edge of the fanfold paper by slightly pushing the right tractor to the right. Make sure not to stress the paper too much. - Lock the tractors by pushing back the green lock lever again.
2 3 1 Getting Started 1-17 1.10 Manual Front Insertion Guide 1.10.1 Printer CI - 4040 (Option) For single sheet insertion you can use a special option. - Insert the Manual Front Isertion Guide (1) above the tractors and push it down. - Release the screw (2) of the left hand paper guide (3).
Getting Started 1-18 1.10.2 Printer CI - 4050 - Move the left hand paper guide into the position indicated by ± • (2) on the insertion guide. In this setting the margin has the smallest value possible. - Adjust the right hand paper guide to the width of the paper to be used.
Getting Started 1-19 1.11 Output Stacker (only printer CI - 4050) Install the output stacker (5) into one of the two rails in the top cover (2). The meaning of the two Positions: - for paper with 80 g/m² or thicker use the steeper position (left picture); - for thinner paper use the less inclined position (right picture).
Getting Started 1-20 1.12 Test Printouts There are three test printouts available. - PRINT TEST 1 shows a pattern of all printable characters. Use this to check if the printer operates correctly. - PRINT TEST 2 produces a standard letter (ECMA-132) which can be used for measuring the printer's throughput.
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Getting Started 1-22 To start a print test: 1. Switch the printer ON (display shows READY 1 ELQ ). The following identifies the keys to press and the corresponding operator panel displays. KEY Display 2. (93) LOCAL 3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6 4. [ ] -- [ ] INSTALLATION 6 5.
Getting Started 1-23 1.13 Connection to a Computer Parallel/Serial Interface - Switch the printer and computer OFF. - Connect the interface cable coming from the computer to the printer's parallel (1) or serial port (2). - The printer is set by default to SHARED or PARALL.
Getting Started 1-24 1.14 Emulation Selection The following emulations are included in the printer: - EPSON LQ (Default) in Macro 1 - IBM ProPrinter in Macro 2 - IBM ProPrinter AGM in Macro 3 - EPSON LQ in Macro 4 To change from one emulation to another, follow the procedure below.
2-1 2. Printer Operation 2.1 Control Panel The control panel - controls the set-up for communication with the host computer - controls various parameter settings - allows manual control of the paper handling - gives information about the printer's status.
Printer Operation 2-2 2.2 Function Keys The function keys of the operator panel are grouped into two rows. The function of a key depends on the printer operation state.
1 ELQ abc a b c MENU Y Exit Y Exit Y Exit Y Exit * TRACTOR V 0 FANFOLD DIS. 0 [ Y READY MACRO 1 MACRO 2 MACRO 3 MACRO 4 Select Select Select Select Select Exit * a a a a Up Down Offset Offset TRACTOR or MANUAL (and only for CI - 4050: BIN x): depending on the selected paper source Printer Operation 2-3 Note: After pressing one of the keys , .
Printer Operation 2-4 - Top Row Keys The Quick Macro Selection mode is entered when one of the top row keys , , or is pressed. From the left to the right macro 1 to macro 4 will be selected. Pressing of key causes the printer to change in the STOP -mode and in the display appears the message MACRO 2 .
Printer Operation 2-5 This parameter covers a range of - / to + / of an inch (0.42 mm), 15 240 60 60 where " - " is up the page and " + " is further down the page (see also the table in Chapter 3.4 Configuring the Printer for VERT.
Printer Operation 2-6 How to Use this Function Preprinted paper (e.g. bill of lading) has to be adjusted exactly. Following errors are possible: - the printed value is too high - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little bit higher. - the printed value is too low - the fanfold paper has to be moved a little bit lower.
Printer Operation 2-7 There are two possibilities for the displacement to become active: - If a positive displacement is set before starting the print job the printer will move the paper into the right position first and then start printing. - If the displacement is set during a print job, the printer prints the contents of the print buffer.
Printer Operation 2-8 - START /STOP Key (93) - turns off the STOP indicator - makes the printer ready for operation - either starts the printout or self-test functions when selected (see MENU mode) or causes the interface status to change to READY or BUSY (displayed) - exits the MENU mode.
Printer Operation 2-9 2.3.1 To Activate the Menu: - Press The printer is in the STOP mode, the display shows LOCAL - Press in the top row of the control panel. As soon as the menu mode has been activated, the keys in the top row can only be used as cursor keys to move within the menu tree (up, down, right, and left).
Printer Operation 2-10 2.3.2 To Confirm Selection : - press [ Y ]; the confirmed value is displayed with an asterisk ( ’ ) in the last position as shown in the picture before. Note: All cursor keys have an auto repeat function. The MENU mode is left either by pressing or by moving to the MAIN FUNCTION level and then pressing the [ Z ] key.
MENU a a a a abc 94 93 Printer Operation 2-11 2.3.3 How to Save Settings The settings selected and confirmed are only active until the printer is switched off. In order to prevent losing your new settings you can save them using the MAIN FUNCTION SAVE .
Printer Operation 2-12 2.3.4 Quick Settings The keys (94) (to select a pre-configured macro), (95), (96), and (97) are shortcuts in the menu tree. These particular selections can be changed quickly without having to move through the entire menu (see fold out of structure diagram).
3-1 3 Configuring the Printer 3.1 What is Configuring This chapter describes how to use the operator panel and menu settings to set up or configure your so that the printer and your computer system can communicate correctly with each other.
MENU a a a a abc 94 93 Configuring the printer 3-2 KEY Display 1. Switch the printer ON READY 1 ELQ 2. (93) LOCAL 3. (94) MACRO SELECT 6 4. [ [ ] PRINT OUT 6 5. [ Y ] 7 PRINT OUT 6. [ Y ] 7 PRINT OUT ’ 7. (93) 7 PRINT OUT ’ After feeding paper from the defined paper source, the printer starts to print.
Configuring the printer 3-3 3.2 Standard Configuration The standard configuration is reflected in the following printout provided that no parameters have been changed. 3.2.1 Standard Configuration for Printer CI - 4040 PRINT OUT VERSION 20xxxxxx INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT BUFFER 8 KBYTE AGC POSITION 24 WORD LENGTH 8 BIT PLATEN GAP 0 I/F TYPE PARALL.
Configuring the printer 3-4 3.2.2 Standard Configuration for Printer CI - 4050 PRINT OUT VERSION 20xxxxxx INTERFACE ADJUSTMENT BUFFER 8 KBYTE AGC POSITION 24 WORD LENGTH 8 BIT PLATEN GAP 0 I/F TYPE SHARED PAPER-IN ADJ. 0 *) BAUD-RATE 9600 BPS CUT. V-POS 0 PARITY BIT IGNORE UNI-DIRECT.
Configuring the printer 3-5 3.3 Explanation of the printouts on the previous pages The heading PRINT OUT gives information about the VERSION of the printer's firmware.
Configuring the printer 3-6 3.4 Explanation of Individual Menu Items Main Functions The following main functions are available: S MACRO SELECT To select one of the four macros which can be used for quickly changing the printer settings for different applications.
Configuring the printer 3-7 S PRINT OUT This function initiates a printout of the parameter settings and macro definitions. This printout is helpful for future reference and when macros are to be changed. To actually start the print operation it is necessary to leave the STOP mode (by pressing the key).
Configuring the printer 3-8 S Print Quality Is splitted up into: S Font Quality Three different font quality levels can be selected: S Draft quality (font "Data") S Near letter quality (NLQ displayed with the font name) S Letter quality (LQ displayed with the font name).
Configuring the printer 3-9 S Page Length (only for fanfold paper) Page length is expressed in terms of lines within the range of 18 to 132 lines. Any page length setting is based on six lines per inch, regardless of the number of lines per inch selected in the line setting or defined by the application.
Configuring the printer 3-10 +/- 1 = +/- / " = +/- 0,42 mm 1 60 +/- 2 = +/- / " = +/- 0,85 mm 2 60 +/- 3 = +/- / " = +/- 1,27 mm 3 60 +/- 4 = +/- / " = +/- 1,69 mm 4 60 +/- 5 = +/-.
Configuring the printer 3-11 S The right margin is set to print position 80, 132 or 136, always measured from the position of the first possible, not actual, left margin setting. The left margin setting is influenced by the physical setting of the left tractor.
Configuring the printer 3-12 S The bottom margin indicates the last print line. Going beyond this margin automatically initiates a form feed. The bottom margin is always set in steps of / ". 1 6 The bottom margin can be set to a maximum of / ".
Configuring the printer 3-13 S Paper Exit (only for single sheet paper) Printer CI - 4040 : the output will be done in the manual input path. It is possible to choose between FRONT SIDE/KEY and FRONT SIDE if the manual front insertion guide is mounted.
Configuring the printer 3-14 S Line Mode If LF = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a carriage return (CR) for every line feed (LF) received by the interface. If CR = LF + CR is selected, the printer performs a line feed (LF) for every carriage return (CR) received by the interface.
Configuring the printer 3-15 Main-Function INSTALLATION S Sub-Function INTERFACE S BUFFER Buffer size in Kbyte. The maximum size is 48 Kbyte. S WORD LENGTH Length of the data to be transferred; values are 7 or 8 bit. S I/F TYPE (Interface Type) the following types are available: CI - 4040 CI - 4050 PARALLEL PARALLEL PARALL.
Configuring the printer 3-16 S PROTOCOL (Only indicated if the serial interface is selected) Selectable are: DTR , XON/XOFF , or XON/XOFF + DTR . S CTS MODUS ( CI - 4040 , only indicated if the serial interface is selected) The input signal CTS (Clear To Send) of the RS232-C interface can be set to ignore.
Configuring the printer 3-17 S Platen Gap This adjustment is to be seen as a correctional offset to the platen gap set by the AGC (Automatic Gap Control) function or a PCC (Programmable Copy Control) command. It effects all paper paths. The offset is within the range of -3 to +4.
Configuring the printer 3-18 +/- 1 = +/- / " = +/- 0,42 mm 1 60 +/- 2 = +/- / " = +/- 0,85 mm 2 60 +/- 3 = +/- / " = +/- 1,27 mm 3 60 +/- 4 = +/- / " = +/- 1,69 mm 4 60 +/- 5 = +/-.
Configuring the printer 3-19 S TRACT.FF-MODE (Tractor Form Feed Mode) BLANK PAGES means, every Form Feed sent to the printer will be executed. If you set NO BLANK PAGES , only a Form Feed before printable characters will be executed, that means blank pages will be ignored.
Configuring the printer 3-20 S Menu Access There are four possibilities to define the access to the menu by the user. S ALL FUNCTIONS All functions can be used (default) S QUICK SET. OFF With this function the Quick Settings for Macro Selection, Vertical Position Adjustment, and Fanfold Displacement can be deactivated in the READY or BUSY mode.
Configuring the printer 3-21 S Self Test S PRINT TEST 1 (see Chapter 1.12 Test Printouts ) S PRINT TEST 2 (see Chapter 1.12 Test Printouts ) S PRINT TEST 3 gives information about technical releases and is intended for service purposes only. Among other information, the page counter identifies the number of pages printed.
[MACRO SELECT 6 ] ))) [ 7 MACRO 1 *] [ 7 MACRO 2 ] * [ 7 MACRO 3 ] * [ 7 MACRO 4 ] * * [ [CHANGE MACRO # 6 ] ))) [ 7 FONT 6 ] ))) [ 7 DATA *] (# indicates the actually selected [ 7 ROMAN LQ/NLQ ] macro, e.g. CHANGE MACRO 1) * [ 7 SAN SERIF LQ/NLQ ] B * [ 7 COURIER LQ/NLQ ] E * * [ 7 PRESTIGE LQ/NLQ ] E * * [ 7 SCRIPT LQ/NLQ ] E PRINT QUAL.
* * * [ 7 PAPER SOURCE 6 ] ))) [ 7 TRACTOR *] * * [ 7 MANUAL ] Option for printer CI - 4040 * * [ 7 BIN 1 ] * * [ 7 BIN 2 ] Bins are only options for * * [ 7 BIN 3 ] printer CI - 4050 * * [ 7 BINS 1/2.
* * * * * [ 7 LINE MODE 6 ] ))) [ 7 LF=LF, CR=CR *] * * [ 7 LF=LF+CR ] * * [ 7 CR=LF+CR ] * * [ 7 LF, CR=LF+CR ] * * * [ 7 $$ COMMAND 6 ] ))) [ 7 NO *] * * [ 7 YES ] * * * [ 7 TEAR-OFF-MODE 6 ] ))) [ .
* * * [ 7 LANGUAGE 6 ] ))) [ 7 ENGLISH *] * * [ 7 DEUTSCH ] * * [ 7 FRANCAIS ] * * * * * [ 7 RESTORE SET UP 6 ] ))) [ 7 NO *] * * [ 7 YES ] * * * * * [ 7 RECALL FACTORY 6 ] ))) [ 7 NO *] * * [ 7 YES ].
4-1 4. Maintenance Preferred Materials The following materials and cleaning lubricants are recommended for use in the maintenance procedure: S Lint-free cloth S Platen Cleaner C/CP09, commercial no: 8709 004 10931 S Vacuum cleaner.
Maintenance 4-2 PRINT TEST3 CONFIGURATION PM1 20808xxx PM2 00000000 PM3 20807xxx PBC 20807xxx SPC 2080740x MC 00000000 CUR 4 PMR 0 MCR 0 NFQ 1800 DSF 100 GSF 70 NTF 240 TNA1 230 TNA2 260 TNA3 260 CAC 3.10 PTC1 2.75 PTC2 2.85 PTDT 5 PHCS1 2.20 PHCS2 1.
Maintenance 4-3 4.2 Cleaning Procedure 1. Power the printer ON and remove the top cover. 2. Remove the ribbon cassette. 3. Thoroughly brush and vacuum all accessible areas to remove any paper flock and dust. 4. Clean the platen's surface, the paper pressure rollers and the transport rollers using the platen cleaner.
Maintenance 4-4 4.3 User Replaceable Parts Replacement of the Print Head The print head has an expected life time of approximately 350,000 pages (see Page Counter ( PGCNT in PRINT TEST 3 ). Print Head Removal Caution: The print head may be very hot immediately after printing.
9 6 8 Maintenance 4-5 Print Head Installation Ensure that the printer is switched OFF . For print head installation, the carriage should be aligned with the cut-out in the paper guide plate (same position as for removal procedure). 1. Hold the print head (5) in its mounting position and press it against its stop in direction of the platen.
Maintenance 4-6 Replacement of the Platen The platen needs to be replaced after approximately 800,000 pages (see Page Counter ( PGCNT ) in PRINT TEST 3 ). To Remove the Platen (2) 1. Remove the output stacker (only printer CI - 4050 ). 2. Lift and remove the top cover.
Maintenance 4-7 To Install the Platen Ensure that the printer is switched OFF. 1. Place platen (2) in the vacant space between print head and metal bar. 2. Move print head from its right hand position into the centre. 3. Fit the gear wheel end of the platen into the right hand side mounting.
5-1 5. Troubleshooting and Diagnostics How to Use This Section 1. Find the category in which your problem occurs. The problem categories are: S Power-related Problems S Error Messages S No Printout S .
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-2 5.1 Power-related Problems S Power indicator does not come On when power is switched On S Check that the power cord and plug are securely fitted to the printer and to an electrical outlet. S Ask for the power connector connections (and fuse, if fitted) to be verified.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means ... Cause / Action 5-3 NV RAM OK Error on the RAM of - Control Unit defective the Control Unit RAM OK Checksum error - (P)ROM defective (P)ROM 1 ROM .
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-4 During normal operation the following error messages may occur: Display That means... Cause / Action AGC ERROR AGC ADJUST - Distance print head and procedure fault .
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Cause / Action 5-5 LOAD BIN (only for Displayed whenever - Load paper and press . printer CI - 4050) a form feed command or print command is given by the host to an empty ASF cassette. The printer enters the STOP mode.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Cause / Action 5-6 PAPER JAM TRF Displayed if a form - Please refer to paragraph PAPER JAM ASF (only jams in the ASF or if 5.4 for suggestions how to for printer CI - 4050) successive line remove a paper jam.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Display That means... Cause / Action 5-7 TEAR OFF PAPER Displayed when a - Press to enable the switch has been fanfold paper to be fed initiated from backwards to a park position currently tractor to a so that the newly selected different paper paper source can be used.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-8 5.3 No Printout S Self-test printout does not start S Make sure that you have closed the cover. S Check if paper is loaded in the printer. S Refer to section 1.12 Test Printouts . S Printing does not start S Make sure that the READY or BUSY message is displayed.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-9 5.4 Operation-related Problems S Paper is not positioned at perforation for tear-off feature S Select the correct form length using the Set-up feature. S Reset top of form by performing a Parking function. S Refer to section 3.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-10 S Single sheets are skewed (ASF Cassette only for printer CI - 4050 ) S Adjust ASF cassette paper guides. S More information you will find in the enclosed references of the ASF cassette. 5.5 Print-related Problems S Print faint or of poor quality.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-11 If the printout or the character set is not ok, the following procedure can help to clear the situation. Action Result Check Select and start PRINT Print not OK? -.
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 5-12 5.6 Ribbon or Carriage-related Problems S Ribbon Problems S Make sure that the ribbon is: S Stretched correctly S Not worn thin or dry S Not torn or damaged in any other way S Not jammed S Carriage does not move smoothly S Examine the paper pathway.
2 1 6-1 6. Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050 ) 6.1 Installing the Colour Option The visual appearance of any printout can be enhanced by using the colour option in combination with a 4-colour ink ribbon. When colour printing is not required it is recommended to use a black ribbon in order to increase the lifetime of the colour ribbon.
Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6-2 The mounting of the colour option is best done from the rear of the printer. S Move the print head to a centre position. S Remove the connection plug (40) out of the plastic shaft (39) which is holding down the string of cables leading to the print head.
Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6-3 S Hold the colour option as illustrated below: S Mount the colour option on to the print head carriage in such a way that the pointed edge (44) fits into the slot (45) and the hole (42) fits onto the pin (43).
Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6-4 S Tuck the cable (47) behind the plastic clip (48) and under the plastic fixture (65) to avoid the cable coming in contact with the moving horizontal belt (49) or the mounted ink ribbon cassette. S Replace the printer's top cover.
55 56 53 Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6-5 6.2 Installing the 4-Colour Ribbon The printer must be turned ON. S Remove any excess slack by turning the adjuster (54) clockwise. S Align the green ribbon feed guide (53) with the arrow on the left side of the plastic cover of the cartridge.
Colour Option (only for Printer CI - 4050) 6-6 S Position the ribbon feed guide (53) between the print head and the protective shield. This swings the cartridge down until the teeth of the green ribbon feed guide engage in the cog wheel of the colour feature.
7-1 7. Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050 ) 7.1.1 Checking the Delivery Consignment The printer can be operated with up to three ASF cassettes. The delivery comprises following parts: S Cassette (1) S Paper support (2) Two different types of ASF cassettes are available.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-2 7.1.2 Prepare the ASF Cassettes S Mount the paper support (2) onto the cassette.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-3 7.1.3 Installing the ASF Cassettes S Push the tabs (1) of the cassette into the slots (3) of the printer or of another ASF cassette until they engage. Note: S Be careful not to damage the contacts (2) of the cassette while installing.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-4 The position of each cassette is dependent on the paper length to be processed.
2 Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-5 7.1.4 Removing the ASF Cassette Remove the ASF cassette (1) from the printer by drawing back both release levers (2). Note: To remove all AFS cassettes together release only the ASF cassette in position 1.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-6 7.1.5 lnserting Paper The ASF cassette A can be loaded with up to 180 sheets of 80g/m² (21 lb/rearn) paper.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-7 S Select paper source BIN 1, 2, or 3 (see paragraph 3.4 Paper Source ). Note: Change the pressure off the pick-up rolls by loosen lever (2) if paper in use is higher or less than 80 g/m².
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-8 7.2 Replacement of the ASF Pick-up Rollers The ASF pick-up rollers (1) have an expected life time of approximately 200,000 pages. 7.2.1 To Remove the ASF Pick-up Rollers (1) S Remove the ASF cassette (see 7.
Automatic Sheet Feeder Cassettes (ASF) (only for Printer CI - 4050) 7-9 7.2.2 To Install the Pick-up Rollers S Slide the new pick-up rollers (1) onto the shaft (4). S Insert the free end of the shaft (4) into the mounting (6), ensuring that each roller flange (5) is positioned so that they join with the indicated slots.
8-1 8. Technical Data The following technical data refers to the Personality Module PM SER/PAR. Print head technology Serial Impact Dot Matrix (SIDM) technology. Paper path Flat bed technology. Print head 24 needles, needle diameter 0.25 mm (0.01 inch), lifetime approximately 350,000 pages (standard DIN letter).
Technical Data depending on the selected font * ) 8-2 Print Speed (at 10 cpi) Printer CI - 4040 CI - 4050 Draft Quality: 500 cps 600 cps Near Letter Quality: 250 cps 300 cps Letter Quality: 125 cps 150 cps * ) *) Throughput acc. to ECMA-132: Printer CI - 4040 Standard Letter (Dr.
Technical Data 8-3 Barcodes S Code 39, 2 of 5 industrial, 2 of 5 interleaved, Codabar (Monarch), EAN 8, EAN 13, Code 93, MSI Mod 10/10, UPC-E, UPC-A, Code 128 (incl. EAN 128), Postnet, and KIX Code (see also Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference ) Graphics Max.
Technical Data 8-4 Buffer S Up to 48 Kbyte in selectable sizes. Diagnostics Selftest, 'Hex dump', device status and remote diagnostics via interface. Control Panel 16 character LCD for menu controlled setup, status- and error messages. Dimensions CI - 4040 CI - 4050 Width = 635 mm (25.
Technical Data 8-5 Relative Humidity CI - 4040 CI - 4050 Operating: 20% - 80% 20% - 80% 30% - 70% (operating with ASF cassettes) Storage: 5% - 85% 5% - 85% Noise # 53 dB(A) (operating) acc. to ISO 7779 MTBF 10,000 h at 25% duty cycle Agency Approvals Acc.
Technical Data 8-6 Paper Handling S CI - 4040 Integrated push tractor with park position for continuous paper, zero tear off. Manual front insertion as option for single sheets.
Technical Data 8-7 Automatic Insertion (option for printer CI - 4050 ) Suitable for automatic insertion of cut sheets and thin form sets (Cassette A ) or for thick and inflexible sheets, not interrupted top-glued forms, and envelopes (Cassette B ). Automatic Insertion with Cassette A minimum maximum Paper width : 105 mm (4.
Technical Data 8-8 Automatic Insertion with Cassette B (Option for printer CI - 4050 ) minimum maximum Paper width : 105 mm 305 mm (4.13") (12") The minimum paper length for cassette B depends on the mounting position of the cassette as the feeding path of the paper is the longest in the last mounted cassette.
A-1 Appendix A System Interface Description There are two system interfaces: S one serial interface with RS-232C or RS-422 support (RS-422 only CI - 4040 ) S one Parallel Centronics interface.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-2 1. Serial Interface RS-232C / RS-422 1.1 Interface Characteristics Signal Description RS-232C Pin No. Direction PG Protective Ground 1 - TXD Transmit Data (.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-3 1.2 Transmission Protocols and Connection Diagrams 1.2.1 DTR - Ready/Busy (Supported RS-232C Protocols) - Full Duplex Local Connection This protocol uses th.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-4 Note: Printer DTR may be connected to host DSR + CTS or only to host DSR and a bridge between RTS and CTS. Additional Information After Power-ON DTR is activated and the printer is ready to receive data. DTR is deactivated when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more characters.
25 pin 25 pin Appendix A System Interface Description A-5 1.2.2 XON / XOFF This protocol requires all signal lines. S Pin 1 Protective Ground (PG) S 2 Transmit Data (TXD) S 3 Receive Data (RXD) S 4 Re.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-6 Additional Information After Power-ON DTR and RTS are activated and the printer is ready to receive data. XOFF is sent, when the interface buffer has only space left for 256 more charac- ters. XOFF is sent again, at a level of 128 characters buffer space.
1 9 3 RS-422 RS-422 18 10 RDA PG PG RDA SDA SDA SDB SDB RDB RDB Appendix A System Interface Description A-7 1.2.3 Serial Interface with RS-422 (only CI - 4040 ) This interface typ requires the signal lines.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-8 2. Parallel Centronics Interface ® 2.1 Interface Characteristics - Connector Pin Assignment / Signal Definition Signal Description Pin No. Return line Direction Pin No. _______ Control Signal from the Host.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-9 2.2 Transmission Protocol Description After Power-ON the PE (Paper Empty) signal is set to low level and the SELECT and ¯¯¯¯¯ FAULT signals are set to high level. The printer is now ON-LINE and ready to receive data.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-10 2.3 Timing Diagram DATA 1 - 8 DATA 0.5 F s STROBE )))))))))))) 0.5 F s 350 ns max BUSY ACKN )))))))) 0.5 F s.
Appendix A System Interface Description A-11 3. Shared Operation In shared operation the interface buffer capacity is reduced by 256 bytes. After Power-ON both the serial and the parallel interfaces are available for data transfer.
B-1 Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts The Printer with the Personality Module (PM SER/PAR) provides the following resident fonts:.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-2.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-3.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-4.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-5.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-6 Character Pitches.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-7.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-8.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-9.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-10.
Appendix B Print Samples of Resident Fonts B-11.
C-1 Appendix C Character Set Tables 1 Code Table IBM All Character Set 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í "2L $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0H ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-2 2 Code Table IBM Set 1 National Version = USA 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 NUL S P 0 @ P ` p NUL á !.J " / 1 DC1 ! 1 A Q a q DC1 í "2L $ ± 2 DC2 " .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-3 2.1 National Version IBM Set 1 Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1: USA # $ @ [ ] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE #$à E ç § ^ ` é ù è ¨ 3: GERMANY #$§ Ä Ö Ü ^ ` ä ö ü ß 4: U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-4 3 Code Table IBM Set 2 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 NUL S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 DC1 ! 1 A Q aqü æ í "2L $ ± 2 DC2 " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-5 3.1 National Version IBM Set 2 Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 9B 9D 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ ¢ ¥ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` éùè ¨ ¢ ¥ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß ¢ ¥ 4: U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-6 4 Code Table IBM Code Page Code Page Countries 1: Code Page 437 USA 2: Code Page 850 Germany, U.K., Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Spain, Japan, Latin Am., Turkey 3: Code Page 860 Portugal 4: Code Page 863 France 5: Code Page 865 Norway 6: Code Page 858 Germany, U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-7 4.1 IBM Code Page 437 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 AB C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í "2L $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0H ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-8 4.2 IBM Code Page 850 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !. ð Ó - 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2 Ð $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó # 0 Ê Ô = 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-9 4.3 IBM Code Page 858 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . ð Ó - 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2 Ð $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó # 0 Ê Ô = 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-10 4.4 IBM Code Page 860 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q aqü À í "2L $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é È ó #0H ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-11 4.5 IBM Code Page 863 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É | !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q aqü È ' "2L $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Ê ó #0H ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-12 4.6 IBM Code Page 865 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q aqü æ í "2L $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0H ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-13 5 EPSON Extended Graphics Character Table 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ! 1 A Q aqü æ í "2L $ ± 2 " 2 B R b r é .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-14 5.1 National Version EPSON Extended graphics Character Table Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` éùè ¨ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß 4: U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-15 5.2 EPSON Italic Character Table 0 1 2345678 9 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p S P 0 @ P ` p 1 ! 1 A Q a q ! 1 A Q a q 2 " 2 B R b r " 2 B R b r 3 # 3 C S c .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-16 5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 1) Character Code (Hex) 23 24 40 5B 5C 5D 5E 60 7B 7C 7D 7E 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` éùè ¨ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß 4: U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-17 5.3 National Version EPSON Italic Character Table (part 2) Character Code (Hex) A3 A4 C0 DB DC DD DE E0 FB FC FD FE 1: USA # $ @ [] ^ ` { | } ~ 2: FRANCE # $ à E ç § ^ ` éùè ¨ 3: GERMANY # $ § Ä Ö Ü ^ ` äöü ß 4: U.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-18 6 Code Table OCR-A 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 NUL DLE S P 0 @ P + * p 1 SOH DC1 ! 1 A Q a q 2 STX DC2 " 2 B R b r 3 ETX DC3 # 3 C S c s 4 EOT DC4 $ 4 D T d t 5 ENQ NAK.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-19 7. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE) 7.1 CODE PAGE 437 Greek 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p ! C 4 !.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-20 7.2 CODE PAGE 851 Greek 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç [ ^ ! . I . - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü Ä " 2 K 0 ± 2 " 2 B R b r é , ? Ï # 0 M 2 L 3 # 3 C S c .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-21 7.3 CODE PAGE 928 Greek 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É ° Ä A Ú B 1 ! 1 A Q aqü æ < ± ! C " D 2 " 2 B R b r é Æ ’ ² # $ H 3 # 3 C S c s âô£ ³ ' E ( F 4 $ 4 D T d t ä ö t ) I * J 5 % 5 E U euàò + K , L ˆ 6 & 6 F V f v å û , ! - M .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-22 7.4 CODE PAGE 855 Cyri 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p l ‹ " ! . : a – 1 ! 1 A Q a q k Š ! " 2 9 D Z 2 " 2 B R b r f • $ # 0 < C Y 3 # 3 C S c s e Ž # * / ; F 2 4 $ 4 D T d t .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-23 7.5 CODE PAGE 866 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p ! C " !.J D - 1 ! 1 A Q a q # E $ "2L F . 2 " 2 B R b r % G & #0H H o 3 # 3 C S c s &apos.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-24 7.6 CODE PAGE 869 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p [ ^ ! . I . ! 1 ! 1 A Q a q { Ä " 2 K 0 ± 2 " 2 B R b r , ? Ï # 0 M 2 L 3 # 3 C S c s Û * / O .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-25 7.7 CODE PAGE 852 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . ð Ó - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü ² í " 2 Ð ß 1 2 " 2 B R b r é ´ ó # 0 Š ô 3 3 # 3 C S.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-26 7.8 KAMENICKY 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p „ É á !.J " / 1 ! 1 A Q aqü ñ í "2L $ ± 2 " 2 B R b r é ð ó #0H ' $ 3 # 3 C S c s.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-27 7.9 ISO LATIN 2 2 34567 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p ° Ê Ð Ë ð 1 ! 1 A Q a q € • Á ¼ á ½ 2 " 2 B R b r 7 R Â À â Á 3 # 3 C S c s º » { Ó | .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-28 7.10 MAZOVIA 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç ’ î !.J " / 1 ! 1 A Q aqü “ ò "2L $ ± 2 " 2 B R b r é » ó #0H ' $ 3 # 3 C S c s.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-29 7.11 CODE PAGE 437 HUN 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 @ P ` p Ç É á !.J " / 1 ! 1 A Q aqü æ í "2L $ ± 2 " 2 B R b r é Æ ó #0H ' $ 3 # 3.
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-30 7.12 CODE PAGE 852 SEE 23456789 A B C D E F 0 S P 0 ð P ñ p Ç É á ! . ð Ó - 1 ! 1 A Q aqü ´ í " 2 Ð ß 1 2 " 2 B R b r é µ ó # 0 Š Ô 3 3 .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-31 7.13 CODE PAGE 866 LAT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P < p ! P " ! . Š D • 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q # C $ " 2 L F ‘ 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r % T & # 0 … H š 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-32 7.14 WIN LAT2 0123456 78 9 A B C D E F 0 i < S P 0 @ P ` p ° Ê Ð Ë ð 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ` - ± Á ¼ á ½ 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r , ´ 7 R Â À â Á 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-33 8. Code Pages for the Eastern European Countries (EE2) 8.1 CP 771 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < 0 @ P ` p ! P " !.J D ’ 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q # C $ " 2 L F “ 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r % T & # 0 H H Ž 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-34 8.2 CP 773 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < 0 @ P ` p ˆ É } ! . ° Ó ’ 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ ¦ " 2 L ß “ 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ Ó # 0 0 Ö Ž 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-35 8.3 CP 774 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < 0 @ P ` p Ç É á ! . • " / 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ í " 2 … $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó # 0 “ ' $ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-36 8.4 CP 775 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < 0 @ P ` p ˆ É } !. • Ó 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q ü æ ¦ " 2 … $ ± 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r é Æ ó # 0 “ Æ “ 3 Ì .
Appendix C Character Set Tables C-37 8.5 BATIC RIM 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 0 i < 0 @ P ` p E € Š • š 1 ( = ! 1 A Q a q 6 ± ¨ ¼ © ½ ” 2 ) ; " 2 B R b r , 3 ¢ ² } Â ~ Ã 3 Ì .
D-1 Appendix D IBM ProPrinter Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Emulation commands supported in four Printer types: Printer CI - 4040 Printer CI - 4050 Printer CI - 4070 Printer CI - 4080 Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type .
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-2 Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-3 Table 2: Control Codes Column/Row Mnemonic Function 0/0 NUL Null 0/8 BS Backspace 0/9 HT Horizontal Tab 0/A LF Line Feed 0/B VT Vertical Tab 0/C FF Form Feed 0/D CR Carriage Return 0/E SO Double Width Printing By Line 0/F SI Condensed Printing (17.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-4 Table 3: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " 1 8 ESC 1 Set Line Space to / " 7.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference **) only CI - 4040 , CI - 4050 , and CI - 4070 *) only CI - 4050 ***) only CI - 4070 and CI - 4080 D-5 Table 3 (Cont.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference ***) only CI - 4050 and CI - 4080 **) only CI - 4040 , CI - 4050 , and CI - 4070 ****) only CI - 4080 D-6 Table 3 (Cont.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-7 Table 4: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC : Select Elite (12 cpi) ESC - P1 Cancel / Select Underl.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-8 Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC E Select Emphasized Printing (bold) ESC F Cance.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-9 Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC W P1 Cancel / Select Double Width P1 =.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-10 Table 4 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x CPL Select Font and Chara.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-11 Table 5: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 6 Select Character Set 2 ESC 7 Select Character Set 1 ESC P1 P2 Print from All Character Set Number of codes = (P1 + P2 * 256) (Pn = 0/0.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-12 Table 6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to / " ( / ") P1 P1 216 180 / lpi (non AGM), P1 216 / lpi (AGM) (P1 = 0/1.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-13 Table 6 (Cont.) : Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ g P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes (IBM) P1 + P2 * 256 = number of data bytes + 1 (P1,P2 = 0/0..
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-14 Table 7: Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ $$ Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC [' ESC $$/ Control String Introducer (CSI) for 'ESC' ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 .
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-15 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 w SNVCT Set National Version and Code Table P1 = 1 - 15 national version depending on selected character set (see Appendix C Char.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-16 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-17 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 a HPR Set Horizontal Position Relative P1 = print column (P1 = 0.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference *) only CI - 4050 D-18 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-19 Table 7 (Cont.): Further Control Sequences, supported by IBM Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ ; .
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-20 Hex Code Format Page 00 Null E-3 08 Backspace E-3 09 Horizontal Tab E-3 0A Line Feed E-3 0B Vertical Tab E-3 0C Form Feed E-3 0D Carriag.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page D-21 1B 54 Cancel Superscript/Subscript E-8 1B 5D Reverse Line Feed E-5 1B 6A Set Printer Off Line E-3 24 24 Control Str.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page D-22 1B 59 P P data Double Speed & Double Density E-12 1 2 Graphics Mode 1B 5A P P data Quadruple density Graphics M.
Appendix D IBM ProPrinter 4207, 4208 XL 24 Quick Reference D-23 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 0 123456789 A B C D E F 0 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 1.
E-1 Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference This appendix contains basic information on the EPSON LQ 2550 Printer Emulation commands supported in four Printer types: Printer CI - 4040 Printer CI - 4050 Printer CI - 4070 Printer CI - 4080 Some commands or parameters may be different for a specific Printer type .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-2 Characters used in control functions appear in monospaced type. Table 1 explains some of the conventions used. A pair of numbers separated by a slash ( / ) character indicates Column/Row notation.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-3 Table B-2: Control Codes Column/Row Mnemonic Function 0/0 NUL Null 0/8 BS Backspace 0/9 HT Horizontal Tab 0/A LF Line Feed 0/B VT Vertical Tab 0.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-4 Table B-4: Vertical Form Handling Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC 0 Set Line Space to / " 1 8 ESC 2 Set Line Space to / " 1 6 ESC 3 P1 Set Line Space to / " (P1 = 0...255) P1 180 ESC + P1 Set Line Space to / " (P1 = 0/0.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference *) only CI - 4050 **) only CI - 4040 , anf CI - 4050 ***) only CI - 4070 and CI - 4080 E-5 Table B-4: (Cont.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference ***) only CI - 4050 and CI - 4080 *) only CI - 4040 and CI - 4050 ****) only CI - 4080 E-6 Table B-4: (Cont.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-7 Table B-5: Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC SO Select Double Width for One Line ESC SI Select Condensed 10 cpi -> 17 cpi 12 cpi -> 20 cpi 15 cpi -> 15 cpi (unchanged) proportional -> proportional cond.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-8 Table B-5 (Cont.): Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC & NUL P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 v1 .. vn Define User Defined Characters P1 = first code table position (P1 = 0/0.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-9 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC ( - P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Select Line Marking P1 = 0/3 (fix.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-10 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC D P1 P2 .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference *) only CI - 4050 E-11 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC g Select Pitch 15 cpi ESC k P1 Se.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-12 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC w P1 Cancel/Select Double Height P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : cancel P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select ESC x P1 Select Character Quality P1 = 0/0 or 3/0 : select Draft P1 = 0/1 or 3/1 : select LQ or NLQ dep.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-13 Table B-5: (Cont.) Horizontal Form Handling and Printing Modes Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 x CPL Select Font and Character .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-14 Table B-6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC ? K P1 Reassign Graphics Mode K 1) Standard Density, 8 dpc ESC ? L P1 Reassign Graphics Mode L 1) Double Density, 8 dot per column ESC ? Y P1 Reassign Graphics Mode Y 1) Double Density & -Speed, 8 dot per col.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-15 Table B-6: Graphics Modes Escape Sequence Function ESC * P1 P2 P3 v1 . . . vn Select Various Graphics Modes P2 + P3 * 256 = number of columns (0/0...F/F) v1 .. vn = binary data in hex code (0/0.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-16 Table B-7: Character Set Selection Escape Sequence Function ESC 6 Enlarge Print Code Area (128-159 dec.) ESC 7 Enable Upper Control Code (128-159 dec.) ESC R P1 Select National Version P1 = 0/0 : U.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-17 Table B-8: Further - Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ $$ Contr.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-18 Table B-8 (Cont.): Further - Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ P1 ; P2 w SNVCT Set National Version and Code Table P1 = 1 - 15 national version depending on selected character set (see Appendix C Char.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-19 Table B-8 (Cont.): Further - Control Sequences, supported by EPSON LQ Emulation Mode (Native Commands) Escape Sequence Mnemonic Function ESC [ .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-20 Table 9: ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( c P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 Set page format Sets top and bottom margins in the defined units.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-21 Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC X P1 P2 P3 Select font by pitch and point P1 = 0 : No change in pitch P1 = 1 : .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-22 Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( t n1 n2 Pn P1 P2 Assign character table n1 = 3, n2 = 0 Pn = Parameter of ESC .
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-23 Table 9: (Cont.) ESC / P2 Commands Escape Sequence Function ESC ( ^ P1 P2 Print data as characters Prints n data bytes as characters, not control codes pd = P1 + P2 x 256 ESC ( G P1 P2 Select graphics mode P1 = 01 00 P2 = 1 or 49 Graphics mode may be reset by ESC @.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-24 Hex Code Format Page 00 Null F-3 08 Backspace F-3 09 Horizontal Tab F-3 0A Line Feed F-3 0B Vertical Tab F-3 0C Form Feed F-3 0D Cariage Return.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page E-25 1B 47 Select Double Strike (bold) F-10 1B 48 Cancel Double Strike F-10 1B 4D Select Elite (12 cpi) F-10 1B 4F Cancel Autom.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page E-26 1B 6A P Perform / Reverse Line Feed F-4 1 P1 180 1B 6B P Select Font F-11 1 1B 6C P Set Left Margin F-11 1 1B 70 00 / 1B 7.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference Hex Code Format Page E-27 1B 44 P P ...P 00 Set Horizontal Tabs F-10 1 2 32 1B 4B P P data Standard Density Graphics Mode F-14 2 3 1B 4C P P data Double Density Graphics Mode F-14 2 3 1B 58 P P P Select Font by Pitch and Point F-21 1 2 3 1B 59 P P data Double Speed & Double Density Graph.
Appendix E EPSON LQ 2550 and ESC/P2 Quick Reference E-28 Hex - Decimal Conversion Table 0 123456789 A B C D E F 0 0 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 1 1 17 33 49 65 81 97 113 129 .
F-1 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference 1. Introduction The barcode print facility is available in all three emulations. 2. Programming There are three escape sequences to print barcodes - The first sequence is to define the Barcode Header. The type of barcode as well as all parameters are selected by a header.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-2 Barcode Header Parameters P Barcode type 2 - default = 101 ( Code 39 horizontal) Type horizontal horizontal + vertical vertical + human human readable text reada.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-3 P Width of the thin bars (default: / " = 0.35 mm) 4 144 2 Note: The width of bars and gaps should be equal.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-4 P Ratio Width to Thin (default: 0 (2 to 1)) 6 P 2 of 5 industrial EAN 13 6 value Codabar UPC-E Code 39 EAN 8 2 of 5 interleaved UPC-A Code 93 MSI mod 10/10 Code 128 0 2.0 to 1 SC3 1 2.5 to 1 SC6 2 3.0 to 1 SC9 3 3.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-5 2.2 Barcode Programming Examples Note: All examples are coded in standard uni-directional printing - that means the parameter "P " is not used. 7 In the following examples, 8 stands for "Space".
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-6 Barcode Example for 2 of 5 Interleaved Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 203 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-7 Barcode Example for EAN 8 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 5.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-8 Barcode Example for EAN 8 ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 205 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 0 1 2 3.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-9 Barcode Example for EAN 13 ADD-2 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 206 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 4 1 2 3 .
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-10 Barcode Example for Code 93 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 207 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: a C + O + .
1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-11 Barcode Example for UPC-E Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 0 .
1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-12 Barcode Example for UPC-E ADD-5 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 209 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Da.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 8 6 1 0 4 Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-13 Barcode Example for UPC-A ADD-2 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 210 ; 8 ; ; ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barco.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-14 Barcode Example for Code 128 Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 211 ; 8 ; 1 ; 1 ; ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: C o d e 8.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-15 Barcode Example for POSTNET Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 112 ; ; ; ; ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC [ ? 0 h Data: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 .
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-16 Programming two Barcodes symbols on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 201 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start Barcode: ESC .
* C O D E 3 9 * * C O D E 3 9 * Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-17 Programming two Barcodes symbols separated by CR and LF Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 201 ; 7.
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-18 Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape on the same line Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z Start .
Appendix F Barcode Quick Reference F-19 Programming two Barcodes symbols in landscape separated by CR / LF Barcode Header: ESC [ ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P ; P 8 z 234567 ESC [ ; 401 ; 7 ; 0 ; 0 ; 1 ; 8 z St.
G-1 Appendix G Information for the System Manager Reset off Menu Access To reactivate the menu access function, perform the following steps: S Switch off the printer. Press the MENU and START/STOP keys simultane- ously. While holding down the two keys, switch on the printer.
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